Don’t you hate having to enter a 4-digit PIN each time you want to use your smartphone? Okay, maybe not, but it can still be a nuisance when you’re doing other tasks. A new Android-powered smartphone might have the answer, as it features an iris scanner that owners can use to unlock their device. Japanese […]
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has launched a new generation of its flagship smartphone, and it has some pretty impressive specs. Huawei isn’t a newcomer to the mobile industry. It’s been aggressively producing and releasing mobile handsets over the past few years in hopes of achieving the same level of success as Samsung, HTC and Apple. […]
ZTE has quietly launched a new Android-powered smartphone. Dubbed the Nubia Z9, it’s available in three different variants: Classic, Elite and Exclusive, all of which boast some pretty impressive specs. Rumors have been circulating about a new ZTE smartphone for several months now. Up until recently, though, the Chinese handset maker has remained relatively tight-lipped, […]
Who says smartphones can only run a single operating system? Chinese handset maker Elephone is rumored to be developing a new dual-OS flagship device that runs both Android and Windows 10 operating systems. When speaking at the 2015 Hong Kong trade fair, Elephone executive announced plans to create a dual-boot smartphone with capabilities of running […]
Chinese smartphone maker Micromax is preparing to launch a new smartphone that runs the Cyanogen OS on top of Google’s Android OS. This is welcomed news for the thousands of loyal Cyanogen fans who are looking for new devices to adopt the OS. To learn more about the upcoming Micromax, keep reading. Yureka Micromax launched […]
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is expected to release a new device later this summer. Dubbed the OnePlus Two, it’s the successor to the company’s highly popular but difficult to purchase OnePlus One. To learn more about the upcoming OnePlus Two, including rumored specs, keep reading. OnePlus One Recap In case this is your first time […]
We first covered a story here at AndroidPhons.com about Nokia potentially returning to the smartphone market. Ever since the release of its Lumia line of handsets, it’s yet to produce any additional devices. However, rumors indicated that Nokia was gearing up to release a new smartphone, only this time around it would run Google’s Android […]
4GB of random access memory (RAM) is a decent amount for a full-sized desktop or laptop, let alone a smartphone. Lenovo has raised the bar for other mobile companies to follow with its upcoming K80 smartphone. Boasting a full 4GB of RAM, the Lenovo K80 is true beast of a smartphone. I guess you could […]
It’s been just over a year since the Chinese-based startup company OnePlus launched its first smartphone. While consumers and critics alike were skeptical of the OnePlus One handset, I think it’s safe to say these worries have since been laid to rest. This powerful device rivals some of the market’s leading smartphones, featuring specs similar […]
Sony has unveiled the next generation model of its flagship smartphone, the Xperia. The Japanese multinational electronics company disclosed the Xperia Z4’s features and specs on its website, citing a “mid-year” release for its home country of Japan. There’s still no word yet on when the Xperia Z4 will be released internationally, but it’s safe […]