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Apple iPhone. (Source: Pixabay)

iPhone 7 was the most purchased phone internationally in the first half of 2017

Market intelligence firm, IHS Markit, have released their research showing the most popular models for the first half of 2017. The top 10 contains five Samsung models, four Apple models, and one Oppo model.

Craig Ward, 09 Oct 2017 23:58

The S8+ sits just behind the new Note 8 in the Samsung smartphone hierarchy. (Source: GSMArena)

Deal | You can snag a Galaxy S8+ for just over $600

There's a deal on eBay at the moment which has a new, unlocked, dual-sim Galaxy S8+ at a bargain price of $630. The S8+ features a 6.2-inch SUPER AMOLED QHD display, Exynos 8895, 4 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of RAM, and a 3500 mAh battery.

Ricci Rox, 09 Oct 2017 21:20

Images from the TENAA listing point towards a full-screen display. (Source: Gizmochina)

Honor 7X spotted on Geekbench, Kirin 659 outperforms the Snapdragon 625

Huawei's upcoming Honor 7X is expected to launch on October 11 and it's been spotted on Geekbench with performance scores that correspond to what we've come to expect from devices in that segment.

Ricci Rox, 09 Oct 2017 21:10

Microsoft has called time on Windows 10 Mobile development. (Source: Microsoft)

Windows 10 Mobile is on life support, no new features in the pipeline

Microsoft has officially called time on any further development of its Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Once one of the dominant mobile operating systems on the market, it quickly faded with the rise of iOS and Android.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Oct 2017 10:12

The company may be struggling in India but the Chinese market's a much different story. (Source: China Daily Europe)

Huawei to focus on Indian market in bid to topple Samsung and Apple

CEO of Huawei India, Jay Chen, has reportedly identified the Indian market as one with a potential for massive growth. The company's launch of the Honor 9i there may be identified as an attempt to gain a strategic stronghold in that market.

Ricci Rox, 08 Oct 2017 22:13

Finally! Xposed returns to our smartphones! (Source: XDA-Developers)

Xposed Framework for Android Nougat finally released

The Xposed Framework for Android Nougat has been released after months of waiting, with developer rovo89 optimistic for the imminent release of an Oreo version.

Ricci Rox, 08 Oct 2017 22:11

Blackberry Motion render. (Source: Evan Blass)

Midrange Blackberry Motion officially announced, no physical keyboard but it has a home button

Kicking off GITEX today, Blackberry has announced their new keyboardless phone, the Blackberry Motion.

Craig Ward, 08 Oct 2017 18:52

Huawei Nova 2 Smartphone Review

84% Huawei Nova 2 Smartphone Review

Selfie superstar? Huawei has created an upper-mid-range phone with the 5-inch Nova 2 and given it a special feature with a 20 MP front camera. Our review will reveal whether selfie fans should go for it.

HiSilicon Kirin 659, ARM Mali-T830 MP2, 5", 143 g

Manuel Masiero, 07 Oct 2017 16:02

Stock Android makes this a compelling buy. (Source: MIUI)

Xiaomi Mi A1 hits Europe

The Xiaomi Mi A1 has made its trip to Europe, with several countries having the Android One phone on sale, albeit with price tags higher than what one would otherwise get online.

Ricci Rox, 06 Oct 2017 21:55

This is quite obviously Just Black. (Source: Android Central)

There's a major talking point from the Pixel launch and it's not the headphone jack

Google's marketing team has been killing it of recent, and the new Pixels continue that trend with the cheeky, nigh-snarky color names assigned to both devices.

Ricci Rox, 06 Oct 2017 21:34

The Mate 10 is slated for an October 16 launch. (Source: Gizbot)

Android Oreo currently being beta tested on the Huawei Mate 9

EMUI 6 is being tested on the Huawei Mate 9. The latest version of Huawei's skin is based on Android Oreo and brings a slew of improvements to the software arm of the device. The Mate 10 will launch on October 16 and is expected to run on EMUI 6.

Ricci Rox, 06 Oct 2017 20:53

The next all-touchscreen smartphone from BlackBerry has surfaced. (Source: Evan Blass)

Blackberry's next all-touchscreen smartphone leaks out

Serial leaker Evan Blass has introduced the new BlackBerry Motion to the world. The new device will be the third touchscreen-only Android-based model from the the once dominant Canadian smartphone maker.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 06 Oct 2017 11:53

Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus

85% Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus Tablet Review

Middle-class with glass. Lenovo's Tab 4 10 Plus is a mid-range tablet with high ambitions. It's aiming to attract buyers by offering a glass rear, generous memory configuration, and front-sided speakers. Find out in the test report whether the available accessory packs turn the tablet into something special.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, Adreno 506, 10.1", 475 g

Florian Wimmer, 05 Oct 2017 16:06

That's a major selling point. (Source: Google)

Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL billed for a minimum of three years of updates

Amidst the slew of impressive technical specifications, the new Pixels boast of something that has never been seen on any Android device before: Three years of software updates. Of course, that's all on paper and OEMs have blatantly broken such promises in the past. We'll find out in 2020.

Ricci Rox, 05 Oct 2017 14:55

Huawei launches the Honor 9i but it's nothing we haven't seen already

Huawei launches the Honor 9i but it's nothing we haven't seen already

Huawei has once again repackaged the same device for our purchasing pleasure. Maimang 6, Nova 2i, and now, Honor 9i. Some would say it's getting a tad annoying.

Ricci Rox, 05 Oct 2017 14:47

Razer has CEO teased its gaming smartphone in his jeans pocket. (Source: Tom Moss)

Razer CEO teases its first smartphone

Razer's CEO has teased its forthcoming gaming focused smartphone in his jeans pocket ahead of its official unveiling later this year. The company has kept a very tight lid on the device as little else has emerged by way of solid intel on its features.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 05 Oct 2017 13:49

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro has leaked in the flesh ahead of its launch. (Source: Weibo)

Both variants of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro appear in live photos

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro has surfaced in the flesh for the first time ahead of its official unveiling. A closer look at the photos also hints at what might the second Mate 10 Pro variant as has been rumored.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 05 Oct 2017 12:35

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Android flagship 94 DxOMark score (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is tied with the iPhone 8 Plus in the camera department, Google Pixel 2 steals the crown

With an overall DxOMark score of 94, the Galaxy Note 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus were the best handsets until a few hours ago, when the Google Pixel 2 claimed the crown awarded by this well-known French website.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Oct 2017 22:58

An always on camera?

Google Clips is Watching You: Google's new action camera automatically snaps shots, records video

Google Clips is a small wearable action camera that automatically takes pictures of what it judges to be special moments. It learns who the important people in your life are via machine learning, and it may pose a serious privacy concern.

Sam Medley, 04 Oct 2017 21:51

It could do with less bezels, though. (Source: Google)

Herein lies the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google's new flagships

Google has announced the launch of its two new flagships, the Pixel 2 and its larger Pixel 2 XL sibling. These devices are mostly positioned as the Android alternatives to the Apple offerings, so it comes as no surprise that they also do not feature headphone jacks.

Ricci Rox, 04 Oct 2017 20:29

Google announces the premium Pixelbook (to no one's surprise)

Google announces the premium Pixelbook (to no one's surprise)

Google today announced the Pixelbook, their premium Chromebook that's has been the subject of a relentless stream of leaks over the past few months. The 2-in-1 Chromebook features a high-density 12.3, 3:2 aspect ratio display and powerful 7th generation Intel Core series processors.

Sam Medley, 04 Oct 2017 19:50

Image: Google

Google introduces Home Mini and Max smart home managers

Google is spicing up their Home line of smart home management devices with Home Mini and Home Max. Mini is a smaller version of home, while Max is a massive smart speaker with dual subwoofers.

Sam Medley, 04 Oct 2017 19:05

New audio player style in VLC for Android 2.5 (Source: Geoffrey Métais)

VLC for Android gets the first update in a year

VLC for Android 2.5 comes after the version 2.0 that has been around for over a year. Its list of changes is very long and it includes features like 360-degree video support, custom equalizer presets, picture-in-picture mode in Android O, audio boost in the video player, and more.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Oct 2017 17:15

New Polished Blue variant of Nokia 9 surfaces

New Polished Blue variant of Nokia 9 surfaces

New renders of the Nokia 9 have emerged and reveal a device that looks to follow in the footsteps of Samsung's Galaxy S8 devices. With a curved AMOLED display, it will sit above the Nokia 8 in HMD's well-received range of Nokia-branded devices.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Oct 2017 11:38

OnePlus could skip the OnePlus 5T in favor of a full-fledged OnePlus 6 (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus could skip the OnePlus 5T in favor of a full-fledged OnePlus 6

The absence of a Snapdragon 836 this year could be pushing OnePlus to gloss over its mid-generation OnePlus 5 refresh and instead pour more resources into its next major release for early 2018.

Allen Ngo, 04 Oct 2017 07:43

The Google Pixelbook looks set to take on the 12-inch MacBook. (Source: Droid-Life)

Google Pixelbook turns up on reseller site, new mystery 'Google Clips' product as well

It doesn't look like Google will have much left to unveil at its October 4 launch event. In addition to all the Pixel 2 leaks, more details have spilled out about the new Pixelbook and the Google Home Mini intelligent speaker.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Oct 2017 22:28

The U11 was released a few months ago as HTC's flagship and will be succeeded by the U11 Plus.

Details of the upcoming Android One HTC U11 Life revealed

The HTC U11 Life will be HTC's first foray into Google's Android One program, and will follow in the footsteps of the recently released Mi A1 by offering mid-range specifications at a, hopefully, modest price point.

Ricci Rox, 03 Oct 2017 21:47

Oreo for the Nokia 8 is already being tested. (Source: Nokia)

HMD goes a step further, promises Android P for current Nokia devices

The current Nokia devices are already slated to receive Android Oreo before 2017 runs out. HMD Global, however, has promised even more, with its current lineup expected to get the update to Android P when it's released next year.

Ricci Rox, 03 Oct 2017 19:33

BQ Aquaris X Smartphone Review

84% BQ Aquaris X Smartphone Review

Bright, brighter, BQ Aquaris X. The mid-range smartphone produced by the Spanish smartphone manufacturer BQ has a captivatingly bright display - so bright, even, that it made the Top 5 of our list of brightest smartphone displays. Find out how the other features of the Aquaris X compare in our review.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 626, Adreno 506, 5.2", 153 g

Marcus Herbrich, 03 Oct 2017 11:11

The Pixel XL in all its glory. (Source: Android Authority)

Details and images of both Pixel devices revealed

Details of the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL are all but confirmed, as we all wait for the official event that takes place on October 4.

Ricci Rox, 03 Oct 2017 09:55

What Can a Chromebook Do?

What can you do with a Chromebook?

Chromebooks, which run on Google's ChromeOS, have quickly become one of the major drivers of mobile computing as they provide an easy way to access the web without worrying a lot about deployment, administration and configuration. Although ChromeOS is an almost online-exclusive OS, Chromebooks can still be adapted to handle most workflows. In this article, we explore what a Chromebook can do and help you decide if you should be hopping on the Google bandwagon.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam & Sam Medley, 03 Oct 2017 09:24

The company would have to hit an estimated 35 million shipments in Q4 to meet its 100 million objective. (Source: India Today)

Xiaomi scores another win - 10 million units shipped in September

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has posted an image celebrating the company's new record, an all-time high 10 million smartphone shipments in September.

Ricci Rox, 02 Oct 2017 21:39

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Smartphone Review

90% Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Smartphone Review

Back to being best. The Note 8 shines with a big, superb Infinity screen, high performance and, for the first time, with a dual-camera. As usual, the S-Pen that can be inserted into the casing is included. Whether Samsung has developed the ideal phablet after the Note 7 disaster will be clarified in the test.
Update: new update improves security and adds new Wi-Fi features. Update: Information concerning PWM, display response times, temperatures and power consumption has been added.

Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa, ARM Mali-G71 MP20, 6.3", 195 g

Daniel Schmidt, 02 Oct 2017 14:34

The forthcoming Google Pixelbook looks set to get Google Assistant. (Source: Droid-Life)

Chromebooks look set to finally get Google Assistant, Pixelbook might be the first

Google looks to be doing everything it can to give Microsoft a headache. Fresh from rolling out Android app compatibility for its Chrome OS, it is now set to brings its Google Assistant to Chrome OS as well.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 Oct 2017 09:50

The Mirabook will offer native PC-like support for the Huawei Mate 10. (Source: MirAxess)

Huawei Mate 10 to support Mirabook, have DeX-like functionality

The Huawei Mate 10 looks set to follow both Microsoft and Samsung in offering a dock that converts the device into something offering a PC-like experience. The tip comes from the maker of the Mirabook Android and Windows Continuum-compatible laptop dock.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 Oct 2017 05:44

New mid-range Asus phone with large battery on the cards

New mid-range Asus phone with large battery on the cards

Laptop makers Asus are reportedly working on a new mid-range smartphone. This device will feature a 5.7-inch display, dual rear cameras, and a large 4030 mAh battery. It will also be the first Asus device to sport the trending 18:9 display ratio.

Ricci Rox, 01 Oct 2017 17:48

Lenovo Tab 4 10

77% Lenovo Tab 4 10 Tablet Review

Multi-talented. With comprehensive accessory packages, Lenovo wants to equip its affordable Tablet Tab 4 10 for all usage scenarios. We find out about the quality of the tablet itself in our test.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917), Adreno 308, 10.1", 505 g

Florian Wimmer, 01 Oct 2017 01:07

Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8 Tablet Review

86% Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8 Tablet Review

Mini Me(diaPad). The 8-inch variant of the MediaPad M3 Lite brings a lot of polish and panache to the Android ecosystem. Despite its mid-range specifications, the M3 Lite proves to be a capable media machine. Is this the affordable compact tablet to get?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, Adreno 505, 8", 310 g

Sam Medley, 01 Oct 2017 00:40

The Ulefone Power 2 was launched in 2016 with a 6050 mAh battery.

The Ulefone Power Max will feature a humongous 13,000 mAh battery

Ulefone's next device, the Power Max, will toe the line between power bank and smartphone with a hefty 13000 mAh battery. Imagine what you could do with that—power a whole estate, maybe?

Ricci Rox, 30 Sep 2017 19:34

The V20 had a launch price that went as high as $800.

Deal | You can snag an LG V20 for $300

The LG V20—new, unlocked, 64 GB version—is now available on Walmart and Amazon for a bargain price of $302. It features a 5.7-inch QHD display, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, Snapdragon 820, dual rear cameras, and a 3200 mAh battery.

Ricci Rox, 30 Sep 2017 18:56

The Honor 7X is billed for an October 11 launch.

Pricing details of the Honor 7X revealed

The Honor 6X came with a price tag in the $200 range but its successor will go one step further, with a starting price of $300. Relatively pricey, yes, but a fair deal considering the expected package.

Ricci Rox, 30 Sep 2017 18:45

Huawei Nova 2i launched, quad cameras in tow

Huawei Nova 2i launched, quad cameras in tow

The Huawei Nova 2i has been launched, with the mid-range device turning out to be—rather surprisingly—the international model of the Maimang 6 that was just released in China.

Ricci Rox, 30 Sep 2017 18:39

Samsung Galaxy S9 unofficial render (Source: DBS DESIGNING TEAM)

Samsung to launch two Galaxy S9 models in 2018

Insiders familiar with the matter confirmed that Samsung is already working on the firmware for the Galaxy S9 (SM-G960) and the Galaxy S9+ (SM-G965), both these handsets being expected to arrive in the first part of 2018.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Sep 2017 13:45

2.45-inch Jelly Pro 4G smartphone now shipping in limited quantities (Source: Unihertz.com)

2.45-inch Jelly Pro 4G smartphone now shipping in limited quantities

The Jelly Pro is the world's smallest Android smartphone equipped with all the benefits of 7.0 Nougat and 4G connectivity in a $125 USD retail package. Even apps from the Play Store should be theoretically compatible with the super-small 240 x 432 resolution screen.

Allen Ngo, 30 Sep 2017 05:06

Alcatel Idol 5 Android smartphone (Source: Cricket Wireless)

Alcatel Idol 5 heading for Cricket Wireless

The VR-ready, MediaTek Helio P20-powered Alcatel Idol 5 is scheduled to hit Cricket Wireless at the end of October 2017. The price tag of the handset reads US$199, but the UNI360 VR Goggles accessory is not included in the package and can be acquired for US$49.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Sep 2017 01:36

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (Source: Tom's Guide)

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active might reach T-Mobile soon

Although all Galaxy Active handsets that were launched by Samsung so far were AT&T exclusive devices, it seems that the Galaxy S8 Active might be the first one to break this rule by joining T-Mobile's portfolio as well.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Sep 2017 22:15

LG K7i (LGX230I) "Mosquito Away" Android smartphone (Source: LG India)

LG K7i "Mosquito Away" Android smartphone hits India

Although it has modest specs, the 5-inch LG K7i (LGX230I) debuts in India as "the world's first phone with Mosquito Away technology." This handset comes with a special cover with an ultrasound emitter and a special stand to keep it in place when acting as a mosquito repellent device.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Sep 2017 16:30

The M7 Power comes with 3 color options: dark blue, black and gold. (Source: Gionee)

Gionee M7 Power - bigger battery, mid-range specs

The M7 Power is the more mid-rangey brother of the recently released M7 smartphone. It is powered by the less impressive Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 octa-core, but it comes with a 5,000 mAh battery that makes it ideal for mobile movie watchers, along with the 18:9 6-inch display.

Bogdan Solca, 29 Sep 2017 13:41

The V30 will be in international customer hands by early to mid-October. (Source: LG)

LG V30 pricing and availability revealed

Details about the availability and pricing of the LG V30 have been revealed for the US and the UK. It will be available on all of the major US carriers with Vodafone offering the device in the UK on a plan.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Sep 2017 11:44

ZTE teasing Nubia Z17s smartphone reveal for this October 12th (Source: ZTE)

ZTE expected to announce the Nubia Z17s smartphone on October 12

The 5.5-inch Nubia 17 is only a few months old, but ZTE may already be preparing to reveal a smaller 5.2-inch Nubia 17s complete with dual rear cameras and potentially the same Snapdragon 835 SoC.

Allen Ngo, 29 Sep 2017 01:19

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