First look at LG's G Flex curved and flexible smartphone from CES 2014

Curved screens were the hot topic at CES 2014 and not just on LED HDTVs. Both LG and Samsung promised curved smartphones as some of the things to expect in 2014. LG's G Flex, which the company claims is the world's first flexible and curved smartphone,  drew a lot of attention and while still considered a cutting edge (read: expensive) product, this 6-inch curved OLED sportin' smartphone show uss what one version of the future of our mobile devices could be like. Let's see if we can see any bumps on that curved display.

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First Look at Lenovo's Vibe X 5-inch smartphone from CES 2014

Lenovo has a long tradition of showing off handsets at CES even if these are to be sold in limited markets like China or Asia Pacific. This year they proudly showcased the Vibe X which is very much a flagship-level device with a quad core 1.5GHz processor running Android 4.2,  a 5” 1920 x 1080 full HD resolution display (with 440 ppi pixel density) and as Lenovo puts it, "At just 6.9 mm in profile, it slips easily into your pocket or bag, and at only 121 g it will never weigh you down." Will we see this smartphone launched in Canada? Only time will tell, but it is certain to earn Lenovo some recognition wherever it is made available.

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Asus unveils three Intel-powered ZenFone smartphones

Asus reveals a new line of Intel-powered smartphones at CES 2014. The ZenFone will be available in 6-, 5-, and 4-inch screen sizes and equipped with Zen UI, Android 4.3 (with future upgrade capability to 4.4 KitKat), 1GB RAM, HSPA+, and microSD card slot for up to 64GB expansion. Their differences lie in a few spec changes between devices. 

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Lenovo reveals Vibe Z Flagship smartphone

Lenovo's been a dominant Android smartphone manufacturer in parts of Asia for some time now and many expect the PC leader to become a serious player in the international market. The Vibe Z smartphone seems to be a good start. It features a 5.5-inch full IPS display, 4G-LTE, a 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a 13 megapixel camera to boot. No specific carrier or availability dates have been announced but we're days away from CES and should hear something more by then.

Source: Lenovo