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Flagship battle rages on: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 5/S6 edge+ vs. LG G4 vs. iPhone 6 Plus
Sony Mobile Communications Inc. on Wednesday unveiled its next-generation Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact, alongside “the world’s first 4K smartphone,” the Xperia Z5 Premium. Along with the 4K display, the Xperia Z5 features Sony’s new 1/2.3 Exmor RS for mobile 23-megapixel sensor and F2.0 G Lens. Sony said this is its first “completely re-imagined” ...
Round-faced smartwatches fight it out: Huawei Watch vs. 2015 Moto 360 vs. Samsung Gear S2
Taking place this week in Berlin, IFA 2015 has seen the launch of a range of new smartwatches yesterday. Two of those, the Huawei Watch and second generation Moto 360, are round-faced Android Wear devices. Below we compare the three latest round-faced smartwatches to hit the market to see how they stack up against one ...
ASUS ZenWatch 2 vs. Apple Watch: Design, specs, pricing, more
At IFA 2015 on Wednesday, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. unveiled its new ASUS ZenWatch 2 smartwatch. The ZenWatch 2 is a rectangular Android Wear smartwatch and, since Android Wear for iOS was announced earlier this week, it may be a viable option for iPhone users who have not splurged on the more expensive Apple Watch. Below ...
You can now pair your Android Wear smartwatch with your iPhone
On Monday, Google announced that Android Wear, the company’s smartwatch operating system, is now compatible with Apple’s iPhone and iOS mobile operating system (via The Verge). The official Android Wear for iOS companion app is available via the App Store and is compatible with the iPhone 5 later running iOS 8.2 or higher. Smartwatch users ...
New leak confirms LG Nexus 5 specs: Snapdragon 808, 5.2” 1080p display, USB Type-C, more
It is expected that Google will unveil two new Nexus devices before the year is out, a 5.2-inch device from LG Electronics Inc. and a phablet-sized 5.7-inch device from Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. On Monday, a “reliable source” provided Android-dedicated blog Android Police with “basic” details for LG’s upcoming Nexus device. Dubbed the LG Nexus ...
Samsung unveils Gear S2, Gear S2 3G smartwatches: Bonus ‘classic’ version
After merely teasing its Gear S2 smartwatch at an event last month, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. on Monday officially announced two versions: the Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic. While much of what Samsung revealed matches previous rumors, the announcement details key differences between the two versions, how the bezel and user interface (UI) navigation ...
New smartphones, smartwatches we expect to see at IFA 2015 next week
With so much attention focused on Apple’s upcoming iPhone – now confirmed for launch on September 9 – you’d be forgiven for being duped into thinking that’s all we have to look forward to before the end of the year. One of the year’s biggest consumer electronics trade shows, IFA 2015, takes place in Berlin ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 preorders now open: Prices and where to buy
Samsung Electronics America Inc. on Wednesday opened preorders for its new Galaxy Tab S2 consumer tablet. The Galaxy Tab S2, Samsung’s “thinnest, lightest, ultra-fast tablet,” is available for preorder online via Samsung.com, Amazon.com, and Best Buy. It will be available in-store at select U.S. retailers and carriers beginning September 3. Unveiled in July, the Galaxy Tab ...
Former Apple CEO brings low-cost, high-design Android smartphones to emerging markets
Former Apple CEO John Sculley has teamed up with design firm Ammunition founder Robert Brunner on a new line of smartphones, dubbed Obi Worldphone. Obi Worldphones are available in two models – the SF1 and SJ1.5 – and are mid-range Android devices with a focus on design and quality materials. Aimed at “young people in ...
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch on iOS 9 running slow? 6 tips to speed up iOS 9
With iOS 9, Apple has made “under-the-hood refinements [to] bring you more responsive performance” and apps take advantage of Apple’s Metal API to make more efficient use of the CPU and GPU to deliver faster scrolling, smoother animation, and better overall performance. In tests, iOS 9 beta 5 has outperformed iOS 8.4 in several areas, ...