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Gionee A1 Lite with mega 20MP front-facing camera launched

Gionee A1 Lite with mega 20MP front-facing camera launched

Gionee is pandering to the selfie-obsessed demographic with their new device, the A1 Lite. 13MP rear camera, 20MP selfie shooter, MT6753, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and some rather sizeable bezels.
Ricci Rox, 16 Jun 2017 00:34
Samsung Galaxy S8 Android flagship and Galaxy S8+ get software update on Verizon and T-Mobile early June 2017

Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile update the Galaxy S8 and S8+ flagships

Both carriers offer an update that does not deliver Android 7.1 or Android O, providing Android Pay support, various improvements to Bixby, as well as the monthly security patch instead.
Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2017 22:20
Asus Zenfone AR finally goes on sale

Asus Zenfone AR finally goes on sale

Asus are doing a good job of bringing us closer to the future with each device. The Zenfone AR finally went on sale and it's an absolute beauty.
Ricci Rox, 15 Jun 2017 21:46
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max and J7 Pro launch event in India

Samsung unveils Galaxy J7 Max and Galaxy J7 Pro Android handsets

While the 5.5-inch J7 Pro comes with the Exynos 7870 processor under the hood and 3 GB RAM and 64 GB storage space, the larger J7 Max uses the Helio P20 processor, next to 4 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage.
Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2017 21:40
Gretel A9 Smartphone Review

76% Gretel A9 Smartphone Review

iPhone for less than US $100? The Gretel A9's role model is immediately obvious: Apple's iPhone. Even the operating system reminded us of iOS, and just like its antetype, the A9 is available in rose gold as well. Truth be told all this plagiarism is quite uncalled for, because the A9 offers a lot for less than US $100. If only the cameras were not so terrible …
Mediatek MT6737, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 5", 166 g
Florian Wimmer, 15 Jun 2017 21:09
Maybe we can trade Ajit Pai for Canada's Jean-Pierre Blais? Just a thought... (Source: Huffington Post)

Canada will soon require all smartphones to be sold unlocked

In the US, carriers have to unlock your phone once you've paid it off. But a recent Canadian ruling goes one step further: upon request, your device must be unlocked, for free, regardless of contract state. Furthermore, all new phones must be sold unlocked starting in December.
John Garcia, 15 Jun 2017 20:03
Mountains and a white background—seems about right. Essential will visit the Great White North this summer. (Source: Twitter)

Canada is getting the Essential Phone too, and (surprise!) it will be a carrier exclusive

Andy Rubin's Essential has nabbed an exclusivity deal for its handset with one of Canada's largest mobile carriers. Telus Mobility will begin selling the Essential Phone, along with its attachable 360-degree camera, this summer at a yet unknown price.
John Garcia, 15 Jun 2017 19:25
Archos Sense 55s Android smartphone with dual-camera setup

Archos intros four new Android smartphones

These new handsets target the mid-range market sector, offering rich sets of features for their prices, including dual-camera setups (only for the Sense 55s and Diamond Alpha). All are expected to hit the market next month.
Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2017 16:20
LeEco Le Max 3 live images leak

LeEco Le Max 3 live images leak

Live images of the LeEco Le Max 3 leaked, revealing a device with a design largely unchanged from that of its predecessor, the Le Max 2.
Ricci Rox, 15 Jun 2017 00:12
One of the new images showing the OnePlus 5's front face. (Source: Casefanatic.com)

Smartphone case retailer reveals full-body images of the OnePlus 5

Virtually every side and angle of the OnePlus 5 has been revealed in a new online listing. The listing is not for the phone itself, but for new slip-on cases for the upcoming device.
John Garcia, 14 Jun 2017 22:59
Source: XDA

You can now stream PC games to your rooted Android device via Moonlight

Using the new Moonlight app, you can set your Android phone to spoof an NVIDIA Shield device, allowing for game streaming from your PC. You'll need to root the Android device and have at least an NVIDIA GTX 600-series GPU with support for GameStream.
Sam Medley, 14 Jun 2017 22:40
Image source: Lenovo

The Moto Z2 may make its debut later this month

According to an invite posted online today, Lenovo is announcing something on June 27. Looking at the image on the invite, the device is likely the Moto Z2.
Sam Medley, 14 Jun 2017 21:53
UMIDIGI C Note 2 specifications surface online

UMIDIGI C Note 2 specifications surface online

The UMIDIGI C Note was released just three months ago but the OEM already have the C Note 2 lined up. Specifications of the Note 2 leaked recently, with the device touted to feature the MT6750T, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage.
Ricci Rox, 14 Jun 2017 19:49
Image source: Google

Pixel XL 2 rumored to be cancelled

Multiple sources are reporting that Google has cancelled project "muskie," which was speculated to be a successor to Google's 2016 flagship Pixel XL.
Sam Medley, 14 Jun 2017 15:44
Essential Phone by Andy Rubin to be available in the US only via Sprint

Andy Rubin's Essential Phone to be a Sprint-exclusive

Although many people are waiting for Andy Rubin's phone and most of them might not want to be tied to a certain carrier, it looks like the Essential Phone is headed for the US as a Sprint-exclusive.
Codrut Nistor, 14 Jun 2017 10:45
Complete control over the design of the chips means more powerful and efficient hardware for their devices. (Source: Apple Insider)

Google snatches up veteran Apple chip architect, plans to make own chips

It has been revealed that Google hired one of Apple's key chip architects this past May. According to sources of Variety, Google is seeking to design their own hardware to better power future Pixel phones.
Douglas Black, 14 Jun 2017 10:03
The front looks good, yet there is no doubt many will be disappointed by their high expectations for the device. (Source: reddit/kamikasky)

Leak purports to show the first real face of the iPhone 8

A reddit user has allegedly revealed the front panel of the iPhone 8, and it looks more like the Essential Phone than a Galaxy S8 or iPhone.
Douglas Black, 14 Jun 2017 09:25
Source: Sprint

Sprint offers a free year of data to non-customers willing to switch

The smallest of the Big 4 is offering unlimited voice, text, and data for free for an entire year. This is the latest move by Sprint to pilfer customers from its rivals.
Sam Medley, 14 Jun 2017 00:24
Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Plus, SM-G955F) Smartphone Review

92% Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Plus, SM-G955F) Smartphone Review

Galactic overachiever. Samsung does not make any compromises for its flagship smartphone Galaxy S8+ (Plus) and equips it with a lot of high-end features. You also get a great display with a new aspect ratio and the design is convenient as well. There is not much criticism for the compact phablet from Korea.
Update: A new firmware with improved reliability for the Bluetooth chip and the SD card reader has been released.
Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa, ARM Mali-G71 MP20, 6.2", 172 g
Daniel Schmidt, 13 Jun 2017 23:15
Samsung Galaxy S8 Smartphone Review

85% Samsung Galaxy S8 Smartphone Review

Smaller and fine-spun. Samsung's successor of the successful Galaxy S7 immediately catches the eye with its new design language: narrower edges and more screen. The Galaxy S8 is also a slightly more balanced product than its sister model, and its price is even lower.
Update: Additional reference values for the Snapdragon 835 powered S8 (SM-G950U) added.
Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa, ARM Mali-G71 MP20, 5.8", 155 g
Marcus Herbrich, Daniel Schmidt, 13 Jun 2017 23:15
Samsung Z4 smartphone to launch soon in South Africa

Samsung Z4 heading for South Africa

Less than a year after the Z2 (launched back in September in the country), the Tizen 3.0-driven Samsung Z4 is scheduled to hit South Africa via Vodacom for a price tag of around $100 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 13 Jun 2017 17:15
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active hits Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active hits Geekbench

Samsung is set to announce the launch of the new S8 Active, a more rugged variant of the S8. The device appeared on Geekbench earlier today, revealing some standard performance scores for a Snapdragon 835 device.
Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2017 12:53
New Honor 9 stuns on Geekbench

New Honor 9 stuns on Geekbench

The Honor 9 was benchmarked on GeekBench with its scores touting flagship-level performance on an upper mid-range device.
Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2017 11:38
Sony FES Watch U smartwatch with E-Ink display now available in Japan

Sony FES Watch U now available in Japan

Sony's new smartwatch comes with a rechargeable power pack, unlike its predecessor that used replaceable coin cell batteries. It also has a minimalist design and features a metal bezel. The prices start around $420 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 13 Jun 2017 09:35
The Honor 9 is announced earlier today. (Source: Weibo)

Honor 9 officially announced, available for purchase later this week

The successor to last year's Honor 8 arrives later this week and is a marked improvement in more ways than one. The Honor 9's launch also marks the debut of the Huawei Pay mobile payment system, Huawei's answer to Samsung and LG's offerings.
John Garcia, 12 Jun 2017 23:14
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Android phablet successors coming in late July 2017

Asus ZenFone 4 confirmed to arrive at the end of July

Although it was supposed to arrive last month, the ZenFone 4 lineup is now scheduled for a late July unveil. This has been revealed by Asus' CEO Jerry Chen, who recently spoke to Taiwanese website DigiTimes.
Codrut Nistor, 12 Jun 2017 20:10
The Moto E4 Plus. (Source: Motorola)

Motorola introduces the Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus

The Moto E4 and E4 Plus, outed several weeks ago in a leaked Motorola conference photo, have been officially announced. Both devices will retail for under $200 and should be available this month.
John Garcia, 12 Jun 2017 18:54
Most apps send out some level of personal data to third parties. (Source: TechRadar)

Study reveals 70 percent of mobile app data is being shared with third parties

A recent study by a Spanish institute has just revealed that the majority of mobile apps used share data with third parties.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 12 Jun 2017 17:02
Huawei's upcoming flagship, the Honor 9, is set to be revealed before the end of the month. (Source: Huawei)

Leaping tiger: Huawei overtakes Apple in global smartphone sales

Huawei overtook Apple in global sales volume in December of 2016, according to Huawei India exec Allen Wang. This puts Huawei just behind Samsung in terms of numbers of handsets sold globally.
Douglas Black, 12 Jun 2017 10:18
Oukitel K10000 Pro smartphone ships with a 10000 mAh internal battery

Oukitel K10000 Pro smartphone ships with a 10000 mAh internal battery

The 5.5-inch Android smartphone can be used to charge other devices and is now available for $180 USD.
Allen Ngo, 11 Jun 2017 20:25
Moto X4 with Snapdragon 660 set for possible June 30 release

Moto X4 with Snapdragon 660 set for possible June 30 release

Motorola took a lengthy break from the Moto X series but it looks like we'll be getting a new entry soon. The Moto X4, previously referred to as the Moto X (2017), has been touted for a June 30 launch. Snapdragon 660, dual rear cameras, IP68, 3800mAh battery.
Ricci Rox, 11 Jun 2017 09:26
HP Elite x3 Phablet (incl. Lap Dock) Review

86% HP Elite x3 Phablet (incl. Lap Dock) Review

Business racer. HP is the only manufacturer offering a premium device with Windows 10 Mobile, which is mainly targeted towards business customers. Besides a large display, the customer also receives a strong battery, and a robust case, which can even run x86 programs with HP Workspace.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, Adreno 530, 5.96", 195 g
Daniel Schmidt, 10 Jun 2017 20:33
Nokia 6, 5, and 3 billed for June 13 India launch

Nokia 6, 5, and 3 billed for June 13 India launch

HMD Global are finally set to to announce the introductions of the Nokia 6, 5, and 3 to the Indian market.
Ricci Rox, 10 Jun 2017 19:14
Huawei P10 Plus Smartphone Review

89% Huawei P10 Plus Smartphone Review

Boosted performance? Huawei's P10 Plus is the larger and better equipped sibling of Huawei's P10 high-end smartphone that achieved "Very Good" in our rating. Will the 5.5-inch P10 Plus do an even better job? We put it to the test.
HiSilicon Kirin 960, ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.5", 165 g
Manuel Masiero, 10 Jun 2017 10:36
Verizon and PayPal to spearhead opening keynote of first annual MWC Americas expo

Verizon and PayPal to spearhead opening keynote of first annual MWC Americas expo

One of the many agendas will address the future relationship between IoT, VR, and 5G connectivity.
Allen Ngo, 10 Jun 2017 08:26
Looks like you'll have to wait a while longer to squeeze the HTC U11. (Source: HTC Twitter)

The HTC U11 is now shipping, available in retail stores

[Update: Out of stock at US and Canadian sites.] HTC's new squeezable flagship phone is now available for purchase in the US from its online sites as well as Amazon and retail Sprint stores nationwide. Pre-orders are also shipping; some phones are already in customers' hands.
John Garcia, 09 Jun 2017 19:38
Google Pixel XL 2 surfaces on GFXBench

Google Pixel XL 2 surfaces on GFXBench

The Pixel XL 2 was spotted on GFXBench today. 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, Snapdragon 835.
Ricci Rox, 09 Jun 2017 18:58
OnePlus 3T Android flagship gets a new firmware update based on Nougat 7.1.1

OxygenOS 4.1.5 rolls out

The new firmware is based on Android 7.1.1 like its predecessor, bringing mostly minor changes, such as push notifications for information from OnePlus, updated network settings for various carriers, multiple fixes and tweaks, as well as the security updates for May.
Codrut Nistor, 09 Jun 2017 15:21
Elephone P8 Mini hits Antutu

Elephone P8 Mini hits Antutu

The Elephone P8 Mini was benchmarked on Antutu and its scores were nothing but impressive, beating the Xperia Z Ultra, HTC Desire Eye, and ZTE Blade V8.
Ricci Rox, 09 Jun 2017 08:26
Lenovo may be considering an executive shakeup this year

Lenovo may be considering an executive shakeup this year

The sinking Motorola brand has been a growing thorn on parent company Lenovo to the point where new leadership is now on the table.
Allen Ngo, 09 Jun 2017 06:44
Sony Xperia E5 Smartphone Review

77% Sony Xperia E5 Smartphone Review

Solid entry into the smartphone world. In our test, Sony's Xperia E5 entry model presents itself as a solid smartphone in the lower price range. You can find out in our review whether a purchase is worthwhile in light of the strong competition.
Mediatek MT6735, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 5", 147 g
Marcus Herbrich, 09 Jun 2017 00:45
A Facebook flyer promoting Provinssi's latest giveaway contest. (Source: Provinssi)

A Facebook contest may have revealed the OnePlus 5's price

A recent contest for a Finnish rock festival is giving away a OnePlus 5 as part of its grand prize. Inadvertently, it may have also given away the price of the upcoming handset.
John Garcia, 08 Jun 2017 21:24
OnePlus tries its best to demonstrate that its handset is not an iPhone rip-off. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus posts an image of the OnePlus 5 in hopes of combating iPhone rip-off claims

A new Twitter post by OnePlus attempts to prove the differences between its upcoming device and the iPhone 7 Plus. Unfortunately, it does the exact opposite.
John Garcia, 08 Jun 2017 20:01
Coolpad Defiant Android smartphone with Snapdragon 425 and 1 GB RAM

Coolpad Defiant coming to T-Mobile next week

Although featuring band 12 LTE and RCS messaging, the 5-inch Defiant is a budget handset that runs Android Nougat and features a Snapdragon 425 processor, 1 GB RAM, and only 8 GB internal storage.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Jun 2017 14:50
Nokia 5 Android smartphone to be succeeded by the Nokia 9 flagship

Nokia 9 hits AnTuTu

The TA-1004 model that surfaced on AnTuTu has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor under the hood, next to 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, and two 13 MP cameras, all with Android 7.1.1 Nougat on top.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Jun 2017 22:15
The 2017 Samsung Galaxy J7, in black. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung's Galaxy J smartphones get an S8-style makeover

All three phones in Samsung's affordable Galaxy J series have been updated with new specs and a refreshed appearance. The J3, J5, and J7 are coming to Europe this summer.
John Garcia, 07 Jun 2017 22:01
Android Nougat statue at Googleplex, Nougat now in control of 10 percent of the market

​Android Nougat usage nearing 10 percent

The latest major Android version continues its solid growth, finally nearing the 10 percent market share barrier. Back in April, Nougat's market share was less than 5 percent.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Jun 2017 20:55
Asus Zenfone AR billed for June 14 release

Asus Zenfone AR billed for June 14 release

The Asus Zenfone AR is set for a June 14 launch. 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage, and a 5.7" QHD display.
Ricci Rox, 07 Jun 2017 20:39
Nubia Z17 Mini launched in India

Nubia Z17 Mini launched in India

The Z17 Mini, a more affordable version of Nubia's Z17 flagship has been launched in India. Snapdragon 652, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear Sony IMX258 sensors.
Ricci Rox, 07 Jun 2017 07:56
This is how the OnePlus 5 actually looks

This is how the OnePlus 5 actually looks

The OnePlus 5's final design has been leaked just two weeks before the phone's official launch. The first thing most people will notice: it looks just like an iPhone 7 Plus.
John Garcia, 06 Jun 2017 23:15
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