Sunday, May 31, 2015

Kendall Jenner And Kylie Jenner Are Terrified Of Aging, Kendall Shares A Smartphone Horror Story

Kendall Jenner And Kylie Jenner Are Terrified Of Aging, Kendall Shares A Smartphone Horror Story

Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner are having a tough time enjoying being young and rich because they can't quit think about their deepest, darkest fear. During a recent interview, the teens confessed that they're terrified of growing older. But it's ... Read more

All Latest News about Smartphone - June 1, 2015

  • Lumia 640 XL LTE: Great smartphone features for a budget price:

    The Lumia 640 XL LTE might come with a low price, but this 5.7-inch phone has some big-budget features. Read more
  • Google's Project Tango Smartphone To Be Powered By Qualcomm Snapdragon 810

    Augmented Reality (AR) is shaping up to be big business in the years ahead, as tech companies look to the many practical uses beyond its obvious fun factor. Sure, you can enable some pretty cool gaming effects and control features with AR, like Google ... Read more
  • Driving Your Smartphone: Automakers Rev Up Connectivity

    It's becoming more difficult to walk - or drive — away from your smartphone. By this time next year as many as 40 different vehicles will be equipped with the new Apple CarPlay technology. Dozens more will feature Google's Android Auto - or come equipped ... Read more
  • Will a magnet destroy your smartphone or hard drive? We ask the experts

    I've always been extremely paranoid about magnets getting anywhere near my electronics. I have a vision of screens warping, precious files vanishing into the ether, and my smartphone shutting down forever. When my son received some magnets as a gift ... Read more
  • Kickstart this flying smartphone case

    Want to send your smartphone soaring high in the air? Then this is the Kickstarter project for you. PhoneDrone is a phone case and it's also a drone, but at the end of the day it's so much more. The concept behind PhoneDrone is pretty clever. Read more
  • Smartphone Saturation In China: Companies Look To Domestic Smartphone Market To Diversify Revenue

    As China's industrial sector continues to slip amid a slowing economy, companies are grasping at opportunities to diversify revenue away from the lagging construction and manufacturing industries. One area that shows promise is the country's prospering ... Read more
  • Motorcyclist KEEPS RIGHT ON playing his Smartphone BEFORE - and AFTER wreck

    The message on billboards everywhere is clear: DON'T TEXT AND DRIVE! People everywhere blithely ignore this sound advice and keep right on testing and talking on their Smartphones anyway, in spite of the danger. One incident in southern China bears repeating . Read more
  • Intex pips Micromax in smartphone imports

    ET SPECIAL:Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! NEW DELHI: Intex Technologies, India's No. 3 smartphone vendor, imported more smartphones than second-ranked Micromax Informatics did in April. The development could possibly be ... Read more
  • Lava launches entry-level 3G smartphone 'Flair P1' at Rs 3,399 in India

    The Lava Flair P1 sports a 4-inch TFT display and is powered by a 1 GHz processor. The smartphone features 2GB internal storage which can expanded upto 32 GB via micro-SD. However, the device runs only 256MB RAM. It packs a 2 MP rear camera and a front ... Read more
  • How To Fix Freezing, Lag, Slow Performance Problems on Samsung Galaxy S5 [Part 1]

    How To Fix Freezing, Lag, Slow Performance Problems on Samsung Galaxy S5 [Part 1]

    This new troubleshooter series is aimed to address a common, persistent issue many Samsung Galaxy S5 owners are experiencing. As the title suggests, we want to group together issues with common symptoms like freezing, slow performance or lag so it will ... Read more

    All Popular News about Samsung Galaxy - June 1, 2015

  • Samsung Galaxy S6: Deal Breakers You Should Know

    Samsung Galaxy S6, one of the coolest smartphones to be launched so far this year, is setting a bunch of new records for Samsung already. The Korean conglomerate is reportedly seeing way more Galaxy S6 sales this time compared to the Galaxy S5 and the ... Read more
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Not Coming In July But Possibly In September Without Android M

    Samsung will not launch the Galaxy Note 5 in July but the phablet will be launched in September like its predecessors. The disappointing news though is that the impending Galaxy Note 5 may not come pre-loaded with Android M OS. Samsung normally unveils its ... Read more
  • Samsung Galaxy S7 vs LG G5 vs Xperia Z5 – Release Dates, Top Specs and Features Comparison

    We haven't even reached half of year 2015 and we're already looking into the future, at the specs of the upcoming Galaxy S7, LG G5 and Xperia Z5, which will arrive in 2016. In this article we'll present some of the rumors we've collected over the ... Read more
  • Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge to receive Android 5.1.1 this June

    The new flagship devices of Samsung are set to receive the newest Android updates by June. According to rumors, updating its flagship devices to the current Android version is top priority for the Korea-based tech giant, and so it is rushing about in ... Read more
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Mini (SM-G9198) spotted on GFXBench; key specifications revealed

    Rumors of Samsung planning to come out with variants of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge have been doing the rounds ever since the Korean company had unveiled the new flagships. Close on the heels of the leaked variant Galaxy S6 Active, yet another variant ... Read more
  • 1 Way the Apple Inc. iPhone 6 Edges Out The Samsung Galaxy S6

    I was recently in the market for a Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF ) Galaxy S6. I don't intend to replace my iPhone 6 with it, mind you, but I've been itching to get some extended hands-on time with an S6 to get a sense of how it compares with the iPhone 6 in ... Read more
  • Moshi iGlaze for Samsung Galaxy S6 Review: a light and elegant case for your smartphone

    Inside the box is a pretty standard, simple affair: you'll be getting the iGlaze case itself and a card to remind you that the case has a lifetime warranty. Moving onto the case itself, you'll be getting a case with a brushed metal-esque finish ... Read more
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Coming to Samsung Galaxy S5 in June

    There have been reports that Samsung plans to offer some micro-updates for Galaxy S5 that should fix some of the issues the smartphone got after Android 5.0 Lollipop. Even the South Korean company, along with a few carriers, confirmed the information, but ... Read more
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 : All Risk All Reward [Review]

    Back when the Samsung Galaxy S6 was first announced, I figured it be the same old device with just new specs and the usual TouchWiz bloatware. Getting my hands on it and playing with it turned out to be a pleasant surprise from Samsung that I haven't ... Read more
  • BlackBerry CEO Explains why the Company still makes Smartphones

    BlackBerry CEO Explains why the Company still makes Smartphones

    Since BlackBerry fell into trouble a couple of years ago, it has often been widely mooted that the company would stop making smartphones. Despite sales declining to a standstill, the Canadian giant has kept releasing new handsets. CEO John Chen was brought ... Read more

    All Articles and News about Blackberry - May 31, 2015

  • BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY) Will Likely Miss FY16 Projections: Morgan Stanley

    BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) will face a tougher mobile device management market from here on. The market is mature, with BlackBerry present in 50% of available devices. On a dollar basis, this rises to 75%. The market for stand-alone mobile security ... Read more
  • Bartiromo: BlackBerry's Chen on privacy and security

    Mobility is the biggest innovation my generation has seen in years. That's why the competition for your smartphone dollars is raging. But the more than 7 billion mobile phones on the planet combined with a data explosion — from your financial information ... Read more
  • Losing the Signal Book Review – The Blackberry Story

    Losing the Signal – The Spectacular Rise and Fall of BlackBerry came out on Tuesday and this was a book I eagerly anticipating. It tells the tale of engineer Mike Lazaridis and businessman Jim Balsillie from their early years in highschool to the ... Read more
  • BlackBerry: I Hope Analysts Are Wrong

    A couple of weeks ago, I detailed how it was time for BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY) to get its top line number moving in the right direction. This might not be a surprise to investors, but those hoping for a turnaround were expecting a revenue bottom by now. Read more
  • Will BlackBerry Ltd Ever Give Up on Hardware?

    Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY ) has been on the ropes for a long time. For nearly two years, CEO John Chen has been trying to put together a turnaround for the company after Thorsten Heins failed quickly and miserably to do so. Read more
  • The Epic Rise And Fall Of BlackBerry

    When Steve Jobs walked on stage in 2007 to introduce the world to the iPhone, it was not yet clear how much communication was about to change. Research In Motion, the Canadian maker behind BlackBerry, was in high standing, on its way to controlling half of ... Read more
  • Book review: How BlackBerry lost its way

    The high-tech industry is littered with examples of firms that briefly seized control of global markets worth billions of dollars – then either failed to adapt to hyper-growth or were blindsided by competitors who changed the game. Nevertheless, there is ... Read more
  • One Reason BlackBerry (BBRY) Stock Is Retreating

    NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of BlackBerry (BBRY - Get Report) were retreating, lower by 0.8% to $9.95 in midday trading Friday, after analysts at Morgan Stanley issued a negative note on the company earlier today. Analysts at the firm said its checks ... Read more
  • BlackBerry Leap Comes To The Philippines

    The BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) (TSE:BB) Leap will start shipping in the Philippines on May 30, and customers there can buy their handsets from MemoXpress stores for a cash price of PHP 13,490 (approx. $300), the Canadian firm announced in a blog post. Read more
  • New Android NFC Attack Could Steal Money From Credit Cards Anytime Your Phone Is Near

    New Android NFC Attack Could Steal Money From Credit Cards Anytime Your Phone Is Near

    Your NFC capable Android smartphone could be the newest weapon hackers use to steal money from the credit cards in your pocket, researchers find. In a presentation at Hat In The Box Security Conference in Amsterdam, security researchers Ricardo J. Read more

    All NewsMaker about Android Smartphone - May 31, 2015

  • Why an Android addict isn't excited for Android M

    Android M, the next version of Google's operating system for smartphones and tablets, was just unveiled at the company's annual I/O developer conference. And I couldn't care less. As a longtime Android fan I should have been excited for this moment. Read more
  • Google Inc To Revolutionize Android M Smartphones With "Now On Tap"

    Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) held its two-day annual I/O conference on May 28-29. The conference featured several important announcements, including the launch of the new operating system, Android M, along with roll-outs of Google Now and Google Pay. Read more
  • Google, Inc.'s Android Allies Are Teaming Up With Microsoft Corporation (Again)

    Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) is a minor player in the smartphone market, but it has some big plans for "stealing" Android away from Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) . Microsoft recently signed "strategic agreements" with 20 Android OEMs -- including ... Read more
  • Android Pay is Coming — Are You Ready?

    It seems Apple won't be the only company offering a tap-and-pay feature on its smartphones. Now, Android users will be getting their own tap and pay feature. Google has announced Android Pay will soon be coming for Android smartphones and devices. Read more
  • Android Pay vs. Apple Pay: The Battle Of Mobile Payments

    Benefiting from Near field communication technology, which is already embedded in the majority of Android phones, this new system will support fingerprint scans in order to unlock phones and authorize payments. This was already included in both the iPhone ... Read more
  • Android M Update Roadmap for Smartphones - Speculations

    Google introduced Android M during its I/O 2015 developer conference in San Francisco yesterday and detailed some of its main features on stage. Naturally, the announcement prompted the burning question - when will my smartphone get updated to Android M? Read more
  • Mitsubishi to debut Smartphone Link Display Audio with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay in the 2016 Pajero

    Mitsubishi's new Smartphone Link Display Audio (SDA) system for both Google's Android Auto and Apple CarPlay will be available on the 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero that will be launched in Europe this summer. The new big SUV will be the first MMC model to be ... Read more
  • Lava introduces entry-level Android smartphone, Flair P1, at Rs 3,399

    NEW DELHI: Lava has introduced an entry-level Android smartphone, Flair P1, at Rs 3,399. The phone will be available in black and white colour variants, across all retail stores, multi-brand outlets and online stores. According to the company, three more ... Read more
  • Android M and more at Google I/O

    Google has finally revealed the details about its much awaited next smartphone operating system, Android M. Though we still don't know what M stands for (Marshmallow? Macademia nuts? Mango Yogurt?), at least we now have more information about new ... Read more
  • Saturday, May 30, 2015

    Lumia 640 XL LTE: Great smartphone features for a budget price:

    Lumia 640 XL LTE: Great smartphone features for a budget price:

    The Lumia 640 XL LTE might come with a low price, but this 5.7-inch phone has some big-budget features. Read more

    All Top 10 News about Smartphone - May 31, 2015

  • Five apps to quit your smartphone addiction

    Nothing works as well as turning off your phone. But we are humans; we are weak. Photo: AP We're all addicted to those little pieces of glass that sit in our pockets and bags (and, too often, on the dinner table). It's just a fact. But that doesn't mean ... Read more
  • Samsung Making A Foldable Smartphone Under Project Valley

    South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) (KRX:005930) has proved with the Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy S6 Edge that it doesn't hesitate to experiment. Over the past few months, it has filed several patents relating to foldable ... Read more
  • Smartphone Saturation In China: Companies Look To Domestic Smartphone Market To Diversify Revenue

    As China's industrial sector continues to slip amid a slowing economy, companies are grasping at opportunities to diversify revenue away from the lagging construction and manufacturing industries. One area that shows promise is the country's prospering ... Read more
  • Ten reasons to still consider a basic flip phone in today's smartphone world

    I was on active duty in the USCG back in 1997 and carried a duty Motorola StarTAC in order to respond to marine casualties. Many years were spent with flip phones and I'm actually pleased to see that you can still buy flip phones from LG, Samsung, Kyocera ... Read more
  • Samsung Group Project Valley Hints At Dual-Screen, Foldable Smartphone

    Samsung plans to push the boundaries of what is considered normal, yet again, with a new smartphone that can be folded in half. This new smartphone will have a revolutionary form factor that allows the smartphone to fit into tight spaces. The new form ... Read more
  • Xiaomi smartphone users can begin testing Windows 10 on June 1st

    The Xiaomi Mi4 is a smartphone with a 5 inch, full HD display, 3GB of RAM, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. It ships with Xiaomi's custom version of Android called MIUI. But folks that want to try something a little different will get a chance ... Read more
  • Smartphone and tablet could be used for cheap, portable medical biosensing

    As mobile technology progresses, we're seeing more and more examples of low-cost diagnostic systems being created for use in developing nations and remote locations. One of the latest incorporates little more than a smartphone, tablet, polarizer and box to ... Read more
  • The Lenovo Smart Cast Is The World's First Laser Projection Smartphone: Here's What It Can Do

    Lenovo is looking to become a game changer in the hugely competitive smartphone space. How? By introducing Lenovo Smart Cast, the world's first-ever laser projection smartphone. On Wednesday, May 28, at the company's TechWorld event in Beijing, China ... Read more
  • ET Recommendations: Own a smartphone with sub-par battery life? Here are four best power banks to choose from

    This is smallest in size compared to other options available today. You get 10,050mAh capacity in an aluminum-anodised body with a single USB port (up to 2.4A output) and it automatically detects when device is connected to start charging. Boat BPR100 Rs ... Read more
  • Google, Inc.'s Android Allies Are Teaming Up With Microsoft Corporation (Again)

    Google, Inc.'s Android Allies Are Teaming Up With Microsoft Corporation (Again)

    Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) is a minor player in the smartphone market, but it has some big plans for "stealing" Android away from Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) . Microsoft recently signed "strategic agreements" with 20 Android OEMs -- including ... Read more

    All Recommended Articles about Android Smartphone - May 31, 2015

  • Lava introduces entry-level Android smartphone, Flair P1, at Rs 3,399

    NEW DELHI: Lava has introduced an entry-level Android smartphone, Flair P1, at Rs 3,399. The phone will be available in black and white colour variants, across all retail stores, multi-brand outlets and online stores. According to the company, three more ... Read more
  • Audi takes the touch out of Android Auto:

    With its smartphone roots, Android Auto may seem made of touchscreens, but Audi's implementation in the all new Q7 SUV will rely on Audi's standard indirect controller situated on the console. Read more
  • Android M and more at Google I/O

    Google has finally revealed the details about its much awaited next smartphone operating system, Android M. Though we still don't know what M stands for (Marshmallow? Macademia nuts? Mango Yogurt?), at least we now have more information about new ... Read more
  • Could these be the specs for Verizon's 2015 Droid smartphone lineup?

    Both phones will reportedly run Android 5.1.1 and feature Quad HD displays. Interestingly, one of the primary differences between the two devices (based on the limited leaked specs provided in the post) is the processor — one will come equipped with a ... Read more
  • Android M Update Will Include Native Micro SD Support

    After years of resistence, Google is bringing to its upcoming Android M operating system a feature, which is considered a necessity for many smartphone users. Smartphones using Android M will now have official support for Micro SD cards, directly from Google. Read more
  • Android M Update Roadmap for Smartphones - Speculations

    Google introduced Android M during its I/O 2015 developer conference in San Francisco yesterday and detailed some of its main features on stage. Naturally, the announcement prompted the burning question - when will my smartphone get updated to Android M? Read more
  • Smartphone security threats plague Android and iPhone alike

    Share this item with your network: Statistics published by IDC Thursday forecasted smartphone growth to slow to 11.3% in 2015, down from the 27.6% growth rate in 2015. But even though the growth curve for smartphones may be flattening, the news this week ... Read more
  • Google Inc To Revolutionize Android M Smartphones With "Now On Tap"

    Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) held its two-day annual I/O conference on May 28-29. The conference featured several important announcements, including the launch of the new operating system, Android M, along with roll-outs of Google Now and Google Pay. Read more
  • Google's Hiroshi Lockheimer on the present and future of Android and Chrome OS

    Android shipped on more than a billion smartphones in 2014—and powers much of Google's ever-expanding ambitions when it comes to consumer electronics of all sorts. "I had no idea that this is where we would be nine-plus years later," he says. Read more
  • Apple's Leaked iPhone Will Be A Glorious Failure

    Apple's Leaked iPhone Will Be A Glorious Failure

    When you post the photos by mistake on your own website, it's hard to discredit the rumors. Following Apple's mis-displaying of an iPhone 6C image on its apple.com domain (see Gordon Kelly's reporting of the posted image here on Forbes for more). Read more

    All Top Articles about Apple Iphone - May 31, 2015

  • Apple's dive into AR could take the technology mainstream

    reports have surfaced that Apple has acquired German augmented reality (AR) software company Metaio. The unexpected move signals the iPhone maker may be prepping a deep dive into the world of the virtual, a turn that could dramatically increase interest in ... Read more
  • 1 Way the Apple Inc. iPhone 6 Edges Out The Samsung Galaxy S6

    I was recently in the market for a Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF ) Galaxy S6. I don't intend to replace my iPhone 6 with it, mind you, but I've been itching to get some extended hands-on time with an S6 to get a sense of how it compares with the iPhone 6 in ... Read more
  • Apple Watch: An evolution of the 'Glass-hole' (a techie's take)

    In other words, I could have The Weather Channel app on my iPhone, but NOT on my Apple Watch. You can do this today, with the Apple Watch app, but it's more of an after-the-fact process and not immediately obvious. It's also presented as a list ... Read more
  • Apple is about to make your iPhone a lot cooler

    Apple could soon change the way you use your iPhone and iPad. Earlier this week Apple (AAPL, Tech30) acquired a German company that develops augmented reality software for mobile devices, according to multiple news reports. Augmented reality makes digital ... Read more
  • Watch Effect: Scaling up Apple's Taptic Engine for iPhone and iPad

    One of the more exciting features introduced with Apple Watch is Apple's Taptic Engine, a technology that has proven to be most effective at reproducing taps, bumps and other tactile effects to create a genuinely compelling user experience. Apple's Taptic ... Read more
  • Apple iPhone messaging bug also affects Twitter and Snapchat apps

    A messaging bug that crashes Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) devices like iPhones, is also affecting third-party apps like Twitter, Snapchat and WhatsApp. Apple is in the process of fixing the bug that repeatedly causes the device to crash or reboot. A Reddit user ... Read more
  • iPhone 7 To Get Major Camera Upgrade

    The latest leaks suggest that the consumer electronics giant will imbue the iPhone 7 range with significantly improved photographic capabilities. This is very much in line with previous rumors about the device, and thus should be of interest to all Apple ... Read more
  • Here's Apple's Temporary Fix For Its iPhone-Crashing Messages Bug

    Earlier this week, it came to light that a simple text message can crash Messages on any iPhone it's sent to. Apple hasn't fixed the problem at a software level yet—but it does have a temporary solution that you can use if you're affected. Read more
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Getting Apple iPhone-Like Camera Features

    The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will receive an Android 5.1 update, likely next month, which will include some new camera features that are very iPhone-like, according to the International Business Times. The Android 5.1 update, coming to the Samsung ... Read more
  • Smartphone Saturation In China: Companies Look To Domestic Smartphone Market To Diversify Revenue

    Smartphone Saturation In China: Companies Look To Domestic Smartphone Market To Diversify Revenue

    As China's industrial sector continues to slip amid a slowing economy, companies are grasping at opportunities to diversify revenue away from the lagging construction and manufacturing industries. One area that shows promise is the country's prospering ... Read more

    All Today Top News about Smartphone - May 30, 2015

  • Lumia 640 XL LTE: Great smartphone features for a budget price:

    The Lumia 640 XL LTE might come with a low price, but this 5.7-inch phone has some big-budget features. Read more
  • LG's G5 smartphone "to feature iris-recognition technology"

    PanARMENIAN.Net - Biometric security is slowly gaining traction in the smartphone world, and the latest reports suggest that LG is embracing new developments in this field, Digital Spy reports. The Korean firm teamed up with biometric specialist IRIENCE to ... Read more
  • Nexpaq's crowdfunded modular smartphone case may just crush Google's Project Ara

    The latest example of how a small startup can build disruptive hardware to challenge a goliath comes courtesy of the team behind Nexpaq, a modular smartphone case. The idea behind Nexpaq is to create a basic skeleton that clips to the back of an iPhone 6 ... Read more
  • Xiaomi smartphone users can begin testing Windows 10 on June 1st

    The Xiaomi Mi4 is a smartphone with a 5 inch, full HD display, 3GB of RAM, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. It ships with Xiaomi's custom version of Android called MIUI. But folks that want to try something a little different will get a chance ... Read more
  • Samsung Group Project Valley Hints At Dual-Screen, Foldable Smartphone

    Samsung plans to push the boundaries of what is considered normal, yet again, with a new smartphone that can be folded in half. This new smartphone will have a revolutionary form factor that allows the smartphone to fit into tight spaces. The new form ... Read more
  • Is Samsung Working On A Dual-Screen, Foldable Smartphone Codenamed Project Valley (Project V)?

    The most notable dual screen device that had been arguably successful is the Nintendo DS. Sony also created a dual screen tablet, Sony Tablet P, that is foldable into one large unit, and Spring Design had manufactured a patented dual screen display e-book ... Read more
  • Smartphone battery life extended 30% by harvesting stray radio signals

    Research and development is ongoing to improve the capacity of the batteries we use inside our smartphones. But just as important as new battery tech is energy savings for existing ones. A team of engineers working out of Ohio State University believe they ... Read more
  • Could these be the specs for Verizon's 2015 Droid smartphone lineup?

    Flagship devices from Samsung, HTC and LG have dominated the Android scene over the first several months of 2015, but if a recent leak is to be believed, Verizon and Motorola might be preparing to divert our attention with a new line of Droid devices in ... Read more
  • Smartphone and tablet could be used for cheap, portable medical biosensing

    As mobile technology progresses, we're seeing more and more examples of low-cost diagnostic systems being created for use in developing nations and remote locations. One of the latest incorporates little more than a smartphone, tablet, polarizer and box to ... Read more
  • Google Inc To Revolutionize Android M Smartphones With “Now On Tap”

    Google Inc To Revolutionize Android M Smartphones With "Now On Tap"

    Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) held its two-day annual I/O conference on May 28-29. The conference featured several important announcements, including the launch of the new operating system, Android M, along with roll-outs of Google Now and Google Pay. Read more

    All News Update about Android Smartphone - May 30, 2015

  • Could these be the specs for Verizon's 2015 Droid smartphone lineup?

    Both phones will reportedly run Android 5.1.1 and feature Quad HD displays. Interestingly, one of the primary differences between the two devices (based on the limited leaked specs provided in the post) is the processor — one will come equipped with a ... Read more
  • GM To Offer Android, Apple Systems In Many 2016 Models

    DETROIT (AP) – By the end of the year, nearly every major automaker will begin offering Apple's CarPlay or Google's Android Auto, two systems that effectively turn a car's dashboard screen into a smartphone. General Motors made the biggest move so ... Read more
  • Android M and more at Google I/O

    Google has finally revealed the details about its much awaited next smartphone operating system, Android M. Though we still don't know what M stands for (Marshmallow? Macademia nuts? Mango Yogurt?), at least we now have more information about new ... Read more
  • Smartphone security threats plague Android and iPhone alike

    Share this item with your network: Statistics published by IDC Thursday forecasted smartphone growth to slow to 11.3% in 2015, down from the 27.6% growth rate in 2015. But even though the growth curve for smartphones may be flattening, the news this week ... Read more
  • Android M Update Roadmap for Smartphones - Speculations

    Google introduced Android M during its I/O 2015 developer conference in San Francisco yesterday and detailed some of its main features on stage. Naturally, the announcement prompted the burning question - when will my smartphone get updated to Android M? Read more
  • Hands-On With Android Auto: A Dashboard Smartphone

    Bloomberg got a chance to sit inside a 2016 Chevy and demo Google's new car-specific interface called Android Auto. The software connects an Android phone via USB to the dashboard and integrates apps such as maps, music and messaging by using voice ... Read more
  • Lost your Android phone? Here are three apps to help track down and retrieve it

    Luckily for Android users, there exists a wide range of applications and programs designed specifically for the tracking down and locating of any lost or stolen smartphone. To help you sift through the sea of available options, we've compiled this list ... Read more
  • Lava introduces entry-level Android smartphone, Flair P1, at Rs 3,399

    NEW DELHI: Lava has introduced an entry-level Android smartphone, Flair P1, at Rs 3,399. The phone will be available in black and white colour variants, across all retail stores, multi-brand outlets and online stores. According to the company, three more ... Read more
  • Google's Now on Tap makes Android M smartphones so much smarter

    In no particular order, Google's invading our living rooms, our extremities, our skies, and — curiously — our Android phones. No, really! By announcing Google Now on Tap during today's I/O keynote, the company's going all-in on the idea that a Google ... Read more
  • Friday, May 29, 2015

    Ten reasons to still consider a basic flip phone in today's smartphone world

    Ten reasons to still consider a basic flip phone in today's smartphone world

    I was on active duty in the USCG back in 1997 and carried a duty Motorola StarTAC in order to respond to marine casualties. Many years were spent with flip phones and I'm actually pleased to see that you can still buy flip phones from LG, Samsung, Kyocera ... Read more

    All Top Articles about Smartphone - May 30, 2015

  • Amazon gets grip on gadget for movielike smartphone videos

    Grip Gear, which created a handheld gadget to steady smartphone videos, officially launched its first product, the IndieSolo, Friday on Amazon Exclusives. The device from the small Hong Kong startup made a splash at this year's Consumer Electronics Show ... Read more
  • Nexpaq's crowdfunded modular smartphone case may just crush Google's Project Ara

    The latest example of how a small startup can build disruptive hardware to challenge a goliath comes courtesy of the team behind Nexpaq, a modular smartphone case. The idea behind Nexpaq is to create a basic skeleton that clips to the back of an iPhone 6 ... Read more
  • Project Ara Smartphone Prototype Demonstrated

    We did mention how Project Ara might very well be featured on stage at MWC 2015 earlier this year, but it did look as though that failed to come to pass. Well, fret not, as it looks as though the Project Ara smartphone prototype was demonstrated for all ... Read more
  • Smartphone and tablet could be used for cheap, portable medical biosensing

    As mobile technology progresses, we're seeing more and more examples of low-cost diagnostic systems being created for use in developing nations and remote locations. One of the latest incorporates little more than a smartphone, tablet, polarizer and box to ... Read more
  • Google shows off functioning Project Ara smartphone at Google I/O 2015

    During the ATAP session at Google I/O, the company's ATAP team showed off the latest prototype of Project Ara. For those of you who don't know what Project Ara is, or may have forgotten, it's the world's first modular smartphone. The company has demoed ... Read more
  • Smartphone security threats plague Android and iPhone alike

    Share this item with your network: Statistics published by IDC Thursday forecasted smartphone growth to slow to 11.3% in 2015, down from the 27.6% growth rate in 2015. But even though the growth curve for smartphones may be flattening, the news this week ... Read more
  • Google's new Android seeks to make smartphone smarter

    SAN FRANCISCO: Google's updated Android mobile software seeks to make the smartphone smarter, while keeping the search titan relevant in a world where people rely on apps on the go. At its annual Google developers conference Thursday, Google offered a ... Read more
  • Google and Qualcomm squeezed Project Tango tech into a smartphone

    It seems like a decent of chunk of Google's big news today deals with its partnerships. The search giant is already teaming up with Levi's to explore the realm of smart Jacquard clothes, and now Google has confirmed that it's been working with Qualcomm to ... Read more
  • Google and Qualcomm are working on a Project Tango smartphone

    Google and Qualcomm have a Project Tango smartphone with 3D-sensing camera tech in the works. Currently the search giant is offering a Project Tango tablet for developer for $512 in the Google Store. The partnership between Google and Qualcomm will see the ... Read more
  • Micromax Unite 2 gets Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA update

    Micromax Unite 2 gets Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA update

    Micromax said that it will release Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for its Unite 2 A106 smartphone starting from early April. Now the company has finally released Lollipop update for the smartphone. It recently launched the Unite 3 Q372 that runs on ... Read more

    All Info and Review about Android Smartphone - May 30, 2015

  • Smartphone security threats plague Android and iPhone alike

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  • Lost your Android phone? Here are three apps to help track down and retrieve it

    Luckily for Android users, there exists a wide range of applications and programs designed specifically for the tracking down and locating of any lost or stolen smartphone. To help you sift through the sea of available options, we've compiled this list ... Read more
  • Android Circuit: Google's Creepy Mobile Search, Samsung Angers Apple Fans, Galaxy S6 Beats iPhone 6

    This moniker covers a sea of updates and improvements to the contextual 'Google Now' application which is currently available through a long-press on your Android smartphone's home screen. It brings even more granularity to a search, with Google Now ... Read more
  • Android Pay is Coming — Are You Ready?

    It seems Apple won't be the only company offering a tap-and-pay feature on its smartphones. Now, Android users will be getting their own tap and pay feature. Google has announced Android Pay will soon be coming for Android smartphones and devices. Read more
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  • Apple Loop: The iPhone 6S Killer Feature, New MacBook A Mistake, iOS 9 Revives Classic Smartphones

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  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Getting Apple iPhone-Like Camera Features

    The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will receive an Android 5.1 update, likely next month, which will include some new camera features that are very iPhone-like, according to the International Business Times. The Android 5.1 update, coming to the Samsung ... Read more
  • Apple is about to make your iPhone a lot cooler

    Apple could soon change the way you use your iPhone and iPad. Earlier this week Apple (AAPL, Tech30) acquired a German company that develops augmented reality software for mobile devices, according to multiple news reports. Augmented reality makes digital ... Read more
  • Readdle debuts Spark, a highly customizable email app for iPhone & Apple Watch

    Readdle today released a new addition to its giant collection of productivity apps for iOS with the debut of Spark. Spark is described in short as "fast and smart email for your iPhone" while its core features include tons of customization options ... Read more
  • Apple Offers Quick Fix For iPhone Messaging Crash Bug

    Apple is offering a workaround for users affected by an iMessage bug that causes some iPhones to crash after receiving a specific string of characters via text message. While the company said it is working on a software update to fix the issue, it advised ... Read more
  • Apple issues workaround for iPhone, iPad and Watch SMS bug

    Apple has released workaround advice for the SMS bug that can crash iPhones, iPads and the Apple Watch, explaining that Siri can be used to mitigate problems caused by the simple text attack. A proper update is promised, but for now the option will solve ... Read more
  • Apple now owns a company that makes cool augmented reality software

    Viewing album artwork through an iPhone's camera made each image a tappable button where the corresponding track would be automatically played, for example. What could Apple be planning to use Metaio's tech for? Rumours surrounding iOS 9 and beyond ... Read more
  • How to make Apple Watch battery last longer

    On our first day with Apple Watch, the iPhone battery ran out by the early evening, followed by Watch just a half an hour later. Perhaps our first day's use had been a little excessive with app usage and messing around with settings, but it's not as if ... Read more
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  • Inexpensive 'Apple iPhone 6 Iron Man Edition' Skin Now Available For Purchase

    Samsung introduced the pricey limited-edition Iron Man Galaxy S6 Edge recently in South Korea. But for a lot less money, fans can also make the iPhone 6 look like an Iron Man edition. Iron Man Edition Of Apple iPhone 6 Apparently, Slickwraps is now ... Read more
  • Bartiromo: BlackBerry's Chen on privacy and security

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    Mobility is the biggest innovation my generation has seen in years. That's why the competition for your smartphone dollars is raging. But the more than 7 billion mobile phones on the planet combined with a data explosion — from your financial information ... Read more

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  • Book review: A fateful decision: how BlackBerry lost its way

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  • BlackBerry Leap Available In White on ShopBlackBerry.com

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  • BlackBerry: I Hope Analysts Are Wrong

    A couple of weeks ago, I detailed how it was time for BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY) to get its top line number moving in the right direction. This might not be a surprise to investors, but those hoping for a turnaround were expecting a revenue bottom by now. Read more
  • Blackberry Ltd (BBRY) and Apple Stocks Are 'Lessons' for Investors, Say Analysts

    Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Blackberry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) according to analysts are contrasting technology stocks which pack several 'gems' for investors to explore. That is to say, that investors need to take a deeper look at both stocks individually. Read more
  • Will BlackBerry Ltd Ever Give Up on Hardware?

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  • Did BlackBerry's Decline Create Canada's Thriving Tech Scene?

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  • How The Weakening Of Blackberry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) Influenced The Successful Canadian Tech Industry

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  • Android M will come to the HTC One M9, One M9+

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  • An iPhone case made of real wood?

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  • Google unveils Android Pay system

    Google unveils Android Pay system

    Android Pay, unveiled at the Google Developers conference in San Francisco on Thursday, brings together mobile carriers, payment networks, banks and retailers to allow smartphone users to use their handsets instead of payment cards. Google engineering vice ... Read more

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  • Google's new Android seeks to make smartphone smarter

    Google's updated Android mobile software seeks to make the smartphone smarter, while keeping the search titan relevant in a world where people rely on apps on the go. At its annual Google developers conference Thursday, Google offered a preview of Android ... Read more
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  • Android factory reset leaves personal data on phone

    Bad news for people who have sold or given away their Android old phones: Google's own factory reset likely didn't remove all of their personal data and account-login information. A whopping 500 million Android devices may be at risk, according to a study ... Read more
  • Mitsubishi to debut Smartphone Link Display Audio with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay in the 2016 Pajero

    Mitsubishi's new Smartphone Link Display Audio (SDA) system for both Google's Android Auto and Apple CarPlay will be available on the 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero that will be launched in Europe this summer. The new big SUV will be the first MMC model to be ... Read more
  • T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z1s Lollipop Update Android 5.0 Gets Green Flag

    Sony has been working hard on getting their Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update out to most of their most recent Android smartphones. The company has promised to update all of the Xperia Z family and it is great to see that they aren't ignoring carrier ... Read more
  • Google's new Android seeks to make smartphone smarter (Update)

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  • Google's Now on Tap makes Android M smartphones so much smarter

    In no particular order, Google's invading our living rooms, our extremities, our skies, and — curiously — our Android phones. No, really! By announcing Google Now on Tap during today's I/O keynote, the company's going all-in on the idea that a Google ... Read more
  • Android M and more at Google I/O

    Google has finally revealed the details about its much awaited next smartphone operating system, Android M. Though we still don't know what M stands for (Marshmallow? Macademia nuts? Mango Yogurt?), at least we now have more information about new ... Read more
  • Google Maps API on Android Wear now ready

    We all know that Google Maps has finally reached Android Wear. It was spotted on an Android Wear smartphone, popping up after a recent phone app update. Even if people usually just glance on a smartwatch for quick information or notification, it can be ... Read more
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    Google's new Android seeks to make smartphone smarter

    Google's new Android seeks to make smartphone smarter

    SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Google s updated Android mobile software seeks to make the smartphone smarter, while keeping the search titan relevant in a world where people rely on apps on the go. At its annual Google developers conference Thursday, Google offered ... Read more

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  • A look at what goes into a $30 smartphone

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  • New rebellion ONE CLICK Android Smartphone A Smartphone That Knows You

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    It takes something special to make a smartphone stand out in 2015. Apple reportedly thinks Force Touch will do the trick. Lenovo, meanwhile, is looking to laser beams. At Lenovo Tech World, the company just revealed the Smart Cast. It's a fairly standard ... Read more
  • Your smartphone and tablet are tracking your location - should you be worried?

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  • AT&T, Verizon, U.S. Cellular Taking LG G4 Smartphone Preorders

    With the LG G4 flagship smartphone set to launch next week, more mobile carriers are starting to take preorders from waiting customers. AT&T, U.S. Cellular and Verizon are the latest mobile carriers to announce that they are taking preorders for the new LG ... Read more
  • Huawei sees strong smartphone growth in southeast Asia

    China's Huawei Technologies, the world's No. 2 telecom equipment maker, expects total shipments of smartphones in southeast Asia to rise 160 percent to 8 million units in 2015, boosted by strong demand in Myanmar, it said on Thursday. In the first ... Read more
  • Lenovo Smartphone Concept Boasts Interactive Projector

    BEIJING—Lenovo's new smartphone concept is taking the idea of a phablet to a whole new level. Shown off today at Lenovo Tech World, this smartphone features a built-in pico projector and laser sensors, which not only let you project your smartphone's ... Read more
  • Next billion smartphone users to come from only six countries

    Google's biggest opportunity for the future is in just a handful of countries. In the next two years, the tech giant expects 1.2 billion smartphones to be sold in just six countries: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Russia. The vast majority of ... Read more
  • Emerging Markets Drove Worldwide Smartphone Sales in Q1 15

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  • Google's Now on Tap makes Android M smartphones so much smarter

    Google's Now on Tap makes Android M smartphones so much smarter

    In no particular order, Google's invading our living rooms, our extremities, our skies, and — curiously — our Android phones. No, really! By announcing Google Now on Tap during today's I/O keynote, the company's going all-in on the idea that a Google ... Read more

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  • Hyundai releases first Android Auto smartphone capability to U.S. market

    If you purchased a 2015 Hyundai Sonata with a factory-installed navigation system, and have a smartphone with the Android Lollipop 5.0 or higher operating system, you can integrate your car with the new Android Auto software. Best of all, it's free. Read more
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  • Google I/O: Android M comes with improvements such as App Permissions, Android Pay and more

    Android M will standardise the fingerprint sensor support and it is working with various phones to make a standard API to go with their sensors. You can use your fingerprint to authorise an Android Pay transaction, unlock your device or make Play Store ... Read more
  • What Android M tells us about Google's next Nexus phones

    Google did not announce any new Nexus devices on Thursday, though that's hardly surprising considering its recent Google I/O history. However, the company's newly unveiled Android M offers some clear hints at what to expect from this year's Nexus ... Read more
  • Audi takes the touch out of Android Auto:

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  • New rebellion ONE CLICK Android Smartphone A Smartphone That Knows You

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  • Android M beta available for Nexus devices

    Android M has been one of the most buzzed about software options for a smartphone in recent weeks, as more excitement has been built regarding the future of Android. That being said though, as many users are still challenged to get their hands on Android ... Read more
  • Google announces Android Pay — a lot like Apple Pay

    In 2011, the company introduced Google Wallet, but it failed to really take off. Many US wireless carriers blocked the app from Android phones they sold and retailers didn't support it. Google said Android Pay will work at retail partners like Subway ... Read more
  • CoolPad Dazen X7 and Dazen 1 phones in India for Rs 17,999 and Rs 6,999

    The OS is Android 4.4.2 and has the CoolUI skin on top of it, which looks a lot like the MIUI that runs on Xiaomi smartphones. The smartphone has a 2700 mAh battery and along with extended battery up to 50%. It will be available in Gold and Titanium White ... Read more