WhatsApp is, beyond question and doubt, one of the most popular IM apps across all smartphone platforms. Its massive success was what prompted Facebook to cough up billions of dollars in order to acquire the instant messaging service with its 500-million strong user base. WhatsApp enjoys its success for the quality of the service that it provides (especially over the competition), and soon it will be adding more to its arsenal, in the form of voice calling.
Looks like Skype for the Android platform has a serious flaw - or vulnerability - waiting to be exploited. Apparently, this flaw can potentially allow anyone on any platform using Skype to tap into the Android user's phone's camera and mic. For more on this, read on after the jump.
If you happen to be in the market for a new smartphone for yourself, a family member or a loved one then you can do a lot worse than grabbing one of HTC's creations. Devices like the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy S5 seem to attract most of the mainstream praise for Apple and Samsung when people are discussing the best smartphone on the market, but let's not forget about the likes of HTC who silently goes about its business by making quality, powerful and innovative hardware. As a gesture of goodwill to all men and women, HTC is running a limited time festive sale that allows anyone to receive 20% off any device when purchasing directly through the HTC website. How's that for an early Christmas present?
Consumers purchase smartphones based on a number of different factors. Some individuals are looking for a device with a powerful camera to capture high-quality photos. Some purchases are made purely on the aesthetics of the device, while others may look for a smartphone with a crisp, high-resolution display such as Apple's Retina HD screen or Samsung's 4.7-inch Super AMOLED. One thing we're pretty sure consumers aren't looking for with their next smartphone purchase is a powerful handheld device that spontaneously bursts into flames and burns right through the mattress on a bed, which is exactly what happened to this LG G3.
Michael Bublé is a household name when it comes to holiday music, especially on Christmas with his smooth voice and contemporary style. And to make things even better, Michael Bublé's ‘Christmas’ album has just gone free and is available for everyone to download. More details can be found right after the break.
In its bid to take on Xiaomi as the top brand contender, Meizu is churning out new Android smartphones, with the latest being the M1 Note phablet, and it looks a lot like the iPhone 5c. A lot!
Facebook has released a new app for Android and iOS, named Stickered for Messenger. The aim of this small utility is to supplement Messenger app by allowing you to add stickers to photos before sharing via the company’s chat app.
Here are the best upcoming 2015 flagship smartphones you should look forward to in the first half of the year. Complete list can be found right here.
The Galaxy S6 - Project Zero - has been teasing us with spec leaks for a while now, with appearances of the purported device on the famous AnTuTu benchmarking app, revealing its hardware package. However, we haven’t seen a proper photo with a good angle hinting at the design of Samsung's next big phone, until maybe now, with photos of a unibody metal frame allegedly belonging to the Galaxy S6.
Here's our editors' picks of the best top 10 Android smartphones of 2014. The devices listed here have been ranked based on their price, features, hardware specs and design.
















