Samsung’s Galaxy Core LTE could also be the S 4 Mini… lite? (hands-on)
When you have the inventory that Samsung does, you don’t need to make a fuss when you launch a mid-range Android phone. But the Korean firm did recently release one — the Galaxy Core LTE — and it’s certainly worth a moment of your time if you’re in that market. Design-wise you know the drill: take one of Samsung’s flagships and nip a bit here, maybe a tuck there. Aesthetically it’s derivative,...
Xbox One gets its first price drop, now £400 in the UK
The Xbox One hasn’t been selling as well as the PlayStation 4 on a global level, and that’s partly due to pricing — in the UK, Microsoft’s system costs a lofty £429 ($713) versus Sony’s £349 ($580). That gap is about to narrow, though, as Microsoft plans to cut the Xbox’s price to a slightly more reasonable £400 ($665) on February 28th. The company isn’t leaning solely on that lower price tag...
Dual-screen Yota Phone update coming later this year
Yota Devices will launch a new version of its innovative dual-screen smartphone by the end of this year, it said Monday at the Mobile World Congress expo in Barcelona. Read more: Dual-screen Yota Phone update coming later this yearJohn Cena Action Figure
Apple Unveils iBeacon to Assist Shoppers
GPS will tell you how to get to the nearest Apple store. With iBeacon, Apple hopes to guide you around once you’re inside, whether it’s to pick up an order, upgrade to a new iPhone or shop for a pair of headphones. The implications of iBeacon go beyond Apple stores. One day, commuters might get information on subway delays as they stand on the platform, while museum visitors might get details on the painting they are...
HTC to expand its US reach in 2014 by launching a greater variety of phones
HTC seems to understand that it needs to do something to get its products into more hands. That’s the sentiment that exec Jason MacKenzie expressed to us today after the company’s Desire press event. Said MacKenzie, “You can expect to see more devices in the US that reach out to more market segments.” Among these new devices, he tells us, is the new Desire 816 announced at today’s show. Such a move shows...
