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What is a Flagship Smartphone? Everybody’s talking about 2017 flagship smartphones. But what exactly is a flagship device, and why is it called that? The origin of the word ‘flagship’ comes from the 1670s, when Navy warships carrying the Admiral, Vice-Admiral or Rear-Admiral used to fly special colors to distinguish them from other ships in…
The human race is competitive by nature, and any rat race to the top spot at anything is always thick with competition. Number one in this, number one in that and so on. Things are not much different in the technology world, either. Contrary to popular belief, which is that the tech world is prone…
HTC is currently mulling over the idea of spinning off its Vive VR business. The company hasn’t been really doing well in the smartphone segment with the big players Apple and Samsung currently dominating the market. The Vive was developed by HTC and Valve to deliver the best VR experience. We know that its VR hardware division was successful…
Essential Inc. is finally confirming the arrival of the first Essential Phone PH-1 for those who have pre-ordered the device and have been waiting for weeks. After a month’s delay, Essential Phone is said to be shipping within seven days. Earlier, we heard that the phone would be available “in a few weeks” but now the time…
The massive Galaxy S8 deal on Groupon going to end soon – Tomorrow, July 18 – hurry up! Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, the best flagship handsets of 2017 (so far), are available with unbelievable deals right now on Groupon. The deal stands out as an incredible one for Galaxy S8 and S8…
Vertu’s smartphones might be elegant, but they’re certainly not sustainable. The company has just announced its final curtain call. It will be shut down and all its employees given the sack. Vertu is owned by Chinese company Godin Holding, acquired from EQT, which in turn bought it from Nokia. The company had a very limited…
Computer gaming wasn’t always as easy to access as it is today. Players would need an expensive computer before consoles made games available to the masses, but even then gaming was limited to somewhere with a power outlet and a TV screen. Incredible leaps in technology and events like the mobile revolution as well as…
If you’re in the UK and you’re looking for a decent Chromebook, the Acer 11 CB3-131 (Product code: 195101) is now retailing at Curry’s online for £149.99, a savings of £55 over the regular selling price of £174.99 for the Chromebook alone. Even better: the bundle offer includes a Chromecast media streaming dongle that you can…
While Nintendo has already given us a look at Nintendo Switch and video game sales numbers for the month of March 2017 between launch date and the end of the month, the NPD Group released additional data confirming the numbers. The figures they shared about video game sales, however, are even juicier. Despite selling more that…
Samsung yesterday launched the much anticipated and highly leaked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. We don’t have a unit in hand to give you a hands-on report, naturally, because it only ships next month. However, here’s a first look at why the larger Galaxy S8 Plus might not be the phablet you’re looking for….
Several U.S. carriers, including AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and US Cellular are currently offering a great deal on the LG G6 that opened for pre-orders on Friday, March 17. US Cellular starts pre-orders from March 24. Buy an LG G6 smartphone, with Google Assistant built-in, before April 30 (AT&T, T-Mobile, US Cellular) or May 11 (Sprint)…
Amazon is reportedly launching no less than 75,000 deals for Cyber Monday this year. Surprisingly, however, Google Shopping offers lower prices on nearly 60% of the items verified by pricing research firm 360pi. In comparison to Amazon’s marketplace, Google Shopping had lower prices on 58% of the items. Matched with Amazon proper, that figure came…
Why get trampled by doorbuster crowds on Cyber Monday? If Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday are anything to go by, it would seem that more consumers than ever before prefer shopping online. Related Post: Online Shopping Volume Crosses $1 Billion by 5pm on Thanksgiving Day Earlier this week we showcased some great shopping apps for iOS and Android for…
AI, or artificial intelligence, seems to be the catchword in today’s world of technology. Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google and several other companies have their own versions of virtual assistants that use artificial intelligence technologies such as machine learning and natural language processing to interact with their human users. Now, Samsung is also in the fray after…
Microsoft is going all out in the gaming segment after Phil Spencer took over in 2014. Current products include Xbox One and XBox One S. The Xbox Scorpio, of course, is the more advanced of the two but it will only be released next year. In the meantime, do you buy the One, upgrade to the…
