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Study: 91% Teens Rely On Smartphones To Go Online

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 09, 2015 09:51 AM EDT

92 percent of teens go online daily and 24 percent of them go online almost constantly, according to a new research. Strikingly, 91 percent of the teens went online at least occasionally using handheld devices.

Intel Unveils RealSense 3D Camera For Smartphones

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 08, 2015 03:49 PM EDT

Intel has unveiled a new RealSense 3D Depth Camera for smartphone whose sensor could be used to recognize hand and head movements. The new camera also lets users edit the focus on pictures after they are taken.

Smartphone Digital Compass Could Restore Eyesight in Blind

By Peter R - Apr 05, 2015 06:43 PM EDT

Japanese researchers created a headgear with implantable electrodes that allowed rats to navigate like they could see.

Google Officially Discontinues Nexus 5 Smartphones

By Kamal Nayan - Mar 14, 2015 11:46 AM EDT

Google has discontinued the Nexus 5 to focus more on the new Nexus 6, according to reports. The previous flagship of Google has been made unavailable for purchase at the Google Nexus page.

Ikea's New Furnitures Will Charge Your Smartphones Wirelessly

By Kamal Nayan - Mar 03, 2015 12:18 AM EST

Ikea is introducing new range of furnitures that will charge your smartphones and tablets wirelessly.

[Launched] LG Reveals New Mid-Range Smartphones

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 23, 2015 01:36 PM EST

LG has revealed four new mid-range products ahead of the Mobile World Congress. The devices - four-inches (Joy), to 4.5-inches (Leon), 4.7-inches (Spirit), and five-inches (Magna). Each is available in 3G and LTE flavors - are powered by a 1.2GHz chip (3G models) or 1.3GHz quad-core chip (4G versions) and run Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.

Gorilla Glass 4 is as tough as Apple's Sapphire Glass

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 09, 2015 12:59 AM EST

When it comes to durable and scratch-resistant glass for smartphones, nothing comes close to Corning's Gorilla glasses. From iPhones to Samsung's Galaxy phones, majority of high-end smartphones use Gorilla Glass and now the company is releasing more tougher glass material - Gorilla Glass 4.

Not Just Apple, Android Broke The Record Too

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 01, 2015 11:38 PM EST

It's not just Apple who is selling more iPhones than ever before, but last year Android also broke the record. According to an analyst firm, one billion smartphones running Google's mobile OS were shipped over the 12 month period.

If You Pay T-Mobile $5 Per Month, It Will Offer Deep Discounts On Smartphones

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 26, 2015 02:25 AM EST

T-Mobile has launched a service called Score under which you can opt to pay $5 a month for exclusive access to discounts when upgrading to new devices.

Samsung Finally Launches Metal-Clad Galaxy A3, A5 Smartphones In India

By Steven Hogg - Jan 06, 2015 04:54 PM EST

Samsung has finally launched its metal-clad smartphones, Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5, in India with affordable price tags.

Smartphones affect brain process relating to touch

By Casey Morada - Dec 25, 2014 02:17 PM EST

The use of smartphone touchscreens can alter brain activity in relation to fingertips, according to a new study.

Verizon Finally Pushing Android Lollipop To Moto X Smartphones; See New Improvements

By Sarah Price - Nov 25, 2014 08:20 AM EST

Amid reports of Android Lollipop roll-out, Verizon has started rolling out Android Lollipop 5.0 to Motorola's flagship Moto X smartphone.

Android Lollipop Update Arrives On Nexus 4 Smartphones; Flash Guide For Quick Update

By Sarah Price - Nov 17, 2014 11:54 AM EST

Google has finally started pushing out its most-awaited Android 5.0 Lollipop update to 2012's flagship Nexus 4 smartphone in its standard OTA method.

Android Lollipop Rushes To Nexus And Some Motorola Smartphones

By Sarah Price - Nov 13, 2014 12:23 PM EST

Google is finally getting its latest Android Lollipop 5.0 on a fast track to update its Nexus lineup along with some Motorola phones getting on the sideway.

LG Launches New L Series Budget Smartphones For Emerging Markets

By Sarah Price - Aug 21, 2014 07:38 AM EDT

LG L Fino and L Bello are two new 3G smartphones by the Korean tech giant, packed with premium features at an affordable price.

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