Angry Birds 2 Review

Love it or hate it, Angry Birds is one of the most successful series of games of all time. Since 2009 when the first game released on iOS, the series has spanned fifteen titles across multiple platforms and become a billion dollar franchise. Six years since the original game released, Rovio has now released the sequel. While it may seem disingenuous...

Microsoft Lumia 840 to follow Lumia 940 and 940XL, all by year-end

The long overdue Microsoft Lumia flagships are coming and, contrary to what some insiders suggested, they won't be named Lumia 950 and 950XL, a NokiaPowerUser trusted source reports. The high-end models will be named Lumia 940 and 940XL instead, without breaking the sequence from the existing Lumia 930. Additionally, a Lumia 840 is indeed in the...

Lenovo P1c72 spotted at TENAA, likely the Vibe P1 Pro

The Lenovo Vibe P1 Pro was part of an extensive leak of Lenovo smartphones, which appeared all the way back in February, and were tipped to be announced at MWC in March. However, only the Vibe Shot materialized in Barcelona, while the rest remained in obscurity until a few weeks ago, when the Vibe S1 passed TENAA certification, followed by the Vibe...

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs leaked, no microSD

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_5_specs_leaked_no_microsd-news-13349.p...

Samsung lets users delete pre-installed apps in China in light of lawsuit

One of the main sources of complaints by the whole spectrum of commenters - from the Samsung fan and user, to the Samsung basher, has been the inclusion of numerous pre-installed apps, bundled with the company's smartphones. A lot of those remain unused but can't be removed, eating away you precious storage, and taking up space on your homescreens...

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia M5 handled before announcement

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_c5_ultra_xperia_m5_handled_before_announcement-news-13347.p...

First press renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+

It was about time we got treated to a few official images of Samsung's upcoming high-end phablets - after all the announcement of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ is scheduled for less than two weeks from now on August 13, and how tight of a seal can you keep on those leaks? The press renders in question come courtesy of @evleaks, and given...

YotaPhone 2 will not make it to the United States after all

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/yotaphone_2_will_not_make_it_to_the_united_states_after_all-news-13345.p...

OnePlus 2 gets a teardown treatment, reveals innards

OnePlus 2 is yet to make its way to consumers' hands, but the folks over at it168.com have grabbed a hold of one, and have given it their customary teardown treatment. Now, it would have been easier, if the captions were in English, but regardless, it's always fun to look at a disassembled piece of tech. As we all know, the OnePlus 2 is powered by...

A brief site tour of the new GSMArena.com

Three weeks ago we launched the latest version of our site, bringing a completely new look and a bunch of new features. It was only natural that such a complete overhaul will cause some of our loyal readers trouble finding their way around, so this latest video of ours comes to the rescue. We've put together a short walkthrough, to help you get on...

Windows 10 has already nabbed 14 million installs, Microsoft reveals

Microsoft officially launched Windows 10 for PCs a couple of days ago, on July 29. There was much fanfare to this release, with many fan gatherings taking place across the world to celebrate the new OS version - like the one in Sydney, Australia, which is pictured in the image below. Windows 10 has already been installed more than 14 million times,...

Huawei Honor 7 review: Rags to riches

The Honor 7 is Huawei's bid to bring an extra touch of class to the upper midrange. Some serious hardware in a highly attractive shell may as well help the Chinese pull it off. Whether it is meant to co-exist with the P8 flagship or be its alternative... Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_honor_7-review-1279.p...

New prices surface for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge in Europe

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/new_prices_surface_for_the_galaxy_s6_and_s6_edge_in_europe-news-13342.p...

Sony teases upcoming gold color option for an Xperia

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_teases_upcoming_gold_color_option_for_an_xperia-news-13338.p...

Samsung partners with MasterCard to bring Samsung Pay to Europe

Samsung has announced partnership with MasterCard to bring the Samsung Pay service to Europe. Samsung Pay is the feature that allows users with high-end Samsung devices, such as the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge to make contact-less payments using NFC and MST technologies. According to Samsung, 'Samsung and MasterCard will together roll out Samsung...

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ to allegedly cost around 800 Euros

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s6_edge_to_allegedly_cost_around_800_euros-news-13335.p...

Nvidia Shield gets Android 5.1.1, update fixes audio issues

Nvidia has rolled out an update for its Shield gaming-oriented tablet. The new firmware brings the Android version to the latest available 5.1.1 Lollipop. The internal release number is 3.1 and the concise but to the point changelog states that on top of the new OS version the update brings the usual stability and performance improvements and system...

Over a million people have requested OnePlus 2 invites till now

It looks like the OnePlus 2 smartphone, which was unveiled just days ago, has generated a lot of interest. A quick look at the its sign-up page reveals that over 1 million people have already requested an invite to purchase the handset. That number is increasing at a pretty fast rate given that around 760,000 people were on the reservation list when...

Report says Uber planning to invest $1 billion in India, targeting 1 million rides a day

According to a latest report from Financial Times, Uber is planning to invest a whopping $1 billion in India with an aim to up its ridership to as much as 1 million per day. The start-up is currently estimated to provide around 200,000 daily rides in the country. In India, Uber currently operates in around 18 cities. To achieve the aforementioned...

Xiaomi tipped to launch a Windows 10 tablet soon

Xiaomi will launch a Windows 10-powered tablet in the ongoing quarter, according to a known Chinese analyst Pan Jiutang. The device will be the successor to the Mi Pad tablet (shown in the image below), which the company unveiled back in May last year. However, there was no word on whether the new tablet will run the standard Windows 10 version or...

Apple to reportedly launch next-gen Apple TV in September

The next-gen Apple TV, which has been rumoured for quite some time now, will be unveiled in September this year alongside the new iPhones, according to a new Buzzfeed report. As per the report, the device is expected to be powered by the Cupertino-based company's A8 SoC, and feature an improved remote with a touchpad input. It is also said to come...

Microsoft announces which Lumias will get Windows 10 first

The desktop PC version of Windows 10 has been out since yesterday, but the mobile variation of Microsoft's latest OS is still in the making. Furthermore, we don't even have an exact release date for Windows 10 Mobile yet, so it may take a few months for it to actually surface. In fact, the latest rumors on the matter talk about a November launch....

AT&T's Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 skips Android 5.0, jumps to Android 5.1.1

The update to Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 units sold in either Wi-Fi-only or LTE-capable unlocked form has been out since May. And now AT&T has issued a new software release for its version of this tablet, but here's the thing. This isn't Android 5.0, it's actually Android 5.1.1. Right now that's the absolute latest...

Samsung details future Tizen versions

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_details_future_tizen_versions-news-13325.p...

Samsung confirms some features of the Gear A round smartwatch

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_confirms_some_features_of_the_gear_a_round_smartwatch-news-13324.p...

Ads are starting to show up in Google Play Store searches

Back in February, Google announced that it would start offering up advertising space in the Play Store's search results on Android. An initial trial run of this new functionality has been in place ever since with a handful of developers. And now Google is opening up the system to all advertisers and developers. This means you're bound to see a lot...

Galaxy S5 Neo goes up for preorder in the Netherlands

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s5_neo_goes_up_for_preorder_in_the_netherlands-news-13322.p...

Microsoft outs free 90-day trial for Windows 10

Yesterday was the big launch day for Windows 10, the latest version of Microsoft's ubiquitous operating system. As promised, updates to the new OS are free if you're coming from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. But what if you are on an older iteration, or if you run Linux? Or if you aren't sure if Windows 10 is for you? Well, in that case, you can grab...

Sony teases new Xperia for August 3

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_teases_new_xperia_for_august_3-news-13320.p...

Samsung Galaxy J2 appears in a leaked GFXBench result

The Samsung Galaxy J2, an upcoming addition to the company's budget-minded J-series, is nearing, as evidenced by an entry on GFXBench' website. The benchmark listing brings confirmation on a few key specs, and announces the debut of the Exynos 3475 SoC. The chipset features a 1.3GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 processor and a Mali-T720 GPU, presumably a...

Razer Serval now available on the Google Store for $79

The Razer Serval game controller is now available for purchase on the Google Store in the US. The controller is priced at $79. The Serval is a Bluetooth controller for Android devices. It is primarily meant for the Razer Forge Android TV system but also works seamlessly with any Android smartphone or tablet. The controller has a holder attachment...

Angry Birds 2 launched on Android with spells and multi-stage levels

Launched back in December 2009, Rovio's hugely popular Angry birds has been treated to innumerable spinoffs, but it wasn't until yesterday that a proper sequel was released. And this brand new version comes loaded with time-killing features. Throwing strategy into the mix, you'll now be able to choose which bird from your arsenal to send next, hurtling...

Amazon signs up Clarkson, Hammond, and May for exclusive web series, coming in 2016

Amazon has announced that it has signed up former Top Gear stars Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May for an exclusive web series that will release in 2016 on Amazon Prime. The show will go into production soon. Just like Top Gear, this yet to be named show will be based on cars, and will be produced by the trio's long time executive producer...

Sony's latest financial report is in the black, but mobile sales are down

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sonys_latest_financial_report_is_looking_up_but_no_thanks_to_mobile_sales-news-13315.p...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/verizons_galaxy_note_5_to_house_exynos_7420_4gb_of_ram-news-13313.p...

Canon ME20F-SH is company's first ultra-high-sensitivity video camera, capable of ISO 4,000,000

Canon has announced the new ME20F-SH video camera for extreme low light photography. The main selling point here is the ultra high sensitivity sensor that can shoot with a minimum subject illumination of less than 0.0005 lux at maximum 75 dB gain setting, equivalent to an ISO sensitivity of over 4,000,000. Previously this kind of low light recording...

Acer tipped to announce four new Windows Phone devices at IFA 2015

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/acer_tipped_to_announce_four_new_windows_phone_devices_at_ifa_2015-news-13310.p...

Amazon Dash buttons, that let you instantly order products, are now available for $5 each

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/amazon_dash_buttons_that_let_you_instantly_order_products_are_now_available_for_5_each-news-13311.p...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsunga_q2_2015_earnings_reveal_a_small_quarteronquarter_increase-news-13312.p...

Galaxy Tab S2 will be available in Hong Kong starting next week

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, which was made official last week and is already up for pre-order in Europe, will go on sale in Hong Kong on August 4. The device comes in 9.7-inch and 8-inch variants and is available in Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi and LTE configurations. The Wi-Fi version of both 9.7-inch and 8-inch variants is priced at HKD3,888 ($500) and HKD3,088...

Google's Project Loon to provide internet access across Sri Lanka

The island nation of Sri Lanka has entered into an agreement with Google to provide country-wide Internet access using the latter's Project Loon. This would make Sri Lanka the first country to have universal Internet access through the search giant's project, which aims to provide Internet connectivity using helium-filled balloons. "The entire Sri...

ZTE unveils V3 variants with aluminum body starting $160

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/zte_unveils_v3_variants_with_aluminum_body_starting_160-news-13307.p...

Apple iPhone 6s case renders reveal unchanged design

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s_case_renders_reveal_unchanged_design-news-13301.p...

OnePlus 2 invites have already been requested by more than 760,000 people

Love it or hate it, the OnePlus invite system is here to stay. The Chinese company will apply it for the launch of the OnePlus 2 as it did for the OnePlus One last year. So in order to buy a OnePlus 2 you'll need an invite. Certain things have changed, though, with OnePlus promising it will make it a lot easier for people to get invites for its second...

Google and Amazon both offer savings on the Chromecast

It's been a (long) while since Google launched its media streaming HDMI dongle, the Chromecast. That said, sales seem to be going well even now. And in order to move more units than ever, Google has a deal for you if you're interested in the Chromecast. While it generally isn't expensive at all, having a recommended price of $35, this deal lets you...

Google Translate adds 20 more languages to instant video translation

The Google Translate app for both iOS and Android is receiving a big update over the next few days. First off, Google has added 20 more languages to the app's instant video translation feature. This lets you point your mobile device's camera to the text you need to translate, and instantly transforms the contents into your language. Following this...

Alcatel OneTouch Conquest and Elevate announced for Boost Mobile

Today Sprint has unveiled two new smartphones for Boost Mobile, one of its prepaid brands. Both are made by Alcatel, and they're both going to be quite affordable. First off we have the Alcatel OneTouch Conquest (pictured below). This comes with IP67 certification, being able to withstand being submerged into up to 1m of water for up to 30 minutes....

Yahoo makes its Livetext app official for the US, four more countries

Earlier this month we saw a new mobile app by Yahoo go live in the iTunes App Store in a few markets - namely Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Ireland. And now the company is ready to launch Livetext in five additional countries. This is notable because the US and the UK are among those, as are Canada, Germany, and France. So for many people this will be the...

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ confirmed to have 16 MP camera

The curved-screen phablet version of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is apparently going to be unveiled on August 13 alongside the Galaxy Note 5. Recently we've heard that the Galaxy S6 edge+ will come with 4GB of RAM, as well as Samsung's own Exynos 7420 chipset - the same one found in the smaller Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. And now it's time to find out...

OnePlus will sell its USB Type-C cable for around $5

One of the novel features that the recently announced OnePlus 2 brings to the table is its USB Type-C port. This has already been embraced by certain laptops, such as Apple's new MacBook or Google's new Chromebook Pixel, and it's sure to spread to more smartphones in the future. The problem with any such new interface is that it requires new cables....