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Pantech announces Vega Secret Up smartphone

Posted: 01 Jan 2014 10:01 PM PST

We covered devices from Pantech before, and if you're looking for a smartphone with enhanced security, you might be interested in this upcoming device from Pantech.

Not a while ago we covered Vega Secret Note announcement, and today we want to show you Vega Secret Up smartphone that comes from Pantech. This smartphone comes with 5.6-inch display, 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB of RAM. We have to mention that there is 16GB of internal storage space available as well as 3,150mAh battery. What makes this smartphone stand from the rest is the fact that Vega Secret Up comes with fingerprint scanner located underneath the back camera, so others won't be able to use your smartphone without your permission.

If you're concerned about the security and privacy of your smartphone Pantech Vega Secret Up might be just what you need. At the moment we don't have any information regarding its availability or pricing, but we expect to see it cost less than $839 in South Korea.

[via Ubergizmo]

Bolt: An iPhone USB wall charger and a portable battery pack

Posted: 01 Jan 2014 10:00 PM PST

Worst thing that can happen with your smartphone or tablet is to run out of battery, and if you can't find a wall outlet to recharge your device, you might be interested in a portable charger.

Portable chargers are useful devices, and speaking of which, today we have the world's smallest iPhone USB wall charger called Bolt. If you're running out of battery you can use Bolt to recharge your device since it comes with built-in prongs and it can be attached to any wall outlet. However, if there are no wall outlets available, you can use Bolt as a portable battery pack for an emergency recharge. Bolt comes with 3,000mAh built-in battery and it can recharge your iPhone more than once. This portable charger is also quite small and it measures 70mm x 34mm x 28mm, so you can easily carry it with you at all times.