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The iPhone marque has been around to become a household name , the smartphone lineup has gone through a few display changes over the years , but today , Apple has basically gone gone through a complete metamorphosis which now allows Apple to tackle the large screen Android "problem" with their own large screen smartphones , introducing the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus , these two smartphones bring a end to the small display problem that was once the pun of many companies . The two phones ,which both share a common design format , are much thinner (see below) than the previous iPhone 5S and is much faster and sharper thanks to their improved displays and 1.3 million apps , which are now said to scale well to the new display sizes . The 2 devices are said to have GPU's that are 50% better at graphics and 20% faster thanks to its new A8 -64Bit Soc . Apple also announced a new NFC payment system called Apple Pay that works by the system of  tap-and go . The iPh...

Update - Motorola Moto G (4G LTE) is official Tomorrow is said to be another big day for Motorola as they are planning to launch the Nokia X Killer / ultra low end Moto E and the highly anticipated LTE version of the Motorla Moto G . The Moto G as you all know , is a highly recommendable budget smartphone with high build quality and good specs for a affordable price , but LTE was not available at launch , so due to customer demand the company is said to roll out a Black and White "Universal LTE" versions at today's event. The phones however will be slightly expensive compared to the $180 base version of the GSM Moto G but it is said to be cheaper than the Dual-Sim Motorla G which costs about $225 , and according to a leaked picture from Amazon , the white LTE version is said to cost $219 which is a good deal considering that it comes unlocked . Stay tuned for the launch event tomorrow by clicking the MOTOGLTE ,and the MOTOE tag below to read upto-date articles as n...

With Microsoft Build event coming up , many of us expected to see the Nokia Lumia 930 and the Lumia 630 there. but , according to the latest rumors, The two smartphones are not going to be unveiled at the event , but instead , Windows Phone 8.1 will be unveiled at the event . The new OS version of Windows Phone is said to arrive on current WP8 devices in early May .As for the two un-anounced smartphones, the Lumia 930 and 630 , Nokia might launch them on a separate event which is rumored to be on the 19th of April according to @evleaks . Source - GSMArena

If you are a Android developer or a enthusiast , then the Google I/O event is not new . The annual event usually shows off the latest developer tools , new devices and services from Google and Android . The latest I/O event is scheduled to be held from the 25 -26th of June at the Moscone Center in San Francisco ,California .Reserving tickets for the event is set up as a lottery  and you can register for the lottery for free .Google will take applications for the lottery  during April 8th-10th and if the odds fall in your favor you can they pay through Google Wallet with standard tickets starting at $900 per head . The event will also have a academic discounted ticket for $300 and this is available for Students and professor attending highschool , college  , or a educational institute . The lottery system was implemented due to the sudden rush caused during the 2012/2013 I/O events where tickets were sold off in less than half an hour . The Google I/O event for 2014 i...

The HTC M8 - AKA HTC ONE 2014 is set to launch on the 25th of This month in two simultaneous events in London and New York . The HTC One 2014 was leaked a dozen times by professional and N00b leakers alike and this has however has brought some positive and curious attention to the device which is set to launch with dual cameras . In order to feed the hungry first timers and the tech crowd ,HTC will start selling the new HTC One just minutes after its official launch event in selected city showrooms . currently 6 stores in London are mentioned - (Westfield Stratford, Westfield White City, Oxford Circus, Centrepoint, Tottenham Court Road and Carphone Warehouse at Selfridges)and they are the first to be in line for shipments of the new handset , so hopefully stores in NYC will be mentioned soon .but still if you don't like walking down the street , you might be able to order it online , which might also go active once the official HTC event starts at 4PM GMT . Source - GSM...

The picture you see above is from Samsung Russia , and with the help of Google Translate , we were able to get its heading “device on a new level” - in English ,apart from that -if you look at the picture closely , you can see 5 dots , a date set for tomorrow and a blue color slab , so what could this all mean ? well , to tell you frankly , we have no idea about it either . So once again , let us examine the dots , the first dot tally with the color of the large screen device the model is holding ,so it might be a indication that this device will have some colored versions or fancy back-panels in the lineup . So what can it be ? . first of all , we think that this is the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 zoom camera , the model being in backstage of some studio further cements that option , but Samsung might also launch their rumored luxury handset - The Galaxy F at tomorrow's event ,but whatever it is ,the launch date and the device has been kept secret from "smartphone leakers...

HTC sent out mysterious invitations this week for a an event next Wednesday in either China or Taiwan where the company will unveil one or more new additions to its Desire product line. While the original HTC Desire was a premium device, the Desire series has since come to occupy the mid to low-range category. There’s no official word on what HTC will unveil, but rumors are already cropping up that the company could unveil a mid-range handset to rival with the Moto G, which offers solid specs and the latest software for under $200 off-contract. However, it’s unclear if HTC still has the capability to compete with Motorola, which has Google’s direct backing.So next week’s event will most likely focus on one or more low-end devices targeting China and other emerging markets. technobuffalo

Nokia has launched the Lumia 1520, the company’s flagship phablet with a 6-inch Full HD screen, Windows Phone 8.1, and a 20-megapixel PureView camera borrowing the lossless digital zoom from the Lumia 1020. Nokia’s biggest Windows Phone to-date, the Lumia 1520 runs the latest version of Microsoft’s smartphone platform on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 2.2GHz quadcore, with LTE and a 3,400 mAh battery that’s even bigger than what’s inside HTC’s One max. There’s also integrated wireless charging, using the Qi standard, and – in a welcome change for Lumia handsets – and microSD card slot. Microsoft has fitted the Lumia 1520′s polycarbonate plastic casing with a total of four microphones, two on the front and two on the back, which can be independently switched on or off depending on whether they’re being used for noise-cancellation in calls or for virtual surround sound during video recording. There’s also 2GB of memory and 32GB of storage. Connectivity includes 150/50 Mbps LTE and DC-HSPA...

Asha 503 Nokia has revealed a trio of new Asha handsets, the Asha 500, 502, and 503, pushing its affordable smartphone range with an unusual “trapped in ice” aesthetic. The three phones join the original Asha 501, announced earlier this year, in offering a MeeGo-esque interface and budget features, with all three expected to come in at under $100 pre-subsidies. Nokia went for a bold, blocky color scheme for the original Asha, and the three new models step that up a notch, encasing the bright shells in transparent plastic. The Asha 500 is the cheapest, with a 2.8-inch display and a mere 2-megapixel camera. It will come in a choice of single or dual-SIM versions, with the latter getting easy switching between the two accounts, and like all three of the new Asha devices be available in red, free, yellow, cyan, white, or black. Stepping up, the Asha 502 has a slightly larger, 3-inch display, along with a 5-megapixel camera, this time paired with an LED flash. It will have dual-SIM...

A couple of leaked images delivered by evleaks have shown a few of tomorrow's Nokia announcements including the Lumia 1520 phablet. The handset is joined by a couple of accessories - the Treasure Tag key finder and the Nokia Guru music player. The first leak shows the Nokia Lumia 1520 from a new angle, that lets us get a better idea of the slim profile of the device. Judging from the photo, it's going to be as thin, if not thinner, than the Lumia 1020 cameraphone. Unconfirmed information states the Lumia 1520 will likely feature a 6" display, 20 MP camera and 3,390 mAh battery. The Nokia Lumia 1520 will feature a potent quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and FullHD 1080p display, who gained support for WP8 a couple of days ago with the GDR 3 update. The Nokia Glance Background will also be on board. As far as the accessories go, the Nokia Treasure Tag is a little keychain device which resembles the HTC Fetch you might have seen. Basically, you hook it to your keys and ...

Apple will hold an invitation-only event on October 22nd to show off its new iPads, as well as the new Mac Pro and OS X Mavericks release, according to a report from All Things D’s John Paczkowski. That timing seems just right for the new iPads to make an appearance — last year’s event was held on October 23rd — and Apple has previously slated OS X Mavericks for a ‘fall’ release. It also makes some sense for Apple to talk about the Mac pro, also slated for fall, and to hopefully deliver us a release date. The new iPads will include a full-size iPad and new iPad mini. It’s unclear whether Apple will up the Mini to Retina resolution this time around, but that seems fairly likely. The larger iPad is expected to get trimmed down bezels and a thinner casing and, we would assume, will also get the A7. A report last month from CE’s Micah Singleton pegged the iPad event date and says that Apple’s iPad mini will not get the A7 processor, instead relying on Apple’s A6, currently used in ...

Credits - Apple As expected, Apple's just announced the iPhone 5s, its latest flagship smartphone. It runs iOS 7, and looks almost exactly like the iPhone 5 but comes in different colors: silver, a new "space gray," and gold — as was heavily rumored. The standout feature is Touch ID, which is an integrated fingerprint sensor in the new sapphire home button that scans your "sub-epidermal layers" at 500 points per inch to read your fingerprint and unlock the phone. You can also authenticate purchases, so buying apps, music, and movies in iTunes and the App Store just got a lot easier. There's a capacitive ring around the that activates the sensor, and it can read your fingerprint in any orientation. You can also have it authenticate multiple fingerprints, so you can share your phone with specific family members without having to reveal your passcode. Importantly, fingerprints are encrypted and stored locally on the A7 chip in the phone itself — App...

Apple's iOS 7 will arrive on the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S on September 18th. The all-new OS will also head to the iPad mini, the third- and fourth-generation iPads, and fifth-generation iPod touch on the same day. In today's keynote, Tim Cook boasted that the operating system will soon be "the world's most popular operating system." A later update will add the OS to the iPad 2 and iPhone 4. Announced back in June, iOS 7 is the first major visual overhaul of the OS since its initial introduction in 2007. It features all-new icons along with redesigned core apps, a new Notification Center, webOS-inspired multitasking, and a Control Center with settings toggles, music playback, and quick shortcuts to apps. There's also AirDrop for local file sharing over wireless, and even Apple's attempt at a Spotify and Rdio competitor in iTunes Radio. There were a couple of small feature additions today, including a male voice for Siri for the US and select other terri...

To readers paying close attention to press reports, there may not be many surprises Tuesday when Apple (AAPL) hosts its big September three-ring circus for analysts and the media. The critics will be unforgiving if the event's tentpole announcements don't include: The Phone 5S , a speedier iPhone 5, probably with fingerprint recognition for ID purposes, possibly with near-field communication (NFC) technology for buying stuff in stores. The iPhone 5C , a plastic-bodied iPhone that comes in colors and is slower, less powerful, lower-res and less expensive (e.g. $400 plus or minus). The release of iOS 7 , the first top-to-bottom redesign of the face the iPhone shows the world, complete with new metaphors, new light sources, a Pandora knock-off and a look designed to make Samsung's smartphones feel old fashioned. New programming and new tricks for Apple TV, Steve Jobs' final "hobby" by which he hoped to someday disrupt the entertainment industry. Distribu...

Xiaomi has begun sending invitations out for a September 5 announcement, in which the world expects to see a first from the chinese manufacturer. While the announcement is not specific to any device, it’s believed we’ll see the new Xioami Zimi. The 7-inch tablet from Xiaomi has been spotted on occasion, and appears to be ready for a birth announcement. Specs have not been confirmed, but could end up being typical Xiaomi. A quad core Nvidia processor is said to be behind the full HD screen, and a 13MP rear camera. No word on RAM or memory, and since we’ve heard radically differing tales, we’ll wait for official word from Xiaomi. While we’re not quite sold on tablets with cameras, this all promises to be another really good Xiaomi device. With most device manufacturers, the last thought is usually “yeah, but how much is it?” Xiaomi hasn’t really given us reason to doubt them on that front: they usually bring a great product to market at a very reasonable price.( AndroidAuthority)

Finnish handset maker Nokia on Thursday launched new smartphone Lumia 1020 with 41 megapixel camera, saying it will strengthen the company’s leadership in imaging. “The Lumia 1020 will bring new meaning to pictures and continues to strengthen Nokia’s leadership in imaging,” Nokia President and CEO Stephen Elop said in New York. The Nokia Lumia 1020’s 41 megapixel camera comes with Xenon flash for still images, LED flash for video. It has ZEISS optics’ six physical lenses. Earlier, Nokia launched a Pureview 808 model which had similar sensor. The phone was launched in India at MRP of Rs. 34,999. Nokia Lumia 1020 has 1.2 MP front camera that can be used for making video calls. The phone is built on Microsoft Windows 8 platform and has 1.5 GHz dual-core processor from Qualcomm. It has 32 gigabyte internal memory, 2GB RAM, and 7GB of cloud storage that can be accessed by mobile Internet. Nokia will start selling Lumia 1020 in the U.S. exclusively with AT&T from around Jul...

We’ve been following the progress of the Huawei Ascend P6 and are waiting for it to officially launch at an event being held in London on June 18. From what we’ve heard and seen so far this could be an extremely impressive device, and while we’re waiting Huawai has just posted an official image of the device along with a video tease of its long journey to the official debut in London. A few weeks ago we showed readers some official photo leaks of the Huawei Ascend P6, and it looked to be a beautifully stylish device, rumored to be an incredibly slim 6.18mm. Following this we recently gave details of a leaked price for the device that made it seem like incredible value. However, as usual something that seemed to be too good to be true, was too good to be true. Huawei’s Richard Yu went on to dismiss the price that had been claimed, although the more realistic approximate price that he then gave of around $490 still seems very reasonable for the Ascend P6. Yu himself has just posted...

ASUS cannot get enough of Computex, and today its PC gaming arm is rolling out some high powered new kit. This is the Poseidon Formula 1, housing the apex of ROG's gaming hardware know-how and brandishing its new Poseidon GTX 700 series GPU. It pairs NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 700 graphics series with a hybrid cooling system, with ASUS' CoolTech combing blower and axial fans into one design, forcing air over the heatsink in multiple directions. Augmenting this is a liquid cooling that ROG promises can reduce operating temperatures by up to 31 degrees Celsius, likely ensuring some impressive overclocking feats. The system is built upon ROG's new Maximus VI motherboard that packes even more thermal cooling assistance and the company's SupremeFX audio card which will give gamers 120dB headphone output with a 600 Ohm headphone amplifier to improve volume and clarity. Source