Exynos 8890-powered Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge get TWRP support
The international variants of the Galaxy S7 lineup are now officially supported by TWRP.
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HTC Desire EYE gets Android Marshmallow with Sense 7
The Android 6.0.1 update for the Desire EYE comes in two parts that are quite large and only targets devices in Europe for now, but US-based handsets should get it later this month as well.
LG G5 headed for US Cellular
Pre-orders should begin March 28th, and US Cellular stores should have the flagship ready on April 1st, for $636 USD without contract.
CyanogenMod 13 is finally available
This long-awaited mobile OS is based on Android Marshmallow, but still has to reach maturity, as the version available for download is a first release candidate build.
Samsung Music app now available via the Google Play Store
Next to MP3 and WMA, this new app that is still in beta can also handle FLAC and AAC files, but only works with devices running at least Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Leagoo announces Shark 1 smartphone with 6300 mAh battery
The 6-inch smartphone will carry one of the largest battery packs for a consumer smartphone and will retail for less than $190 USD starting next month.
Nixon Mission waterproof smartwatch coming later this year
This rugged smartwatch is the first Android Wear wearable in the world powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 SoC and will come out later this year offering multiple customization options.
Samsung Gear S2 by de GRISOGONO now official
This new limited edition luxury smartwatch will be on display at Baselworld 2016 starting tomorrow and is scheduled to hit the market this summer via Samsung's and GRISOGONO's retail channels.
Meizu Pro 6 to use the new Helio X25 chip
This new deca-core mobile processor uses the same architecture as the Helio X20 but has higher clock speeds for both the compute and the graphics cores.
Over 10 million Galaxy S7 pre-orders placed in China so far
The pre-order period in China started on March 11th, will last until the 18th, and until then more than 15 million orders could be placed.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge with Exynos SoC unofficially available in the US
Although this variant is not officially on the US market and those who buy it will not get US warranty either, the Exynos-powered S7 Edge can be purchased on eBay.
Samsung SM-J210 shows up online
A handset that looks to be the Galaxy J2 (2016) has been imported to India for testing and might hit the market soon.
Verizon launches annual upgrade program for the Galaxy S7 series
Thanks to this program, owners of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will get the Galaxy S8 for free next year.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 7.0 LTE hits FCC
Since the Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016) got a silent release, the Tab E 7.0 (2016) might get the same treatment soon, as it has just been spotted in a FCC listing.
Fossil unveils Q Wander and Q Marshal wearables
The two new members of the Q lineup are powered by Android Wear and support wireless charging, aiming to compete with Motorola's Moto 360 and the Huawei Watch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 2016 now available
The Galaxy Tab A 7.0 is an affordable 7-inch tablet for a low starting price of 170 Euros.
LG to bundle G5 pre-orders with a free CAM Plus attachment
Pre-orders placed through from now until April 16 will receive a CAM Plus Friend module at no extra charge.
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) coming to AT&T
This affordable Lollipop smartphone should cost less than $200 USD, its features including a 5-inch Super AMOLED display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 1.5 GB RAM, 8 MP main camera, and more.
Samsung Galaxy S7 mini might use Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 SoCs
Although the Galaxy S6 family did not get a mini handset, it looks like the Galaxy S7 lineup might soon get a new member, namely the 4.6-inch Galaxy S7 mini.
LG officially announces the LG K8 and LG K5 smarthones
Both new handsets are powered by the MediaTek MT6735 chipsets and come with 5-inch displays, but differ in other specifications.
ZTE Axon Mini Premium Smartphone Review
Pressure sensitive. ZTE's Axon Mini Premium Edition has a total of three methods for unlocking the screen: Force Touch, fingerprint reader and iris scanner - and that in the upper mid-range! The configuration is impressive and everyday performance is good. However, it has some shortcomings.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2, Adreno 405, 5.2", 140 gGoldgenie releases 24K gold Galaxy S7 series
Not long after UK-based Truly Exquisite unveiled its 24K gold Galaxy S7 flagships, Goldgenie unleashes its own custom, gold-plated Samsung Android flagships.
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) manuals spotted online
The manual has been spotted on an official Samsung website and reveals a metal frame and a front-facing LED flash.
LG Stylus 2 with DAB+ support coming to Australia and Europe
Australia and select European markets will receive this phablet with DAB+ support soon - the first one of its kind in the world.
Samsung Galaxy S7 totals 255 Euros in production costs
The 700 Euro Galaxy S7 costs less than less than half in production costs and materials with the most expensive component being the Snapdragon 820 SoC.
Meizu Pro 6 rumored to feature 6 GB RAM
This next-gen flagship is expected to use the Exynos 8890 SoC also found in the Galaxy S7 and to feature up to 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage, but should come out in late 2016.
Samsung sells over 100,000 Galaxy S7 handsets in South Korea in two days
After two days on the market, the regular Galaxy S7 accounted for about 60 percent of the total sales.
Teclast Tbook 11 coming this week
This Surface Pro 3 competitor will go on sale for less than $200 USD and uses the Intel Atom x5 processor, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, offering both Android and Windows 10 in a dual OS setup.
Samsung Galaxy View finally hits Verizon
This 18.4-inch Android device can be purchased from Verizon for $399.99 USD with a new two-year contract or for $24.99 per month for 24 months.
ZTE Grand X View sales stopped in Canada
This slate has been withdrawn from sale due to a radio frequency-related issue and current owners got a software update to fix the problem.
Huawei threatens Apple's position in China
Although Apple controls alone about 25 percent of the Chinese smartphone market, Huawei has recently seen a solid growth and might overtake the Cupertino giant by the end of the year.
Honor 5X Smartphone Review
Direct metal. Huawei's direct marketing brand Honor is always good for a bargain. We have the Honor 5X with a metal body and high-quality cameras in our lab this time. Let us see whether the smartphone's details are also convincing.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2, Adreno 405, 5.5", 158 gAT&T brings Marshmallow to Note 5 and Galaxy S6
While Note 5 got the update earlier today, its smaller brother is expecting the same treatment on March 14.
Nexus 6P and 5X get faster with this month's update
This month's security update brings multiple performance improvements to both Nexus handsets, as well as many bug fixes.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge now available in Europe
The two smartphones come in Black, White, and Gold options for hefty starting prices of 700 and 800 Euros.
Samsung Galaxy S7 coming to Cricket Wireless next week
This flagship hits the stores worldwide today while Cricket Wireless users will be able to get it starting next week.
Samsung Pay coming to Galaxy S7 handsets on Verizon
Although it was rumored that Verizon would not offer Samsung Pay on the Galaxy S7, it has just been confirmed that owners of this flagship on the Big Red can use this mobile payment service.
Asus makes available the ZenFone Max ZC550KL smartphone
The 5.5-inch smartphone will carry a 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery as standard for a starting price of 250 Euros.
LG G5 coming to the US next month
This flagship and its "select companion devices" will reach the US in early April via major carriers and online retailers.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge gets urgent software update
The update is as small as 3.3 MB and its description only contains one item - Edge screen.
Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge pre-orders exceeded expectations
Although the numbers are not public yet, the president of Samsung’s mobile division confirmed that pre-orders have been stronger than expected.
Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 gets Android Marshmallow
Sprint customers get the same firmware that was built for the unlocked Galaxy S6, so it includes the same highlights - Google Now on Tap, Doze mode, updated TouchWiz UI, and more.
A new Lenovo Yoga convertible leaks online
This upcoming Android convertible is powered by a "Cherry Trail" Intel Atom processor and has a 10 inch full HD display, as well as a 360 degree hinge.
Google launches Android N Developer Preview
The next-gen Android build becomes available more than two months ahead of the I/O developer conference, its main highlight being multi-window mode support.
Samsung launches Galaxy J1 (2016) and Galaxy J1 mini
While the new Galaxy J1 has just launched in Russia next to its mini variant, details on international availability and pricing as still not available for now.
LG V10 gets Android Marshmallow
The Android 6.0 update for this handset was spotted in Turkey earlier this week, so it should hit other areas later this month as well.
Huawei P9 teaser hints at April 6th launch event
Huawei could steal Xiaomi's thunder this month with a potential launch and release of its high-end P9 series of smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy S7 is harder to repair than its predecessor
Notorious website iFixit.com awarded Samsung's latest flagship a repairability score of only 3/10 while its predecessor got 4/10.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow usage has almost doubled in the last month
Although Marshmallow still has a very low market share, new data from Google reveals that its popularity almost doubled since last month while Lollipop finally became the dominant Android version.
Samsung: Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100) spotted at FCC and TENAA
The Pro version is now expected to be a larger 6-inch phablet with an AMOLED FHD display in contrast to previous reports.
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