Apple called out for copyright infringement with 3D Touch

When you're as big as Apple, you get used to staffing a strong legal department pretty quick. Copyright claims and lawsuits have become such a mundane part of the tech business that we honestly can't even remember a time when Cupertino and Samsung weren't at each other's throats over some legal claim. Plus, suing a gigantic corporation is often a...

Curious date bug can brick your iPhone pretty badly

A rather intriguing phenomenon has been circulating reddit and it has to do with a recently discovered vulnerability affecting most current iPhones. It appears that if you set the date on a 64-bit iOS device to January 1 1970 and then restart it, you get a vicious boot loop. Worse yet, simply restoring the unit through DFU can't fix the issues and...

ZOPO teases new Speed 8 flagship unveiling at MWC 2016

In case you were wondering, no, there is no typo in the title, it is ZOPO, not the much better know Oppo brand. As far as Chinese manufacturers go, ZOPO is definitely no household name, but the relatively small company has brought us some interesting offers in the past and just like the ZOPO TOUCH that made its debut ant MWC 2015, the new Speed 8...

HP's might actually have an upcoming Windows 10 phone, dubbed the Elite x3

It has definitely been a while since HP's last appearance on the mobile scene and even longer since the company dipped its foot in Windows Mobile territory. However, 2016 might actually mark a return to said market, as suggested by a mysterious Windows 10 handset, that has been popping up in various rumors since the end of last year. Originally dubbed...

Apple Music now boasts over 11 million paying subscribers

Apple has revealed that its Apple Music service now has more than 11 million paying subscribers. The revelation was made by company executives Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi in a recent interview. That number was at around 10 million last month, meaning the Cupertino-based company added a million new Apple Music paying subscribers in the past one month....

Apple replacing faulty USB-C charge cables

Apple has launched a USB-C charge cable replacement program that will see the company providing replacements for the cables that were included with MacBook computers through June 2015. The iPhone maker says the cables in question have a design issue that may cause them to fail. "As a result, your MacBook may not charge or only charge intermittently...

Windows 10 update starts hitting Microsoft Lumia 535 in Middle East

The Windows 10 update for the Microsoft Lumia 535 has started rolling out in the Middle East. Specifically, Lumia 535 users in Egypt and Jordan have reportedly confirmed the roll-out. Sadly, no other information related to the update - including even the version number - is available at the moment. On its part, Microsoft is yet to formally announce...

BlackBerry enters into patent licensing agreement with Canon

BlackBerry has announced that it has entered into a patent licensing agreement with Canon for what the company describes as "certain power charging technology used by Canon products." "Our agreement with Canon substantiates the value companies place on BlackBerry's innovative and foundational power charging patents for mobile and consumer electronic...

Another price cut for Samsung's 18.4-inch Galaxy View tablet; now available for $449

Samsung's humongous Galaxy View tablet has received another price cut in the US. The 18.4-inch device now costs just $449, which is $50 down from the price tag it has been carrying for the past few months now. The discount is available on Amazon, but it shows up when the device is added to cart. Other third party retailers including Best Buy and...

Apple Music now boasts over 11 million paid subscribers

Apple has revealed that its Apple Music service now has more than 11 million paid subscribers. The revelation was made by company executives Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi in a recent interview. That number was at around 10 million last month, meaning the Cupertino-based company added a million new Apple Music paid subscribers in the past one month....

Apple wants judge to settle the iPhone unlocking case soon

If you recall, for the past few months, Apple and the US Justice Department are battling it out in court over whether the government can force the company to unlock the iPhones the latter is capable of. Now, the Cupertino-based firm wants the judge to settle the case soon. If you aren't already aware, the current case involves Justice Department's...

HTC One smartwatch now said to be launching in April

Another HTC smartwatch rumor, and guess what... another delay. Just when we thought that the Taiwanese company would launch the long-rumored (in fact very long-rumored) device this Mobile World Congress, a new rumor is claiming otherwise. Back in December last year, the usually reliable leakster @evleaks said the wearable would be launched in February....

LG H840 with 5.3-inch display and 3GB RAM spotted on GFXBench

A new LG phone has been spotted on benchmarking website GFXBench. The listing reveals that the device is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset and sports a 5.3-inch Quad HD display. It has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. In terms of camera, both front as well as rear units are listed as 8MP, although we're expecting the main camera to be better....

US and UK BlackBerry discounts for Valentine's Day

The official BlackBerry store is offering a couple of cool offers for this Valentine's Day weekend on the BlackBerry Priv. Up until February 24, the US and UK BlackBerry stores will be offering the BlackBerry Priv in black for a discounted price of $650 or £529. The deal is sold as a bundle so it also includes a complimentary set of accessories for...

Google finally decides to shut down Picasa, sort of

Amazingly, Google's Picasa photo service still exists. You probably thought that with the big launch of Google Photos last year Picasa would have been put out of its misery, but no. Not then, anyway. After a long time of analyzing the situation, the search giant has finally decided to "retire" Picasa and focus on Google Photos. Which obviously makes...

Skype for Android and iOS is getting ready for Valentine's Day with special video cards

Skype has been getting ready for the Valentine's Day weekend, and with the latest updates for its Android, iPhone, and iPad apps it comes with some new love-themed features. An all-new Love tab brings you emojis and emoticons specially crafted for the occasion (including a new set of emojis featuring custom compositions from Sir Paul McCartney, which...

Verizon starts pushing Marshmallow update to the Droid Turbo 2

The Droid Turbo 2 employee edition started receiving the update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow back in December, but for some reason it took Verizon this long to release the same software to the public. Anyway, it is finally out. If your phone hasn't yet notified you about the update, be patient as these things are usually staged - so it may be a while...

iPhone 5se and iPad Air 3 will reportedly go on sale on March 18

According to some unnamed sources, the upcoming iPhone 5se and the iPad Air 3 will both become available from Apple, online and in stores, on March 18. If true, it means that Apple is planning a release of the two models very close to the much-rumored announcement date of March 15. The two events will thus occur during the same week, with the introduction...

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) camera up-close [VIDEO]

Our review of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has been up for a week now, and you're probably already familiar with our impressions. This year's A-series 5.5-incher got praised for its supreme build, battery endurance, and color-accurate AMOLED display, to name a few. It was particularly interesting to see the new 13MP camera in action. It's used in...

T-Mobile's HTC One M9 gets Marshmallow on February 16

If you own an HTC One M9 purchased from T-Mobile you may have been wondering when the update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow will finally hit your device. And today that information has been made public by none other than Mo Versi, HTC's VP of product management. The update has now received technical approval from the carrier, and the over-the-air rollout...

Pandora declines commenting on sell-off rumors

Internet radio company Pandora has refused to comment on recent reports that it is looking to get acquired. "We won't comment on rumors," said Pandora's CEO Brian McAndrews during the company's recent earnings call. "We will say we're very confident in our ability to drive significant value to our shareholders," he added. "We're focused on working...

Huawei Honor 5X is now available from Three UK

After having gone on sale in SIM-free form in the UK not long ago, the Honor 5X from Huawei is now also available from Three. This operator even claims an exclusive on the device, so you won't see the Honor 5X at the likes of Vodafone, EE, or O2. As you'd expect, the Honor 5X is affordable. You can get it for nothing upfront on contracts starting...

Shoemaker ASICS acquires Runkeeper app

ASICS, a popular Japanese sportwear maker, has bought the Runkeeper fitness-tracking app. It's hardly a surprise as Adidas kicked the acquisition season by getting Runtastic app. According to Runkeeper's track data, ASICS is the most popular shoe brand within its user database and this maybe one of the reasons for the move. Runkeeper's CEO is also...

Microsoft boasts 1 billion gaming hours for Xbox One but Sony PS4 was still top seller in January

NPD's data for the first month of this year has arrived and its reveals status quo in Xbox One vs PS4 battle. Like December 2015, Sony's gaming console held onto the top spot in terms of sales in the US. As is usually the case, specific sales numbers weren't revealed. "Thanks to our fans and partners for making PlayStation 4 the top-selling platform...

WSJ: Standalone VR headset from Google in the works

Less than a week after there were reports that Google is planning to launch a Samsung Gear VR competitor later this year, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Mountain View, California-based company is also working on a standalone VR headset. Google's existing Cardboard VR headset (Star Wars edition) As the term suggests, a standalone VR...

LeTV Le 1s hands-on: First look

LeTV's claim for fame was at this year's CES where Qualcomm announced LeTV would be the make+r of the first phone with the high-end Snapdragon 820 chipset. Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/letv_le_1s_hands_on-review-1373.p...

Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus to hit the shelves next week

Unveiled late last month in India, the Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus smartphone will go on sale starting next week - February 15 to be precise. Carrying an INR 8,499 (around $125) price tag, the device will be available for purchase through online retailers Flipkart and Amazon. Specs-wise, the handset is powered by a MediaTek MT6735P SoC, and sports...

Windows Store listings now tell you if an app is built for Win 10

Microsoft has issued a new update to Windows Store for Win 10. Although there isn't any change log included with the update, what's noticeable is the fact that the store listings now explicitly tell if the app in question is "built for Windows 10." Sadly, it isn't yet clear what other features or improvements come with the new version (if any). The...

Refurbished OnePlus X now on sale, starting at €170

If you have your heart set on a OnePlus X handset and don't particularly mind an open-box or refurbished unit, then India's Overcart is promising units just for you - as low as INR 12,799 (about €170). The devices in question are the cheaper Onyx version and as expected prices and conditions will vary. However, they all come with a six-month manufacturer...

Latest update brings new apps and watch faces to Samsung Gear S2

Samsung has pushed out a new update to its Gear S2 smartwatch that bumps the software version to R720XXU2BPA4, and brings along new apps and watch faces, as well as several other changes. The update brings three new apps, including World Clock, ESPN, and News Briefing, as well as Mendini watch faces. In addition, it adds a new search function in...

Samsung Galaxy S7 to cost €700, S7 edge to start at €800

Scheduled to be unveiled on February 21, we already know a lot about Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphones - the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge - given that they have been the subject of endless rumors and leaks until now. However, there has been little to no information on the exact price tag they'll carry. But looks like now we have an answer to that,...

Google offering 50% discount on Play Music gift subscriptions

If you are a Play Music fan, here is some good news: Google is currently offering 50% discount on the music streaming service's gift subscriptions. This means that a one-month gift subscription now costs just $4.99. Similarly, you'll have to pay just $14.98 and $29.97 for 3-month and 6-month gift subscriptions, respectively. If you aren't already...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, both 9.7" and 8", spotted in benchmarks

A couple of weeks ago two Samsung tablets were imported into India for testing - the SM-T718 and the SM-T813. Those have now passed through GFX Bench and confirmed suspicions that they are the successors to the AMOLED-packing Tab S2. The SM-T819, the 9.7" Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, will have a Super AMOLED screen with 2,048 x 1,536px resolution (same...

Xiaomi Mi 5 camera sample by Hugo Barra himself packs plenty of detail

The Xiaomi Mi 5 is bound to become official in a couple of weeks, and as befitting a Xiaomi flagship (or any flagship, for that matter) it has been the star of numerous leaks. The company's president posted a shot captured with the Mi 5's camera a few days ago and now VP Hugo Barra has taken it to Facebook to share a sample of his own. The single...

Facebook testing multiple account management and SMS integration on Android

Some Facebook Messenger users over on Android Police have reported that their Facebook Messenger app has been looking different for a couple of weeks now. On top of all the changes already made, Facebook is testing a few new features for a future app release. The most unusual of which is SMS integration for Android. A few years ago, Facebook Messenger...

Rose gold and platinum Samsung Gear S2 Classic will be out in the US tomorrow

Last month, the two new Gear S2 Classic models Samsung unveiled at CES began their global rollout. And now this is about to take them to the US. Both the rose gold and the platinum Gear S2 will become available stateside tomorrow, for a recommended retail price of $449.99. You'll find them at Samsung's own online store, as well as at Best Buy, Amazon,...

Instagram will show how many times videos are watched

Just a few days ago, Instagram revealed that all its users would get to use multiple accounts inside its apps starting later this week. And today the Facebook-owned photography-focused social network is at it again, with yet another new feature being announced. It's something much simpler this time around, but should prove very useful for the content...

HTC One M10 camera specs leak

By all accounts, HTC's next flagship will skip MWC 2016 and possibly come out a bit later, on April 11, but the delay hasn't deterred eager fans and leaksters from gathering info on the handset. An new source now claims to have the inside scoop on the camera info of the handset, codenamed "Perfume". According to the info, the phone is going to have...

Marshmallow update is now rolling out for the original Moto 360 too

A few days ago Google announced the latest version of Android Wear, 1.4, which is based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, along with the new features this will bring to a smartwatch near you. Then, shortly after that, we saw the rollout of the update commence for the second-generation Moto 360. While that's still not reached all units, Motorola has also...

Samsung Pay launching in the UK and Spain "very soon"

Samsung Pay is expected to launch in the UK and Spain early this year. The head of Samsung Pay Europe revealed that the launch will be "very soon," but said the exact date and other details will be revealed at the MWC. The Samsung Galaxy S7, the start of Samsung's MWC show, will be unveiled on February 21 and we'll most likely see Pay piggyback on...

A free Samsung VR headset to come with each Galaxy S7 pre-order

Samsung Galaxy S7 is going to premiere at a special UNPACKED event at the MWC next week. It has been in Rumorland for quite some time and the speculations have gone wild throughout the past few days. Samsung is also keen on getting a piece of the growing VR market, and as suggested by Rory O'Neill, Vice President Brand & Product Manager of Samsung...

Snapdragon Wear 2100 SoC unveiled, LG already working on smartwatches

Qualcomm's on fire today. Not only has the US chipmaker announced 3 smartphone SoC's, but it's also followed up with a brand new platform for wearables, dubbed the Snapdragon Wear. The sole chip in the new range at this point is the Snapdragon Wear 2100, bringing significant improvements over the so far default smartwatch choice, the Snapdragon 400....

Qualcomm announces new Snapdragon 625, 435 and 425 chipsets

Here's the mid-range chipset from Qualcomm that we've been waiting for, the Snapdragon 625. The company also brought faster LTE connectivity to the 400-series with the 425 and 435. Snapdragon 625 Despite its low model number, the S625 is the first 600-series chipset to be built on a power-efficient 14nm process. This allows its eight Cortex-A53 cores...

Right to be forgotten to expand over all Google domains

Google offers the ‘right to be forgotten' option for all EU citizens, by EU regulations. If a person asks Google to remove all information about him, Google is obliged to remove any references and information from its search engine. As this rule applies to EU citizens and for the EU only, Google scrubs such information only from its .fr, .co.uk,...

HTC One M10 render shows its hybrid One M9 and A9 looks

As expected, the HTC One M10 will break away from the old M-design and inherit that of the One A9. We had a peek at a murky photo a week ago, but now we can gawk at smooth 3D renders. The M10 does look quite a bit like the A9 with its flat back with beveled sides. One noticeable change is that the camera is below the top antenna line, just like it...

Put the Alcatel Idol 4s back in the package for a VR experience

The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4s was recently accidentally listed on the company's website, revealing all specs ahead of the alleged MWC announcement. What it didn't tell was that the upcoming smartphone will come bundled with a VR headset. Or rather, inside one. The retail packaging of the Idol 4s will double as a Google Cardboard-style rig, only made...

TSMC allegedly to be the sole manufacturer of iPhone 7 processor

According to a report by South Korea's The Electronic Times, TSMC is to become the sole supplier for the next generation AX processor in the upcoming iPhone 7. According to the report, TSMC won the contract with Apple over Samsung due to its more efficient 10nm manufacturing process, and is expected to go in full production in June. Both TSMC and...

Samsung closing in on Apple in the US

Parks Associates's latest report on the sate of the US mobile market reveals a few interesting facts. Perhaps most intriguing is the reduced gap between the to titans in the realm - Apple ans Samsung. The former currently controls 40% of the local mobile market, but the Korean giant is quickly catching up with 31%. Samsung's US expansion is definitely...

Get a free Galaxy S6 with any current Samsung flagship on AT&T

A great time to get a nice deal on the outgoing Samsung Galaxy S6 flagship, now that the Galaxy S7 is right around the corner. An unlocked Galaxy S6 is now going for $450 in the US, but if you're on AT&T and looking for a contract, you can can get one for free. Of course, that's the marketing talk, and the reality is somewhat different. First...

Marshmallow update for Android Wear promises battery boost

With a little over 1% penetration, Android 6.0 Marshmallow is still very much a rarity within the mobile realm and an illusive update most users are still waiting on. But it appears you handset won't be the only device to benefit from the update, Android Wear units will eventually get a taste of Marshmallow goodness as well and with potential major...