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Wiko Rainbow Lite Smartphone Review

78% Wiko Rainbow Lite Smartphone Review

Hot rainbow. The Wiko Rainbow Lite competes as an affordable 5-inch smartphones. As a result of its low price, the phone doesn't support LTE. We also discovered a rather "hot" issue during our review.
Mediatek MT6582, ARM Mali-400 MP2, 5", 160 g
Florian Wimmer, 15 Aug 2015 04:09
HTC to layoff 15 percent of its workforce as of Q3 2015

HTC to layoff 15 percent of its workforce as of Q3 2015

Poor financial results are forcing the Taiwanese manufacturer to restructure.
Sebastian Schneider/ Allen Ngo, 14 Aug 2015 07:16
Xiaomi announces Redmi Note 2 smartphone for 115 Euros

Xiaomi announces Redmi Note 2 smartphone for 115 Euros

The 5.5-inch FHD smartphone confirms previous leaks with its cheap price and mainstream hardware.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 14 Aug 2015 06:28
Samsung Note5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ are now official, with commercial availability expected later this month

Samsung unveils Note5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+

These two long-awaited devices have similar specs but different designs and will be available globally later this month.
Codrut Nistor, 14 Aug 2015 00:52
Samsung Z1 Tizen OS update with minor changes in India

Samsung Z1 gets minor Tizen update

The update brings the OS to version 2.3.0.1 and packs minor fixes and tweaks.
Codrut Nistor, 13 Aug 2015 14:09
Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 and Snapdragon 212 SoC for cheap smartphones

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 412 and Snapdragon 212

These new chips bring 1080p video playback and recording support, X5 LTE connectivity, as well as improved graphics performance to low-end smartphones.
Codrut Nistor, 13 Aug 2015 10:44
HTC halts One M9+ sales in the Netherlands

HTC halts One M9+ sales in the Netherlands

Manufacturer cites unknown LTE issues as the cause for the sales freeze.
Sebastian Schneider/ Allen Ngo, 13 Aug 2015 06:09
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 full details leak

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 full details leak

The upcoming phablet will be powered by the 64-bit, octa-core MediaTek MT6795M processor (also known as the Helio X10) with clock speed of up to 2.2 GHz.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 12 Aug 2015 14:13
Huawei Mate 8 emerges again in latest leaked rendering

Huawei Mate 8 emerges again in latest leaked rendering

The image shows a potentially curved display and an almost bezel-free frame.
Sebastian Schneider/ Allen Ngo, 12 Aug 2015 08:32
Allegedly an official press picture of the Galaxy Note 5 (Picture: @evleaks)

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - Rumors, Facts and Dates

Samsung's high-end phablet called Galaxy Note 5 is expected for autumn 2015. We summarize all the relevant rumors about the Galaxy Note 5 and give a perspective on the upcoming flagship phablet from Samsung.
Andreas Müller, 12 Aug 2015 07:46
LG Joy Smartphone Review

78% LG Joy Smartphone Review

Keep it simple ...was apparently the motto for LG's new Joy. The 4-inch phone costs approximately 100 Euros (~$111) and provides the essential equipment apart from a front-facing camera and LED flash. Affordable and solid, it is intended to be a joy to use.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8210, Adreno 302, 4", 127 g
Michael Moser, 12 Aug 2015 07:41
OnePlus 2 sales now active for invited customers

OnePlus 2 sales now active for invited customers

Users who received an invitation can now order the OnePlus 2 online.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 12 Aug 2015 07:39
Smartphone sales see slight increase while tablet sales slow

Smartphone sales see slight increase while tablet sales slow

Smartphone sales this year are higher than anticipated in Germany as Bitkom expects 9.1 billion Euros in sales.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 11 Aug 2015 06:52
ComScore lists top 5 smartphone manufacturers in the U.S.

ComScore lists top 5 smartphone manufacturers in the U.S.

Apple expands its lead in the smartphone market while Android takes the lead as top platform.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 11 Aug 2015 06:02
Google is bringing a new graphics API to Android

Google is bringing a new graphics API to Android

The new graphics API for Android will help developers retain more control when creating apps.
Joseph Lambert, 11 Aug 2015 02:47
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 4.7 hits USA and Canada

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 4.7 hits USA and Canada

Unfortunately, the smaller and cheaper Alcatel Idol 3 4.7 does not carry the same specifications as its older and bigger sibling, the Idol 3 5.5.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 10 Aug 2015 21:53
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is now official

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is now official

Xiaomi has sold over 3 million smarthones in India so far. Today, the company also declared it will manufacture all devices for the Indian market locally, at the factory in Sri City.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 10 Aug 2015 19:32
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 EdgePlus hands-on and specifications

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 EdgePlus hands-on and specifications

First impressions of the latest Samsung devices are already on Facebook and Reddit. Final specs have been confirmed for the Galaxy Note 5.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 10 Aug 2015 09:59
Android One relaunching in India with smartphones for less than 50 Euros

Android One relaunching in India with smartphones for less than 50 Euros

After a disappointing start, Google is planning to release more inexpensive models to India.
Sebastian Schneider/ Allen Ngo, 10 Aug 2015 08:48
Photo of potentially new Huawei Honor smartphone emerges

Photo of potentially new Huawei Honor smartphone emerges

The image shows a previously unknown Huawei device with a metal housing and fingerprint scanner.
Sebastian Schneider/ Allen Ngo, 10 Aug 2015 08:19
Doogee announces 5.5-inch Y100 Plus smartphone

Doogee announces 5.5-inch Y100 Plus smartphone

The Y100 Plus will be identical to the existing Y100 Pro, albeit with a much larger battery pack.
Allen Ngo, 09 Aug 2015 07:26
Oppo announces flash sale for Oppo R5 for 240 Euros

Oppo announces flash sale for Oppo R5 for 240 Euros

The Oppo R5 is just 4.85 mm thick with impressive specs for the price.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 09 Aug 2015 06:16
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 hinted for an August 13th reveal

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 hinted for an August 13th reveal

Xiaomi is expected to unveil its latest version of the MIUI 7 UI next week, but new rumors point to an announcement for the Redmi Note 2 as well.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 07 Aug 2015 22:24
Stagefright detection app releases

Stagefright detection app releases

A new Android app that determines a smaratphone's vulnerability to Stagefright is available now.
Joseph Lambert, 07 Aug 2015 19:48
T-Mobile ZTE Obsidian 4G LTE Android smartphone for $99.99 USD

ZTE Obsidian hits T-Mobile next week

This 4.5-inch Android smartphone has a quad-core MediaTek processor, 1 GB RAM, 4G LTE connectivity, and debuts next week on T-Mobile for just $99.99 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Aug 2015 18:38
Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge see price drops in U.S.

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge see price drops in U.S.

The assumptions were correct, and price drops for the two flagship Android phones are here.
Joseph Lambert, 06 Aug 2015 22:15
Asus debuts ZenFone Max at ZenFestival event

Asus debuts ZenFone Max at ZenFestival event

Manufacturer also details the ZenFone 2 Deluxe, ZenFone Selfie, ZenFone 2 Laser, ZenPad 7.0, and ZenPad 8.0 at the New Delhi event.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2015 22:02
Case accessories show more images of Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+

Case accessories show more images of Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+

While the rest of the world is waiting for the August 13th Samsung Unpacked event, accessory manufacturer Spigen is already selling cases for the new Galaxy smartphones.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2015 20:57
Samsung and LG dominate the US Android market

Samsung and LG dominate the US Android market

The two companies control almost 80 percent of the Android smartphone market in the US, while Apple continues to drop.
Codrut Nistor, 06 Aug 2015 19:59
Huawei to announce new Honor smartphone on August 10

Huawei expected to announce new Honor smartphone on August 10

A presentation next week could finally lift the curtains on the Honor 7 Plus or Honor 8.
Sebastian Schneider/ Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2015 19:24
Sony announces Xperia Ultra C5 availability and price

Sony announces Xperia Ultra C5 availability and price

The Xperia Ultra X5 phablet is coming first to Hong Kong for about 350 Euros.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2015 18:58
Google and Samsung promise monthly Android security updates

Google and Samsung promise monthly OTA Android security updates

Both companies promise monthly security updates, but while Google revealed the devices that will get them, Samsung's plans are still unclear.
Codrut Nistor, 06 Aug 2015 18:27
AT&T fixes Stagefright vulnerability of Galaxy S5 and S6, Galaxy Note 4

AT&T releases Stagefright fix for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4

Soon after Sprint, AT&T becomes the second large mobile carrier in the US that releases a patch to address the notorious Stagefright vulnerability.
Codrut Nistor, 06 Aug 2015 07:06
T-Mobile is now third mobile carrier in the US, surpassing Sprint

T-Mobile becomes the third-largest mobile carrier in the US

Sprint falls on the fourth position, after T-Mobile added 2.1 million customers in the second quarter and moved up.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Aug 2015 22:20
Lenovo Vibe X3 details leaked via GFXBench

Lenovo Vibe X3 details leaked via GFXBench

The phone will most likely come with a 5-inch screen, Snapdragon 808 CPU and a 21 MP camera.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 05 Aug 2015 14:07
New LG and Huawei Nexus specs surface

New LG and Huawei Nexus specs surface

The new Nexus devices will most likely launch some time toward the end of this year, probably together with Android M.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 05 Aug 2015 13:38
HTC Desire 626G Dual SIM Smartphone Review

83% HTC Desire 626G Dual SIM Smartphone Review

Double pack. The dual-colored HTC Desire 626G Dual SIM has two SIM slots and a high performance octa-core SoC from Mediatek that clocks at 1.7 GHz. The street price of approximately 230 Euros (~$250) also includes a bright 5-inch HD screen, UMTS, and a high-resolution camera module. 8 GB of internal storage and 1 GB of RAM rounds off the bundle.
Mediatek MT6592, ARM Mali-450 MP4, 5", 137 g
Michael Moser, 05 Aug 2015 10:50
BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition QWERTY keyboard smartphone with square display

BlackBerry unveils Passport Silver Edition smartphone

This updated Passport smartphone comes with improved durability and battery life, a refined designed, and includes more than $130 USD worth of accessories in the package.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Aug 2015 10:45
LG Wine Smart flip phone coming to Europe

LG Wine Smart flip phone coming to Europe

Previously announced retro LG Gentle to launch internationally as the LG Wine Smart.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 05 Aug 2015 10:34
Huawei has sold over 20 million Honor smartphones to date

Huawei has sold over 20 million Honor smartphones to date

The higher-end Honor series has earned Chinese company Huawei over $2.63 billion USD in revenue.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 05 Aug 2015 10:03
Honor 6 Plus Smartphone Review

86% Honor 6 Plus Smartphone Review

Are two better than one? The key feature of the Honor 6+ is the dual-camera of the smartphone. HTC tried this in the past as well and failed miserably, but the Chinese do a better job. The 6+ also convinces with a good set of features as well as great battery runtimes.
HiSilicon Kirin 925, ARM Mali-T628 MP4, 5.5", 164 g
Daniel Schmidt, 05 Aug 2015 05:31
Apple has no plans of becoming a mobile carrier

Apple has no plans of becoming a mobile carrier

Despite reports to the contrary, Apple will not be entering the mobile provider industry.
Joseph Lambert, 05 Aug 2015 05:31
Sony press event at IFA 2015 scheduled for September 2

IFA 2015 | Sony confirms IFA 2015 press conference

Sony will be present at the Berlin event between September 4 and 9, but has also confirmed a special press event that will take place on September 2.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Aug 2015 20:30
Google Android versions market share August 3 2015 statistics

Lollipop grows to 18 percent, KitKat remains most popular Android version

Android KitKat still holds almost 40 percent of the market, with Jelly Bean ranking in second place, but both slowly lose ground while Lollipop is slowly heading up.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Aug 2015 19:54
New Huawei Honor smartphone with sliding camera spotted at TENAA

New Huawei Honor spotted at TENAA

The new handset has a sliding camera on the back, no front camera, and could soon hit multiple emerging markets as Huwei Honor 5.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Aug 2015 14:22
(Source: Special for USA Today)

OnePlus confirms next smartphone by end of 2015

OnePlus had just revealed the OnePlus 2, but co-founder Carl Pei is already talking about a new smartphone in development.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 04 Aug 2015 10:01
HTC Desire 828w spotted at TENAA

HTC Desire 828w spotted at TENAA

The data unveils a Snapdragon SoC and HTC's signature UltraPixel camera.
Sebastian Schneider/ Allen Ngo, 04 Aug 2015 06:15
Samsung announces Galaxy S4 MiniPlus

Samsung announces Galaxy S4 MiniPlus

The S4 MiniPlus will come with a quad-core processor and retail for less than 200 Euros.
Sebastian Schneider/ Allen Ngo, 04 Aug 2015 05:12
Huawei Maimang 4 comes equipped with the Snapdragon 616 SoC

Huawei Maimang 4 comes equipped with the Snapdragon 616 SoC

Qualcomm has confirmed that the Chinese smartphone uses Snapdragon 616 and not Snapdragon 615.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 04 Aug 2015 04:37
Samsung Note 5 (SM-N920) photos and specs have leaked

Samsung Note 5 (SM-N920) photos and specs have leaked

The renders and specifications do not show much of an improvement over previous Note models.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 04 Aug 2015 04:33
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