A Samsung Electronics official reportedly told The Korean Times that the Galaxy Note III will feature a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display and Exynos 5 Octa-core processor when it’s released in the second half of 2013. “Samsung is working on introducing a new (Android) phablet using a 5.9-inch organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen,” said the...
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Last week, we heard of the possibility that the Samsung Galaxy S IV would not only feature an “unbreakable” display, but it could also make its retail debut as early as April 2013. Well, a credible source now claims those rumors are more fantasy than reality. It appears the ultra-durable, bendable OLED display technology...
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We just unboxed the Samsung Galaxy Note II, a smartphone-tablet hybrid that’s sold over 5 million units in just two months, but already there’s a rumor spreading about its eventual 2013 successor, the Galaxy Note III. According to a source close to the situation, Samsung is planning to release the Galaxy Note 3 with...
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Samsung has posted a brief teaser video for CES 2013, which will take place early next year from January 8 to 11 in Las Vegas. Samsung tells us to “get ready because something new is coming” and that we should “stay tuned” to find out more soon. While Samsung tends to have its hand...
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After the success of the LG Optimus G, available now for Sprint, AT&T and global carriers, it’s not too surprising that we’re already beginning to hear rumors of its successor, the Optimus G2. While the following is unconfirmed and should be taken with a grain of salt, the rumored device purportedly features a 1080p...
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There’s an interesting rumor floating around concerning Samsung’s plans for the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, otherwise known as CES, which is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas from January 8-11. We’ve already heard that the Korean company may showcase a new 4.99-inch FHD Super AMOLED display with 1080×1920 resolution and 441 pixel density....
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The HTC Droid DNA hits Verizon stores next week and Samsung’s competing 5-inch 1080p screened smartphone is in the works for an H1 2013 launch, but what about other manufacturers, like LG? Well, if these latest benchmarks are any indication, a device running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and designated with the model number LG...
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Samsung will reportedly preview its 4.99-inch FHD Super AMOLED display with 1080×1920 resolution and 441 pixel density at CES 2013. We’ll classify this as a rumor for now, but it’s very likely to be true with comparable screens on competing devices, like the Verizon HTC Droid DNA, already coming soon. Samsung will supposedly begin...
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According to the latest report, Samsung is planning to release an Android smartphone with a full HD Super AMOLED display in early 2013. The news comes just one week after the announcement of the HTC J Butterfly, a device scheduled to arrive on KDDI in Japan (possibly in the US as the DLX on...
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Sharp showcased its upcoming 5-inch 1080p FHD (1920×1080) prototype display with 443ppi (pixel density) at CEATEC 2012 in Chiba, Japan. Release information is currently lacking, but Sharp claims it’s already mass-producing this full HD mobile display, so early 2013 seems like a good launch point for consumer devices. We imagine Android smartphones or phablets...
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A mystery HTC Android smartphone with Beats Audio branding was caught in the wild by Mr. Blurry Cam over the weekend. Unfortunately, details are scarce at the moment, so there’s a lot of speculating to go along with the leak. The red accents lead us to believe it’s bound for Verizon Wireless. If that’s...
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Today, Nikon announced an Android-powered point-and-shoot digital camera, called the COOLPIX S800c. It’s Nikon’s first attempt at a compact camera with Google’s mobile operating system on-board. The S800c features a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor, 10x NIKKOR zoom lens, 1080p HD video capture capability, 3.5-inch WVGA OLED touchscreen display, 1.7GB of internal storage (expandable with SD/SDHC...
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According to “industry sources” familiar with the situation, HTC is planning to compete directly with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note II by jumping head first into the phablet market this Fall. Scheduled to launch in either September or October, HTC’s massive Android smartphone-tablet hybrid will apparently sport a 5-inch display with 1794×1080 resolution –...
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LG Display has announced a 5-inch mobile display with full 1080p HD resolution. We’ve seen the Korea-based company and its competitors produce 5-inch screens for smartphones recently, but this one leaves the rest in the dust with 440ppi (pixel density) and 1920×1080 HD resolution. The LCD also features AH-IPS (Advanced High Performance In-Plane Switching)...
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Asus recently teased two devices for Mobile World Congress 2012 on their YouTube channel. The first video, titled “Divided We Stand, Together We Rock,” is clearly referencing the Asus Padfone, which is an Android-powered smartphone that has the ability to dock into a tablet shell – complete with a large display and extra battery...
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