OnePlus sells close to one million OnePlus One handsets
Despite all the criticisms and marketing flops, it looks like OnePlus has come out of 2014 a winner. Reporting that it has sold almost one million OnePlus...
Hardware
The state of smartwatches in 2015: perception vs. reality, and the Apple Watch
CES 2015 has come and gone, and for another show, there was a huge emphasis on the wrist worn wearable, something which we’ve come to colloquially...
The original iPhone was announced eight years ago today, something everyone should be thankful for
History was made when the original iPhone was announced eight years ago. When Steve Jobs took the stage in his patented garb that fateful day in 2007...
Qualcomm Safeswitch Technology will equip the Snapdragon 810 with a remote killswitch
Losing a device or having it stolen is never a pleasant experience. The inherent value of the device isn’t even the worst of it – it’s...
Only 20,000 Nokia N1 tablets were available to be sold despite half a million people trying to get one
The Nokia N1 is a pretty fantastic device – I’m not going to lie, I wish I could get my grubby hands on one. Unfortunately, that...
A round Samsung smartwatch is rumoured for a MWC 2015 next month
The smartwatch wars appear to be heating up, but one thing is quite clear in the early going: round smartwatches have been the ones to watch,...
Mediatek MT2601 is a processor for wearables, hopefully used to make cheaper smartwatches
Mediatek processors aren’t typically used in devices in markets like Europe and America, however in Asia and emerging markets, they are used in practically every device....
LG G Flex 2 press release leaks out early before its CES 2015 announcement
Presumably only a few hours before the device is due to be officially announced at CES 2015, the LG G Flex 2 press release has been leaked...
CES 2015: The Emiota Belty is a self-adjusting belt that loosens after a big meal
Ever cursed yourself after eating a huge meal and not having the foresight to wear pants with a bigger waistline? Curse no more for the Emiota Belty...
Will it, won’t it: Samsung Galaxy S6 and variant will be at CES 2015, but only to select audience
We’ve been hearing a lot about the Samsung Galaxy S6 in the last few weeks and it seems we might be getting our first look at...
The Alcatel Onetouch Watch will be shown off at CES 2015, actually looks gorgeous
The name Alcatel Onetouch doesn’t come up often, apart from being mentioned for purchasing Palm trademarks, but we thought this news was too good to pass...
The upcoming Montblanc Timewalker Urban Speed collection will include the option of a smart ‘e-Strap’
Over the last year, we’ve seen many premium watchmakers make announcements that promise their entry into the smartwatch market. Whether they genuinely see a market there...
Flappy Bird on Android Wear is now a reality thanks to Corbin Davenport
Yes, I know, you’re probably thinking: wasn’t Flappy Bird on Android Wear months ago? Well, yes and no – a Flappy Bird clone called Flopsy Bird was...
Samsung is testing at least three different prototypes of the Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung intends for the Samsung Galaxy S6 to blow our socks off – this much was obvious when we heard that Samsung had codenamed the Galaxy...
#Bendgate comes to Android: Sony Xperia Z3 bends while in pocket
In the year just passed, there was one controversy that had Apple owners crying out and Android owners sniggering in secret: #BendGate. The controversy surrounded the...
LG will allegedly announce its LG G Flex 2 at CES 2015 next week
LG has been planning a follow-up to its most novel device of 2013, the LG G Flex, for some time now, and while several alleged release...
Leaked memo claims 40% growth of Huawei’s smartphone sales
The Chinese smartphone market is a very interesting beast to keep tabs on. In the past year, we’ve seen the “Apple of China“, Xiaomi, leapfrog its...
Sony commissions limited edition Xperia Z3 devices with artistic engravings of Berlin, Tokyo and Warsaw
Some phone manufacturers occasionally release limited edition versions of their flagship devices that seem a little excessive – the Swarovski crystal encrusted versions of Samsung devices...
Motorola ends 2014 with the addition of a 64GB Moto X to Moto Maker
The year is coming to a close rather quickly, for some it has already rolled over. With the end of a great year on the horizon...
Alcatel Onetouch buys Palm trademark; Palm smartphones on the horizon?
There was a time when the Palm brand name was all the rage in the tech space. I actually owned a Palm Pilot, one of the...