Samsung Co. Ltd.’s latest flagship model the Galaxy S6 may come with wireless charging when it’s launched next month at the Mobile World Congress (MWC.) Samsung engineer Seho Park took to Samsung’s Official Global Blog to talk wireless charging, complete with the history of the technology behind wireless...

Every year Samsung announces upgrades to their own Exynos-brand of SoCs and this year it looks like the Exynos 7 will be the latest chipset to be announced by the South Korean tech giant. The new Exynos 7 chipsets will be built using the 14nm process which according to Samsung, would make it more powerful...

Amidst anticipation of sluggish growth in the smartphone space in 2015, Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has revealed expectation of revenue growth in first quarter of this year. The optimism follows a profitable final quarter in the last year, which witnessed year on year revenue growth of 12 percent....

Want protection for your mobile device, but don’t always need to go all out? The Seidio Innocase Rugged Holster Combo is like two cases in one. The Innocase 360 is a 1mm thick, snap-on case made from “hard yet flexible” material with built in screen guard that is suitable for everyday use. Add the...

One of the big differences with HTC phones is the inclusion of the Sense UI. I first encountered it with the Droid Eris and really liked it. You can read my earlier post on the topic for more details. The downside of the Sense UI is that it can delay getting an update to the latest Android OS. I know...

When Google launched the Nexus 5, one of the features that many users noticed was a revamped launcher. At that time there were many who did not own the Nexus 5 who wanted to check out the launcher, but unfortunately it seemed that the launcher would be a Nexus 5 exclusive, but thanks to recent reports...

Yesterday HTC made a surprising announcement in which they announced that the Nexus 9 tablet would be going on sale for half its asking price. Given that the tablet is new, it was a surprise as these flash sales tend to be reserved for older products that manufacturers are trying to get rid off quickly. That...

If you have been planning to buy a smartphone, buckle up, the day for your purchase is drawing near. With Thanksgiving yesterday announcing the fast approaching holiday shopping season, you can start planning your purchase. Also, don’t forget that Cyber Monday, December 1, also brings some unbeatable...

The year 2014 has been truly amazing for Android smartphones, especially as the abundance has been complemented with excellence. While devices like the HTC One M8, the Samsung Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z2 and several mid to low range handsets enriched the Android arena in the first half of the year, the...

The release of Sony’s latest flagship smartphone from its excellent Xperia line up, the Sony Xperia Z3, has not yet seen two full months. Yet, rumors and stories have continued to flock the Internet space with unconfirmed reports of its next possible Xperia handset, expected to be termed the Sony Xperia...

There is hardly any lull in the Android battlefield and the flagship war is almost ongoing as manufacturers keep coming up with their respective devices with regularity. There have been quite a few this year with one trying to outsmart the other, top Sony and Samsung comparison, and comparison between a...

2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is about to commence and, as usual, the rumor mill as well as smartphone manufacturers have teased and speculated what to expect. Anticipations, often high, have usually come true while teasers have turned out to be true testimonials after creating the...

Samsung is reportedly working on a budget level smartphone Samsung Galaxy J1. To be the first handset in the newly adopted series name, the device has been codenamed SM-J100. Coming from SamMobile, the leaks point to 4G device that is expected to be unveiled in the upcoming weeks. The Samsung smartphone...

The world’s largest mobile event, Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona is fast approaching. More than a month and a half to go, smartphone manufacturers are gearing to display and launch their latest innovation. And tech makers have started sending out invitations to industry enthusiasts to make their...

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 : Samsung UNPACKED 2013 Episode 2 We got 3 new surprises from Samsung in this UNPACKED event, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the Galaxy Gear and the Galaxy Note 10.1. The Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 being the upgrades to the previous Note II and Galaxy Note Tab. The Galaxy Gear...

Are you a proud owner of T-Mobile LG Optimus L90 D415? Androidbiits.com brings an outstanding news for L90 D415 users. According to DevoutDevelopment, Android 5.0 Lollipop [WIP] Custom ROM is available for LG Optimus L90 D415. In my previous post, I have published the tutorial for updating Motorola DROID...

The Galaxy S6 is just a few weeks from its big debut, but many of its secrets have been revealed recently, including its purported dimensions. Potential buyers curious how big Samsung’s next flagship handset will be can now check out Phone Arena’s handy smartphone measurement tool that compares the...

Today, Androidbiits.com will share an awesome news with Samsung Galaxy S4 Active GT-I9295 users. According to mythi, Android 5.0.2 Lollipop SlimLP [UN-OFFICIAL] Custom ROM is available for Samsung Galaxy S4 Active GT-I9295. Well, I have recently discussed about the step-by-step instructions for updating...

And the “Best smartphone of the year” award goes to… 2014 was a great year from many points of view, especially when it comes to tech. A lot of great devices were launched, sporting innovative features and awesome designs, accessible for every pocket. Still, when it comes to picking a new smartphone,...

There are apparently two ways to swing when it comes to device manufacturers and the “tweaking” element of Android – a facet of the open source environment that has grown inevitably parallel to the OS. One is to lock your features and make it more difficult for hackers to tweak the OS to their liking....

When Motorola announced the RAZR HD earlier this month they didn’t have the availability details sorted out quite yet. Over the weekend we learned that the first non-Verizon RAZR HD will launch in October. The first countries will include Germany, Brazil, and Canada, and we expect more countries will...

The Motorola Droid Mini is the third, and as the name suggests, the smallest of the latest crop of Droid smartphones available from Verizon. Apart from it’s smaller 4.3-inch display and 2,000 mAh battery, specifications such as processor, RAM, and camera are similar to the Droid MAXX, and Droid Ultra,...

The race is on. Which first-generation Android phone will receive an upgrade to Android 2.1 first? Many thought Sprint would lead off (with all the noise they made), but they have yet to produce. T-Mobile remains fairly quiet, but they could jump ahead to Android 2.2 since Google is in charge of the...

Verizon started rolling out the Android 2.1 upgrade to Droid Eris owners earlier this week, but many have still not received it. This is because over the air (OTA) updates normally roll out in stages and it can take 1-2 weeks before everyone sees them. If you are tired of waiting on the OTA upgrade and...

Motorola introduced its bootloader unlocking program a few months ago, one that’s designed to let power users tinker with their devices more easily. While the majority of the supported handsets are those that come with the “Developer Edition” label, sold at an unsubsidized price, Moto has added the soon-to-be-released...

Motorola Mobility has changed quite a lot over the past few years. From becoming a spin off of Motorola in 2011 to being bought by Google some short months later to being sold to Lenovo just this year. Amidst it all though Motorola has remained one of the strongest players in the mobile industry by proving...

Julie: The Samsung Galaxy SIII from Verizon Wireless is one of the most anticipated Android smart phones of the past year. I’ve been anxious to get my hands on this phone and was very happy when Verizon was kind enough to send me a loaner for a week. Lucky for you guys, you won’t just get my take on...

As I finish this article I learned that Hewlett-Packard, Inc. has decided to discontinue operations for webOS devices specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. What this means for current owners has yet to be announced. It’s a shame that yet another nice operating system is going to end up in the tech...

Sifting through the Android smartphone offerings from Verizon Wireless might seem like a daunting task for someone who is new to the world of smartphones. With around 20 different phones to choose from, a lot of buyers might just throw in the towel and opt for an iPhone. My primary phone actually is...

We’re still quite some time away from Google I/O, a conference where the company announces its major software updates. Among the announcements expected this year, Android 5.0 is definitely at the top. We just might see the company announce Google Play version 4.0 as well, given how no substantial updates...

The Motorola Droid is the first Android 2.0 to be commercially available. Droid is a high-end Android phone with a superb high-resolution screen, a slim shape, a physical QWERTY keyboard and Google’s latest build of Android (the operating system). The inside of the phone is interesting as well: it has...

Apple has recently upgraded its Macbook Pro line of laptops. Among the most noticeable improvements, there’s the Intel Core i5/Core i7 Processor (CPU), the discreet Nvidia GT 330M graphics processor (GPU) and an even longer battery life (increased by 1hr to 3hrs, according to Apple -depending on the...

AT&T’s Samsung Infuse 4G is described as “big. brilliant. thin”. That’s an accurate description which is almost surprising for marketing message. However, it does summarize fairly well what the phone is about. As a former “computer graphics guy”, I sometimes say that “the display is the computer”,...

Huge. That was my first thought when I first wrapped my hands around Google’s Nexus 6, the successor to the Nexus 5. The Nexus 6 is one of the largest Android smartphones out there — it has a 6-inch screen — and it definitely does not fit in my pocket. Aside from its large size, the Nexus 6 is the first...

Motorola DROID 2 for Verizon I posted my review of the Motorola DROID 2 for Verizon Wireless on MobileBurn yesterday afternoon. Here’s the intro from the full Motorola DROID 2 review: When Verizon first launched the original DROID by Motorola, it marked the carrier’s first step into the world of Android...