Author name: Tech Updates

WhatsApp has added tons of new emojis for its Android app, before Android gets these emojis next week starting from Nexus devices, as announced by Google’s new SVP of Android, Chrome OS and Chromecast, Hiroshi Lockheimer. He said that Google has also shared the fonts and tech details with other OEMs so they can update

ZTE unveiled a new handset model today, part of the Blade series and the newcomer stands out through a very good price and solid mid-range specs. Dubbed ZTE Blade A1 A1 feature a 5 inch 720p display, powered by a  MediaTek MT6753 processor clocked at 1.3 GHz with  2 GB of RAM and 16 GB

Japanese carrier KDDI introduced a brand new Kyocera smartphone called the “DIGNO Rafre”. It’s a strange moniker; we admit, but regardless, the handset’s highlight is its waterproof capabilities and its rugged nature.  world’s first soap-proof phone. That’s right, you can use soap to make sure the phone is as clean as it looks. The Rafre

Andy Rubin, estranged father of the world’s most popular smartphone operating system, is reportedly gearing up to launch his own Android hardware startup. Andy Rubin making smartphones! It could happen! According to The Information, Rubin has been trying to raise money to start a hardware company to produce phones. As the report points out, the

Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc signed a licensing pact with Xiaomi Technology Co Ltd that allows the Chinese smartphone maker to use its patents to make and sell 3G and 4G devices. Xiaomi has enjoyed a rapid rise with handsets it touts as cheaper but well-designed alternatives to Apple Inc’s iPhones. Shares of Qualcomm rose 6.8 percent