Lollipop grows to 18 percent, KitKat remains most popular Android version
Android KitKat still holds almost 40 percent of the market, with Jelly Bean ranking in second place, but both slowly lose ground while Lollipop is slowly heading up.
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New Huawei Honor spotted at TENAA
The new handset has a sliding camera on the back, no front camera, and could soon hit multiple emerging markets as Huwei Honor 5.
HTC Desire 828w spotted at TENAA
The data unveils a Snapdragon SoC and HTC's signature UltraPixel camera.
Samsung announces Galaxy S4 MiniPlus
The S4 MiniPlus will come with a quad-core processor and retail for less than 200 Euros.
Sony unveils Xperia C5 Ultra and Xperia M5
The C5 Ultra phablet comes with a generous 6-inch display and two 13 MP cameras, while the waterproof M5 smartphone has a 5-inch screen and a 21.5 MP image snapper on the back.
Turing Phone reservations now open
This security-focused Android smartphone comes in three colors and three storage sizes, featuring a waterproof case and powerful specs.
Doogee reveals Homtom HT6 smartphone with high capacity battery
The world's thinnest 5.5-inch smartphonem with a 6250 mAh Li-Ion battery.
ZTE Axon 2 already in development
Development cycle for the next Axon will be significantly shorter.
LG G4c Smartphone Review
I'd love to be a flagship. LG shrinks its LG G4 to 5-inches and an RRP of 279 Euros (~$306). The new G4c model sports a quad-core SoC from Qualcomm, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB internal storage, NFC, and LTE Cat. 4. Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is preloaded. The downgrade results in a good smartphone that will, however, always be in its big brother's shade.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Adreno 306, 5", 136 gSilent Circle joins Android for Work
Silent Circle and its Silent OS-powered Blackphone 2 has joined Google's Android for Work program "as part of its ongoing mission to deliver enterprise privacy."
Yota Devices cancels the US launch of the YotaPhone 2
This dual-screen handset will no longer reach the US market as expected "due to unforeseen delays including both production and delivery" of the US variant from the manufacturer.
NUU Z8 32 GB now available for $299.99 USD
This 5.5-inch Full HD unlocked smartphone offers 4G LTE and a 13 MP main camera with Sony lens for a very competitive price.
Nvidia recalls Shield tablets
A fire hazard forces Nvidia to recall as many as 88,000 Shield tablets.
Sony might unveil Xperia C5 Ultra on Monday
Sony unveiled on Twitter that "a new way to capture split-second photos is coming" on August 3, most likely the Xperia C5 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo finally up for pre-order
After a few rumors that proved to be just rumors, the Exynos 7580-powered Galaxy S5 Neo is now up for pre-order in the Netherlands for roughly $515 USD.
OnePlus reports over one million registrations for OnePlus 2 invites
While OnePlus One sold about 1.5 million units since launch, more than 1 million OnePlus 2 reservations have been recorded in just three days.
MasterCard and Samsung to launch Samsung Pay in Europe
While the US and South Korea will get Samsung Pay later this summer, MasterCard and Samsung announced they will bring their mobile payment service to Europe as well.
Samsung expected to cut prices on latest smartphones
Samsung may be planning to cut the prices of its flagship smartphones soon.
Galaxy J2 SM-J200G spotted on GFXBench
The specs of a new SM-J200 Galaxy smartphone have been revealed by a GFXBench database entry, but Samsung declined to commend, as usual.
Microsoft expands access to Windows 10 on Xiaomi handsets
The Redmond giant launched a Windows 10 Mobile ROM for the Mi4 back in June and now they plan to start the insider program in China with Xiaomi phones.
Asus announces Zenfone 2 Deluxe and Zenfone 2 Laser
These two handsets, next to the Zenfone 2 Selfie, will launch in India on August 6.
Pebble Time Steel shipments begin next week
Most backers of this smartwatch will get the watch with a leather band, while the steel band will arrive separately at a later time due to supply issues.
LG G4 receives new leather back covers
LG has expanded its range of back covers for the flagship G4 to 9 different colors and an upgrade option for 50 Euros.
Moto X Pure Edition starts at $399.99 USD
The handset is a Moto X Style loaded with pure Android 5.1 Lollipop and fully unlocked 4G LTE, expected to hit the US this fall.
Leak shows off Xiaomi Mi5 with no bezel
The latest Xiaomi smartphone could feature a bezel-less design.
Tablet shipments continue to drop
The global tablet market declined during the second quarter when compared to same period of last year, but when compared to first quarter of 2015 as well.
Alcatel OneTouch Conquest hits Boost Mobile, Elevate coming in August
Both handsets aim budget-conscious users and offer 4G LTE connectivity, featuring rather weak specs and coming loaded with Android Lollipop.
Meizu M2 launches in China
This 5-inch Android smartphone retails for less than $100 USD handset comes with a 13 MP camera, quad-core MediaTek processor.
Spigen Galaxy Note 5 cases now up for pre-order
While Samsung's next-gen phablet is expected to show up on August 13, Spigen already begun to accept pre-orders for Note 5 cases and screen protectors.
Doogee's HomTom smartphone will have a huge battery
Doogee, a relatively unknown smartphone manufacturer, is putting a 6,250 mAh battery in its latest device.
LG only made 1.2 cents per phone sold last quarter
LG's great sales were not enough to bring in a lot of profit.
BLU Products announces Studio C 5+5 and Studio C 5+5 LTE
The new Studio C 5+5 Android smartphone is available in both 3G and LTE versions, both priced below $100 USD and sporting 1 GB of memory, dual-SIM active, and a 5 MP front camera for great selfies.
Ramos Onemos MOS1 begins shipping in early August
Chinese tablet maker Ramos unveiled its first smartphone about two weeks ago and now they announced that Onemos MOS1 will go on sale online and in retail stores really soon.
BLU Products announces Energy X Plus smartphone
This handset comes with a generous 4,000 mAh battery and the Reverse Charge technology that allows it to act as a power bank, thus being able to charge other devices.
Rugged smartphone Cat S40 goes on sale on August 1
This 4.7-inch Android Lollipop handset offers excellent protection from the elements and entry-level specs, but lacks a removable power pack that most competitors offer and some consider it to be really expensive.
BLU Products unveils Vivo Selfie smartphone
This $149 USD handset has a Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, as well as a wide-angle 8 MP front camera, shipping loaded with Android 5.0 Lollipop.
OnePlus 2 starts at $329 USD
The 16 GB version of this "flagship killer" costs $329 USD, while the 64 GB model costs $60 USD more.
Samsung Galaxy Folder successor coming next month
The new clamshell smartphone is the direct successor of a handset with the same name that Samsung launched back in 2014.
Motorola Moto G receives update
Motorola unveiled the latest Moto G smartphone on Tuesday.
Motorola announces new Moto X Style and Moto X Play
The next generation of Moto X was introduced Tuesday by Motorola as two of three new smartphones announced.
T-Mobile HTC One M9 gets Android 5.1 Lollipop
Quite a while after other major carriers, T-Mobile unleashes the Android 5.1 Lollipop-based update for the HTC One M9 handsets on its network.
Samsung Galaxy J5 now available in Europe
At the moment, there is no information regarding availability on other European markets than Germany, where the Galaxy J5 has been priced at 235 Euro.
Meizu M2 specs and pricing leak online
The Meizu M2’s leaked price is CNY 599 which translates to $96, making the device a very good bang for the buck.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2015 coming mid-August
The event will take place on August 13 in New York and Samsung might reveal the new Note phablet and a new Galaxy S6 device, but no details have been unveiled.
HTC Desire 626 coming this August for 300 Euros
The Desire 626 will have a 5-inch HD screen, Snapdragon 410 SoC, 2 GB RAM, and 16 GB eMMC.
Pictures of alleged Samsung Galaxy S6 Mini leak online
Additional details claim Snapdragon 808 SoC and a 15 MP rear camera.
OnePlus Two - Rumors, Facts and Dates
The smartphone OnePlus 2 will be officially announced on July 27. We summarize all relevant rumors about the OnePlus Two and give a perspective on the upcoming smartphone flagship. There are already some officially confirmed facts.
Rumors suggest Moto X will keep 1080p display
A new report by HelloMotoHK believes Motorola may decide not to increase the Moto X display's resolution.
LG G Pad 2 specs leak online
The upcoming slate is said to use an 8.3-inch Full HD display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 SoC, being expected to arrive this fall.
Major security vulnerability discovered in Android devices
The security flaw, described as „the worst Android vulnerability discovered to date”, can be found on as much as 95% percent of all Android devices out there!
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