February security update starts hitting Samsung's flagship devices

Samsung has announced that it has started rolling out the latest Android security update to its "major flagship models." The update includes patches from both Google and Samsung. What's worth mentioning here is that the South Korean company didn't explicitly mention which of its flagship devices are getting the update, although reports say the list...

WhatsApp to remove BlackBerry from its list of supported mobile platforms this year

Popular mobile messaging service WhatsApp has announced that it will be ending support for all versions of BlackBerry OS - including BlackBerry 10 - by the end of 2016. Other platforms that will be removed from WhatsApp's support list include Nokia S40, Nokia Symbian S60, Android 2.1, Android 2.2, and Windows Phone 7.1. WhatsApp says it wants to...

64GB ZTE Axon Pro now selling for $324 in US

The 64GB variant of Axon's ZTE Pro smartphone has received a price cut in the United States, where B&H Photo is currently selling the model for $323.95. Those purchasing the device from the retailer will also get a gift card worth $50. ZTE is officially selling the 64GB version for around $380 in the country, meaning B&H photo is offering...

New OnePlus X update is aimed at fixing image corruption issue with device's camera

A month after the OxygenOS 2.2.0 update started rolling out to the OnePlus X, the company has pushed out another update that it says includes a hotfix for an image corruption issue with the device's camera. The issue in question has been reported by some users following the last update. The update weighs in at 9.5MB. It's an incremental roll-out,...

Android 6.0 factory image for Moto X Pure Edition (2015) now available for download

Motorola started rolling out the Moto X Pure Edition Marshmallow update back in December last year. Now, a couple of months after that, the first Android 6.0 factory image for the device has been made available for download. The image carries a build number of MPH24.49-18_18, and to download it you need to first request access to a Google Drive folder,...

No SD820-powered LG G5 for Latin America; SD652 version will be available there

Remember the LG H840 which was spotted on GFXBench earlier this month with Snapdragon 652 chipset and 3GB RAM? We initially thought that it could be a 'lite' variant of LG's latest G5 flagship, but turns out it's a special LG G5 model aimed at specific markets. While LG made no mention of an SD652-powered G5 at this year's MWC (where the flagship...

Appeals court overturns Apple's $120 million patent win against Samsung

The US Court of Appeals has overturned the 2014 verdict of a California federal court that held Samsung guilty of infringing on Apple's smartphone patents and directed the former to pay $119.6 as damages. Apple had dragged Samsung to court alleging that the latter infringed on its "quick links" patent along with two other patents covering the iPhone's...

Samsung reportedly manufacturing 17.2 million S7 units before April

The highly anticipated Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are expecting to break last year's initial number of Galaxy S6 units in the first three months following its announcement. A Korean media outlet reports that Samsung is preparing to manufacturer a total of 17.2 million Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge units by April of this year. Samsung is really hoping to...

Modder improved cooling for Nexus 6P, warranty voided undoubtedly

Senior XDA member Gorgtech performed a hard modification to his warranty-less Nexus 5 and 7 so decided to do the same to his Nexus 6P whose warranty was voided as well. An XDA thread shows the tedious and difficult disassembly of the Nexus 6P, starting with carefully heating and removing the camera glass, which takes a steady hand and lots of patience....

Sprint decided to bring back the 2 year contract. But why?

The American wireless industry has been phasing out the traditional 2 year contract in light of phones coming out more frequently and customers becoming disgruntled at being stuck with a 1-2 year old phone until next year. Sprint hasn't been doing particularly well in the past few years and continues to lose customers to other carriers. Since then...

Verizon gifts free Gear S2 or Gear VR for every Galaxy S7 pre-order

You may already know that Samsung is throwing in a free Gear VR headset with every Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge pre-order, regardless of market. However, US carrier Verizon has managed to best even this offer. If you pre-order either of Samsung's newest flagship smartphones, Big Red will give you a free Gear VR or a free Gear S2 smartwatch. This is...

Acer outs promo video for upcoming Liquid Jade Primo Windows 10 phone

Acer has already showcased the Liquid Jade Primo a few times - at IFA last year, then at CES and at MWC. Yet now after many months of talking about it, the company finally seems intent on actually launching the handset running Windows 10 Mobile. The Jade Primo's release should happen next month. In the meantime, its maker has created a new promo...

Google Inbox gets new snooze options

Inbox, Google's pretty radical reinterpretation of the Gmail interface, is getting an update over the next week or so. And it's all about making its snooze functionality work better for more people. The snooze menu has also received a redesign of sorts. First off, you'll be able to choose from two new snooze times when you want to put certain things...

Asus will send out Marshmallow updates in Q2, here's the full list of devices getting them

Last November, Asus outed a list of devices that it would update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Unfortunately, no timeline for update rollouts was mentioned at that point. And here we are more than three months later, and Asus has yet to push the new software to any of its wares. The good news is that now we finally have a (very rough) timeline to speak...

LG Nexus 5X is now the cheapest it's ever been at $269.99

The smaller and more mid-range of the two Nexus smartphones unveiled last year is now cheaper than it's ever been. One seller on eBay is offering brand new, unlocked LG Nexus 5X units (with 16GB of storage) for just $269.99. That's $10 less than what was asked for the phone in another promotional offer earlier this month, also on eBay. And the $269.99...

New 4-inch Apple device now rumored to be called iPhone SE

March is only a few days away now, and that means we're ever closer to Apple's much rumored spring event during which a new 4-inch iPhone is set to become official. Alleged details about this handset have been leaking for a long time, but perhaps the most disputed aspect of it has intriguingly been the name. We've so far heard it could be called...

Unknown vivo handset gets benchmarked and has specs outed

Chinese smartphone maker vivo is set to announce its much awaited new entrant in its high-end Xplay line on March 1, as the company has already confirmed. Yet it looks like vivo could unveil another device on that occasion, or perhaps just slightly lower-specced version of the Xplay 5. That's because a yet-unofficial vivo smartphone, bearing the...

Facebook's live video streaming lands on Android in the next few days

Following a celebrity-only release last year, Facebook's live video streaming feature went out to all iOS users starting in January. And now the time has finally come for the exact same thing to roll out to Facebook users with Android devices. The social networks has announced that live video streaming should become available to all Android users...

LG G5 goes up for pre-order in the UK, priced at £539

The LG G5 has now been put up for pre-order in the UK by one online retailer. The handset, which got its grand unveiling last Sunday, has been priced at £539, VAT included. The units being sold are SIM-free and unlocked, as you'd expect from that pricing. Clove, the company that's already listed the G5, says deliveries are due to happen sometime...

24K gold-plated Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge now on pre-order

The oldest status symbol meets the newest - the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge were announced barely a week ago at the MWC and there's already a company advertising a gilded version. You have a choice of 24K Gold, 18K Rose Gold or Platinum plating. The company, Truly Exquisite, is already taking pre-orders starting at £1,700. If you pre-order, you...

Assassin's Creed Identity action RPG game now available on iOS

Assassin's Creed franchise has been flourishing since its inception and even though some of the latest games turned out controversial because of their issues, it's still one of the most popular series in the gaming community. It's no surprise the Assassin's Creed games have spread over the mobile platforms too, and the latest title is already available...

OmniVision has a new 13MP PureCel Plus-S sensor

OmniVison might not be a household brand name, but chances are you might have used a device equipped with one of its 8MP sensors at one time or another, it is a popular selfie shooter choice. The company is also behind the camera equipment used in Google's spatial mapping project Tango, so the expertise is definitely there. The manufacturer's latest...

LG G5 to launch in India in the next quarter

LG has announced that it will be releasing the G5 in India in the next quarter. Speaking about the device, Mr Amit Gujral, Marketing Head - Mobiles, LG India, said "We are really happy to see all the positivity around the LG G5 ever since its global unveil at the MWC. In fact, in a survey conducted in Korea the LG G5 topped consumer preference leaving...

Galaxy S7 and S7 edge won't have front Samsung logo in South Korea and China

Samsung announced it's latest flagships - the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge - at the just concluded Mobile World Congress. Set to go on sale next month, the devices will be available in 60 countries in the first wave of their global launch. However, it has now come to light that some regions will see slightly different looking Galaxy S7/S7 edge units - the...

Ulefone Power has a 6,050mAh battery, metal frame and wooden back for $180

While the established manufacturers got caught up in a race towards thin phones, battery capacities have suffered. Meanwhile, a clutch of lesser-known makers has realized there is untapped potential in this niche, and they've been coming out with monstrous battery capacities and attractive designs. Take Ulefone, for instance, the maker of the Ulefone...

$180 Ulefone Power has a 6,050mAh battery, metal frame and wooden back

While the established manufacturers got caught up in a race towards thin phones, battery capacities have suffered. Meanwhile, a clutch of lesser-known makers has realized there is untapped potential in this niche, and they've been coming out with monstrous battery capacities and attractive designs. Take Ulefone, for instance, the maker of the Ulefone...

Vivo XPlay 5 spotted in a live shot

The Vivo XPlay 5 has been frequenting the rumor mill for quite some time now, with speculations going as far back as 2014. Initially, the device was hailed as one of the supposed early adopters of the Snapdragon 810 chip. Obviously, that didn't happen, and Snapdragon 810 is no longer Qualcomm's greatest chip. However, we are still waiting on the...

Now you can blur literally anything in your YouTube video

Building on the face-blurring capability it introduced back in 2012, YouTube has launched a new tool that lets you blur anything in your video, even if the object in question moves. Dubbed Custom Blurring, the tool is currently only available on the desktop website. "Whether you want to blur sensitive information such as a license plate or cover...

Microsoft cans Project Astoria for porting Android apps to Windows

Last year at the Build conference, Microsoft announced what was called Project Astoria, a bridge that will allow developers to port their existing Android apps easily to Windows 10. The feature eventually disappeared from Windows 10 builds that came out after that, which caused some people to wonder what was happening with the feature. Microsoft...

One M10's camera will be "very, very compelling," says HTC

Looks like HTC is very bullish on the camera of its next flagship smartphone - most likely to be called the One M10. The Taiwanese company has said that the device will offer "a very, very compelling camera experience." "We can confidently say that HTC will have a very, very compelling camera experience," Chief Financial Officer Chialin Chang said...

February security update starts hitting Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

Verizon has started pushing out the February Android security patch to Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 units on its network. The update - which started rolling out yesterday - bumps the tablet's software version to LMY47X.T817VVRS2APB2. Sadly, there isn't any detailed change-log included with the update, meaning it isn't yet clear what else the update brings...

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (128GB, unlocked) now selling for just $460 in US

With Samsung unveiling its latest and greatest Galaxy S7 and S7 edge and the devices all set to go on sale next month, it shouldn't be surprising that last year's Galaxy flagships have started receiving price cuts. Case in point: Galaxy S6 edge. The edge variant of the Galaxy S7 predecessor is now available in the US for $460 - that's for the unlocked,...

HTC smartwatch will "turn the industry on its head," says CEO

HTC CEO Cher Wang is confident that the company will make a splash in the smartwatch market with its own offering. She talked about the device in an interview at the just concluded Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. However, she didn't say much except that, "When HTC comes out with a smartwatch, we will turn the industry on its head." CFO Neither...

HTC One M10 rumored to come in three storage options

HTC's upcoming One M10 flagship - which is known internally by the codename Perfume - will come in three internal memory options: 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. This was revealed by the usually reliable leakster @LlabTooFeR. HTC Perfume is supposed to have 3 internal memory options: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB (depends on the market).— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) February...

Moto X Pure Edition starts receiving February security patch

Google's latest security patch is being rolled out to Moto X Pure Edition users soon. The process should take a few days for it to fully roll out and as you know, it'll be rolled out in random batches of devices. This update will bring up your Android security patch level to February 1, 2016. Also, if you'd like, you can check out Google's latest...

Apple to allegedly launch 9.7 inch iPad Pro at March event

Apple plans to unveil the iPhone 5se along with an iPad device. However a new report claims that this iPad device will be a new variant of the iPad Pro. Apple will allegedly launch a 9.7 inch iPad Pro, complete with Apple Pencil compatibility and possible discontinuation of the original iPad Air. This new iPad Pro model will bring the same internals...

Xiaomi confirms 18 LTE bands for Mi5, compatible with all major US carriers

Xiaomi posted a Q & A on its own official forum with some more specific information about the newly announced Mi5. The Xiaomi Mi5 supports LTE bands: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 with bands 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 left with uncertainty. The Mi5 will also be bootloader locked by default. The company...

Xiaomi Mi5 supports 24 LTE bands and compatible with every major US carrier

Xiaomi posted a Q & A on its own official forum with some more specific information about the newly announced Mi5. The Xiaomi Mi5 supports LTE bands: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 The Mi5 will also be bootloader locked by default. The company explicitly states it does not...

Deal: AT&T or Verizon branded LG G4 for $300

LG is getting a lot of attention with the latest flagship offering, the LG G5. Therefore, the LG G4 is being heavily discounted and available for your benefit. An eBay seller has brand new, unopened 32GB LG G4s in Metallic Gray going for $300. You can choose between a Verizon branded and AT&T branded device (reminder that Verizon phones do come...

iPhone 5se unveiling now rumored to happen on March 22

The oft-leaked new 4-inch iPhone 5se has so far been rumored to be officially introduced at an event on March 15. On the same occasion, Apple will reportedly also announce the iPad Air 3 as well as certain improvements for the Apple Watch (but not a new wearable). Now though a new rumor out of South Korea claims that Apple's big spring event has...

LG G5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge: Flagship slugfest

This is why we love the MWC - some of the best phones of the year were announced almost side by side. Two of the headliners are the LG G5 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and we know how heated the competition between G-series and Galaxy flagship can get. Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g5_vs_samsung_galaxy_s7_edge_mwc_2016-review-1403.p...

All about the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge [VIDEO]

We got our hands on a Samsung Galaxy S7 edge in Barcelona and had some time to play with it. You bet we took it for a walk around the beautiful Catalan city and snapped quite a few shots with its camera. We find the S7 edge quite an attractive and capable fella, and it left us with very positive impressions. The same goes for its camera, which introduces...

Hugo Barra: Xiaomi Mi 5 to launch only in core markets, global availability - doubtful

Yesterday Xiaomi announced the Mi 5 flagship - a genuinely impressive device with three different versions. It features either glass/metal or glass/ceramic build and packs a 5.15" IPS 1080p display, a Snapdragon 820 chip with 3GB or 4GB RAM, a 16MP OIS rear camera, a 4MP UltraPixel selfie snapper, 32/64/128GB storage, and a 3,000 mAh battery. It...

New Android Support Library 23.2 brings day/night mode and bottom sheets to app devs

Google has posted a few snapshots of Android Support Library 23.2 including an interesting pair that seems to showcase a Bluetooth connection interface complete with a new UI element - a sandwich menu. This could be a sneak preview of a new setting layout within the next Android N version of the OS or not. But, considering the screencaps showcase...

GSMA announces LG G5 for best device at MWC 2016, other award winners too

GSM Association has announced the winners of the annual Global Mobile Awards (Glomo). This year there were eight competing categories, each with at least few subcategories. The main categories are: Category 1: The Connected Life Awards Category 2: Best Mobile Services Category 3: Social & Economic Development Category 4: Best Mobile Apps Category...

OnePlus 3 should arrive by June this year

OnePlus is apparently preparing to out the third generation in its iconic series of phones and their fourth device as a whole this year. Company co-founder Carl Pei has shared with cnet that the device should come out by June. Pei was reluctant to share any real specifics about the OnePlus 3, but he did stress his ambition to recreate the whopping...

Wiko Fever Special Edition: hands-on

You might not know of Wiko if you reside outside of France, but those of our readers who do can attest that the local brand is enjoying quite a lot of popularity. Statistics claim that the brand takes the second spot in the country's mobile sales rank list, which is a veritable achievement indeed. Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/wiko_fever_spe...

Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will get carrier locks to the first inserted SIM

A leaked slide we got through our tip line suggests Samsung will tweak the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to lock to the carrier of the first inserted SIM card. Until now most of the Samsung Galaxies sold through carriers came unlocked. Don't panic! This doesn't concern the SIM-free and carrier unlocked models. The slide seems to be part of a presentation...

Google is working on PlaNet - a neural network for guessing where pictures were taken

Wondering where a fabulous picture on the internet was taken at - we've all been there. Guessing the location is quite hard if the image is not geotagged. It seemed someone at Google had this problem, too, so the company decided to take the image search to the next level. Google built a neural network called PlaNet, loaded with more than 90 million...

Samsung comes out with 256GB phone storage, seems a great fit for the Note 6

Samsung Electronics has officially started mass production of industry's first 256 GB memory chip based on the Universal Flash Storage 2.0 (UFS) standard. The company boasts the new chip features outstanding performance for mobile devices, which exceeds that of a typical SATA-based SSD for PCs. In fact, data transfer is up to 850MB/s read and 260MB/s...