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ASUS PadFone Infinity review: the convertible phone goes full HD and beyond
Posted On 21 May 2013 By Richard Lai. Under: Uncategorized.
Almost exactly two years ago, Motorola's Android-in-Webtop-OS solution was kicked off the stage by ASUS' PadFone, the world's first phone that could fully power a tablet module from its own OS. The original concept took a while to materialize, but...
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Spot satellite-powered Global Phone keeps adventurers connected for $499
Posted On 20 May 2013 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
Sick of that spotty (read: non-existent) cell coverage 1,000 miles off the coast of Alaska? This time, you can't blame AT&T. There is an option for getting connected, though, and it's not quite as pricey as you think. Spot, a subsidiary of sat...
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China’s MeituKiss phone boasts 8MP front and back cameras, wants to be a girl’s best friend
Posted On 16 May 2013 By Richard Lai. Under: Uncategorized.
Today we have a message for Oppo, Zopo, Vivo and Spice: 5-megapixel front-facing cameras are so yesterday for phones. Launched by Meitu, the developer behind the popular Chinese camera app Meitu Xiuxiu, the MeituKiss phone challenges the aforement...
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ASUS Fonepad gets a spec boost: 1.6GHz Intel processor, 32GB storage
Posted On 16 May 2013 By Richard Lai. Under: Uncategorized.
ASUS' Fonepad has been making its way around the world with a 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor and 16GB of built-in storage, but apparently there's a need for covering one's face with a beefier version. Announced in Taiwan earlier today, the 7-in...
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Zopo C2 phone with Aliyun OS hands-on (video)
Posted On 09 May 2013 By Richard Lai. Under: Uncategorized.
We were rather surprised by Zopo's C2 (aka Xiaohei) when it was announced last month, and fortunately, it didn't disappoint us when we spotted the real thing at GMIC Beijing. For those who are just catching up, this Aliyun OS 2.0 phone packs some ...
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New Huawei P6-U06 spy shots show off black, brushed metallic body (updated)
Posted On 08 May 2013 By Richard Lai. Under: Uncategorized.
Quite frankly, Huawei's 6.18mm-thick P6-U06 is quickly becoming the company's worst leak in this half of 2013. Following yesterday's spy shots of said phone in black, today we received three new ones courtesy of an anonymous tipster, and this time...
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Jolla’s Marc Dillon teases world’s first Sailfish device, confirms launch in a couple of weeks
Posted On 07 May 2013 By Richard Lai. Under: Uncategorized.
So the rumor is true: the world's first Jolla Sailfish device will be launching this month. In fact, Marc Dillon, the ex-CEO and now Head of Software Development at Jolla, was kind enough to flash the back of the product at the GMIC Beijing confer...
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Jolla’s Marc Dillon teases world’s first Sailfish device, confirms launch in a couple of weeks
Posted On 07 May 2013 By Richard Lai. Under: Uncategorized.
So the rumor is true: the world's first Jolla Sailfish device will be launching this month. In fact, Marc Dillon, the ex-CEO and now Head of Software Development at Jolla, was kind enough to flash the back of the product at the GMIC Beijing confer...
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Vivo Xplay boasts 5.7-inch 1080p screen, dedicated audio chips and nifty single-hand mode (video)
Posted On 07 May 2013 By Richard Lai. Under: Uncategorized.
Another 1080p quad-core Android phone, you say? Well, there's a bit more to it. Launched by BBK spin-off Vivo in Beijing just now, this 5.7-inch Xplay goes one step further than its smaller X1 and X1S cousins by packing one extra audio chip and th...
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Lenovo P780 teased by Kobe Bryant, boasts a 5-inch display with 4,000mAh battery (video)
Posted On 03 May 2013 By Richard Lai. Under: Uncategorized.
Lenovo sure likes to tease, and apparently so does Kobe Bryant. In a recent "behind the scenes" video of Lenovo's upcoming P780 ad campaign, the NBA star is seen bouncing a basketball around for a while before he eventually starts talking. "Are yo...
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