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Huawei GX8 now available in the US

Huawei GX8 now available in the US

Curiously, it is $150 more expensive than the similarly built and specced Huawei-made Honor 5X smartphone.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 09 Feb 2016 10:21
LG V10 Smartphone Review

87% LG V10 Smartphone Review

Technical twin. The configuration of LG's V10 reminds us strongly of the G4. The South Korean company has equipped the handset with a second screen and an additional front-facing lens. Discover whether the surcharge is justified in this report.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992, Adreno 418, 5.7", 192 g
Daniel Schmidt, 09 Feb 2016 06:44
HTC One M10 photo leaks (Source: Evleaks)

HTC One M10 photo leaks

Courtesy of @Evleaks, the image shows the purported high-end smartphone to be more similar to the mainstream One A9 that the actual One M9 flagship.
Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 08 Feb 2016 20:48
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro smartphone surfaces on GFXBench

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro smartphone surfaces on GFXBench

The smartphone may carry a Snapdragon 652 SoC and a 5.5-inch FHD display instead of a 6-inch QHD display as previously thought.
Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 08 Feb 2016 07:38
Google Pixel C Tablet Review

90% Google Pixel C Tablet Review

Notebook ambitions. Powerful SoC, good display, a brand-new Android 6.0 and even an optional keyboard: The 10.2-inch Google Pixel C wants to compete with high-end tablets and it can actually leave a very good impression in our review.
Nvidia Tegra X1, NVIDIA Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU, 10.2", 517 g
Manuel Masiero, 07 Feb 2016 21:37
Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 2016 versions now at Bluetooth SIG

Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 2016 editions now at Bluetooth SIG

The entry-level Galaxy J series has popped up again in official documents as the SM-J5108 and and SM-J7108.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 07 Feb 2016 07:07
Google KitKat and Lollipop remain the most active versions of Android

Google KitKat and Lollipop remain the most active versions of Android

A little more than one percent of all active Android users are running Android 6.0 Marshmallow according to Google's own metrics.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 07 Feb 2016 06:19
ZeroLemon 8500 mAh battery case for Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5 get 8500 mAh battery case from ZeroLemon

These new battery cases can provide three full charges while protecting the handsets as well, although they are quite bulky.
Codrut Nistor, 06 Feb 2016 01:30
Google Project Ara shows up on GFXBench with Snapdragon 810 and 13.8-inch display

Google Project Ara modular device hits GFXBench

Although the result of this project should be a smartphone, the device spotted on GFXBench uses a 13.8-inch display and Android Marshmallow, but also a Snapdragon 810 processor and 3 GB RAM, so it might be a large screen tablet after all.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Feb 2016 22:45
Google updates Android Wear with speaker support and new gestures

Google adds speaker support and new gestures to Android Wear

The updated operating system for smartwatches now allows owners of such devices to make and take calls over Bluetooth, also offering new gestures.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Feb 2016 21:30
ZTE Blade A452 Smartphone Review

80% ZTE Blade A452 Smartphone Review

Big battery. While focus is placed on a thin-as-possible line in many other smartphones, ZTE's Blade A456 sacrifices that for a relatively generously sized 4000 mAh battery. Our report reveals whether that also ensures a long battery life.
Mediatek MT6735, ARM Mali-T720, 5", 157 g
Andreas Kilian, 05 Feb 2016 19:17
Isaac Mizrahi smartwatch engineered by HP

HP-powered Isaac Mizrahi smartwatch now available

This smartwatch has basic notifications, its face is framed by Swarovski crystals, and has a price of $249.99 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Feb 2016 22:22
UK AI firm SwiftKey joins Microsoft

Microsoft buys SwiftKey

Eight years since its debut, UK-based artificial intelligence firm SwiftKey joins the Redmond giant, and its technology will be used with Word Flow for Windows.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Feb 2016 06:58
Android KitKat still dominatest the market in early February 2016

Android KitKat still dominates the market

While Android Marshmallow has finally surpassed 1 percent, new data from Google reveals that KitKat is the most popular Android version, with more than 35 percent market share.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Feb 2016 06:41
Sony Xperia M5 coming this month for 400 Euros

Sony Xperia M5 coming this month for 400 Euros

The 5-inch smartphone will offer FHD resolution, 21.5 MP rear camera, and protection against water and dust.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 03 Feb 2016 01:10
Lenovo's entry-level Tab 3 7 Basic tablet now available

Lenovo's entry-level Tab 3 7 Basic tablet now available

As the name suggests, the Lenovo Tab 3 7 Basic is a 7-inch tablet with very basic hardware specifications.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 02 Feb 2016 15:08
Android February security update images for Google Nexus devices already available

February security update already available for Nexus devices

This patch solves five critical bugs and four high severity issues, as well as one "moderate" problem.
Codrut Nistor, 01 Feb 2016 20:58
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2016 teaser video #TheNextGalaxy

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2016 date now official

The event will take place on February 21st and will be streamed live via YouTube and Samsung Newsroom, but the details are still secret.
Codrut Nistor, 01 Feb 2016 17:09
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge renders purportedly leaked

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge renders purportedly leaked

Evleaks is at it again with supposedly official renders of the yet unannounced Samsung flagships with Gold and Black color options.
Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 01 Feb 2016 05:42
Sony Xperia sales down 15 percent as of Q4 2015

Sony Xperia sales down 15 percent as of Q4 2015

Sony's mobile arm facing reduced sales with higher profits as a result of restructuring and refocusing.
Allen Ngo, 31 Jan 2016 01:44
ZTE Grand X3 Android smartphone hits Cricket Wireless

ZTE Grand X3 hits Cricket

This Cricket Wireless-exclusive handset has low-end specs, starting with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 SoC and the 5.5-inch HD display, but also retails for just $129.99 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 30 Jan 2016 21:06
Huawei Honor 5X Gold Android smartphone headed for the US market

Huawei Honor 5X hits the US via Amazon tomorrow

This affordable 5.5-inch 4G LTE, dual-SIM Android handset with fingerprint reader becomes available for the US market one day later than expected, priced at $199.99 USD (Gold, Silver or Grey 16 GB variant).
Codrut Nistor, 30 Jan 2016 11:17
Oppo F1 Plus Android smartphone specs revealed

Oppo F1 Plus coming in April

Oppo has launched the F1 smartphone and also announced a larger variant, dubbed F1 Plus, that is scheduled to be released in April.
Codrut Nistor, 30 Jan 2016 09:35
Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 specifications potentially leaked

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 specifications potentially leaked

Kernal source code from GitHub reveals possible technical details on the Galaxy J7 2016 smartphone.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 30 Jan 2016 04:02
Samsung Galaxy S7 Android flagship to offer record battery life

Samsung Galaxy S7 to offer record battery life

In addition to its previously rumored improved dust and water resistance, the next-gen Samsung flagship is expected to offer over 17 hours of video playback with maximum backlight.
Codrut Nistor, 29 Jan 2016 15:05
Jolla crowdfunded tablet now cancelled

The Jolla Tablet project is officially dead

While a few lucky early Indiegogo backers will get their tablets, the others will get their money back.
Codrut Nistor, 29 Jan 2016 12:15
Lenovo-owned Motorola to launch a new Moto smartphone this summer

Lenovo's new Moto phone allegedly coming in July

The new Moto handset by Lenovo will aim the US market and promises to be more attractive and innovative.
Codrut Nistor, 29 Jan 2016 10:00
OnePlus X premium smartphone now available without invite

OnePlus X drops the invite system

Less than two months after doing the same for the OnePlus 2 flagship, this Chinese phone maker ditches the invite system for its cheaper sibling.
Codrut Nistor, 29 Jan 2016 07:30
Samsung smartphone shipments during 2015 exceeded 320 million units

Samsung shipped almost 325 million smartphones during 2015

Global smartphone shipments exceeded 1.4 billion during 2015, and Samsung was the leader of the market, with 324.8 million units shipped, 2.1 percent more than in 2014.
Codrut Nistor, 28 Jan 2016 16:15
Asus ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition Android smartphone with Intel Atom Z3590

Asus ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition gets a new processor

The Special Edition of this 5.5-inch handset now features the Intel Atom Z3590 processor, next to BoostMaster fast-charging technology and up to 256 GB storage.
Codrut Nistor, 28 Jan 2016 13:30
Samsung cancels Galaxy S7 Edge+, Galaxy S7 handset unofficial render

Samsung reportedly cancels Galaxy S7 Edge+

With the S7 Edge+ now gone, the initial batch of three or four different Galaxy S7 devices mentioned by the rumors is down to only two - Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Jan 2016 21:27
Gionee unveils Marathon M5 mini

Gionee unveils Marathon M5 mini

It’s very similar to the recently released M5 Lite model but comes equipped with less RAM and storage space.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 27 Jan 2016 15:58
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 SM-T375 Android tablet currently on the market

Samsung to launch new Galaxy Tab E slates soon

Inside reports claim multiple Galaxy Tab E tablets will hit the market soon, but Samsung still has to confirm this.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Jan 2016 12:30
LG G4 Android flagship has a bootloop problem caused by hardware

LG G4 has hardware issues

LG Electronics confirmed that the booting issue encountered by owners of some G4 handsets is caused by a loose contact between components, this problem usually being covered by the warranty.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Jan 2016 09:00
Huawei Honor 5X Android smartphone gets January software update

Huawei Honor 5X gets minor software update

Not long after its launch in China and before reaching the US market, this affordable mid-ranger gets a security update that contains January's patches.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Jan 2016 03:03
Samsung flagship devices get January 2016 security update

Samsung flagships get this month's security update

The entire lineup of Samsung Android flagship handsets receives this month's update that patches critical security issues.
Codrut Nistor, 26 Jan 2016 21:00
Microsoft Arrow Launcher Android app gets updated

Microsoft updates Arrow Launcher

This Android launcher by Microsoft Garage now features double tap screen to lock and most issues reported so far have been solved.
Codrut Nistor, 26 Jan 2016 19:45
Panasonic unveils Eluga Turbo smartphone

Panasonic unveils Eluga Turbo smartphone

The device sports some decent specifications considering its quite affordable price..
Arkadiusz Piasek, 26 Jan 2016 15:36
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Smartphone Review

88% Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Smartphone Review

Mirror, mirror in my hand. Sony's new Xperia Z5 Premium flagship not only shines with high-performance technology and an exceptionally high-resolution ultra HD panel, its back can double as a mirror. Our report elucidates how well the Premium smartphone fares against the smaller Xperia Z5 and established competition.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, Adreno 430, 5.5", 181 g
Andreas Kilian, 26 Jan 2016 08:03
OnePlus X smartphone gets OxygenOS 2.2.0

OnePlus X gets OxygenOS 2.2.0

This handset receives the update one month after OnePlus 2 got it, the list of changes including manual mode for the camera, dual-SIM preferences added to system settings, and more.
Codrut Nistor, 25 Jan 2016 18:55
Lenovo launches K5 Note smartphone

Lenovo launches K5 Note smartphone

The handset is powered by MediaTek’s octa-core Helio P10 processor clocked at 1.8 GHz with integrated Mali-T860 graphics, coupled with 2 GB of RAM.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 25 Jan 2016 11:52
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Smartphone Review

82% Xiaomi Redmi 3 Smartphone Review

Budget price, mainstream performance. The latest affordable Redmi model from the Chinese manufacturer carries a surprisingly bright backlight and long battery runtimes with the new Snapdragon 616 SoC for just under $160 USD.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2, Adreno 405, 5", 144 g
Allen Ngo, 24 Jan 2016 09:28
HTC One A9 Android smartphone gets January security update

HTC One A9 gets software update

Yesterday, owners of unlocked One A9 handsets started to receive the January firmware containing security updates and bug fixes arrived via OTA.
Codrut Nistor, 24 Jan 2016 08:47
Samsung temporarily cuts Galaxy Tab S2 prices by 100 Euros

Samsung temporarily cuts Galaxy Tab S2 prices by 100 Euros

Promotion will last for two weeks only and mimics a similar deal for U.S. customers back in November 2015.
Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 24 Jan 2016 03:45
HTC One M9 could get a successor as soon as March 2016

HTC One M9 successor might launch in March

According to multiple sources, the handset will be unveiled in two variants (Qualcomm- and MediaTek-powered) during a dedicated launch event.
Codrut Nistor, 21 Jan 2016 23:30
Samsung Galaxy S7 specs revealed on Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy S7 spotted on Geekbench once again

According to the latest benchmark spotted online, this upcoming 5.1-inch handset will feature a Quad HD display, packing a Samsung Exynos 8890 processor and running Android Marshmallow out of the box.
Codrut Nistor, 21 Jan 2016 21:30
ZTE announces Axon Mini Premium Edition in Europe for 390 Euros

ZTE announces Axon Mini Premium Edition in Europe for 390 Euros

The 5.2-inch smartphone includes a pressure sensitive display and Snapdragon 616 SoC.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 21 Jan 2016 00:48
BlackBerry Priv Android smartphone coming to T-Mobile starting at $0 USD down

BlackBerry Priv coming to T-Mobile next week

This Android handset with QWERTY keyboard will be available for $0 down through the JUMP! On Demand plan starting next week.
Codrut Nistor, 20 Jan 2016 12:45
Huawei ShotX Smartphone Review

83% Huawei ShotX Smartphone Review

Success owed to a rotatable camera? A very good front-facing camera is still a rare thing. Huawei treats its ShotX to a rotatable camera that shoots both selfies and normal photos.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2, Adreno 405, 5.2", 156 g
Andreas Osthoff, 20 Jan 2016 10:24
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2015) Tablet Review

83% Amazon Fire HD 10 (2015) Tablet Review

Shopping with style.The 10.1-inch Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is available for a starting price of just 200 Euros (~$218). Its Android-based Fire OS operating system primarily serves as the shopping platform for Amazon products. It is easy to use - and with a few tricks, Google Play as well as other Android apps can also run on it.
Mediatek MT8135, PowerVR G6200, 10.1", 432 g
Manuel Masiero, 20 Jan 2016 10:20

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