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More Images of The Huawei Ascend Mate 7 Leaked

Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:47 AM PDT

Huawei is expected to announce the Ascend Mate 7 at IFA 2014 next week. We’ve already seen some leaked images of the device a few days back. Now, some more images of the bezel-free Huawei Ascend Mate 7 popped up from Chinese shores, giving us another look at the upcoming handset from the Chinese OEM. […]

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Press Render Leaked

Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:00 AM PDT

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is one of the most eagerly awaited device of the year. Samsung has teased the device on a number of occasions in the past. Rumors suggest the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will take some design cues from the recently announced Galaxy Alpha, and we’ve seen that in a few leaked images […]

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Apple iPhone 6 To Come With NFC Chip (Rumor)

Posted: 31 Aug 2014 02:55 AM PDT

Some images of the logic board of the alleged iPhone 6 have leaked several times in the past, revealing that the NFC may finally be a part of the iPhone 6. Recently, Feld n Volk, the luxury iPhone maker, revealed some images of the logic board of the iPhone 6. The images reveal that the […]

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Xiaomi To Sell 40,000 Redmi 1S Handsets on September 2nd Via Flipkart

Posted: 31 Aug 2014 02:39 AM PDT

Xiaomi has started selling its handsets in markets outside China, and it seems the company is getting its fair share of success in those regions. The Chinese OEM launched the Xiaomi Mi3 in India, which went on sale several times in the past few weeks and hardly took a few seconds to sell out. Now, […]

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Moto Maker Down, New Smartphones Coming?

Posted: 31 Aug 2014 12:55 AM PDT

If you visit the Moto Maker website, you’ll be greeted with a message that it’s getting a tune up. While it’s mere speculation, there’s a chance we may get to see new handsets up on the website when it comes back, or it could merely be just a maintenance update. Motorola has scheduled an event […]

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OnePlus to Abandon the Invite System from October

Posted: 31 Aug 2014 12:53 AM PDT

Oneplus One is one of the best Android devices available in the market right now, but it’s not easy to get yourself a unit. To score a OnePlus One, customers need an invite which are given as a part of contests going on OnePlus’s website or via a person who already owns one. This may […]

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Image of Moto X+1 With A Leather Back Leaked

Posted: 31 Aug 2014 12:22 AM PDT

Motorola did mention about the Moto X successor at MWC 2014 earlier this year, and we’ve heard countless number of rumors that it will come with more customization options, as well as top-notch specifications. We’ve already seen the press render of the device, courtesy of @evleaks who revealed it as a retirement gift. And now, […]

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Sony Xperia Z3 Certified in China

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:55 PM PDT

Sony Xperia Z3 appears to be a minor upgrade over the Sony Xperia Z2 which was announced earlier this year at MWC 2014. The device is also expected to launch in the US, with rumors hinting that Sprint may carry the device when it launches. Recently, the alleged Sony Xperia Z3 also passed certification in […]

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Apple iWatch Won’t Hit Retail Until Early 2015 (Rumor)

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:18 PM PDT

Previously, we heard that the iWatch is expected to see the light of the day on September 9th along with the new iPhone 6. However, it may take a little while before consumers can buy the highly anticipated wearable device. According to a new report from Re/code, citing sources with knowledge of the matter, it […]

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Nike+ Running App Announced for Samsung Gear S

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:05 PM PDT

Samsung appears to be on the right path with its new Samsung Gear S smartwatch. Not too long ago, the Korean company signed a deal with Nokia to bring the HERE maps navigation service to the Galaxy handsets as well as the Samsung Gear S smartwatch. It appears that it’s not just Nokia, Samsung has […]

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Intel’s CEO Envisions A Future Where Wearables Don’t Look Like Wearables — And It’s Not That Far Away

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