Acer Liquid Z6 Max appears with a 4,670 mAh battery and a 5.5-inch display Acer has held a ceremony in its home country of Taiwan to celebrate the closing of the 2017 Taiwan Universiade Games. The ceremony was held to honor those...
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S9 is rumored to debut in January
Samsung Galaxy S9 is rumored to debut in January These days we're witnessing the proverbial calm before the storm in the mobile world, with the storm in this case being the that Apple will unveil at its . The tenth anniversary iPhone...
Honor 9 limited edition in Robin Egg Blue coming to the UK
Honor 9 limited edition in Robin Egg Blue coming to the UK At IFA, LG and Sony unveiled new flagships, Samsung bolstered its wearable line and Huawei... unveiled a new color option for the . To be fair, it is a pretty color, but its...
Instagram Stories now available on mobile web
Instagram Stories now available on mobile web If thought you can escape Facebooks Stories assault by hiding in the mobile web version of Instagram, think again. Instagram has now brought over the Stories feature to the mobile version...
B&O Beoplay E8 is an AirPods competitor too
B&O Beoplay E8 is an AirPods competitor too Its raining wireless earphones and Bang and Olufsen just announced one of its own. The Beoplay E8 takes a leaf out of the AirPods and all the other fully wireless earphones that came before...
Moto X4 leaks again hours before the official launch
Moto X4 leaks again hours before the official launch Lenovo is having an event tonight at IFA 2017 at 8 PM local time. The company is expected to unveil the , but it wont come as a surprise since photos and specs of the phone along...
Sony RX0 packs a 1 sensor in the body of a rugged action cam
Sony RX0 packs a 1 sensor in the body of a rugged action cam Besides the Xperias, Sony unveiled a curious new camera meet the RX0. Yes, its part of the RX family and even uses the same 1 sensor as the venerable RX100 V. With a body...
LG V30 will cost 900 in Germany, is exclusive to Carphone Warehouse in the UK
LG V30 will cost 900 in Germany, is exclusive to Carphone Warehouse in the UK Carphone Warehouse is polling the the British retailer has exclusivity in the country, by the way. However, it still keeps the price under wraps, it wont...
Nougat-powered Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime gets WiFi certified
Nougat-powered Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime gets WiFi certified was back in September last year. It came with Android Marshmallow out of the box. Now, it looks like the Nougat update for the device is on the horizon. The phone with Android...
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus mid-ranger is now official
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus mid-ranger is now official An expected development, for sure, but the is still a welcome sight for prospective buyers. With the and covering the 5-inch and 6-inch mid-ranger bases pretty well, it was mostly a matter...
Samsung targeting to sell 700, 000 Galaxy Note8 units in South Korea during first month
Samsung targeting to sell 700,000 Galaxy Note8 units in South Korea during first month According to a new report out of Samsung's home country, the company is aiming to sell a total of 700,000 units in South Korea during the first month...
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Android 8.0 Oreo is now rolling out to all supported Pixel and Nexus devices across the globe
Android 8.0 Oreo is now rolling out to all supported Pixel and Nexus devices across the globe last Monday, which is when the final version of it started going out to Pixel and Nexus devices enrolled in the Android Beta program. Yesterday,...
iPhone 8: Gesture controls fully replace the home button, new report claims
iPhone 8: Gesture controls fully replace the home button, new report claims The upcoming (or iPhone X, or iPhone Edition) that Apple might unveil at a will completely kill one of the most iconic features of all its predecessors: the...
Archos unleashes more than half a dozen smartphones at IFA 2017
Archos unleashes more than half a dozen smartphones at IFA 2017 Archos is a French brand with announcements that often go under the radar. The company is at IFA 2017 in Berlin, and we cant miss the massive amount of new devices that...
Huawei Pay might arrive in Europe
Huawei Pay might arrive in Europe More than a year after the launch of Huawei Pay in China, the service might expand to Europe as well. The manufacturer filed for a trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)...
Moto X4 announcement imminent at IFA 2017
Moto X4 announcement imminent at IFA 2017 The has been in a holding pattern above the rumor mill until it was finally cleared to land on September 2. That was for a Philippines launch, but we may see the new mid-ranger here in Berlin...
Xiaomi confirms September 11 unveiling for Mi Mix 2
Xiaomi confirms September 11 unveiling for Mi Mix 2 The unveiling date for Xiaomi's upcoming smartphone has been officially confirmed. In a teaser image posted on Weibo, the Chinese company has revealed that the Mi Mix successor will...
Sony G8541 with 6.2-inch display and Android Oreo spotted in benchmarks
Sony G8541 with 6.2-inch display and Android Oreo spotted in benchmarks A new Sony smartphone has been spotted in benchmarks. Listed as Sony G8541 on GFXBench, the device is powered by a Snapdragon SoC with octa-core, 2.4GHz processor,...
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
TCL: the BlackBerry Keyone is a runaway success, new device to come in October
TCL: the BlackBerry Keyone is a runaway success, new device to come in October We attended a TCL briefing today as part of IFA's press days (you know, TCL the company behind BlackBerry) and they shared some interesting tidbits on the...
EMUI 6.0 will be based on Android Oreo 8.0, a leak suggests
EMUI 6.0 will be based on Android Oreo 8.0, a leak suggests Huawei is preparing several launches in the forthcoming months. They will introduce the Kirin 970 chipset at IFA 2017, the Mate 10 phablet is being announced in October, and...
Google Maps app gets public parkings and parking lots info
Google Maps app gets public parkings and parking lots info After , now Google updated Maps with Find Parking option. In short, it will pull up a list of nearby parking lots and garages and will give you directions to it. There is also...
HTC U11 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage reaches Europe
HTC U11 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage reaches Europe Any Europeans that envied the version with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage? If you answered yes then we have some good news for you you can pre-order one now! HTC promises that...
Pricing and availability info for Samsung Galaxy J7+ leaks
Pricing and availability info for Samsung Galaxy J7+ leaks Shortly after its leaked, pricing and availability information for the Samsung Galaxy J7+ has leaked as well. The device is said to carry a tag of THB 12,900 (around $390)....
ZTE V0721 gets TENAA certified with octa-core CPU, could be a V7 Lite successor
ZTE V0721 gets TENAA certified with octa-core CPU, could be a V7 Lite successor A new ZTE smartphone has been certified by China's TENAA. Listed as V0721, the device is powered by an SoC with octa-core, 1.3GHz processor, and sports...
Monday, August 28, 2017
Essential phone to finally reach customers' hands on August 31
Essential phone to finally reach customers' hands on August 31 Last week, it was officially that shipments for have begun. While it was certainly good news, those who pre-ordered the phone were put off see that the tracking info the...
Xiaomi opened 16 stores in China this weekend
Xiaomi opened 16 stores in China this weekend Xiaomi is expanding its physical presence in China. The company has been opening its own Mi Home stores where it showcases and sells the smart home products that it sells from mobile accessories...
Fitbit unveils its first smartwatch - the Ionic - which runs a custom OS
Fitbit unveils its first smartwatch - the Ionic - which runs a custom OS Fitbit is known for its fitness trackers, but now the company has decided to dive into the smartwatch deal. To do so, it developed its own custom OS so this isnt...
Samsung Galaxy J7+ leaks in live images
Samsung Galaxy J7+ leaks in live images We already know that a version of the with dual camera is incoming and it will be called Galaxy J7+. We also know that it'll be made official soon, with Thailand becoming the first market to get...
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Hands-on with the Essential PH-1
Hands-on with the Essential PH-1 Essential is a smartphone company still in its infancy, backed by influential people in the mobile tech industry. At Essential's event, President and COO of the company Niccolo De Masi emphasized that...
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Original Samsung Galaxy J7 running Nougat again spotted on WFA's website
Original Samsung Galaxy J7 running Nougat again spotted on WFA's website It was June this year, when the first-gen with Android Nougat on board was on the website of WiFi Alliance. Over a couple of months have passed, and the update is yet to roll out....
Three year old Samsung Galaxy S5 and several other devices getting August patch
Three year old Samsung Galaxy S5 and several other devices getting August patch Samsung has started pushing out a new update to its smartphone. Arriving as version G900FXXS1CQH1 and weighing in at around 75MB, the update is currently hitting units in...
Sony Xperia XZ again drops to under $400 in US, free memory card included as well
Sony Xperia XZ again drops to under $400 in US, free memory card included as well has received a new price cut in the US. A quick look at the device's Amazon listings reveal you can grab a unit for as low as $399.99. While this the phone has dropped...
Friday, August 25, 2017
Xbox One X pre-orders are fastest selling ever for a Microsoft console
Xbox One X pre-orders are fastest selling ever for a Microsoft console is the most powerful gaming console ever created. It was initially unveiled in June, and it went on pre-order worldwide last Sunday night. It's only been five days since that moment,...
BlackBerry now wants to license out its security-focused version of Android
BlackBerry now wants to license out its security-focused version of Android In the past few years, BlackBerry has transformed itself from a company that made and sold smartphones running its own operating system to one that licenses its name to smartphone...
Vivo announces Y69 with 5.5-inch HD display and MediaTek processor
Vivo announces Y69 with 5.5-inch HD display and MediaTek processor Vivo has launched the Y69 smartphone in India. It is priced at INR 14,990 ($234) and will be available across online and offline retail outlets starting September 1. The Y69 has a 5.5-inch...
Xiaomi arrives in Thailand with the Mi 6 and the Redmi Note 4
Xiaomi arrives in Thailand with the Mi 6 and the Redmi Note 4 Xiaomi fans in Thailand, rejoice! The Chinese manufacturer announced its official entry in the Asian country through its partner VST ECS. The first two devices that will be officially sold...
Upcoming Motorola Moto X gets FCC certified
Upcoming Motorola Moto X gets FCC certified Well, it was expected to be officially unveiled yesterday, but that didn't happen. However, still managed to stay in news as it has come to light that the device has been certified by the FCC in the US. The...
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 back panel leaks along with the launch date
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 back panel leaks along with the launch date Xiaomi is yet to announce the humongous with a massive display and minuscule bezels. But what is still unknown is how the phone will look on the front. Thanks to a Weibo leak we know how the...
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Just-in: Meizu Pro 7 Plus hands-on
Just-in: Meizu Pro 7 Plus hands-on Meizu is a brand that keeps trying new things to stay relevant to its fans. The previous flagship, the Pro 6 Plus, had an innovative 10-LED dual-tone round ring flash. Now the company brings its first dual camera phone...
Black BlackBerry Keyone lands at AT&T on September 1
Black BlackBerry Keyone lands at AT&T on September 1 The of the smartphone earlier this month, and now it's almost ready to make the trip from there to the United States. AT has just announced that it plans on offering the Keyone in the hue it's...
OnePlus 5 to have a soft launch in Australia on August 29
OnePlus 5 to have a soft launch in Australia on August 29 OnePlus is doing a soft launch for the in Australia on August 29, 10:00 AEST. The company will be selling all variants of the OnePlus 5. This includes the 6/64GB model in Slate Gray and Soft Gold...
Last Concept build for Sony Xperia X now live
Last Concept build for Sony Xperia X now live , Sony has pushed out the last Concept build to participating units. The update brings along Android security fixes May and some functionality changes. The update features improvements to low memory stability....
Week 18 in review: OnePlus 5, HTC U 11 leak bit by bit
Week 18 in review: OnePlus 5, HTC U 11 leak bit by bit Yet another week is behind us and OnePlus 5 was the device to dominate headlines over the past seven days. We saw a screenshot from the upcoming flagship from the Chinese company as well as suggested...
AT&T offering Galaxy S8/S8+ buyers $200 in trade-in credits
AT&T offering Galaxy S8/S8+ buyers $200 in trade-in credits If you are in the US and are planning to purchase / , you might want to check out the deal AT is offering: those purchasing the flagship device(s) from the carrier will get $200 in trade-in...
Oppo R11 leaks again
Oppo R11 leaks again Juts a few days after in a TV commercial, the device has again leaked, this time in renders. Although a bit hazy, the leaked images confirm things we already know: dual rear camera setup, and pink and gold color options. The handset...
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Deal: Best Buy 50-hour sales event
Deal: Best Buy 50-hour sales event Best Buy is no stranger to price-slashing events. It is currently hosting a 50-hour long one, which is apparently inspired by the similarly titled shopping spree, the company had . This time, there is no apparent reason...
T-Mobile launches buy one, get one free-ish deal for LG flagships
T-Mobile launches buy one, get one free-ish deal for LG flagships You can potentially save up to $500 with T-Mobile's new summer promotion and end up with a pair of LG flagships. Unfortunately, it's a little bit more complicated that just paying for...
Weekly poll results: camera phones get a pass on humps, everything else better be flat
Weekly poll results: camera phones get a pass on humps, everything else better be flat Most people dont care for humpback phones... unless they are camera phones. on the matter revealed a 2:1 preference for flat phones, but the simple yes or no vote...
Weekly poll: now that the Nokia 8 is official, is Nokia back?
Weekly poll: now that the Nokia 8 is official, is Nokia back? Its back! Or is it? The was unveiled this week, marking both the return of camera-focused Nokia flagships and a new option for a high-end pure Android phone. The phone checks some of the boxes...
Android Wear 2.0 update for Motorola Moto 360 Sport seems imminent
Android Wear 2.0 update for Motorola Moto 360 Sport seems imminent It looks like Motorola will soon start rolling out the Android Wear 2.0 update to its smartwatch (if not already). A support page detailing the update recently popped up on the company's...