While clamshell devices have been regarded by most consumers as a distant memory in today's mobile world, Samsung simply will not let the form factor drop. We've already seen and heard quite a few reports out of Korea suggesting the S4-maker was planning to release a series of flip phones, and today, a short while after announcing the Samsung Hennessy, the company has announced the Galaxy Golden. It features two displays, the antiquated flip styling, and, all told, a fairly decent set of hardware specs. Details after the break!
Although 1080p currently sets the bar to what the technology industry considers to be full HD, devices supportive of 4K ultra HD continue to rise to prominence. Both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will, to varying degrees, offer 4K output, and now, a forthcoming update the Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) standard means smartphones could soon be able to process 4K video via USB connection. The standards come into play from September, and with backing from some of the biggest names in mobile space, 4K does seem as though it is being groomed for mass-market adoption.
When you spend a lot of money on a gadget, it stands to reason that you'll pony up a little more on a suitable protective case and some useful accessories. Although the iPad mini was, in the eyes of many, supposed to be a significantly cheaper alternative to the full-size model, it turns out that Apple likes to keep prices high across the board; who'd have thought? Still, if you have an iPad mini, and are looking for some decent products to enhance the experience, look no further than the new Folio range from Logitech, a duo of high-grade new cases helping you increase productivity as well as protection.
Yesterday, we shared with you that YouTube v5.0 had been seeded to users by Google. Up until now however, this new version has been reserved for Android users, but we quickly found out that an iOS version was on the horizon - and it just dropped onto the App Store in the form of YouTube v2.0 for iOS. As Ben pointed out in his earlier post, the biggest change in this update is without doubt the new in-app multitasking functionality that allows you to watch a video, and browse the app itself with ease simultaneously.
Gaming fans looking to pick up Microsoft's Xbox One on launch day this November will be able to choose from a rather vast array of games when they get the shrink wrap off their new piece of kit after Microsoft made available a list of games that will be available at launch.
Google yesterday announced a new, and considerably altered YouTube for Android app, but at the time the search behemoth was keeping mum on when the loveliness would make its way to Apple's iOS devices like the iPhone and the iPad. It turns out that despite the silence, those packing Apple's smartphones and tablets didn't need to wait too long for parity with their Android-toting friends. Just 24 hours, in fact.
September 4th is the expected date of the arrival of Samsung's Galaxy Note 3, a device that smartphone fans have been waiting on ever since the company released its flagship Galaxy S4 some months back. But alongside that unveiling, we're anticipating the very first smart watch effort from the South Korean outfit in the form of the Galaxy Gear. Today, for the very first time, GigaOM has divulged some of the specs of the wearable gadget, and although there aren't as many details as some prospective Galaxy Gear owners might have liked, we finally have some reliable knowledge about the device's hardware.
One of the major annoyances of many an Android user is the fact that when a new software update comes around, it can often take weeks or even months to reach even some of the newer devices to market. Google's release of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean in July has only, thus far, been primed and distributed to a handful of devices, and many, such as HTC's flagship One, are still waiting in the cold. However HTC's Jason Mackenzie has revealed on Twitter that the company is looking to have Android 4.3 ready for its prized smartphone by the end of next month.
iPhone Users Are Younger, Wealthier and Generally Smarter Than Samsung Smartphone Users, Study Finds
Samsung and Apple are undoubtedly the two biggest names in the mobile industry, and as the companies continue to go at each other's throats in a myriad of patent disputes, it's fair to say that fans of both companies can be just as forthright in debate over which of the big two produces the best devices. In a finding that is bound to cause more than a little controversy, a study has discovered that iPhone owners tend to be younger, wealthier, and - get this - smarter than their Samsung-wielding buddies.
If you're planning on getting your hands on a new Chromecast, then it's highly likely that you are a movie buff who loves nothing more than immersing yourself in your movie collection. That's all well and good, but as you may know, the product does come with its limitations, with one of those limitations being the inability to stream locally stored high resolution video through the device. We can all understand why this is the case, but it seems that not all developers are happy with the way Google sees things. Koushik Dutta - of ClockworkMod fame - has made his AirCast app available for Android devices that bridges the gap between what Google permits and what users actually want from the Chromecast.
