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Nokia 3

78% Nokia 3 Smartphone Review

Welcome back! Nokia re-enters the ring of smartphone manufacturers and adds an entry-level device to the market, the Nokia 3. In our tests we will uncover whether it has to hide behind the good-sounding name or will boost it to new heights.
Mediatek MT6737 | ARM Mali-T720 | 5.00" | 141 g

Florian Wimmer, 01 Aug 2017 19:18

Nokia 8 variants detailed on GFXBench as Nokia 9

Three Nokia 8 variants surface online

The upcoming flagship has been spotted on AnTuTu and GFXBench, although the latter listed the same model numbers as Nokia 9 models. The Nokia 8 is expected to arrive in about two weeks.

Codrut Nistor, 01 Aug 2017 16:35

Alleged image of the Galaxy Note 8. (Source: evleaks/twitter)

Newly leaked image shows what to expect from the Galaxy Note 8

Noted product leaker, Evan Blass, has posted an image of the Galaxy Note 8 on twitter. It shows front, back, and side profile in two colors. The fingerprint scanner is in the same troublesome location as the Galaxy S8, and there a...

Craig Ward, 01 Aug 2017 15:17

With the 8 MP front camera, users don't have to flip the phone to access the rear camera for great selfie pics. (Source: Micromax)

Micromax's Selfie 2 smartphone comes with an 8MP front flash camera

The Selfie 2 smartphone combines powerful imaging features with an impressive 8 MP front flash camera and a 13 MP Sony IMX135 rear camera for only US$154.

Bogdan Solca, 01 Aug 2017 13:29

The launch date of the X4 draws closer. (Source: SmartPrix)

Press render of the Moto X4 reveals its color options

Hype and marketing for the Moto X4 are picking up speed, so there's a chance we may be getting it in the near future. Press renders of the X4 have surfaced, giving us an idea of what colors we'll be getting it in.

Ricci Rox, 01 Aug 2017 12:04

The unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 is now available in Coral Blue. (Source: Android Central)

Deal | The best deal on the Galaxy S8 is now live — get it now for as low as US$425

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is now available for $150 off the regular price: combine that with Samsung's trade-in program for eligible phones and reap the rewards of the limited period discount.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 Jul 2017 21:41

We've seen this somewhere before. (Source: Gizmochina)

The Ulefone T1 can be ordered now for $199.99

The T1, Ulefone's new mid-ranger that supports a number of North American LTE bands, will be available for pre-order starting today. US$199.99 for 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear cameras, and a Helio P25 is quite the compel...

Ricci Rox, 31 Jul 2017 18:10

The Moto Mod system relies on a series of magnets and contact pins to connect onto the back of the Moto Z phones. (Source: Motorola)

Moto Mod compatibility confirmed with future Moto Z-based devices

The Moto Z and accompanying Moto Mod products have been one of the most successful modular smartphone systems to date. Now that the second generation of Moto Z smartphones has arrived, Motorola has announced that they will continu...

Craig Ward, 31 Jul 2017 17:32

Sony Xperia L1

79% Sony Xperia L1 Smartphone Review

Solid and good-looking. If you do not consider "solid" as an insult, but instead connect the word with reliability and trustworthiness, then the Sony Xperia L1 might be something for you. It offers solid performance, in the best sense of the word, in many areas. No more and no less.
Mediatek MT6737T | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | 5.50" | 180 g

Florian Wimmer, 31 Jul 2017 16:22

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Duos Smartphone Review

83% Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Duos Smartphone Review

It's not all roses. The Samsung Galaxy J7 is the larger version of the Galaxy J5. It has similar features, but a larger, 5.5-inch display. After the redesign of the entire series, the J7, too, now has a non-removable battery. To find out about other changes, take a look at our detailed review. Update: new firmware with bug fixes released.
Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 | 5.50" | 181 g

Daniel Schmidt, 31 Jul 2017 13:59

The W2017 was released in November last year. (Source: GSMArena)

Press renders of the upcoming premium Samsung flip phone released

Press renders of the Samsung clamshell phone have surfaced, lending credence to the idea that we may be closer to launch than previously thought.

Ricci Rox, 31 Jul 2017 11:04

A glyph representing the iPhone 8 found in the firmware seems to confirm the validity of earlier design leaks. (Source: MacRumors)

iPhone 8 to have infrared face-detection

Developers have found hints inside Apple's early HomePod firmware that point to the iPhone 8 making use of infrared facial recognition. The entries were found in the BiometricKit framework, which is where TouchID also resides.

Douglas Black, 31 Jul 2017 10:17

This is the second time this year that a broadcom WiFi chip has caused security issues. (Source: Business Insider)

Broadcomm WiFi can be hacked on iPhone and several modern Android phones

A Black Hat researcher has found a vulnerability with Broadcom wireless chips used in various phones including iPhone, Nexus, and Galaxy S phones. This bug allows a hacker to overflow the memory in the wireless chip and execute co...

Craig Ward, 30 Jul 2017 23:13

Looks even better than the black colorway (Source: Gizmochina)

The Nubia Z17 is coming in red on August 1

Another day, another flowery-sounding color variant. The Nubia Z17 went on sale weeks ago but lovers of red finally have something to look forward to, as the company gets set to release a Flame Red color variant on August 1.

Ricci Rox, 30 Jul 2017 15:17

There's not much in the way of live images right now. (Source: DBS Designing)

LG V30 to go on sale in September

The LG V30, LG's main flagship for the year, is expected to go on sale in September, roughly two weeks after its launch in August.

Ricci Rox, 29 Jul 2017 23:24

The G5S Plus features a beautiful aluminum body. (Source: AndroidAuthority)

Pricing details of the Moto G5S and G5S Plus revealed

Pricing details of the upcoming G5S and G5S Plus have surfaced and they're priced right in the middle of the mid-range segment. The G5S Plus costs just a little less than the X4, though, so it's a tough buying decision.

Ricci Rox, 29 Jul 2017 22:32

Sony G8341/Xperia XZ1 specs on Geekbench show Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor

Sony Xperia XZ1 hits Geekbench

The 5.2-inch handset with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor that surfaced on Geekbench as Sony G8341 is expected to be unveiled as Xperia XZ1 in early September, during the IFA 2017 trade show in Berlin.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Jul 2017 14:15

The Exynos 8895 and Snapdragon 835 go head to head in the Samsung Galaxy S8. (Source: Gizmo Times)

Galaxy S8 with Snapdragon 835 still a bit faster than Exynos-equiped units

A detailed comparison by Anandtech between the Galaxy S8 Exynos 8895 and the Galaxy S8 Snapdragon 835 showed a performance difference between the two SoC. While both chips traded blows and the difference didn't seem as pronounced,...

Craig Ward, 29 Jul 2017 02:08

The Moto X4 may be launched in August. (Source: Smart Prix)

Details of the Moto X4's pricing leaked

Pricing details of the Moto X4 have been leaked on Twitter, and the device is looking like a value buy. Snapdragon 660, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear cameras, IP68 certification.

Ricci Rox, 28 Jul 2017 14:24

The company aims to ship 150 million smartphone units this year (Source: ValueWalk)

Huawei to make exit from budget market, CEO confirms

Huawei CEO Richard Yu has, in an interview earlier in the day, released some information on the upcoming Mate 10 and the company's business arm.

Ricci Rox, 28 Jul 2017 09:19

LG Mobile Communications reported a net loss, despite improving sales compared to the same period last year. (Source: LG)

LG Mobile posts a loss, says premium smartphone sales weaker than expected

LG Electronics posted a second quarter operating income of US$588.2 million, no thanks to the mobile department which recorded a net loss of US$-117.27 million. LG attributes the mobile loss to lower than expected sales of their p...

Craig Ward, 27 Jul 2017 23:56

The Meizu Pro 7 was released a few days ago. (Source: Android Authority)

The Helio X30 makes its first verified trip to AnTuTu

The Meizu Pro 7 was benchmarked on AnTuTu and while its scores are solid, they're still quite a bit off the scores we've gotten used to seeing on other flagships.

Ricci Rox, 27 Jul 2017 22:30

Sharp Aquos S2 premium Android smartphone with on-screen fingerprint reader

Sharp Aquos S2 leaks online

This upcoming premium Android handset is expected to offer a 5.5-inch 4K display, a dual-camera setup on the back, an on-screen fingerprint scanner, as well as a high screen-to-body ratio.

Codrut Nistor, 27 Jul 2017 19:25

The two leaked SoCs will be integrated in mid-range and flagship models launching in 2018. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Exynos 9610 and 7885 specs get leaked

Samsung's Exynos 7785 is a mid-range SoC that will be integrated in the 2018 Galaxy A7 model, while the 9610 model does not seem to be the flagship SoC, since the Galaxy S9 launching next year should integrate the un-leaked Exynos...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Jul 2017 16:42

The VIVE Standalone VR headset is designed for “a more affordable, yet high-quality VR experience”. (HTC China)

HTC prepares standalone VIVE VR Headset for China

The Chinese-specific standalone headset from HTC is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 SoC and is very similar to HTC's standalone Daydream headset that will be released worldwide later this year. The standalone headsets are sup...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Jul 2017 13:34

The W2017 reportedly sold for about $2900 USD.

The Samsung W2018 clamshell phone is expected to retail for over $2000

The Samsung W2018 will be Samsung's premium flip phone for the year and while that price tag may seem like a joke gone wrong, there's no doubt that the device itself is an incredible package.

Ricci Rox, 27 Jul 2017 09:56

Xiaomi Mi 5X launched

Xiaomi Mi 5X officially launched

The Mi 5X has been officially released and its final price of $220 is one that makes it a good buy for the features it offers. Snapdragon 625, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 5.5" FHD display, dual rear cameras.

Ricci Rox, 26 Jul 2017 23:39

Props to Meizu for actually doing something different. (Source: Android Authority)

Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus unveiled - First devices with MediaTek's Helio X30 SoC

The Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus have finally been unveiled, with the flagships featuring MediaTek's new Helio X30 while boasting of an impressive spreadsheet of features.

Ricci Rox, 26 Jul 2017 23:36

Qualcomm and Apple have been locked in a legal battle since January. Now Intel has joined by throwing their support behind Apple. (Source: recode.net)

Qualcomm hits back at Intel's claims of anti-competitive behavior

Qualcomm has responded to Intel's claims that they are an "anti-competitive bully," by asserting that they aren't specifically targeting Intel's products, just those that infringe on their patents.

Craig Ward, 26 Jul 2017 15:58

Arrow Launcher running on one of our handsets, showing a homescreen with rotating wallpaper (left), extra options when swipping up on the bottom row shortcuts (middle), and the quick cards screen (right). (Source: Own)

Microsoft releases Arrow Launcher 3.8 beta on Android

Microsoft maintains a relatively rapid release schedule for their popular Arrow Launcher. Only two weeks after the release of version 3.7 they have released version 3.8 to beta testers.

Craig Ward, 26 Jul 2017 14:23

The dual rear camera design is a nice, new take. (Source: Lenovo)

Moto Z2 Force announced, goes on sale in the US today

The Motorola Z2 Force has been officially launched and will be available for pre-order in the US starting today. Snapdragon 835, 5.5" QHD POLED display, dual rear cameras, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage.

Ricci Rox, 25 Jul 2017 23:09

Xiaomi Mi 5X Android smartphone official teaser now live

Xiaomi Mi 5X teaser video surfaces online

The video reveals that this new handset would hit the market in gold, pink, and black. Its list of features includes a fingerprint reader, MIUI 9 software, a 5.5-inch display, and more, all for a price between $250 USD and $400 US...

Codrut Nistor, 25 Jul 2017 21:00

BLU R2 LTE Android smartphone in silver finish

BLU R2 and R2 LTE now official

These two new affordable handsets come with a MediaTek MT6737 processor inside, next to 1 GB memory and 8 GB storage (R2) or 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage (R2 LTE), both running Android Nougat out of the box.

Codrut Nistor, 25 Jul 2017 16:15

Nokia 8 with Snapdragon 835 to hit stores on July 31

UPDATE | Nokia 8 with Snapdragon 835 to hit stores on July 31

The Nokia 8 is billed to go on sale on July 31. It's also expected to have a price tag in the region of $675, which isn't a bad deal by any means.

Ricci Rox, 25 Jul 2017 15:38

UMIDIGI Crystal set for August 7 launch

UMIDIGI Crystal set for August 7 launch

UMIDIGI's new midranger, the Crystal, has been shrouded in mystery but we will finally be getting an official announcement on August 7.

Ricci Rox, 25 Jul 2017 15:32

A possible design that Razer can adopt for the gaming smartphone. (Source: straitstimes.com)

Razer is working on a "hardcore gamer" smartphone

After acquiring Nextbit and Ouya, Razer plans to extend into the smartphone business with a device dedicated to "hardcore gamers."

Bogdan Solca, 24 Jul 2017 20:49

Virus infections are relatively rare on Android, but the risk increases when the user allows side loading of apk files. (Source: gfkDSGN/Pixabay)

Android antivirus software relatively easy to beat

Researchers at Georgia Tech were able to bypass the protection of 97% of the popular Android antivirus applications tested. The detection rules used by most of the programs appear to be relatively basic, and by presenting their re...

Craig Ward, 24 Jul 2017 13:46

S8 Active live images and video leaked

Images and hands-on video of the Galaxy S8 Active leaked

The S8 Active is likely to be launched within the week but we've already had some of its more intimate details revealed.

Ricci Rox, 23 Jul 2017 14:35

The XiaoMi Mi Mix was the first phone with a full-body ceramic chassis, but it proved extremely fragile. (Source: ArsTechnica)

Poll shows metal still the preferred material for flagship phones

A GSMArena reader poll shows that aluminum is still the most desired material flagship phone material by far. But why? This article gives a brief overview of why metals are still preferred by users and manufacturers.

Douglas Black, 23 Jul 2017 06:43

TSMC will soley use DUV lithography in their first generation 7nm chips, possibly to ensure high throughput to remain the sole producer of the Apple A-series processors. (Source: TSMC)

TSMC's first generation 7nm process will be based on older printing technology

TSMC will be basing their first generation of 7nm chips on the DUV lithography, instead of the more advanced EUV lithography. This is likely due to production constraints associated with EUV.

Craig Ward, 23 Jul 2017 03:41

The iPhone 7 uses an Intel modem for AT&T and T-Mobile variants, while the rest use a Qualcomm part. (Source: Extreme Tech)

Intel paints Qualcomm as anti-competitive bully in public statement to ITC

Intel has weighed in on the Qualcomm vs. Apple suit with a public statement in response to a request for comment by the ITC. In the statement, Intel alleges that Qualcomm is a bully, using the court system to crush competition. In...

Douglas Black, 22 Jul 2017 09:12

The Q8 packs most of the marquee features of the V20 into a smaller, waterproof chassis, but the design changes seen in the G6 and Q6 didn't make the cut. (Source: LG)

The LG Q8 is a waterproof, more compact version of the V20

LG has put most of the features of its last-year flagship, the V20, into a smaller, waterproof chassis. Unfortunately, a removable battery was lost in the process.

Douglas Black, 21 Jul 2017 12:08

The new Nintendo 2DS XL comes in the same form factor and with the internal hardware as the 3DS XL but at a 25% lower price. (Source: Nintendo)

Will the Nintento 2DS XL be the most appealing portable games console of 2017?

Nintendo's 2017 update to the 2DS and 3DS portable gaming console line-up, the new 2DS XL, is arriving in North America and Europe on the 28th of July. The console will retail for US$150 and features most of the same internals as ...

Craig Ward, 21 Jul 2017 06:14

Soon OnePlus 5 owners will be able to dial these three numbers without worrying if their phone will reboot. (Source: Own)

OnePlus 5 OTA update for the emergency call bug expected soon

OnePlus has been in contact with the original user who reported the 911 reboot bug, and they have successfully tested a bug fix that has stopped the phone from rebooting when dialing emergency services. It is expected that they wi...

Craig Ward, 21 Jul 2017 06:09

New Nubia device spotted on Geekbench

New Nubia device spotted on Geekbench

A new Nubia mid-ranger has been spotted on Geekbench but we're having a hard time figuring out what SoC is listed. Sources claim it is the Snapdragon 617 but a number of factors make that rather unlikely.

Ricci Rox, 20 Jul 2017 21:26

LG V30/LG-H932PR specs on Geekbench show Snapdragon 835 processor and 4 GB RAM

Possible LG V30 surfaces on Geekbench

The handset that was spotted on Geekbench is known as LGE LG-H932PR, its list of specs including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 4 GB RAM, and Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Previous rumors also mentioned a variant with 6 GB RAM, bu...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Jul 2017 15:25

Get ready to bid farewell to the (somewhat) beloved gumdrop emojis. (Source: IDG)

Android 8.0 information revealed in Reddit AMA

The annual Reddit AMA by Google's Android engineering team has revealed some interesting information about the next version of Android and the future of the OS.

Douglas Black, 20 Jul 2017 06:13

Nokia 8 spotted on official website as HMD CEO steps down

Nokia 8 spotted on official website as HMD CEO steps down

A promotional image of the Nokia 8 was spotted on Nokia's official website a while ago and it looks like we're closer than ever to its official launch.

Ricci Rox, 19 Jul 2017 21:46

Xiaomi targets 100M smartphone unit sales in 2018

Xiaomi targets 100M smartphone unit sales in 2018

Xiaomi may have grown to be one of the biggest smartphone manufacturers within its seven years of existence but the company doesn't look like slowing down soon, with CEO Lei Jun setting a target of 100 million smartphone shipments...

Ricci Rox, 19 Jul 2017 13:40

The Galaxy Note 7 has been estimated to have cost Samsung between US$5 and 10 billion. The Note FE and recycling initiative will help ameliorate that. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung will recycle remining Galaxy Note 7 devices, recovering 157 tons of precious metals

In addition to releasing limited numbers of refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices as the "Galaxy Note FE", the Korea tech giant has reported it will be recycling remaining Note 7 stock to recover up to 157 tons of precious met...

Douglas Black, 19 Jul 2017 06:38

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