HTC’s next smartphone, known as 608T, has been described on the Internet by sources close to the company. According to the information provided the 608T will be based on the powerful MediaTek MT6589 SoC with four 28 nm ARM Cortex-A7 cores at 1.2 GHz. Graphics will be provided by the PowerVR SGX544MP GPU. Next to all this the upcoming 608T smartphone will have a 4.5-inch sen...
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Sony debuts Xperia ZR rugged smartphone
13 May 2013 | Smartphones
Sony has officially unveiled the rumored Xperia ZR smartphone. As previously expected the device comes with IP55/IP58 certification, which means it is dust proof and water resistant. In addition the Xperia ZR can withstand depths of up to 1.5 meters with the phone submerged for up to 30 minutes. The official Sony specs list a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 SoC, which hous...
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom specs now available online
10 May 2013 | Digital cameras, Smartphones
The specs of the upcoming Galaxy S4 Zoom cameraphone have been leaked somehow on the Internet. The device, codenamed SM-C1010 is expected in June or in July with users having a choice between black and white versions. Here’s what to expect from Samsung – the Galaxy S4 Zoom will have an unknown dual- or quad-core processor, a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED sensor display at qHD res...
Nokia unveils Asha 501 smartphone
9 May 2013 | Smartphones
The Finnish Nokia has unveiled the Asha 501 smartphone, which is the first company smartphone with the Asha operating system. The Asha 501 is a budget smartphone and maybe this is the reason it was officially demonstrated in India – an emerging smartphone market. The Asha 501 measures 99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm and weighs just 98 grams but this does not prevent it from having a 3-...
Intel debuts Silvermont architecture
7 May 2013 | Smartphones, Tablets
Chip giant Intel has officially presented the Silvermont architecture that combines high performance and low power consumption. The new Silvermont architecture will soon power a range of devices that require lower power consumption starting from smartphones and finishing with servers. Expected on the market by the end of 2013 Silvermont will be built on the currently most adv...
Samsung to release Galaxy Core smartphone
29 April 2013 | Smartphones
Samsung has disclosed details on a new upcoming smartphone that will hit the market under the tradename Galaxy Core. The Galaxy Core will become officially available in May 2013. The smartphone is expected to include an unknown dual-core processor at 1.2 GHz, support for two SIM cards, a 4.3-inch WVGA display (800 x 480 pixel resolution), 768 MB of RAM, 8 GB of internal memor...
Sony plans Xperia ZR smartphone
29 April 2013 | Smartphones
Sony’s Xperia line of smartphones is rather popular on the smartphone market selling in the millions but the Japanese hi-tech corporation feels there’s enough room for another Xperia smartphone. This time the new smartphone will be called Xperia ZR. Also known under the codename Dogo (or Xperia A) the rumored smartphone is expected to feature a large 4.6-inch display, 2 G...
LG wants to release smartphone with unbreakable display
26 April 2013 | Smartphones
LG has had some really great smartphones so far but the company is still widely regarded as an underdog when compared to Apple and Samsung and their smartphones. In an attempt to change all this LG has announced it wants to release the first smartphone with an unbreakable display by the end of 2013. Yoon Bu-hyun, vice president of LG’s mobile business, released the news at ...
Acer presents Liquid E2 smartphone
25 April 2013 | Smartphones
The Taiwanese Acer has officially revealed its latest smartphone – the Liquid E2. The new smartphone sits right in the middle between expensive and budget-oriented smartphones and offers a MediaTek MT6589 SoC with four cores at 1.2 GHz and PowerVR SGX544MP graphics. Available in black and white the Liquid E2 sports a 4.5-inch sensor display at qHD resolution (960 x 540 pixe...
Samsung likely working on rugged Galaxy S4 smartphone
24 April 2013 | Smartphones
Much to the dismay to Galaxy S4 users and competitors Samsung has said the company now works on a rugged version of the S4 that will be dust- and water-resistant. The news came out of Young Soo Kim – the president of Samsung Gulf – during a conference call. When asked why Samsung did not make any water-resistant devices Mr. Young said the company worked on a modified vers...
Huawei works on A199 high-end smartphone
17 April 2013 | Smartphones
Huawei has started work on a new 5-inch high-end smartphone known as A199. The novelty will offer 720p resolution (1280 x 720 pixels), a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and Immersion 16 graphics. Other specs include 2 GB of RAM, 8 GB of built-in memory, a microSD card slot for expansion, a rear 8 MP camera with a LED flash, a front 1.3 MP camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HSDPA and a ...
