A Russian Smartphone Has to Overcome Rivals and Jokes About Its Origin

MOSCOW — Few people looking to buy a trendy, state-of-the-art smartphone anywhere in the world today would even think about a Russian model, but the makers of the YotaPhone aspire to change that. The start-up's quest to break into the cutthroat global ... Read more

All Tips & Articles about Smartphone - May 17, 2015

"Consumer Reports" Rates a Surprising Samsung Galaxy S the No. 1 Smartphone

Consumer Reports' top smartphone pick isn't Apple's iPhone 6 (left) or Samsung's new Galaxy S6 (right). Image source: Flickr user Karlis Dambrans. It's safe to say the last generation of Samsung's (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF ) high-end Galaxy smartphone line ... Read more

4G smartphone sales to increase in India: Report

NEW DELHI: Sales of 4G handsets in India is expected to increase to 7% of total smartphone sales in the country this year, according to international market research firm GfK. "In first quarter of 2015, 4G share in both (India and Indonesia) was well below ... Read more

Huawei Nexus smartphone will be based on the Ascend Mate 8, report alleges

A common trend among Nexus smartphones is that the device will generally be based on one of the devices the manufacturer has made earlier that year – this was definitely true for the Nexus 4, based on the LG Optimus G, and the Nexus 5, based loosely on ... Read more

Smartphone battery draining too fast? We help you find out why

Battery life is one of Android's biggest mysteries. You may think you're doing everything right to preserve it's power, but still find yourself scrambling around for a charger halfway through the day. If this sounds like you, then this tutorial will help ... Read more

Is Your Smartphone on Useless App Overload? Here's 5 Useful Replacements!

*Let's face it, most of us may own a smartphone, but when it comes to which apps to download, our homepage is filled with useless apps that are doing little more than taking up a lot of storage space. The Los Angeles Times, quotes a report by Internet ... Read more

ZTE Nubia smartphone series to launch in India on May 19

ZTE is all set to bring its Nubia line-up of smartphones to India and the first launch will take place on May 19, Tuesday. The company has sent media invites for the same as well. The new Nubia smartphone will be an Amazon India exclusive and the Amazon ... Read more

All eyes on this Japanese smartphone that unlocks with iris recognition

The number-pattern code to unlock your smartphone is long passe. The new device on the block would scan your iris before it provides you access. One of the latest smartphones slated to hit the market in Japan this summer allows users to unlock, sign in to ... Read more

Did a smartphone app save Barcelona's season?

It's hard to believe looking at Barcelona now that just five months ago the team was rumored to be in total disarray. The team suffered a crushing loss against Real Sociedad, while top members of the squad including Lionel Messi and Neymar were ... Read more

YotaPhone, smartphone from Russia, has to overcome rivals and jokes about origin

Moscow: Few people looking to buy a trendy, state-of-the-art smartphone anywhere in the world today would even think about a Russian model, but the makers of the YotaPhone aspire to change that. The start-up's quest to break into the cut-throat global ... Read more