MWC 2017 | Sony Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra now official
These two successors of last year's Xperia XA handsets come with Android Nougat, using a MediaTek Helio P20 processor, as well as the impressive 23 MP Sony Exmor RS sensor for the main camera.
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UHS-III standard will support SD card transfer rates of up to 624 MB/s
The new specification is coming this year and will make VR recording at even higher resolutions possible.
MWC 2017 | Motorola unveils mainstream Moto G5 and G5 Plus smartphones
The 5th generation Moto G smartphones will come in 5-inch and 5.2-inch sizes with Snapdragon 430 and 625 SoCs for as low as 199 Euros.
MWC 2017 | HMD's new Nokia 3 and 5 series detailed, set for launch in Q2
HMD has announced the worldwide release of the Nokia 3, 5, and 6 phones, along with their specs and pricing.
Samsung's Tizen Store hits 41 additional countries
With Firefox OS gone for good, Samsung's Tizen OS is now moving one step forward as the Tizen Store gains access to 41 new countries, including Niger, Cuba, Liechtenstein, Palestine, and others.
MWC 2017 | Huawei P10 and P10+ now official, feature photo enhancement
The new flagships from Huawei, the P10 and P10 Plus, feature improved rear-facing cameras from Leica, as well as a Leica engineered front-facing cameras. In addition to the new photo enhancements, the P10 and P10 Plus will be available in a myriad of colors.
Asus delays ZenFone 3 Zoom's US launch
While an early version of this handset was shown at CES in January, Asus has decided to delay its launch until Q2 to improve its specs and to provide "an awesome smartphone to use."
MWC 2017 | LG officially unveils G6: Ultrawide on-the-go
The LG G6 is now official: 5.7" display with an aspect ratio of 2:1, Snapdragon 821, 4 GB of RAM, and an interesting dual-camera setup. Noticeably absent is support for LG's Friends.
QWERTY keyboard slider Moto Mod coming to Kickstarter
This modular accessory for the Moto Z that reminds of the Motorola Photon Q is expected to hit Indiegogo soon and, if the campaign turns out to be successful, it should reach the market later this year.
MWC 2017 | Archos unveils two Graphite Android handsets
The 50 Graphite and 55 Graphite bring the dual camera setup to the masses, being expected to become available for purchase in June, starting around €130 EUR (roughly $137 USD).
Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo 2 gets Androud Nougat
This Verizon Wireless-exclusive handset that arrived on the market in the fall of 2015 gets the Android 7.0-based firmware update with the December 2016 security patches included.
MWC 2017 | Blackberry: KeyOne Smartphone announced & Hands-On
Blackberry fans will be happy about a new handheld with mechanical buttons after the button-less DTEK60. Blackberry calls the new smartphone KeyOne, which is once again manufactured by TCL and equipped with Blackberry's Android based software with special security features.
Asus ZenFone Live now official
This upcoming 5-inch handset uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, next to 2 GB RAM and 16 GB or 32 GB internal storage, also featuring a 13 MP PixelMaster main camera and a front shooter optimized for selfies and live streaming.
LG intros the X power2 smartphone
This new 5.5-inch mid-range handset comes with a large battery that can deliver up to 18 hours of web browsing or 15 hours of video playback. Its specs include 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, and an unspecified octa-core processor.
Nokia 3310 reboot will be a mashup between the old 3310 and the new 150
Is there still demand for monoblock phones that hearken back to Nokia's heyday in the early 2000s? Nokia seems to think so. The latest leaks offer some insight into what the updated Nokia 3310's new look.
Razer releases USB Type-C power bank for charging ultrabooks
Razer has announced a USB Type-C power bank designed to augment the portable lifespan of its Stealth ultrabook. The 12,800 mAh (46 Wh) can charge up to three USB devices with its one Type-C and two Type-A ports.
Samsung launches Exynos Series 9 8895 SoC
The Exynos 8895 is built on Samsung's 10 nm FinFET process and offers some notable improvements over last generations Exynos processors.
Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6 release dates confirmed
March and April will bring a clash of flagships as LG and Samsung square off. It's LG's G6 against Samsung's Galaxy S8, two of this year's anticipated high-end smartphones.
Galaxy S8+ specs tipped: will pack 6.2-inch screen, 10nm Exynos 9 or Snapdragon 835 SoC, iris scanner
Evan Blass has detailed the (alleged) specs for the Galaxy S8+ in full.
Verizon will pilot 5G wireless speeds in the U.S. this year
The wireless giant will begin rolling out 5G connectivity in 11 urban centers during the first half of 2017. The new protocol will only be available to select customers.
HTC will stop making entry-level smartphones by end of year
Citing increased competition and low profit margins, HTC will exit the budget smartphone market by the end of 2017.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 may feature the Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM and 5000mAh battery
Just a year after the first Mi Max, new leaks revealed that Xiaomi has a successor coming up that they are expected to unveil in May 2017. In addition, they provided a few clues about the hardware in the phablet.
Meitu launches selfie-focused T8 smartphone
This 5.2-inch handset has a hexagonal shape that might be considered ugly by many but comes with 4 GB RAM, 128 GB internal storage, and a dual camera setup on the front for the best selfie experience.
Intel announces new gigabit-LTE modem for laptops, phones, and other devices
Intel has announced the XMM 7560, a competitor to Qualcomm's X20 Gigabit LTE modem. The XMM 7560 should offer transfer speeds of up to 1Gbps, be compatible with networks worldwide, and will see wide-scale release in 2018.
HTC Q4 2016 balance sheet shows an operating loss of over 110 million Euros
High loss and slumping sales will force HTC to drop budget smartphones altogether in the future.
ZTE teasing 5G Gigabit smartphone for MWC 2017
5G promises theoretical transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps when at its fullest potential. ZTE will be showing off a Gigabit smartphone capable of transfer rates of up to 1 Gbps as a stepping stone to the 4G LTE successor.
Huawei boasts over 10 million P9 smartphones sold
Worldwide sales for the largest smartphone manufacturer in China have jumped about 30 percent YoY from 108 million in 2015 to 140 million in 2016.
"Continuum"-style feature to be added to Remix OS
Jide has revealed plans to make RemixOS a Continuum-like feature for Android phones.
Note 7 resurrected: Samsung could begin to refurbish and sell Galaxy Note 7
According to a South Korean news outlet, Samsung may refurbished recalled Galaxy Note 7 units with smaller capacity batteries and new outer casings.
Samsung's reputation in the US takes a big hit
While the company's profits were unexpectedly good at the end of last fiscal year, the Galaxy Note 7 scandal seems to have a negative impact on the public, reveals a recent study.
Samsung Galaxy S8 live images leak, onscreen buttons revealed
New leaks from China offer insight into the phone's much-debated exterior appearance, display (with the on-screen navigation keys) and ports. Is a fingerprint scanner next to the Samsung Galaxy S8's rear camera going to be an issue?
LG G5 on AT&T finally gets Android Nougat
Although it took a while for it to arrive, the Android 7.0 firmware update is finally rolling out to LG G5 owners on AT&T. In addition to the usual changes, the new software also includes Google's January security patches.
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe ZS570KL Smartphone Review
Late luxury. Asus' latest ZenFone 3 Deluxe flagship smartphone will also be available on the European market soon. With Qualcomm's current premium SoC, a high-resolution 23-megapixel camera, and a large 5.7-inch AMOLED panel, the handset features some technological highlights. But how will it fare in the test compared with other equally first-rate competitors?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, Adreno 530, 5.7", 172 g
Blackview R6 Smartphone Review
Priced (too) tightly? Blackview's R6 wants to offer a configuration that is usually only found in much more expensive smartphones for just 130 Euros (~$137): Full HD screen, fingerprint sensor, decent camera. Is this possible in view of the tight budget?
Mediatek MT6737T, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 5.5", 198 g
Samsung's upcoming Exynos 9 Series SoC to compete with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835
The updated Exynos chipset is likely to use the new 10nm FinFET manufacturing process, the same one used by its Qualcomm equivalent, the Snapdragon 835. This suggests that we may see a number of Samsung Galaxy S8 variants with different processors.
Apple rumored to update iPad Pro, iPhones in March
According to Japanese website Mac Otakara, the Cupertino Giant will add several new sizes of iPad Pro and new colors to the iPhone SE and iPhone 7 lines.
ZTE might kill the Hawkeye project
What started as "Project CSX" and turned into ZTE Hawkeye seems to have failed. The Kickstarter campaign for it only raised about $36,000 USD of the $500,000 USD goal and ZTE has just decided to stop the campaign and reconsider the whole project.
Glitz and glam on the go: MOXYO Showtime Glass adds sparkle to your iPhone's screen
Showtime Glass is a tempered glass screen protector for iPhones. It has embedded glitter that "sparkles in any light condition" but is not visible when the display is on.
HTC One X10 images leak online
This previously rumored handset surfaces in a set of images showing a fingerprint reader on the back and three capacitive buttons below the screen. As many other unconfirmed handsets we keep hearing about these days, it should become official at MWC 2017.
Nokia 3310 reboot will land next week at MWC
HMD Global annouced that the classic Nokia 3310 is getting released again after 17 years, cashing in on loyal Nokia fans who have fond memories of using the phone. It is, after all, one of the phones that launched a thousands Nokia memes about how Nokia cellphones are said to be indestructible.
Xiaomi overtakes Apple in China
Chinese smartphone makers Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi have surged ahead of Apple in recent quarters, leaving Apple in fifth place in terms of market share.
First official Huawei P10 images leak online
Although the images show a design with a flat screen without curved edges that makes the upcoming handset similar to the Huawei P9, the fingerprint reader appears to be placed on what seems to be the home button.
Samsung Galaxy S7/Edge gets Nougat on T-Mobile
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners on T-Mobile have recently begun to receive OTA notifications that the Nougat update is ready and it looks like the latest security patches have been included as well, although the new firmware is not based on Android 7.1.1.
Huawei P8 Lite 2017 Smartphone Review
Flagship lite 2.0. Huawei's P8 lite was actually the slimmed down version of Huawei's second-last flagship phone. Nevertheless, it has now been reworked with a new design, Full HD panel, and many other improvements. Our report reveals whether the P8 lite (2017) is a good deal.
HiSilicon Kirin 655, ARM Mali-T830 MP2, 5.2", 147 g
Xiaomi says a Mi Mix successor is in the works
Xiaomi's CEO revealed that the company is working on a successor to the almost bezel-less Xiaomi Mi Mix. Even though that phone was only released in China, its worldwide acclaim indicates that consumers welcome the design trend.
Nubia N1 now available in Black Gold with 64 GB of storage
The 5.5-inch mainstream smartphone gets an attractive new color and double the storage capacity for a starting price of about 250 Euros.
New leaks detail Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, 635, and 660 mid-range SoCs
The Snapdragon 630, 635, and 660 will succeed the Snapdragon 625, 626, and 653, respectively, with supposed launch dates before the end of the year.
Huawei P10 headed for MWC and could carry up to 8 GB of RAM
Specifications on the P10 and P10 Plus have leaked through an online retailer suggesting 8 GB of RAM and a launch price of 799 Euros.
Asus Zenfone 3 Go specs leak online
The contents of the leak have yet to be confirmed, but assuming the information is accurate, speculators say Asus is likely to officially announce the budget phone at MWC this year. Asus's new device may lack powerful hardware, but that will matter little to the target audience: social media users.
Meizu M5s now official
The new handset has a 5.2-inch 720p display and uses the MediaTek MT6753 processor, next to 3 GB RAM and 16 GB or 32 GB internal storage. It will hit China next week starting around $115 USD.
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