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Microsoft's Cortana is now accessible directly from the home screen for Android users. (Source: Microsoft)

Android users can now have Microsoft's Cortana as their default assistant

With the latest update to its Android application, Cortana can now be set to the default search assistant. This means Android users now have the option of replacing Google Assistant, with direct access to Cortana from the home screen.

Sebastian Eifrid, 17 Jun 2017 05:32

LeEco in shambles as company closes service center in Shanghai

LeEco in shambles as company closes service center in Shanghai

LeEco is having significant issues after the disaster that was its expansion into the US. New information claims that the company is already shutting down service centers at home in China.

Ricci Rox, 16 Jun 2017 23:10

Leagoo T5 - Flagship on a budget

Leagoo T5 - Flagship on a budget

Leagoo's flagship for this year, the T5, may be getting a release soon. 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear cameras, 3000mAh battery, front-mounted fingerprint reader

Ricci Rox, 16 Jun 2017 19:48

LG G6 Android flagship gets one extra year of warranty in the US

LG G6 users in the US get one extra year of warranty

To keep its latest flagship relevant in a very competitive market, LG has decided to extend the limited warranty for the G6 to two years. Sadly, the Second Year Promise program is only available in the US.

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jun 2017 18:50

The Vivo's optical fingerprint reader was shown in a leaked video. (Source: WeiBo)

New phone from Vivo may feature a fingerprint reader embedded under the screen

A new phone from Vivo appearing in a leaked video was shown to be unlocked by fingerprint through a sensor embedded within the screen on the device. Rumors suggest that this type of sensor might be appearing in new smartphones soon.

Sebastian Eifrid, 16 Jun 2017 17:10

Meizu Pro 7 unofficial render shows secondary screen on the back

Meizu Pro 7 to feature a secondary display on the back

According to the latest leak, this upcoming handset will have a secondary display similar to the YotaPhone, but one that only covers about one-third of the back panel's surface.

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jun 2017 15:20

Gionee A1 Lite with mega 20MP front-facing camera launched

Gionee A1 Lite with mega 20MP front-facing camera launched

Gionee is pandering to the selfie-obsessed demographic with their new device, the A1 Lite. 13MP rear camera, 20MP selfie shooter, MT6753, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and some rather sizeable bezels.

Ricci Rox, 16 Jun 2017 00:34

Samsung Galaxy S8 Android flagship and Galaxy S8+ get software update on Verizon and T-Mobile early June 2017

Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile update the Galaxy S8 and S8+ flagships

Both carriers offer an update that does not deliver Android 7.1 or Android O, providing Android Pay support, various improvements to Bixby, as well as the monthly security patch instead.

Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2017 22:20

Asus Zenfone AR finally goes on sale

Asus Zenfone AR finally goes on sale

Asus are doing a good job of bringing us closer to the future with each device. The Zenfone AR finally went on sale and it's an absolute beauty.

Ricci Rox, 15 Jun 2017 21:46

Samsung Galaxy J7 Max and J7 Pro launch event in India

Samsung unveils Galaxy J7 Max and Galaxy J7 Pro Android handsets

While the 5.5-inch J7 Pro comes with the Exynos 7870 processor under the hood and 3 GB RAM and 64 GB storage space, the larger J7 Max uses the Helio P20 processor, next to 4 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage.

Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2017 21:40

Gretel A9 Smartphone Review

76% Gretel A9 Smartphone Review

iPhone for less than US $100? The Gretel A9's role model is immediately obvious: Apple's iPhone. Even the operating system reminded us of iOS, and just like its antetype, the A9 is available in rose gold as well. Truth be told all this plagiarism is quite uncalled for, because the A9 offers a lot for less than US $100. If only the cameras were not so terrible …

Mediatek MT6737, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 5", 166 g

Florian Wimmer, 15 Jun 2017 21:09

Mountains and a white background—seems about right. Essential will visit the Great White North this summer. (Source: Twitter)

Canada is getting the Essential Phone too, and (surprise!) it will be a carrier exclusive

Andy Rubin's Essential has nabbed an exclusivity deal for its handset with one of Canada's largest mobile carriers. Telus Mobility will begin selling the Essential Phone, along with its attachable 360-degree camera, this summer at a yet unknown price.

John Garcia, 15 Jun 2017 19:25

Archos Sense 55s Android smartphone with dual-camera setup

Archos intros four new Android smartphones

These new handsets target the mid-range market sector, offering rich sets of features for their prices, including dual-camera setups (only for the Sense 55s and Diamond Alpha). All are expected to hit the market next month.

Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2017 16:20

LeEco Le Max 3 live images leak

LeEco Le Max 3 live images leak

Live images of the LeEco Le Max 3 leaked, revealing a device with a design largely unchanged from that of its predecessor, the Le Max 2.

Ricci Rox, 15 Jun 2017 00:12

Source: XDA

You can now stream PC games to your rooted Android device via Moonlight

Using the new Moonlight app, you can set your Android phone to spoof an NVIDIA Shield device, allowing for game streaming from your PC. You'll need to root the Android device and have at least an NVIDIA GTX 600-series GPU with support for GameStream.

Sam Medley, 14 Jun 2017 22:40

Image source: Lenovo

The Moto Z2 may make its debut later this month

According to an invite posted online today, Lenovo is announcing something on June 27. Looking at the image on the invite, the device is likely the Moto Z2.

Sam Medley, 14 Jun 2017 21:53

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phablet successor coming mid-August 2017

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 apparently coming in August

Insiders familiar with the matter claim that Samsung has decided to launch the new phablet earlier than usual to have it on the market before the next-gen iPhone, widely rumored to show up in September.

Codrut Nistor, 14 Jun 2017 21:35

UMIDIGI C Note 2 specifications surface online

UMIDIGI C Note 2 specifications surface online

The UMIDIGI C Note was released just three months ago but the OEM already have the C Note 2 lined up. Specifications of the Note 2 leaked recently, with the device touted to feature the MT6750T, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage.

Ricci Rox, 14 Jun 2017 19:49

Looks great and costs little—the Samsung Chromebook Plus on Amazon is currently a steal. (Source: Amazon)

Get the versatile Samsung Chromebook Plus at its lowest price yet

It's a Chrome OS laptop and an Android tablet, and it's currently at its lowest price ever. You can get the recently-released Samsung Chromebook Plus from Amazon for only $379 while the deal lasts.

John Garcia, 14 Jun 2017 19:35

Image source: Google

Pixel XL 2 rumored to be cancelled

Multiple sources are reporting that Google has cancelled project "muskie," which was speculated to be a successor to Google's 2016 flagship Pixel XL.

Sam Medley, 14 Jun 2017 15:44

The Galaxy S8+ and S8 took gold and silver, while the S7 Edge beat out the LG G6 and iPhone 7 Plus for bronze. (Source: PocketNow)

Consumer Reports' top three smartphones are... Samsung, Samsung, and Samsung

Consumer Reports' ratings of top smartphones are currently topped by the Samsung Galaxy S8+, S8, and S7 Edge.

Douglas Black, 14 Jun 2017 10:46

Essential Phone by Andy Rubin to be available in the US only via Sprint

Andy Rubin's Essential Phone to be a Sprint-exclusive

Although many people are waiting for Andy Rubin's phone and most of them might not want to be tied to a certain carrier, it looks like the Essential Phone is headed for the US as a Sprint-exclusive.

Codrut Nistor, 14 Jun 2017 10:45

Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Plus, SM-G955F) Smartphone Review

92% Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Plus, SM-G955F) Smartphone Review

Galactic overachiever. Samsung does not make any compromises for its flagship smartphone Galaxy S8+ (Plus) and equips it with a lot of high-end features. You also get a great display with a new aspect ratio and the design is convenient as well. There is not much criticism for the compact phablet from Korea.
Update: A new firmware with improved reliability for the Bluetooth chip and the SD card reader has been released.

Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa, ARM Mali-G71 MP20, 6.2", 172 g

Daniel Schmidt, 13 Jun 2017 23:15

Samsung Galaxy S8 Smartphone Review

85% Samsung Galaxy S8 Smartphone Review

Smaller and fine-spun. Samsung's successor of the successful Galaxy S7 immediately catches the eye with its new design language: narrower edges and more screen. The Galaxy S8 is also a slightly more balanced product than its sister model, and its price is even lower.
Update: Additional reference values for the Snapdragon 835 powered S8 (SM-G950U) added.

Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa, ARM Mali-G71 MP20, 5.8", 155 g

Marcus Herbrich, Daniel Schmidt, 13 Jun 2017 23:15

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 Android tablet gets Nougat update in the US

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 finally gets Nougat in the US

More than two months after the Galaxy Tab S2 slates received Android Nougat in Europe, US owners of these tablets finally receive the new firmware. However, there is no confirmation for the arrival date of the update targeting the 9.7-inch model yet.

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jun 2017 16:30

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active hits Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active hits Geekbench

Samsung is set to announce the launch of the new S8 Active, a more rugged variant of the S8. The device appeared on Geekbench earlier today, revealing some standard performance scores for a Snapdragon 835 device.

Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2017 12:53

New Honor 9 stuns on Geekbench

New Honor 9 stuns on Geekbench

The Honor 9 was benchmarked on GeekBench with its scores touting flagship-level performance on an upper mid-range device.

Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2017 11:38

The Honor 9 is announced earlier today. (Source: Weibo)

Honor 9 officially announced, available for purchase later this week

The successor to last year's Honor 8 arrives later this week and is a marked improvement in more ways than one. The Honor 9's launch also marks the debut of the Huawei Pay mobile payment system, Huawei's answer to Samsung and LG's offerings.

John Garcia, 12 Jun 2017 23:14

Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Android phablet successors coming in late July 2017

Asus ZenFone 4 confirmed to arrive at the end of July

Although it was supposed to arrive last month, the ZenFone 4 lineup is now scheduled for a late July unveil. This has been revealed by Asus' CEO Jerry Chen, who recently spoke to Taiwanese website DigiTimes.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jun 2017 20:10

Samsung Secure Folder Android app hits Google Play store in early June 2017

Samsung Secure Folder hits Google Play

This app that launched with the Galaxy Note 7 is now available via Google Play, being compatible with various Samsung handsets, such as Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Sadly, it does not work with other Android devices yet.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jun 2017 17:55

Most apps send out some level of personal data to third parties. (Source: TechRadar)

Study reveals 70 percent of mobile app data is being shared with third parties

A recent study by a Spanish institute has just revealed that the majority of mobile apps used share data with third parties.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 12 Jun 2017 17:02

Alcatel Pixi 5 Android tablet back side layout shown on FCC

Alcatel Pixi 5 tablet apparently certified by the FCC

The new Android slate that arrived at FCC has the official name Alcatel 9024O, but its documentation also calls it "PIXI5-8" so it is rather safe to assume this is the Pixi 5 with an 8-inch display.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jun 2017 11:55

Oukitel K10000 Pro smartphone ships with a 10000 mAh internal battery

Oukitel K10000 Pro smartphone ships with a 10000 mAh internal battery

The 5.5-inch Android smartphone can be used to charge other devices and is now available for $180 USD.

Allen Ngo, 11 Jun 2017 20:25

Moto X4 with Snapdragon 660 set for possible June 30 release

Moto X4 with Snapdragon 660 set for possible June 30 release

Motorola took a lengthy break from the Moto X series but it looks like we'll be getting a new entry soon. The Moto X4, previously referred to as the Moto X (2017), has been touted for a June 30 launch. Snapdragon 660, dual rear cameras, IP68, 3800mAh battery.

Ricci Rox, 11 Jun 2017 09:26

Nokia 6, 5, and 3 billed for June 13 India launch

Nokia 6, 5, and 3 billed for June 13 India launch

HMD Global are finally set to to announce the introductions of the Nokia 6, 5, and 3 to the Indian market.

Ricci Rox, 10 Jun 2017 19:14

Huawei P10 Plus Smartphone Review

89% Huawei P10 Plus Smartphone Review

Boosted performance? Huawei's P10 Plus is the larger and better equipped sibling of Huawei's P10 high-end smartphone that achieved "Very Good" in our rating. Will the 5.5-inch P10 Plus do an even better job? We put it to the test.

HiSilicon Kirin 960, ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.5", 165 g

Manuel Masiero, 10 Jun 2017 10:36

Verizon and PayPal to spearhead opening keynote of first annual MWC Americas expo

Verizon and PayPal to spearhead opening keynote of first annual MWC Americas expo

One of the many agendas will address the future relationship between IoT, VR, and 5G connectivity.

Allen Ngo, 10 Jun 2017 08:26

Source: Amazon

Asus Chromebook Flip C213 now listed on Amazon

The C213 is meant for education markets, but its solid spec sheet, ample connectivity, and option for an HD+ screen could make it a sleeper hit among Chromebook users.

Sam Medley, 10 Jun 2017 05:46

Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite

84% Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite Tablet Review

The boombox among its brethren Huawei has equipped its MediaPad M3 Lite with a total of four speakers in order to produce a vivid and powerful soundscape. That said, at a first glance the device is a typical mid-range tablet with a few tricks up its sleeves.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, Adreno 505, 10.1", 460 g

Florian Wimmer, 09 Jun 2017 21:22

Google Pixel XL 2 surfaces on GFXBench

Google Pixel XL 2 surfaces on GFXBench

The Pixel XL 2 was spotted on GFXBench today. 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, Snapdragon 835.

Ricci Rox, 09 Jun 2017 18:58

OnePlus 3T Android flagship gets a new firmware update based on Nougat 7.1.1

OxygenOS 4.1.5 rolls out

The new firmware is based on Android 7.1.1 like its predecessor, bringing mostly minor changes, such as push notifications for information from OnePlus, updated network settings for various carriers, multiple fixes and tweaks, as well as the security updates for May.

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jun 2017 15:21

Elephone P8 Mini hits Antutu

Elephone P8 Mini hits Antutu

The Elephone P8 Mini was benchmarked on Antutu and its scores were nothing but impressive, beating the Xperia Z Ultra, HTC Desire Eye, and ZTE Blade V8.

Ricci Rox, 09 Jun 2017 08:26

Sony Xperia E5 Smartphone Review

77% Sony Xperia E5 Smartphone Review

Solid entry into the smartphone world. In our test, Sony's Xperia E5 entry model presents itself as a solid smartphone in the lower price range. You can find out in our review whether a purchase is worthwhile in light of the strong competition.

Mediatek MT6735, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 5", 147 g

Marcus Herbrich, 09 Jun 2017 00:45

Source: JXD

The JXD S192k is a Rockchip-powered Android gaming tablet

The new device is currently up for preorder and is powered by a Rockchip RK3288, 4 GB of RAM, and a 10,000 mAh battery. The device may also ship with 18 emulators preloaded onto it and a download center tailored for retro ROMs.

Sam Medley, 08 Jun 2017 21:36

Coolpad Defiant Android smartphone with Snapdragon 425 and 1 GB RAM

Coolpad Defiant coming to T-Mobile next week

Although featuring band 12 LTE and RCS messaging, the 5-inch Defiant is a budget handset that runs Android Nougat and features a Snapdragon 425 processor, 1 GB RAM, and only 8 GB internal storage.

Codrut Nistor, 08 Jun 2017 14:50

Nokia 5 Android smartphone to be succeeded by the Nokia 9 flagship

Nokia 9 hits AnTuTu

The TA-1004 model that surfaced on AnTuTu has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor under the hood, next to 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, and two 13 MP cameras, all with Android 7.1.1 Nougat on top.

Codrut Nistor, 07 Jun 2017 22:15

Android Nougat statue at Googleplex, Nougat now in control of 10 percent of the market

Android Nougat usage nearing 10 percent

The latest major Android version continues its solid growth, finally nearing the 10 percent market share barrier. Back in April, Nougat's market share was less than 5 percent.

Codrut Nistor, 07 Jun 2017 20:55

Asus Zenfone AR billed for June 14 release

Asus Zenfone AR billed for June 14 release

The Asus Zenfone AR is set for a June 14 launch. 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage, and a 5.7" QHD display.

Ricci Rox, 07 Jun 2017 20:39

Nubia Z17 Mini launched in India

Nubia Z17 Mini launched in India

The Z17 Mini, a more affordable version of Nubia's Z17 flagship has been launched in India. Snapdragon 652, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear Sony IMX258 sensors.

Ricci Rox, 07 Jun 2017 07:56

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge flagship gets Android Nougat on T-Mobile, next to Galaxy S6

T-Mobile Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge to get Nougat this week

Although there is no precise date, we now know that T-Mobile has approved the Nougat update and the rollout of the new firmware should begin by the end of this week. There are no details about the changes, either, but we do not expect any surprises.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jun 2017 16:05

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