You can now download Android Pay directly form the Pay Store

Google's ambitious Android Pay program is shaping up quite nicely and is now at a point where the online giant feels confident enough to start offering it more widely to its users. The app is now up on the Play Sore and can be freely downloaded, but, before you get too excited, there are still quite a few restrictions. First and foremost, Android...

New leaked photos seem to show the LG Class, but not in a phablet form factor

If you've been keeping a close eye on LG lately, then you already know about the LG Class. We only recently got out first glimpse of the device in an official LG teaser and believed it to be an interesting metal, mid-range phablet offer. This was further backed-up by a timely benchmark leak, of a mysterious H740 device. But a new set of photos has...

Photos of the upcoming Meizu Pro 5 surface online and it is running vanilla Android

The Pro 5 is shaping up to be Meizu's next big announcement. We first saw a glimpse of the alleged device last week, along with some specs and a possible explanation for the lack of any apparent Meizu logos on the package. Apparently, the Chinese OEM is trying to launch a new premium sub-brand, named simply "Pro" in an attempt to differentiate it...

Cupertino might be a step closer to finally launching Apple Pay in China

Apple Pay is shaping up to be a top priority for Cupertino. Ever since it first saw the light of day, about a year ago, the US giant has been going through hoops to spread the platform and enforce it, along with its steep commissions on to banks and often distrustful retailers alike. And if there is one thing Apple is undoubtedly brilliant at, it...

New Windows 10 insider build brings bigger start menu, account-less Cortana and diverse emojis

Microsoft's Insider Program for Windows 10 has proven to be a great success so far. Not only has it become an invaluable source of feedback to power the company's new open development cycle, but it allows the tech community to get the inside track on the latest changes and developments inside the OS. The new Insider release is now out (Build 10547)...

OnePlus 2 goes on sale in Malaysia next week

Over a month after Maxis announced that it will soon start selling the OnePlus 2 smartphone in Malaysia, it has been revealed that the carrier will launch the device on September 22, i.e. coming Tuesday. As for the price, the 64 GB Sandstone Black variant will carry a price tag of RM1,788 or $423 (tax included). Those on the carrier's Zerolution...

Several apps in Apple's Chinese App Store found to be malware-infected

Chinese security researchers have found that Apple's App Store in the country is currently home to several malware-infected apps, a revelation that has been subsequently verified by US-based Palo Alto Networks. Researchers say hackers infected some versions of development tool Xcode hosted on third-party websites - for those who aren't in the know,...

Cupertino might by a step closer to finally launching Apple Pay in China

Apple Pay is shaping up to be a top priority for Cupertino. Ever since it first saw the light of day, about a year ago, the US giant has been going through hoops to spread the platform and enforce it, along with its steep commissions on to banks and often distrustful retailers alike. And if there is one thing Apple is undoubtedly brilliant at, it...

Developer pulls top selling iOS ad-blocking app, says it 'just doesn't feel good'

Popular iOS ad-blocker Peace, which has been the number one paid app in the US since iOS 9's debut, has been pulled from the App Store. It was developed by Marco Arment, who is also the brain behind the popular read-it-later app Instapaper and podcast app Overcast. As per Arment, Peace was designed in a way that it treated all ads the same, an approach...

Sony explains why the Z5 Premium only uses its native 4K resolution when needed

Sony has a long history of going all out at the annual IFA announcements, but this year it might have just set a new personal record with the Z5 family. After the messy overheating fiasco, involving its last line of flagships, the Japanese tech giant was eager to move on and direct fan attention away from the incident. Naturally, the Z5 Premium,...

Google announces Android Marshmallow-themed event for September 29

Google sent out invites for an Android Marshmallow themed event in San Francisco on September 29. The occasion will all but certainly mark the debut Android 6.0, as well as new Google hardware. We are likely to see a duo of new Nexus smartphones made by LG and Huawei. The devices are expected to debut as Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P respectively. The LG-made...

Samsung makes its S Health app available to all Android devices

In its quest to make the S Health app more accessible to more people, Samsung first published it on the Play Store a few months ago. And today the company has made it available for all devices running Android 4.4 KitKat or above. So S Health is no longer limited to Samsung smartphones. Anyone can use its health tracking options now, get coaching...

Samsung to use magnesium alloy for the Galaxy S7, rumor says

A new rumor out of Samsung's home country of South Korea claims to give us an idea of the material that will be used in the upcoming Galaxy S7. This is based on samples that are already in development. Unlike the Galaxy S6, which uses an aluminum frame, the company's next flagship will allegedly be coming with a magnesium alloy construction. This...

Upcoming Google phones allegedly called Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P

It's no secret that Google is set to announce two new Nexus phones by the end of this month, on September 29 if rumors are to be believed. According to some new information obtained by Droid-Life, the two phones will be called Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. As we know by now, the two phones will have 5-inch and 6-inch displays and will be manufactured by...

Android One ambassador BQ Aquaris A4.5 comes to Europe

Android One is coming to Europe! Well, while that might be technically true, the roll-out is still in its infancy, with one phone in particular entering Spain and Portugal. The device in question is the BQ Aquaris A4.5. It is a dual-SIM 4G smartphone with a 4.5-inch 540x960 pixel screen and a Dragontrail protective finish. Underneath the hood is...

Lenovo Vibe X3 (Lemon X) promo image breaks cover early

The Lenovo Vibe X3 inches closer to official status with a leaked promo image. The phone (codenamed "Lemon X") was allegedly designed by Motorola, despite the Lenovo logo on the back. The family resemblance is easy to spot, those front-facing speakers make it similar to the Nexus 6. It's smaller than the Nexus though, info from TENAA and GFXBench...

Samsung Galaxy J7 review: Jeans & jacket

The smartphone jungle can be confusing, but the Samsung Galaxy J7 is surprisingly easy to decipher: J for "affordable price" and 7 for "big screen". This is the lite version of the Galaxy A7, offering semi-premium features but confined to the midrange. Another way to look at it is as an E7 Plus. Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_j...

Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 gets certified in China

Despite its competitively priced and quite successful smartphone line of late, Xiaomi has also been trying its hand at a number of other gadgets and tech. Routers, battery packs, smart wearables and night lights, you name it and Xiaomi probably has it, wrapper up in its signature Apple-like viral design. Tablets also have a place on the list, albeit...

iFixit dismantles the iPad mini 4, finds a smaller battery inside

Apple's last keynote witnessed the announcement of a couple of iPhones, the iPad Pro and next-gen Apple TV, and in between those the iPad mini 4 got a few brief moments of its own. It was described to have the iPad Air 2 performance in a mini enclosure, but that's marketing talk and nothing beats a good old-fashioned teardown. Specialists in the...

iOS 9 now at nearly 20% adoption

Apple's new iOS 9 has only been widely available to users for about three days and according to statistics by mixpanel, it already has about 20% adoption rating. That is a truly impressive rate, especially compared to rival Android, which is still dealing with major fragmentation with about 37% Lollipop dissipation and around 38.5% for KitKat and...

Upcoming second generation Chromecast design and features leak

The second generation Chromecast launch is around the corner, and 9to5Google has received some documents that reveal the device's new design and some of the new features. First off is the frying pan like design, which seems confusing in the blurry low resolution images although we expect the pointy end to plug into your TV via HDMI as before. It...

Pinterest surpasses 100 million monthly active users milestone

Pinterest has announced that it now has over 100 million monthly active users, making it the first time the visual scrapbooking service has disclosed information on its number of users. "In fact, about 70% of these 100 million monthly users don't just visit Pinterest—they wind up discovering something so interesting that they also save or click on...

Nextbit to offer Verizon-compatible version of its Robin smartphone

Nextbit has announced that its cloud-focused Robin smartphone will also be available in a Verizon-compatible variant. The device's initial variant is only compatible with GSM networks such as AT&T and T-Mobile. The company will also be running a flash sale wherein the Verizon-compatible variant will be offered for only $299 to the first 300 backers...

Xiaomi Mi 4c will also be compatible with Micro USB cables

While we already know that Xiaomi's Mi 4c - which is set to be unveiled next week - will support USB Type-C, it has now been revealed that the device will also be compatible with Micro USB cables. In fact, the handset will come with a Micro USB cable out-of-the-box. However, there will be a USB Type-C adapter that will convert the Micro USB plug...

Facebook introduces Signal, a new tool aimed at journalists

Just a week after Facebook opened its Mentions feature to journalists, the company has launched a new tool, dubbed Signal, that's exclusively aimed at them. Facebook describes Signal as a free discovery and curation tool for journalists, claiming that it is designed to help them source, gather, and embed newsworthy content from both the social networking...

Samsung may be working on a competitor for Gorilla Glass

Corning's Gorilla Glass is everywhere these days, sitting on top of most smartphone and tablet display panels, protecting them while being quite sturdy in the process. There's also the less used Dragontrail Glass by Asahi, also boasting impressive toughness. Soon though these two may be joined by a similar offering from none other than Samsung. The...

Huawei Watch is now up for pre-order in Europe for €399

Huawei is now finally in the process of bringing its first smartwatch to Europe. The Chinese company has started taking pre-orders for the Huawei Watch through its official European online store. Oddly enough, although the store itself is available for the UK, the Huawei Watch isn't yet on offer in that market. But you can pre-order it if you live...

HTC One A9 might cost more than €700

The HTC One A9 has been rumored for many weeks now, first under the codename Hima Aero, then just Aero, and then from one point on using its commercial name. Just recently we found out that it will be a mid-range smartphone, using Qualcomm's Snapdragon 617 chipset, which itself only got official this week. The Snapdragon 617 comes with an octa-core...

LG Class shows its metal body in leaked live images

Next Monday, on September 21, LG will unveil a mid-range smartphone with a metal body. It will be called LG Class, as we found out yesterday, and it will pair LG's signature back-mounted buttons with a blockier design than what we've seen from the Korean company recently. Since the Class will not be a flagship, but will have a metal shell, it's probably...

iMovie for iOS updated to support 4K resolution

You may have noticed Apple mentioned during the last keynote support for 4K editing on the iPad Pro and the iPhone 6s. That app was iMovie and it has now been updated to support the higher 4K resolution. The new iMovie supports up to 3840x2160 editing on the new iPad Pro, iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus. On the iPad Pro you can edit three 4K streams...

Sony Xperia Z5's new SteadyShot for videos unshakes official promo

Sony finally brought a completely revamped camera for its flagship Xperia Z series. The new cam features a next-generation 23MP sensor with Hybrid autofocus (which gets an accurate lock in just 0.03s), but optical image stabilization wasn't in the cards. Instead the company imbued the Xperia Z5 family with the SteadyShot Intelligent Active Mode -...

Hammer time: Oukitel K4000 meets nails, lives to tell the tale

Hammering nails with a smartphone - the less popular "Will it blend?", perhaps because few phones can actually make through it. The Oukitel K4000, a phone with a 4,000mAh battery and apparently a rock-hard forehead, drove several nails - some of them really thick! - into a piece of wood. All with no visible damage to the phone too, the touchscreen...

Europe not getting the Samsung Gear S2 3G, not yet

Okay, Samsung, what did Europe do to you? First no more laptops, then no Note5 and now no Samsung Gear S2 3G... That's right, the 3G-enabled version of the Tizen-powered smartwatch will be launching only in the US and South Korea, Europe and other markets are only getting the versions without mobile data. Samsung points to the e-SIM - an "embedded...

LG phones in Korea reportedly have razor-thin margins

It's a dog-eat-dog world out there and the mobile realm has become such a competitive arena that even major companies are often struggling to survive. LG, which is currently runner up in sales on its home Korean turf after Samsung, is facing major sales challenges and has reportedly been forced to depreciate its models to prices that bring in mere...

Amazon announces new Fire TV and Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote

Amazon has announced the new Fire TV. The main feature here is support for 4K content, with the device being able to play back 4K movies and TV shows from Netflix, Amazon Video, and Prime Video. The quality of 1080p content has also improved with the new HEVC codec support, that's also more efficient. The new Fire TV runs on a 64-bit quad-core MediaTek...

Amazon announces new Fire HD, Fire, and Fire Kids Edition Tablets

Amazon has announced three new tablets as part of the new Fire series (notice the dropped 'Kindle' from the name). There is the new Fire HD, the Fire, and the Fire Kids Edition. The Fire HD is the most expensive model and comes in two sizes, 8-inch and 10.1-inch. Both tablets have a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. The tablet runs on an unspecified...

The Elephone "Vowney" has a QHD display and 3GB of RAM for $299 and it runs Windows 10 Mobile

For a number of quite sound marketing reasons Windows-powered mobile phones rarely come near to the hardware in current Android powerhouses, but with the introduction of Windows 10 and sophisticated features like Continuum, this is set to quickly change. Higher-end offers, like the Acer Jade Primo are starting to appear and it naturally, it was a...

Xiaomi-backed Amazefit smart wearable line by Huami is now official

Rumors about a successor to the highly-successful Xiaomi Mi Band have been spreading like wild fire lately. A few months ago, we saw a new wearable that resembles the current smart band plus an added heart-rate sensor with the name Mi Band 1s. This seems to be in keeping with Xiaomi's current portfolio and naming convention, but a subsequent rumor...

Apple reveals updated iCloud storage prices for regious outside the US

Apple has announced the new pricing for its updated three tier iCloud storage options. The company had previously announced the prices only for the US but now also revealed it for other regions. In Europe, for example, the 50GB tier is priced at EUR 0.99, 200GB at EUR 2.99, and 1TB at EUR 9.99 per month. If you're in India, you'll be paying INR 65,...

Report says competition forcing LG to cut prices of its high-end smartphones

LG is feeling the heat of rising competition, which is forcing it to cut the prices of its high-end smartphones, according to a report out of the company's home country of South Korea. The report cites data released by South Korea's top carrier SK Telecom, according to which, the average cost of 17 smartphones manufactured by the country's number...

Google gives its Glass project a new name: Project Aura

Google has changed the name of its Glass project to Project Aura, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Keep in mind that Project Aura is different from Project Ara, the company's modular smartphone effort. The report also says that engineers, software developers, and project managers that previously worked with Amazon's Lab126 hardware...

New Galaxy S6/S6 edge update brings more Microsoft apps

The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge smartphones are receiving a new update that installs more Microsoft apps including Office, Word, and PowerPoint on the devices. The handsets already come with Microsoft OneDrive and OneNote apps pre-installed. Sized at around 220MB, the update carries a build number of LMY47X.G925FXXU2COH2, and reportedly installs...

‘Move to iOS' app by Apple arrives in Google Play

Apple released an Android app to help users switch to one of its iOS offerings. Conveniently dubbed "Move to iOS," the solution is available to download and install for free in Google Play. As its name suggests, the application allows newly minted iOS users to move content from their old Android device to their new Apple toy. Moveable items include...

More live photos of BlackBerry Venice maker the rounds online

Another set of live photos showcasing the unannounced BlackBerry Venice made the rounds online. The high-end Android smartphone is expected to launch at some point in November on all major carriers in the United States. The latest batch of images falls right in line with past leaks. It confirms that BlackBerry Venice features slide-out QWERTY keyboard,...

iOS 9 is now rolling out while bug delays watchOS 2

If you live in the iOS world, today is the big day. It's when the rollout for iOS 9 has started. The new software is now on its way to all supported devices. You can get iOS 9 as an update if you own an iPhone 4S or newer, an iPad 2 or newer, any version of the iPad mini, or an iPod touch (5th or 6th generation). If you haven't received the notification...

Sony Xperia M5 review: Changing swim lanes

Sony's tight flagship release schedule went in overdrive this season with the Z3+, Z4v and the Z5 all right on each other's heels. Making no attempt to slow down, the Japanese are taking that spirit to the midrange as well. What are you waiting for? Upgrade. Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_m5-review-1306.p...

10-inch Amazon Fire tablet gets shown in leaked press renders

So far, Amazon hasn't gone past the 8.9-inch mark with its Fire-branded tablets, but apparently that's set to change in the future. Aside from reportedly working on a budget $50 tablet, the retail giant is now rumored to also have a 10-inch Fire tablet in development. In fact, what you see below are said to be leaked press renders of just that device....

Xiaomi Mi 4c will finally be unveiled on September 22

The Xiaomi Mi 4c has been leaked and rumored a lot over the past few weeks, and in just a few days it will finally become official. The Chinese smartphone maker has announced that it's holding an event on September 22, during which it will introduce the Mi 4c to the world. This exact date was already mentioned in a past leak. The handset has been...

Metal-clad LG Class phablet to become official on September 21

Yesterday a previously unknown LG phablet was spotted in a benchmark's database, rocking mid-range specs and a 5.7-inch touchscreen. Back then it was known only by its model number, H740, but today more information about it has leaked. It's supposedly going to be released as the LG Class, and the Korean company is already teasing its announcement...

New LG Nexus 5 leaks in mint attire

The bulk of leaks we've been seeing recently has revolved around Google's upcoming device launches, the pair of them. The LG Nexus 5 and the Huawei Nexus 6 take turns appearing in the hands of insiders, and this time it's the former. The angle here is that the smaller Nexus will be available in a third Mint color option, in addition to the already...