4G LTE Smartphone Comparison

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4G LTE is the latest mobile telecommunications technology that promises to bring smartphone comparison to a new level. LTE stands for Long-Term Evolution, and 4G clearly denotes that this is the fourth generation of the wireless communications technology that’s going to be the successor of 3G. Ten Times the Speed of 3G For over five years to the present day, we have become well-accustomed to 3G and the more-advanced 3.5G (HSDPA) in our smartphones. Just when you thought that 3G was decent at providing you with an average data speed of 384kbps and 3.5G at about double the speed of … Continue reading →

All About the iPhone 4S Retina Display

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In the art and science of smartphone comparison, the screen display and resolution is something you just can’t miss. The display is the most obvious thing that you first see when you lay your eyes on any smartphone. Today’s touchscreens and brilliant high-resolution displays can keep you looking at your prized smartphone a lot more than actually talking on it. One smartphone that has made groundbreaking history in this area is none other than Apple’s iPhone. The Retina Display that was proudly unveiled by the iPhone 4 in June 2010 took the world by storm. A year later, the same … Continue reading →

Smartphone Processor Comparison

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When it comes to smartphone comparison, speed is still key. Just like in computers, processors power the speed and capabilities of any smartphone. Smartphone processors have definitely come a long way, just like their desktop and laptop counterparts. From humble 200MHz+ processors that we were happy with just over five years ago, the speed of smartphone processors has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, culminating with dual-core 1GHz+ processors last year. This year seems to predict a new onslaught of quad-core processors that could even seriously rival the power of some full-sized PCs and laptops. With the myriad … Continue reading →

A Comparison of Cellular Network Standards

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The game of smartphone comparison gets more fun and yet more complex as time goes by. There are so many technological aspects of smartphones today—it can be challenging keeping track of all of them. One key aspect that literally powers smartphones is the cellular technology behind it. Today, we see smartphones offering 3G, 4G LTE, and the like. To gain a better understanding of the various cellular network standards in smartphones, let’s now trace their evolution and development, while comparing how cellular performance has improved by leaps and bounds to the present day. 1G: Basic Analog Technology In the beginning—back … Continue reading →

Smartphone Comparison: Screen Sizes

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One of the key considerations in making any smartphone comparison has to be the model’s screen size. Just over five years ago, in the pre-touchscreen era, we contented ourselves with 2-inch (diagonally measured) screen sizes on candybar phones, such as Nokia’s N70 in 2005. Screen sizes gradually grew larger with the 2.6-inch Nokia N95 in 2007, followed by the 2.8-inch N96 in 2008. Around this time, Apple released the first iPhone, which sported a 3.5-inch touchscreen, in 2007. While Apple has amazingly kept this same size even up to the latest iPhone 4S in 2011, the most recent years have … Continue reading →

The Future of BlackBerry OS

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The BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the BlackBerry Torch 9850 are two of the latest releases from BlackBerry. Both these smartphones may easily hold their own in the battle for smartphone supremacy, where Android and Apple devices are in the lead and Windows is gaining. BlackBerry smartphones have great features—but in the long run, will they be able to reign supreme in the smartphone game? The Current Trend in Smartphones The truth is that BlackBerry needs to make some serious additions if they want to last longer in the industry. The current trend is clear. Smartphones aren’t used just for texting … Continue reading →

Nokia Lumia 800 Comparison Review

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Whether you’re looking to buy a new smartphone or just trying to keep up with all the smartphone developments today, smartphone comparison is great fun—mostly because the landscape changes every day. Nokia’s Journey Nokia, the Finnish company that has become synonymous with mobile phones for many years, took us a step forward from simple feature phones into the world of smartphones just a couple of years back, releasing the N series in 2005, followed by the business-oriented E series in 2006. Fast-forward to today in 2012, Nokia seems to have been overshadowed by the likes of Apple’s iPhone and the … Continue reading →

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Comparison Review

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Smartphone comparison in 2012 is a whole new ball game. If you ever thought that the Apple iPhone would win the smartphone game by having the last say, think again. Android now has a brand new offering that could just be the ticket to keeping the odds even with Apple’s iOS. Newly released in November 2011, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the very first handset to feature the brand new Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4 OS. This could be just what Android needed to give Apple’s iOS a run for their money. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the 3rd generation … Continue reading →

Smartphones, Tablets, and Tablet-Like Smartphones

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Smartphones Smartphones are evolving at an increasingly rapid rate these days, which makes smartphone comparison all the more fun and intriguing. The term “smartphone” is now loosely defined to mean higher-end mobile phones that have many “smart” functions, such as cameras, internet access, music, apps, and full-featured operating systems that even rival that of some PCs. Smartphones practically merged the functions of personal digital assistants (PDAs) and mobile phones into one. Having come a long way from the basic mobile phone that only had calls and text messaging functions, today we tend to expect our smartphones to literally do almost … Continue reading →

The Best Smartphones for Business Use

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When we conduct a smartphone comparison, we divide them into various categories: those with the best multimedia features, wide range of applications, clearest cameras, and then there are those which are the best for business needs. Some smartphones in the market today have been designed with the busy businessman in virtually every level in management in mind. They serve much more than just making calls; they make emailing and messaging more efficient, offer web surfing capabilities, have document viewers and also have clear digital cameras. We’ve rounded up the top three smartphones for business use here for you: BlackBerry Curve … Continue reading →