Umidigi to detail Umi Z and Umidigi Z Pro smartphones next week
The Umi name change to Umidigi will reflect on the higher-end Umidigi Z Pro smartphone. Both the upcoming Umi Z and Umidigi Z Pro are expected to each sport the new Helio X27 SoC.
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TSMC says that 10 nm-process is "totally on track"
Countering news-reports that yields of chips manufactured in the industry's advanced 10 nm process are below expectations, TSMC has said today that the process is on track and will contribute to sales revenue in the first quarter of 2017 as expected.
Samsung Galaxy S8: Bixby assistant to replace S Voice in all native apps
Contrary to S Voice, the semi intelligent Samsung Viv assistant named Bixby is said to be available system wide on the Galaxy S8. It will offer better intelligence and a better user experience, if Google allows it.
LG G6: First render images and video show glossy and matte finish
Based on leaked CAD designs, render images were published that show the LG G6 from all sides and reveal a non-modular, closed design which will probably be available with a matte or glossy metallic finish on the back.
T-Mobile rolling out Note-7-killing update; AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint to follow
T-mobile has begun rolling out firmware designed to effectively brick remaining Samsung Galaxy Note 7s. Verizon and AT&T will roll out the update January 5, while Sprint will wait until January 8.
Asus releases Zennovation Zenfone teaser ahead of CES 2017
The "Zennovation" teaser from Computex 2016 is making a comeback right before CES 2017 with new product announcements imminent.
Elephone S7 Limited Edition with Helio X25 SoC on sale for the Holidays
The Galaxy S7 Edge clone just got a little faster and is now available for $250 USD.
Gionee: Expensive M2017 Luxury Phone with 7,000 mAh battery released in China
Even though Gionee only added a midrange processor to the M2017, it is targeting business men and women that are willing to spend $1007 on the 10 mm thick designer phone. Unfortunately, it lacks support for essential LTE bands in Europe and the US.
Meizu M5S: Images and Specs leak ahead of launch
Thanks to TENAA and 3C-Leaks we can share some information about the M5S, a new Meizu entry level phone, that will come with HD-display and up to 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage.
LG is planning to sell the G6 a month before Samsung announces the Galaxy S8
After reports that Samsung may delay the Galaxy S8 into April of next year, LG apparently decided to rush the release of the LG G6 to get a head start on Samsung.
BlackBerry: TCL confirms a new BlackBerry device for CES 2017
TCL recently confirmed, that they will introduce a new BlackBerry smartphone at CES 2017. According to previous rumors, the most likely candidate is the Mercury phone with QWERTY keyboard, that may be launched under a new name during CES 2017.
Samsung: Galaxy S8 might come with 8 GB of RAM and UFS 2.1 storage
Samsung may put one of its recent 8 GB modules into the Galaxy S8, that are being manufactured using the 10 nm process, a usually quite reliable user on Weibo recently said. Faster UFS 2.1 storage may also be part of the package.
BlackBerry DTEK60 Smartphone Review
BlackBerry's Lifeboat? With the DTEK60, BlackBerry delivers a well-equipped Android smartphone, backed with the company's renowned reputation for security. But is it enough to save the company?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, Adreno 530, 5.5", 165 g
Huawei: Honor set to announce a new smartphone with Dual-Cam at CES 2017
According to new posts on HonorGlobal's Facebook and Twitter pages, Huawei will release a new smartphone with dual-camera during CES 2017 in January of next year. Most analysts expect a global release of the Honor 6x.
Nokia: Leak shows alleged frontpanel of next year's D1C smartphones
A picture showing the front panel of the alleged Nokia D1C entry level to midrange smartphone was leaked recently and may have been taken directly in one of the Chinese factories where the smartphones are being assembled.
Cyanogen OS and CyanogenMod are dead: Long live Lineage!
After Cyanogen announced that it will suspend all services by years end, the CyanogenMod team decided to let the Open Source project die as well and continue work under a new fork named Lineage.
ElePhone S7 Smartphone Review
Samsung Galaxy S7 replica. The current premium model of the Chinese manufacturer ElePhone S7 has been put through our test course. Its outer resemblance to Samsung's counterpart is striking. The technical specifications of ElePhone's S7 are very promising and the first impression is also positive.
Mediatek Helio X20 MT6797, ARM Mali-T880 MP4, 5.5", 148 g
HTC One A9s Smartphone Review
Something new from the east? The One A9s from the Taiwanese manufacturer HTC is the much more affordable successor to the One A9 we reviewed last year. We will find out what changed compared to the previous model.
Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755, ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 5", 150 g
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 finally gets Android Marshmallow worldwide
A few weeks after releasing the update for the Redmi Note 3 in India, Xiaomi finally begins to deliver the Android Marshmallow firmware to the international version of this 5.5-inch handset.
Future Nokia Android smartphones surface online
The well-known brand is now no longer under Microsoft's wing, being owned by HMD. Leaving its ill-fated Windows past behind, the company is now ready to launch new Android handsets, and a few images already surfaced online.
Samsung's Galaxy S8 might be more expensive and come later than expected
Samsung may decide to postpone the launch of the Galaxy S8 to April of next year according to sources from within the company. Due to higher production costs, the upcoming flagship might also increase in price by 15 to 20 percent.
Lenovo ZUK Edge is official: Cheap SD821-phone has small bezels
Lenovo has officially introduced the ZUK Edge in China today. The high-end phone starts at $330, offers a fairly large display-to-body-ratio of 86.4 percent and supports a wider range of LTE-bands than regular Chinese smartphones in this price range.
CES 2017 | Sony to unveil a new Xperia handset next month
Sony announced that its press conference at CES will be held on January 4 and will also broadcast the event online. The only image leaked so far shows a 5-inch handset with USB-C that is believed to come as a follower of the Xperia XA.
Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge coming to Sprint in January
This upcoming handset is, basically, a Galaxy J3 (2016) powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC, but also featuring 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage. Other carriers are expected to sell it as the Galaxy J3 (2017).
CES 2017 | First IP68 certified LG X smartphone might show up at CES
One of the several new handsets that LG is expected to unveil during next month's event in Las Vegas is said to be X Caliber, the company's first IP68 certified smartphone to join the X family.
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro hits FCC
Not long after its appearance on Geekbench, this 5.7-inch handset surfaces at FCC. The filing reveals a 3,300 mAh battery, but Samsung still has to make the official announcement, so everything should be taken with a grain of salt for now.
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus Smartphone Review
Bright+. BQ, a Spanish manufacturer, is launching the Aquaris X5 Plus, a mid-range device with a fingerprint sensor, dual SIM functionality and a (very) bright 5-inch FHD screen. In our review, we will find out how well the smartphone fares in the modern market.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976, Adreno 510, 5", 145 g
Gionee: New images show black M2017 flagship featuring a 7,000 mAh battery
Gionee has plans to introduce their M2017 flagship phone next week on December 26th. New images taken during a partner conference popped up online in advance, showing an all black version of the unusual smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017) coming to Europe next month
These two mid-range handsets are expected to hit Western Europe in early 2017, starting at roughly $360 USD. Both will be available in the same colors - black, blue, gold, and pink.
iPhone 8 rumors: Plastic, not glass?
The latest rumor out of South Korea regarding the iPhone 8 says that Apple has ordered all plastic OLED displays from their supplier, Samsung.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Internal investigations completed
The Korean Investigator reported, that Samsung has completed internal investigations to find the reasons for the battery-disaster of the Galaxy Note 7 and is now in the process of informing external labs. We are expecting an official announcement until years end.
Samsung Galaxy S8: Two planned features might not make it to the final version
Samsung may have to cut two planned features from the final version of the Galaxy S8. The innovative optical fingerprint sensor may be replaced by a traditional one at the back of the unit and the Viv Assistant could be dropped due to legal reasons.
OnePlus 3T Smartphone Review
Flagship 2.0. After less than six months, OnePlus has introduced the successor to its high-end smartphone OnePlus 3, OnePlus 3T. We will find out what the improved version is capable of and if the upgrade is worth it.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, Adreno 530, 5.5", 158 g
Samsung: The Galaxy S8 might be the first phone to feature Bluetooth 5
According to rumors, the Galaxy S8 might be the first phone to feature Bluetooth 5.0, after the Bluetooth SIG officially announced the 5th major reversion of Bluetooth to be available in phones soon.
Lenovo: ZUK Edge starts selling on December 20th
Lenovo's VP recently posted a teaser on Weibo revealing that the release date for the ZUK Edge will be December 20th. The handset might become one of the cheapest smartphones with Snapdragon 821.
OnePlus 3T gets another Marshmallow update
The OxygenOS 3.5.4 firmware for this fresh handset is, unfortunately, still based on the old Android Marshmallow. It does not offer any new features but has multiple tweaks and fixes instead.
Samsung: Galaxy C5 Pro and C7 Pro pushed back to January 2017
Samsung apparently decided to push back the release of their Galaxy C5 Pro and Galaxy C7 Pro midrange phones to early 2017. A new leak courtesy of TENAA reveals pictures of the Galaxy C7 Pro.
Gionee M2017: High-End phone featuring 7,000 mAh battery launches on Boxing Day
Chinese smartphone maker Gionee has decided on a December launch for their high-end phone M2017. An official poster reveals that the 10 mm thick smartphone with 7,000 mAh battery will be announced on Boxing Day.
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Smartphone Review
New edition. Samsung's mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy J7, has undergone a facelift. The result is the Galaxy J7 (2016), which comes with a more stylish case, more performance and a larger battery compared to its predecessor. Our review shows whether the upgrade has been worth it.
Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa, ARM Mali-T830 MP1, 5.5", 169 g
HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle Smartphone Review
Provoking the mid-range. HTC has often tried to score with stylish looks, hi-res sound, and decent cameras. Thus, HTC's Desire 10 Lifestyle dual-SIM handset is an interesting offer in the mid-range. Can the 720p panel and relatively slow SoC stop this wave?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928, Adreno 305, 5.5", 155 g
Apple's wireless AirPods now available for purchase
After several delays, Apple's AirPods are now listed on Apple's online store.
Apple releases iOS 10.2
This new update is the second major one received by iOS 10 since its October release. The list of new features includes more than 100 new emojis, additional support for RAW digital cameras, new full-screen effects in Messages, and more.
Alcatel One Touch Pop 4S Smartphone Review
High contrast. Alcatel's One Touch Pop 4S "flagship" handset of the Pop 4 lineup is all set to run through our test course. The affordable mid-range smartphone offers an interesting technical configuration in conjunction with a very high-contrast IPS screen. However, its system performance cannot compete with equally priced mid-range smartphones.
Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755, ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 5.5", 150 g
Bluboo Dual will be one of the cheapest smartphones with dual rear cameras
Other than its dual rear camera advantages, the 5.5-inch FHD smartphone will have 2 GB RAM, a quad-core MediaTek SoC, dual-SIM capabilities, and MicroSD support for just under $150 USD.
LG V5 renders leak online
The upcoming V5 Android smartphone is expected to target the mid-range area of the market. The images that surfaced show what appears to be a plastic body with a removable back panel, as well as a fingerprint reader.
Android 7.1.1 Nougat coming to the Samsung Galaxy S7 series
Samsung will preview Android 7.1.1 on its latest flagship smartphones before any other manufacturer outside of Google.
Wileyfox Spark+ (Plus) Smartphone Review
Clever Fox. The Wileyfox Spark+ is establishing itself in the entry-level mobile market by using classic features: removable battery, dual SIM functionality and a microSD card slot. This market segment is bristling with competitors and our test model will have to prove itself against them in our in-depth review.
Mediatek MT6735, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 5", 134.5 g
Bloomberg: Samsung is going for an All-Screen Design in the Galaxy S8
Like many other sites, Bloomberg recently reported about the future of the Galaxy S8 and predicted an all-screen design with a much higher display area. However, due to extensive testing, sales are expected to be delayed until April 2017.
Huawei: Mate 9 is said to go on sale January 6th
Huawei has unveiled the Mate 9 in Germany back in November but so far did not officially release the phone in the US. According to leaker Evan Blass, Huawei will start selling it in the US on January 6th.
Nubia Z11, Z11 Mini, Z11 Max, and N1 smartphones now available
The ZTE Nubia smartphones are retailing for as low as 220 Euros for the N1 to as high as 600 Euros for the flagship and almost borderless Z11.
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