If you're a regular Snapchat user, you may already have received a snap from teamsnapchat demonstrating the new features that have been added in today's very significant update. It's the first time we've seen any major improvements since way back in January, but with video calling and instant messaging having just been introduced, it's clear that the developers are looking to branch out beyond captioned selfies.
The deals are certainly rolling through for the ravenous tech community this week, and off the back of news that a refurbished MacBook Air could be snapped up for a mere $599, those on the hunt for a new smartphone may be interested in a one-day price-drop on the Moto X smartphone. Running Google's Android, it's been compared with the Nexus line-up in that it's both cheap and relatively high-end, and for a 24-hour period, the device is available off-contract for just $299.
Samsung's Apple-bashing ways are well documented throughout the tech community, with the Cupertino company all too happy to put forth its own slanderous marketing campaigns in order to belittle its fiercest competitor. But in its latest spate of Galaxy S5 ads, Sammy has shown that it can explain where and how its flagship is better than that of its rival's without getting into the school playground-esque fare that many have grown tired of.
With the recent releases of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC's One M8, Korean company LG is about to take the wraps off its new flagship handset. Unsurprisingly, it's set to be called the LG G3, succeeding last year's release of the LG G2, and although we haven't been treated to many leaked details as yet, we're expecting yet another powerhouse device with a couple of unique quirks to boot. The invitations for special cross-continental launch events in late May have just been dished out, and we've got the important details right here.
Samsung has used its Kapture The Moment event at The Red Dot Design Museum in Singapore to introduce its second camera-focused smartphone.
The legalities of the service may have been, shall we say, ambiguous, but Popcorn Time, the popular free movie downloading site, is back with a bang. With its original creators seemingly scared off by the threat of the copyright hammer, its source code was picked up last month and work has been progressing ever since. Now, an Android version of Popcorn Time is almost ready for general release, as confirmed by one of the developers behind the rebirth.
The Samsung Galaxy S5's 16-megapixel camera is pretty darned good, and with 4K video shooting to boot, it's not too difficult to see why many consider it to be among the best in the industry. But apparently, as confirmed by Samsung, a small number of devices have been beset by camera issues, and even though the company is keen to stress that only a fraction of units are affected, the problem itself is severe enough to warrant a replacement.
When it comes to advertising a new product, Korean outfit Samsung is famed for pushing the boat out, spending extravagant amounts to ensure that consumers are fully aware of its latest releases. Given that the flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone is now a fortnight old, it's not surprising that we've already seen a swathe of new ads, and in the latest, Samsung makes sure to point out that the device's new camera is superior to that of the iPhone 5s.
The OnePlus One is causing something of a stir amongst smartphone aficionados right now. More than just the fact that everyone loves and underdog, the OnePlus One device is genuinely starting to look like it could truly be a the smartphone that the enthusiast market has been looking for. Packing plenty of raw power and a build of CyanogenMod that is more stock Android than not, the One is being inevitably compared with Google's own Nexus 5. Throw in the fact that the OnePlus One costs peanuts as far as high-end smartphones are concerned, and things start to get interesting to say the least.
The idea of having a projector built into a mobile phone has been around for a long time, although few have dared ventured into this arena. Remember the Pomegranate concept phone that made rounds of the internet sporting a projector unit? Or the rumored Mozilla device with the same capabilities? In reality, Samsung was one manufacturer back in 2012 that ventured with a smartphone carrying a projector with its Galaxy Beam Android smartphone, and while that showed that it can be done, it didn’t go much beyond that. Today, Samsung announced the successor to this unique device, in the form of Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 Android phone.
