Why discarding expandable storage is depressing


    Here's something, we are living in a cloud-based world where we are connected on the line most of the times. Manufacturers thought we all should just put our stuff in the cloud and slide through with the idea of streaming live movies, streaming music, uploading all our photos and still get away with 8GB on our smartphones.

There's no point of having USB 3.0 ports on our smartphones or tablets


    Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 is one of the few smartphones that feature a somewhat unusual USB port on it. It's not a "revolutionary" or a "breakthrough". Quite frankly, it's kind of silly. Having USB 3.0 isn't important on a tablet or a smartphone.

4 Reasons why WiFi on smartphones are poor


    Why is WiFi performance so much worse on smartphones than it is on laptops and computers?

Samsung Galaxy S5 is rumored to have a 5.25-inch 2K Display

Samsung Galaxy S5

    The Galaxy S5 will have a 5.25-inch AMOLED display that will pack an impressive 2560 x 1440 2K Display - says DDaily.

Underrated Device 2013: The HTC First

The HTC First

    Not everyone was a devotee of the collaboration between HTC and Facebook to which it has given birth with the Facebook smartphone; the HTC First. This belongs to the list as the mass proved that the software was wrong (at the very least could be easily changed) but the phone itself was given way more flak than it deserved.

Underrated Device 2013: The LG G Flex


LG G Flex

    My first submission to the least-appreciated device of this year is the LG G Flex. Not everyone will be thrilled with its all-new form factor. If the idea of a curved device is enough to pique anyone's interest, then it deserves to be in our Underrated 2013 list.

World's first: 2K smartphone


    A couple of OEMs have been teasing their work on smartphones that features 2K resolution displays. Yesterday, Oppo got very official with the confirmation of the Find 7's 2K display, the six-inch Xplay 3S.

iPhone 6C Concept



    A lot has questioned when the iPhone 5C was released to the public on what the 'C' stood for, some said it was for "Cheap" and some said it was "Color". This time around, the iPhone 6C concept prefers the 'C' to stand for 'Curved'.

Next-gen tablets could put an end to portable consoles


    Smartphones and Tablets may not deliver the gaming quality you get from dedicated portable consoles such as the PS Vita and the Nintendo 3DS; but they're definitely catching up.

Which iPhone was the most ground-breaking?



    Introducing the first iPhone, Steve Jobs quoted that 'Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything'. Looking back at that keynote, Not everyone felt the same way about it and if they didn't, chances are - they do now.

iPhone 5S beats Galaxy S4 as the top-selling smartphone, says report



    Both Apple's iPhone 5S and iPhone 5 outsold Samsung's Galaxy S4 in October, says research firm Counterpoint.

Apple patents curved touchscreen and display technology




    Apple filed a patent for curved touchscreens and displays today, [AppleInsider] says, which describes a system for making curved touch sensitive glass.

Moto G is the best budget smartphone money can buy




     The new Moto G from Motorola is one of the best deals one can buy. While the Moto G hardware isn't going to compete with this year's flagships, it costs incredibly low that it feels like you're ripping Motorola off.

Why President Obama is still on Blackberry



    President Obama currently uses a Blackberry smartphone for official communications. He is also the first President of the United States to frequently use email to keep in contact with others.

Month after launch, Android 4.4 KitKat gathered 1.1% of all distributions



        Google's OS dashboard reveals that 1.1 percent of active Android devices are running the new platform roughly a month after it became available.

Malware vulnerability for Android; increasing?



    According to security firm McAfee, mobile malware has made its way in other parts of the world. McAfee discovered almost 700,000 new variants of malware aimed at Android-based mobile devices, according to the company's third-quarter threat report released on November 20.

Gold HTC One announced


    While the HTC One is out for quite a while now, it's been updated with a wide array of colors including the original Black, Silver, and the later added Blue and Red. Today, the HTC One Gold was announced - though there are no karats tied to it.

iPhone 6 may have a 4.9-inch display




    Apple reportedly tests a 4.9-inch screen iPhone. On each upcoming release, rumors about the company (possibly) upgrading to even bigger screens are not going away. This time we're hearing new speculations that the iPhone 6 could specifically be built with a display measuring 4.9 inches in size.

Your Phone may become smarter than you soon



    It may seem unjust, but your phone may adjust your life in a not so distant future. This may seem a little overwhelming and highly unlikely, but according to research firm Gartner, by 2017, your phone will be able to use data it perceives in a way you can't to perform automatic actions, such as adjusting your alarm to wake you up sooner if there is traffic that morning (awesome!), or automatically sending an apology when you are running late for a meeting.

 

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