Xiaomi has announced the launch of the Xiaomi MIUI 6 for August 16 and many have been hyped about the update which will be based on Android Kitkat. After the launch event, the company has called for beta testers to apply. The MIUI 6 will be a new Android firmware and advertises itself as “visually stunning and stunningly simple” and ...
Read More »Apple banned the use of dangerous chemicals in iPhone production
Apple announced the banning of two dangerous chemicals used in the production of iPhones, iPads, iPods and MacBooks. Benzene and n-hexane are known for their harmful effects, the most dangerous of them being cancer and nerve damage. Even if their effects were known for some time, proving their association to the various cases of users becoming ill was never easy, ...
Read More »Samsung Gear Virtual Reality headset leaked in photos
Project Moonlight, as the Galaxy Virtual Reality headset is dubbed, has been in the works for a while now, and many have leaked stories about its specs and app manager, but photos have never surfaced until now. The Verge has acquired a photo of the actual virtual reality headset that is said to be debuted on September 3 at IFA. ...
Read More »Choose you smartphone wisely: iPhone 5s or Samsung Galaxy S5?
The time has come for me to turn my attention towards something I haven’t taken into consideration lately: Apple. The thing is, I’m not a fan of Apple and of the iOS, or even Mac for that matter, but I cannot ignore that many of you would rather choose something Apple over something else. Since I’ve tried my best to ...
Read More »Budget smartphones: LG L70 vs. Motorola Moto G
Flagship phones are somewhat expensive for the average person’s pocket, especially if you’re in your 20s, studying and maybe work an entry-level job, so most of us can’t really afford them, even if we choose a carrier to purchase them. Usually, with carriers and flagship phones, you have to get a 2 year binding contract with at least a $30 ...
Read More »Sony launches PlayStation TV in the US and Europe
Sony finally announced the launch dates of its PlayStation TV micro-console, scheduled on 14 October in the US and 14 November in the UK and Europe. The micro-console was available in Japan since last year, but as Sony intents to take on other streaming TV consoles, launching the PS TV worldwide was only natural. Unlike Apple TV and Roku, PlayStation ...
Read More »Apple is launching its new iPad and iPad Mini
Apple is preparing to reveal its newest iPads sometime this quarter, or at the beginning of the next, as Bloomberg suggested in a report. The production of the full-sized iPad has already begun, but as the same report stated, the company may have encountered some problems. The idea of a next quarter launch was backed-up by a statement that suggested ...
Read More »Leaked photo shows the backplate of the iPhone 6
Yesterday’s main event was the discovery of some pictures showing the new iPhone 6 in all its splendor. Still, we couldn’t figure out much about its design. The only thing clear enough to notice and argue was its thickness, which seemed to be visibly smaller compared to its predecessors. Yes, the iPhone 6 is thinner, a bit bigger and, as ...
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Note 4 leaked images reveal metal sides
Just weeks before its official launch, the Galaxy Note 4 is revealed in a couple of leaked pictures, displayed on GSMArena. The pictures point out the rumored similarity between the new Galaxy and its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 3. The similarity stops once you take a closer look at the pictures, and see the plastic leather-like back, different from any ...
Read More »iOS is considered to be the most secure mobile OS
A surveillance software and hardware supplier emerged with a spyware test and revealed that the iOS is the most secure mobile operating system. Apparently Apple’s OS is immune to FinSpy spyware, unless the device is jailbroken, while Android and BlackBerry are easily hacked by the same spyware. The leaked report, belonging to Gamma Group, suggested the company conducted tests on ...
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