LG G3 Android 5.0 Lollipop ROM gets leaked

We have seen screenshots of an Android 5.0 Lollipop update running on the LG G3 before. Now, an xda user has uploaded a working ROM that you can install on your phone and try it out for yourself. The user notes that the ROM is an early build and not very stable. Also, it is only intended for the F400S variant of the G3. If you have a F400S G3, one...

Microsoft Lumia 535 photos and specs leak

The Lumia 5xx series have been by far the best selling Windows Phone handsets over the past few years so the mobile world's excitement when rumors of a new member come up is easy to understand. And this is a pretty big one - the Lumia 535 showed its face in live photos and got its specs detailed in the process. The images originate from China and...

Motorola Moto X (2014) 5.0 Lollipop update now seeding to testers

Over the past two years or so Motorola turned regular firmware updates into one its top priorities and has been making sure that all its current smartphones run the latest available version of Android. And by the looks of it, things won't change with the release of 5.0 Lollipop. Not only has Motorola committed to updating its lineup, but it appears...

'Football Leather' Moto X (2014) now out at Verizon

Today, Verizon has officially unveiled a new color version for the Moto X (2014). It's got a fancy name, too: "Football Leather". It's a reddish hue, meant to make you think about (American) football when you look at it, since it's so close to the color of an actual football. The new version of the Moto X is exclusive to Verizon, so if you'd like...

Meizu MX4 review: Alternadroid

While Xiaomi's busy conquering the world with hardly leaving China, and the likes of Oppo and Huawei think globally, as they act locally, Meizu is somewhere in between. Some three years now and several generations of supercharged...Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_mx4-review-1162.p...

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 likely to feature a 6-inch AMOLED

Samsung has been teasing its development of a 4K AMOLED display for a long time now, but now a new piece of information suggests the first phone to brag with it is the Galaxy Note 5. According to a tip sent to PhoneArena, Samsung 4K AMOLED screen is 6" in diagonal and packs a pixel density of 743ppi. Take this information with a pinch of salt, of...

New Moto smartphone with Snapdragon 410 now in testing

Motorola is testing a new mid-range device using the Geekbench testing suite. The phone, which we assume is either the new Moto E or Moto G, features the Snapdragon MSM8916, more popular as the Snapdragon 410. It features a 64-bit quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU capable of running at up to 1.4 GHz. In the case of the unannounced Motorola phone, the Cortex-A53...

Meizu working on Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its phones

Meizu has already received the required files and is now working on updating its smartphone lineup to Android 5.0 Lollipop. The confirmation comes from Meizu's Flyme UI chief developer, who posted a screenshot of a command line interface showing Android 5.0.0 R2 being compiled. Presumably, the Meizu's software development team is working on implementing...

Samsung Galaxy S4 Lollipop build gets shown off on video

We have seen an internal build of the Android 5.0 Lollipop running on the Samsung Galaxy S5, courtesy SamMobile. Now they have managed to get their hands on an internal Lollipop build for the older Galaxy S4, and have a video for us to see below. In terms of design, the Lollipop build of the Galaxy S4 is pretty much identical to that on the S5. You...

Microsoft to unveil new Lumia handset on November 11

Microsoft has just given us the date when we'll see its first smartphone after the drop of the Nokia brand. Using the hashtag #MoreLumia, the company's teaser confirms a new smartphone is on the way and it will break cover on November 11. The teaser itself doesn't give us too much information - we only see a corner of the smartphone which also holds...

Nexus 6 now available on the Play Store in 12 additional countries

If you have been living outside the US and have been itching to buy the new Nexus 6, Google has some good news for you. The Nexus 6 has gone live on 12 additional countries around the world, although it's not yet available for purchase. The list of additional countries includes Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands,...

Samsung tipped to have a new series of smartphones on the way

According to a report in SamMobile, Samsung will soon launch a brand new smartphone series. The new lineup will allegedly feature single letter naming convention like the one seen in the newly launched Samsung Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5. Launching a new series with single letter name will help the Korean giant streamline its vast product lineup. Duo...

LG G watch R arrives in the Google Play store in the US

LG G Watch R is now available in the Google Play store in the United States. The wearable device is listed in stock and will will leave the warehouse in 1-2 business days after a user orders it. With a price tag of $299.99, LG G Watch R is the most expensive Android Wear smartwatch available at the moment. The circular P-OLED display-toting device...

Vivo's Xplay 3S successor has its specs leaked

The recently outed X5 Max (with its insane 4.75 mm thickness) apparently isn't the only smartphone that Vivo is currently hard at work developing. A new leak from China details another device coming soon, and this is an even bigger phablet. Given its screen size and the specs at work, we assume this will be the official sequel to the Xplay 3S which...

Sony rolls out Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet update

Sony has pushed a software update based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat for the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet. Dubbed User Experience upgrade, the new firmware brings PlayStation 4 Remote Play, hi-Res audio support and new Smart Social Camera apps (Sound Photo, AR fun, Multi camera and Face in). Initially, PS4 Remote Play was available for the Xperia Z3...

Lenovo's latest quarter result show record profit

Lenovo outed its financial report for the quarter ending in September 2014 and the news is great for the Chinese manufacturer. Out of $10.5 billion in revenue, the company made $262 million in profit. As of September 30, the company has $3.2 billion in net cash reserves. Compared to last year, the company saw 7% increase in quarterly revenue with...

500 thousand OnePlus Ones sold, 1 million by the end of the year

Despite issues with the pre-orders, OnePlus has managed to sell 500,000 of its OnePlus One smartphones. The number was revealed by co-founder Carl Pei, who said the company is targeting a million sales by the end of 2014. OnePlus isn't making much money on those sales - "We're making a single-figure dollar amount on each phone," says Pei. The company...

Screenshots of Android 5.0 Lollipop for LG G3 hit the web

LG is already busy working on the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its Nexus devices, but it's also taking care of its current flagship, the LG G3. A working version of the new software fell in the hands of eager bloggers who posted several screenshots. LG G3 with Lollipop (leaked build) Unlike the Nexus brand, the LG G3 features a customized Optimus...

Oppo U3 with 64-bit CPU hits benchmark website

Oppo is running its upcoming U3 smartphone under benchmark testing and thanks to the GFXBench website we can get a glimpse of the phone's specifications. The Oppo U3 is the company's first to utilize a 64-bit CPU. More specifically, the U3 is featuring a MediaTek MT6752 chipset with an octa-core 1.7GHz 64-bit CPU and 2GB of RAM. The GPU is an ARM...

Lenovo launches the VIBE X2 for Rs. 19,999 ($325) in India

Lenovo has launched the VIBE X2 in India. The phone is priced at Rs. 19,999 ($325). The Lenovo VIBE X2 has a 5.0-inch, 1920x1080 IPS display, octal-core MediaTek MT6596M with four Cortex-A17 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and four Cortex-A7 cores clocked at 1.7GHz, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage space, 13 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front camera, 4G LTE, dual...

Gionee Marathon M3 is official with a massive 5,000mAh battery

Gionee has unveiled the Marathon M3 smartphone, which is currently available for purchase in Inda. One of the key features of the Gionee Marathon M3 is its battery, a 5,000mAh monster, which the company estimates can last up to 32 hours of 3G talk time and 33 days of stand-by. The Marathon M3 runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and is built around a 5" IPS...

Nexus Android 5.0 rollout seemingly delayed due to bugs

Although Google never revealed the exact date for the Android 5.0 rollout for the Nexus devices, unofficial sources had claimed that it should commence on November 3. In case you haven't noticed, it's November 6 today. So what happened to the update? As it turns out, Google found some major bugs in the developer preview of the Android 5.0 build, particularly...

New malware affects Apple iOS devices in China

Large number of Apple iOS devices in China have been affected by a new malware. Named WireLurker, it affects mobile devices through repackaged applications for Mac OS X. The bug has affected hundreds of thousands of users who have downloaded software from a local OS X marketplace called Maiyadi App Store. The latter has been found to contain over...

Unlocked Sony Xperia Z3 officially arrives in the US

Sony Xperia Z3 is now available to purchase unlocked directly from Sony in the United States. Previously, the Japanese tech giant's flagship was available only through on T-Mobile in the country. The factory unlocked version of Sony Xperia Z3 with AT&T and T-Mobile-friendly LTE bands is priced at $679.99. All four colors are available, while shipments...

Oppo U3 surfaces in benchmark, has specs revealed

Oppo recently unveiled both the N3 and the R5, but it definitely looks like the Chinese company has another device to out before the end of this year (or soon, anyway). The yet unheard of Oppo U3 got itself benchmarked using GFXBench, and as usual that means we can take a look at some of its most important specs. The phone will apparently come with...

iPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 4: The Big Bang

Apple did the unthinkable while predictable Samsung delivers again. Right or wrong, this is a fight of old versus new, the Galaxy Note is in its fourth generation while the iPhone 6 Plus is Apple's first phablet ever. Samsung's release cadence...Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_6_plus_vs_galaxy_note_4-review-1161.p...

Stainless steel Apple Watch to cost $500, gold model $4,000

The stainless steel version of the Apple Watch is going to start at $500, a new rumor claims. While that may be expensive for a smartwatch, it's going to be a lot less than what you'll need to pay for the gold variation - between $4,000 and $5,000. $5,000 is also what one analyst believed the most premium variant would go for. The new details come...

Nokia Lumia 735 spotted at the FCC on its way to Verizon

The Nokia Lumia 735 has been through the FCC's process, it's been revealed today. The device got certified recently and it's got Verizon's cellular frequencies on board, as well as support for Big Red's LTE. So it's pretty clear that this variation will be headed to Verizon at some point in the future. Just when exactly that will happen is anyone's...

Motorola Moto Maxx is official, comes to Brazil and Mexico first

Motorola just announced the Moto Maxx, which is the DROID Turbo's international version sans Verizon branding. In terms of specifications, the phone is identical to the DROID Turbo and sports a 5.2" QHD display, 21MP camera with 4K video recording and 64GB of storage. The battery is unchanged from the DROID Turbo and is 3,900mAh with support for Motorola...

Samsung details the gifts you get with the Note 4 and Note Edge

Samsung has officially detailed the entire bundle of free goodies that are available to the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge owners. The company is throwing a lot of stuff at these users ranging from free cloud storage to free apps and subscriptions to various services. As it has been the norm lately with premium Samsung smartphones, you get 50GB...

Lenovo Sisley S90 is official with a 5" 720p Super AMOLED display

Today, the Lenovo Sisley S90 went official and the company hasn't hesitated to confirm that it has drawn its inspiration from Apple not only for the design of the phone, but also for the way its presented. The Sisley S90's product page is an almost exact copy of the iPhone 6 website and it shows the S90 from angles that are very akin to what Apple...

Huawei Honor 6X is a 5.5" octa-core phablet with 3D camera

The Huawei Honor 6 is getting a phablet X version, the Honor 6X. It was certified by TENAA in two versions, one for China Mobile and one for China Unicom, other than carrier connectivity both have the same specs. Curiously, the Huawei Honor 6X has three cameras - that's right, the back camera is a dual shooter. The resolution is listed as 8MP but...

LG unveils G2 Lite and L Prime entry-level droids

LG unveiled two new phones on its Brazilian website. We haven't found them anywhere else yet, but before you get jealous you should know both are entry-level devices. One bears the G2 name but doesn't deserve it much. LG G2 Lite The LG G2 Lite sits below the LG G2 mini. It has a 4.5" IPS screen with WVGA resolution (480 x 800px, 207ppi) and is powered...

HTC to remain top seller in Taiwan in Q4, top exec believes

HTC North Asia President Jack Tong anticipates a rise in the company's sales in Taiwan during the current quarter of the year. Provided this happens, HTC will remain the top smartphone manufacturer in Taiwan, climbing on top of rivals like Asus. Tong notes that it took 1 year for HTC to ship one million units of the HTC One (M7) and the HTC Butterfly,...

Incredibly thin Vivo X5 Max passes through TENAA

A yet to be announced Vivo X5 Max made its way through TENAA in China. The upcoming smartphone from Vivo is bound to replace the Oppo R5 as the world's thinnest smartphone when it debuts in the near future. The physical measures of Vivo X5 Max are 153.9 × 78 × 4.75 mm, while its weight tips the scale at 146 grams. In comparison, the Oppo R5 is 4.85...

LG and Google announce global patent license agreement

LG and Google announced a global patent agreement. The cross-licensing deal is a long-term one and covers a broad range of products and technologies. The agreement covers the tech giant's existing patents, as well as those that will be filed in the next ten years. specific terms of the partnership have not been disclosed. Naturally, both LG and Google...

Android 4.4.4 for Sony Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablet rolls out

Today, Sony has announced the Android 4.4.4 update for the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet. The rollout has started already, but as usual it might take a while for the new software to reach your particular device - depending on where you are and if you bought a carrier-customized unit or not. Accompanying the decidedly small OS update are some new...

Nokia Lumia 635 arrives at Cricket on November 7

After having been launched by T-Mobile and AT&T, the Nokia Lumia 635 is headed to Cricket. AT&T's prepaid arm will start selling the smartphone on November 7 - this Friday. To purchase one from Cricket, you'll need to pay $99.99. As this is a prepaid carrier we're talking about, you won't have to sign long-term contracts, naturally. Interestingly,...

Samsung Galaxy S6 gets first round of rumored specs

Sure, the Galaxy Note 4 might be doing pretty well in terms of sales (at least in some places), but that doesn't mean Samsung isn't already working on its next top of the line device. As you may have guessed, we're talking about the successor to the Galaxy S5 (pictured to the left). The Galaxy S6 apparently has the codename Project Zero, and some...

Galaxy Note 4 sales outpace the Note 3 in North America and EU

Samsung's Senior Vice President, Kim Hyun-joon, revealed that the Galaxy Note 4 sales in North America and Western Europe are doing great. In fact, in those regions the Note 4 is outpacing the sales of its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 3, from last year. The senior exec added that Samsung expects Galaxy Note 4 sales to improve further in the following...

HTC Desire 820s with MediaTek chipset goes official

HTC unveiled the MediaTek version of its Desire 820 phablet on social networking site Weibo. The HTC Desire 820s is based on an MT6752 chipset, which promises more power than the Snapdragon 615 in the original version announced a couple of months ago. The MediaTek chipset has eight 64-bit enabled CPU cores, Cortex-A53, clocked at 1.7GHz. The Snapdragon...

Microsoft details Lumia Denim update, coming this year

Microsoft has detailed the Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 plus Lumia Denim upcoming firmware release. It is going to roll out by the end of this year and will be available to all Windows Phone 8-running Lumia phones. The Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 brings these new features: Cortana: Updated in the US; Beta in the UK and China; Alpha in Australia, Canada...

5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 benchmarked with 64-bit CPU

The Samsung Galaxy Grand will grow into its name with a 5.5" version, which left its footsteps in the GFXBench database. The phone was dubbed "Galaxy Grand 3" by the rumor mill and features a bigger, 5.5" screen - up 0.25" on the Grand 2. The new large-screened mid-ranger has been upgraded from head to toe. The 5.5" screen has 720p resolution (unlike...

Meizu sends out invite for MX4 Pro launch on November 19

Meizu has started sending out invites for a launch event on November 19. The event is for the launch of the upcoming MX4 Pro, the next flagship device from Meizu. The event will be held in Vice Pavilion of the Beijing National Stadium. The Meizu MX4 Pro is said to have a 5.5-inch, 2560x1440 display, Exynos 5 Octa processor, 3GB RAM, and a 20.7 megapixel...

Samsung Master Dual flip phone headed to South Korea

We've already saw Samsung Galaxy Golden premiering in South Korea and possibly other markets. It is a dual-screen flip phone running on Android OS. Today Samsung introduced another stylish clamshell for South Korea, but this time it appears to be a feature phone. Samsung Master Dual comes with a 3.0" internal and 2.2" external display combo, nice...

HTC to update One M8 and M7 to Lollipop within 90 days

HTC has announced that it will be updating the HTC One M8 and M7 to Android 5.0 Lollipop within 90 days from now. The company claims to have received the source code from Google and is working on the update. It's rather odd that HTC is receiving the source code now, considering Google is supposed to provide the source code to OEMs in advance as they...

Android in October: KitKat distribution share edges past 30%

Google released the Android distribution report for the month of October. Unsurprisingly, Android 4.4 KitKat continued its march towards bigger distribution share - it now boots on more than 30% of all devices out there. Android 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 Jelly Bean is still the most dominant OS version with 50.9% share. However, it is down almost 3% from...

Moto Maxx gets pictured as the international Droid Turbo

Last week we told you to expect Motorola to launch a global version of its Droid Turbo smartphone (which is exclusive to Verizon). Back then rumor had it that this would be called Moto Maxx, and today the name has been confirmed. A Brazilian national on Google+ posted a few pictures showing the Moto Maxx in all its glory, and you can feast your eyes...

HTC Nexus 9 review: Game on

The Google Nexus 9 will be curiously gazed upon by both Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 owners, as HTC gets back on the roster to take over from Asus and Samsung. The 8.9" beauty is a return for HTC to both the Nexus family and the tablet realm in general...Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_nexus_9-review-1160.p...

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge kicks off in the USA on Nov 7

Samsung has just announced the availability of the Galaxy Note Edge for the United States. The smartphone will become available as early as this week and major operators will be carrying it. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge was announced back at IFA expo in September, but later Samsung specified it will be a limited availability device. NTT DoCoMo and KDDI...