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Pantech Vega quad-core 1080 HD smartphone leaks to join the rest

By Cory Gunther
on 10 Dec, 2012

Add another full 1920 x 1080p HD smartphone to the growing list we've reported on over the past 2-3 weeks. Today we're seeing some leaked details of an unannounced and upcoming quad-core powerhouse with a 1080p HD display from the folks at Pantech. The rumored Vega IM-A860 will be joining the LG, Sony, HTC, Samsung and other 1080p phones we've heard about as of late.

Huawei Ascend Mate 6.1-inch 1080p quad-core phone confirmed by exec

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Dec, 2012

It seems everyone is getting into the phablet smartphone game as of late. Add in the new tier of 1080p displays, quad-core processors, and large batteries and what you get is the new Huawei Ascend Mate. We first mentioned this phone back in October, but recently a Huawei exec has indeed confirmed this phone is coming soon. More details and additional specs can be found below.

Samsung Exynos 5440 quad-core to be based on Cortex-A15 for Galaxy S4

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Dec, 2012

Samsung's brand new Exynos 5250 dual-core processor powering the Nexus 10 tablet is the only production mobile processor currently based on the Cortex-A15. The chip is extremely fast, powerful, and efficient, and now we're hearing their upcoming quad-core powerhouse will be the same. Samsung's own Kernel Git page has confirmed their upcoming Exynos 5440 quad-core, although we had our suspicions already. A processor we're all hoping will be powering their upcoming Galaxy S4 smartphone.

Huawei Ascend D2 quad-core 1080p phone leaks in GLBenchmark

By Cory Gunther
on 29 Nov, 2012

The somewhat popular Chinese brand Huawei has been making great progress as of late with their Android offerings. The folks from Huawei have been releasing impressive phones with their own in-house quad-core processors, large batteries, and trying to "get it right" according to them. While they still aren't there yet, a new smartphone leaked from a GLBenchmark shows some promise.

Meizu MX2 official: 4.4-inch edge-to-edge display, quad-core and Jelly Bean for $399

By Cory Gunther
on 27 Nov, 2012

Those folks from Meizu are back with a brand new smartphone to take on the competition. Their first phone was pretty impressive and this time around they're aiming for the top spot in China. Just announced is the all new Meizu MX2 complete with pretty impressive specs and hardware all for a good price. This isn't just a Chinese knock-off smartphone either. It has all the makings of a top end device.

ZTE Apache 8-core flagship smartphone coming next year

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Nov, 2012

Whoa! If you thought quad-core smartphones were already overkill, then next year you'll surely be singing the same tune. The popular Chinese company ZTE apparently has plans to release their own flagship beast of a smartphone called the ZTE Apache. Complete with an impressive Cortex-A15 based 8-core processor. Yup, we said 8. More details after the break.

AnTuTu Benchmark v3.0 released with new UI, DNA support and more

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Nov, 2012

We have good news for all those overclocking fans, speed freaks, and benchmark junkies. The popular benchmarking and performance test tool for Android AnTuTu Benchmark has just received a massive update to v3.0 that brings an entire new experience. They've added support for tons of popular devices, improved the user interface, and added more testing options and even a compare tool.

HTC DROID DNA Review

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Nov, 2012

HTC is aiming big with their new DROID DNA, and it shows. This Verizon exclusive enters a new space for smartphones here in the US. That space being full 1080p HD right in the palm of your hand. That isn't all either, they've also added a top-tier quad-core processor and the latest version of Android all to this new flagship smartphone. Can the 5-inch 1080p HD HTC DROID DNA deliver? Read on to find out.

Samsung Galaxy S4 rumor claims Feb. launch with quad-core A15, 13MP camera

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Nov, 2012

The flagship Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone has been available long enough that it's time we start focusing on its successor. We've been hearing whispers and rumors regarding the Galaxy S IV for a few weeks now, but today the details just got a bit more interesting. Reports of a February launch complete with a 13 megapixel camera and more.

HTC DROID DNA hands-on and first impressions

By Cory Gunther
on 13 Nov, 2012

Today the folks from HTC and Verizon have announced their all new 5-inch 1080p smartphone in the HTC DROID DNA -- and it's gorgeous. They aren't calling it a phablet, but we're still inclined to do so considering the sheer size of the phone. We already know everything about this new flagship from HTC, and if not here's our announcement post, so head on down past the break for additional details and our hands-on pictures and more.