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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Announced: Features, Specs, Price, Release Date

Ben Reid·September 3, 2014

At the IFA trade show in Berlin, Samsung just took the wraps off the Galaxy Note 4, and as predicted, it's a beast of a device. For the most part, it's very much as we expected, with a stunning-looking quad-HD display and equally-impressive camera, and below, we go through each and every aspect of this all-new addition to the market-leading phablet series.

Sony To Bring DSLR Lenses To Smartphones With Its New Accessory [Images]

Ben Reid·September 2, 2014

What with Sony being a major smartphone and camera vendor, the Japanese outfit has recently sought to combine its specialties and create something of a middle-ground. Back at IFA last year, smart lenses were introduced - high-end attachments for smartphones that would offer a premier shooting experience on-the-fly. Like most first-time efforts, it was a concept that didn't quite hit the mark, but never one to give in so quickly, the PlayStation maker appears to be back with a revised approach in the form of the QX1. With rumors suggesting that it'll separate the image sensor and lens components, it could, in turn, allow device owners to hook up their E-mount lenses, and if you're in the market for a superior point-and-shoot experience, the QX1 may be your perfect purchase.

Moto X Successor Thoroughly Leaked In Detailed Hands-On Video

Ben Reid·September 1, 2014

New Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Leak Shows Device In Disguised, Squarish Housing [Photo]

Ben Reid·August 31, 2014

Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 will be announced next week at Berlin's IFA, and although we've already seen what the device looks like thanks to a number of reports and sightings, we've a new leak of the device in what appears to be some form of disguise. The Korean manufacturer often places its unannounced devices in strange housing prior to the big reveal, but although the boxy nature of the Note 4's casing is clearly designed to throw the on-looking tech world off the scent, you can still make out the form factor of the impending phablet.

Microsoft Shows Interest In Popular Custom Android ROM Maker CyanogenMod

Aatif·August 30, 2014

While fragmentation is one of the biggest issues plaguing the Android ecosystem, it has also been one of the most beneficial aspects of the operating system, since it has allowed a number of OEMs to have their own builds of Android onto numerous smartphones, resulting in Google’s mobile OS becoming the largest market share holder in terms of usage. While OEM builds are the more popular ones out there, there are branches like CyanogenMod as well that have, over the years, built up a devoted fan base and massive developer community that continues to contribute to Cyanogen’s growth and development. And now, things might be headed in an even better direction for CM, as the team behind Cyanogen Inc. has met with Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella.

Samsung Hits NYC Streets, Asks Consumers To Compare iPad Air With Galaxy Tab S [Video]

Ben Reid·August 29, 2014

LG Announces G Watch R Android Wear Smartwatch With A Circular Face

Paul Morris·August 28, 2014

A large, captive audience made up of technology enthusiasts, critics, analysts and media professionals will descend on the German capital next week to meet and greet the newest tech from around the world, but it seems like next week is too far away for LG, resulting in the company jumping the gun and revealing the scoop on one of the best kept secrets we've seen for a while, the LG G Watch R.

Here’s Why Instagram’s Hyperlapse App Is Not Available For Android Yet

Oliver Haslam·August 28, 2014

If you're carrying around an iOS device and have even a passing interest in video or the phenomenon that is Instagram then you'll probably want to check out its latest app if you haven't already. Called Hyperlapse, the iOS-only app can record time-lapse video that's ridiculously stable and looks, in all honesty, absolutely terrific.

Download Katy Perry’s Prism Album Absolutely Free From Google Play, Here’s How

Paul Morris·August 27, 2014

Nexus 6 / X To Come With Monster Specs, According To Leaked Benchmarks

Ben Reid·August 27, 2014

Google makes a habit of coinciding major new versions of Android with a new smartphone release, and with Android L having already been unleashed at I/O earlier on this year, we're now waiting on the successor to the Nexus 5. Although widely presumed to be called the Nexus 6, for rather obvious reasons, it now looks as though the next-gen handset will be called the Nexus X as Google tries to avoid any copyright issues, but despite the name-change, the actual device still looks set to impress us with some beastly specs. Today, we've gotten wind of some new details, as well as some more leaked info pertaining to Android L, and below, you can get up to speed.

Moto G2 Specs Leaked, Along With Photos Of The Device Itself

Ben Reid·August 27, 2014

Motorola, which Google is currently in the process of selling on to Lenovo, has continued to churn out cheap, high-quality smartphones over the past few years, and joining the roster shortly will be the Moto G2. We've already heard a great deal about this handset during the past couple of weeks and months, and along with some new sightings of the device today, we now also have confirmation on the tech specs.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Will Include Fingerprint Sensor, New Software Based Features

Paul Morris·August 26, 2014

G3 Stylus Announced: LG’s Direct Rival To The Upcoming Galaxy Note 4

Ben Reid·August 26, 2014

Although it mightn't get as much attention as its compatriot, LG continues to churn out high-quality, feature rich smartphones that more than stand up against those of Samsung. The LG G3, for example, is every bit as beastly as the Galaxy S5, and with Sammy preparing to unleash the Galaxy Note 4 at a special Unpacked event in Berlin, LG has just taken the wraps off the G3 Stylus.

Smartphone Thieves In California Are About To Meet A New Kill Switch

Ben Reid·August 26, 2014

Theft of personal, digital devices is fairly rampant, but thanks to the introduction of kill-switches, those snatching the gadgets of others are now often left with a bricked product that cannot be used or sold at will. It's not much consolation to the victim, but it has made a noticeable difference to smartphone theft in that the numbers have dropped off significantly. Now, a new law has been passed in California that means by 2015, any handset sold in the state will need to be kitted up with its very own kill-switch, and although most top-end devices now ship with such measures right out of the box, this new move will ensure that all new smartphones include something similar.

Watch: New Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Teaser Released Showing Off The S Pen [Video]

Ben Reid·August 26, 2014

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