Huawei Honor 2 (U9508) Emerges in AnTuTu Benchmarks, More Specs Unveiled

Chinese mobile phone maker Huawei has a new great smartphone running under Google’s Android operating system available for purchase in China, none other than the device previously rumored to hit shelves under the name of Huawei Honor 2. Apparently, this is the first device coming from the handset vendor to pack inside a quad-core processor that has been developed in the country, and can also deliver appealing features and performance capabilities to its users. The phone’s CPU has been clocked at 1.4GHz, which is complemented by 1GB of RAM, both working together to provide users with a better, more unified and integrated experience. The smartphone also features 8GB of internal memory, as well as an 8-megapixel photo snapper...

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RIM Announces BBM Money Service in Indonesia, Enables BlackBerry Users to Transfer Money

With the upcoming BlackBerry 10 OS, Research In Motion (RIM) hopes to turn the tides in its favor and stop its decline in the smartphone market. However, with a new mobile platform come new adjacent services which are meant to add to the productivity of the operating system and improve users’ overall experience. Several weeks ago, RIM announced that its popular BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) service would receive a new important feature called BBM Voice. With BBM Voice, users would be able to make free calls to other BBM contacts over Wi-Fi. Moreover, a BBM Video Chat will also be added as soon as BlackBerry 10 OS goes official. Still, RIM will simply not stop here as the Canadian company plans to enter the e-commerce market...

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Get Meizu MX2 in Hong Kong for HK$2,999

Meizu MX2, the 4.4-inch Android-based smartphone that Meizu made official only a few weeks ago, is set to arrive on shelves in Hong Kong by mid-December. The phone was initially announced for China, but it seems that it will be released in Hong Kong and Russia as well. Furthermore, info on the price tag it will feature when made available was also unveiled, and users in Hong Kong should expect it to arrive at HK$2,999 ($387 / €296) for the 16GB model, HK$3,299 ($425 / €325) for 32GB, and HK$4,099 ($529 / €405) for the 64GB variant. The info comes from Engadget China and shows that the handset will actually be cheaper in this country than it will be in Meizu’s homeland market, where pricing will start at RMB $2,499 ($400 /...

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Nokia Lumia 920 Wireless Chargers Emerge at Red Espresso Coffee Shops in Russia

When announcing its new Lumia 920 smartphone with wireless charging capabilities, Nokia unveiled plans to partner with various restaurants and coffee shops around the world to provide users with the possibility to enjoy the feature when out for a drink. Today, the company unveiled a partnership with Red Espresso aimed at enabling Lumia 920 owners in Russia to take advantage of the feature. This is the first deal of the kind that Nokia signs in Russia, and will include the availability of wireless chargers for its new Windows Phone 8 devices across Red Espresso coffee shops in the country. The wireless chargers offer support for both Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820, and those who will choose to drink their coffee in...

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This is How to Add Shutdown and Restart Options to Windows 8’s Right Click Context Menu

We’ve already shown you a very simple way to add some shutdown and reboot tiles on the Windows 8 Start Screen, but here’s another quick way to bring these popular power controls at one-click distance. The idea is pretty much the same. Because of the lack of a Start button, some of the users actually don’t know how to access the Windows 8 power controls, although the “Alt + F4” keyboard combination still does the job from the desktop. On the other hand, there are some users who instead choose to log out from the Start Screen and then use the available power controls to shut down or reboot the OS. Well, this new trick actually brings the most popular power options right on your right-click menu, so whenever you wish to lock,...

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Nokia to Focus on Entry- and Mid-Range Handsets in 2013

Nokia’s Windows Phone 8-based Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones have proven highly popular among mobile phone users, yet it seems that the company will actually focus on the entry- and mid-level market for the next year. According to a recent article on DigiTimes, the company will continue placing orders for Windows Phone 7.5 devices to Taiwan-based ODM makers next year. These phones can be pushed to shelves at lower prices, it seems, while those running under Windows Phone 8 cannot, due to higher hardware requirements, the news site suggests. Nokia has already launched cheap smartphones running under Windows Phone 7.5, and might continue to do so next year as well, it seems. Apparently, the company has registered great...

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Windows RT Can’t Get Infected with Windows 8 Viruses (at least for Now)

An article written by Geoffrey James of Inc.com describes a “horror” scenario in which a fully-patched Windows 7 computer gets infected with a virus even though a comprehensive security solution was also running. This is, according to James, one of the main reasons why consumers should stay away from the Surface. “Because the Surface is based upon Windows, it is, and will remain, inherently unstable and insecure. That's because Windows itself is a security and stability nightmare,” he said. We’ve seen plenty of people actually asking on Microsoft’s support forums if Windows RT can indeed get infected with Windows 7 and Windows 8 malware and if yes, what’s the best app to protect these devices. Well, no, Windows RT...

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Now You Can Use Facebook Messenger Without a Facebook Account

Facebook is making a big move with its Messenger app, it is now enabling people to use it without signing up for Facebook or logging in. The app will have limited functionality if you're not logged in, but Facebook just wants people to start using it in the hope that they'll get used to it and register or sign in eventually. Facebook is starting with the Android app and with only a few countries, India, Indonesia, Venezuela, Australia and South Africa, but will expand to more places and include the iOS app eventually. New features take a long time to reach everyone on Facebook, understandable with one billion users. Once the app is updated, people will be able to start using it only by providing a name and phone number....

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