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Meet the First Smartphone with Snapdragon 820 Chip

Letv Le Max Pro is the first Smartphone that includes the Snapdragon 820 chip, the most cutting-edge mobile processor launched in November 2015 by Chipmaker Qualcomm Technologies. LeTv or Leshi Internet Information & Technology, China’s leading entertainment company that will manufacture this smartphone, is expected to have the Le Max Pro available in the first half of 2016, according to a report at Qualcomm.com. Reports in the last quarter of 2015 provide a hint on how this recent technology w
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Marshmallow is on its way: Waiting Mode On

Changes bring life to just about anything. Along with it, is the time for perceptive examination to ensure that expectations are met. When Google announced the release of Android Marshmallow on October 5, 2015, Android supporters contemplate on when they will be getting the Marshmallow update. Android Marshmallow comes pre-installed with all of Google's latest hardware--the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6X, as well as Pixel C. Shortly after, it quickly pushed out an update to the existing Nexus catalogue as
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First Product in the Oppo Photo-Focused F Series to be launched in January 28

CES 2016 showcased a number of great mobile makers and their brands. Oppo, the Chinese electronic products manufacturer that likewise offers smartphones to its clients through its nine regional divisions, will not be left behind. Early this week, Oppo announced its plan to introduce a new product series that will concentrate on providing premium-quality mobile photography experiences for its soon-to-be product owners. OPPO Vice President and Managing Director of International Mobile Business M
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NextBit Robin Cloud-Based Smartphones Shipments Begin Next Month

Mobile developer NextBit, the company that was formed by former Google Android Team members, understands the value of memory space. Considering this factor in designing their-first ever smartphone public offering, they have made available what is now considered the world’s only cloud-first smartphone. After managing to raise $1.3 million in 30 days through Kickstarter in October1, the development team announced they will start shipping prototypes of these smartphones to early backers next month.
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TP-LINK Launches Neffos C5 Series Smartphones

TP-Link, the Chinese company known as one of the world's leading providers of SOHO & SMB networking products, officially launched 4G smartphones under Neffos branding: Neffos C5 Max, Neffos C5, and Neffos C5L. The company likewise released detailed technical specifications of the Neffos C5 Series, which is considered as TP-LINK's pioneering generation of smartphones. "Neffos is a new journey for TP-LINK to bring more extension of lifestyle to our users. We expect its performance in global marke
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TP-LINK Launches Neffos C5 Series Smartphones

TP-Link, the Chinese company known as one of the world's leading providers of SOHO & SMB networking products, officially launched 4G smartphones under Neffos branding: Neffos C5 Max, Neffos C5, and Neffos C5L. The company likewise released detailed technical specifications of the Neffos C5 Series, which is considered as TP-LINK's pioneering generation of smartphones. "Neffos is a new journey for TP-LINK to bring more extension of lifestyle to our users. We expect its performance in global marke
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Angela Ahrendts, Apple’s Highest Paid and Only Female Executive, Charged to Make Apple Experience Even Better

Source from The Guardian confirms that the top-paid and only female executive to join Apple in 2013, is now on her second year as Senior Vice President Retail and Online Stores. Apple is hoping Angela Ahrendts' industry expertise to be translated across industries. The former Burberry CEO from 2006 to 2014, is credited with turning around the ailing fashion firm, and started as SVP of retail and online stores at Apple in the spring of 2014. The gadget giant created the role for her, and became
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New Smartphone Based App to Treat Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetics may soon have a smarter diabetes management assistant, thanks to a new smartphone-based system that can automatically control blood-sugar levels. A device developed by researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine that allows an automatic monitoring and regulation of the blood-sugar levels in people with type 1 diabetes will undergo final testing in two clinical trials. Trials will start early this year. A smartphone, designed with a tiny sensor and wearable insulin p
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New Smartphone Based App to Treat Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetics may soon have a smarter diabetes management assistant, thanks to a new smartphone-based system that can automatically control blood-sugar levels. A device developed by researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine that allows an automatic monitoring and regulation of the blood-sugar levels in people with type 1 diabetes will undergo final testing in two clinical trials. Trials will start early this year. A smartphone, designed with a tiny sensor and wearable insulin p
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Google, Lenovo Team Up for the First Project Tango Smartphone

It’s official! The first project tango smartphones will be available in the market by summer of this year. The crowd at last week’s CES meeting cheered as Google’s John Lee and Lenovo’s General Manager Jeff Meredith announced that works are on its way to have the “future of technology” be evenly distributed to more people. With Google and Lenovo’s partnership, your smartphone becomes a magic lens that can capture anything it has been framed on in 3D. This is made possible with the Google's tech
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At&t Brings Back Unlimited Wireless Data Plan

AT&T Inc. kicks off the year with a promotional offer in an announcement today to provide, once again, unlimited wireless data plan for its new and existing TV subscribers. This option was removed more than five years ago to drive new clients to purchase plans that charge based on volume of data used. Nonetheless, it continues to offer the same plan if the client already subscribed to it. A rate increase of $5 per month will be charged to existing subscribers who intends to keep subscribing to t
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Samsung Unveils Exynos 8 Octa Chipset: The Next-Generation Mobile SoC

Exynos 8 Octa 8890, a high-end chipset that was announced a couple of months ago by the South Korean technology giant and the world’s biggest smartphone maker, Samsung Electronics, is the newest member of its Exynos family of application processors. Any device with this premium chipset is set to provide impressive mobile performance.  The company’s Vice President of System LSI marketing Dr. Kyushik Hong impressed that “The Exynos 8 Octa is a leading-edge application processor for next-generation
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 Budget Phone Comes Packed with a 4100 mAh battery

Even with the number of sophisticated smartphones that sell in the market that flaunt a variety of interesting design and promising better user interface experience, one who is budget conscious would also consider the cost of owning one. Fortunately, smartphone makers also have this in consideration. Thus, smart device prototypes normally produce different product range to provide any device that is within any budget. Like, Xiaomi, a privately owned firm that designs, develops, as well as sells
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Apple Prepares for Thinner iPhones

Almost a couple of months ago, a number of reports circulated indicating that Apple will ditch the 3.5 mm headphone jack in its next iPhone release. All reports point to the same source--a Japanese blog, which is considered as an often “reliable source.” The source also cites that as a result, the next Apple iPhone will be slimmer. Moreover, in the absence of a 3.5 mm jack, it will most likely support wireless charging and use an all-in-one lightning connector inside. Apple was, likewise, repor
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Just Not Sorry App Alerts Women to Stop Saying Sorry At Work

A language screening app called, “Just Not Sorry ,” is now available on Google Chrome for download. As of today, the volume of download indicates that more than 25k are using the app. Since it was launched in Dec. 28, by a software development consultancy firm called Cyrus Innovations led by Tami Reiss, a number of pros and cons have been raised regarding its efficiency, as well as suggestions on what can be added to the current self-sabotaging terminologies that women are prone to use at work,
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Samsung Galaxy J1(2016): Details and Specs Revealed

While the market is still waiting for Samsung’s 2016 flagship smartphone, Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, it seems that works are on its way for the Korean Electronic giant’s second generation of entry to middle range smartphones to add in to its Samsung Galaxy J series. The original Samsung Galaxy J1 (SM-J120F), a wallet-friendly mid-range smartphone was introduced in February 2015. Samsung Galaxy J1 hit developing markets that are looking for promising specs but are budget-friendly. The 2015 mo
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Xiaomi Fails to Meet 2015 Sales Target: Investors Question Company's Valuation

Xiaomi Technology is the world’s #4 largest phone maker, nicknamed in China as the “Apple of the East,” is now facing tough times as a slower demand for the company’s products is slowly becoming evident. The company entered the hardware market in 2011, after a year of creating a new custom ROM based on Google’s Android. With the MIUI Express Application that it introduced, about 30M mobile users have been reported to have started using the application by 2013. As a new player in the competitiv
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Ford and IBM Collaborates to Develop an App that Tracks Open Parking Spots

You are in a hurry to attend an important event, but are running late as you got stuck in traffic. Since you missed the regular time when attendees are given priority parking, you are required to look for your own parking space. As there are a number of one way connections within the area, and a convention is also set up for another company just a block away, you end up wasting almost an hour just to find a paid parking space. You also need to walk a couple of blocks as the spot is far from the
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Zte Blade D Lux Out in Vietnam and Singapore

ZTE, one of the world’s largest phone makers that specializes in making reasonably priced handsets, unveiled a new addition to the company’s Blade-branded devices in the international markets. Called the Blade D Lux, this android phablet costs around 3.89 million Dongs (or an equivalent of $173) in Vietnam and around SG$239 (or an equivalent of $166) in Singapore and comes only in white. It is not yet clear whether the device will be available in other color variants soon.   At the moment, Blade
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Xiaomi Mi 5 Spotted on Retailer’s Website Complete with Specs and Pricing

Xiaomi Mi 5 has been all over the news for some time now. Followers have been expecting announcement on the launch since the third quarter of 2015. A report indicated that the company needed to wait for Snapdragon 820 SoC’s arrival and the much awaited launch did not push through last year. Announcement on the launch of the Redmi Note 3 and Mi Pad 2 during the company new product launch event held in November 24 was made instead. It was only a week ago, in January 6 that Xiaomi co-founder Li Wa
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