A strategic move to bolster its ties with Apple Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn, known for being Apple’s main assembler for their iPhones, has officially taken over Japanese brand Sharp. The deal is rumored to have been to the tune of 700 billion yen, or around $6.2 billion. While the deal could theoretically put the Taiwanese brand […]
Very cool idea Like knowing what your fitness stats are but don’t like wearing nerdy-looking fitness trackers or smartwatches? No worries – Samsung’s newest wearables for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge look like simple charm accessories, and has been labeled as such. Despite looking like your typical accessory, the new Charm wearable is capable […]
A new processor to power mid-range smartphones Just like last year MediaTek has officially announced a brand new processor for the mid-range market. Last year it was their Helio P10, today it’s the Helio P20. The new processor has a number of improvements from last years model, which includes a move to a smaller 16nm […]
No more Z6 We had a feeling that Sony was ditching the Xperia Z branding with the announcement of the Xperia X Performance, and right on cue our hunch was confirmed by Android Authority. Speaking to a Sony spokesperson, the tech outfit has confirmed that the Xperia Z5 is the last of the Xperia Z […]
Here’s Xiaomi’s long awaited flagship After long last, Xiaomi’s new flagship, the Mi 5 is now official. The new device has been two years in the making, and in that time Xiaomi has been looking at ways to improve on their devices, and the Mi 5 is a culmination of those efforts. While the device […]
A cheaper, nicer phone under the Mi 5 While everybody is waiting for Hugo Barra to take the wraps off of the Mi 5 in Barcelona, Spain, Xiaomi has gone ahead and announced the Mi 4s in China today. The Mi 4s is likely to slot in between the old Mi 4i and the Mi […]
Better photos are now within reach While OPPO doesn’t have a lot of smartphone announcements for MWC, they do have a couple of new tech that they’re excited to show to the world. We’ve already told you about the new SuperVOOC technology that charges a phone from 0 to 100% in just 15 minutes. Now […]
And progress continues as planned Both GrabCar and Uber has had their fair share of legal battles in the country lately, namely against transport groups complaining about their unfair advantage over more traditional means of public transport. Well, the two ride-sharing apps can now rest easy, for the time being anyway – the Land Transportation […]
Leave your phone behind While we love Spotify and its robust library, we hate the fact that we have to bring our phone along with us if we want to use it while running or biking. A phone flopping around in our pocket while we’re trying our best not to faint from physical activity isn’t […]
No more waiting for your phone to charge One of the biggest hassles that smartphone owners face is running out of juice, and while no one has made a phone that never, ever runs out of power, OPPO’s done something extraordinary – the company says that their new charging tech can fully charge a phone […]