Still waiting for your carrier to release Android 4.4.2 KitKat for your Galaxy S4? Well, you can take matters into your own hands if you don’t mind installing pre-release firmware, thanks to a new Android 4.4.2 test build that’s available to download now.
Two new HTC smartphones have appeared in AnTuTu benchmarks ahead of their official unveilings — and one of them is packing a super-fact octa-core (eight-core) MediaTek processor. Don’t let that fool you, though; it’s certainly not a high-end flagship.
Acer has vowed to unveil “must-have new products” at Mobile World Congress next week with a new teaser poster published on its official Google+ page. The Taiwanese company doesn’t offer too many hints at what those products may be, but it does use the hashtags “AcerLiquid” and “smartphone.”
The upcoming Sony Xperia Z2 has appeared for the second time in an early hands-on video. While the initial two-minute clip focused on the handset’s new user interface, this 12-minute extensive preview showcases other software features as well as its physical design, leaving little uncovered ahead of the handset’s unveiling.
In exactly one week’s time, Samsung will be holding its Unpacked 5 event in Barcelona where it is expected to announce the much-anticipated Galaxy S5. Rumor has it the device will be the first Galaxy smartphone with a super-sharp 2K display, but an early retail listing suggests Samsung will instead be sticking to its trusty 1080p panels for the time being.
