New Microsoft app will tell you if you Lumia is eligible for a Windows 10 update

Patience is definitely running thin among Lumia users, as the Windows 10 update has proven an even longer and more confusing affair than anyone could have initially predicted. It is clear that Microsoft's new mobile OS won't remain reserved for its new offers, like the Lumia 950 and 550 alone and that it will be dissipated as best as possible throughout...

Microsoft is still on track developing an iOS bridge in Windows 10

One of the definitive cornerstones of Microsoft's Windows 10 platform is the push towards the new Universal Windows apps platform. It is an ambitious undertaking that is already showing great promise and allows developers to quickly reuse code across the Windows 10 ecosystem, regardless of device specifics. Microsoft Continuum for phones perhaps...

Two Samsung Galaxy S7 devices spotted on Indonesian certification site hint at Exynos and dual SIM

The mystery around Samsung's next flagship line seems to be thickening by the minute. Nobody can still make heads or tails of the often conflicting rumors and definitively deduce exactly how many different Galaxy S7 size, display and chipset variations there will be, nor when each will launch. As far as we can make out, there will be a total of three...

Microsoft announces Xbox One 1TB Tom Clancy's The Division Bundle; available for pre-order

Microsoft has announced a new Xbox One bundle. Dubbed Tom Clancy's The Division, the bundle includes 1TB Xbox One console, Xbox One wireless controller with 3.5mm headset jack, Tom Clancy's The Division full game download, and 14-day Xbox Live Gold trial. "Create your own powerful agent to take back New York City from dangerous factions during a...

Xiaomi co-founder reportedly confirms Mi 5's launch timeframe

Inline with what the company's Senior VP Wanqiang Li said last week, Xiaomi co-founder Liwan Jiang has also confirmed that the firm's upcoming Mi 5 flagship smartphone will be launched in February. More specifically, Jiang revealed that the device will be unveiled after the Chinese Spring Festival (which falls on February 8 this year), and will be...

Xiaomi slashes Mi Pad price in India

The Xiaomi Mi Pad tablet has received an official price cut in India - its price has been slashed by INR 2,000, which is around $30 at current exchange rates. The news was announced by the Chinese company in a Tweet. Our favourite #MiPad is now Rs.2000 off! Get yours now at Rs.10,999/- only on https://t.co/D3b3QtmvaT and @Flipkart. pic.twitter.com/L5TMbj0pxg—...

Coolpad Note 3 Lite launched in India for $103

After the Coolpad Note 3, the company has launched a smaller and cheaper variant of the phone in the Indian market, the Coolpad Note 3 Lite. The Note 3 Lite comes with a smaller 5.0-inch 720p display compared to the 5.5-inch display on its bigger brother. It also has a quad-core MediaTek MT6735 chipset, 3GB RAM, and 16GB storage with microSD support....

Samsung to launch Galaxy Note5 dual SIM variant in India tomorrow

Samsung will launch the dual SIM variant of its Galaxy Note5 flagship smartphone in India tomorrow. The 32GB model will carry a price tag of INR 51,400 (around $760), while the 64GB model will set you back INR 57,400 (around $845). "In the high-end segment, we saw a very strong trend of people using dual-SIMs in our A series smartphones," said Manu...

VLC developer: We are currently focusing on Windows 8.1 release instead of Windows 10

The team behind the popular video player application VLC is currently working on the Windows 8.1 version instead of Windows 10 Mobile. This was revealed by the main developer of the app, Thomas Nigro, on Twitter. .@Nitsiitian We're working on a Windows 8.1 release and preparing the Windows 10 port, it takes time for many reasons. We'll give news...

Lumia 950 also back in stock at US and Canadian Microsoft Stores

Just days after the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL returned to the company's online stores in the US and Canada, the device's smaller cousin Lumia 950 is also back in stock in both countries. As for the price, the 5.2-inch, Windows 10-powered device carries a tag of $549 in the United States, while over in Canada, it will set you back CAD 749, which is around...

Apple to pull the plug on iAd this June

Apple has announced that it will shut down its iAd App Network in the month of June this year - June 30 to be specific. This comes nearly an year after CEO Tim Cook referred to the advertising network as a "very small" part of their business. Image credit: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images The Cupertino-based company won't be accepting any new apps...

Honor 5X to get Marshmallow, EM UI 4, and regular security patches

There are some things you simply can't expect to get from a $200 smartphone, like the latest software updates or durable hardware. Here is where Honor is tipping the bucket even further. We were told by Honor that it plans to update the Honor 5X's UI all the way to Marshmallow and EM UI 4 (the same UI found on the new Mate 8 flagship), and also provide...

Extremely rugged Cat S50c launches for Verizon

Cat has unveiled a new iteration of the S50 smartphone that it first launched back in 2014. The Cat S50c is made to be used on Verizon's network, and like all Cat-branded smartphones is incredibly rugged. The S50c is IP67 certified for dust and water resistance, and it adheres to the military standard MIL-SPEC 810G for shock and drop protection and...

Sony Xperia C4 gets Android 5.1 update even if it was supposed to jump straight to 6.0

Back in October of last year, Sony told us that six of its devices would not receive updates to Android 5.1 Lollipop, instead jumping from 5.0 straight to 6.0 (Marshmallow). The Xperia C4 was on that list, so obviously we were expecting to see it tasting Marshmallow soon. Now though there's an update out for it (as well as the Xperia C4 Dual), but...

Microsoft Lumia 650 to be priced at around $222

Microsoft's upcoming mid-range smartphone, the Lumia 650, has been in the news a lot lately, along with a couple of possible siblings - the Lumia 750 and 850. And now thanks to an alleged leak originating at a smartphone distributor in the Czech Republic, we may know how much the Lumia 650 is going to cost, at least in Europe. The phone will apparently...

Tap 10 promo for Android Pay lets you win a Chromecast and free songs

Google is launching a new promotion for users of its Android Pay system. It's called Tap 10, and it's all about making sure you use Android Pay as much as possible. By paying for stuff using Android Pay, you can win stuff such as free songs from Google Play Music, as well as a Chromecast. The more you tap and pay (at brick-and-mortar stores), the...

Purported Huawei P9 schematic shows fingerprint scanner, dual cameras

Now that the Mate 8 is official, Huawei has switched to delivering the final touches for the upcoming P9. The successor to the P8 is probably due in a few weeks, and because of that we're seeing more and more leaks and rumors about it. Today's information about the P9 comes in the form of a leaked schematic that is allegedly of this handset. As you...

Samsung Galaxy J3 is out at Virgin Mobile, coming to Boost next week

The Samsung Galaxy J3 was announced in November, and starting today you can already pick one up from Virgin Mobile if you're in the US. Furthermore, the handset will reach Sprint's other prepaid brand, Boost Mobile, on January 18, which is next Monday. That's when you'll be able to find it in retail stores, while online availability will start on...

UK watchdog clears BT's EE acquisition

After giving it a provisional nod back in October last year, UK's competition watchdog CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) has given a green signal to the BT-EE deal. Formally announced back in February 2015, the deal will see the British telecommunications giant acquiring UK's leading mobile carrier for a total of $19 billion (£12.5 billion),...

LG G5 to come at MWC, take on the Galaxy S7

We're already anticipating LG's pre-MWC press event on February 21, when the company is almost certainly going to unveil the LG G5 flagship. And with this one, LG is adamant it won't lag behind Samsung in any way. An LG executive cited by Korean Times said that while previous company flagships have been pushed back "months after the release" of Samsung's...

US Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact are not getting fingerprint readers

The Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact are coming to the US, but their fingerprint reader must have been confiscated by the TSA. You read that right, the US versions of Sony's flagships will lack the security-focused sensor. True, they will still bring a new chipset (Snapdragon 810, up from S801) and the new generation camera... but an Xperia Z3 can be...

Coolpad ivvi i Plus has an all-metal, 5.5mm body

A year ago the Coolpad ivvi K1 Mini was the "world's thinnest smartphone" at 4.7mm, now the company has another slender model - the Coolpad ivvi i Plus. At 5.5mm it's not as thin, but it upgrades several of the key specs. The phone has an all-metal body that comes in Silver, Gold and Pink. It has a 5" 720p screen, Snapdragon 410 chipset, a big upgrade...

Developers can now issue promo codes for their apps on the Play Store

Promo codes have been a long requested features by Android developers and it appears Google has finally decide to oblige and bake the functionality straight into the Play Store. In its current state, it is executed in a pretty straightforward manner. Promotion codes can be issued through the developer console and then distributed in any way the developer...

Oppo F1 now available on pre-order in Europe for €229

Oppo F1 went official a few days ago and is already available in Vietnam. Oppo is also prepping a European tour in five countries to advertise the phone and meets with fans, bloggers and vloggers. Today Oppo announced the launch of the pre-order campaign for the Oppo F1 in Europe. The smartphone will set you back €229 and you will get a free Oppo...

Xiaomi smartphone sales in 2015 below lowest expectations

Xiaomi's exorbitant growth was bound to hit a wall at some point and this point was 2015, apparently. Falling short of even the most conservative forecasts, the company has only sold a total of 70 million smartphones, where initial expectation put the number in the 80 to 100 million range. That's still around 15% up from the 61.1 million units Xiaomi...

Fujifilm announces X-Pro2, X70, X-E2S, and XP90

Fujifilm announced four new cameras today, the X-Pro2, X70, X-E2S, XP90. The X-Pro2 is the successor to the X-Pro1 and the newest flagship in the X-Series of cameras. It has a new 24.3 megapixel X-Trans CMOS III sensor with X-Processor Pro image processor, which is said to have 4x faster processing than its predecessor. The cool feature here is the...

Microsoft Lumia 535 getting Windows 10 update in Latin America

Just days after the 4G-capable Lumia 640 devices started receiving it in Poland, the Windows 10 update has started rolling out in Latin America too, where the Lumia 535 has become the first device to get the update. The update bumps the OS version to 10586.29 and is currently rolling out to unlocked Lumia 535 units with CV LTA ROM. Aside from the...

December 2015 was best month ever of Xbox One sales but PS4 was still top seller

Market research firm NPD has released its December 2015 US retail report revealing that it was the best ever month of Microsoft's Xbox One as well as Sony's PS4 sales, although specific sales numbers weren't revealed. "As an indication of the strength of the new consoles, December 2015 marked the best month to date of PS4 unit sales as well as the...

Asus ZenFone Max with 5,000mAh battery and 5.5-inch display is now available for purchase

The ZenFone Max smartphone from Asus went up for pre-orders in India early this month, and inline with the release date revealed then, it is now available for purchase in the country. The device was unveiled last year at the company's ZenFestival in India. Online retailers Amazon and Flipkart currently have the device in stock, and are selling it...

LeTV has sold 3 million Le 1s units in over a couple of months

Chinese company LeTV has revealed that it has managed to sell nearly 3 million Le 1s units in over a couple of months. The revelation was made by the firm's Senior VP Feng Xing. While that's no doubt impressive, what makes it even more significant is that it comes from a company that first entered the smartphone market less than a year ago. LeTV...

BlackBerry responds to reports of Dutch forensic team hacking its phones

In the wake of recent reports that a Dutch forensic team managed to decrypt emails on some of the BlackBerry's most secure smartphones, the Canadian company has issued a formal statement saying they don't have any information related to the method used as well as the phones involved, and adding that their "devices remain as secure and private as...

BlackBerry expands Priv's availability to more retailers in the UK

BlackBerry has expanded the availability of its Priv smartphone to more retailers in the UK. The Android-powered device can now also be purchased from online retailer Unlocked Mobiles, which selling it for £545 (including taxes). Aside from the company's official UK ShopBlackBerry store, the BlackBerry Priv has only been available through Carphone...

Microsoft offering up to $250 towards Band 2 when you trade-in your old smart wearable

If you are planning to purchase the Microsoft Band 2 and already own a smart wearable, here is some good news: the company is offering up to $250 off the Band successor if you are ready to trade-in your old smartwatch or fitness tracker. Specifically, the $250 discount will be available if you trade-in a working version of the Apple Watch (38mm)...

Google Drive updated to help organize files more easily

Sometimes, files can be messy in a folder, drive, or cloud service, and you have to resort to searching for something every time. Google Drive is helping users make the most of a limited storage space by allowing you to organize files directly from the search results, or from the file preview window. You can also choose to "move" files when you are...

Verizon's LG Optimus Zone 3 gets official

Verizon has added a new smartphone to its newly simplified prepaid roster. The LG Optimus Zone 3 got leaked in December as it was being prepared for launch, and now it's finally official. You can pick one up on Verizon's prepaid plans for just $69.99. Obviously for that amount of cash you're not getting a high-end flagship, rather an entry-level...

CES 2016 is over, check out our video recap

Last week's CES 2016 was a melting pot of the latest tech creations by companies from all over the world. We covered the mobile announcements from the spot extensively, but we figured you may also like to see on video on what it looks like to visit the venue. Check out our video below where we mention the mobile highlights of CES, trending technologies,...

iOS 9.3 public beta is now out

Today Apple has released the first public beta version of iOS 9.3. As expected, this comes mere days after the developer-focused rollout from the beginning of this week. It's the exact same software, so it comes with the exact same new features that we've covered at length in the article regarding the developer release. iOS 9.3 has a multi-user mode...

Microsoft offers free Office 365 subscription to Lumia 950 and 950 XL owners

As if the repeated price cuts weren't enough, Microsoft is throwing in yet another incentive for you to become the owner of one of its latest flagship smartphones. If you buy a Lumia 950 or Lumia 950 XL (or if you already have one of them), then you are entitled to receive a free one-year Office 365 Personal subscription. This is a $69.99 value,...

Samsung to be primary supplier of iPhone OLED panels

There have been a lot of rumors floating around lately of a planned move to OLED panes for future iPhones. The switch is said to take place in 2018, but when we are talking about production on the iPhone scale, preparations definitely need to already be under way. In its current state the OLED market has only a few major players that can hope to...

An Abu Dhabi hotel offers 1.2Gbps internet speed to its guests

Having internet at the hotel you're staying in is somewhat of an expected feature, however, as most of you will surely agree, having an actually working connection is a rarity, let alone one that is free and has adequate bandwidth to do a bit more than check your mail. Hitting all of the above might be considered a godsend by a lot of people working...

Sony Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact coming to the US on February 7

Sony Mobile has detailed its plans for the launch of the Xperia Z5 and its small form factor sibling Z5 Compact in the US. The smartphones are arriving stateside on February 7, and will be available through major online retailers. Amazon, Best Buy and B&H will be offering Sony's flagships, with prices announced at a cent short of $600 for the...

OnePlus teases... ''two things you can't live without''

"What are the two things you can't live without?" A teaser so vague OnePlus had to actually clarify that it's a teaser for "something we've been cooking up." It doesn't help that the picture used in the teaser is of the OnePlus One, the company's original product. Given that it's not either of OP's current devices - the 2 or the X - it could be some...

Lumia 950 gets another price cut in the UK, down to £399.99

Microsoft's Lumia 950 flagship duo has been around for a couple of months, but it's got several promotions and price cuts under its belt already. The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL are the first to introduce the Windows 10 Mobile in its full glory and Microsoft has shown determination to improve the support for both with regular software updates and...

Tizen-powered Samsung Z3 coming to Europe, Russia and Indonesia

With the demise of BlackBerry OS, Tizen is the official fourth horse in the two-horse smartphone OS race. Its flagship product, the Samsung Z3, has already launched in several markets and will soon travel west to more than 10 European markets. There's no info on which countries exactly will get it. In addition to the Old Continent, two other markets...

Xiaomi expands to UAE, Saudi Arabia to follow

Xiaomi's global expansion continues with UAE now checked, and Saudi Araiba to follow within the month. Dubai-based Task FZCO and local carrier Etisalat with operations in 15 countries have partnered to bring the Chinese smartphone brand to the UAE market. A number of Xiaomi handsets will be available, starting with the Redmi 2 Pro, priced at AED...

Samsung to produce Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 chips on its 14nm FinFET process

It seems Samsung's foundries will have no shortage of orders in the months to come. The company's 14nm FinFET production process, originally developed for its in-house built Exynos chips, has naturally drawn the attention of other chip makers as well. By all accounts, Qualcomm's next powerhouse SoC - the Snapdragon 820, will also be produced by Samsung,...

Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) now available for $99 in the US

The Motorola Moto G (2nd gen), that's the 2014 model, got an alluring price cut - it is now just $99. The deal was available on the official Motorola site, but unfortunately it's out of stock now. Good news, Best Buy still has units, That's $99 with free shipping for the 8GB Moto G (2nd gen), available in Black only. It's compatible with AT&T,...

iPhone 6s miles ahead of 2015 competition in Antutu's latest report

Antutu has released its yearly chart for most powerful smartphones, this year including the iPhone 6s/6s Plus. The new benchmark version 6.0 now comes with iOS support for cross-platform performance comparison, and Apple's latest pair immediately steals the show. Scoring north of 132K points, the iPhone 6s(Plus), as Antutu puts it (similar results...

Motorola drops Moto G and Moto X Play prices in India

Motorola has dropped the prices of its midrange offerings in India. Both the Moto G series and the Moto X Play have received a healthy INR 2,000 ($30) off on their price tags. The bread and butter Moto G now starts at INR 9,999 ($149) for the 8GB model and INR 10,999 ($163) for the 16GB model. The Moto G Turbo Edition is priced at INR 12,499 ($186)....

The Asus Live goes official with 5" 720p display and MediaTek SoC

Lo And Behold, Asus finally decided to break away from the chaos it created with the Zenfone moniker and out a new device with a fresh and recognizable title of its own. The Asus Live was just introduced in Brazil, as a new mid-range offer, but while its name stands out, its specs sheet offers a throwback to the Zenfone series and particularly the...