Apple may have finally hopped on the NFC bandwagon with the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus but it is doing so in a very controlled fashion. Anyone hoping to be able to quickly pair Bluetooth headphones or sharing contact information with a simple tap will be disappointed to learn that the iPhone 6’s NFC functionality will be limited to Apple Pay. […]
Rumours
HTC to unveil Google Nexus 9 tablet and a Nexus smartphone on October 8?
HTC will hold its next press event on October 8. The “Double exposure” event is expected to focus on a new rugged and waterproof camera. But a new rumour now suggests that HTC could also use the event to unveil the Nexus 9 tablet it is building for Google. Even better, it could also unveil a new Nexus smartphone at […]
HTC smartwatch still a go and coming in 2015
We learned just days ago that HTC had reportedly abandoned plans to release a smartwatch. A new report by CNET suggests that HTC still plans to jump into the wearables market but it may not do so until early 2015. Few details are available but HTC is looking to deliver a smartwatch that “aims to stand out from the crowd.” […]
LG G FLex 2 coming before end of year?
The end of 2013 saw the launch of the first smartphones with flexible displays. Both Samsung and LG unveiled new devices with curved displays. The LG G Flex (seen above) sported some unique features like the ability to flex and the ability to self-heal small scratches on its back cover. Neither device was a huge seller (price and availability played a […]
Apple Watch to require nightly recharging
Apple this week unveiled its first wearable, the Apple Watch. We got a good look at the device itself as well as its new interface during the event presentation but Apple did not reveal all its cards. With the watch not launching until early 2015, that is not a complete surprise. There is one question though that many, including us […]
Samsung said to unveil Gear Blink in March 2015
Months before IFA 2014 even took place, rumours suggested that among the new products the company was getting ready was its own smartglasses. Alternatively known as Gear Glass or Gear Blink, it failed to materialize at the event that saw Samsung unveil the Galaxy Note 4 and Gear VR headset. A new rumour citing “industry sources” now suggests that Samsung […]
Samsung SM-A500 specifications revealed?
There are growing signs that Samsung is getting ready to launch a new line of devices. The first model in the new A series of smartphones will be the SM-A500 which is likely none other than the SM-A5000 recently spotted on the GFXBench website. New information has now come to light courtesy of SamMobile. Unlike the just announced Samsung Galaxy […]
China Mobile reveals 4.7-inch Apple iPhone 6 specifications?
Apple is holding its next press event tomorrow. It is widely expected t unveil its latest smartphones and quite possibly its first wearables. Rumours have consistently pointed to Apple readying two new iPhones, one with a 4.7-inch display and another with a larger 5.5-inch one. China Mobile may now have revealed key specifications of the 4.7-inch model. If this information […]