Admit it – the speakers on our smartphones certainly leaves much to be desired, but we guess given how saturated the market is these days, every little bit helps, right? We are assuming that is HTC’s plan because in their latest teaser, the Taiwanese company has released an image with a couple of speakers on them, hinting at the possibility that their upcoming HTC One aka HTC M7, will feature a stereo speaker design. This is on top of the previous teasers which hinted at a metal body, powerful photography capabilities, and now stereo speakers. Assuming all of this is true, it looks like HTC is definitely going all out on this one.

Samsung today announced the launch of REX, a new series of smart feature phones that combine intelligence and capability to deliver an accessible, next-generation mobile experience for all.

“As the number one mobile leader and innovator, we are committed to developing the best possible mobile solutions to suit all lifestyles and budgets, which is why we are so excited to launch the REX series across a number of the world’s fastest growing markets,” said JK Shin, President and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “REX devices are designed to seamlessly prioritize and consolidate essential mobile functions that matter most to customers across diverse markets. The result is an extraordinary end-to-end mobile experience with the best value for money.”

The Samsung REX series consists of four devices: REX 90, REX 80, REX 70, and REX 60. Each device has been tailored to give users access to a variety of unique features that have been developed to enhance their day-to-day needs and lifestyles at a highly affordable budget. Merging advanced functionality and intuitive usability, the REX series delivers practical solutions to complement daily mobile needs. Its responsive QVGA touch-screen user interface with intelligent features is designed to deliver a simpler, intelligent user experience for those who value the essentials.

Samsung GALAXY Fame:

Samsung today announced the Samsung GALAXY Young and Samsung GALAXY Fame. The GALAXY Young, available in white, deep blue, wine red and metallic silver, is a smart and affordable Android playmate for the younger, stylish generation of mobile users. The GALAXY Fame, available in pearl white and metallic blue, combines powerful performance with an essential suite of features and services, all packed within a stylish design.

• The GALAXY Young and GALAXY Fame offer a smart and intelligent user experience powered by Android4.1 (Jelly Bean), which enables seamless screen transitions between apps and taking and sharing photos and customizing your home screen easier. Powered by a 1GHz processor, these new phones ensure swift operating speeds for smooth multitasking, fast webpage loading and soft UI transitions. Also, with 4GB of internal storage and a 1,300mAh battery capacity, users can enjoy extended multimedia use and longer talk time. Connectivity through Wi-Fi Direct allows easy content sharing between nearby devices.

Continuing with the teasing, HTC has posted a countdown timer as a lead to their February 19 event. The clock, which is currently sitting at a little over 6 days is also highlighting something else that have recently learned. Something dealing with the name of the device we suspect will be announced. If you pay attention to the timer, the final number 1 is always highlighted in green.

This just goes to give a bit further evidence to the recent reports about the HTC M7 actually being the HTC One. What would be really interesting is if HTC released a

LG is cooking up a few different versions of its forthcoming flagship, the Optimus G Pro. According to various reports and leaks, the South Korea-bound iteration will look a lot like the Galaxy Note, sporting a 5.5-inch display as opposed to the 5-inch display in the Japanese version.

The company confirmed the different versions just yesterday,

The Microsoft Surface Pro is just getting into its first week of consumer availability, and gadget repair blog iFixit has already cracked the case for a closer look at what makes the tablet/PC hybrid thing tick. The teardown reveals that Microsoft has essentially glued down anything that could be glued, making it incredibly difficult for a user to

HTC started pushing out the Android 4.1.1 update to eager owners of the unlocked, international One S back on Christmas Eve. Fast forward just over a month and Three UK has today announced that they have begun to push out the Jelly Bean update to their own, carrier branded HTC One S owners.

To snag the update for yourselves, head into

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Latest round of pre-release rumors says no S Pen, but "contactless gestures" are likely

As it's prone to do in the weeks ahead of a major Samsung announcement, the Korean press is starting to report details of Samsung's next major smartphone, presumed to go by the name Galaxy S4. Citing "industry insiders," Korean

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Three UK has announced that it'll offer the Samsung Galaxy Fame for sale in the near future. The Galaxy Fame was one of two devices recently announced by the Korean manufacturer, which expects to start shipping it starting next month.

Like all Samsung's entry-level offerings, the Galaxy Fame looks like a shrunken Galaxy S3, complete with

LG has officially revealed the design of the Korean variant of the Optimus G Pro. The 5.5-inch phablet will feature a curved glass display and from the looks of it, it will also feature a glittery back side similar to that of the Nexus 4. The curved glass display was added by LG to create what they call the “2.5D” effect. The device looks noticeably different from the Japanese variant of the phone, especially on the back casing.

Other than the 5.5-inch Full HD display, and the increased 3,140 mAH battery, the Korean variant of the LG

Here’s a little boost of nostalgia for you all. You can now watch episodes of Pokemon, arguably one of the most popular cartoon shows of the late 90′s, straight from your Android device. The Pokemon TV app lets you stream free episodes from the series straight to your device. It doesn’t have the complete series, but there are enough episodes to help you kill time and also find your inner child.

The Pokemon TV app updates its selection of episodes weekly, but we’re not sure whether the older episodes will be phased out, or