Marshmallow is rolling out for the LG G4 across Europe

LG is definitely working hard on bringing Android 6.0 Marshmallow to its latest flagship offer. After what was essentially a soak test in Poland and a bigger staged rollout on the company's home market, users are now reporting that the update has started seeding across Europe as well. The package weighs about 1.55GB and can be obtained through LG...

Chromecast owners being offered 3-months Spotify Premium subscription for free

If you're an owner of Google's Chromecast streaming stick (first gen or the 2015 model), here is some good news: now you can get 90 days of Spotify Premium subscription without shelling out a single penny from your pocket. Officially, the offer is only available to Chromecast users in the United States and Malaysia, but those in other countries like...

OnePlus Icons earphones landing in India next week

Unveiled last month, the OnePlus Icons earphones were launched in the Unites States carrying a price tag of $50 - the accessory is currently on sale for $45 as part of a special Black Friday promotion. Now, the company has announced that the earphones will be launched in India next week. As you can see in the teaser above, the accessory will be available...

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium goes on sale in Canada

Sony has launched the Xperia Z5 Premium smartphone (which sports an eye-popping 5.5-inch 4K display) in Canada, where local carrier Bell is selling the flagship device for $749.99 outright or $299.99 on a regular 2-year contract. Although not officially, the smartphone is already on sale in the United States, where third party retailers including...

Newly-launched Fossil Q Founder spotted listed on Google Store

Launched just a few days ago, the $295 Fossil Q Founder smartwatch is currently only available for purchase from select Fossil stores as well the company's website. However, you'll soon also be able to purchase it from the Google Store as well. The wearable is now listed on the Mountain View, California-based company's online store, available in...

Official CyanogenMod is in the works for the OnePlus 2

Initially geared towards Android enthusiasts and tinkerers, the OnePlus One definitely managed to find its way in the right hands and has become a legendary favorite of the dev community. Its successor - the OnePlus 2 has also retained a special place in the hearts of the modding community, but many loyal fans have found one vital piece of the puzzle...

Google Glass could be reincarnated with an even more sci-fi second version

Google has tried its hand at quite a few outlandish projects over the years with Google[x] labs constantly trying to push technological innovation to the next level. But, for a number of reasons, few of said projects actually get much exposure to the general public, but one definitely stands out as an exception - Google Glass. Back in the late 2015...

Lumia 950 and 950 XL pre-orders start shipping in Italy

We already know that preordrs for the Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL have started shipping in several European countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain. And now, you can add Italy to that list. According to a local Italian website, shipments for some Lumia 950/XL pre-orders placed via Microsoft Store on October 27 have already been...

Cortana for iOS is now available to eager beta testers

Following the beta release of its mobile assistant for Android, Microsoft has now started rolling out the first build of Cortana for iOS. Both moves are part of the software giant's strategy of making its services available on competing mobile platforms as well as Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile. The first beta of Cortana for iOS is now available...

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra is now out in the US for $319.99 unlocked

The selfie-centric Sony Xperia C5 Ultra is now available to purchase in the US. As is the case with most Sony smartphones stateside, you can not get it from a carrier. Instead, you'll have to go the unlocked route, paying full price for the device. Thankfully though that price isn't all too big. The Xperia C5 Ultra is priced at $319.99 at Expansys,...

Instagram begins rolling out support for multiple accounts on Android

Tipsters over at Android Police have reported that the Instagram app version 7.12.0 on Android has begun supporting multiple accounts on one device. This is a big deal as Instagram has been in existence for more than 5 years since its initial release and has not had any official support for multiple accounts up until now. Source: Android Police It...

Galaxy A7 (2016) passes through the FCC with 3,300 mAh battery

The second generation Samsung Galaxy A7 has been certified by the FCC, after having already received the go-ahead from the Bluetooth SIG as well as China's TENAA. The successor to the original Galaxy A7 from earlier this year has been leaking a lot lately, along with other members of the new A family. We've seen the A7 in live images and it's been...

GSMArena smartphone buyer's guide: 2015 Holiday Edition

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Galaxy S7 chipset gets crazy high benchmark score

The Galaxy S7 rumors keep coming our way. Today we got a leaked AnTuTu score that blows every other SoC out of the water. A source in China shows the Exynos 8890 processor in an unnamed handset with the model number: SM-G9300, scoring a ridiculously high mark on the test. As a point of reference, the newest Kirin 950 chip from Huawei scored around...

OnePlus X and Oneplus 2 available sans invite all weekend

Although OnePlus isn't discounting the X nor the 2, it is still having a cool Black Friday offer as it lets you order those without an invite all weekend. OnePlus is holding an "unlimited" sale until Monday. Accessories are also on sale over the weekend, a few OnePlus One cases are 90% off and everything else is 10% off. You can get a Power Brick...

GSMArena Meizu PRO 5 giveaway: the lucky winner has been drawn!

The winner is: Mazammei H. A Meizu PRO 5 just found its new owner! The flagship is heading off to Myanmar where Mazammei H. is eagerly awaiting his gift, courtesy of HonorBuy. We'd like to thank the 7,000+ users who took part in the giveaway with over 31,000 entries. We wish them better luck next time. Next time? Yep! We're still working out the...

Nexus 5X on sale in the US, 16GB version at $299

Google's latest Nexus 5X is now on sale in the US, saving you $80 across the version range. The US Google Store, as well as major retailers Amazon, BestBuy and B&H Photo are carrying the LG-made smartphone and all colors and storage options (well, the two of them) seem to be in stock. The 16GB version can now be purchased for $299, compared to...

OPPO R7s will go up for sale online on December 1

Oppo is giving us a heads-up that the latest addition to its device family - the R7s will be going up for sale online shortly. The phone will retail for $399 or €349, and can be picked-up at oppostyle.com, as well as Amazon UK, France and Germany. Sales will kick-off on December 1 and Amazon is already accepting pre-orders. The R7s is a solid mid-range...

Amazon US drops Nexus 6 to $200 for 32GB, $260 for 64GB

Just a couple of months ago the Motorola Nexus 6 64GB was $370 in the US - a sweet deal for a phone with a 6" QHD AMOLED. Amazon's Black Friday deal just blew it out of the water - the 32GB model is $200 and the 64GB one is $260. That's much cheaper than the current crop of Nexus phones, the Nexus 6P 64GB is $550. Sure, the Moto Nexus has only a...

PlayStation 4 Remote Play coming to PC and Mac

Sony is bringing the much requested Remote Play functionality to your desktop computer. Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony's Worldwide Studios for Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., said on Twitter that the company plans to bring the functionality to the PC and Mac and that it is working on an official application. Some people asked if we plan to provide...

AdDuplex: 7% of all Windows phones are now running Windows 10

Microsoft's Windows 10 Mobile OS is now powering 7% of the company's smartphones, according to market research firm AdDuplex. That's up 1.3% from the 5.7% share the OS had in the Windows ecosystem last month. It's worth mentioning that official Windows 10 Mobile update hasn't started rolling out yet, so the number mentioned above only represents...

Powered by Windows 10, EveryPhone is thinnest Windows phone till date

After the Katana 01, another Windows 10-powered smartphone has surfaced in Japan. Dubbed EveryPhone, the device is manufactured by local OEM Yamada Denki, and will start retailing tomorrow - November 28. Specs-wise, the handset is powered by a Snapdragon 410 SoC, and sports a 5.5 inch 720P display. It comes 2GB RAM and 32GB expandable internal memory,...

LG V10 isn't coming to Canada

If you are in Canada and are waiting for LG to launch its recently unveiled V10 smartphone in the country, there is some bad news: the South Korean company has effectively revealed that the handset won't be launched there. The revelation came in the form of a Facebook post where-in the company - in response to a question on the device's availability...

Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, and Note5 are all $100 cheaper at T-Mobile

As Black Friday is almost upon us, every carrier and retailer in the mobile world is having promotions left and right. The latest one comes from T-Mobile, as the magenta carrier has now taken $100 off the pricing of all four of Samsung's flagships of 2015. We're talking, of course, about the Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, as well as the Note5. Whichever...

Motorola's Black Friday deals for the UK shave up to £229 off device prices

A couple of days ago we told you about Motorola's "Cyber Week" deals for the US, and now it's time to see what the company has in store for the UK. Black Friday deals are already live on its UK website, and they're valid until 11:59 PM on November 30. With the festive price reductions applied, the Moto X (2nd Gen) 16GB is £199.99, while the 32GB...

OnePlus offers refund for out of spec USB Type-C accessories

Remember when a Google engineer found that OnePlus' accessories didn't fully adhere to the USB Type-C spec? That was less than two weeks ago, and today OnePlus has responded to the allegations - by essentially confirming the problem. See, both the OnePlus USB Type-C cable and the USB Type-C adapter use a type of resistor that could, under certain...

ZUK Z2 to come with rotating camera, alleged leaked renders claim

We've already heard that there's a ZUK Z2 coming in 2016, from the Lenovo-backed company's CEO no less. No other details about it have been known until now, however, except the fact that it might be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 chip. Today though a set of renders have been leaked claiming to depict the ZUK Z2 in all its glory. And, as you...

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has 720p screen, user agent profile reveals

Samsung is planning on refreshing its Galaxy A series of metal-clad smartphones pretty soon, judging by all the leaks we've seen recently about the new Galaxy A3, A5, and A7. And now one of these devices has had its screen resolution exposed through a user agent profile. The Galaxy A5 (2016) is set to keep the same number of pixels as its predecessor...

Oppo is gearing up for Black Friday with big price cuts

If you are currently in the market for a new phone, then it is more than likely that you are waiting for November 27 to snatch the best deal possible in the shopping frenzy. And if an OPPO phone happens to pique your interest then you might just be in luck, as the OEM is planning a big sales promotion. Starting at midnight tonight EST, all the way...

Windows 10-powered Katana 01 to go on sale next week

A low-end, Windows 10-powered smartphone will be released next week. Dubbed Katana 01, the device is manufactured by Japan-based OEM Freetel, and will go on sale in the country on November 30. Specs-wise, the device is powered by a quad core 1.1GHz CPU, and sports a 4.5-inch (480 pixel resolution) display. It has 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory (expandable...

ZeroLemon launches 3,500mAh battery case for Galaxy S6 edge+ and Note 5

ZeroLemon has released a 3500mAh battery case for Samsung's newest flagship devices, the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5. The case should be able to provide more than one full charge for the built-in battery of both devices. The 3,500mAh battery is housed in a TPU protective case, offering your device protection against dangerous situations like...

Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL sales start in Europe

After the US, it looks like the pre-orders for the Windows 10-powered Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL flagship smartphones have also started shipping in Europe. Stock is also available in stores so no need to worry if you didn't book your unit. Users from Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain who pre-ordered the devices are reporting on Reddit that...

Raspberry Pi Zero announced, costs just $5

Raspberry Pi has long been the favorite of modders and hackers who wanted a small, but more importantly, a cheap computer they can play around with. At around $20-35, it is one of the cheapest computers you can buy today. But what if you wanted something even cheaper? Sounds kinda impossible but they have managed to make it in the form of the new...

LG is restructuring its business to optimize growth in promising areas

Just like its Korean cousin Samsung, LG is a huge corporation with many divisions across a number of markets. And while it is no secret that the company's mobile division has been struggling to turn a profit lately, some of LG's other branches have been thriving. The OEM is currently supplying the majority of display panels for the iPhone 6s and...

LG is offering $100 rebate on purchase of Verizon G4 and V10

For those planning to purchase the LG G4 or V10 from Verizon this holiday season, here is some good news: the South Korean company is offering a $100 prepaid card with the purchase of any of the two handsets from the carrier. Keep in mind that the promotion is available till December 25. Also, to receive you prepaid card, you need to register at...

WhatsApp for Android gets starred messages, rich link previews

WhatsApp for Android has been updated with a few handy new features, couple of which had been introduced on iOS a few weeks back. The first is the ability to star messages. You can now press and hold on a message and get the option to star it. This works like bookmarking, where you can star messages to go back to them later in a separate folder....

Huawei Mate 8 goes official with 6-inch display, Kirin 950 SoC

As expected, Huawei has launched the Mate 8, which is being called the company's "most advanced flagship smartphone." In line with what was teased before, the smartphone is powered by the Chinese firm's latest Kirin 950 SoC with octa-core CPU, and sports a 6-inch FHD display For those who aren't already aware, the Kirin 950 chipset comes with four...

Mozilla says it doesn't rely on Google for revenue anymore

Mozilla - the company behind the popular Firefox Web browser - has revealed that it's no more dependent on search giant Google for its revenue, noting that it's expecting to earn even more from the new search deals. For those who aren't aware, for the past several years, Mozilla's main source of revenue was Google - the search giant paid for being...

Lumia 950 and 950 XL already available at some Microsoft retail stores in US

Microsoft's latest flagship smartphones - the Lumia 950 and 950 XL - are now available for purchase at some of the software giant's retail stores in the United States. FYI, that's a day earlier than what was previously announced. That's good news especially for those planning to purchase the Lumia 950 XL given that the device isn't available to order...

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review: Premium Definition

Sony's flagships have always been playing off each other in a nice but, after a certain point, rather repetitive way. When Sony decided to pass on QHD screens, it looked like it had the right reasons to keep up with 1080p for flagship generations on end... Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z5_premium-review-1344.p...

New render claims to depict upcoming Nokia C1 running Android and Windows 10 Mobile

The C1 is supposedly going to be the first handset to bear the Nokia logo after the Finnish company sold its smartphone business to Microsoft a few years ago. That there will be new Nokia mobile devices coming in 2016 has already been confirmed by the CEO, so that's nothing new. Yet whether the first one will be called C1 remains to be seen. Also...

Gold Samsung Galaxy Note5 is finally available at Verizon and AT&T

A couple of weeks or so ago, T-Mobile started selling the gold variation of the Samsung Galaxy Note5. And today its two biggest competitors have finally followed suit. Both AT&T and Verizon are now offering the gold Galaxy Note5. While AT&T only has it with 64GB of storage, Verizon only sells it with 32GB. So keep that in mind when you compare...

Apple's Smart Keyboard for the iPad Pro undergoes teardown, is impossible to repair

Last week the folks over at iFixit did one of their famous teardowns for the Apple Pencil stylus, and the result was not good if you've been thinking of how repairable that is. It got only a 1/10 repairability score, where 10 means easiest to repair. Now iFixit has put the other accessory Apple custom designed for the iPad Pro through the teardown...

Nvidia Shield Tablet X1 has Tegra X1 SoC, gets benchmarked running Android 6.0

As you may remember, a while back Nvidia started designing and selling its own devices, after having been left practically without customers for its mobile chipsets. Hence, the company's Shield Tablet (since renamed and relaunched as Shield Tablet K1) served as a kind of showcase for the Tegra K1 chipset. However, Nvidia has already announced the...

New Oxygen OS update is headed to the OnePlus X today

A new software update is on its way to the OnePlus X starting today. It's not Marshmallow, in case you were wondering. Your OnePlus X will still run Android 5.1.1 Lollipop even after applying this update. But what Oxygen OS 2.1.3 does bring with it are several enhancements to the microSD card support on the device. You'll find UX improvements, along...

Official Samsung Galaxy A9 listing hints at December 1 release

Ever since its first appearance in trademark documents way back in March, the Samsung Galaxy A9 has seen its fair share of rumors. Those include a few leaked specs sheets, the last one from only a few days ago, so it is safe to say we already have a pretty good idea of what the metal handset will offer. Still, a little official confirmation is always...

Mysterious Huawei handset pops up on GFXBench, could it be the Honor 5X Plus

The eagerly-anticipated Huawei Mate 8 is mere hours away from its November 26 unveiling, but the OEM has apparently found time and resources to keep the wheels turning on other projects as well. A newly unearthed GFXBench result offers a glimpse of one such handset. Codenamed Huawei ABC-UL00, it is believed to be a new addition to the Honor line,...

2.8-inch aluminum Nokia 230 is official

Microsoft just pulled the wraps off the Nokia 230 and its 230 Dual SIM counterpart. This newest featurephone relies on a trifecta of aluminum build (sort of), front-facing flash and an affordable price. The Nokia 230 features a 2.8-inch display with 240 x 320 pixel resolution (QVGA). It has a total of 16GB of RAM, reminiscent of simpler times, but...

Fossil Q Founder is an Android Wear watch with classic looks

Fossil (in collaboration with Intel) has unveiled a stylish Android Wear watch, the Fossil Q Founder. Yep, the one they've been teasing since August. It has a steel chassis and a round display (with a Moto-like "flat tire" display) and comes with a selection of steel and leather bands. Fossil has prepared several companion apps that will help you...

Large 5.5'' screen and 8MP selfie camera - meet the LG Ray

The LG Ray X190 goes after the crowd shopping for a large screen on a budget. The smartphone is similar to the LG G4 Stylus and has a 5.5" IPS display, plus an impressive camera setup for its price range. It brings an 8MP camera for selfies, plus a 13MP/1080p one for general photography. The design of the new phone is fairly similar to the G4, with...