Acer debuts budget Android KitKat smartphone Liquid Z200

Acer is debuting a new smartphone they consider to belong in the budget range but it will carry Android’s latest operating system inside. The Liquid Z200 comes with a 4-inch WVGA display, DTS Studio Sound, and 2-megapixel rear camera. It also has Quick Mode feature that customizes the user experience depending on who is handling the device. The Z200 has a Basic Mode for children; Easy Senior Mode for the elderly; Classic Mode for smartphone newbies; and Keypad Mode for those who need their smartphones mostly for calls.

It will be available in five colors and will come with an optional flip cover. Acer did not specify the price yet but the phone will be available in the third quarter of the year.

Source: Slash Gear

HTC tipped to release a new Windows Phone device in Q3

It has been a while since HTC produced a Windows Phone device but it seems to be gearing up for a new one pretty soon. @evleaks over at Twitter has tweeted that we might be getting a new Windows Phone from the Taiwanese brand in the third quarter of the year. The device will reportedly be called “HTC W8” and will run on Verizon’s network.

The W8 is expected to carry some of the M8’s features including BoomSound front-facing stereo speakers, metallic design, and dual-camera setup. HTC has produced some solid Windows Phone-powered devices so we hope this rumour comes true.

HTC W8 coming to Verizon in Q3, running Windows Phone 8.1 and based on the A9. Look for ... - http://t.co/5orWQhCNLN

— @evleaks (@evleaks) June 1, 2014

Source: Ubergizmo

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Play Marco Polo with your iPhone to find it

Forgot where you put down your iPhone at home again? Download the Marco Polo app to make it easier to find your phone. Toronto-based designer and developer Matt Wiechec created the app with the game Marco Polo in mind—meaning you shout “Marco” and your phone will respond with “Polo.” Quite handy for those who perpetually lose their phone. There are 30 different voice options to choose from and you can customize the input phrase to whatever you want. The app is available worldwide on the iTunes store for US$0.99.

Source: CNet