Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge with Exynos SoC unofficially available in the US
Although this variant is not officially on the US market and those who buy it will not get US warranty either, the Exynos-powered S7 Edge can be purchased on eBay.
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Samsung SM-J210 shows up online
A handset that looks to be the Galaxy J2 (2016) has been imported to India for testing and might hit the market soon.
Verizon launches annual upgrade program for the Galaxy S7 series
Thanks to this program, owners of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will get the Galaxy S8 for free next year.
LG to bundle G5 pre-orders with a free CAM Plus attachment
Pre-orders placed through from now until April 16 will receive a CAM Plus Friend module at no extra charge.
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) coming to AT&T
This affordable Lollipop smartphone should cost less than $200 USD, its features including a 5-inch Super AMOLED display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 1.5 GB RAM, 8 MP main camera, and more.
Samsung Galaxy S7 mini might use Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 SoCs
Although the Galaxy S6 family did not get a mini handset, it looks like the Galaxy S7 lineup might soon get a new member, namely the 4.6-inch Galaxy S7 mini.
LG officially announces the LG K8 and LG K5 smarthones
Both new handsets are powered by the MediaTek MT6735 chipsets and come with 5-inch displays, but differ in other specifications.
ZTE Axon Mini Premium Smartphone Review
Pressure sensitive. ZTE's Axon Mini Premium Edition has a total of three methods for unlocking the screen: Force Touch, fingerprint reader and iris scanner - and that in the upper mid-range! The configuration is impressive and everyday performance is good. However, it has some shortcomings.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2, Adreno 405, 5.2", 140 g
Goldgenie releases 24K gold Galaxy S7 series
Not long after UK-based Truly Exquisite unveiled its 24K gold Galaxy S7 flagships, Goldgenie unleashes its own custom, gold-plated Samsung Android flagships.
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) manuals spotted online
The manual has been spotted on an official Samsung website and reveals a metal frame and a front-facing LED flash.
LG Stylus 2 with DAB+ support coming to Australia and Europe
Australia and select European markets will receive this phablet with DAB+ support soon - the first one of its kind in the world.
Leaked images purportedly shows iPhone 7 design
The images show a flushed rear camera and suggests the absence of the ubiquitous 3.5 mm audio port.
Samsung Galaxy S7 totals 255 Euros in production costs
The 700 Euro Galaxy S7 costs less than less than half in production costs and materials with the most expensive component being the Snapdragon 820 SoC.
Xiaomi to push digital smartphone sales in India starting with the Mi 4s and Mi 5
The increasingly competitive smartphone market in China is forcing Xiaomi to look beyond its borders for an expansion to India.
Meizu Pro 6 rumored to feature 6 GB RAM
This next-gen flagship is expected to use the Exynos 8890 SoC also found in the Galaxy S7 and to feature up to 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage, but should come out in late 2016.
Samsung sells over 100,000 Galaxy S7 handsets in South Korea in two days
After two days on the market, the regular Galaxy S7 accounted for about 60 percent of the total sales.
Samsung handsets might use advanced laser technology to monitor health
Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatches, as well as Galaxy tablets and smartphones, might soon use a new laser speckle interferometric methodology to monitor various health indicators.
Samsung Z3 gets always-on display capabilities
This affordable Tizen-based handset gets always-on display features via an app created by a third-party developer.
Honor 5X Smartphone Review
Direct metal. Huawei's direct marketing brand Honor is always good for a bargain. We have the Honor 5X with a metal body and high-quality cameras in our lab this time. Let us see whether the smartphone's details are also convincing.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2, Adreno 405, 5.5", 158 g
AT&T brings Marshmallow to Note 5 and Galaxy S6
While Note 5 got the update earlier today, its smaller brother is expecting the same treatment on March 14.
Nexus 6P and 5X get faster with this month's update
This month's security update brings multiple performance improvements to both Nexus handsets, as well as many bug fixes.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge now available in Europe
The two smartphones come in Black, White, and Gold options for hefty starting prices of 700 and 800 Euros.
Samsung Galaxy S7 coming to Cricket Wireless next week
This flagship hits the stores worldwide today while Cricket Wireless users will be able to get it starting next week.
Samsung Pay coming to Galaxy S7 handsets on Verizon
Although it was rumored that Verizon would not offer Samsung Pay on the Galaxy S7, it has just been confirmed that owners of this flagship on the Big Red can use this mobile payment service.
Asus makes available the ZenFone Max ZC550KL smartphone
The 5.5-inch smartphone will carry a 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery as standard for a starting price of 250 Euros.
Samsung Z1 (2016) could be in the works
The new Tizen phone could come with an AMOLED display and allegedly carries the code name SM-Z150.
Apple confirms March 21st launch event
The 9.7-inch iPad Pro and a 4-inch iPhone should be unveiled during this event, next to new Apple Watch versions.
LG G5 coming to the US next month
This flagship and its "select companion devices" will reach the US in early April via major carriers and online retailers.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge gets urgent software update
The update is as small as 3.3 MB and its description only contains one item - Edge screen.
Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge pre-orders exceeded expectations
Although the numbers are not public yet, the president of Samsung’s mobile division confirmed that pre-orders have been stronger than expected.
Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 gets Android Marshmallow
Sprint customers get the same firmware that was built for the unlocked Galaxy S6, so it includes the same highlights - Google Now on Tap, Doze mode, updated TouchWiz UI, and more.
New rumor boasts an upcoming 5.8-inch OLED Apple iPhone Pro
Unconfirmed reports from Digitimes is claiming that a bigger iPhone is currently in the works for a launch as early as next year.
Samsung launches Galaxy J1 (2016) and Galaxy J1 mini
While the new Galaxy J1 has just launched in Russia next to its mini variant, details on international availability and pricing as still not available for now.
LG V10 gets Android Marshmallow
The Android 6.0 update for this handset was spotted in Turkey earlier this week, so it should hit other areas later this month as well.
Huawei P9 teaser hints at April 6th launch event
Huawei could steal Xiaomi's thunder this month with a potential launch and release of its high-end P9 series of smartphones.
Notebookcheck: Rating update v5 online
Significantly higher performances of new processors and graphics solutions have made it necessary to revise our rating criteria.
Microsoft Lumia 950 Smartphone Review
Slow leader. With the Lumia 950 and its sister model Lumia 950 XL, Microsoft has renewed its Windows Phone flagship models. They are powered by the latest Windows 10 OS. The appearance is restrained, but the equipment is worthy of a top model. Our review explains why this is not enough for a place up front in our top list.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992, Adreno 418, 5.2", 150 g
Samsung Galaxy S7 is harder to repair than its predecessor
Notorious website iFixit.com awarded Samsung's latest flagship a repairability score of only 3/10 while its predecessor got 4/10.
Samsung begins mass production of its Dual Pixel sensor for mobile
The new 1.4 μm-pixel image sensor uses the ISOCELL and Dual Pixel technologies, bringing DSLR camera-level features to mobile phones.
Samsung: Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100) spotted at FCC and TENAA
The Pro version is now expected to be a larger 6-inch phablet with an AMOLED FHD display in contrast to previous reports.
Coolpad Modena Smartphone Review
Grainy. Besides well-known Chinese manufacturers like Huawei or Lenovo, the company Coolpad now launches its first smartphone on the German market: the Modena. Find out in our review whether looking at the device is worthwhile and what it features in our review.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Adreno 306, 5.5", 158 g
Exynos-driven Galaxy S7 is slower than its Snapdragon-powered sibling
Although the Exynos 8 Octa 8890 looks like it can keep up with the Snapdragon 820 overall, its GPU is about 30 percent slower.
March security update available for Nexus devices and BlackBerry Priv
This new patch addresses six critical bugs and eight high severity issues, as well as two "moderate" problems.
Samsung Galaxy S7 coming to Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile
Boost customers will get the new flagship starting March 11th, while those on Virgin will get it one week later, priced at $649.99 USD, plus tax.
Xiaomi announces 10,000 mAh USB Type-C power bank
The new Mi Powerbank Pro is lighter and smaller than its predecessors, offering support for fast charging with 5V/2A, 9V/2A, and 12V/1.5A configurations.
Oppo teases upcoming R9 smartphone ahead of official premiere
The manufacturer is slowly publishing images of the R9 smartphone leading up to the eventual reveal of the device expected later this month.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 outperforming Apple A9 in latest benchmarks
The flagship Snapdragon 820 supplants the Apple A9 as top performer in the mobile space, especially in raw graphical power.
New leaks suggest April 19th reveal date for HTC 10
Images and press renders reveal an updated design with USB Type-C and a wider Home button.
Huawei P9 allegedly coming in early April
Although the company scheduled a press event on March 9, Evan Blass claims this handset will come out about one month later.
Telus delays a few Android Marshmallow updates
Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5 users on Telus will get Marshmallow on March 13th instead of March 9th, while those using the Galaxy S6 Edge have to wait until March 30th, two weeks later than previously announced.
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