Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 4.7 hits USA and Canada
Unfortunately, the smaller and cheaper Alcatel Idol 3 4.7 does not carry the same specifications as its older and bigger sibling, the Idol 3 5.5.
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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is now official
Xiaomi has sold over 3 million smarthones in India so far. Today, the company also declared it will manufacture all devices for the Indian market locally, at the factory in Sri City.
Android One relaunching in India with smartphones for less than 50 Euros
After a disappointing start, Google is planning to release more inexpensive models to India.
Photo of potentially new Huawei Honor smartphone emerges
The image shows a previously unknown Huawei device with a metal housing and fingerprint scanner.
Doogee announces 5.5-inch Y100 Plus smartphone
The Y100 Plus will be identical to the existing Y100 Pro, albeit with a much larger battery pack.
Oppo announces flash sale for Oppo R5 for 240 Euros
The Oppo R5 is just 4.85 mm thick with impressive specs for the price.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 hinted for an August 13th reveal
Xiaomi is expected to unveil its latest version of the MIUI 7 UI next week, but new rumors point to an announcement for the Redmi Note 2 as well.
Microsoft launches new Wearable Productivity apps
The list of apps includes Outlook for Apple Watch, multiple improvements to OneDrive and OneNote for Android Wear, as well as Microsoft Translator for both Android Wear and Apple Watch.
Stagefright detection app releases
A new Android app that determines a smaratphone's vulnerability to Stagefright is available now.
ZTE Obsidian hits T-Mobile next week
This 4.5-inch Android smartphone has a quad-core MediaTek processor, 1 GB RAM, 4G LTE connectivity, and debuts next week on T-Mobile for just $99.99 USD.
Garmin releases Forerunner 25, Android-compatible "running watch"
This compact smart wearable has GPS and connected features, offering up to 10 hours of battery life in training mode and 10 weeks in watch/activity tracking mode.
Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge see price drops in U.S.
The assumptions were correct, and price drops for the two flagship Android phones are here.
Asus debuts ZenFone Max at ZenFestival event
Manufacturer also details the ZenFone 2 Deluxe, ZenFone Selfie, ZenFone 2 Laser, ZenPad 7.0, and ZenPad 8.0 at the New Delhi event.
Samsung and LG dominate the US Android market
The two companies control almost 80 percent of the Android smartphone market in the US, while Apple continues to drop.
Nokia confirms N1 is still not available outside of Asia
The UK online store who claimed otherwise has removed the listing.
Huawei expected to announce new Honor smartphone on August 10
A presentation next week could finally lift the curtains on the Honor 7 Plus or Honor 8.
Sony announces Xperia Ultra C5 availability and price
The Xperia Ultra X5 phablet is coming first to Hong Kong for about 350 Euros.
Google and Samsung promise monthly OTA Android security updates
Both companies promise monthly security updates, but while Google revealed the devices that will get them, Samsung's plans are still unclear.
AT&T releases Stagefright fix for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4
Soon after Sprint, AT&T becomes the second large mobile carrier in the US that releases a patch to address the notorious Stagefright vulnerability.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 could offer dual-boot functionality
The next-gen Mi Pad tablet is expected to feature dual-boot and a 14 nm Cherry-Trail processor by Intel.
Lenovo Vibe X3 details leaked via GFXBench
The phone will most likely come with a 5-inch screen, Snapdragon 808 CPU and a 21 MP camera.
New LG and Huawei Nexus specs surface
The new Nexus devices will most likely launch some time toward the end of this year, probably together with Android M.
HTC Desire 626G Dual SIM Smartphone Review
Double pack. The dual-colored HTC Desire 626G Dual SIM has two SIM slots and a high performance octa-core SoC from Mediatek that clocks at 1.7 GHz. The street price of approximately 230 Euros (~$250) also includes a bright 5-inch HD screen, UMTS, and a high-resolution camera module. 8 GB of internal storage and 1 GB of RAM rounds off the bundle.
Mediatek MT6592, ARM Mali-450 MP4, 5", 137 gLG Wine Smart flip phone coming to Europe
Previously announced retro LG Gentle to launch internationally as the LG Wine Smart.
Huawei has sold over 20 million Honor smartphones to date
The higher-end Honor series has earned Chinese company Huawei over $2.63 billion USD in revenue.
Mondaine Helvetica 1 smartwatch now up for pre-order
Swiss watchmaker Mondaine will only sell 1,957 Helvetica 1 pre-order units, as 1957 is the year when the Helvetica font appeared.
Samsung reveals prices for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and 9.7
The new Galaxy Tab models will go head-to-head with the Apple iPad this September for 500 Euros.
Honor 6 Plus Smartphone Review
Are two better than one? The key feature of the Honor 6+ is the dual-camera of the smartphone. HTC tried this in the past as well and failed miserably, but the Chinese do a better job. The 6+ also convinces with a good set of features as well as great battery runtimes.
HiSilicon Kirin 925, ARM Mali-T628 MP4, 5.5", 164 gSprint updates Galaxy Note 4 to fix Stagefright vulnerability
The update is based on Android 5.1.1 and also fixes the home button and the recent menu button lag.
IFA 2015 | Sony confirms IFA 2015 press conference
Sony will be present at the Berlin event between September 4 and 9, but has also confirmed a special press event that will take place on September 2.
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.
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.
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