You’re in the cellphone business now, or an ex-Pentagon officer joins Samsung

Difficult to say if that’s a step up or down. Terry Halvorsen, who held a position of Chief Information Officer for the US Department of Defense, has taken up the position of Samsung’s executive vice president. Mr. Halvorsen has a history of working for military; he was a CIO in the US Department of the Navy as well as the deputy commander in the warfare division of the United States’ naval network. While not being a feet-on-the-ground commando, Halvorsen is said to have much experience with electronic security solutions. According to the sources, his job will be that of a ...

Security updates and why it is important to keep your devices secure

You know security updates, right? Those big or small batches of data that your smartphone notifies you about every now and then. The ones that you look at, mutter ”great, another update” and either download, sometimes reluctantly, or ignore. Well, I am aware that this isn’t rocket science, and I don’t really blame you for sometimes ignoring them (like, when you’re busy doing something important on your iPad, or want to pass the time on a smartphone), but believe me when I say that you should always install these updates. They are here for your safety.All things ...

How to unlock HTC Desire A8181 using sim unlock code

The HTC Desire A8181 allows download up to 7.2 Mbps for internet browsing. Device has 1Ghz Single-Core median processor provides good performance. Good connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 2.1 version with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11. Some of interesting parameters of Your HTC Desire A8181Body Dimensions 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)Weight 135 g (4.76 oz)SIM Mini-SIM – Optical trackpadDisplay Type AMOLED or SLCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSize 3.7 inches (~54.6% screen-to-body ratio)Resolution 480 x 800 pixels (~252 ppi pixel density)Multitouch ...

How to unlock ZTE Axon mini using sim unlock code

ZTE Axon Mini is an interesting proposition for people who are looking for an expensive phone with lots of extras. The 13 Mpx autofocus main camera allows you to record FullHD video content. The 5.2-inch screen features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor with Adreno 405 graphics and up to 3GB of RAM. The device also has 32 GB of internal memory. Key Features of ZTE Axon miniBody Dimensions 143.5 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)Weight 140 g (4.94 oz)SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSize 5.2 inches (~74.2% ...

Lenovo Moto Z2 Force, leaked image

Judging by the leak, Z2 Force plans on keeping its design similiar to that of its predecessor, Z Force, with a few changes. While the device still has a very slim glass chassis design, its fingerprint sensor’s shape has changed from square to ”pill” like. As for other specs, we can only guess. Old Z Force is already updated to Nougat, so Z2 Force may receive the upcoming Android Orea, or at least the latest version of Nougat. Phone’s camera is said to have a dual sensor arrangement. As for batteries, well, the old phone had a pretty large 3500mAh one, and we can ...

How to unlock Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet using sim unlock code

The 10.1 inch Android Xperia Z4 has the highest resolution display, the brightest screen, the most vibrant colors. HD Tablet Sony Xperia Tablet Z4 stands an impressive level of protection IP65 / IP68, which means both water resistance and protection against the penetration of even the smallest dust particles. Bath in the sink is not a problem for him. Features of Sony Xperia Z4 TabletBody Dimensions 254 x 167 x 6.1 mm (10.0 x 6.57 x 0.24 in)Weight 393 g (13.86 oz)SIM Nano-SIM – IP68 certified – dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutesDisplay Type IPS LCD capacitive ...

Leaked render of HTC One X10 promises ”bigger battery”

Evan Blass Strikes Again. Famous leakster’s newest prey is a leaked render picture of HTC’s soon to be relased One X10 smartphone. The phone itself isn’t news, as we have already heard about it and its specification: MediaTek Helio P10 chipset, 16mpx rear and 8mpx front cameras, 3GB of RAM, 5.5 inches FHD screen, rear fingerprint scanner, metal case, the works. We even already know its price, which will be $300 (kinda cheap). What we do not know is how large will this phone’s battery be. Judging by the slogan on the render, we can assume it will be larger than ...

Nokia 3310 (2017) confirmed for the UK

Most recent rumours suggest that the popular remake of the old, classic Nokia 3310 will be making its way to the UK soon. By ”soon”, I mean May, perhaps even end of April. Unfortunately, Nokia is strangely tight-lipped on the matter. At least the price of the device is known – it costs €49 abroad, which translates into roughly £35. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Concept render of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 looks g-o-o-d

6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display. Screen-to-body ratio better than S8’s. Stylus pen. Dual-lens camera. What is not to love? We do not know what will Note 8 look like but Geskin, famous creator of smartphone concept art, has already envisioned it. His work looks, well, pretty awesome, doesn’t it? I especially like the starry-themed display, but most of you are probably hooked on the device’s other features.Whatever Note 8 will look like, it will be a long time before we see it, as the device is said to be released around ”late summer, early ...

Leaked specs of Alcatel Idol 5

GFXBench to the rescue! This gold mine of smartphone leaks have produced another beautiful nugget of info; this time on one of Alcatel’s recently released Alcatel Idol 5. Judging by the device’s specification – almost newest Android Nougat, not so new Snapdragon 625, reasonable but not outrageous RAM memory etc. – Idol 5 shapes up to be a solid upper-midranger. Interesting, not so much? Take a look at the specification provided by the GFXBench and decide for ...