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LG V20 render images show dual rear cameras

LG V20 render images show dual rear cameras

Leaks suggest a thinner design than the V10 with rearranged buttons and potential modular capabilities.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 12 Aug 2016 23:19
IFA 2016 | TrekStor mit Tablets, Mini-PC und 2-in-1-Geräten am Start

IFA 2016 | TrekStor to introduce new tablets, mini PCs, and 2-in-1 devices at IFA

Popular manufacturer of budget and affordable tablets will show off its 11.6-inch SurTab Twin Windows 10 tablet, 13.3-inch SurfTab multimedia Android tablet, and SurfTab duo W3 mini PC with Intel Atom Cherry Trail SoC at next month's convention.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 12 Aug 2016 22:28
Samsung Galaxy Note7 Android phablet will get 6 GB RAM variant in China

Samsung's chief confirms the 6 GB Galaxy Note7

The 6 GB phablet moves closer to the market as Samsung's DJ Koh confirms the imminent launch of such a variant on the Chinese market.
Codrut Nistor, 12 Aug 2016 19:45
Samsung Gear 360 Camera Review

Samsung Gear 360 Camera Review

360 Degree View. Virtual Reality and 360 degree photography are the hype and Samsung is delivering what the customer wants with a new camera. In this review, we will check to see whether the camera is worth the investment.
0.5", 145 g
Daniel Schmidt, 12 Aug 2016 07:19
Kyocera DuraForce Pro rugged Android smartphone with action camera

Kyocera DuraForce Pro rugged smartphone coming this fall

This rugged handset is the first of its kind to feature an action camera and should launch this fall.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Aug 2016 17:55
Moto G Play now available for 170 Euros

Moto G Play now available for 170 Euros

The budget Moto G family is growing in size to accommodate one more 5-inch smartphone with a Snapdragon 410 SoC in a water-resistant chassis.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 11 Aug 2016 07:57
Samsung Galaxy Note7 Android phablet has the best smartphone display says DisplayMate

Samsung Galaxy Note7 has "the most innovative and high performance" display

Same as its predecessor, the new phablet gets the crown for best display currently available in a smartphone/phablet from DisplayMate.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Aug 2016 13:40
Sony Xperia XR renders leak

Sony Xperia XR renders leak

The Xperia XR could be the largest smartphone yet in the Xperia X series with USB Type-C and 4K-capable cameras.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 10 Aug 2016 08:12
Samsung Pay vulnerability allows hackers to wirelessly skim credit cards

Samsung Pay has a serious vulnerability

This security issue affects any credit card, debit card or prepaid card that works with Samsung Pay, but the gift cards are safe from wireless skimming.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Aug 2016 21:55
Samsung Gear IconX US launch delayed until August 19

Samsung Gear IconX delayed in the US

Although these activity tracking earbuds are already available in other markets and were expected to hit the US on August 14th, it looks like their new US launch date is August 19th.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Aug 2016 18:35
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (2015) Android handset

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (2016) might arrive soon

Samsung's affordable mid-ranger arrived back in early 2015, and now it looks like its successor has been imported to India for testing.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Aug 2016 13:55
TP-Link Neffos C5 Smartphone Review

79% TP-Link Neffos C5 Smartphone Review

Bright entry. The Chinese manufacturer TP Link, which is known for network products, debuts on the smartphone market with three new smartphones from the Neffos series. The entry-level Neffos C5 offers a comparatively bright display and flexible usability.
Mediatek MT6735, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 5", 141 g
Marcus Herbrich, 08 Aug 2016 09:21
Oppo unveils F1s smartphone with 16 MP front-facing camera

Oppo unveils F1s smartphone with 16 MP front-facing camera

The 5.5-inch F1s will retail for about $275 USD with a 16 MP front camera that's more powerful than its rear 13 MP camera.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 07 Aug 2016 07:01
Lenovo Moto Z Play makes its way to TENAA

Lenovo Moto Z Play makes its way to TENAA

The mid-range 5.5-inch Moto Z Play will be thicker than the Moto Z with a larger battery and the same rear pins for MotoMod compatibility.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2016 08:02
Huawei announces 6.6-inch Honor Note 8 phablet

Huawei announces 6.6-inch Honor Note 8 phablet

The VR-ready phablet will carry a QHD AMOLED display with a HiSilicon Kirin SoC for 310 Euros. A European launch has not yet been announced.
Benjamin Herzig/ Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2016 06:57
Samsung Galaxy Note7 with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage might hit China

China might get a Galaxy Note 7 with 6 GB RAM

Although the Note7 for the rest of the world does not have a 6 GB RAM variant yet, it looks like one is headed for China, but nothing is official yet.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Aug 2016 15:45
LG Watch Urbane smartwatch gets new firmware, Android Wear M1D63G

Android Wear gets the July security patch

The new firmware is labeled M1D63G and brings an update to Google Play Services, as well as the latest security patch.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Aug 2016 14:35
Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) Android smartphone spotted on Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) hits Geekbench

Although previous benchmarks revealed a Snapdragon-powered device, a new device that appears to be a Galaxy On7 variant has been spotted with the Exynos 7870 inside.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Aug 2016 13:40
Wiko Jerry Smartphone Review

75% Wiko Jerry Smartphone Review

Colorful entry. Easy & Fun – the French manufacturer Wiko touts its new entry-level devices with this slogan. But just how much smartphone can you get for not even 100 Euros (~$111)? Our test of Wiko's new Jerry provides the answer.
Mediatek MT6580M, ARM Mali-400 MP2, 5", 166 g
Andreas Osthoff, 05 Aug 2016 09:47
Next Meizu smartphone could come with a Samsung Exynos 8890 SoC

Next Meizu smartphone could come with a Samsung Exynos 8890 SoC

Meizu has sent out invitations for a press event next week hinting at an Exynos-powered device.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 05 Aug 2016 09:43
Sony Xperia X Performance tops DxOMark camera benchmarks

Sony Xperia X Performance tops DxOMark camera benchmarks

The latest flagship smartphone from Sony boasts one of the best and fastest cameras in the smartphone world.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 05 Aug 2016 09:16
Lenovo Vibe P2 images surface online

Lenovo Vibe P2 images surface online

The Vibe P2 will purportedly carry a 5.5-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 625 SoC, and a large 5000 mAh battery.
Benjamin Herzig/ Allen Ngo, 05 Aug 2016 07:58
Polar M600 Android Wear smartwatch with GPS and music streaming capabilities

Polar announces M600 Android Wear smartwatch

This new smart wearable offers GPS tracking, heart rate monitoring, as well as support for music streaming without a phone, and has a pre-order price of $329.95 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Aug 2016 13:35
ZTE Axon Android smartphone to get a crowdsourced sibling next year

ZTE plans to release a crowdsourced phone in 2017

Announced earlier this year, ZTE's Project CSX now launches in the US as "a new method for developing products that engages directly with consumers at every step of the development process."
Codrut Nistor, 04 Aug 2016 12:55
OnePlus 3 Android flagship killer oversells in Europe

OnePlus 3 sales temporarily stopping in Europe

Although its predecessors were not extremely successful in Europe, OnePlus 3 is now facing massive sales that force its maker to temporarily halt sales.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Aug 2016 10:40
Google Nexus 9 Android tablet gets Remix OS based on Marshmallow

Nexus 9 and Pixel C get Marshmallow-based Remix OS

Jide’s custom Android build based on Marshmallow is now compatible with both the Pixel C and the Nexus 9 tablets.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Aug 2016 14:55
Samsung Galaxy Note7 Android flagship phablet/smartphone with Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note7 phablet

The new flagship comes with both Qualcomm and Exynos processors, depending on the region, has been rated IP68 for protection from the elements, and features USB Type-C connectivity, an iris scanner, and more.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Aug 2016 09:55
Upcoming Sony press conference could introduce the Xperia XR smartphone

Upcoming Sony press conference could introduce the Xperia XR smartphone

The recent rumors on the Xperia F8331 are looking more likely now that Sony is expected to kick off this year's IFA trade show in Berlin, Germany.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 03 Aug 2016 08:29
Android Nougat statue at Googleplex

LG V20 to launch as the first Android Nougat handset

LG has been supporting Android for a long time, and now they plan to become the first company to ship a handset with Nougat by the end of Q3.
Codrut Nistor, 02 Aug 2016 18:55
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Android phablet gets July security patches

T-Mobile updates the Galaxy Note Edge and the Galaxy Note 4

The update has around 300 MB in size and contains the July security patches, as well as various minor tweaks and fixes, as usual.
Codrut Nistor, 02 Aug 2016 16:10
Carrier-free version of Asus ZenPad Z8 tablet is ZenPad 3 8.0

Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 is now official

This apparently new 7.9-inch Android slate is, in fact, the Asus ZenPad Z8 without Verizon Wireless branding.
Codrut Nistor, 02 Aug 2016 13:50
Samsung Galaxy View

71% Samsung Galaxy View Tablet Review

White giant. Thanks to its 18.4-inch screen, the Samsung Galaxy View stands out from the majority of tablets. This does, however, also affect the weight and the size. Where can you use such a tablet and can it convince in terms of technology?
Samsung Exynos 7580 Octa, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 18.4", 2.7 kg
Andreas Kilian, 02 Aug 2016 08:16
Sony Xperia X Smartphone Review

85% Sony Xperia X Smartphone Review

Ambitious. The Sony Xperia X aims to be a top smartphone and a photo artist in one device. Although the 5-inch Android system brings many features and high performance, is cannot fully meet its high, self-imposed claims.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956, Adreno 510, 5", 152 g
Manuel Masiero, 02 Aug 2016 08:11
The 10 nm processor will go head-to-head with the Snapdragon 830 next year

MediaTek gives first look at the deca-core Helio X30 SoC

The company's Chief Operating Officer detailed some core specifications of the upcoming flagship Helio X30 SoC including its 10 nm lithography and switch to integrated PowerVR graphics.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 01 Aug 2016 06:24
UHANS S1 Smartphone Review

82% UHANS S1 Smartphone Review

The beautiful beast. The Chinese smartphone label UHANS advertises its S1 smartphone model with this teaser. And this teaser is dead-on: Besides attractive looks, the entry-level handset proves to be powerful and exceptionally well equipped for this price range.
Mediatek MT6753, ARM Mali-T720 MP4, 5", 153 g
Marcus Herbrich, 01 Aug 2016 01:14
Lenovo confirms no monthly security updates for its Motorola smartphones

Lenovo confirms no monthly security updates for its Motorola smartphones

Releasing monthly Android security updates has proven to be too difficult and inefficient for Lenovo.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 31 Jul 2016 23:17
Online retailers list the unannounced ZTE Axon 7 Mini

Online retailers list the unannounced ZTE Axon 7 Mini

The 5.2-inch smartphone is expected to retail for 299 Euros according to major online retailers.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 31 Jul 2016 06:10
Lenovo ZUK Z2 Smartphone Review

87% Lenovo ZUK Z2 Smartphone Review

A lot of smartphone for little money. With the second generation of the Z series, ZUK continues where the Z1 model left off: Very good technical specifications at a low purchase price. Only a handful of manufacturers manage a Snapdragon 820, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM for 270 Euros (~$302). Find out in our report where Lenovo's subsidiary brand ZUK had to make cutbacks.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, Adreno 530, 5", 149 g
Marcus Herbrich, 31 Jul 2016 05:30
TCL 950 Android smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC hits TENAA

TCL 950 hits TENAA

Although TCL is the company making Alcatel handsets, the upcoming TCL 950 promises to be more powerful than the Idol 4S flagship.
Codrut Nistor, 29 Jul 2016 15:35
Dropbox cloud storage service alternative for Note 7 to launch as Samsung Cloud

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 might launch next to a cloud storage service

Simply dubbed "Samsung Cloud," this service will launch with the next-gen Note phablet as Samsung's competitor to Apple's iCloud or Microsoft's OneDrive.
Codrut Nistor, 29 Jul 2016 13:55
Samsung SM-G1600 clamshwell design handset shows up at Bluetooth SIG

Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 hits Bluetooth SIG

This upcoming clamshell design Android handset has been spotted at Bluetooth SIG carrying model number SM-G1600.
Codrut Nistor, 28 Jul 2016 21:50
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge get WiFi calling update on AT&T

AT&T updates Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge handsets

The new firmware brings WiFi calling to these two flagships, as well as various minor tweaks, fixes, and security updates.
Codrut Nistor, 28 Jul 2016 08:55
Xiaomi Mi 5 Smartphone Review

88% Xiaomi Mi 5 Smartphone Review

Light smartphone heavyweight. The newest flagship model by the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi proves that it has arrived in the premium smartphone sector. High-end specifications, a generous configuration, weight of just 129 grams, and high-quality glass casing: These clearly challenge established companies at a local street price of just below 300 Euros (~$332).
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, Adreno 530, 5.15", 129 g
Marcus Herbrich, 27 Jul 2016 20:03
Xiaomi Redmi Pro Android smartphone launches with three MediaTek-powered variants

Xiaomi launches Redmi Pro Android smartphone

This handset launches in three variants priced between $225 USD and $300 USD, all powered by MediaTek processors and featuring a generous 4050 mAh battery.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Jul 2016 19:55
OnePlus 3 flagship killer gets OxygenOS 3.2.2 firmware update

OnePlus 3 gets OxygenOS 3.2.2

This incremental update comes with a few minor tweaks and fixes, including enhanced noise cancellation in video recording and the latest security patches.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Jul 2016 18:25
Samsung confirms manufacturing defects on early Galaxy S7 Active batches

Samsung confirms manufacturing defects on initial Galaxy S7 Active batches

Early adopters of the rugged Galaxy S7 Active may find that their new smartphones may not be waterproof at all.
Benjamin Herzig/ Allen Ngo, 27 Jul 2016 01:01
OnePlus 3 in Soft Gold limited edition Android handset now available

Soft Gold OnePlus 3 launches today

According to OnePlus, the new color option "needs to be seen and heard to be properly appreciated."
Codrut Nistor, 26 Jul 2016 10:45
Nokia purportedly planning high-end Android smartphones

Nokia purportedly planning high-end Android smartphones

Two flagship Nokia smartphones may be coming as early as this Holiday season with OLED displays and PureView cameras.
Benjamin Herzig/ Allen Ngo, 26 Jul 2016 07:35
Google Nexus teaser, HTC Nexus Sailfish specs leak again, processor revealed

More HTC Nexus Sailfish specs leak online

This handset has been in the rumor mill for a while, but now new details emerge, revealing that it carries a Snapdragon 820/821 under the hood.
Codrut Nistor, 25 Jul 2016 15:55
Samsung Galaxy Tab J debuts in Taiwan

Samsung Galaxy Tab J debuts in Taiwan

This new 7-inch slate has below average specs and will ship with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for less than $200 USD starting in August.
Codrut Nistor, 25 Jul 2016 15:30

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