Reports of faltering sales and slow user adoption seems to be part and parcel of the life cycle of any smartphone these days. Gone are the days when a company can hit the market with a new premium device, then let the CEO just sit back comfortably waiting for the sales reports to land on his or her desk. Every modern device launch seems to come with intense rumors about lack of product demand and subsequent reports of reduced part orders as a reaction to those alleged slow sales. Samsung has been the latest company to deny that their Galaxy S4 has been slow to capture the imagination of users and today's reports of over 20 million units shipped seems to back up those denials, which is a big follow up over the fact that Samsung shipped 4 million units in just 4 days of release.
Everyone's been waiting for the first real phone to come out of Motorola since its acquisition by Google, and the world's worst kept secret is the existence of an unreleased, and indeed unannounced Moto X handset, which was formally known as the Google X Phone before things got a little on the official end. The company's own CEO confirmed the handset's existence back in May, even going so far as to say that it would be made in the United States. Apart from that though, we know next to nothing apart from leaked set of images and slight details.
Microsoft finally brought its iconic Office suite to Apple's iOS earlier this month in the form of Office Mobile for iPhone, much to the delight of many long-time enthusiasts. Lest we forget that before that, big two mobile platforms got their first glimpse in the form of OneNote and today, the Redmond company has dealt its iOS and Android OneNote apps a major update, bringing a uniform look across the board, Ribbon UI and a whole lot more. Details after the jump!
It's a phenomenon that few had dare to predict, though certainly one that we all hoped for. The best Android smartphones on the planet getting special Google editions, free of carrier and manufacturer bloatware? It's like the Holy Grail of mobile technology, and this week it became reality as both the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 made the transition from unique-selling-point-filled behemoths to sleek, Google-powered monsters.
Download stock camera app, live wallpaper and boot animation from Google edition HTC One and Galaxy S4 right here.
How to download and install Android 4.3 leaked ROM on Galaxy S4 I9505. Instructions can be found right here.
When considering a future smartphone purchase, few take into mind the importance of a decent battery life. Bamboozled by the megapixels, dots per inch and multiple core processors, it's amazing how little regard folk give to the battery life, which has to go down as one of the most important features because without it, any exciting hardware is basically useless. Which.co.uk, a prominent observer of the mobile industry, has thrown together a rather interesting infographic on the battery retention levels of the foremost handsets on the market and, suffice to say, the results may shock you.
According to a fresh report published today; Google is planning a Nexus Q sequel, an Android powered gaming console and a smartwatch. We've got more details right after the break.
The HTC One is regarded by many as the best smartphone currently available, for Android or otherwise, and with the silver and stealth black variants having been available since launch (although the latter is rather difficult to track down), the Taiwanese company has added a vibrant "Glamour Red" offering to proceedings. So, if you're in the hunt for a top-end smartphone that really stands out from the crowd, check the images of this exciting new model after the leap!
CyanogenMod 10.1.0 RC has finally ceased, and the general final release based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean has just been given the green light by the CM team. Details, as well as the all-important download info, can be found right after the break!
