Microsoft Looking to License Nokia Brand for Phones, Surface Brand to Be Replaced by Lumia

It's only been a few weeks since various documents leaked online confirmed Microsoft's plan of dropping Nokia brand and replace it with another of its own. The information was leaked earlier this month by @evleaks, so most of us assumed it's accurate enough especially that the information provided in these documents were in line with Stephen Elop's previous statement in which he confirms Microsoft plans to replace the Nokia name for its Windows Phone handsets. Well, not so fast. Fast forward a few weeks after the said leak and we now have new details on Microsoft's plans regarding its lineup of Windows smartphones and tablets. According to the same @evleaks, Microsoft is now in the final stages of licensing the Nokia brand, which...

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Lenovo A805e an 5.5-Inch 64-Bit Prepared by Lenovo

Chinese mobile phone maker Lenovo is getting ready for the release of a new large smartphone, one that has already emerged online in the form of Lenovo A805e, and which was reportedly mentioned at the 2014 Tianyi Fair, sponsored by China Telecom. Apparently, Lenovo is planning on making the new handset official sometime in mid-July, and will release it with a price tag of less than $200 (€147) attached to it. However, despite its affordable cost, the new mobile phone will still have a nice range of features and hardware capabilities to offer to its users, at least this is what VR-Zone reports. That would include the aforementioned 5.5-inch screen that can deliver a 540 x 960 pixels resolution, along with a 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core...

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OnePlus One 64GB Now Up for Pre-Order in Australia for $530

One of the hottest Android smartphones these days, the OnePlus One is still a hard to come buy device although it was theoretically released on the market earlier this month. Mostly given to customers via invitations, the OnePlus One will soon be available for purchase in Australia. In fact, the smartphone is already available for pre-purchase at major retailer Mobicity for only $530 (€365) off contract. The good news is the smartphone can be ordered by customers who don't necessarily live in Australia, but you will have to pay for shipping. Customers in Australia will not be charged for shipping at all. Moreover, Mobicity is selling the 64GB version of the OnePlus One, not the 16GB model. Given the fact that the smartphone lacks...

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