BBM Video Calling hits Canada and the US
The beta of this feature requires Android 4.4 KitKat or later, but there is no special opt-in or sign up required - users simply need to use the BlackBerry Messenger app as usual.
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Samsung Tizen 3.0 coming in September
The new version of this mobile operating system is now 64-bit compatible and might launch powering the Gear S3 smartwatch.
HTC 10 coming to Verizon and Sprint
Verizon Wireless is already accepting pre-orders while Sprint is expected to have the flagship in stores in mid-May.
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich outlines his broad strategy for the company's future
Aside from cutting over 10 percent of the company's workforce, Intel's latest restructuring efforts will refocus on five core concepts for the foreseeable future.
Motorola XT1650 smartphone spotted on Geekbench
Lenovo may be equipping the potential Moto X successor with a Snapdragon 820 SoC and up to 4 GB RAM.
LG sells 1.6 million G5 flagships in a month
While the LG conglomerate closed the first quarter with a small profit increase, the mobile division posted a loss of almost $170 million, although LG G5 sales were quite strong so far.
BlackBerry Hamburg and Rome leak online
While the Hamburg looks like a touchscreen-only device, its companion employs a physical keyboard that makes it similar to the BlackBerry Passport.
AT&T to shut down its 2G network by 2017
Although the company made this official already a while ago, AT&T has just confirmed that everything is all right and that its plans to shut down the 2G network by 2017 will not face any delays.
LeEco Le 2 Max smartphone sells out in under a minute
The first batch of Le 2 smartphones have already sold out in China. Meanwhile, LeEco CEO criticizes Apple on the lack of innovation with the iPhone SE and slowing iPhone sales.
Sony Xperia X and Xperia X Performance now available for pre-order
The official launch of both smartphones is still at least a month away. European users can pre-order now for as low as 600 Euros.
Motorola announces May 17 launch event
The event will take place in India and the handsets expected to be unveiled are the 5.5-inch Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus, both featuring a metal frame and a plastic back.
Huawei unveils Honor 5C smartphone
This 5.2-inch Android handset is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 950, next to 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage, starting at $140 USD.
HTC allegedly working on two Nexus devices
These Android N-driven devices are Marlin (M1) and Sailfish (S1), but there is not much known about them yet.
Oppo and Vivo are now top 5 smartphone makers
The global smartphone market recorded the smallest YoY growth in Q1 2016, but the top 5 changed as Lenovo and Xiaomi dropped out, being replaced by Oppo and Vivo.
New OnePlus smartphone could be coming this summer with 6 GB RAM
The potential OnePlus 3 or OnePlus X successor may launch in multiple variants with a rumored reveal date late next month.
Xiaomi Mi Max phablet set for May 10th reveal
The 6.4-inch phablet may be coming in multiple SKUs and with weaker hardware than previously expected.
Nubia X8 smartphone will allegedly carry 4K display and Snapdragon 823 SoC
The 6.4-inch phablet should be followed by three other lower-end models. Official prices and launch dates have yet to be announced.
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 gets Android Marshmallow
This update arrived a few weeks ago but was suspended before reaching all users, and now is back for a full deployment.
Samsung Galaxy S5 gets Marshmallow in Europe
The new firmware has been spotted in both Italy and Germany, so Galaxy S5 users in the US should also get ready to receive it soon.
ZTE A2017 hits TENAA
This upcoming 5.5-inch handset features a QHD display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, next to 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage.
Amazon gets timed exclusive launch of Microsoft Lumia 650
The online retailer will be the only seller of the Windows smartphone for the first few weeks when it launches at the end of this month.
Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition now available for $370 USD
The most powerful Ubuntu smartphone launched so far is powered by a Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa processor, next to 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage.
BlackBerry Priv to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow next month
This flagship launched with Android Lollipop and, after a long wait, BlackBerry has finally unveiled that Android 6.0 will roll out to Priv handsets starting May 3rd.
HTC One S9 now official in Germany
This 5-inch handset is powered by a MediaTek processor accompanied by 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage, runs Android Marshmallow with HTC Sense, and retails for roughly $560 USD.
Huawei expressing interest in more QHD smartphones
Huawei CEO is opening up to the possibility of higher resolution smartphones after trying on competing VR headsets and comparing it to Huawei's own lower-resolution VR solution.
Samsung Galaxy C7 shows up on GFXBench
GFXBench confirms the specs recently spotted on AnTuTu - Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, 4 GB RAM, as well as 32 GB internal storage.
Apple may be switching to Intel for new iPhone wireless modules
Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf recently hinted at losing a major customer to a competitor in a recent earnings call.
VR sales to beat smartphone sales by 2020
A top HTC China official said the peak of the smartphone market is already behind and the sales of virtual reality devices will exceed smartphones sales in just four years.
Xiaomi Rifle SoC to be unveiled next month
The Chinese company's first SoC is expected to launch next to the Xiaomi Max and Mi Band 2, during the event scheduled to take place on May 10th.
Xiaomi Mi Band 2 spotted in the wild
The new fitness band from China's leading smartphone maker features an LCD display and a physical button.
Huawei Honor V8 to launch in three variants
The new handset is expected to launch on May 10th, powered by a Kirin processor and loaded with Android Marshmallow.
Meizu M3 hits China
Although it starts below $100 USD, this new 5-inch handset has LTE support, an octa-core processor, and a 13 MP main camera.
Xiaomi QuickPass mobile payment system coming soon
The phone maker and UnionPay are working on QuickPass, a mobile wallet for Xiaomi handsets, but its date of arrival is unknown for now.
Galaxy J2, Galaxy J5, and Galaxy J7 get S Bike Mode
Soon after Samsung introduced this feature with the J3, the other members of the Galaxy J lineup get S Bike Mode as well.
Huawei Honor 5X down to 200 Euros
The already inexpensive Honor 5X just got even cheaper with a price drop of 30 Euros at various European outlets.
Sony Xperia Z3 gets Android N developer version
Nexus smartphones are no longer the only Android devices to get official preview versions of upcoming major Android updates.
Apple iPhone SE Smartphone Review
Power dwarf. The less expensive versions of the iPhone have not been a real success so far. This could change with the iPhone SE, because it is very fast, enduring and fills a niche with its 4-inch screen.
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Sony Xperia X gets a detailed teardown
Sony Mobile breaks down the Xperia X to show off unique camera features and other core components.
Samsung, Apple, and Huawei continue to dominate the smartphone market
Shipments have fallen 1.3 percent YoY with Chinese brands making up a significant chunk of the 292 million smartphones shipped.
USB Type-C could replace the traditional audio jack
Audio through USB Type-C would allow for extra features, though it would also call for new authentication protocols and adapters for existing earphones.
LG selling 8,000 G5 flagships a day in Korea
Demand for the latest LG flagship remains strong in Korea, where G5 sales in the first three weeks on the market are more than double compared to its predecessor's first month of sales.
Motorola launch event coming in early June
While rumors claim the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus will soon be ready to launch, the only thing revealed by a Motorola official is that an "exciting" product is coming in June.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport and Galaxy Note Edge on Sprint get Android Marshmallow
The new firmware contains Android 6.0.1, as well as the latest security patches from both Google and Samsung, next to the usual minor tweaks and fixes.
Lenovo Zuk 2 Pro launches in China
This new handset features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 6 GB LPDDR4 memory, as well as 128 GB UFS 2.0 internal storage.
Acer announces Liquid Zest Plus mid-range smartphone
This upcoming handset features a generous 5,000 mAh battery and a 13 MP main camera with laser, phase detection, and contrast detection autofocus.
Canonical launches Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Codenamed Xenial Xerus, this new long-term release is the first one to offer support for mainframes, also introducing the new Ubuntu MATE community flavour, support for the ZFS file system, .deb and snap packages, and more.
Xiaomi Max render spotted online
One week after its alleged front panel was spotted online, a full render of the Xiaomi Max shows up and reveals a few additional details.
Google Chrome reaches one billion users
This mobile browser now joins YouTube, Maps, Google Play, and Gmail, each of them having more than a billion users.
Windows 10 Mobile to support Snapdragon 625 and 830 SoCs
The recent Windows 10 Mobile Redstone update hints at unannounced Snapdragon SoC.
Samsung continues to lead the global smartphone market
With a share of almost 28 percent, Samsung remains the leader of the global smartphone market at the end of Q1 2016.
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