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Hands-on with HP Elite X3 business smartphone

MWC 2016 | HP unveils Elite X3 business smartphone

Under the new "One for all" motto, HP will be launching a 6-inch Windows Mobile 10 smartphone with docks and attachments to become a full-fledged notebook via Windows Continuum.
J. Simon Leitner/ Allen Ngo, 24 Feb 2016 01:17
Oppo Super VOOC Flash Charge promises 15 minutes for a full smartphone battery charge

MWC 2016 | Oppo Super VOOC Flash Charge promises a full charge in 15 minutes

This technology that is still under development promises to deliver a full smartphone battery charge in no more than 15 minutes.
Codrut Nistor, 23 Feb 2016 22:25
Lenovo and Google Project Tango device for consumers teased at MWC

MWC 2016 | Lenovo and Google team up for a Project Tango smartphone

The two tech giants will launch their first modular handset this summer, for a price of roughly $500 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 23 Feb 2016 21:25
Vivo Xplay 5 teaser image reveals 6 GB RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

Vivo Xplay 5 expected to show up next week

The Chinese company who offered the first QHD handset will apparently become the first one to launch one with 6 GB of memory as soon as next week.
Codrut Nistor, 23 Feb 2016 15:55
Imagination announces the PowerVR Series8XE mobile GPUs

MWC 2016 | Imagination unveils PowerVR Series8XE GPUs

These new mobile GPUs aim the low-end sector market, providing more than 50 percent better performance than competing solutions and adding support for OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan.
Codrut Nistor, 22 Feb 2016 17:30
Samsung Gear S2 Classic 3G coming to the US market in March 2016

Samsung Gear S2 Classic 3G coming to the US next month

Starting March 11, the black variant of this smartwatch will reach select major wireless networks in the US.
Codrut Nistor, 19 Feb 2016 18:15
HP Elite X3 smartphone specs leak

MWC 2016 | HP Elite X3 smartphone specs leak

The HP Elite X3 runs Windows 10 Mobile and reportedly features high-end specs with Qualcomm Spadragon 820 SoC and a 6-inch 2560 x 1440 resolution display.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 19 Feb 2016 11:45
Archos Diamond Note 2

MWC 2016 | Archos Diamond Note 2 coming in May

This 4G LTE, 6-inch Android phablet features MediaTek's octa-core Helio X10 processor next to 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage, while its expected retail price in the US is less than $280 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 19 Feb 2016 09:22
Samsung announces Exynos 7 Octa 7870, generic Exynos 7 Octa image

Samsung announces the Exynos 7 Octa 7870 processor

This new octa-core 14 nm FinFET mobile processor that has been designed for the mid-range area of the market will enter mass production by the end of this year's first quarter.
Codrut Nistor, 17 Feb 2016 17:55
Samsung Galaxy Note 6 alleged specs leak online February 2016

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 specs leak online

This next-gen phablet is expected to feature no less than 6 GB of memory and 64 GB or 128 GB of UFS 2.0 internal storage.
Codrut Nistor, 16 Feb 2016 23:30
LG Stylus 2 Android phablet coming at MWC 2016

MWC 2016 | LG announces Stylus 2 phablet

LG G4 Stylus' successor features a pen with a nano-coated tip for improved accuracy and aims budget-conscious users looking for a new Android phablet.
Codrut Nistor, 16 Feb 2016 18:15
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge gets Android Marshmallow update

Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge get Android Marshmallow

These two flagships are finally ready for the Marshmallow update, but other Galaxy devices will follow soon as well, depending on location and carrier.
Codrut Nistor, 16 Feb 2016 16:45
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4 gets another Android 5.1.1 update

Verizon Galaxy Note 4 receives another Android 5.1.1 update

Although its hardware is fully capable to run Marshmallow and it already got Android 5.1.1, this phablet on Verizon receives a new Lollipop update.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Feb 2016 22:45
LG V10 Smartphone Review

87% LG V10 Smartphone Review

Technical twin. The configuration of LG's V10 reminds us strongly of the G4. The South Korean company has equipped the handset with a second screen and an additional front-facing lens. Discover whether the surcharge is justified in this report.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992, Adreno 418, 5.7", 192 g
Daniel Schmidt, 09 Feb 2016 06:44
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro smartphone surfaces on GFXBench

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro smartphone surfaces on GFXBench

The smartphone may carry a Snapdragon 652 SoC and a 5.5-inch FHD display instead of a 6-inch QHD display as previously thought.
Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 08 Feb 2016 07:38
ZeroLemon 8500 mAh battery case for Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5 get 8500 mAh battery case from ZeroLemon

These new battery cases can provide three full charges while protecting the handsets as well, although they are quite bulky.
Codrut Nistor, 06 Feb 2016 01:30
Isaac Mizrahi smartwatch engineered by HP

HP-powered Isaac Mizrahi smartwatch now available

This smartwatch has basic notifications, its face is framed by Swarovski crystals, and has a price of $249.99 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Feb 2016 22:22
UK AI firm SwiftKey joins Microsoft

Microsoft buys SwiftKey

Eight years since its debut, UK-based artificial intelligence firm SwiftKey joins the Redmond giant, and its technology will be used with Word Flow for Windows.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Feb 2016 06:58
Android February security update images for Google Nexus devices already available

February security update already available for Nexus devices

This patch solves five critical bugs and four high severity issues, as well as one "moderate" problem.
Codrut Nistor, 01 Feb 2016 20:58
Samsung smartphone shipments during 2015 exceeded 320 million units

Samsung shipped almost 325 million smartphones during 2015

Global smartphone shipments exceeded 1.4 billion during 2015, and Samsung was the leader of the market, with 324.8 million units shipped, 2.1 percent more than in 2014.
Codrut Nistor, 28 Jan 2016 16:15
Samsung cancels Galaxy S7 Edge+, Galaxy S7 handset unofficial render

Samsung reportedly cancels Galaxy S7 Edge+

With the S7 Edge+ now gone, the initial batch of three or four different Galaxy S7 devices mentioned by the rumors is down to only two - Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Jan 2016 21:27
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Smartphone Review

89% Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Smartphone Review

Hello, Lumia! The new Windows flagship is finally here. Besides powerful components, you also get great features like Windows Hello and Continuum. The biggest drawback of the device is the software, because Windows 10 Mobile does not seem to be quite ready yet.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, Adreno 430, 5.7", 165 g
Daniel Schmidt, 27 Jan 2016 10:23
Samsung flagship devices get January 2016 security update

Samsung flagships get this month's security update

The entire lineup of Samsung Android flagship handsets receives this month's update that patches critical security issues.
Codrut Nistor, 26 Jan 2016 21:00
Microsoft Arrow Launcher Android app gets updated

Microsoft updates Arrow Launcher

This Android launcher by Microsoft Garage now features double tap screen to lock and most issues reported so far have been solved.
Codrut Nistor, 26 Jan 2016 19:45
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Smartphone Review

88% Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Smartphone Review

Mirror, mirror in my hand. Sony's new Xperia Z5 Premium flagship not only shines with high-performance technology and an exceptionally high-resolution ultra HD panel, its back can double as a mirror. Our report elucidates how well the Premium smartphone fares against the smaller Xperia Z5 and established competition.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, Adreno 430, 5.5", 181 g
Andreas Kilian, 26 Jan 2016 08:03
First reviews of Huawei Mate 8 online

First reviews of Huawei Mate 8 online

First impressions are apparently very positive, though most agree that the Mate 8 is a bit overpriced.
Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 20 Jan 2016 07:15
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro launched

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro launched

The new handset features several improvements, with new processor being the most important of them.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 14 Jan 2016 14:40
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Android phablet on Verizon gets Android 5.1.1 update

Verizon Galaxy Note 4 gets Android 5.1.1

Although Android Marshmallow has been around for a while, this phablet only gets a new Lollipop update for now.
Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2016 19:45
Fitbit Blaze smart wearable-fitness tracker-smartwatch

CES 2016 | Fitbit launches Blaze smart wearable

This smartwatch with advanced fitness tracking capabilities works with over 200 smartphones across multiple platforms, but runs Fitbit's proprietary OS.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Jan 2016 13:30
Huawei Mate 8 (image: Huawei)

CES 2016 | International launch of the Huawei Mate 8

Huawei's flagship Mate 8, will be released in Germany this month from 599 Euros.
Andreas Kilian, J. Simon Leitner, 07 Jan 2016 11:57
Acer Liquid Z630 Smartphone Review

81% Acer Liquid Z630 Smartphone Review

Marathon man. Acer's Liquid Z630 is shipped with a 5.5-inch IPS HD screen, 2 GB mid-range SoC by MediaTek, and 16 GB of flash memory for just 200 Euros (~$217 RRP). It also includes dual-SIM, micro-SD and a large, removable battery. The perfect deal?
Mediatek MT6735, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 5.5", 165 g
Michael Moser, 01 Jan 2016 20:30
Samsung Galaxy A9 Android phablet now official in China

Samsung Galaxy A9 now official in China

This 6-inch handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652, formerly known as 620, next to 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, microSD support, and has a generous 4000 mAh battery.
Codrut Nistor, 24 Dec 2015 11:52
Samsung SM-G9280 Galaxy S6 Edge+ pink gold Android smartphone hits China

Pink gold Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ hits China

Apart from its color, this handset has the same specs and price as the "regular" Galaxy S6 Edge+, but is only available in China for now.
Codrut Nistor, 22 Dec 2015 14:23
Huawei P9 flagship could be revealed this upcoming March

Huawei P9 flagship could be revealed this upcoming March

The device is expected to carry dual rear cameras, a QHD display, and a new octa-core Kirin SoC.
Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 21 Dec 2015 19:52
Gold Nexus 6P coming to the US

Gold Nexus 6P coming to Best Buy

This variant was exclusively available in Japan so far, but the golden Nexus 6P will reach both the US and India this week.
Codrut Nistor, 21 Dec 2015 07:52
Samsung Galaxy A9 next to the smaller Galaxy A7 2016, both coming soon

Samsung Galaxy A9 hits FCC

Since this 6-inch handset has just cleared the FCC, it is very likely to see it unveiled in early January during CES.
Codrut Nistor, 18 Dec 2015 22:50
Samsung 128 GB MLC NAND microSD memory cards

Samsung unveils the PRO Plus 128 GB microSD card

This latest addition to the PRO Plus lineup provides speeds of up to 95MB/s and 90MB/s for read and write, this level of performance making it an ideal choice for use in high-end devices.
Codrut Nistor, 16 Dec 2015 06:40
Walmart Pay mobile payment system launches

Walmart launches its own mobile payment system

This service is already active, and its design allows it to work with other digital wallets, including Google Pay and Apple Pay.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Dec 2015 21:02
HTC Perfume with Android 6.1 and Sense 8.0 UI coming in 2016

Perfume to become next year's HTC flagship

The HTC O2 flagship been apparently canceled, being replaced by the Perfume, which will launch with Android 6.1 Marshmallow and Sense 8.0 UI.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Dec 2015 15:55
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update brings new emojis

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow hits Nexus devices

Next to the new emojis, this Android update also brings various security patches and performance tweaks, counting as December's security update.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Dec 2015 16:55
Microsoft Lumia 850 renders appear online

Microsoft Lumia 850 renders appear online

The mainstream device will reportedly carry a metal frame and be about as large as the Lumia 950 XL.
Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 05 Dec 2015 21:21
LG V10 gifts package for 2015 holiday season - battery, charging cradle, microSD card

LG V10 shipping with free battery, charging cradle, and microSD card

LG V10 purchases made until December 20th will also include a bundle worth more than $125 USD that consists of a second 3000 mAh, a charging cradle, and a 64 GB microSD card.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2015 15:45
Vivo X6 smartphone and X6Plus phablet, both with the MediaTek MT6752 processor on board

Vivo X6 and Vivo X6Plus are now official

These two new handsets from China use the MediaTek MT6752 processor, offering premium looks and impressive specs for their prices.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Dec 2015 16:05
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Android smartphone

Samsung unveils updated Galaxy A handsets

The updated Galaxy A phones have screen sizes between 4.7 and 5.5 inches, all offering improved specs, a premium design that uses both metal and glass, enhanced camera features, as well as a fingerprint sensor.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Dec 2015 15:45
Oppo R7S Plus Android phablet with 4 GB RAM spotted at TENAA

Oppo R7S Plus with 4 GB RAM hits TENAA

This 6-inch Android handset also features 32 GB or 64 GB of storage, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC, as well as a generous 4100 mAh battery.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Dec 2015 15:25
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4 gets Android 5.1.1, as well as Galaxy Note Edge

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge get Android 5.1.1

The two devices just got an update that enables Advanced Messaging and video calling, next to providing the usual fixes, tweaks, and security patches.
Codrut Nistor, 30 Nov 2015 19:36
LG Nuclun SoC to get a successor in 2016

LG working on the octa-core Nuclun 2 SoC

This new processor is expected to be more powerful than the Samsung Exynos 7420 and various sources claim it will hit the market next year.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Nov 2015 22:02
Huawei Mate 8 6-inch Android phablet with Kirin 950 processor

Huawei unveils the Mate 8 phablet

This 6-inch Android phablet is powered by the Kirin 950 chip, features a fingerprint reader, and will hit the Chinese market in Q1 2016.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Nov 2015 17:45
ZeroLemon battery cases for Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ now available

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5 get 3500 mAh battery case from ZeroLemon

The two cases can be acquired for as little as $39.99 USD each from Amazon, down from the regular retail price of $69.99 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Nov 2015 14:15
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 gold platinum hits Verizon and AT&T

Gold Platinum Galaxy Note 5 hits Verizon and AT&T

The golden Galaxy Note 5 from Samsung does not use 24K gold, but is also affordable, having the same price as the white and black versions.
Codrut Nistor, 26 Nov 2015 13:24

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