China-based smartphone maker Huawei has been hogging the headlines for a while now, thanks to its triad of devices - the Ascend W1, Ascend D2, and Ascend Mate - which are slated to make and official appearance at the CES 2013, which is just a few days away. Now, per reports, official press shots of the three smartphones have leaked online prior to their launch.
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Metaphorically speaking, "to be, or not to be: that is the question" seems to be the refrain adopted by the much anticipated next-generation Samsung Galaxy S4, as far as its launch date is concerned. Speculations surrounding the smartphone's launch date have dissected everything from a CES 2013 to MWC 2013 debut, but now, Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S4 will not hit the shelves before May 2013.
Recent reports indicate that the next-generation iPhone and the anticipated iOS 7 have shown up in the application logs of some developers.
Samsung created a whole new segment with the launch of the Galaxy Note phablet in 2011. A year and a half down the line, the success of Samsung's Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note 2 have acted as a catalyst, propeling other manufacturers to take the bigger smartphone route as well.
With major smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, Sony, LG, HTC, and Huawei, to name a few, taking the larger display route, it seems 'bigger is better' is the mantra for 2013.
Recently, the Internet was abuzz with rumors that Samsung would soon be launching its Galaxy Note 2 phablet in a new black avatar; however, it turned out the leaked image was phony. Nonetheless, the Galaxy Note 2 is in the news again and, per reports, images of the smartphone in two new colors have surfaced in a magazine ad in Korea.
The latest firmware comes with some amazing features like Android 4.1.2 - JZO54K, Multi-View (Multi-Windows Multitasking, same as in Note II) and Page Buddy.
According to a report from a Korean Web site MT, Samsung will be showing prototype the so called Galaxy S4 at the CES, however, the handset will be shown only to the business partners of the company.
Apple could scrap the in-cell touch technology. While rumors of an Apple iPhone 6 are doing rounds on the Internet, many Web sites have not ruled out the possibility of an iPhone 5S, rather than an iPhone 6.
The update allows users to speak to other users and send short voice messages. However, no video calling feature is added.
Sony has been in the news for the past few months, thanks to its fabled Sony Yuga smartphone, touted to be the company's flagship device for 2013. And now, rumor has it that the Sony Yuga aka the Xperia Z, as recent leaks revealed, is set to release in January.
While major smartphone players like Samsung, Sony, and LG are said to be working on 5-inch 1080p devices for 2013, a little-known company from India has gone ahead and launched the world's first-ever 6-inch smartphone. Pune-based Byond Tech has just launched "Phablet PIII," which has a 6-inch screen, creating a new segment altogether.
Samsung's much-touted Galaxy S3 has been one of the hottest selling smartphones of 2012 and now, a new battery kit that increases the battery capacity of the smartphone is available for pre-order online.