Asus ZenFone 2 launched in Malaysia

Asus has launched its ZenFone 2 smartphone - which was released in its home country of Taiwan back in March this year - in Malaysia, making available all four variants of the device in the country. The top variant, carrying model number ZE551ML is powered by an an Intel Atom Z3580 chipset with 2.3GHz quad-core processor, and sports a 5.5-inch 1920...

Verizon and Sprint variants of LG G4 said to be approved by FCC

The Verizon and Sprint variants of the LG G4 smartphone, which was made official late last month, seem to have cleared the FCC hurdle. While the FCC listings doesn't explicitly mention the G4, the confirmation comes from the fact that the devices carry the model numbers VS986 and LS991, respectively, which are sequential to the G3 variants released...

Google set to announce Android M later this month

The latest iteration of Google's mobile operating system, currently codenamed Android M, will be announced this month. It will be be unveiled at the company's annual I/O developer conference, which kicks off May 28. The info is based on the description of an I/O session in the conference agenda, mentioning the word "Android M". That session has since...

Firefox OS smartphones now shipping in Africa

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/firefox_os_smartphones_now_shipping_in_africa-news-12207.p...

Huawei launches Honor 4C and Honor Bee in India

Huawei has launched two new Honor devices in India - the Honor 4C and the Honor Bee. Both phones slot in below the current Honor 4X and are the company's second cheapest and cheapest phone, respectively, on the Indian market. The Honor 4C has a 5.0-inch, 1280x720 resolution IPS LCD, 13 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front camera, 64-bit Kirin...

Samsung Denmark confirms Lollipop for Galaxy Note II

Just days after Samsung Gulf said that the Galaxy Note II won't be getting the Lollipop update, the company's Denmark subsidiary has confirmed that the update is coming, at least in their region. It was also revealed that both the Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) and Galaxy Note II 4G (GT-N7105) will be getting the update, although it isn't yet clear which...

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy S4 models are getting Lollipop

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sprints_samsung_galaxy_s4_models_are_now_receiving_lollipop-news-12205.p...

Meizu MX5 and M1 Note 2 might become official in June

If this rumor turns out to be true, then June will be a full month for Meizu. According to a new report out of China, the company is planning to hold two separate events next month, during which it will unveil two new smartphones. The first one should happen on June 2, which is when we're supposedly going to see a new version of the M1 Note become...

Oppo R7 Plus is pictured for the first time, has fingerprint sensor

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_r7_plus_gets_pictured_for_the_first_time_has_fingerprint_sensor-news-12203.p...

Rumored Huawei Nexus has some specs outed

A couple of months ago, rumors started to show up saying Huawei would be making a Nexus smartphone this year. It may not be the only company doing so (LG will apparently launch a Nexus too), but it will. Today these rumors have seemingly been confirmed by yet another report from China, where an analyst claims he knows a few specs of the first Huawei...

OnePlus One will continue getting Cyanogen OS OTAs in India

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_one_will_continue_getting_cyanogen_os_otas_in_india-news-12201.p...

NVIDIA stops the development of LTE modems for smartphones

In the era of 4G connectivity it emerging markets, the presence of LTE modems is very crucial in the new generation smartphones. Qualcomm is clearly leading the segment with Intel and MediaTek ramping up their development plans to compete with it. On the other hand, NVIDIA has announced to quit the development of the LTE modems for smartphones. Back...

Gionee launches Elife S7 Maldives blue version in China

Gionee has quietly introduced the Elife S7 Maldives blue version for CNY 2,499 ($402) in China. The Elife S7 was already introduced in India last month for the same price. The new Maldives blue version is just another color variant of the Elife S7. Stylish and slim form factor defining Elife S series has the new Elife S7 features a 5.2-inch Super...

Dell pushes Android 5.0.2 update for the Venue 8 7840

Dell has started pushing out the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update for the Dell Venue 8 7840. You can check if the update is available for download from the Settings app. Like the KitKat version before it, Lollipop on the Venue 8 seems to be unadulterated and close to stock Android. According to Android Police, it does enable encryption by default, which...

Samsung Galaxy S6 is receiving a new firmware update

One of our European Galaxy S6 units has just received a small software update. The OTA has an Android version 5.0.2, which the device already received last month, but now comes with noticeable improvement to the phone's performance. As some of you might remember, a lot of Galaxy S6 users have been reporting some severe memory issues and drops in...

Moto X (2014) Android 5.1 soak test begins

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/moto_x_2014_android_51_soak_test_begins-news-12194.p...

Leaked info reveals Oppo R7 to come with a $483 price tag

Earlier this week, we learned from a source that the Oppo R7 will be aiming to compete with the Galaxy A7. However, if a latest report (which cites leaked images from an internal Oppo presentation) is to be believed, the Chinese company is actually targeting the Huawei P8 with its upcoming smartphone. As clear from the image above, the R7 will carry...

Blackberry Leap launched in India, to go on sale next week

The BlackBerry Leap smartphone, which was announced at the company's MWC 2015 press conference in Barcelona, has been launched in India. While its price was not revealed, it will be available for purchase in the country starting next week. "The device will be an entry phone for these professionals who can then further subscribe to BlackBerry's other...

Latest comScore numbers reveal slight dip in Android's US share

Research firm ComScore has released its latest numbers for the US smartphone market revealing that Android is still the top smartphone platform in the country, although it witnessed a slight decrease in its market share last quarter. Google's mobile OS claimed 52.4% market share in March, down from 53.1% it had claimed in December last year. Apple's...

Blackberry CEO comments on company's return to T-Mobile

Over an year after Blackberry announced that it will not renew the T-Mobile license to sell its products, the two companies are back together, with the Canadian company's Classic smartphone landing on the magenta carrier on May 13. Following the news, BlackBerry CEO John Chen wrote an editorial about the company's new partnership with T-Mobile, saying...

Sony Xperia Z series to get Android 5.1 Lollipop in August

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z_series_to_get_android_51_lollipop_in_august-news-12185.p...

ZTE is taking its Nubia brand to India starting with the Z9 Mini

ZTE's Nubia sub-brand has mostly been confined to China so far, but that's about to change. The company is now busy establishing an online presence for itself in India, which signifies that Nubia's entry into the subcontinent is very close. Recently Nubia has launched a few interesting smartphones, perhaps the most intriguing of all being the Z9...

LG G4 preview: A closer look

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g4_preview-review-1248.p...

BlackBerry Classic lands at T-Mobile on May 13

The BlackBerry Classic will be sold by T-Mobile starting on May 13, which is next Wednesday. This comes as a consequence of the new partnership that was established between the two companies today. The Classic has been offered by both AT&T and Verizon for a few months now, but it's time for the magenta carrier to join them. If you want to buy...

HTC Nexus 9 will receive Android 5.1.1 update starting today

A couple of days ago Google started rolling out the update to Android 5.0.2 for the HTC Nexus 9 tablet, marking the first new software release for this device in almost half a year. And now, Google has announced that the update to Android 5.1.1 for the Nexus 9 will go out later today. This is great news for owners of the beleaguered tablet, since...

Rumor details Galaxy Note 5 as well as Note Edge's successor

We're clearly many months away from the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 at this point, yet today a rumor surfaced claiming to shed some light on the next high-end phablet. Apparently Samsung will only release one version of the Note 5. This will come with either a QHD or 4K Super AMOLED screen (both resolutions are currently in testing), and...

Vivo X5Pro will be officially announced on May 13

As we told you a few hours ago, Chinese smartphone maker Vivo had something to announce today. Unfortunately though, it turns out all of that was just about a date - May 13, actually. That's when the oft-leaked and much-teased Vivo X5Pro is finally going to become official. The company has scheduled a special event on that day at 8 PM Beijing time....

Legend gives the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus a royal luxury treatment

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/legend_gives_the_iphone_6_and_6_plus_a_royal_luxury_treatment-news-12184.p...

Leaked Xiaomi product roadmap reveals four new Mi phones

Xiaomi has recently announced the new Mi 4i smartphone in India, meant for global roll out. And yesterday, the Chinese startup announced the Mi Note Pro in China. While we race through the mid year, the company has handful of devices set for release for rest of the year. A leaked product roadmap acquired reveals that Xiaomi will introduce four new...

Nexus 7 (Wi-Fi) getting Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/nexus_7_wifi_getting_android_511_lollipop_update-news-12182.p...

LG G4c expected to hit Europe early June for $318

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g4c_expected_to_hit_europe_early_june_for_318-news-12180.p...

Snapdragon 810-powered OnePlus Two to be priced at $400

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_two_could_be_powered_by_snapdragon_810_priced_at_403-news-12179.p...

Vivo set to announce something important today

Vivo has revealed that it will make an important announcement today. The revelation was made via the Chinese company's official Weibo page. While there was no official word on what the announcement will be, it would be safe to assume that it will be related to Vivo's upcoming X5Pro smartphone - speculations are rife that the company will reveal the...

Huawei said to launch Honor 4C and Honor Bee in India tomorrow

Looks like Huawei's Honor 4C smartphone, which was launched in China last week, will make its way to other markets as well. According to a report from FoneArena, the budget smartphone will be launched in India tomorrow (May 8). It is expected to set you back INR 8,999 ($141). As for the specs, the handset is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 620 chipset...

Sony Xperia Z4 Compact rumoured to be announced next week

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z4_compact_rumoured_to_be_announced_next_week-news-12176.p...

Android M will debut during Google I/O on May 28

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/android_m_will_debut_during_google_i_o_on_may_28-news-12175.p...

Lenovo P70 makes it to India with its 4,000 mAh battery

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_p70_makes_it_to_india_with_its_4000_mah_battery-news-12174.p...

ZTE Nubia Z9 is official with bezelless display

Just as promised, the ZTE Nubia Z9 is officially here. The handset was made official today in Beijing and, from the looks of it, it definitely lives up to expectations. The definitive feature we were all hoping and waiting for is very much present. The ZTE Nubia Z9 features a 1080p, 5.2-inch 2.5D panel, surrounded by a very thin reflective bezel,...

Xiaomi boats faster Snapdragon 810 chip inside the MiNote Pro

As most of you have surely heard, the Xiaomi MiNote Pro is official. It was launched just a few hours ago. The handset boasts a pretty impressive specs sheet, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC, 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM and a 5.7-inch QHD 2.5D display. But the phone might just have another trick up its sleeve. According to Xiaomi, the MiNote Pro uses...

Galaxy S6 and S6 edge update said to bring RAW photo capture

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s6_and_s6_edge_update_said_to_bring_raw_photo_capture-news-12171.p...

Mi 4i to be available in Hong Kong and Singapore starting May 12

The Xiaomi Mi 4i smartphone, which was announced a couple of weeks ago and is currently only available in India, will soon be available in more Asian countries. The Chinese company has announced that the device will go on sale in Hong Kong and Singapore starting May 12, and will also soon be available in Taiwan, Indonesia, and Malaysia. As for the...

Kantar numbers show significant Windows Phone growth in Europe

Kantar has finished tallying up the market numbers for Q1 of 2015 and Microsoft seems to be doing quite well in Europe. Its Windows Phone mobile OS has shown an average overall growth of 1.8 points across EU markets. The number might not seem like much, but, considering that Apple's iOS boats the exact same increase, puts the achievement into perspective....

Sony announces Xperia C4, the company's latest selfie phone

Sony has launched the new Xperia C4 and the Xperia C4 Dual smartphones, which they are calling a "selfie smartphone". Both phones have a 5.5-inch, 1920x1080 resolution IPS display, 64-bit MediaTek MTK6752 SoC with 1.7GHz octa-core CPU and Mali 760 MP2 GPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory with microSD support, LTE, 13 megapixel rear camera with LED...

Xiaomi finally launches Mi Note Pro in China for $483

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_launches_mi_note_pro_in_china_for_482-news-12166.p...

Motorola rolling out special update for some of its devices

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_rolling_out_special_update_for_some_of_its_devices-news-12167.p...

Alleged specs of the next generation Moto X leak out

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/alleged_specs_of_the_next_generation_moto_x_leak_out-news-12164.p...

Vodafone UK launches three new own-brand devices

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/vodafone_uk_launches_two_new_ownbrand_smartphones_a_tablet-news-12163.p...

LG kicks off G4 trial program in the US prior to official launch

Last month, LG had announced a special G4 trial campaign for 15 countries. Under this campaign, about 4000 individuals will be given a free G4 to explore and share the experience over social media. After rolling out this campaign in select Asian regions, LG has now formally kicked off the G4 test drive for US citizens. Interested folks can register...

Vivo X5Pro has its innards detailed, 4,150 mAh battery in tow

The upcoming Vivo X5Pro has been leaking a lot lately, and its maker has even started teasing its 2.5D glass screen and eye recognition technology. Today though a handset that could very well be the X5Pro has been spotted in a listing at TENAA, the Chinese authority that certifies smartphones for sale in the country. This reveals quite a few details...

More specs surface for the Huawei Honor 7 Plus

We first told you about the Huawei Honor 7 Plus last month, when word got out that this phablet is in the works at the Chinese company. Back then we also got a purported leaked hands-on photo showing the handset, which you can feast your eyes upon once more if you look to the left. Today a new rumor out of China comes to complete the spec list for...