HTC to offer affordable, mini version of the One
HTC is rumored to be working on a new, smaller, more affordable version of its flagship smartphone, the HTC One. Code named the M4, the phone is expected to look and function almost exactly like the One, but on a smaller scale.
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Nokia may introduce Lytro-like camera on its Lumia phones
After purchasing Pelican Imaging, it seems that Nokia may be working toward introducing a Lytro-esque camera into its smartphones in the future. The technology would allow users to choose the focal point of images after taking the picture.
There’s a shape for that? Researchers are working on shape-shifting smartphones
Researchers at Bristol University are working on a series of flexible and shape-shifting smartphones, which would change shape based on the function being done. The group will present its work at this week's CHI 2013 conference.
Scan these smart pajamas to launch a bedtime story for the kids
Possibly ideal for overburdened parents with several children, this set of smart pajamas interacts with mobile devices like smartphone and tablets in order to launch bedtime stories within a custom application.
Plair streams video from your laptop and smartphone to your HDTV for $100
Plair takes on Apple AirPlay and the Roku Streaming Stick by beaming any Web content on your laptop (through your Chrome browser) and mobile devices (iOS and Android) to your HDTV.
Archos to (finally) release its first line of Android smartphones
After releasing a series of Android tablets over the years, Archos is finally releasing its first line of smartphones. The line will debut in Europe this year and run three affordable models.
New, tiny lithium-ion battery can recharge in less than a second
The old, bulky lithuim-ion battery is finally being revamped with enough power to boost a car battery and recharge in seconds, thanks to researchers at the University of Illinois.
Amazon Android app store to open in 200 additional countries, could lead up to smartphone launch program
Amazon has announced it will be opening its Android application store in nearly 200 new countries around the world very soon. The list includes several key emerging markets, which could signify the beginning of a smartphone launch program.
Yes, Virginia, it’s possible to make big prints with an iPhone, and Pixuru shows you can
Photos taken with smartphones generally aren't suitable for large prints, but online print shop Pixuru's large 25-foot wide print from an iPhone photos of a Chicago landmark suggests that you can go big.
Verizon drops prices on Samsung Galaxy S3
Today Verizon announced that, with a two-year contract agreement, it is reducing the cost of Samsung Galaxy S3 phones to just $99. While the leading mobile carrier has yet to admit it will carry the new S4, this reduction hints that it will.
Facebook pulls the Facebook Home leak, says we’ll all just have to wait
Hey, here's a way to get Facebook Home before April 12! Oh wait, never mind, Facebook shut it down. Just as a workaround to gain early access to Facebook Home surfaced, the social network shut it down. We'll all have to wait a few more days before Home makes…
HTC quarter one sales reach an all-time low
In the first quarter of this year, smartphone manufacturer HTC received the lowest profits it has seen in the last decade. Blame for the plummet can be mostly attributed to the delay in launching its highly anticipated HTC One flagship phone.
Will budget-conscious shoppers hurt iPhone and Galaxy S4 sales?
The CEO of France Telecom says that high-end smartphone sales will suffer as consumers seek out more cost-effective options. The proliferation of these affordable smartphones may start to put pressure on the manufacturers of pricier models.
Apple lands patent for street view maps that let you virtually enter buildings
Apple landed a patent today which shows plans to implement its own street view for the company's ever-improving maps. To boot, the patent even outlines plans to let users virtually enter buildings.