A new jailbreak turns Apple’s Watch into a web browser, but tech savvies doubt the program can actually work for the small wearable, reports released on Monday show. Comex, a former intern at Apple, has made a reputation by jailbreaking Apple’s devices, thus, expanding their features and capabilities. He became famous after releasing the JailBreakMe application for Apple’s TV, which enabled … [Read more...]
The Ten Must-Have Smartphone Apps in 2014
95% of the reason you would get a smartphone in the first place is surely the wondrous world of smartphone apps that come with it. In 2014, the internet is most likely preceding any other means of information exchange so most of the time, we’ll find ourselves even forgetting that our mobile devices are in fact also phones. With Black Friday right behind us and winter holidays right around the … [Read more...]
Oppo R5, World’s Slimmest Smartphone
When the 5.3 inches Galaxy Note was released three years ago, the age of extra large smartphones has started. Now we expect flagship smartphones to sport 5.5 to 6 inches displays. Smartphone dimensions are crucial to consumers who expect to carry their devices around without a trailer. Most people favor a large screen and phablets are here to stay until the technological paradigm changes. Two … [Read more...]
Microsoft Kills Nokia, Hello Microsoft Lumia!
Microsoft decided to drop the Nokia brand and continue with Microsoft Lumia. The decision is not a surprise, as recent hints clearly indicated the move. Nokia was once the most powerful name in the mobile phone industry. The name of well-built models such as Nokia 3310 lives on. But the company had not made the right decisions when the smartphone market began to blossom. While Symbian was an … [Read more...]
OnePlus One Preorders Available for One Hour on October 27
You can finally get your hands on the hottest smartphone! OnePlus One has mesmerized gadget enthusiasts since day one. The smartphone has it all, the hardware, the price and the looks. Ok, it may be a bit larger than most people would like, but the shape is still incredibly convenient. We are talking here about a Shenzhen, China-based start-up who attempted to beat Google at its own … [Read more...]
Blackberry Launches Passport Smartphone on Wednesday
Blackberry was once a leading pioneer in mobile phone technology, but the first smartphones released by the Canadian company did not manage to impress users, forcing Blackberry to enter a three years long turnaround. The restructuring process was as long as it was painful for many Blackberry employees. John Chen, the company’s CEO, is a renowned security expert. While the smartphone industry … [Read more...]
ZTE ZMAX, New Impressive Lower-Mid Tier Phablet with a Huge Battery
As competition between smartphone manufacturers dramatically increased, ZTE wants to claim a larger share of American market share by offering a new device with some of the most sought after characteristics: large display, huge battery, low price. The ZTE ZMAX smartphone provides those characteristics by offering a mid-tier performance. Nevertheless, as hardware improved dramatically over the … [Read more...]
Google Launched Android ONE, Affordable Smartphone Line
Sundar Pitchai made one important announcement at Google I/O in June regarding a new Android line. Google plans to take over the emerging markets with Android ONE, a specific design for low-cost smartphones. ONE will be similar to Nexus – it will run the latest Android version and Google will provide any updates directly. Google plays its cards very well here. Pitchai clearly stated Google’s … [Read more...]
Amazon To Enter The 3D Smartphone World on June 18 [Video]
As a latest advancement in the smartphone world, the world’s largest online retailer-cum-electronics company, Amazon is expected to introduce its first smartphone on Wednesday at an event in Seattle. The launch event will be hosted by the chief executive of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. Amazon tweeted a link to a semi-open invitation to the public to an event on June 18. The new 3D smartphone will … [Read more...]
Flappy Bird Phones Cannot be Sold on eBay
Flappy Bird game had become an instant success though we all are aware of its developer pulling it off Google Play store suddenly. With that news came lot of offers on eBay with phones loaded with the game and up for sale at astonishing prices of $100,000. While the numbers of such sales have been quite a few, eBay themselves have been acting watch dog and banning many of these offers as it … [Read more...]