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Previous Flagship Phones are the Best Midrange Phones
August 11, 2013
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There are already countless articles about the best flagship phones in the market including the Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia Z, and HTC One, but let us face it; not all of us can afford those phones. Not that we don’t have the money, but we just think that a good midrange phone will suffice
Is the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom a Viable Product?
July 2, 2013
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There was some debate on the merits of Samsung’s latest announced product, the Galaxy S4 Zoom, the moment people got word that the Korean manufacturer was going for a smaller, telephony-capable variant of its much-maligned Galaxy Camera. Branding issues, aesthetic concerns, and speculation over the device’s actual utility are all part of the discussion. It’s
From 99 to 0.99: Is the Facebook Phone more attractive now?
May 28, 2013
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new FB-centric UI, Facebook Home. But now, the HTC First got a considerable price drop; from $99, it was lowered to $0.99—almost free with an AT&T contract. If this was any indicator of the product’s market performance, we could easily assume that this Facebook phone flopped, and the price drop is the only way for
Nokia to Launch Phablet, Says Company Insiders
May 17, 2013
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Samsung take note, next generation Lumia coming soon. This cryptic tweet sent August last year by Chris Weber, Nokia’s current Nokia EVP of Global Sales and Marketing, drew quite a bit of speculation from tech pundits and Nokia fans alike. The reference to "note" led some commentators to speculate that Nokia might be thinking into
How to Make Your Smartphone Earn Its Keep
May 4, 2013
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These days, more and more people are turning in their feature phones for a brand new spanking smartphones. Contrary to the belief of some, you don’t necessarily have to shell out the big bucks for your smartphone. Today’s mobile phone manufacturers know the needs of the global market and work overtime to produce multiple models
QWERTY’s back: Is the BlackBerry Q10 worth it?
May 4, 2013
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Before Apple dominated the smartphone market, BlackBerry was the king of mobile handsets. Back then, touchscreens were rare, and the alphanumeric “qwerty” keyboard of Blackberry phone was the industry standard for input and navigation. With the emergence of iPhones and other touchscreen-equipped devices from Android, the QWERTY lost its appeal and functionality: it would be
2013 Statistics and Trends on Smartphone Usage
April 17, 2013
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The smartphone has become one of the most popular advancements when it comes to mobile communication. Over the last few years, the number of smartphone users has been hugely increasing. Based on the latest trends, it is forecasted that there will be a continuous rise in the number of smartphone users. The phenomenal success of
Top Reasons Why You Should Buy the Blackberry
February 14, 2013
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And Blackberry is back at the game. After some delays, the much awaited Blackberry Z10 that features the new Blackberry 10 OS is here. The phone is now available in UK and Canada, and will be officially available in US soil this March. Now the question is should you buy it? The problem in addressing
The Rise of Mobile Multi-Use Technologies Threaten Pure Devices
January 11, 2013
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It seems like a no brainer: why get one piece of equipment set only to do one thing when you can get another piece of equipment that can do two or more things? These days, everyone wants a device that can do more than just what its previous form was designed to do. There simply