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Charm by Samsung fitness band is now official

Samsung Charm fitness band is now official

This smart accessory for Android-powered handsets offers fitness tracking capabilities in conjunction with S Health, as well as basic notifications for calls and text messages.
Codrut Nistor, 16 May 2016 18:45
LG K10 Smartphone Review

81% LG K10 Smartphone Review

Pitch-dark. LG's K10 wants to add style to the lower mid-range. Read why its screen and the camera's gloomy photos stand in its way in this report.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Adreno 306, 5.3", 140 g
Florian Wimmer, 16 May 2016 18:20
ZTE Zmax Android phablet successor coming this summer to T-Mobile

ZTE Zmax Pro allegedly coming this summer

This Qualcomm Snapdragon 617-powered 6-inch Android phablet is expected to show up this summer in the US, where it will launch exclusively on T-Mobile.
Codrut Nistor, 16 May 2016 12:55
Nubia Z11 spotted at TENAA as multiple variants

Nubia Z11 spotted at TENAA as multiple variants

ZTE has so far only introduced one member in the Nubia Z11 family. These latest leaks, however, show that the other two larger variants should be coming sooner rather than later.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 15 May 2016 02:56
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (2016)

82% Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016) Tablet Review

Compact. The particularly handy design bestows Samsung's new tablet from the 7-inch category with almost smartphone-like traits. However, tight 8 GB of storage and an entry-level SoC curb the fun. Our test will reveal whether the Galaxy Tab A7 convinces in real world use anyway.
Spreadtrum SC7731, ARM Mali-400 MP2, 7", 283 g
Andreas Kilian, 14 May 2016 20:46
HTC Desire 820 Android smartphone gets 6.0.1 Marshmallow update

HTC Desire 820 gets Android 6.0.1 update

This handset that launched back in 2014 finally gets Marshmallow, as well as the latest major iteration of the HTC Sense UI.
Codrut Nistor, 14 May 2016 11:55
New Nvidia Shield tablet shows up at FCC

Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 successor spotted at FCC

The upcoming slate is similar to the existing Shield Tablet K1 in terms of design, but most of its specs still have to be confirmed.
Codrut Nistor, 13 May 2016 22:55
Samsung Galaxy Note 6 specs leaked details, product coming to the US in August

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 coming to the US in August

Since Galaxy Note 5 launched in mid-August, it would not be a surprise to see this rumor coming true and to see its successor showing up around August 15th as well.
Codrut Nistor, 13 May 2016 20:55
Huawei Honor V8 with QHD display now official

Huawei Honor V8 with QHD display now official

The 5.7-inch smartphone will be Huawei's first model with a native resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Other features include dual rear cameras and an octa-core Kirin 950 SoC for a starting price of about 300 Euros.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 13 May 2016 08:29
Coolpad unveils Torino S LTE smartphone for 200 Euros

Coolpad unveils Torino S LTE smartphone for 200 Euros

The Torino S will be one of the most affordable 4.7-inch smartphones with both LTE and a fingerprint reader.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 13 May 2016 06:44
HTC 10 Android flagship coming to T-Mobile

HTC 10 coming to T-Mobile next week

The flagship will launch on T-Mobile on May 18th, and those who will get it in the first week will also receive an HTC-branded Rapid Charger and an HTC Ice View case.
Codrut Nistor, 12 May 2016 22:35
Asus ZenFone 2 Laser Android smartphone gets Marshmallow update

Asus ZenFone 2 Laser gets Android Marshmallow

In addition to the latest major Android build, this update comes without the bloatware previously added by Asus.
Codrut Nistor, 12 May 2016 20:45
Sunrise Calendar app now discontinued and integrated into Outlook

Microsoft shuts down Sunrise Calendar

More than a year after purchasing Sunrise Atelier, the Redmond giant decides to discontinue Sunrise Calendar and integrate it into Outlook.
Codrut Nistor, 12 May 2016 11:55
Alleged photos of OnePlus 3 leak online (Source: Weibo)

Alleged photos of OnePlus 3 leak online

The rounded back and line patterns are reminiscent to the HTC 10 with front and edges not unlike the Galaxy C5.
Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 12 May 2016 02:33
Archos 50 Power smartphone to come with 4000 mAh battery pack

Archos 50 Power smartphone to come with 4000 mAh battery pack

The 5-inch budget smartphone will make use of a dense battery pack and retail for 150 Euros.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 11 May 2016 23:14
Pebble Health Mobile Graphs feature delivered by Pebble software 3.12

Pebble firmware 3.12 now available

This update brings watch-based texting support to iOS, as well as multiple improvements to Pebble Health on both Android and iOS.
Codrut Nistor, 11 May 2016 21:25
Huawei P9 teardown shows design similarities to iPhone

Huawei P9 teardown shows design similarities to iPhone

The P9 is still a bit easier to service compared to the iPhone 6s due to its more conservative use of adhesives.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 11 May 2016 19:08
Xiaomi Mi Max Android phablet with Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 and 6.4-inch display

Xiaomi Mi Max launches in China

This 6.4-inch phablet has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 chip under the hood, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, runs Android Marshmallow with MIUI 8, and its price in China is around $230 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 11 May 2016 15:45
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active SM-G891A specs on GFXBench

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active hits GFXBench

THe Samsung device with model number SM-G891A is powered by a Snapdragon 820, has a 5.5-inch display, and also packs 4 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage space.
Codrut Nistor, 11 May 2016 14:20
LG G5 Smartphone Review

89% LG G5 Smartphone Review

Modular with big eyes. LG's new G5 comes with some new innovations. The smartphone is now modular and has a dual-camera. As well as the conventional lens, there is an additional wide-angle lens, but unfortunately, the resolution is pretty low. The battery capacity has also reduced.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, Adreno 530, 5.3", 159 g
Daniel Schmidt, 11 May 2016 03:11
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge get bloatware update on Verizon Wireless

Verizon updates the Galaxy S7 lineup with bloatware

A recent update for the Samsung flagship on Verizon includes bloatware capable to download further bloatware, but it can be easily disabled.
Codrut Nistor, 10 May 2016 23:55
Weibo rumors are claiming a smaller version of the impending Note 6 with weaker specifications

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 Lite could be in the works

At least one other SKU may launch alongside the flagship Galaxy Note 6 with the same display size and less powerful hardware.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 10 May 2016 22:44
Huawei Honor V8 closeup image leak shows fingerprint reader and dual camera setup

New Huawei Honor V8 images surface online

A closeup shot shows the dual camera setup and the fingerprint reader, but the handset's capability to take dynamic 360-degree photos has been revealed as well.
Codrut Nistor, 10 May 2016 16:00
Motorola Moto X 2016 Android smartphone with modular cover

Next-gen Moto X might feature modular covers

The new handsets will launch next to six modules known as "amps" that have the same purpose as the "friends" that can be attached to the LG G5 flagship.
Codrut Nistor, 10 May 2016 11:30
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini smartphone to get Android Marshmallow firmware soon

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini and Galaxy J3 to get Marshmallow

After a long wait for the S5 mini users and a very short one for Galaxy J3 ones, they all finally get the Android Marshmallow update.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 23:45
Lenovo Project Tango smartphone coming in June 2016

Lenovo Project Tango phone coming June 9th

The first Project Tango smartphone will finally launch next month, most likely at Lenovo’s second annual Tech World conference.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 21:55
Xiaomi phablet may make use of a 6.44-inch display

Xiaomi Mi Max spotted at TENAA

Xiaomi CEO posts promotional material for the Mi Max ahead of official reveal.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 09 May 2016 20:10
Huawei announces Mediapad M.2 7.0 tablet

Huawei announces Mediapad M.2 7.0 tablet

The 7-inch tablet will carry the mid-range Snapdragon 615 SoC and a 1920 x 1200 resolution display with SIM capabilities for less than 250 Euros.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 09 May 2016 19:46
Samsung Galaxy J3 affordable Android smartphone hits Verizon Wireless

Samsung Galaxy J3 hits Verizon Wireless

Soon after its debut in India, Samsung's low-end 4G handset comes to the US market via Verizon for just $109.99 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 16:30
Asus Zenvolution event scheduled for May 30th 2016

Computex 2016 | Asus Zenvolution event scheduled for May 30th

During this event that will take place at Computex 2016 in Taipei, Asus is expected to reveal the ZenFone 3 handset, as well as its sibling known as ZenFone 3 Deluxe.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 14:45
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 8.0 SM-T719 Android tablet at TENAA

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 8.0 hits TENAA

The specs of this upcoming slate include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, all with Android 6.0 Marshmallow on top.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 09:45
Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid Maxx 2 gets Marshmallow update

Verizon Motorola Droid Maxx 2 gets Android Marshmallow

This handset that launched exclusively on Verizon back in October finally gets the Android 6.0 update.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 07:30
Google Android 6.0 Marshmallow now on 7.5 percent of active Android devices

Google Android 6.0 Marshmallow now running on 7.5 percent of active Android devices

Devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow are up significantly from 4.6 percent just a month ago to 7.5 percent as of early May.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 09 May 2016 04:40
Coolpad Porto S Smartphone Review

81% Coolpad Porto S Smartphone Review

Low-reflection. The new entry-level Porto S handset by the Chinese company Coolpad proves to be a serious opponent for the popular smartphones of its price range. In addition to the good total package, Coolpad's Porto S convinces with its bright, low-reflection IPS LC display in our tests.
Mediatek MT6735, ARM Mali-T720, 5", 125 g
Marcus Herbrich, 08 May 2016 23:07
HTC 10 flagship smartphone now available in Europe

HTC 10 flagship smartphone now available in Europe

Online shops and network providers have begun shipping out orders for the successor to the well-received HTC One M9.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 07 May 2016 00:20
Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will likely carry USB Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will likely carry USB Type-C

Samsung has remained faithful to the aging Micro-USB port, but sources say the unconfirmed Note 6 phablet will finally make the switch.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 06 May 2016 23:13
Haier Pad 971 Tablet Review

83% Haier Pad 971 Tablet Review

Superb display. Aluminum casing, IPS-display, QXGA resolution, expandable storage, and quad-core CPU for under 200 Euros (~$228)? The Pad 971 from the Chinese manufacturer Haier offers very good specifications for a comparatively low price. In our review it surprises with a great display, but the storage performance is very bad.
Rockchip RK3288, ARM Mali-T760 MP4, 9.7", 540 g
Marcus Herbrich, 06 May 2016 08:05
OnePlus 3 could launch for less than 300 Euros

OnePlus 3 could launch for less than 300 Euros

Multiple SKUs may be planned for the successor to the OnePlus 2 according to the latest rumors with prices as low as 2000 Yuan.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 05 May 2016 20:09
Mainstream Huawei G9 Lite launching for 260 Euros

Mainstream Huawei G9 Lite launching for 260 Euros

The 5.2-inch FHD smartphone could cannibalize the Honor market and the P9 Lite due to similar specifications and price ranges between them.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 04 May 2016 22:37
Preliminary Helio X30 benchmark reveals AnTuTu score of 160000 points

Preliminary Helio X30 benchmark reveals AnTuTu score of 160000 points

Analyst Pan Jiutang summarizes current rumors and expectations on the next generation Helio X30, Snapdragon 830, and Kirin 960 SoCs.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 03 May 2016 21:52
Unannounced Sony F3216 and F3311 smartphones appear on GFXBench

Unannounced Sony F3216 and F3311 smartphones appear on GFXBench

The two models could be the next Xperia Z Compact and Xperia C smartphones with strong cameras for the price.
Alexander Fagot, 03 May 2016 20:58
ZTE Blade L5 Plus launching this month for 100 Euros

ZTE Blade L5 Plus launching this month for 100 Euros

ZTE has announced a 5-inch smartphone with run-of-the-mill hardware and specifications for the budget end.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 03 May 2016 19:53
Huawei Honor 7 Premium launching this week

Huawei Honor 7 Premium launching this week

The Chinese manufacturer has announced the updated Honor 7 for sale exclusively through Media Markt for just under 350 Euros. The Honor 7 Premium includes new color options, Quick Charge support, and double the storage space.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 02 May 2016 21:45
Huawei P9 Smartphone Review

90% Huawei P9 Smartphone Review

Leica style. Huawei relies entirely on the camera in the P8’s successor, and once again sets up an impressive overall package. The new showcase smartphone is even higher quality and the battery is also larger. However, there is still room for improvement. Update: firmware B391 adds a moments feature to the camera app.
HiSilicon Kirin 955, ARM Mali-T880 MP4, 5.2", 144 g
Daniel Schmidt, 02 May 2016 08:10
Huawei Mate 9 phablet could carry dual 20 MP cameras

Huawei Mate 9 phablet could carry dual 20 MP cameras

The flagship phablet may also be one of the first to sport the octa-core Kirin 960 SoC.
Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 01 May 2016 09:32
Overview of some Android models confirmed for a Marshmallow update

Overview of some Android models confirmed for a Marshmallow update

Only a select few models are expected to be updated to Android 6.0 and the roll out process is proving to be even slower.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 01 May 2016 00:53
BLU Products X2 and M2 Android Marshmallow smartphones with metallic body

BLU Products launches Dash X2 and Dash M2 smartphones

Both handsets retail for less than $90 USD, but feature metal bodies and ship loaded with Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Codrut Nistor, 30 Apr 2016 12:20
HTC 10 Android handset coming to both Sprint and Verizon

HTC 10 coming to Verizon and Sprint

Verizon Wireless is already accepting pre-orders while Sprint is expected to have the flagship in stores in mid-May.
Codrut Nistor, 30 Apr 2016 00:25
Motorola XT1650 smartphone spotted on Geekbench

Motorola XT1650 smartphone spotted on Geekbench

Lenovo may be equipping the potential Moto X successor with a Snapdragon 820 SoC and up to 4 GB RAM.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 29 Apr 2016 19:47
LG G5 Android flagship, 1.6 million units shipped in the first month since launch

LG sells 1.6 million G5 flagships in a month

While the LG conglomerate closed the first quarter with a small profit increase, the mobile division posted a loss of almost $170 million, although LG G5 sales were quite strong so far.
Codrut Nistor, 29 Apr 2016 11:30

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