Samsung Galaxy J7 Perx hits Sprint
Widely known as Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), this 5.5-inch handset features a 2.2 GHz octa-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, and is powered by a 3,300 mAh battery.
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Nokia 9 Android flagship pricing confirmed
This upcoming 5.5-inch handset is rumored to feature 6 GB RAM, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, as well as a dual-camera setup with Carl Zeiss lens, all for a price tag of $699 USD.
Truly Exquisite Gold and Platinum frame Galaxy S8 flagships now up for pre-order
For those who do not find the new Samsung flagships luxurious enough, the UK-based customizing specialists at Truly Exquisite can cover them in platinum, as well as 24K gold or 18K rose gold. The prices start at £2,250 GBP - around $2,791 USD.
Android Marshmallow closing in on Lollipop
Google's latest data collected during the first days of this month show Nougat still struggling to reach the 5 percent barrier, while Android Lollipop's domination is finally approaching its end.
FCC chairman decides against allowing cellphone calls on flights
An FCC proposal to end the ban on in-flight calls has been shut down by the agency's chairman. Ajit Pai's decision follows years of debate regarding the rule's relevance in today's world.
Google invests $880 million in LG's OLED technology
The investment is meant to shore up supply of LG's flexible OLED displays that Google plans to use in their next flagship smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro launches tomorrow in India
Samsung's new mid-range smartphone comes to India with specs befitting its price tag. The Asian subcontinent is the first region outside China to receive the device.
LineageOS now supports 15 more devices
The latest LineageOS update brings a new Gallery app, Quick Settings tiles, as well as support for more than a dozen devices, including the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 tablet, T-Mobile's LG V20, various Galaxy Note II variants, and more.
Google wants the next Pixel to use flexible OLED panels
South Korean sources say that Google is prepared to invest $880 million to LG Display for the express purpose of ramp up production of flexible OLED panels for the US company to put in its next Pixel phone.
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ break pre-order records
The Samsung Galaxy S8 became available for pre-order in South Korea over the weekend and was warmly welcomed by Korean consumers with a record-shattering number of pre-orders.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Asiana Airlines Edition coming this month
South Korea's second-largest commercial airline teamed up with Samsung to offer a special edition of both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to its customers. These exclusive handsets can only be purchased using mileage points.
Vivo V5 Plus Limited Edition launches in India
This cricket-themed handset comes to mark the tenth IPL edition and has the same technical specs as the regular Vivo V5 Plus, being powered by the Snapdragon 625 processor and rocking a dual camera setup for selfies.
Asus ZenFone Go Smartphone Review
Go, ZenFone, go! Even lower mid-range devices have to have special features today. This is why Asus' ZenFone Go comes with an ergonomic design, HD screen, and removable battery. In this report, we will clarify if the affordable ZenFone Go is convincing.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Adreno 306, 5", 135 g
HTC U Play Smartphone Review
Play nice. HTC's U Play is a mid-range smartphone with a very nice casing and some highlights: for example, HTC installs a personal assistant called Sense Companion. But is the U Play's everyday suitability also convincing?
Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755, ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 5.2", 145 g
Apple ahead of both Samsung and Huawei in smartphone race
Samsung is still king when it comes to combined worldwide shipments of smartphones and feature phones, but the South Korean manufacturer is now lagging behind Apple by a mere 0.1 percent in pure smartphone shipments.
LG preliminary Q1 2017 financials are looking up
Operating profits and revenue are up significantly from the year before, but it remains to be seen if the upcoming G6 flagship can turn the ailing LG smartphone business back to black.
New Samsung Galaxy S8+ model features bigger storage, higher price
Samsung is releasing a new Galaxy S8+ model with 128 GB of internal storage and 6 GB of RAM. The handset will be available as part of a bundle which includes a Samsung DeX dock.
ZTE Nubia Z17 mini launches in China next week
This 5.2-inch handset will come in two variants that feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 and 4 GB RAM or a Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 and 6 GB RAM, both packing a 13 MP dual-camera setup on the back.
Huawei silently intros Y5 2017 entry-level smartphone
This new affordable 5-inch handset packs a quad-core MediaTek processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, and runs Android Marshmallow with Huawei's EMUI 4.1 on top. Pricing and availability should be announced shortly.
Ubuntu kills Unity desktop, shifts focus to GNOME
Canonical is stopping all development on the Unity desktop and shifting focus to the GNOME desktop.
Fairphone 2 to finally get Android Marshmallow
Although way behind other brands, Fairphone is now ready to launch Marshmallow for its second handset but also unveiled that the company's original handset would also get Android 4.4.4 KitKat at some point in the future.
LG G6 launches worldwide this week
LG has announced today that they were initiating global shipments for the G6. Retailers and operators to receive their stock soon, with the US market receiving the devices on April 7.
Honor 6C launching April 24th for 240 Euros
In addition to the Honor 8 Pro, Huawei will launch the budget Honor 6C as a 5-inch cutdown version of the Honor 6X. Core features include a Snapdragon 435 SoC with 3 GB RAM and a potential 720p AMOLED panel according to sources.
New Pebble update allows smartwatch to keep ticking
The latest update to the Pebble app allows the smartwatches to continue functioning even when not connected to Pebble's servers.
Self-healing touchscreens may be here by 2020
A new polymer developed by researchers at the University of California Riverside can stitch itself back together from a tear or scratch in under 24 hours. The research lead thinks the material could debut on smartphones by 2020.
The Honor 8 Pro is now available for pre-order in Europe
Huawei subsidiary Honor has officially unveiled the Honor 8 Pro for the European market. The smartphone features high-end specs at a very competitive price tag; pre-ordering it grants buyers a couple of perks.
iPhone launch may be delayed until end of year
Apple may much back the release date of its revamped iPhone with a 5.8-inch OLED display until October or even November, according to a new Chinese report.
Samsung's Tizen OS vulnerable to hackers
Samsung's plan to grow Tizen's user base just got a little more difficult. Their Tizen-powered mobile devices reportedly have serious vulnerabilities that could allow malicious hackers to remotely take control of them.
ZTE Prestige 2 now available in the US
This 5-inch handset comes with a 1.1 GHz quad-core processor, 5 MP cameras, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, and runs Android Marshmallow, all for a price tag of just $79.99 USD.
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro hits India tomorrow
This budget-friendly handset goes on sale for around $130 USD, offering a 5-inch Super AMOLED display, a quad-core processor, 2 GB RAM, and 16 GB internal storage. Compared to the Chinese variant, this smartphone apparently has a faster processor and a slightly weaker battery.
Samsung Galaxy S8+ early reviews are largely positive
The elongated design may not be for everyone and certain benchmarks show the Huawei Mate 9 ahead in some cases.
Moto G5 Plus now available for 300 Euros
The Moto G5 Plus is slightly larger than the standard G5 with a faster Snapdragon SoC and higher capacity internal battery.
Alcatel unveils smartphone with four cameras
The new Alcatel Flash features a dual rear-facing camera setup and two front-facing cameras.
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Smartphone Review
Striking Update. Samsung's latest reincarnation of its hip mid-range Galaxy A3 smartphone not only features an updated glass and metal unibody design but also significant improvements under the hood, for example increased processing power and improved camera performance. Will this be enough to show its competitors who's the boss?
Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa, ARM Mali-T830 MP1, 4.7", 138 g
AOL and Yahoo to be combined into new Verizon sub-brand, dubbed "Oath"
Verizon will merge AOL, Yahoo, and all associated brands under a single "house" named Oath. It appears that Oath will serve as a brand manager for the myriad of names within it.
DisplayMate gives Galaxy S8 screen its highest grade ever
Independent display analyst Dr. Raymond Soneria of DisplayMate Technologies published the results of extensive lab tests on the Samsung Galaxy S8's display, concluding that the screen scored top marks across the board.
Check out how the Galaxy S8 came to be with Samsung's latest Design Story
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Design Story takes a look at the reasoning behind the smartphone's aesthetic and software choices.
Samsung's foldable phone is still coming, but much later than expected
Samsung's commercialization of foldable displays has been pushed back until 2019, meaning its Galaxy X device will debut at least until then. Samsung mentions the current success of bezel-free screens and a need to improve foldable technology as reasons for the delay.
Apple releases iOS 10.3.1
The new update comes in a small package, and it does not bring any new features, only offering the usual bug fixes and security improvements. All iOS 10 users can download it for free via OTA or iTunes.
Nokia 9 leak claims iris scanner, OZO Audio, and dual Carl Zeiss cameras
The high-end 5.5-inch Android smartphone will supposedly carry the Snapdragon 835 SoC and a QHD OLED display with hardware security features not unlike the Galaxy S8.
Seeing double: Yotaphone 3 preorders may start this summer
A new teaser image on Yota's website hints that a new device will be available for preorder this summer.
Sony Xperia XZs will go on sale April 5th
The Xperia XZs is now available for preorder on Amazon and will go on sale April 5th. Priced at $699, the Xperia XZs pairs an impressive camera with outdated internals.
Samsung Galaxy S8 can be unlocked with a photograph
A video has surfaced of Samsung's new Galaxy S8 being tricked into unlocking with a photograph, raising questions of security.
DDR5 memory is coming, and it is fast
The new standard promises to bring twice the bandwidth and density over current DDR4 memory. Publication is expected to be finalized in 2018.
OnePlus teases Dash Charge energy drink for April Fools
In a strange promotional effort, OnePlus will be giving away limited quantities of Dash Charge energy drinks on April 1st in order to promote the OnePlus smartphone series and its fast-charging Dash Charge accessories.
HTC CBP smartphone hits AnTuTu
The upcoming sibling of the existing HTC U handsets is expected to feature a Snapdragon 835 processor, next to a 2K display, 4 GB RAM, and 64 GB internal storage space, all with Android 7.1.1 Nougat on top.
BlackBerry KEYone shipments delayed until May
BlackBerry's new smartphone was scheduled to ship in early April. However, it has been delayed by a month, placing it directly in the crosshairs of another upcoming release: the Samsung Galaxy S8.
Sapphire Blue Moto G5 is now available exclusively from O2
The Moto G5 has a new Sapphire Blue variant, but it is exclusive to British O2 customers.
Samsung says Galaxy S8 and S8+ will not have supply shortage
Samsung expects record-breaking sales of their new flagship duo, the Galaxy S8 and S8+, but according to them, they aren't having any supply issues at all. Hopefully, the rumored chipsets falling behind production schedule were incorrect.
Apple says iOS 10.3 fixes flaw that caused phones to repeatedly call 911
The iOS 10.3 update included frontend improvements and security fixes, one of which addressed a major security hole that allowed other users to remotely take control of iOS devices and use them to call 911.
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