Apple iPhone 6s receives an aftermarket Black Gold coating

Sure, we know that this year's hero color for the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus is Rose Gold. But imagine the millions of people who are going to have one, while what you want the most is some exclusivity. Well, its Vietnamese company Karalux that comes to the rescue, offering a Black Gold plating service for the iPhone 6s in addition to its more orthodox...

YouTube making strides towards October launch of subscription service

Ads-free YouTube might be as little as a month away. Almost precisely a year after the concept of a subscription-based service was first put into official words, Google's video sharing platform seems to be on the verge of delivering. Emails have been sent out to content creators, informing them of changes to terms and conditions effective October...

Sony Xperia Z5 up for pre-order in Hong Kong and Singapore

Pre-orders for Sony's latest flagship Xperia Z5 are steadily covering more markets world-wide, though the smartphone is yet to actually start shipping. The company's Hong Kong and Singapore stores have now opened pre-orders too, and in Hong Kong you can go ahead and reserve a Z5 Compact as well. The price for the Xperia Z5 (Z5 Dual, too) in Hong...

Meizu m2 note gets a £20 price cut in the UK

If you are in the UK and were eyeing up the Meizu m2 note, now seems to be the time to act. The handset has just gotten a £20 price cut on Amazon and now retails for £120. A minor caveat is that the reduction only applies to the Grey color variant, and the fresher Blue, Pink and White ones are still £140. For that you're getting a 5.5-inch FullHD...

BlackBerry Priv showcased (sort of) by company CEO

The BlackBerry Priv, the struggling Canadian manufacturer's first Android phone was just officially confirmed hours ago, and the company's CEO later appeared in a video with a live device in his hands. Johny Chen tried to show the device in action, but obviously new to the OS, kept saying that the Priv "runs Google" instead of Android. He also had...

Vector smartwatches have a monochrome display and 30-day battery life

The smartwatch is still rocking back and forth trying to find its true calling. Manufacturers are exploring all sorts of compromises between the all-out bright colorful displays and the classic mechanical watches and with features ranging from comprehensive activity tracking and voice calls to simple notifications. It closer to the latter where Vector...

New Galaxy O7 benchmark also reveals mid-range specs

Nearly a month after a leaked AnTuTu benchmark result revealed its specs, the rumoured Samsung Galaxy O7 smartphone has been spotted on GFXBench, revealing almost similar, mid-range specs. The benchmark reveals that the handset will be powered by a Snapdragon 410 SoC, and sport a 5.8-inch 720p display - a 5-inch display was also reported (see image...

Uber's new feature lets you send ride passes to those attending your event

Uber has announced a new feature that lets event planners send ride passes (free or discounted) to their guests. Dubbed UberEVENTS, the feature is currently in beta, and only available to select riders and Uber for Business users in New York City. The way it works is: the host will first have to create an event on Uber's website, following which...

Samsung Galaxy Note5 and S6 variants on Verizon getting security update

The Verizon models of some of the Samsung's newest flagship smartphones - including the Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6, S6 edge, as well as S6 edge+ - are receiving a new update. While there isn't much detail on what exactly the update brings (the change-list for all the devices just mentions Android security patches), it does come shortly after Samsung...

Microsoft Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL, and Lumia 550 get fully detailed in leaked slides

Microsoft's upcoming trio of Windows 10 smartphones got fully detailed ahead of their launch thanks to leaked slides from an internal presentation. Microsoft Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL, and Lumia 550 will make their official debut alongside Microsoft Band 2 and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 at an event in New York City on October 6. In line with past leaks,...

iPhone 6s Plus teardown unsurprisingly reveals heavy display assembly, smaller battery

Earlier today we reported on iFixit's teardown of the iPhone 6s, which revealed a very heavy display assembly and a smaller battery compared to the iPhone 6 from last year. Now it's time for us to see how the iPhone 6s Plus did in a teardown of its own. And, unsurprisingly, the bigger Apple handset seems to be just a bigger version of the iPhone...

Android-powered BlackBerry Priv officially confirmed

It is all official now, BlackBerry will be launching an Android-powered smartphone and it will be called Priv. This new information comes in an official company statement only hours after Evan Blass leaked the name online. BlackBerry's statement proves the existence of the slider, previously named Venice. Ever since we caught a glimpse of the unit...

Samsung undisputed smartphone leader in Q2, reports says

Engulfed by all the mobile tech innovations, amidst a hectic and ever-so-dynamic realm, we often tend to overlook the business side of things. Operating on an international scale is no mundane task and quarterly market reports tend to reveal trends and processes on a bigger scale that can make or break an OEM. The latest Counterpoint research numbers...

Samsung undisputed smartphone leader in Q2, reports says

Engulfed by all the mobile tech innovations, amidst a hectic and ever-so-dynamic realm, we often tend to overlook the business side of things. Operating on an international scale is no mundane task and quarterly market reports tend to reveal trends and processes on a bigger scale that can make or break an OEM. The latest Counterpoint research numbers...

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra review: Crowd selfie

It takes 6 inches or more to warrant the Ultra moniker and Sony only makes one of these a year. Fair enough, not everyone can handle a phablet. But if you have a use for all that FullHD screen real estate, the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra tops it up with an LED-flash-assisted selfie camera, expandable memory and LTE... Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/...

Samsung undisputed smartphone leader in Q2, reports says

Engulfed by all the mobile tech innovations, amidst a hectic and ever-so-dynamic realm, we often tend to overlook the business side of things. Operating on an international scale is no mundane task and quarterly market reports tend to reveal trends and processes on a bigger scale that can make or break an OEM. The latest Counterpoint research numbers...

iPhone 6s and 6s Plus drop and bend tests come out in droves

As per tradition, further spurred by last year's iPhone 6 Plus bendgate, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus drop and bend test videos have started flooding YouTube. Many tech blogs and vloggers have rushed to acquire the iPhone 6s duo only to start torturing it. And you can bet the new 7000-series aluminum that Apple uses for the latest iPhones will...

iPhone 6s and 6s Plus now available in retail outlets across 12 countries

The new iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus is now available for purchase. Both models can now be purchased in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Singapore, the UK and the US. In the US, customers can get their new iPhones with $0 down payment and $27 or $31 (for the 6s and 6s Plus, respectively) monthly...

iPhone 6s torn down by iFixit, display assembly weighs 60g

It's the same every year come September for iPhone fans the world over - long lines forming overnight in front of Apple stores. There's that dedication, and then there's fly-half-way-across-the-world-to-Australia dedication to be among the first to get your hands on an iPhone 6s, and that's exactly what repair specialists from iFixit have done. The...

Meizu Pro 5 coming to India next year, existing phones to get Flyme 5.0 update

Meizu recently announced their new flagship series of smartphones, the first of which is the Pro 5. The phone will be available in China in October with the Flyme OS 5.0 update arriving on November 15. While talking about the company's India plans, Meizu clarified that the Pro 5 will not be launching in India this year but early next year, with the...

64GB Nexus 6 now available for just $370 on Expansys

The Motorola-made Google Nexus 6 smartphone - which was released back in November last year - is now up for sale on Expansys USA, which now selling the 64GB variant of the device for as low as $370. That's around $180 in savings as the model usually sells for $550. Although color options include both Cloud White and Midnight Blue, the latter seems...

Verizon will now let you upgrade your iPhone every year

Verizon has announced a new plan that will allow you to turn in your old iPhone and upgrade to a new one every year. However, only those who purchase Apple's new iPhones - the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus - with the carrier's Device Payment option will be eligible for the upgrade. Those who've already pre-ordered any of the two new iPhones and elected...

Android 6.0 Marshmallow to start rolling out on October 5, says Canadian carrier

While we already know that the next generation of Nexus devices - which are expected to be announced during Google's September 29 event - will run Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box, it wasn't clear when the new Android version would start rolling out to older devices. However, that was until now. According to an updated software release schedule...

Samsung and Oculus announce new, more affordable Gear VR headset

Samsung and Oculus took the wraps off an updated and more affordable Gear VR headset. The virtual reality accessory will begin shipping in the United States in November with a $99 price tag. The latest Gear VR will be compatible with Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note5, as well as the Galaxy S6 edge+ via microUSB connection. At 310 grams,...

Google Keep finally brought its note taking talents to iOS

The popular note taking application Google Keep finally made its way to Apple iOS. The app is available for both iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 8 or later. As expected, Google Keep for iOS offers the same functionality as its Android sibling. It allows users to create notes and lists, add multimedia to them, as well as share them with other...

Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 is now available at Verizon with 4G LTE

The mid-range Galaxy Tab E 9.6 that Samsung announced in Asia back in June has now made its official debut in the US. This happened thanks to Verizon, as the carrier saw fit to offer the tablet in its portfolio. The Galaxy Tab E 9.6 is already available at Big Red, online and in stores, for $329.99 if you want to pay the full retail price. Alternatively,...

New HTC One A9 live image leaks confirming specs yet again

The upcoming HTC One A9 (codenamed Aero) just keeps on leaking. A few hours ago we brought you leaked press renders showing all of its color versions, and now it's time for a new image to feast your eyes upon. This one is a live image, showing a One A9 out there in the wild somewhere. We've seen something like this before, but this time around the...

First Samsung Gear S2 batch snatched in two hours in South Korea

There's a healthy demand for the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch in its home South Korea, it would appear, judging by the rate at which pre-orders accumulated. Scheduled to be made available in the country on October 2, the wearable was briefly listed on Samsung's local site, now sold out. The limited batch of 1,000 units of the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic...

ZTE Axon Elite starts selling on eBay UK

ZTE has started selling the Axon Elite in the UK through eBay. The phone that made its European debut at IFA at the start of the month retails for €419.99 (£299.99 or $469.99). The company is holding a special promotion for the first day of sales only and will throw in a free 64GB microSD card. ZTE is quite proud of the Axon Elite, which was awarded...

LG G4 stops by DxO Labs, rated second best

Some 5 months after the release of the LG G4 and hot on the heels of rumors of the G5's sensor, DxO Labs has published its review of the smartphone's camera. Putting image quality within the confines of numbers is bound to be a flawed procedure, but when done consistently makes for some straight-forward comparisons. The LG G4 takes the podium, second...

New LG V10 teaser offers a glimpse of the device's dual-screen

As you have probably heard, LG is planning to spice things up a little with the upcoming LG V10. What started out as a quirky and quite questionable dual screen phablet, has now passed through TENAA and appeared in a few leaks, more or less proving its existence. But if there was any doubt left, LG's new teaser for the product, definitively proves...

New Lumia 950 XL leak confirms some specs we already knew

A new leak has surfaced online, confirming some of the already-known key specs of Microsoft's upcoming Lumia 950 XL smartphone. The said leak is in the form of a screenshot of the device running build 10547 of Windows 10 Mobile (shown below). The screenshot above confirms that the Lumia 950 XL will be powered by a Snapdragon 810 SoC, and sport a...

Android-based BlackBerry Venice to be marketed as Priv

Android-based BlackBerry Venice smartphone, which has been the subject of various rumours and leaks in the recent months, will be launched as BlackBerry Priv, according to the usually reliable leakster @evleaks. At retail, Venice transforms into the... BlackBerry Priv— Evan Blass (@evleaks) September 23, 2015 Back in June this year, in the wake of...

Microsoft ditches Bing in favour of Baidu in China

Microsoft has entered into a partnership with China's largest online search company Baidu that will see the latter's search engine Baidu.com becoming the default homepage and search for the software giant's Edge browser in Windows 10. "Today, we're excited to announce another partnership with a leader in China - Baidu," said Yusuf Mehdi, Windows...

HTC One A9 leaked press renders confirm iPhone-esque design, multiple colors

Hot on the heels of today's leaked blurry photo, alleged press images of the upcoming HTC One A9 made the rounds on Twitter, courtesy of @evleaks. The renders showcase the device in six different colors and confirm its iPhone-esque design. HTC One A9 will be available in Acid Gold, Opal Silver, Deep Garnet, Carbon Gray, Rose Gold, and Cast Iron when...

Updated Vertu Signature Touch goes official with Snapdragon 810 and 4GB of RAM

Vertu took the wraps off and updated Signature Touch smartphone. The latest iteration of the handset features Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 chipset and 4GB of RAM. The rest of the newcomer's specs include 5.2" 1080p display covered by sapphire crystal, 21MP main camera with 4K video capture, and 2.1MP front-facing unit. There's 64GB of built-in memory...

Samsung Pay is off to a robust start in Korea with $30 million in transactions in the first month

Samsung revealed that Samsung Pay is off to a robust start in Korea. The Korean giant's recently announced payment service has raked in $30 million in transactions in the first month after its launch. Thanks to wide acceptance among local businesses, Samsung Pay accumulated more than 1.5 million transactions through September 20. Curiously, 60% of...

Samsung Galaxy S7 will have two variants like its predecessor

According a report by SamMobile, the yet to be revealed Samsung Galaxy S7 will be available in two variants. The latter will include one with flat screen and another one with a dual-edge solution. The Galaxy S7 with flat display will sport the model number SM-G930, while its edge sibling will carry the SM-G935 moniker. Both versions have been confirmed...

Lenovo Vibe X3 (Lemon X) shows up at Chinese expo and TENAA

The saga of the still unannounced Lenovo Vibe X3 continues. So far we've heard that this may have been codenamed Lemon X. Then again, the Lemon X could be another device. Anyway, we've seen leaked renders allegedly showing the Vibe X3 a few days ago, and now the exact same handset has been both certified by TENAA and handled in a couple of hands-on...

iOS 9.0.1 is already out to fix the bugs in iOS 9

Exactly one week ago, Apple released iOS 9, the latest version of its mobile operating system. The company has since reported record-breaking adoption numbers for this release, but apparently it does have its fair share of bugs. That conclusion seems obvious from the fact that, only one week later, iOS 9.0.1 is already rolling out. The update is...

LG Nexus 5X gets the leaked press render treatment too

A very short while ago we showed you the first leaked press renders for the upcoming Huawei Nexus 6P, and now it's time for the other 2015 Nexus to be portrayed in all its glory. The LG Nexus 5X will come in three color versions (unlike the Huawei Nexus 6P's four), and they are white, black, and "ice blue". You can get an idea of what these look...

Leaked blurry photo shows HTC One A9 in a white color scheme

A blurry photo of HTC One A9 made the rounds online, showcasing the handset in a white color scheme. The mid-range smartphone is expected to debut at the end of this month, on September 29 alongside a high-end HTC device. Despite the photograph's subpar quality, the upcoming One A9 clearly resembles a lovechild of Apple iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy...

Pebble Time Round goes official with circular body

Pebble took the wraps off its most elegant smartwatch to date. Dubbed Pebble Time Round, the wearable device features a classic-looking circular body that weighs only 28 grams. According to its manufacturer, the Pebble Time Round is the thinnest smartwatch in the world at 7.5mm. The device is available with 14mm or 20mm band. Both Pebble Time Round...

Huawei Nexus 6P gets portrayed in leaked press renders

At this point we're less than a week away from Google's September 29 event, during which it's going to announce the next generation of Nexus devices (and perhaps a new Chromecast too). So, understandably, we're seeing more and more leaks about these products. Just in the past few hours the retail boxes for the LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P have...

Meizu Pro 5 hands-on: First look

Meizu today announces its new series of flagship devices, the Meizu Pro, and the first phone to be launched under the new series is the Meizu Pro 5. The Pro 5 represents the very best of what the company has to offer right now. It has a unibody aluminum design, 5.7-inch FullHD display, Samsung Exynos 7 processor, 21 megapixel camera with phase detection...

LG G5 tipped to come with a 20MP 1/2'' Sony sensor, Snapdragon 820

The LG G4 was universally praised for its camera output and we were big fans of it ourselves. About 5 months after it was made official, we're beginning to hear its successor mentioned every now and then. An anonymous source, who claims to have inside information, is now shedding light on two of the most important bits of the potential G5's hardware....

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini gets Android 5.1.1 Lollipop in the USA

Samsung began rolling out the latest Android Lollipop revision - 5.1.1 - to the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini. The first one to get the new firmware are the US Cellular S5 mini owners. To be more specific - the model currently getting the update is SM-G800R4. If you have this model and can't wait for the OTA notification, you may follow the source link...

Poll: Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus - hot or not

We normally keep those for the weekends, but the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are big enough deal to warrant an exception. We've deliberately waited for this one in order for the first batch of reviews to come out in order for you to form an educated opinion. The supercharged iPhone duo is bound to start selling in just two days. It's about time...

Gionee Pioneer P3S goes official with a bigger screen, more storage

Gionee introduces a new budget smartphone - the Pioneer P3S, which is a prompt upgrade over the 2013's Pioneer P3. The new S model bumps the screen size, RAM amount and storage capacity. The Gionee Pioneer P3S features a 4.5" FWVGA display and runs on the rather dated MT6582 chip. The MediaTek's platform offers a quad-core 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 processor,...

LG Nexus 5X key specs outed on Amazon, 16GB base model

Easily one of the most anticipated releases ahead of us, the LG Nexus 5X is likely to be unveiled on September 29. Little has been left to the imagination, and the smartphone has shown up in benchmark listings and more than one blurry hands-on photoshoot. If that wasn't revealing enough, Amazon.in has now jumped the gun and listed the upcoming Nexus...