Samsung to release another Edge model before the next Note Edge?

Samsung was faced with unexpectedly high demand for the Galaxy S6 edge which lead to the opening of another edge display factory ahead of schedule. The market's warm reception of the handset has allegedly inspired ideas for further expansion of the edge-screened range. A report in Korean media claims that the company may be working on a new device,...

ZTE to debut Nubia exclusively on Amazon in India

Last month Huawei introduced couple of new smartphones under the Honor brand in India. Following that, ZTE also announced it's bringing its Nubia brand in India on May 19. While the formal launch is barely few days away, the company has confirmed of inking a deal to keep Nubia exclusive on Amazon in India and also shared a new landing page for it...

Micromax launches Canvas Nitro 2 in India, priced at around $173

The successor to the Micromax Canvas Nitro A311, which went on sale back in December last year, has been launched in India. Dubbed Canvas Nitro 2, the device is priced at INR 10,990 ($173), and is available on e-commerce website Infibeam as well as leading retail stores across the country. Specs-wise, the handset is powered by a MediaTek chipset...

Meizu MX4 Ubuntu edition rumoured to launch next week

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu will launch the Ubuntu-running edition of its MX4 smartphone on May 18, according to a report out of China. The device was first shown off back in March at this year's MWC. Specs-wise, the handset - which is only the second smartphone running Ubuntu, after the entry-level BQ Aquaris E4.5 - sports a 5.36-inch...

Sony Lavender specs revealed, larger than the Xperia C4

We showed you a lone picture of the upcoming selfie-centered Sony Lavender yesterday, but there was no update on the previously rumored hardware. Well, we're going to address that today with new intel on the matter. The smartphone is quite similar to the yet unreleased Xperia C4, but a few specs have been taken up a notch or two. For starters, display...

Xiaomi Mi 4i arriving in Malaysia next week

The Mi 4i, which was made official by Xiaomi at a dedicated event in India last month, is set to launch in Malaysia on May 21. As per the press invite (see image above) sent by the five-year-old Chinese start-up, its global head of product, Donovan Sung, along with others, will take centre stage at the event. It's worth mentioning that the device...

Cricket becomes first US carrier to offer Lumia 640

Cricket Wireless has become the first carrier in the US to start offering the Microsoft Lumia 640, which was announced at this year's MWC along with its larger brother - the Lumia 640 XL. The AT&T subsidiary is selling the device (only the cyan version is available) for $130 sans contract, which is a bit steeper than the $89 price tag it was...

ZTE launches its Nubia brand in India on May 19

Last week we found out about ZTE's intentions of taking its Nubia brand to India. At that point some leaked information claimed the Z9 Mini would be the first Nubia smartphone to be released in the subcontinent. Today ZTE has started sending invites for the Nubia launch event to Indian media outlets. The big unveil is scheduled for May 19, so next...

Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet review: ExpertiZe

The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet faces the daunting task of flying the Z4 banner, when the Xperia Z4 smartphone is just an incremental update limited to the Japanese market. The 10.1-inch tablet seems up for the task however with contemporary specs, attractive styling... Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z4_tablet-review-1251.p...

Leaked Sony Lavender pic shows no bezels, front camera with flash

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/leaked_sony_lavender_pic_shows_no_bezels_selfie_camera_with_flash-news-12290.p...

Samsung teases Galaxy S6 edge Iron Man edition

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_teases_galaxy_s6_edge_iron_man_edition-news-12287.p...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/amazon_uk_will_trade_you_a_fire_phone_for_a__pound100_bill-news-12286.p...

Apple iPhone 6s' 12MP camera confirmed by another source

Apple has gathered plenty of criticism for its choice to stick with the same 8MP main camera for generations on end, high-quality as it may be. Well, apparently, the 8MP shooter will finally be retired, as we already told you a few days ago. The iPhone 6s/6s Plus, due this fall, will likely come with a 12MP sensor, and confirmation on the matter...

Yu Yureka starts receiving Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update

Nearly a month after the Android 5.0 update started rolling out to it, the Yu Yureka smartphone has begun receiving an incremental Lollipop update. "We are excited to announce a new software update for Yureka which will lead to improved battery performance for YUREKA," the company said in its official forum. Sized at 130MB, the update brings Android...

HTC One ME9 launch in India approaching

We reported a few days ago on HTC's yet another top-specced device of the One M9 generation and at the time it was known as the M9e. As it turns out, the smartphone is more likely going to be called One ME9 and it's also expected to be launched in India sooner rather than later. Indication of that comes from an import listing, which states that 1400...

Xiaomi H3Y phone specifications tipped with MediaTek chipset

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_h3y_phone_specifications_tipped_with_mediatek_chipset-news-12278.p...

LG G4 said to be landing on T-Mobile on June 2

While we already have an idea about the carrier retail price of the G4 in the US, looks like now we have some information on its release date, too. According to T-Mobile's promotional Twitter account for the device, the flagship will be available for purchase starting June 2. We already knew that the handset would go on sale on T-Mobile only after...

BlackBerry Leap white version launches

Just weeks after a white colour version of the BlackBerry Classic smartphone was announced, the company's latest handset, the Leap, is now also available in white. The model can be purchased from the company's online store provided you live in the US or Canada. As for the price, it remains the same, which means that those in the US will have to shell...

Sony Xperia Z3 spotted running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z3_spotted_running_android_511_lollipop-news-12280.p...

ZTE Nubia Z9 now up for international pre-orders

The Nubia Z9, which was made official by ZTE just last week and is only available in China, is now up for international pre-orders. Online retailer OppoMart has started accepting pre-orders for the device, although the shipping date hasn't been revealed. The retailer is selling the Nubia Z9 Classic (black colour) with 3GB RAM for $649. On the other...

iPhone sales expected to cross 50 million mark in Q2

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_sales_forecasted_to_cross_50_million_mark_in_q2-news-12276.p...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_magna_arrives_in_europe_with__euro249_price_tag-news-12275.p...

Asus ZenPad tablets leak ahead of possible July launch

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenpad_tablets_leak_ahead_of_possible_july_launch-news-12274.p...

Huawei P8 Lite is already available to buy in Europe

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p8_lite_is_already_available_to_buy_in_europe-news-12273.p...

Microsoft takes the Lumia 540 Dual SIM to India, out on May 18

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_takes_the_lumia_540_dual_sim_to_india_out_on_may_18-news-12272.p...

Meizu MX4 Pro allegedly discontinued

The MX4 Pro smartphone, which was launched by Meizu just six months ago, is no longer in production. The news was revealed in a Facebook post (see image below) by the Turkish division of the Chinese company. Although the company hasn't yet officially confirmed it, what's adding weight to the news is the fact that the device is now available on discounted...

Samsung Netherlands confirms Lollipop for Galaxy Note 3 Neo

Over a couple of months after Samsung France confirmed the Android Lollipop update for the Galaxy Note 3 Neo, the company's Netherlands unit has also said that the device will get the update. However, unlike the French subsidiary, which had said that the update will roll out some time later this year, the Netherlands division provided no details...

Meizu to announce its first smartphone in India on May 18

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_to_make_a_debut_in_india_on_may_18-news-12269.p...

LG's new Windows Phone handset is up for preorder from Verizon

We have been hearing a lot about an upcoming Windows Phone device from LG and according to a previous account, it should go on sale at Verizon on May 21. This timeframe could turn out to be pretty accurate, as today the said device was listed for preorder on Verizon's website. The handset is named LG Lancet and runs on Windows Phone 8.1. Specswise,...

HTC J Butterfly flagship released in Japan

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_j_butterfly_highend_model_released_in_japan-news-12267.p...

Second gen Moto E gets Android 5.1 update

The second generation Moto E is now receiving the Android 5.1 update. The update weighs in at around 250MB and is now rolling out to all the devices worldwide OTA. Android 5.1 is a minor update to Android Lollipop that mostly brings bug fixes and performance updates, along with some changes to the notification system and native dual SIM support,...

HTC tipped to launch a low-end H7 tablet later this year

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_to_launch_a_lowend_h7_tablet_later_this_year-news-12265.p...

Huawei will hold a press event in New York City on June 2

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_will_hold_a_press_event_in_new_york_city_on_june_2-news-12262.p...

Vivo X5Pro goes official with 2.5D display and $440 price tag

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x5pro_with_25d_super_amoled_display_announced_at_440-news-12264.p...

AT&T Galaxy S6 receives mysterious update

Users of the Galaxy S6 on AT&T have started receiving a new update, which is sized at around 237MB and keeps the device on Android 5.0.2. While there is no official word on what is included in the update, according to someone on XDA (hit the Via 2 link below), it brings along enhancements related to battery performance, HD Voice, screen, AT&T...

LG's new Windows Phone handset said to go on sale next week

The Lancet, LG's upcoming Windows Phone device which was spotted listed on the company's official website a few weeks ago, will be available on Verizon starting May 21, according to a leaked internal memo first reported by PhoneArena. Specs-wise, the low-end device is powered by the Snapdragon 410 SoC, featuring a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, and sports...

Android 5.1 is now seeding to the LTE variant of Moto E (2015)

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/android_51_lollipop_is_now_seeding_to_the_lte_variant_of_moto_e_2015-news-12259.p...

Press images of Samsung Galaxy S6 Active appear on Twitter

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/press_images_of_samsung_galaxy_s6_active_appear_on_twitter-news-12260.p...

LG G4 drop test video shows that a shattered screen still works

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g4_drop_test_video_shows_that_a_shattered_screen_still_works-news-12258.p...

LG G4 Mini shows up in a Vodafone price list

LG has already made the G4 official, but so far the company has not outed a 'mini' version of its new flagship. Last year we had the G3 S serving this purpose, so it stands to reason that a 'mini' G4 is being prepped. In fact, not long ago we found out about a G4c that will supposedly be out in Europe in June, with lower-end specs and a smaller screen...

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM review: Size matters

The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is one of Miscrosoft's recently announced Lumias and it's also available as a Dual SIM model, which we're reviewing. It's the best equipped smartphone in the Lumia 640 series - it packs a massive 5.7" screen and a 13MP camera... Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_lumia_640_xl-review-1250.p...

Render of 4G LTE Microsoft Lumia 735 for Verizon spotted

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/render_of_4g_lte_microsoft_lumia_735_for_verizon_spotted-news-12255.p...

LG G Stylo now out at Boost Mobile, coming to Sprint in June

After going official in LG's native South Korea last month, the G Stylo phablet has been semi-announced by T-Mobile - in that the carrier acknowledged that it would be selling it, but hasn't shared any more details. On the other hand, a report recently revealed a possible May 20 release date for the handset on the magenta network. In the meantime,...

Contest rules reveal LG G4 carrier price to be lower than Galaxy S6

Just days after there were reports that the Verizon and Sprint variants of the LG G4 smartphone have cleared the FCC hurdle, there is finally some information on the carrier retail price of the device. The terms and conditions of the giveaways currently being run by T-Mobile and Sprint indicate that the flagship will carry a price tag of approximately...

Asus gets a slow start to the year, still aiming for 25 million sales

Asus has had a weak first quarter - in which it shipped only 3 million smartphones due to a shortage of 4GB memory modules - but the company still believes that it can achieve its goal of shipping 25 million handsets in 2015, according to CEO Jerry Shen. The Taiwanese company is expected to ship 4.8 million units in Q2, which translates into a total...

YotaPhone 2 gets Lollipop, price cut and a white version

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/yotaphone_2_is_now_available_in_white_and_with_a_reduced_price-news-12253.p...

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active certified by the FCC

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s6_active_certified_by_the_fcc-news-12252.p...

Sony Xperia A4 is official in Japan, a Z4 Compact in disguise?

Sony has quietly announced the Xperia A4 smartphone for the Japanese carrier NTT Docomo. The new device sports a model number SO-04G, which fuels speculation that it may be the future global Xperia Z4 Compact. A former Xperia A2 SO-04F was launched for the world as Xperia Z3 Compact, so it's not entirely out of the question. Additionally, the carrier's...

Analyst believes Apple will introduce Rose Gold iPhone 6s

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/analyst_believes_apple_will_introduce_rose_gold_iphone_6s-news-12249.p...

XOLO announces XOLO Prime, priced at $89

XOLO has launched a new budget smartphone in India. The XOLO Prime is priced at Rs. 5,699 ($89). The XOLO Prime has 4.5-inch 854x480 resolution IPS display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory with microSD card slot, 5 megapixel rear camera, dual SIM support, 1,800mAh battery, and Android 5.0 Lollipop. The XOLO Prime has a glass...