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Coolpad Modena Smartphone Review

76% Coolpad Modena Smartphone Review

Grainy. Besides well-known Chinese manufacturers like Huawei or Lenovo, the company Coolpad now launches its first smartphone on the German market: the Modena. Find out in our review whether looking at the device is worthwhile and what it features in our review.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Adreno 306, 5.5", 158 g

Marcus Herbrich, 08 Mar 2016 20:03

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa processor inside Galaxy S7 has slow graphics

Exynos-driven Galaxy S7 is slower than its Snapdragon-powered sibling

Although the Exynos 8 Octa 8890 looks like it can keep up with the Snapdragon 820 overall, its GPU is about 30 percent slower.

Codrut Nistor, 08 Mar 2016 18:55

Gold Nexus 6P Android handset got the March security update already

March security update available for Nexus devices and BlackBerry Priv

This new patch addresses six critical bugs and eight high severity issues, as well as two "moderate" problems.

Codrut Nistor, 08 Mar 2016 17:00

Dropbox file hosting has 500 million users

Dropbox reaches 500 million users

Less than 8 years since its debut, this online backup service is currently used by more than 500 million people.

Codrut Nistor, 08 Mar 2016 13:55

Samsung Galaxy S7 Android flagship hits Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile this month

Samsung Galaxy S7 coming to Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile

Boost customers will get the new flagship starting March 11th, while those on Virgin will get it one week later, priced at $649.99 USD, plus tax.

Codrut Nistor, 08 Mar 2016 10:50

Samsung Pay ends 2015 with a loss of more than $16 million

Samsung Pay ends 2015 with losses

This mobile payment service lost almost $17 million during its first year under Samsung, but they are not charging any fees to merchants for now.

Codrut Nistor, 08 Mar 2016 08:35

Oppo teases upcoming R9 smartphone ahead of premiere

Oppo teases upcoming R9 smartphone ahead of official premiere

The manufacturer is slowly publishing images of the R9 smartphone leading up to the eventual reveal of the device expected later this month.

Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 07 Mar 2016 20:49

New leaks suggest April 19th reveal date for HTC 10

New leaks suggest April 19th reveal date for HTC 10

Images and press renders reveal an updated design with USB Type-C and a wider Home button.

Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 07 Mar 2016 19:42

Sony Xperia Z4 tablet gets Android Marshmallow firmware

Sony Xperia Z4 tablet gets Android Marshmallow

This slate just received firmware version 32.1.A.1.163, the same that reached the Xperia Z5 lineup and a few other Sony Android devices as well.

Codrut Nistor, 07 Mar 2016 17:45

Huawei P9 Android smartphone to launch in early April

Huawei P9 allegedly coming in early April

Although the company scheduled a press event on March 9, Evan Blass claims this handset will come out about one month later.

Codrut Nistor, 07 Mar 2016 16:45

Samsung Milk Music streaming service might shut down

Samsung might shut down Milk Music

After shutting down Milk Video in late 2015, Samsung is expected to pull the plug off its music streaming service as well, but nothing is official yet.

Codrut Nistor, 07 Mar 2016 11:55

Official Telus Android firmware updates schedule

Telus delays a few Android Marshmallow updates

Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5 users on Telus will get Marshmallow on March 13th instead of March 9th, while those using the Galaxy S6 Edge have to wait until March 30th, two weeks later than previously announced.

Codrut Nistor, 07 Mar 2016 10:30

Alcatel GO PLAY cheap rugged Android smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 410

Alcatel GO PLAY now available for purchase

This new affordable handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, comes bundled with a ruggedized case, and meets the requirements of the IP67 certification for protection from water, dust, and shocks.

Codrut Nistor, 07 Mar 2016 06:26

Amazon Fire TV Stick streaming media player with dual-core processor

Amazon removes encryption from its Fire devices and then decides to bring it back

Only one day after removing full disk encryption from Fire OS 5, Amazon reconsidered this decision and revealed they are bringing the feature back in an update "coming this spring."

Codrut Nistor, 06 Mar 2016 07:50

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Android phablet gets Android 6.0.1 firmware update

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 5 gets Android Marshmallow

This update brings WiFi Calling to HD Voice users, Live Broadcast improvements, removal of the Amazon Appstore, and more.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Mar 2016 07:10

Samsung Galaxy A3

85% Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Smartphone Review

Feels good. The special feature of the former model was its aluminum unibody casing. Samsung now uses more glass in the new iteration. The screen of the mid-range smartphone has also been modified: It has a higher resolution while providing more space at the same time. An overall successful design?

Samsung Exynos 7578, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 4.7", 131 g

Andreas Kilian, 05 Mar 2016 23:16

Huawei P9 renders show off the new design

Huawei P9 renders show off new design

Supposed renders of the smartphone leak as the company denies any official press events scheduled for March 9th.

Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 05 Mar 2016 21:27

HTC One A9 Android smartphone will not reach Verizon Wireless

Verizon will not carry the HTC One A9

Although they previously announced the One A9 would hit Verizon this year, now the carrier announces the handset does not work properly on its network and will no longer become available.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Mar 2016 11:36

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK Android tablet

Barnes & Noble apparently leaving the app store market

While the NOOK Store will no longer offer sales of third-party apps starting March 15th, they have just launched a big promotion that ends on the 14th.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Mar 2016 11:10

HTC One M8 Android flagship gets Android Marshmallow this Monday

Verizon HTC One M8 to get Marshmallow on Monday

Verizon's One M8 will get the long-awaited Android 6.0 update more than three months after the unlocked version received Marshmallow.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Mar 2016 09:15

OnePlus 2 flagship killer handset now gets RAW camera support via software update

OnePlus 2 gets RAW camera support

OxygenOS 2.2.1 also brings Bluetooth and Ultra SIM compatibility improvements, Romanian language support, as well as the usual security updates.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Mar 2016 07:30

HTC 10 rumored to be the One M9 successor

HTC 10 rumored to be the One M9 successor

HTC may be leaving its well-received One series behind and starting afresh with the aptly named HTC 10 smartphone.

Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 04 Mar 2016 20:23

AT&T updates LG G Pad X 10.1 Android tablets on its network

AT&T LG G Pad X 10.1 gets updated

The new firmware is still based on Android Lollipop but packs several security updates and AT&T’s NumberSync support plus the Phone application.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Mar 2016 19:30

More than 16 million Xiaomi Mi 5 units have been ordered so far

Xiaomi Mi 5 orders exceed 16 million

While the company was ready to deliver 4 million units in the first round of sales, they were surprised to end up facing no less than 16 million reservations.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Mar 2016 06:36

BlackBerry Priv Android smartphone hits Verizon Wireless

Verizon customers finally get the BlackBerry Priv

Verizon sells this Android handset retail for $720 USD outright, but those interested can also grab it for 24 monthly payments of $30 each.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Mar 2016 21:15

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Android smartphone now available in India

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 hits India

This Qualcomm Snapdragon 650-powered handset is now available in India starting at $150 USD for the 2 GB RAM/16 GB storage version.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Mar 2016 20:40

HTC teases its next flagship One M10 smartphone

HTC teases its next flagship One M10 smartphone

The short video not-so-subtly refers to the manufacturer's upcoming successor to the well-received One M9 smartphone.

Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 03 Mar 2016 20:29

Smartphone market share by vendor in India in March 2016, Apple leading

Apple beats Xiaomi in India

The US tech giant has left its Chinese competitor behind, grabbing the 6th spot in India's top 30 cities.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Mar 2016 19:15

Google Photos with updated interface hits Android in early March 2016

Google Photos gets updated

The Assistant, Photos, and Albums view are now located inside a bar placed at the bottom of the interface, making them easier to access than before.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Mar 2016 16:47

Oppo R9 smartphone could be unveiled on March 17

Oppo R9 smartphone could be unveiled on March 17

The rumored 6-inch flagship smartphone may be the first to feature Super VOOC fast-charging as demonstrated at MWC 2016.

Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 03 Mar 2016 00:27

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016 Android tablet up for pre-order

New Samsung Galaxy Tab A now up for pre-order

This new affordable 7-inch slate has been spotted on a Polish website, where those interested can place their orders and the price displayed is about $150 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Mar 2016 23:25

Samsung Pay outgrowing Apple Pay

Samsung Pay outgrowing Apple Pay

A recent report shows that Samsung's mobile payment system is gaining users faster than Apple Pay, despite being available in only two markets for now.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Mar 2016 19:47

Samsung Marshmallow roadmap update 29 February 2016 leak

Samsung Marshmallow update roadmap leaks online

The new leak shows that most update dates revealed by the previous roadmap have been pushed back about three months.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Mar 2016 18:35

Micromax Canvas Tab P702 cheap 4G Android tablet

Micromax launches Canvas Tab P702 4G tablet

This 7-inch Android slate with 4G connectivity is powered by a quad-core MediaTek SoC, runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, and retails for less than $120 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Mar 2016 15:24

BlackBerry Priv Android smartphone gets software updates for camera, launcher, and keyboard

New BlackBerry Priv update improves Camera, Launcher, and Keyboard apps

The latest additions to this handset include support for slow motion video, improved predictive typing, and an enhanced user experience.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Mar 2016 08:29

Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) Android smartphone gets Marshmallow update

Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) gets Android Marshmallow

This budget smartphone that launched back in 2014 loaded with KitKat now gets its software up to date by receiving Android Marshmallow-based firmware.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Mar 2016 08:25

Vivo Xplay 5 Android smartphone with dual-edge display and up to 6 GB RAM now official

Vivo Xplay 5 is now official

The main highlights of this new handset are the dual-edge display and the impressive amount of memory offered by its high-end variant - 6 GB.

Codrut Nistor, 01 Mar 2016 22:45

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Smartphone Review

84% Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Smartphone Review

Upgraded mid-range. Just one year after the first Galaxy A5 generation, Samsung introduces the successor. Updates are found in screen, wireless module as well as the SoC. However, the performance still proves to be a minor shortcoming.

Samsung Exynos 7580 Octa, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 5.2", 155 g

Andreas Osthoff, 01 Mar 2016 19:16

Fitbit Blaze fitness tracker now available for $199 USD

Fitbit Blaze now available for purchase

This fitness tracker that was unveiled back at CES is now shipping as previously announced, and those interested can purchase it for $199 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 01 Mar 2016 16:08

Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge with dual-edge display will soon be joined by third-party handsets

Multiple Chinese handsets with dual-edge display coming this year

While it is rumored that Vivo, Xiaomi and Huawei will launch handsets with Samsung's dual-edge display later this year, Vivo already teased the Xplay 5 smartphone with such a screen.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Feb 2016 23:07

Huawei P9 alleged images show dual camera and fingerprint reader

Huawei P9 spotted online again

The images leaked this week show a fingerprint reader, confirming the dual camera setup spotted in earlier photos as well.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Feb 2016 20:33

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro SM-A9100 specs in the AnTuTu database

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro shows up in the AnTuTU database

This new leak confirms some specs already mentioned by earlier rumors, including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC, 4 GB RAM, and the full HD display.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Feb 2016 18:45

24K Gold custom Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge by Truly Exquisite

24K Gold Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge already up for pre-order

UK-based Truly Exquisite already has the custom 24K gold Galaxy S7 flagships up for pre-order starting at more than $2,300 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Feb 2016 17:45

Samsung Gear S2 smarwatch with ceramic bracelet now available

Samsung Gear S2 gets ceramic bracelet option

The new option is only available in France for now, but other markets should join it soon.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Feb 2016 16:25

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016 and Galaxy Tab E 7.0 affordable Android tablets

New images of upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab A leak online

Evan Blass released new images of this cheap Android tablet that is expected to come out soon and will apparently retail in the US as Galaxy Tab E 7.0.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Feb 2016 13:55

Samsung is now world's fourth largest smartphone processor maker

Samsung is now fourth largest smartphone processor maker in the world

With around 50 million Exynos chips shipped last year, Samsung follows Qualcomm, Apple, and MediaTek, who are the world's top three smartphone processor makers.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Feb 2016 11:05

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge shipping already

T-Mobile shipping first Galaxy S7 units already

Customers who pre-ordered the new flagships will get their units before they hit the stores, as shipments begin today.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Feb 2016 07:46

Xiaomi Mi 5 Android smartphone ready for 4G LTE in the US

Xiaomi Mi 5 is ready for the 4G networks in the US

Since no less than 18 LTE bands have been confirmed, this handset should be compatible with all major 4G LTE networks in the US.

Codrut Nistor, 28 Feb 2016 19:30

Microsoft Office 365 February update with direct image capture/crop and more

Microsoft adds camera, pinning, ink jotting to Office 365 on mobile devices

This month's update focuses on mobile platforms, bringing Box integration on iOS and multiple features for Windows-powered handsets.

Codrut Nistor, 28 Feb 2016 15:45

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Android handset gets iF Product award

Samsung Electronics grabs 38 iF Design awards

Next to its washing machines and other appliances, Samsung received awards for products like the Gear S2 smartwatch, Galaxy S6 & Galaxy S6 Edge handsets, and the Galaxy Note5.

Codrut Nistor, 28 Feb 2016 13:45

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