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Samsung Galaxy Grand gets Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update

Samsung had announced that the upgrade cycle for its Galaxy Grand smartphone would officially end with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The last major update for the device is now seeding in Russia and the South Korean manufacturer is expected to roll out the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM globally in the coming days.

Google Play Music All Access now available in 10 more countries

Google unveiled its own music stream service at its I/O event, three months ago. The on-demand service was initial available only in US, but Google has now expanded it to cover 10 more countries.

LG G2 to cost €599 in Europe, listing confirms

LG uncovered its new smartphone beast, the G2 an NYC press event yesterday. Back then LG focused more on the ultra-slim bezel, the impressive design and the lengthy list of hot features of the smartphone, but didn't say anything about pricing. Well, thanks to some online retailers that information is no longer a mystery.

Nokia shows you what happens behind the Lumia 1020 lens in an amazing video

The Nokia Lumia 1020 is in a league of its own when it comes to mobile imaging – it trumps the competition in low-light conditions, heck it doesn’t do half bad against full-fledged shooters like the Canon 60D DSLR. It could only be challenged on a handheld phone by its brother in imaging technology theNokia 808 PureView, although it still has the upper hand thanks to its optical image stabilization.

Sony Honami teaser image leaks, confirms purple version

An official teaser images of the Sony 'Honami' cameraphone has showed up rather prematurely, reconfirming the date of the phone's unveil and hinting of a potential purple version.

BlackBerry Z30 joins the Z10 and Q5 in new leaked photos

We already saw the BlackBerry Z30 make an appearance in a series of leaked official renders, and it's now time for a couple of live photos of the upcoming smartphone. This time around, the Z30 joins the Z10 and Q5 for a quick family snap.

Here goes the LG G2 in some hands-on video action

Today at the LG G2 launch event, we captured a rather lengthy video detailing the key features of the newly announced smartphone. The list is long and quite impressive.



LG charges the Android hill: LG G2 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One

LG is storming the Android hill once again with its latest flagship smartphone, the G2. Dropping the Optimus moniker doesn’t mean the company is skimping on features. Powered by the mighty Snapdragon 800 chipset with four Krait 400 cores clocked at 2.3GHz, an Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB of RAM, the LG G2 simply blows the competition out of the water in terms of processing prowess.

LG releases a bunch of G2 promo videos, check them out

LG officially announced its G2 flagship smartphone and as tradition dictates, LG has launched a bunch of the promo videos to detail its coolest features.
The LG G2 got 14 videos that describe various aspects of the smartphone. We have a picked the most interesting among them and are giving you the chance to check them out now.

The LG G2 is finally official with a 5.2-inch screen, Snapdragon 800

Abandoning the Optimus branding for its highest-end devices, today LG finally announced their latest flagship - the LG G2.
At 5.2-inches, the LG G2 has a slightly bigger screen than the current crop of high-end smartphones. The resolution however, is the same at 1920 x 1080 px. The screen is a IPS unit with a brightness rating of 450nits. The LG G2 display uses something called Graphic RAM (GRAM) to reduce power consumption up to 26% when displaying a still image. LG claims this increases the expected overall battery life by up to 10%.

A bunch of new high-res images of the alleged iPhone 5C surfaces

An ample gallery of high resolution images have surfaced showing what is said to be the cheaper iPhone 5C's plastic casing. The images focus on the back and sides of the device and give a small peak into its innards without revealing any components that might fit in there.

Apple launches iWork for iCloud in beta, lets you use Pages, Numbers, or Keynote online

Apple has launched an online version of its popular document authoring/editing suite iWorks. The new service is called iWork for iCloud and it’s part of the iCloud online user interface.

LG G2 hands-on: First look

LG has just taken the wraps off its new G2 flagship and has put broad smiles on the faces of geeks around the globe. There's no two ways about it - the LG G2 is a true powerhouse, combining unprecedented amounts of power with a display that's the first of its kind.

Google Chromecast wireless streaming Hands-on

Lumia 1020 WP_20130724_11_15_57_ProJust as exciting as Android 4.3 and the new Nexus 7 tablet, is Google’s latest device,the Chromecast. A tiny HDMI dongle the size of a thumb drive delivering endless YouTube, Netflix, Google Music, Pandora, and web content to your HDTV for streaming anything and everything. Easily stream content to your big screen for only $35. We have some hands-on so take a peek after the break.

Google patent filing tips an improved pattern unlock experience

google-patent-app-unlock-540Android users already have several options when it comes to securing theirlockscreen. Some of those include face unlock, pin codes and patterns. The catch is that you often have to give up on another convenience when you choose to go the secure lockscreen route. One of those conveniences is quick launching to an app. But with that in mind, judging from details found in a USPTO filing — that may soon be changing.

Moto X Tablet: the next logical step

Screen Shot 2013-08-02 at 12.19.13 PMOn a cold day back in December the Wall Street Journal shook up the Android world with a big rumor from insider sources that Google and Motorola had partnered up to release some next-gen devices. Those being rumored as the X-Phone and the X-Tablet. Fast forward to yesterday, and Motorola has officially announced the Moto X smartphone. So what’s next? The Moto X Tablet of course!

Lenovo K910 benchmark score surfaces, confirms Snapdragon 800 chipset

The Lenovo K900 was one of the most exciting smartphones from the company. The impressive design and the impressive chipset of the K900 made quite a few geeks regret that the exotic device didn’t enjoy wider availability. Lenovo is now expected to raise its game and compete with the top dogs of the industry with its next generation flagship smartphone.

Google launches Play Store v4.3.10 update with minor tweaks

Google has launched an update for the Google Play Store app bringing it to version 4.3.10. The update doesn’t bring major user interface changes, as most of the updates are under the hood.

Skype for Windows Phone 8 updated with an improved home screen

Skype, the popular instant messenger, has updated its Windows Phone 8 application and the latest version now comes with few new features and tweaks to improve its performance.

LinkedIn is now available on Nokia S40 and Asha touch phones

LinkedIn has officially brought its app to the Nokia S40 phones in an attempt to expand its user base even further. This means that if you own a Nokia Asha, you will now get a chance to connect to the largest professional network right from your handset.

Pantech unveils the Vega LTE-A IM-A880S phablet in Korea

Pantech has come up with some mouth-watering hardware in the face of the just announced Pantech Vega LTE-A phablet. The announcement takes place just a day before the official unveiling of the LG G2.



LG G2 display leaks a day ahead of announcement

Tomorrow LG is going to finally make the G2 official. Before that though, we get to peek at the phone once again as ETradeSupply has leaked some of the phone's parts. More specifically, the display and front glass panel of the G2 are displayed below.

Apple may really need that plastic iPhone in China

Canalys: Apple may really need that plastic iPhone in ChinaAccording to shipment info gathered by the analysts over at Canalys, Apple's smartphone share in China is at 4.8% with a total of 4.3 million device shipments. As a result, Apple has fallen from the fifth down to the seventh overall spot in the manufacturer's ranking for Q3 2013.

Oppo N-Lens N1 cameraphone leaks with a 12MP

It seems Oppo has decided to make its presence felt in into the world of cameraphones. If the leaked promo materials are to be believed, its first contender is going to be called the N-Lens N1.

BlackBerry Z30 and Z15 video review

BlackBerry OS 10 is still struggling to make a serious impact, but a couple of new devices might be just what the doctor prescribed to get things right. We just got to see renders of the BlackBerry Z30 and BlackBerry Z15, which will allegedly be joining the company's portfolio in the near future.
The BlackBerry Z30 isn't actually a new smartphone - we've seen it before under the codename BlackBerry A10. The info about the name change comes from a leaked official tutorial, so it's a pretty certain detail.