Huawei is 3rd in global smartphone shipments, LG grows, Apple slows, Samsung leads

A new report by research and consulting firm Strategy Analytics outlined global smartphone shipments for Q3 2013. Total smartphone shipments reached a record 251 million last quarter, a rise of 45 percent overall. Here are some of the firm’s findings: Huawei China’s Huawei smartphone shipments grew 67 percent since this time last year to 12.7 million units. That makes Huawei the third-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, confirming IDC’s findings in Q4 of last year. Huawei might still be hitting hurdles from government regulators...

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Huawei Announces Ascend P2, World’s Fastest Smartphone

Rocketing out of the gate at this year’s Mobile World Congress is the smartphone dark horse Huawei, announcing the arrival of the “fastest smartphone in the world.” The title is a bit misleading, however, as the phone only exists on paper and will not be commercially available until this summer. With an entire week left for smartphone makers to announce their latest and greatest...

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A must-have apps for your new Android smartphone

If you’re new to Android and you’re not quite sure which apps to install on your smartphone then you’ll find some suggestions here. There’s a good chance your new phone came with a bunch of apps pre-installed. Some of them will prove useful; some will turn out to be bloatware. As you cast your discerning eye across Google Play you’ll find hundreds of thousands of options....

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Qwerty : What Makes You Say Yes to Touch Screen?

Since the release of Apple’s first iPhone in 2007, touch screen phones have become increasingly popular with smartphone users. Many smartphone manufacturers—from Samsung to Nokia—were quick to copy the new touch screen technology and include it on their devices, but BlackBerry has traditionally remained loyal to physical keyboards. With the release of the Z10 earlier this...

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Huawei Ascend P6: world’s slimmest Android smartphone with a 5MP front camera

Huawei launched the Ascend P6 today, the world’s slimmest Android smartphone with some robust mid-to-high end specs. The handset was unveiled at Huawei’s ‘Beauty’ event in London, just days before Samsung debuts a number of new Galaxy and ATIV devices at its dedicated ‘Premiere 2013′ event in the city. The Ascend P6 is just 6.18mm thick and comes with a 1.5GHz quad-core...

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Disruptive Windows8 Phone Lumia, Ativ S, HTC 8X

In a world being ruled by iOS and Android, Microsoft hopes to bring in a whiff of fresh air with Windows Phone 8 operating system. For the ones, who haven't been paying attention to what Microsoft has been up to, Windows Phone 8 is expected to be the next major version of its mobile phone OS. Talking about this new operating system, Stephen Baker, Vice President of Industry...

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Lenovo A850 Snap Review

Lenovo has strengthening its position on smartphone market and the A850 model is not an exception. Providing middle quality of 5.5 inch IPS LCD screen resolution with 200 ppi, the device is advanced in capacity. Battery of 2250mAh allow to have up to 28 hours of talks in 2G while the quad-core Cortex-A7 processor is responsible for convenient performance. Additionally, the...

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IPS vs AMOLED vs SLCD – smartphone displays explained

You’ll spend most of your time looking at the display more than anything else but what are smartphone display panels made of? As with any technology, smartphone display panels are a mega business on their own. Japanese component and notebook giant Toshiba has had to brush aside rumours that Apple was planning to invest in a new production line built by Toshiba Mobile Display, such is the demand of high-quality, high-resolution display panels. But when you start looking at the specs of smartphone displays, it can get very confusing very quickly....

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The Next Global Smartphone Revolution: Made in Taiwan

There are almost 7 billion people on the planet, only 1 billion or so of whom have a smartphone. That means 6 billion people do not have one. The biggest tech company you’ve never heard of wants to flip that statistic, and in so doing make 2013 the year it brings the world online. MediaTek is the largest mobile chipmaker in Taiwan. Its chips power devices from the likes...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 launched; 5-inch Full HD display, Octa Core CPU, 13MP camera

After months of rumors and speculations, Samsung has finally announced it’s flagship smartphone for 2013- the Samsung Galaxy S4. The new smartphone was unveiled by Samsung Mobile Chief JK Shin at an event in New York City and Shin announced that the Samsung Galaxy S4 would be available in about 150 countries all over the world via over 300 mobile operators. The smartphone...

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Lenovo Vibe X2 Snap Review

Most smartphones tend to look alike. Not so for the Lenovo Vibe X2 as it is probably the world's first layered smartphone, with three separate layers and a screen slapped together into a single flat and thin smartphone. The result is a fairly unique looking smartphone but how does it perform? Read our full review of the Lenovo Vibe X2 smartphone below and see for yourself...

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Cherry Mobile Launched Cosmos Z2 a Full HD Octa-Core Smartphone

Now that Octa-core is now the latest and faster processor for mobile devices, Cherry Mobile is the first to released such product. The Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z2 is powered by 1.7 GHz MediaTek 6592 octa-core processor. Following its predecessor, the Cosmos Z, the Z2 is part of the Cosmos series launched last July 2013. However, what makes it different from the rest of the Cosmos...

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Samsung Is Crushing Apple in Smartphone Sales

Apple announced earlier this week that its smartphone sales have continued to rise, growing 6.6 percent year-over-year to 37.4 million this past quarter. That might sound like good news for Cupertino—until you look at the comparable figures for Samsung. Reuters cites an IDC report showing that the South Korean giant's sales leapt from 60 million to 70.7 million phones over...

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THL W100 Snap Review

The THL W100 is a fascinating smartphone. What you find in the box, the spec sheet, and the features will really make you curious and want to test one out. For starters the box comes with two batteries (lol). This is the first time we’ve ever unboxed a smartphone with two batteries inside the packaging, hehe. It also has very competitive specifications for a budget offering:...

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