Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Google outs Hangouts Meet hardware for your conference room

Google outs Hangouts Meet hardware for your conference room Back in March into a business-focused service. And today it's introducing the first Hangouts Meet hardware bundle to make video meetings easier to manage and of better quality....

Microsoft Surface Pro with LTE Advanced launches in December starting at $1, 149

Microsoft Surface Pro with LTE Advanced launches in December starting at $1,149 After back in September, Microsoft's with LTE Advanced (that's the actual product name) has now become official at the company's Future Decoded event in...

Next-year Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 to come with Bluetooth 5.0

Next-year Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 to come with Bluetooth 5.0 The Exynos 7885 chipset that the and the got certified by the Bluetooth SIG. The listing reveals that the new SoC will support Bluetooth 5.0, which brings better data...

Neffos with 18:9 screen and Snapdragon 835 leaks

Neffos with 18:9 screen and Snapdragon 835 leaks TP-Link might be famous with their networking solutions, but the company also outs smartphones from time to time. the X1 and the X1 Max, but now a flagship is on its way. According to...

Razer Phone leak reveals 4,000mAh battery

Razer Phone leak reveals 4,000mAh battery So we Razer is entering the smartphone market, and its debut device is . The device has already been in a benchmark listing, and an alleged image of the phone also a few weeks ago. Now, the...

Monday, October 30, 2017

YouTube TV finally gets apps for smart TVs, Android TV, Xbox, and Apple TV

YouTube TV finally gets apps for smart TVs, Android TV, Xbox, and Apple TV is Google's live TV service, which launched earlier this year, and has been ever since. While you have been able to view its programming on TVs by using a Chromecast...

Sprint to call off merger with T-Mobile, clash over control of the combined carrier to blame

Sprint to call off merger with T-Mobile, clash over control of the combined carrier to blame Rumors of newly rekindled started popping up in September. Then at the beginning of this month it was claimed that the two companies were actually...

HTC U11+ to come in a new translucent color

HTC U11+ to come in a new translucent color HTC is having a launch event on where it will launch the and another rumored device called the HTC . Weve already seen the latter leaked through and photos. However, we still havent heard...

Asus launches the Zenfone 4 Pro, Zenfone 4, and 5.2 Zenfone 4 Max in the US

Asus launches the Zenfone 4 Pro, Zenfone 4, and 5.2 Zenfone 4 Max in the US Today Asus is significantly expanding the Zenfone 4 family of smartphones in the US. The Taiwanese company launched the stateside last month, and now it's being...

Samsung Galaxy Note FE now hits the Philippines

Samsung Galaxy Note FE now hits the Philippines The has now arrived in the Philippines, making it the third Asian market after and to get the phone. Retailer is offering the device in the country. As you can see in the image above,...

Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge on AT&T getting new update

Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge on AT&T getting new update AT has started pushing out a new update to Samsung's Galaxy S series flagship smartphones from last year. The update arriving as version G930AUCS4BQJ2 for the and G935AUCS4BQJ2...

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Google starts selling Pixel 2 (XL variant) in Italy and Spain as well

Google starts selling Pixel 2 (XL variant) in Italy and Spain as well The is now available in more European countries. After Germany and the UK, the device specifically, the variant is now available for purchase in Spain and Italy from...

Saturday, October 28, 2017

4,870mAh battery totting ZTE A0620 gets TENAA certified

4,870mAh battery totting ZTE A0620 gets TENAA certified A new ZTE device has been certified China's TENAA. Listed as ZTE A0620, the device is powered by an SoC with octa-core, 1.4GHz processor, and sports a 5.2-inch HD display. RAM...

Friday, October 27, 2017

Google calls Pixel 2 screen burn-in non issue, extends device warranty to two years

Google calls Pixel 2 screen burn-in non issue, extends device warranty to two years The company has also offered a response on the blue tint issue, effectively saying that's not much of a problem. Basically, Google says the tint is...

Android 8.1 beta OTA rollout has begun

Android 8.1 beta OTA rollout has begun Shortly after the first Developer Preview for Android 8.1 , the update has started rolling out over the air (OTA). So those who have enrolled in the Android Beta Program should expect the update...

Motorola Moto X4 now available in Japan

Motorola Moto X4 now available in Japan The is now available in Japan. The device is listed on Amazon Japan for JPY 58,103, or $510. Shipments are set to begin tomorrow, or October 28. The handset back in August at this year's IFA conference,...

Apple iPhone X finally available for pre-order

Apple iPhone X finally available for pre-order The and are already on sale and now it's time for the third announced iPhone to hit the shelves. Apple launched the pre-order for iPhone X in more than 50 first-wave countries and regions....

WhatsApp gets ability to delete messages

WhatsApp gets ability to delete messages WhatsApp is getting a new feature, and a long requested one at that. The feature in question lets you delete/recall messages after they've been sent. To access the delete functionality, just...

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Microsoft is developing a foldable tablet running Windows 10 on ARM

Microsoft is developing a foldable tablet running Windows 10 on ARM Back in and , many rumors told us Microsoft was working on a folding tablet called Courier. In the end, that never saw the light of day, and Apple's iPads became the...

NVIDIA announces GTX 1070 Ti for $449

NVIDIA announces GTX 1070 Ti for $449 NVIDIA has announced yet another graphics card based on the Pascal architecture, the GTX 1070 Ti. As you can tell from the name, this new card slots between the existing 1070 and 1080 cards. Like...

Oppo F5 arrives with 20MP front camera with AI

Oppo F5 arrives with 20MP front camera with AI After a months' worth of ads and promotions across the Philippines, the is finally official. The successor to the Oppo F3, the F5 drops the front fingerprint button for a tall 18:9 6.0-inch...

Apple refutes reports suggesting less accurate Face ID on iPhone X

Apple refutes reports suggesting less accurate Face ID on iPhone X It's no longer a secret that Apple is facing production issues with the , and the components used in the device's facial recognition module . A recent report from Bloomberg...

Oreo beta program for Samsung Galaxy S8 likely launching next week

Oreo beta program for Samsung Galaxy S8 likely launching next week HMD just a beta program for Android 8.0 OS on Nokia phones, and now Samsung is following suit. If the information shared in the following screenshot is to be believed,...

Xiaomi to announce new phone series in India on November 2

Xiaomi to announce new phone series in India on November 2 Xiaomi India started sending out press invites for an event on November 2. The company plans to introduce yet another smartphone series after the , . The invitation simply...

This is what the OnePlus 5T will look like

This is what the OnePlus 5T will look like It's no secret that Oppo and OnePlus (and vivo) are owned by the same company and it shows in a variety of ways across the devices of the three manufacturers. The has an to the they differ...

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Red Sony Xperia XZ Premium now available outside Japan

Red Sony Xperia XZ Premium now available outside Japan Last week, Sony a new, red colored variant of its smartphone. Japan was the first country to get it, with no information on if and when it will be available in other countries....

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

BlackBerry Keyone gets discounted for a day in Canada

BlackBerry Keyone gets discounted for a day in Canada If you are a BlackBerry fan in Canada, and are planning to purchase the company's smartphone, here's a deal for you: the device will be available at a discounted rate for on October...

BLU Vivo 8L launched with 20MP selfie camera, 4,000mAh battery

BLU Vivo 8L launched with 20MP selfie camera, 4,000mAh battery BLU has updated its Vivo series of smartphones with a new device. Dubbed Vivo 8L, the phone is powered by a MediaTek MT6753 SoC with octa-core, 1.3GHz processor, and sports...

Moto Z2 Force lands in China as the $1, 507 Moto Z 2018 Kingsman VIP Special Edition

Moto Z2 Force lands in China as the $1,507 Moto Z 2018 Kingsman VIP Special Edition Huawei is usually the one to play naming games in the mobile world, but today Motorola's proved it can dabble in that realm too. See, Lenovo's subsidiary...

New HTC teaser for November 2 event shows a phone with a fingerprint scanner on its back

New HTC teaser for November 2 event shows a phone with a fingerprint scanner on its back HTC is holding an event next week, to be precise, for the unveiling of at least one new smartphone. Two new HTC devices have been in the rumors...

Huawei has dispatched 100 million phones this year

Huawei has dispatched 100 million phones this year Huawei has shipped more than 100 million phones in the first three quarters of 2017, marking a very impressive 19% increase over the same period last year. In the period from January...

First flash sale sees Nokia 7 going out of stock in minutes

First flash sale sees Nokia 7 going out of stock in minutes As , the went on sale today in China, and the device immediately went out of stock. This indicates there's a strong demand for the device in the country, although we are unsure...

Monday, October 23, 2017

Patent suggests Samsung Galaxy S9 may feature front-facing fingerprint sensor

Patent suggests Samsung Galaxy S9 may feature front-facing fingerprint sensor The Samsung Galaxy S9 has already been the subject of a handful of , and things are only expected to heat up from here. A patent filed by the South Korean...

New update rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Note8

New update rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Note8 Samsung has started pushing out a new update to the smartphone. Currently rolling out to units in a couple of Asian markets, it's a security update that brings along Android fixes for the...

New York City Transit to start accepting NFC payments over the next few years

New York City Transit to start accepting NFC payments over the next few years The MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority) Committee has announced a new contract for the New York City Transit system to receive a technological update. This...

Sony Xperia XZ Premium gets Android 8.0 Oreo update

Sony Xperia XZ Premium gets Android 8.0 Oreo update Sony has started its Android 8.0 rollout for the Xperia XZ Premium today. Those with the device should see the notification pop up on their displays. In addition to Oreo-specific features,...

Nokia 3310 3G goes on sale in Europe

Nokia 3310 3G goes on sale in Europe The went on two weeks ago and now it's already in stock. Retailer OTTO is currently offering the phone in Germany for 69.99. Over in the UK, Clove and Carphone Warehouse also have the phone in stock,...

Motorola Moto Z2 Force on Verizon gets Gigabit LTE support, Blueborne fix

Motorola Moto Z2 Force on Verizon gets Gigabit LTE support, Blueborne fix Verizon has started pushing out a new update to units on its network. The update includes a couple of major changes, including support for the carrier's upcoming...

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Nokia 6 availability expands in US

Nokia 6 availability expands in US The , which in the US back in July this year, has now become more widely available in the country. The device is no longer an Amazon-exclusive, as another major US retailer Best Buy has also started...

Essential Phone is now $200 cheaper in US, going for $499

Essential Phone is now $200 cheaper in US, going for $499 Essential has given its smartphone a $200 price cut in the US, bringing the device's price down to $499. The price cut is on both black and white color variants of the device....

Apple should re-imagine the iPod Shuffle

Apple should re-imagine the iPod Shuffle I'm no longer the Apple 'fanboy' that I once was, that shine has long since been rubbed away for reasons that I wont go into here. My wife would disagree with my rationale though, shed tell...

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Google is rolling out a Try Now button to test instant apps on the Play Store

Google is rolling out a Try Now button to test instant apps on the Play Store After first , the web giant is finally taking steps to introduce the new initiative to the public. If you hit up the source link, you will land on a list...

Nokia 3310 3G pre-orders are now live in US; Nokia 3 gets new update

Nokia 3310 3G pre-orders are now live in US; Nokia 3 gets new update After , pre-orders for are now live in the United States as well. Retailer Best Buy has the phone listed on its website, and is asking $60 for it. Available color...

Friday, October 20, 2017

Facebook Messenger users can now send/receive money through PayPal

Facebook Messenger users can now send/receive money through PayPal PayPal has announced that they've expanded their collaboration with Facebook by adding their service for P2P payments in the social networking giant's Messenger application....

Pixel 2 available to purchase from Google Store in Australia, shipments begin next week

Pixel 2 available to purchase from Google Store in Australia, shipments begin next week If you live in Australia, and have been eyeing the duo you'd be glad to know the phones can now be pre-booked from the company's Australian online...

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Google Pixel 2 XL teardown reveals what's inside, results in 6 out of 10 repairability score

Google Pixel 2 XL teardown reveals what's inside, results in 6 out of 10 repairability score Now that the and are (and the pre-orders have started shipping), it's time to take a good long look at what's inside these devices. Literally....

Visa Checkout support comes to Android Pay

Visa Checkout support comes to Android Pay Visa Checkout allows you to pay through Visas platform, without giving your credit or debit card information to the merchant. You just need a user name and a password. And now you can use it...

Samsung 360 Round is a 3D 360 camera for the pros

Samsung 360 Round is a 3D 360 camera for the pros After , the Samsung 360 Round is official. This a 360 camera that can stream VR content in a more professional setting, unlike the Gear 360. For one, it has a total of 17 cameras organized...

Nokia 5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 getting new updates

Nokia 5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 getting new updates The smartphone has started receiving a new update. Weighing in at around 690MB, the update brings along new Android 7.1.2 Nougat OS. In addition, it also includes Android security fixes...

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Android Pay gains support for 34 new financial institutions in US

Android Pay gains support for 34 new financial institutions in US For quite some time now, Google has been steadily updating Android Pay's list of supported banks/financial institutions in the US. And once gain, new names have been...