Tag: phones

  • Hugo Barra is leaving Xiaomi

    Hugo Barra is leaving Xiaomi and going back to Silicon Valley A former star at Google who oversaw the development of Android, the Brazilian native shocked the tech industry when he announced he would join Xiaomi in 2013, then a three-year-old company. At the time, the company was making waves in China for its then…

  • We will die at the hands of our smartphones

    It’s time to accept that we will die at the hands of our smartphones Unlike what you might think, the way we will die by smartphone will not vary. At least not by much. Sure, there will be those who follow a smartphone game off of a cliff, or walk into traffic looking at a…

  • BlackBerry will focus on software

    BlackBerry will stop designing its own phones and focus on software “The company plans to end all internal hardware development and will outsource that function to partners,” CEO John Chen said in a statement. “This allows us to reduce capital requirements and enhance return on invested capital.”

  • Nokia 216

    Microsoft will be releasing Nokia 216 and Nokia 216 Dual Sim. I thought Microsoft will stop making another Nokia phones. But, aside from the fact that smartphones are getting more popularity, there is still a huge market. I’m thinking of getting this new phone — when it’s available in Indonesia. Its “up to 24 days…

  • BlackBerry may exit smartphone business

    BlackBerry makes $670m loss as it considers smartphone exit. For the three months to end of May, the company reported a $670m (£450m) loss, compared to a $73m profit a year earlier and and a $256m loss in the previous quarter. Although much of the loss was down to restructuring charges, sales also fell to…

  • Which Android Phone I Should Buy?

    There are thousands of distinct Android devices on the market, and the numbers are growing. I bought some Android devices from some different brands. The latest one I bought, and I still use it right now is OPPO Find 7. Finding the phone that really fits its owner is not easy. Android has a simple…

  • Steve Wozniak on Windows Phone

    Steve Wozniak on Windows Phone: Wrong. iPhone is my favorite phone. I did give my opinion that the Windows 7P phone had superior visual appearance and operation cues that were also more attractive. In my opinion, it sets the mark for user interface. I would recommend it over my Android phones given that it doesn’t…

  • Nokia's Lumia 800 Windows Phone

    Nokia’s Lumia 800 Windows Phone matters more than you think — While there have been several Windows Phones with better hardware, the Lumia 800 will, for many, be the first must-have device on the platform.

  • Global Smartphone Vendor Shipments (October 2011)

    According to Strategy Analytics, Samsung is now the biggest smartphone dealer in the world. “Global smartphone shipments grew 44 percent annually to reach a record 117 million units in Q3 2011. Samsung shipped 28 million smartphones and overtook Apple to become the world’s largest smartphone vendor by volume with 24 percent market share. Samsung’s rise…

  • Make some noise using Vuvuzela application

    I am not a World Cup big fan. I don’t always watch football games. But this Ovi’s Vuvuzela application got my attention. Yesterday, I installed this application and wondering what respond I’ll get when I run this application. Using only one phone is already disturbing, but… what about two? Haha! Errrrrrrggggggghhhhh! I think I did…

  • Opera Turbo

    Opera Turbo is a cross-platform solution, available for desktop computers, mobile phones, and other Internet-enabled devices. By compressing network traffic by up to 80%, Opera Turbo helps to enable the sustainability and scalability of networks in order to meet traffic demands and ensure a superior browsing experience.