Tag Archives: Smartphone

The new Vu 3 smartphone was announced today by Seoul based smartphone developer LG from their South Korean headquarters. The new mobile device comes equipped with a 5.2 inch 4:3 aspect ratio display, continuing the theme of the Vu series phones. Like the preceding models in the series, the Vu …

The relatively unknown hardware developer Kogan has just announced a new quad-core smartphone for the mobile device market. Hopefully the new Agora 5.0 will be able to compete with all the bigger contenders such as Samsung, and HTC, but it should be able to keep pace with the lower price …

It seems that the situation at BlackBerry is a lot worse than was originally predicted, as new reports that the mobile device producer will be reducing its staff size by 40 per cent before the end of 2013. It's no secret that they've been struggling to compete with the likes …

BlackBerry announced the latest model in the BlackBerry 10 range today, and despite it being mere hours since the new Z30 model smartphone was unveiled to the world, we're already seeing pre-orders go up online. With the likes of the iPhone 5S also launching in a similar timeframe, can Blackberry …

The next iteration of the iPhone from Apple has been predicted to shift huge numbers at the official launch this weekend, but some reports have been coming in that paint a very different picture for the hardware company. Various mobile operators in the US have reportedly spoken with Allthingsd about …

Rumours of the next potential handset from Google, the Nexus 5, have been going strong for some time now despite the company remaining tight lipped about the unconfirmed project. Those same rumours may have come to fruition, as the smartphone seems to have been leaked last night in a bar. …

KitGuru readers are a stylish, tech-loving bunch and we know how much you're into your smartphones. Our friends over at LUXA2 have designed some of the coolest mobile accessories on the planet and, today, you have a chance to win some of these goodies in a simple competition! LUXA2 is …

Well, a smartphone with the Firefox OS at least. The news of this open platform, HTML5 operating system got a lot of mobile developers excited earlier this year and it's likely to continue today, as the first handset sporting the browser giant's OS has now landed. Set to go on …

We've all done it at some point, got caught up in the atmosphere at a gig or event and decided we'd film a segment to show friends and family. Before you know it though you're watching the whole thing through your phone, making short clips you'll never watch again. Fortunately …

US government officials could be the next poster boys and girls for the Samsung Galaxy S4, after the Pentagon gave the nod of approval for its Knox security software – meaning the S4 handset will soon be getting access to some of the world's most secretive information. Approval from the …

While we at KitGuru know ladies who prefer to choose one that can be easily slipped into a pocket or purse, there is no doubt that – overall – the movement is toward bigger and smarter phones. But how big is too big? KitGuru pulls out a length of string …

There are a million different ways to get a good understanding of a market. Some are obvious and others less direct. KitGuru has been checking out alternative sources of information to try and get to grips with Apple's situation: Will it continue to be mega strong in the future or …

The Pebble watch, which so enamoured funders back in April 2012, is now ready to ship and will begin landing on the doorsteps of backers in the coming month. No word on what date they'll actually begin leaving the Pebble HQ, but it will be in January. Raising over $10 …

While it's still considered as a rumour for now, there are reports abound suggesting that Foxconn – yes the same Foxconn that employed children – could be set to manufacture the smartphones of both Microsoft and Amazon in the coming year. Taking this with a pinch of salt, we have …

If you thought the Ouya was a cool little console concept, or that Microsoft's Smartglass technology was involving smartphones more than ever before, then how about combining the two? That's what Guitar Hero co-creator Charles Huang and electronics executive Matt Crowley, are hoping to do with the Green Throttle game …

Microsoft is apparently testing a new Windows smartphone design, though it's one that will be Microsoft branded, not one developed by one of its partners like Nokia, Samsung and HTC. It's not clear yet if the concept will go into full production, but it's at least in the developmental testing …

While we might have discussed a fair bit here about how the Wii U could potentially open up some interesting new avenues of gaming, thanks to its inclusion of a tablet controller in the standard gaming environment, Microsoft Smartglass for Xbox has even more potential – and it launches tomorrow, …

A rumour has emerged that Amazon could be developing a smartphone to compete directly with Apple's iPhone. Foxconn is said to be working with the retailer on the production of the handset, while other claims suggest Amazon is attempting to buy up wireless technology patents in an effort to avoid …

While Blackberry and Nokia flounder on the rocks, the good ship Samsung has installed turbo-charged-nutter-rocket engines and is ploughing a serious furrow through the treacherous seas of modern business. KitGuru dons a blue and white had and swabs the deck. While Apple announced that it had shipped more than 35 …

Motorola is finally bringing the Droid RAZR Maxx to Europe following the phone's launch through Verizon in the states over two months ago. Minus the Droid branding and LTE radio it is much the same deal with its Super AMOLED 4.3-inch display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM and a chunky …

A recent investigation has discovered that women care more about their mobile phones than their boyfriends. Pawnbroker Borro.com surveyed 4000 women and discovered that a woman's mobile phone comes in at number 3 on a list of most treasured possessions list. Boyfriends lose out a bit on the list, they're (we're) stuck down …

While it wasn't to be for Samsung's Galaxy S III to rattle the cages at MWC this year, we are at least starting to get some real meat on what Samsung has in store for us with its next flagship handset and we're sure you'll really like the sound of …

The Asus Padfone has been no industry secret and after some teasers last week the device has been officially announced at Mobile World Congress. The smartphone component of the Padfone has a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED qHD display, a red-hot Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. There …

Remember all that hype from Nokia last week about getting ready for something pure? Cat's out the bag and now we can give you the Pure details. At MWC just a short time ago Nokia announced the 808 Pureview, its new flagship Symbian device sporting an astonishing 41 megapixel camera. …

Just slightly ahead of Mobile World Congress next week, Nokia has posted up a rather curious and alluring video on its YouTube channel that hints at some sort of big announcement they have on the cards for next week's event. The brief video merely whispers at this time that we …

Saving your pennies for a shmick new Galaxy Nexus? Today might be your lucky day with Expansys significantly decreasing the price of this high end handset to just £399, down from the usual price of £549. You must be super quick however, as this offer is limited to today only …

You can now pick up Nokia's Lumia 800 smartphone in the U.S. from Microsoft's online store which comes bundled with a number of additional accessories for US $899, SIM free and unlocked. This option comes days after Microsoft started selling the bundle at its 16 brick and mortar stores across …

It has become apparent through several retailers and distributors that Samsung has decided to pull the plug on bringing a 32GB Galaxy Nexus to market, leaving us only with the 16GB launch model. This would be particularly disappointing news for the many folks who were holding out for some Ice …

CrackBerry has published a number of images purporting to show off the new look of the upcoming BlackBerry 10 smartphone OS. The images were taken from a 14-page RIM briefing document that was sent out to advertisers just recently. RIM is putting a lot of its eggs into one basket …

A bit of a leak has occured on LG's Optimus 3D 2 ahead of its announcement at Mobile World Congress (MWC) later in the month, which is where the company unveiled its original Optimus 3D last year. Aside from the ability for the phone to continue displaying 3D images without …