The OnePlus One was one of the hottest smartphones of the year. Boasting a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of random access memory (RAM), a 16-megapixel primary camera, and a beautiful full-HD 5.5 display, it rivaled some of the market’s leading handsets. However, the real beauty of this device was its rock-bottom price tag […]
Ever wish your smartphone could float on water? Okay, maybe not, but a startup company wants to create a fully buoyant smartphone nonetheless. The obvious benefit in creating a buoyant handset would be the simple fact that users couldn’t lose it in the swimming pool — not easily, at least. But is there really a […]
We blogged about a $59 Android smartphone earlier this week, but this time we’re going to talk about a new, more pricier handset: the Gresso Regal Gold. With a listing price of $6,000, it lives up to its namesake of “Regal” in a true definition of the term. But this isn’t the first overly priced […]
Smartphones have not only become smaller and faster, but they are also cheaper than before. The Alcatel Onetouch is one such budget-friendly smartphone that’s already making a name for itself. Featuring a brilliant 4.4-inch display, this Android-powered handset costs just $59 bucks — and no, that doesn’t require you to sign up for a 2-year […]
Just when you thought Lollipop had become the de facto standard for Android-powered smartphones and tablets, it appears that Google is making the final preparations to a new mobile version of its mobile operating system. We still don’t know what the new OS will be called, but some sources claim it will be “Muffin” or […]
When you perform a factory reset on your Android-powered smartphone, you expect it to wipe all of your data from the device. After all, the term “factory reset” indicates that it will restore the device to its original factory settings. But that may not be the case, as a shocking new report suggests that previously […]
The Indian-based mobile handset maker Spice has launched a new Android-powered smartphone. Dubbed the Stellar 518, it features some pretty decent specs for such an incredibly low price. Granted, this isn’t exactly a next-generation smartphone that’s able to compete with the Samsung Galaxy S6, Google Nexus 6, etc., but it’s still a viable handset that’s […]
OnePlus has officially fixed the touchscreen problems plaguing its flagship smartphone, the OnePlus One. We first began hearing reports of touchscreen issues earlier this month, with hundreds of users reporting their devices weren’t registering taps, inconsistent registration of swipes vs flings, registering touches in the wrong location, and other associated issues. While not necessarily detrimental […]
It’s downright frustrating when you’re in the middle of an important phone call only to discover that your battery is dead. While mobile devices have come a long ways over the years, introducing larger batteries paired with power-efficient technology, a typical handset will still get less than 24 hours of talk time. Furthermore, you can […]
Don’t you hate having to enter a 4-digit PIN each time you want to use your smartphone? Okay, maybe not, but it can still be a nuisance when you’re doing other tasks. A new Android-powered smartphone might have the answer, as it features an iris scanner that owners can use to unlock their device. Japanese […]