China-based smartphone vendor Xiaomi Technology is likely to adopt sapphire for protective covers of Xiaomi 5, its 5.7-inch flagship model that will be showcased at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, Taiwan-based supply chain makers cited ...
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The iPhone 6 saw Apple follow smartphone trends into the realms of larger screen handsets, but latest reports have suggested 2015 could see the company revert to a 4-inch form factor. While the much mooted iPhone 6S is widely expected to ...
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China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has taken sales of its low-price Honor brand of smartphones to 20 million from 1 million in just one year. Huawei executives hope to emulate the phenomenal growth of Xiaomi, which broke into the global top ...
There will be over 500 million smartphone users in China by the end of 2014, said Wang Xiangrong, deputy director of the China's State Internet Information Office (SIIO), country's Web regulator. 40% of Chinese will use mobile phone to ...
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POC, Volvo and Ericsson will present an innovative safety technology connecting drivers and cyclists for the first time ever at International CES in Las Vegas Jan. 6-9. The technology consists of a connected car and helmet prototype that ...
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Samsung is set to launch its very first Tizen smartphone in January, according to new reports. The Korea Economic Daily has revealed that the Samsung Z1 will enter the market as the first Tizen blower, and will price up at $90 (£58) ...
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Everything you need to know about the Sony Xperia Z4 With the Sony Xperia Z4 release date expected to be one of the early highlights of the 2015 tech calendar, we have already been afforded our first early look at the upcoming handset. ...
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There will be 1.81 billion LED light bulbs shipped globally in 2015, hiking 59.9% on year and accounting for 13.9% of all lighting products, according to Digitimes Research. In 2015, 6.02 billion compact fluorescent lamps and 5.13 billion ...
The Samsung Galaxy S6 has made yet another pre-release appearance, popping up at an R&D facility in India. Leaked via a Zauba import document, the Galaxy S6 has been spotted doing the rounds under what is believed to be its official ...
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The Asus ZenWatch has been released in the UK, hitting retailers almost a week ahead of planed. Having been unveiled back in September, Asus has now now brought its Moto 360 and Samsung Gear S rival to UK retailers for the first time. ...
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If you’re a staunch mega-fan of this year’s Amazon Fire phone then we’ve got good news for you – the Amazon Fire phone 2 has been tipped by chatterbox insiders. If like most normal people, you were a bit ...
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The Samsung Galaxy J1 has just been outed, with a full spec sheet for the device in tow. The team over at Sammobile have had a sneak peek at the handset’s details, unveiling it as the first entry into Samsung’s new J-series. ...
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Sony has pushed out a frustratingly abstract video in hopes of whetting consumer appetites for its wares ahead of CES. The lady-filled piece is largely a montage of what appears to be utter randomness The lady-filled montage appears to ...
The average retail price for consumer digital still cameras (DSCs) in the UK, Germany, US, Japan and China in December hit US$366, having risen for the third consecutive month. The price increase was mainly because CMOS-based DSC average ...
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OnePlus has just passed the milestone of its first birthday, and to mark the occasion it's announced a new accessory and made the OnePlus One available to buy normally for a spell. The Chinese manufacturer has had quite a year, with its ...
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