Android 5.0.1 rolling out to Moto G first and second gen

Motorola continues to impress with its software update urgency, with both the first and second generation Moto G models now being treated to the latest Android 5.0.1 update. Few people have received the update so far but it does seem to be rolling out now and if it's not available for you immediately it should be in the next few things. The 5.0.1...

Court documents shed more light on Cyanogen-OnePlus fiasco

Some of you may be acutely aware of the recent drama between Cyanogen and OnePlus (with a cameo by Micromax). The short version of it is Cyanogen signed an exclusivity deal with Micromax for the latter's YU brand of phones in India that prevented OnePlus from selling the One in the market, despite Cyanogen having a global deal with OnePlus in place....

Xiaomi Redmi 2S with Snapdragon 410 spotted on TENAA, AnTuTu

Xiaomi's Redmi 1S is enjoying great popularity, so naturally an updated version is on the way. The Xiaomi Redmi 2S has appeared on both TENAA and AnTuTu, giving us a pretty good look at its new specs. The new model will be more compact (134 x 67.2 x 9.2mm vs. 137 x 69 x 9.9mm) and lighter (134g vs. 159g) while retaining the 4.7" 720p screen. Other...

Week 51 in review: Galaxy S6 expected and Lollipop storm

Another week has passed and it's time to look back on the major events from the past 7 days. The hype is spreading like wildfire as CES 2015 draws ever closer. All eyes are set on Samsung, as rumors about the Galaxy S6 start to intensify. Reports have it that the new premium handset will have an aluminum body and will be available in a curved screen...

Samsung Gear S review: Between two worlds

Samsung is knees deep in the latest trend of gearing up your wrist with an extension of your smartphone. The Gear S however walks the extra mile of offering independent 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity along with full telephony support...Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gear_s-review-1182.p...

Upcoming Samsung Galaxy J1 (SM-J100) gets leaked specs

After the already announced Galaxy A series, and the probably soon to be unveiled Galaxy E series, it looks like Samsung will launch the Galaxy J line. This is all part of the company's new plan to simplify its many, many smartphone offerings in the future, at least when it comes to naming them. The first handset in the J line will be the Galaxy J1,...

Verizon rolls out Denim update to Lumia 822, 928, and Icon

Over the last few days, Microsoft has finally started the rollout of its Lumia Denim update for Windows Phone 8.1 devices. First this happened in China, then followed by Europe and India. And now the new software is reaching the US, but only if your Lumia smartphone was bought from Verizon. The carrier and the software giant announced that Lumia Denim...

Meizu Blue Charm Note gets pictured at TENAA

Thanks to TENAA, the Chinese equivalent of the FCC, we may now have the first images actually depicting the upcoming Meizu Blue Charm Note. The handset is due for an official unveiling next week, perhaps along a smaller variant. In the meantime though, we can feast our eyes upon the photography that resulted from TENAA's certification process. Meizu...

Android 5.0.1 shown on the Note 4, Note Edge, and S5 LTE-A

Just a couple of days ago we found out that Samsung would update the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge directly to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, without first giving them a bump to version 5.0.0 like the Galaxy S5. And now the newest build of Android 5.0.1 for those two handsets, along with the one for the Galaxy S5 LTE-A, have all been shown off on video....

Sony Xperia E4 previewed before announcement

The Sony Xperia E4 leaked in rich detail once before its official announcement, now there's an entire review out in the open. This includes screenshots, camera samples, benchmarks the full monty. The phone is lager than previous entries in the E series with a 5" 540 x 960px screen. According to the review the screen offers pleasing colors, great contrast...

Microsoft to fix Lumia 535 touch problems on December 27

Microsoft Lumia 535 and its dual-SIM sibling have been plagued by touch issues since launch earlier this month. As it turned out lots of early adopters are complaining about improper multi-touch detection and the low touch sensitivity that results in either the phone not detect your finger, or registering it in the wrong place. Microsoft has acknowledged...

Samsung Galaxy S6 imported into India for testing

With CES 2015 right around the corner, hype is naturally building around this year's flagship announcements. Samsung is unsurprisingly in the spotlight again as the Korean tech giant is said to unveil the next addition to the extremely successful Galaxy line - the Galaxy S6. Today the handset, also known as "Project Zero" was spotted on Zumba - an...

Android 5.1 Lollipop update allegedly coming in February 2015

Google freshly launched Android 5.0.1 update to fix minor bugs in its Nexus devices and now there are rumors floating around of the upcoming 5.1 release. According to information that's yet to be backed by solid evidence, the company is preparing the next version of Lollipop to roll out in February 2015. Android 5.1 update will come not only with...

Alleged Sony Xperia Z4 image appears in a leaked email

Alleged image of Sony's upcoming Xperia Z4 flagship smartphone showed up in a leaked email. The latter was sent by the Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO as part of a product-placement proposal for the upcoming James Bond movie Spectre. The email refers to the image as "the needed visuals of the new Z4 Phones." The device in the render looks unmistakably...

Lumia Denim update arrives in Europe and India

Yesterday Microsoft started rolling out the much anticipated Lumia Denim update for certain smartphones in China. Even though Denim was announced back in September, we weren't expecting it to reach Europe until next year, because of what one UK operator told us. Well, it turns out that estimation was wrong, since Lumia Denim is now also rolling out...

ZTE unveils fully voice-powered Star 2 smartphone

ZTE has announced a new smartphone today. It's called the Star 2, and interestingly this is not the device we've seen getting certified for sale in China by TENAA only a few days ago. Design-wise, it's very close to its predecessor, the Star 1, which was unveiled back in April. But the Star 2's main claim to fame is its extensive voice control support....

Samsung Galaxy S6 to use aluminum, have curved screen

As we get closer to the new year, a lot of rumors are starting to pop up regarding the next top of the line handset from Samsung, which will probably be called Galaxy S6. We've already had quite a few mumblings about this device, though, and it's impossible to tell which of these are real, do keep that in mind. The latest information says the Galaxy...

Lenovo Vibe X2 review: Rainbow of colors

The Motorola acquisition will put even more wind in the sail of outward bound Lenovo but blockbuster smartphones carrying their own brand are needed just as much, both at home in China and internationally. The QHD Vibe Z2 Pro is undoubtedly the top-of-the range offering, but what about...Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_vibe_x2-review-1181....

13-inch Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet Ultra allegedly in the works

Sony is expected to launch the Z4 generation of its flagship devices soon and we've already seen initial rumors for the lot - the Xperia Z4, a compact version, a phablet version and a Z4 Tablet. A new rumor alleges that there will be one more device, a 13" tablet. Dubbed the Xperia Z4 Tablet Ultra (not to be confused with the Z4 Ultra phablet), the...

Gresso launches new collection of luxury Android smartphones

The Swiss company Gresso has made a name for itself over the years in the realm of luxury technology. Its line of premium phones and accessories has now grown bigger with the addition of a smartphone collection - Gresso Regal Black Edition. The premium device has a metal body, crafted out of five solid titanium plates and manually polished for the...

LG G3 in India is now getting Android 5.0 Lollipop update

The LG G3 is the company's flagship and naturally it is the first to get the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop treatment. The new firmware update kicked off in Korea earlier this month, followed by a plethora of countries throughout Europe - Austria, the Baltics, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain and the UK. Naturally the...

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop beta ROM leaks

A few days ago we saw a couple of screenshots that seemed to show a SM-N900U unit, which is an Exynos Galaxy Note 3 running Android 5.0 Lollipop. The almost incredible story was curtesy of a samsungviet.vn forum member, who allegedly got hold of the ROM thanks to an error on the website samsung-updates.com. The whole story had serious holes in it...

Micromax announces Yureka with Cyanogen OS 11 in India

Micromax has finally launched its much hyped Yureka smartphone, part of the new Yu series of phone made in collaboration with Cyanogen. The phone will be sold exclusively through Amazon India for Rs. 8,999 ($142). The Yureka has a 5.5-inch, 1280x720 resolution IPS display with Gorilla Glass 3, 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC with 1.5GHz octa-core...

Amazon Fire Phone gets a major software update

Amazon has pushed a major software update (v3.6.5) for the Fire Phone that brings several new features, along with bug fixes, performance and battery life improvements. You can find the full list of changes below: Translate text and identify famous artwork with Firefly Text translation from/to: English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish, and artwork...

BLU Studio 7.0 goes official with large screen and low price

BLU took the wraps off the affordable Studio 7.0 tablet with 3G connectivity. Curiously, despite its considerable size, the Miami-based manufacturer calls the slate "the world's first 7-inch smartphone." BLU Studio 7.0 packs a 7" display with the rather lowly resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The device features MediaTek chipset with 1.3GHz dual-core...

Microsoft starts rollout of Lumia Denim update in China

The long awaited Lumia Denim update for Nokia Lumia smartphones has finally started rolling out, though only in China for now. The update was initially announced back in September, with its features getting detailed last month. However, at one point one UK operator warned that we shouldn't expect to see Denim on phones this year, as initially planned....

4.7-inch Meizu Blue Charm allegedly gets pictured

On December 23, Meizu is holding an event during which it may introduce two new cheap smartphones - at least that's what many rumors originating in China have told us so far. These handsets will be launched under a new brand, Blue Charm, a move which kind of reminds us of Huawei and its Honor sub-brand. One of the handsets is apparently going to be...

Samsung Galaxy E7 has specs confirmed by a benchmark

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy E7 (SM-E700) has been leaking a lot lately. Just last week we saw a full list of specs for it getting leaked, and now they have pretty much been confirmed by a benchmark listing. That's because someone in the possession of a prototype Galaxy E7 has decided to put it through the paces of GFXBench. As always, this has resulted...

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Edge will get Android 5.0.1 directly

The latest intelligence suggests that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge will skip the Android 5.0 Lollipop update and go straight to an official build of 5.0.1 instead. A screenshot from each showcases the newer firmware being tested on both and it's unlikely that Samsung would also work on porting the older 5.0 update. Samsung Galaxy...

BlackBerry Classic hands-on: First look

BlackBerry Classic has been teased and leaked numerous times before and the veil surrounding the future of BlackBerry has been finally lifted. The manufacturer is returning to its roots bringing back the classic QWERTY keyboard, the iconic square trackpad and the traditional hardware controls...Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/blackberry_classic_h...

BlackBerry Classic is now official with keyboard and trackpad

BlackBerry Classic has been teased quite a few times throughout the last few weeks. Its pre-order campaign even kicked off weeks before the premiere, for $449. The wait is over though, as the BlackBerry is now officially announced and launched. BlackBerry Classic is the spiritual successor of the best-selling BlackBerry Bold 9900. It packs a 3.5"...

OnePlus One freely available to celebrate company's birthday

Today is a big day for the Chinese manufacturer OnePlus as it is marking its one year anniversary. In that short period of time the OnePlus team has brought us an amazing flagship smartphone - the OnePlus One and has been hard at work improving it ever since. To celebrate the occasion the company is offering a few interesting promotions that are definitely...

Huawei's Honor 6 Plus won't be available in Europe

When the Huawei Honor 6 Plus, also known as Huawei Glory 6 Plus, officially launched in China yesterday, the company didn't say when, or if, it will be available in other parts of the world. But a spokesman has now confirmed that the device will not be available to customers in Europe or other Western Markets. "Honor is driven by its consumers, the...

Samsung SM-J100H will bring quad-core on the cheap

Samsung has been diversifying its alphabetic offerings - from the upper mid-range Galaxy A series through the affordable Galaxy E7 phablet. Now it's SM-J100H, a phone that seems to be in the realm of the Lumia 535. Despite the model number, it has nothing to do with the Galaxy J. Instead GFX Benchmark results and a leaked User Agent profile reveal...

Gold-plated Samsung Galaxy Note Edge appears in Vietnam

The golden Galaxy Note 4 not for you? What about a Galaxy Note Edge? Also hailing from Vietnam the flagship with a curvy screen is having its metal rim gold-plated, though the shop behind it has not officially announced it just yet. That means we don't have a price, but it should be around the VND 43 million / $2,000 that the 24-karat Galaxy Note...

Meizu MX4 Pro available online with worldwide shipping

The major online Chinese reseller OppoMart is now offering the Meizu MX4 Pro on its website. The best news is that the vendor traditionally supports shipping to practically anywhere in the world so now you can get your hands on the flagship device and have it conveniently delivered to your doorstep. The device is currently available in two variants...

OnePlus gets temporarily banned from selling devices in India

After Xiaomi it's OnePlus' turn in India to face the banhammer. The Delhi High Court has banned the Chinese company from importing and selling OnePlus One in India. Although the ban comes shortly after the Xiaomi case (which has been temporarily resolved), the two are for very different reasons. While Xiaomi was found infringing upon Ericsson's patents,...

Apple halts online sales in Russia due to currency fluctuations

According to a report in Bloomberg, Apple has halted online sales in Russia. Extreme fluctuations of the local currency are the reason for the drastic measure. The nose dive of the Russian ruble, coupled with the massive interest rate increase by the central bank in the country have caused the Cupertino giant to review its pricing. In an email today,...

Google and Verizon sign a global patent license agreement

Google and Verizon Wireless entered into a patent cross-license agreement. The long-term deal between the search giant and the Big Red covers a broad range of products and technologies. Unsurprisingly, avoiding future patent litigation is the main reason behind the deal between the two companies. A cross-license agreement will allow both Google and...

All 2014 Qualcomm-based Sony handsets have AOSP builds

Sony now has AOSP builds available for its entire lineup of Qualcomm-based smartphones. The company accomplished the feat by adding Sony Xperia E3 and Xperia T3 to the open device project today. The source code for Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia M2 was also updated today. It features improved stability for both devices. In order to start creating their...

OnePlus teases announcement taking place tomorrow

OnePlus has been in the news a lot today. There was that purported OnePlus One Mini leak, and then the partnership with MaxxAudio for the One. But it now looks like the company is set to announce something new as soon as tomorrow. OnePlus posted the image you can see below on its official Google+ account today. So clearly something is coming, but...

T-Mobile's Data Stash will let you rollover your unused data

T-Mobile is continuing on with its "un-carrier" campaign, today unveiling the eighth installment in the saga. This time, the company has targeted an "appalling industry practice" which it plans to end. Namely, we're talking about the fact that you can only use the amount of data your plan comes with for one month, after which any unused amount is...

Nokia Lumia 635 headed to Sprint, Boost, and Virgin Mobile

Today Sprint has announced that it will soon start selling the Nokia Lumia 635. The device will make it to Sprint as well as both its prepaid brands, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. In fact, those two will get it first. The Lumia 635 will become available online at Boost and Virgin on December 23. Boost will sell it in cyan (pictured to the left),...

5.5" Huawei Honor 6 Plus goes official with dual camera

Huawei Honor 6 Plus, also known as Huawei Glory 6 Plus, has been officially launched in China. It leaked a few times already and its highlight is a dual 8MP rear camera setup, somewhat similar to the HTC One (M8) Duo setup. Huawei Honor 6 Plus packs a 5.5" IPS display of 1080p resolution and runs on the company's proprietary Kirin 925 chipset. The...

OnePlus One will receive MaxxAudio software in next OTA

Although fairly new in the smartphone market OnePlus is already standing out from the crowd with its product - the OnePlus One gaining increasing interest. The Chinese manufacturer seems dedicated to bringing what it sees as a better Android experience, that the one offered by big market leaders. Its device is not only an impressive piece of hardware,...

Lumia 638 launched in India, priced at $130

Nearly six months after launching it in China, Microsoft has launched the Lumia 638 in India. Priced at INR8,299 ($130), the budget 4G smartphone will retail exclusively on the newly-launched Microsoft Store on Amazon India. It is currently available for pre-booking, and will start shipping on December 18. "It builds on the success of the Lumia range...

Possible 5" OnePlus One Mini surfaces in China

The OnePlus One, dubbed "The Flagship Killer" is definitely one of the more interesting smartphones that hit the market this year. Ever since it was announced back in April it has been turning heads and exciting Android fans all around the globe. The Cyanogen-powered device is so successful, that apparently the Chinese manufacturer has opted to listen...

HTC Hima to miss MWC2015, premiere at a standalone event

HTC Hima, which is the codename for the HTC One (M8) successor, may not be announced at the upcoming CES and MWC events in January and March. According to @upleaks, the HTC Hima might get its own event after the MWC. The HTC One (M8) also missed the two big forums in early 2014 and got a separate premiere later in March. Maybe HTC will be doing the...

Galaxy S5 in Poland getting a refined Lollipop update

For one reason or another Poland has been chosen as the Lollipop testing ground and the Galaxy S5 is receiving a second update in as many weeks. This one patches up issues found in the first version and includes stability and performance enhancements for the most part. New Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Galaxy S5 You can update over the air (Settings...

Delhi High Court allows Xiaomi to sell phones till January 8 in India

We recently reported that Xiaomi was banned from importing, selling, and marketing its smartphones in India due to an injunction from Ericsson, claiming Xiaomi infringed upon its patents. The Delhi High Court has now granted Xiaomi permission to import and sell its phones in India till January 8, but only those devices running on Qualcomm processors....