You're eyeing up the Samsung Galaxy S7, but you find its looks too pedestrian? We don't necessarily agree, but let's say for the sake of argument that you're right. No worries, Samsung's got you covered - meet the Galaxy S7 edge.
UK retailer Carphone Warehouse has the LG G5 listed for pre-order with a SIM-free price quoted at £499.99. Amazon kicked off its G5 pre-orders a few days ago at £529, but is now down to the same £499.99. Clove was first to list this year's LG flagship close to a month ago, and price there is now set at £529.99 (previously £539), but you're getting a pair of B&O in-ear headphones. Not the B&O add-on DAC though. A few things make CW's offer more appealing than the others, and chief among those is the delivery date, April 1, which rings well with the annouced global launch on March...
The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) has been gathering certifications here and there, and we even got a glimpse of its body from the customary 4 mugshots at Chinese regulator TENAA. Time for the full reveal now. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) A complete set of official images has been uncovered by the folks over at Winfuture.de, who also dug up the Galaxy J5 (2016) the other day. Needless to say, the differences are marginal, and come down to very subtle proportional changes brought about by the different diagonal (5.5" vs. 5.2"). Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Aside from...
US T-Mobile's made a name for itself in recent times for coming up with truly bonkers promo material. Aside from the usual we're-better-than-the-others talk, the carrier is also doing smartphone unboxings as part of its marketing, and in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S7 that took place underwater. Now, the LG G5 isn't water resistant, so Des Smith has taken it with himself for a ride in an attempt to top the S7's unboxing in terms of wow value. Strapped in the co-pilot seat in a rally car, T-Mobile's product expert shares a thing or two about the smartphone, while being hurled left and...
Less than a month after an LG executive confirmed the existence of a Snapdragon 652-powered G5, the device has been made official - the variant is now listed on the South Korean company's Panama website. The device carries a model number of H850, which if you recall was also spotted on GFXBench last month. Standard Qualcomm's SD652, as you might know, is an octa-core CPU with four 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 cores and four ARM Cortex-A72 cores with a maximum of 1.8GHz. However, the LG Panama listing of the G5 reveals a 2.0 GHz octa-core processor. Also, the variant is available in both...
A new high-end smartphone from ZTE has been spotted on GFXBench. The listing reveals that the device - dubbed ZTE A2017 - is powered by a Snapdragon 820 SoC, and sports a 5.5-inch (1440 x 2560 pixel resolution) display. It has 4GB RAM, while internal memory should be 64GB. In terms of camera, the handset sports a 21MP rear unit and an 8MP front shooter. The phone comes with Android Marshmallow (version 6.0.1) out-of-the-box. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and WiFi. There is currently no information on when the device will be officially unveiled and what will be...
If you recall, last month, Microsoft was offering a discount of up to $150 on its Surface 3 tablet. In case you missed that deal, here is some good news: the same promo is back again. The maximum discount of $150 is available on Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + LTE models with 4GB/128GB memory configuration. This means that you can currently purchase these models for $449 and $549, respectively. On the other hand, the variants with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage have received $100 price cut, and can be purchased for $399 and $499, respectively. Although the deal is valid through April 2, those making a...
While the rumor mill is already abuzz with a Pro variant of the yet-to-be-released Alcatel Idol 4, a new report is claiming that that the latter will have a Mini variant as well. Unlike the Windows 10-powered Pro version, however, the Mini variant is said to be powered by Android. As for the specs, the report says that the Idol 4 Mini will be powered by either a Mediatek MT6738 SoC or a MT6750 chipset, and sport a 5-inch HD display. As for the memory configuration, there will be different options: 1GB/2GB/3GB for RAM and 8GB/16GB/32GB for internal memory. In terms of camera, the the...
Sony's Xperia Z5 Compact has received a price cut in the United States, where Amazon is now selling the device for $399.99, down $100 from its usual price of $499.99. Both black and white color options are available at the discounted rate. The model on offer comes with a US warranty, but is only compatible with GSM carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile. This means that if you are on a CDMA carrier's network, you are currently out of luck. Aside from Amazon, Best Buy is also offering the same discount, but only on the black colored variant. The discount comes over a month after the...
Turns out the rumors were true as US Cellular has announced that it will begin selling the LG G5 on April 1, with pre-orders beginning March 28. Those purchasing the handset from the carrier before April 17 will also get a free extra battery and battery-charging cradle. The carrier also said that some of the device's friends (accessories) - including the LG Cam Plus, LG 360 Cam and the LG 360 VR - will be available in mid-April. As for the price, the US Cellular LG G5 will cost $199.99 with a regular, two-year contract. Alternatively, the handset can be yours for zero down followed...
Spigen is a phone maker based out of the US and they have started a new initiative in order to get customer feedback as quickly as possible. The program is called Super5tar Review Program and what it means is that anyone can sign up to be a member for free and if approved, you could be selected to review a Spigen case of your choice. Right now, they are offering cases for the iPhone 6(S), Galaxy S6 (edge and edge+ too), Galaxy Note 3, Note 4, and Note 5, as well as some screen protectors for the Galaxy S7(edge), LG G5, and iPhones 5S/5C/5. Strangely, you even have the option of choosing...
B&H is a huge online retailer running straight out of Manhattan, their brick and mortar store is like Disneyland for tech enthusiasts including myself. Anyway, the retailer has posted both the silver and titan colored LG G5 on its site with an availability date of April 1st. If this turns out to be an April fool's joke (which I really don't think it will) it really wouldn't be a good one. The site lists the LG G5 as unlocked and identifies the unit as a North American variant. Strangely the description says the unit is compatible with CDMA or GSM networks, but does not list Sprint or...
Google maps is introducing a new feature, not particularly useful, but more for those who wish to personalize their Google Maps experience as they wish. Google introduces these location stickers which let you tag your favorite and most commonly visited locations with different stickers like a tree house, an apartment building, a teepee, or even a castle. There is another selection of stickers for your work location such as an office building, a boutique, a gym or a school. Google's intention is to let people label their favorite places that they visit regularly in order to quickly tap on...
Yesterday Microsoft finally commenced the rollout of updates to Windows 10 Mobile for older Lumia branded smartphones, after many months of testing through the Windows Insider program. On that occasion, the company released the list of handsets that are going to be receiving the update, but did not at the time clarify whether the list was final or not. In the meantime, the company's representatives have said that, essentially, no more phones will be added to the list in the future. And yet there could be an exception after all: Verizon's Nokia Lumia Icon from 2014. @maryjofoley There is...
According to a new report coming from some unnamed "developer sources", Sony has started working on an upgraded version of its PlayStation 4 gaming console. This new iteration won't be a totally revamped offering like a PS5. Instead, it will have more GPU power than the PS4, in order to be able to support 4K gaming. Sony has already started briefing developers about it, the report goes on to say. They are calling the new product PS4.5, but that may just be a joke and not the actual commercial name of it. The improved GPU in the new console will also help it enhance the games...
For many weeks now Apple has been rumored to introduce a new 9.7-inch iPad at its spring event which is taking place on March 21 (this coming Monday). Recently we've heard that it won't be called iPad Air 3, but will instead go with iPad Pro branding just like the 12.9-inch tablet which is already available. That makes sense considering that most of its rumored specs are effectively 'borrowed' from its bigger sibling, so why not ape the name as well? Anyway, today a new rumor claims to shed light on the 9.7" iPad Pro's pricing. It will start at $599, which is $100 more than the base...
Now that the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is available for purchase, the folks over at DxO Labs have thoroughly tested its camera for inclusion in the DxOMark mobile camera category. The result? Well, move over Galaxy S6 edge+ and Sony Xperia Z5, the S7 edge is the new cameraphone champion according to DxOMark. It's managed an overall score of 88, which is the best ever for a mobile camera, and one point ahead of the aforementioned two devices which both scored 87. Rounding up the top five are the Galaxy Note5 and the S6 edge, both having 86 points. Apple's iPhone 6s Plus follows with 84 points,...
Over a couple of months after there were rumors that Twitter is doing away with its 140-character limit for tweets, CEO Jack Dorsey has cleared the air by saying that the limit isn't going anywhere. "It's staying," Dorsey said today on the NBC Today Show. "It's a good constraint for us and it allows for of-the-moment brevity." For those who aren't aware, reports from publications including the Wall Street Journal and Recode had suggested that the microblogging company is extending the 140-character limit to as many as 10,000 characters. At that time, Dorsey also added further...
T-Mobile will start selling the LG G5 online on March 29, three full days before you'll be able to find it in stores (on April 1). If you purchase the phone before April 17, LG is throwing in a free battery bundle, consisting of a second battery and a battery charging cradle. But if you act fast and are among the first people to snag a G5 from T-Mobile, the carrier will also give you an LG 360 Cam for free (while supplies last). The trick is that you need to purchase the device before April 5. The 360 Cam is a $200 value apparently, so this is quite a good deal. You'll be able to pick...
The Meizu Pro 6 has been gathering a lot of attention lately with its frequent visits to the rumor mill. There might actually be quite a lot to be excited about, as rumors have hinted at things like 6GB of RAM and 3D Touch capabilities. From the looks of things, the Meizu Pro 6 bears a striking resemblance to its own predecessor - the Pro 5 more than anything else. In the photos we can clearly see the metal unibody design with the characteristic curved sides. Similarities extend even further to the beefy rear camera sensor and its design, as well as the quite distinctive...
The Galaxy S6 was Samsung's plunge into premium materials for its flagship line, which had long since suffered ridicule for its extensive use of plastic. The Galaxy S7 is the iterative upgrade that follows, building upon the S6's foundations.
LG has announced that its newest flagship - the G5 - will go on sale globally on March 31. The South Korean company said that the modular phone will come with freebies (ranging from its camera module to a battery pack worth over $100) that will vary depending on the country. Prices of a couple of G5's friends (accessories) have also been revealed: the Cam Plus camera grip will carry a price tag of around $85, while the audio module (Bang & Olufsen DAC) will set you back around $160. Over in the US, Best Buy has started accepting pre-orders for the AT&T and Sprint variants - Verizon...
The Lenovo K3 Note is getting the Android Marshmallow. Customers in India can now check their phone to download the OTA update. Back in January, Anuj Sharma, Lenovo Product Manager for smartphones in India, teased an image of the phone running a test build of the new OS. Since then there hasn't been any word from him or Lenovo on the status of the update, until today when users started getting the update. The build number is K50a40_S121_150813_ROW_TO_K50a40_S322_160314_ROW and the size is 1657MB. Check if the update is available for download on your device. Thanks, Lilam, for...
Last year the K3 Note launched as a "big features, small price" phone and now the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note continues the legacy. It has impressive stereo speakers, a sturdy metal frame and a fingerprint features. It's the kind of spec sheet we see from a premium mid-ranger, except this one stays under the $200 mark.
If you recall, LG announced a new 'X' series of smartphones last month. The first two devices in the series - the X cam and X screen - were unveiled at this year's MWC. Now, the company has started selling the latter in Europe. Specifically, the handset is now available for purchase in the Netherlands, where the black color variant of the phone is currently listed on woos.nl for €343.64. Specs-wise, the X screen is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and sports a 4.93-inch IPS LCD display. It comes with 2GB and 16GB expandable internal memory, and packs in a 2,300 mAh battery. In...
Samsung is wasting no time when it comes to bringing its new offers to the Indian market. A little over a week after the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge were announced at a New Delhi event they have started selling throughout the country. You can buy either one straight from Samsung's online sore or retailers like Flipkart, as well as many local stores. The Indian market is getting Exynos 8890-based models and a hybrid dual SIM card slot for extra convenience. As a quick reminder, other specs highlights include a 5.1 or 5.5 inch Super AMOLED display, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 12MP...
Martin Hajek is back with great looking reconstructions of the upcoming Apple phone lineup, based on the partial glimpses we have gotten from the many leaks. The images cover the new trio - from the small iPhone SE, through the iPhone 7 to the phablet-sized iPhone Pro (aka 7 Plus). Apple iPhone 7 Martin has incorporated all the rumored "knowledge" about the three, including the redesigned antenna lines on the iPhone 7 (the SE will use the 6s design) and the duo camera on the iPhone Pro. Apple iPhone Pro Even the details we hope are wrong can be seen in...
TweetDeck has announce that it will discontinuing the Windows desktop app for TweetDeck. Going forward, Windows users will have to access TweetDeck from their browsers, by visiting tweetdeck.twitter.com. The desktop apps for Windows and OS X were created after Twitter acquired TweetDeck back in 2011. They were nothing more than the website inside a wrapper, so there wasn't a lot of reasons to use them to begin with. Incidentally, the OS X app and the Chrome "app" continue to exist for now, and it's just the Windows app getting the axe. Perhaps the OS X app will be dropped soon too,...
Just over a week after the Android N Developer Preview was released, Google has pushed out the first update to it. Rolling out to the Nexus 5X, 6P, 9, and 9 LTE over-the-air (OTA), the update addresses some performance issues. The updated factory images have also been uploaded in case you want to stick to the traditional way of flashing and updating. Keep in mind that your device should be beta-enrolled to receive the OTA. The update carries a build number of NPC56W for the Nexus 5X and 6P and arrives as NPC56X for the Nexus 9 and 9 LTE. Reports say the update - which weighs in at...
Over a couple of years after Google acquired it, robotics engineering firm Boston Dynamics has been put up for sale by the Mountain View, California-based company, according to a latest report from Bloomberg, which cites people familiar with the search giant's plans. For those who are unaware, Boston Dynamics is known for its humanoid as well as terrifying animal-looking robots. The following video shows a robot named BigDog in action: Bloomberg's sources say Google's move to put the unit up for sale is purely a business decision. "Executives at Google parent Alphabet Inc., absorbed...
Last month, we told you about BlackBerry Priv's Bell variant getting a price cut to CAD 299.99. While that deal is still active, more Canadian carriers have joined the party. Aside from Bell, now Rogers and Sasktel are also offering BlackBerry's debut Android phone for CAD 299.99 on a regular two-year contract. FYI, all three carriers were selling the handset for CAD 399.99 (on contract) at launch. If, however, you are planning to purchase the Priv outright, that will still cost you CAD 800 at-least (price may go up depending on the carrier of your choice). Source (Rogers • Bell...
Just a day after an alleged render of Alcatel's Idol 4 Pro smartphone (shown below) leaked online, the Windows 10-powered device has been spotted on GFXBench, revealing some of its previously-unknown key specs. The listing reveals that the handset sports a 6-inch display, and features a 20MP rear and 9MP front camera. RAM is listed as 2GB, although we think it should be more than that (3 or 4GB considering it's a high-end device). Internal memory should be 64GB. Other specs, such as 1080p display resolution and Snapdragon 820 SoC have been mentioned in some earlier rumors as...
A week after they officially went on sale, both Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have started receiving this month's Android security update. Specifically, T-Mobile has already started the roll-out, while Verizon will begin pushing the update on March 18. While T-Mobile doesn't explicitly say that it's Android's March security update, Verizon's update page clearly mentions that the update includes "the most up to date Android security patch." The T-Mobile update carries a build number of UVS2APB8, while the Verizon's arrives as build number VRS2APB4. With two of the Big Four US...
Google first introduced this feature with the launch of Lollipop on the Motorola Nexus 6 to show off the OS' new ability to show individual app processes among other apps in the multitasking window. Although, putting Chrome's tabs in the app switcher makes it so easy to lose a past tab and makes it impossible to clear all Chrome tabs. As of version 49, the Chrome app no longer defaults this option of putting every single Chrome tab in the app switcher. Most people may not care about this, but this is more for people who are constantly getting new phones or always wiping their phones for a...
There is a way to access this hidden menu, perhaps Samsung intended to activate the setting in a future software update, but if you want your Galaxy S7 to display more content on the same size screen, you can follow these steps to do just that. Download Nova Launcher from the Play Store Long-press an empty space in the homescreen and find the Widgets section Choose the "Activities" widget and place it on any homescreen page Find "Settings" and then pick .DisplayScalingActivity Once the new widget shortcut appears, tap on it Choose between Standard and Condensed Enjoy more overall...
Back in January at CES Casio unveiled a new smartwatch running Android Wear. The WSD-F10 is being called a Smart Outdoor Watch by its maker, and its ruggedness certainly allows Casio to go with that moniker. See, this device is water resistant up to 50 meters, and it's tested to military standard specifications to ensure it can withstand many rugged activities. And today Casio announced its release date as well as how much it will cost. The Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10 will be out on March 25 for $500. You'll be able to purchase one from Casio's online store, Amazon, the Google...
After Google called out T-Mobile on sneakily throttling all of YouTube's data over T-Mobile's towers, T-Mobile got a lot of backlash for doing so without notifying YouTube nor its customers first. The biggest reason why YouTube raised these concerns was because T-Mobile took it upon itself to throttle all video streams without notifying the provider (in this case YouTube). Content providers shouldn't have to let its customers' experience suffer just because a carrier happens to lower the quality of content being provided to the customer. After further discussions and...
Our latest video review is up, focusing on the brand new Samsung Galaxy S7. But what's more interesting is that we shot it entirely on a second Samsung Galaxy S7. And it turned out great - so here's why the Galaxy S7 is a superb videography tool that can even fill in for real work tasks. The Samsung Galaxy S7 isn't the only phone that can record excellent video quality but it is the only one with an aperture as wide as f/1.7, which allows to keep the ISO as low as possible. While we mostly filmed the video review by using manual focus we did use Samsung's Dual Pixel technology...
The latest brand to enter the rapidly crowding smartwatch fray is Michael Kors. The fashion company has announced the Michael Kors Access today at Baselworld. This will be its first ever smartwatch, launching at some point "this fall" with Android Wear on board. The watch will be offered in many different iterations, two of which you can see in the pictures below. It will have exclusive Michael Kors watch faces, interchangeable leather and silicone wristbands, as well as "glamorous versions for women and sporty versions for men", according to the official press release. The Access...
Samsung announced the Galaxy TabPro S tablet running Windows 10 at CES in January, and we've already seen it going on sale throughout Europe at the beginning of this month. And now it's finally time for it to become available in the US as well. Almost, anyway. It's set to be in stock at Best Buy starting tomorrow, priced from $899.99. It will also be offered by Microsoft stores beginning on April 4. The TabPro S is a 12-inch 2-in-1 detachable tablet with a 1440p AMOLED touchscreen, a sixth generation Intel Core M dual-core processor clocked at 2.26 GHz, 4GB of RAM, two 5 MP cameras...
A couple of days ago Sony finally announced the official pricing for its upcoming PlayStation VR headset. And, at $399 (or £349 in the UK), it turns out it's actually cheaper than many have anticipated. It surely is much more so than some rumors have claimed - the $1,500 figure was thrown around a lot at one point, while a retailer leak made us think about $500 as an option too. So, understandably, many have been worried that Sony will be making a loss for each PlayStation VR unit sold, somewhat akin to what the situation was when the PlayStation 4 console launched. However, the Japanese...
The big day has finally come, as rumored mere hours ago. It's not a development version anymore, it's not a beta, it's not a test rollout, it's not meant for Windows Insiders only, it's the real deal. Microsoft has just announced the start of the rollout of Windows 10 Mobile to older smartphones that are currently on Windows Phone 8.1. Needless to say, this has been many months in the making, and from this point on updates should be hitting phones left and right. The update is headed to these smartphones, though each one may get it on a different date (and where Microsoft/Nokia isn't the...
The Microsoft Lumia 550 has received a price cut in the United States, where it is now being sold for as low as $119.95. Electronics retailer B&H photo is selling the Windows 10 device at that price. What's worth mentioning here is that the $120 price is only for the white-colored variant of the handset - the black version is listed on B&H Photo's website for $129.95, which is still $9 less than the device's usual price. A quick look at Microsoft's US online store reveals that the Redmond, Washington-based company is also selling the device for $139. As for B&H's promo, the retailer...
Waiting for the US CDMA version of the Nextbit Robin "cloud phone?" Well, there is some bad news: the variant has been cancelled. This means that those hoping to use the Robin on Verizon or Sprint's network are now out of luck. "We are unable to ship a CDMA version," said Nextbit's CEO Tom Moss in a post on the San Francisco-based company's official website. He also explained in detail the reason behind the decision. Here is what he said: As you can imagine, we were in a rush. The Kickstarter campaign is only 30 days long, and it wasn't until the second week of the campaign that we...
Remember the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)? If you can't put a face to that name, maybe these cache of images will help. They appear to be official images for the China Mobile version of the phone. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) in Gold These images give us a great close-up of the corners of the J5, which are very similar to those of the more premium Galaxy A (2016) lineup. A leaked manual already pointed to a metal frame, but here's more proof if you needed it. A notch on the back cover (visible in the side shot) suggests the back will be removable. It also has a slight brushed metal...
You've seen Apple's upcoming 4" iPhone labeled as either 5se or just "SE," but an alleged photo of its retail box suggests the Apple-preferred name is "iPhone SE" (yes, with capital letters, despite going lower case with the iPhone 5s). The box is also marked 16GB, suggesting that this remains the base storage option. Better than the 8GB iPhone 5c, we guess, and supposedly there will be a 64GB option (again, no 32GB middle ground). The other kind of memory, RAM, will likely go back to 1GB after growing to 2GB with the 6s generation. The iPhone SE will still use the Apple A9 chipset,...
WhatsApp has always tried to stay ahead of the curve in a lot of ways, but, with an impressively busy beta release schedule, it is often hard to keep track of every novelty and how it found its place inside the app. The following batch of features can be found in version 2.12.535 of the app and appear to be new. WhatsApp now supports a bit of text formatting. Just like in Google+, if you surround something with asterisks, it becomes bold and using underscores, produces italics. Sadly, that's about it and even dashes don't produce the expected strike-through effect. However, it...
Yesterday a set of leaked photos surfaced online and they claimed to show the upcoming iPhone 7 and its new antenna design. Today, in an odd twist of events, Li Nan, Vice President of Chinese manufacturer Meizu, made a clarification that the device featured in yesterday's close-up shot is actually the Meizu Pro 6. The latter, of course, is yet to be unveiled, but in order to back his statement up, Li Nan provided a photo of the back of the device with a visible Meizu logo. We are not quite sure what to call the shot in question, as it is not exactly leaked, considering its...
Yesterday a set of leaked photos surfaced online and they claimed to show the upcoming iPhone 7 and its new antenna design. Today, in an odd twist of events, Li Nan, Vice President of Chinese manufacturer Meizu, made a clarification that the device featured in yesterday's close-up shot is actually the Meizu Pro 6. The latter, of course, is yet to be unveiled, but in order to back his statement up, Li Nan provided a photo of the back of the device with a visible Meizu logo. We are not quite sure what to call the shot in question, as it is not exactly leaked, considering its...
In today's round of Lumia discounts, Microsoft's flagship Lumia 950 and 950 XL are AUD 100 ($76) off - in Australia obviously. The Lumia 950 is now listed at AUD 899 ($690), while its bigger bro goes for AUD 1029 ($785). Both deals are available on Microsoft's Australian store as part of the March Madness sale. Other offers include the Microsoft Band 2 at AUD 330 ($250), AUD 50 off, and the top-specced Surface Pro 3 (i7 CPU, 512GB SSD) listed at precisely AUD 2,294.15 ($1752.83). That Surface is the most savings you can get during the promo, in absolute terms that is - AUD...
