Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S III (SCH-i939D) Spotted in China

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung has already registered impressive success with its Galaxy S III smartphone, but appears set to grab even more market share with it, thus working on packing more features inside new models. The Galaxy S III i939D recently spotted in China is one such example, as the device is said to hit shelves with support for two SIM cards at the same time. Featuring model number Samsung SCH-i939D, the device will provide support for GSM and CDMA SIM cards (one of each kind), while featuring the same appearance and specs as the original Galaxy S III. Thus, those who choose to purchase the new mobile phone will be able to enjoy the same 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD touchscreen display on its front,...

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Oppo Find 5 Launch in China on December 12

Android fans in China will be happy to know Oppo Find 5, the latest masterpiece of the Chinese handset maker, will be launched on December 12. Although the Oppo Find 5 was expected to go on sale in the Mainland by the end of November, it looks like the Chinese company confirmed the phone for a December release. This puts it in the same timeline with HTC J Butterfly, though the Taiwanese company’s 5-inch smartphone will be initially launched in Japan. The smartphone is said to boast an amazing 5.0-inch capacitive touchscreen with full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution and 441ppi. And this is not the only strong point of the Oppo Find 5. Even though Oppo has yet to provide details on the Find 5 specs sheet, rumor has...

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Oppo Ulike 2 is World’s First Phone to Feature 5MP Front-Facing Camera

After releasing world’s thinnest smartphone, the original Oppo Find, the Chinese handset maker Oppo is back with another interesting device, the Ulike 2. According to IT168, Oppo Ulike 2 is dubbed the first smartphone to feature a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. We don't remember any other handset that packs such a secondary camera, so Oppo might have seen the opportunity here and announced the Ulike 2. The smartphone has yet to be launched on the market, but rumor has it that the smartphone is aimed at women and features a “mirror-like” casing. The device will ship with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system onboard, along with a more than decent 4.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display that supports 540 x...

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Fastest Western Digital HDDs Now in 4TB Size

Western Digital already has a number of hard disk drive units with the capacity of 4 TB, but its strongest series has only now come to include members offering this illustrious capacity. The platter speed of 7,200 RPM (rotations per minute), the cache of 64 MB and the SATA 6 Gbps (SATA III) connectivity isn't what gives the drives their high performance. The dual processors are part of the main reason (double data processing), while the Dual Actuator Technology is the other half. Essentially, a hard disk drive with dual actuator technology has two actuators that improve positional accuracy over data tracks. Like the dual processors, this enhances performance. With 4 TB capacities now available to customers to choose...

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Nokia Explains Lumia 920 Screen Resolution

Lumia 920, the first smartphone that Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia unveiled to the world with the new Windows Phone 8 operating system loaded on it, comes to the market with a PureMotion HD+ screen, which is said to be the fastest in the world. Furthermore, Nokia also says that the screen is the most sensitive available on a smartphone today, and that it can also deliver good sunlight visibility. However, it seems that this screen’s resolution is yet another great feature that Nokia is set to bet on, this also being the main reason for which the company has named it PureMotion HD+. “For the record, the Lumia 920 display has a resolution of 332 pixels per inch (PPI) and a HD+ pixel count of 1280×768,” a post on Nokia...

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Verizon’s Special Edition Red DROID RAZR MAXX HD

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless was said not too long ago to plan the release of a special edition DROID RAZR MAXX HD smartphone for its employees, and the first photo with that device has emerged online. The handset has been dressed up in Red, the same as the special edition versions of Windows Phone 8X and DROID DNA will be, a recent post on Droid-life notes. Apparently, Verizon had the “LIMITED EDITION” tag imprinted on each device, and also individually numbered each smartphone. The back of the phone shows red lines replacing the grey ones available on the retail units, while the power button of the device was also colored in red. Unfortunately, the smartphone will be available in its new color only to wireless...

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LG Nexus 4 Tastes Custom Android ROM

Nexus 4, the latest Google smartphone out there and the first to arrive on shelves with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean loaded on it right from the start, has just got its first custom ROM available for download. The handset has been rooted not too long ago, and those who would like to install the new software on it will have to get through that process (which will void warranty). Called JellyTime, the custom ROM is said to be completely functional, though it seems that it is still work in progress. Those who are interested in taking it for a spin are advised to back up all of their data before proceeding. They should also note that they will be the only ones held responsible, should anything happen with the device during flashing. All...

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New Live Photos of BlackBerry 10 L-Series Handset

There’s roughly two months left until Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion makes its first BlackBerry 10 smartphones official, yet we can already make an idea of what they might look like, courtesy of leaked photos. New such leaked images are now available for your viewing pleasure, courtesy of CrackBerry forum members, who found them on Chinese website weibo. The upcoming BlackBerry 10 smartphone was photographed from various angles, while also being compared to a Bold 9700 device, yet no new details on the specs and capabilities it will arrive on shelves packed with have been provided. However, more details on the smartphone, as well as on the operating system loaded on it, should become available in the not...

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Samsung Galaxy S II Plus with Jelly Bean in Q1 2013

It looks like Samsung will launch the long-rumored Galaxy S II Plus after all. Although the smartphone was initially scheduled to be released this fall, the South Korean company decided to postpone it. According to SammyHub, the main reason behind Samsung’s decision to delay the smartphone is the fact that the company wanted to launch the Galaxy S III mini and Galaxy Premier Android phones around the same timeline. However, rumor has it that Samsung is ready to release the Galaxy S II Plus by the end of the year or in early Q1 2013. No word on the exact launch date or pricing options, but more details might surface in the following weeks. Samsung Galaxy S II Plus will be available in Chic White and Dark Blue, but will...

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CyanogenMod Starts Android 4.2-Based CM 10.1

With the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean code already released in AOSP, it was only a matter of time before modders started offering info on their development of custom ROMs based on it. CyanogenMod has already started the process of merging Android 4.2 in their builds, and has already came up with an mr1-staging branch in their github repos to make the merger as easy as possible. “mr1-staging is not meant to be compile-able, its only purpose is to be a staging grounds for our core work. Chances are, it is useless for independent builders,” the team explains in a Google+ post. “Once staging is done in mr1-staging, we will push all that code to a ‘CM10.’ branch, and eventually back to our primary ‘jellybean’ branch.” Through...

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