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Alcatel OneTouch Pop Astro Android smartphone hits T-Mobile

Alcatel OneTouch POP Astro hits T-Mobile

This affordable 4.5-inch LTE-capable smartphone has a MSRP below $150 USD, has a quad-core processor, and comes loaded with Android 4.4 KitKat.
Codrut Nistor, 29 Apr 2015 17:47
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone gets Lollipop update

Verizon Galaxy S4 gets Lollipop

The Galaxy S4 finally receives Android 5.0.1 Lollipop with a slightly tweaked Touchwiz UI and refreshed Samsung Apps.
Codrut Nistor, 29 Apr 2015 15:55
Dell Venue 10 7000 now available

Dell Venue 10 7000 now available

Newest 10-inch tablet from Dell, the Venue 10 7000 is now available. Pricing ranges from $449 for tablet only (16 GB version) to $679 for 32 GB version with the keyboard dock.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 29 Apr 2015 10:26
Motorola Moto G 2nd Gen Smartphone Review

84% Motorola Moto G 2nd Gen Smartphone Review

Update Lite. Motorola's Moto G2 mid-range smartphone had picked up a good rating in our test, but it did not feature LTE. The manufacturer has eliminated this drawback in its new edition, and has installed the latest, supposedly faster Android Lollipop instead of KitKat. However, there might just be unexpected modifications in the screen and storage.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226, Adreno 305, 5", 150 g
Sven Kloevekorn, 29 Apr 2015 05:10
LG G4 officially announced

LG G4 officially announced

At simultaneous events around the globe, LG announced today its new flagship smartphone, the LG G4.
Arkadiusz Piasek, 28 Apr 2015 18:05
Samsung updates the Galaxy Gifts deal for the new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge

Samsung unveils gifts package for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge

The updated gifts package for the Samsung flagships includes apps, services, and other content worth over $500 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 28 Apr 2015 09:59
Oppo confirmed its R7 smartphone for next month

Oppo R7 smartphone will be announced next month

Oppo has officially confirmed the existence of its rumored smartphone and released new rendered images of it. However, its specifications have not yet been disclosed.
Andrey Konstantinov, 27 Apr 2015 19:31
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Smartphone Review

80% Xiaomi Redmi 2 Smartphone Review

A basic solution. The Redmi 2 aims to be a mainstream smartphone for a budget price. Its humble 720p display and Snapdragon 410 SoC aren't trying to break any records, but will instead offer sufficient and reliable performance for everyday use.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Adreno 306, 4.7", 133 g
Allen Ngo, 27 Apr 2015 08:21
Lenovo unveils K80 smartphone

Lenovo unveils K80 smartphone

Lenovo announced the new K80, a smartphone with 4gb of RAM, releasing exclusively in China.
Joseph Lambert, 25 Apr 2015 00:48
A successor to HTC J Butterfly (HTL23) could be on its way.

HTC Butterfly 3 leaks via CompuBench

This powerful smartphone combines Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 SoC with a QHD display and offers high-resolution cameras. Unfortunately, it will most likely appear only in Asia.
Andrey Konstantinov, 24 Apr 2015 23:30
Huawei P8 Smartphone First Impressions

88% Huawei P8 Smartphone First Impressions

Très chic! We took a first glance at the Chinese manufacturer's flagship. Huawei's P lineup has always been slim, but rarely so classy. The P8 makes a positive first impression with a lot of aluminum and glass. The camera has also been reworked to quite some extent. Find out more in the following report.
HiSilicon Kirin 930, ARM Mali-T628 MP4, 5.2", 147 g
Daniel Schmidt, 24 Apr 2015 09:25
Acer presents two new Iconia tablets, brings Liquid M220 to US

Acer presents two new Iconia tablets, brings Liquid M220 to US

Both the Iconia One 8 and the Iconia Tab 10 run Android Lollipop and are powered by an Intel quad-core Atom processor. Additionally, the manufacturer is going to release its previously announced Liquid M220 smartphone in the US.
Andrey Konstantinov, 23 Apr 2015 23:15
Xiaomi launches Mi 4i smartphone in India

Xiaomi launches Mi 4i smartphone in India

The affordable mid-ranger packs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 615 SoC and a 5-inch Full HD IPS display but lacks a microSD slot.
Andrey Konstantinov, 23 Apr 2015 22:27
5.5-inch Elephone smartphone with Android Lollipop and Windows Phone 10

Dual-boot Elephone handset coming in June

The Android-only variant of this Chinese 5.5-inch smartphone is expected next month, while the Android/Windows Phone dual-boot variant will launch in June.
Codrut Nistor, 23 Apr 2015 18:26
Premium Android Wear smartwatch LG Watch Urbane launches in South Korea

LG Watch Urbane hits South Korea

This premium smartwatch powered by Android Wear launches in South Korea this week and will reach the US market in the weeks to come.
Codrut Nistor, 23 Apr 2015 08:54
Google enters the wireless industry with Project Fi

Google enters the wireless industry with Project Fi

Google’s Project Fi aims to redefine how mobile phone owners utilize and pay for WiFi and LTE.
Joseph Lambert, 22 Apr 2015 22:40
Microsoft Band and health app updated

Microsoft Band and health app updated

With the wearable space becoming more and more competitive all the time, Microsoft aims to keep pace with rivals.
Joseph Lambert, 22 Apr 2015 21:18
LG G Stylo will be released in South Korea next month

LG announces G Stylo smartphone

The 5.7-inch device supports pen input and is based on a min-range Snapdragon SoC. An interesting highlight is compatibility with microSD cards up to 2 TB.
Andrey Konstantinov, 22 Apr 2015 20:09
Google Nexus Player gets Android 5.1.1 firmware update

Google rolls out Android 5.1.1 update

The Android TV box is the first device to receive the 5.1.1 update, although 5.1 for the Nexus 9 tablet has not been released yet.
Codrut Nistor, 22 Apr 2015 10:54
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Smartphone Review

82% Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Smartphone Review

Inexpensive Prime? Inexpensive smartphones are getting more popular in wealthy industrial countries and it does not always have to be a premium device. The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is supposed to attract customers that spend less than 200 Euros (~$214) but still want LTE. Our review shows if and where the device makes compromises.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Adreno 306, 5", 156 g
Florian Wimmer, 21 Apr 2015 09:04
Android Wear Software Receives Update

Android Wear Software Receives Update

Android’s smartwatch software will update for all Android Wear devices over the next few weeks and the new features may generate more sales.
Joseph Lambert, 21 Apr 2015 01:06
Sony Xperia Z4 is announced officially

Sony unveils Xperia Z4 smartphone

Sony's newest 5.2-inch flagship smartphone is powered by a Snaprdagon 810 processor and runs Android Lollipop.
Andrey Konstantinov, 20 Apr 2015 17:18
Mediatek unveils MT8163 and MT8735 tablet SoCs

Mediatek announces two new processors for tablets

Both SoCs are built on a 64-bit architecture and include four processor cores. One of them supports 4G/LTE.
Andrey Konstantinov, 19 Apr 2015 16:38
Samsung expects to sell 70 million Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge handsets this year

Samsung updates Galaxy S6 sales forecast up to 70 million units

Samsung expects an amazing year for its smartphone business, pushing the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge sales forecast from 55 million units all the way up to 70 million.
Codrut Nistor, 18 Apr 2015 12:25
Samsung Galaxy A7 Smartphone Review

88% Samsung Galaxy A7 Smartphone Review

3, 5, 7. Samsung's Galaxy A lineup is tailored more for the normal wallet than the wickedly expensive Galaxy S models. Now a small phablet is available in the series called Galaxy A7. We took a closer look at the classy smartphone.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939, Adreno 405, 5.5", 141 g
Florian Wimmer, 18 Apr 2015 08:47
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Smartphone Review

91% Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Smartphone Review

A new standard. The conventional Galaxy S6 was already very convincing in our review. Samsung now offers a smartphone with two rounded display edges with the Galaxy S6 Edge for the first time, but the additional price is pretty steep. Our review shows if the extra charge is worth it.
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa, ARM Mali-T760 MP8, 5.1", 132 g
Daniel Schmidt, 17 Apr 2015 08:59
LG G4 Stylus is a scaled-down variant of G4 equipped with stylus support

First photos of LG's G4 Stylus surface on the net

The pen-enabled sibling of the LG G4 is rumored to have a 5.8-inch display and a mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC.
Andrey Konstantinov, 17 Apr 2015 03:33
LG confirms details about its G4 smartphone

LG confirms details about its G4 smartphone

Two weeks ahead of the LG G4 official reveal, LG releases a teaser video detailing new specifications.
Joseph Lambert, 16 Apr 2015 23:33
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phablet gets Android 5.0 Lollipop update

Verizon Galaxy Note 3 gets Lollipop update

Less than two weeks after the Galaxy Note 4, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phablets on Verizon get their first Android 5.0 Lollipop update.
Codrut Nistor, 16 Apr 2015 21:05
LG G Flex 2 Smartphone Review

87% LG G Flex 2 Smartphone Review

Bananaphone. LG presents the second edition of its curved, high-end smartphone, LG G Flex 2, with improvements: Primarily the higher resolution screen is to silence the critics. We closely examined the slightly smaller phablet in the test.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, Adreno 430, 5.5", 152 g
Florian Wimmer, 16 Apr 2015 09:50
Datazen Software joins Microsoft

Microsoft acquires Datazen Software

Industry leader in data visualization and mobile business intelligence on all major platforms Datazen joins the Redmond giant.
Codrut Nistor, 14 Apr 2015 19:32
Cyanogen 12 OS launches for OnePlus One handsets, as well as other devices

Cyanogen 12 rolls out to OnePlus One handsets

The new firmware is based on Android 5.0 Lollipop and includes a revamped theming feature and the new Boxer-based Email app, in addition to the regular Lollipop changes like Material Design.
Codrut Nistor, 14 Apr 2015 13:33
Samsung Galaxy S6 Smartphone Review

91% Samsung Galaxy S6 Smartphone Review

Successor to the throne. Samsung wants to claim the smartphone crown with the Galaxy S6. Those are not just marketing slogans; the South Korean high-end Android device really puts up a convincing performance in our review and can secure the top spot in our ranking.
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa, ARM Mali-T760 MP8, 5.1", 138 g
Manuel Masiero, 12 Apr 2015 04:33
Motorola Moto E 2015 Smartphone Review

82% Motorola Moto E 2015 Smartphone Review

Successful update... ...would be a brief and catchy description of Motorola's Moto E 2nd generation because many points of criticism made on the predecessor have been reworked. A 4.5-inch qHD screen, LTE, 8 GB of storage, and the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop - the revised bundle is appealing.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Adreno 306, 4.5", 145 g
Michael Moser, 11 Apr 2015 08:47
Samsung Galaxy J5 specifications leaked via GFXBench

Samsung Galaxy J5 spotted in GFXBench

The popular benchmark revealed key specifications and the version of Android running on the smartphone.
Andrey Konstantinov, 10 Apr 2015 23:30
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 available for pre-order from April 21

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 available for pre-order from April 21

This $250 smartphone offers a well-balanced set of mid-range components and runs an up-to-date Android version.
Andrey Konstantinov, 09 Apr 2015 23:16
AT&T confirms Samsung Galaxy S5 Lollipop update on Twitter

AT&T Galaxy S5 gets Android Lollipop update

One day after the older Galaxy S4 flagship, Galaxy S5 on AT&T gets the long-awaited Android 5.0 Lollipop update.
Codrut Nistor, 09 Apr 2015 19:11
Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 LTE Tablet Review

84% Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 LTE Tablet Review

LTE 8.0. You don't like small screens but want the phone functions of a smartphone? Then Huawei's MediaPad T1 8.0 LTE might be your device: make calls and browse on the Internet on an 8-inch tablet.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Adreno 306, 8", 360 g
Florian Wimmer, 09 Apr 2015 08:16
Dell Venue 10 7000 Android tablet with Intel Atom Z3580 SoC

Dell unveils Venue 10 7000 premium Android tablet

This 10-inch premium Android tablet is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor and features a magnetic detachable keyboard that allows for five usage modes.
Codrut Nistor, 09 Apr 2015 07:34
LG giving away 4,000 G4s for 'test drive'

LG giving away 4,000 G4s for 'test drive'

Selected participants will receive the flagship phone weeks before launch, and will be able to complete assignments and obtain prizes. Participants can test out the phone for up to 30 days.
Danny Wu, 09 Apr 2015 06:10
HTC's One M9+ is now official

HTC officially introduces One M9+

So far, this Mediatek-powered smartphone with a QHD display and a fingerprint scanner is only available in China.
Andrey Konstantinov, 08 Apr 2015 23:29
US Cellular Samsung Galaxy S5 Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update details

US Cellular Galaxy S5 gets Android 5.0.1 update

Samsung's 2014 flagship handsets connected to US Cellular finally gets the Lollipop update, more than a month after other US carriers.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Apr 2015 13:19
LG unveils UX 4.0 interface that launches with LG G4 later this month

LG unveils UX 4.0

The updated user interface will come with the LG G4 flagship that launches at the end of the month and promises to be even easier to use than before, able to better serve each user's needs.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Apr 2015 11:40
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active SM-G890A listing on Bluetooth SIG

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active receives its Bluetooth certification

Android handset with codename SM-G890A, apparently the Galaxy S6 Active, has been spotted in the Bluetooth SIG database.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Apr 2015 10:22
ZTE Blade S6 Plus Android Lollipop smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC now available on eBay

ZTE Blade S6 Plus launches globally

This 5.5-inch Android Lollipop phablet is now available globally via eBay and while the regular price is $299.99 USD, it can now be purchased for a discounted price of just $269.99 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Apr 2015 08:52
AT&T MeMO Pad 7 LTE Android tablet by ASUS with Intel processor

Asus MeMO Pad 7 LTE hits AT&T this week

This 7-inch 4G LTE slate has a quad-core Intel Atom processor on board, comes loaded with Android 4.4.4 KitKat, and can be acquired for as low as $0.99 together with any smartphone on AT&T Next.
Codrut Nistor, 06 Apr 2015 22:22
OxygenOS firmware based on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

OnePlus launches OxygenOS

OxygenOS keeps things light and essential, while adding a range of services for every OnePlus user and also being able to provide "faster, more meaningful updates."
Codrut Nistor, 06 Apr 2015 07:32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 Smartcam Review

84% Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 Smartcam Review

Online premium camera. Panasonic's Lumix DMC-CM1 is actually more of a camera with integrated smartphone since the device looks like a compact camera just from its outsides. However, it also has plenty of mobile power with a Full HD screen, LTE, and a Snapdragon 801.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB, Adreno 330, 4.7", 203 g
Daniel Schmidt, 05 Apr 2015 09:26
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Android phablet gets Lollipop update

Verizon Galaxy Note 4 gets Lollipop update

Samsung's Note 4 phablets on Verizon's network gets Lollipop one week after it received Android 5.0 on AT&T.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Apr 2015 19:57
Asus Zenfone 2 family of Intel-powered Android smartphones

Asus expects to sell 30 million smartphones this year

Soon after the unveiling of the Zenfone 2 family, Asus reveals high expectations - no less than 30 million smartphones sold by the end of 2015.
Codrut Nistor, 02 Apr 2015 21:35

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