New HTC Vive smartphone leaked in video

The smartphone market is over-saturated with similar-looking devices. And people are different. These two statements are seen in the opening seconds of a leaked HTC Vive video. But then it gets interesting.
In the 90 sec video, posted by evleaks on Twitter we see a lot of flashing images and hear a lot of buzzwords – that the phone is with you every day and should be expressive as you are. We also see a phone case looking like a designer shirt.
The video is also talking about unlikely combinations and taking risks to embrace the unexpected and resonate with consumers.
In the end of the video we finally see a new device, sporting the HTC Vive branding on the back. Let’s see if HTC will show the device at MWC or it’s going to be months of rumors before an actual reveal.
HTC 2017? pic.twitter.com/ppONWlT5Mr
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) 8 January 2017

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Debuted at CES: Hisense - A2 Dual Screen Smartphone

Gadgets Debuted at CES: Hisense – A2 Dual Screen Smartphone
Elroy Bethell – January 9, 2017 7:05 AM
Recipient E-mail Sender E-mail Have you ever wanted a smartphone which has a screen on the front and one on the back? Look no further, Hisense debuted their new A2-Dual Screen Pho..

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HTC Vive smartphone shown in video?

The Vive brading is well-known in the tech world, but it has nothing to do with the smartphone industry. However, it wouldn"t comes as a surprise if HTC will want to take advantage of the hype created by its VR headset and introduce a smartphone with the Vive branding.
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This upcoming smartphone can "taste" sweetness, measure body fat, and identify counterfeit drugs

Fancy yourself a pretty accomplished smartphone user – one who"s seen phones do it all? You"ve slapped a pico-projector on the back of your Moto Z, created a 3D scan of your apartment with the Phab 2 Pro, and strapped your phone into a Gear VR to explore new virtual worlds? Well, you certa..

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Nokia 6 Android powered smartphone unveiled; phone will launch in China powered by SD-430

Earlier today, we showed you the box belonging to a phone called Nokia 6 that we thought could be the Nokia D1(C). But a press release just sent out by HMD has announced the unveiling of the Nokia 6. The release, dated Sunday because of the time difference, notes that HMD has the exclusive licensing..

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Apple hogs AMOLED screen orders so Chinese smartphone makers form consortium to ensure supply

When Apple starts ordering components for building iPhones, this means big, big orders – sometimes big enough to prevent smaller companies from securing orders for their products, due to Cupertino"s overwhelming demand. It has happened with Sony camera sensors a number of times. In 2015, the co..

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The Honor Magic just might be the most magical smartphone of CES 2017

Earlier this week, we talked about the Honor 6X – the latest smartphone from Honor that was announced at the company"s press event here in Las Vegas. The 6X certainly is a great-looking handset, and for a price tag of just $230, it"s packing a pretty mean punch. The all metal build and dua..

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The Blade V8 is another new dual-camera smartphone, courtesy of ZTE

The ZTE Blade V8 Pro definitely turned some heads at its CES 2017 announcement. We already managed to secure some hands-on time with the phone and frankly, kind of liked it. The “Pro” moniker already suggested there"s another model coming, but now it is official – ZTE unveiled the basic Blade V8.
Now, you would be forgiven for thinking the pair isn"t related in any way. The ZTE Blade V8 has a radically different exterior. It is still just as elegant, perhaps even more so, thanks to the diamond-cut metal body and 2.5D front glass. The clean front side does offer some similarity, but the back features completely different, horizontal arrangement for the dual-camera setup.
That is one of the devices signature features and the main fuel for ZTE"s ad campaign targeted squarely at the younger crowd. The setup consists of a 13MP full-featured camera with autofocus and an additional 2MP fixed-focus one. The latter is clearly designed for a supporting role and provides depth an..

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Hands on with the ZTE Blade V8 Pro - another budget, dual-camera smartphone

Over the past few years, CES has gotten quite a bit quieter in regards to smartphone-related news. Appliances, TVs, and cars tend to reign supreme at the event nowadays, but even with this being the case, mobile-related news and announcements aren"t completely dead at all – you just have to kno..

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New rumor says Samsung"s first foldable smartphone will be outed in Q3-Q4 2017

According to a new rumor out of China, Samsung will make official its first foldable smartphone sometime in the Q3-Q4 time-frame next year, although an exact date or month wasn"t revealed. The rumor came in the form of a Weibo post.
Not much is known about the phone at the moment, except that it"s internally codenamed Project Valley, might be marketed under the name Galaxy X, and is rumored to come with a 4K display. The device is also said to utilize various biometric forms including fingers, face, and palm.
In case you missed, a couple of recent patent applications from Samsung have already offered a glimpse of what the handset might actually look like.
Samsung"s first foldable smartphone
More images showing the Samsung foldable phone
Prototype There"s currently no information on what price tag the smartphone will carry.
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Honor 6X: hands-on with the new dual-camera budget smartphone

Like most trade shows, CES awards companies that are able dazzle attendees and create a spectacle, making their new products stand out from the hundreds about hundreds of other new gadgets making their debut. And while it"s easy to let your interest in smartphones get tied up with hardware feat..

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TCL teases upcoming BlackBerry Mercury smartphone in short video

TCL has outed a short video teaser for the upcoming BlackBerry Mercury smartphone. Shared by Steve Cistulli – President and General Manager for TCL Communication (TCT), North America – the 4 second video focuses on the device"s physical QWERTY keyboard.
imPRESSively designed. distinctly different. #BlackBerryMobile#CES2017 pic.twitter.com/MGvvGXOtvi
— Steve Cistulli (@SteveCistulli) January 3, 2017 While earlier rumors had suggested that the device will be powered by Snapdragon 821 chipset, a recent one indicated the phone could pack in Snapdragon 625 SoC instead. Other rumored specs include screen size of around 4.5-inch, and a large battery, enough to get the handset through two days of use.
The handset is expected to be unveiled at CES 2017. In cased you missed, TCL has promised that it “will unveil an evolutionary first in the mobile industry” at this year"s CES. Not only this, the company will also offer a “glimpse into what new BlackBerry smartphones will offer.”
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Honor"s new “EPIC “ Smartphone - Unveiling at CES 2017

Gadgets Honor"s new “EPIC “ Smartphone – Unveiling at CES 2017
Saimin (Blog) – January 2, 2017 3:00 AM
Recipient E-mail Sender E-mail Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has reveled that it will launch a new smartphone called ‘epic’ at CES 2017 on January 3 at Las Vegas.
The details..

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New "epic" Honor smartphone will be announced at CES 2017

Honor USA today revealed that a brand new “epic” Honor smartphone will be officially announced at CES 2017 on January 3. There aren"t too many details about the upcoming handset, but the teaser image that we can see below strongly suggests that the device features a dual camera – similar to the..

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Lumia 950 XL – Your Windows 10 Mobile Smartphone

Gadgets Lumia 950 XL – Your Windows 10 Mobile Smartphone
Elroy Bethell – December 28, 2016 5:00 AM
Recipient E-mail Sender E-mail Here is a look at a smartphone that runs Windows 10 mobile and works like a PC. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL the Cortana phone phablet you have been wa..

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LG V20 Smartphone, is this a good deal?

Gadgets LG V20 Smartphone, is this a good deal?
Saimin (Blog) – December 28, 2016 5:00 AM
Recipient E-mail Sender E-mail The LG V20 mobile phone features a 5.7 display and runs on the Android V7.0 (Nougat) operating system.
This device is powered by a quad core 2.15 GHz, Dual ..

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Xiaomi Mi MIX the Bezel-less Smartphone

Gadgets Xiaomi Mi MIX the Bezel-less Smartphone
Elroy Bethell – December 27, 2016 5:00 AM
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Xiaomi Mi Mix Here is a smartphone that take a smart look at screen-size on a handheld device. The Xiaomi Mi Mix smartphone is fresh, sleek and visually entic..

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Acer"s Liquid M330 Windows 10 smartphone currently going for under $80 in US

If you are in the US or Canada, and are in the market for an entry-level Windows 10 smartphone, here"s a deal for you: the Acer Liquid M330 is currently going for under $80 in the country – $79.99 to be precise.
That"s a price cut of around $19 given that the handset was launched carrying a $99 price tag earlier this year. Microsoft has the device listed on its website for that price, although it"s currently out of stock now.
The offer ends January 3, 2017. For more information, head to the Source link below.
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Report says HTC, Asus, and Acer will all miss their smartphone shipment targets this year

According to a new report, three well known Taiwan-based smartphone manufacturers – HTC, Asus, and Acer – will fall short of their shipment targets for the year 2016.
The report, citing industry sources, says that HTC will likely ship a total of around 10-12 million smartphones this year, down from the 18 million figure it hit in 2015. Declining shipments to China, the US, and Europe is cited as the major reason for this.
Asus, which is the top player in Taiwan, is expected to ship around 20 million smartphones in 2016, down from the target figure of 25 million. And for Acer, the final figure will be less than 5 million, a drop of around 50% compared to the company"s target.
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Smartphone Comparison – Xperia XZ vs. Pixel XL

Gadgets Smartphone Comparison – Xperia XZ vs. Pixel XL
Elroy Bethell – December 26, 2016 5:00 AM
Recipient E-mail Sender E-mail Not a fan of Apple or Samsung? How about Sony or Google? Enter the Sony Xperia XZ and the Google Pixel. These are two very well made smartphones that w..

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