ZTE unveils Small Fresh 4 with 5.2-inch display, 13MP camera

ZTE has unveiled a new budget smartphone. Dubbed Small Fresh 4, the device is the successor to the Chinese company's Small Fresh 3 which was launched last year. The new phone is powered by an octa-core 1.5GHz SoC (MediaTek MT6753) and sports a 5.2-inch full HD display with 2.5D curved glass. It comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB expandable internal memory,...

Roundup: The Pokemon social phenomenon

If you haven't heard of Pokemon Go yet, then you probably don't go online or outside, or just happen to live under a particularly secluded rock that at this point, we frankly wouldn't mind crawling under as well. Whether you have given in to the retro-fueled, augmented reality craze or are still holding your ground, there is no denying the fact that...

HP Elite x3 available to order already

From what we had heard so far, the Windows 10-powered HP Elite x3 will be launched either next month or the month after. However, looks like that's not the case as the device is already available to order in Sweden, where HP's official website has the phone listed for SEK 8623.75, or around $1,000 (taxes included). Try placing an order, and you'll...

Apple has a new music streaming royalties proposal that could put an end to ad-supported play

The debate around free online music streaming services is now probably older than at least some of our readers (if that is the case, do a quick search for Napster) and it has only been heating up in time. But when it comes to free streaming music on mobile devices, things get really messy indeed, as these kinds of services have now taken up a large...

Leak reveals $345 price tag for upcoming Meizu MX6

Just over a week after Meizu co-founder Bai Yongxiang revealed in a Weibo post that the company's upcoming MX6 smartphone will be priced somewhere around RMB 2,000 (around $300), a new leak out of the firm's home country of China has revealed an RMB 2,299 (around $345) price tag for the device. In case you missed, Yongxiang had also said that the...

Google's standalone VR headset project has been shut down

According to a new report from Recode, the standalone VR headset project at Google has been scrapped. If you recall, the Wall Street Journal had reported earlier this year that the Mountain View, California-based company is working on a VR headset that doesn't rely on a smartphone, PC, or a gaming console to function. As for the reason, the Recode...

LG V10 successor reportedly arriving this September

LG is likely to unveil the successor to the company's V10 smartphone this September, according to a report from the company's home country of South Korea. If you recall, the V10 (shown below) was made official back in October last year. As for the reason, the report says that an early launch will help LG better compete with its competitors that already...

Google will now tell you the duration people typically spend at a location

Google has added a new feature to its Search app that is aimed at making location searches more useful. Specifically, with the new functionality, the app will now also tell you how long people typically spend at a given location. This information will be displayed as part of a new section dubbed Plan your visit. Understandably, the new feature will...

Kyocera Hydro Shore is a waterproof smartphone that costs just $80

Kyocera has launched a new budget smartphone. Dubbed Hydro Shore, it's a waterproof device with IP57 certification, meaning it can withstand immersion for up to 30 minutes in up to 3.28 feet (1 meter) of water. In addition, you can use the screen (take calls, check messages, and operate apps) even when it's wet. Specs-wise, the handset is powered...

Mobile Fun UK lists official and 3rd party Galaxy Note 7 accessories ahead of launch

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is still not official. Well, the name already is thanks to Samsung invitations that were handed out to the press for the August 2 simultaneous launch events in NYC, London, and Rio. MobileFun's UK online store has a bunch of Galaxy Note 7 accessories, both official and 3rd-party, up on its site. There are flip covers from...

Evidence suggests Apple's ‘AirPods' could happen, we just don't know when

With leaks continually suggesting that the iPhone 7 could be released without a 3.5mm headphone jack, the idea of Apple releasing fully wireless ear buds isn't entirely impossible. In fact, the tech giant has filed trademarks in the US with the name "AirPods". MacRumors performed some research and found that the agency who files patents for Apple...

You can now get a $100 pair of headphones for free when you pre-order a ZTE Axon 7

Pre-orders for ZTE's Axon 7 started in the US a couple of days ago. The phone is priced at $399.98 unlocked, and will start shipping on July 27. At that price, and with the top of the line specs it has, it's certainly great value for money. But wait until you hear what Newegg has prepared for you. If you choose this particular online retailer to...

Huawei is launching the Honor 8 in the US on August 16

Huawei's Honor 8 was unveiled in China just a few days ago as the most high-end device ever from this sub-brand. It's basically got most of the specs of the Huawei P9, but sports a different design (with glass used on the back instead of metal) and an older chipset with a lower-clocked CPU. All of these things are paired with Honor's well known value...

Xiaomi schedules July 27 event, Redmi Note 4 and a laptop likely to be outed

Xiaomi's next grand unveiling is taking place on July 27. The company has informed the media about this conference that will be held at China National Convention Center in Beijing. You can see the invite in the image to the left, but it doesn't hold any clues as to what exactly will be introduced on that occasion. Thankfully however, Xiaomi's director...

Pokemon Go is now out in Belgium, Italy, Portugal, and Spain

Slowly, but surely, Pokemon Go is continuing its worldwide expansion. The hit record-breaking mobile game that has you search the real world for Pokemons has officially become available in four more countries today. We're talking about Belgium, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. Eager players from all four can now go and download the game from the iTunes...

HTC 10 Lifestyle goes on sale in the EU, €44 cheaper than the 10

Remember the HTC 10 Lifestyle? This cheaper variation of the 10 caused quite a stir when it was discovered that certain emerging markets would get it instead of the 'true' 10. The problem is that the 10 Lifestyle might be less expensive than the 10, but it also comes with lesser hardware to match that price. And many consider that it's a compromise...

HP Elite x3 will cost $799 in the US, €699 sans VAT in the Eurozone

Just yesterday we found out how much the HP Elite x3 Windows 10-running top of the line smartphone would cost in the UK. And, at £680, it's clearly not a phone that will have any mass-market appeal. This is confirmed today by the official prices for the US, France, and Spain. Stateside you can expect to pay $799 for the device, while in the Eurozone...

Lenovo just announced its first Windows 10 phone - the SoftBank 503VL

Yes, you heard it correctly, Lenovo is trying its hand at a Windows 10 smartphone. But, before you get too excited, it really seems like a one-time deal and chances are it won't be available at your local electronics store. The name mostly gives that away. Really, what is happening here is that the Japanese carrier SoftBank has tasked Lenovo with...

The first batch of Turing phones has started shipping

Remember the Turing phone? Its early backers, those who allegedly payed upwards of $600 for a unit to kickstart production, might finally be getting something in return. After slipping into oblivion for some time and then reappearing out of the blue last month, the manufacturer appears to have actually made good on its last promise to ship the first...

Google Keyboard 5.1 with theme support now on the Play Store

Google is rolling out the v5.1 of the Google Keyboard app for Android. This was part of Android Nougat beta but is now available to older versions of Android as well. The main change here is expanded theme options. While previously you had black and white, you now get multiple color options. Most importantly, you can also set a custom background...

Razor makes a mechanical keyboard case for the iPad Pro

Razor has made a keyboard case for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. It's not just any keyboard case, however. It's a mechanical keyboard case. The Razer keyboard uses ultra low profile mechanical switches designed by Razer, with chiclet keycaps and 70g actuation force. This should, in theory, give you the feel of a mechanical keyboard at the same time being...

Six countries get the Samsung Gear IconX today

Shortly after it was revealed that the Gear IconX will be launched in South Korea on July 15, Samsung has announced that several other countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, Canada, and Australia will also get the wireless earbuds today. "The Gear IconX will then gradually be launched around the rest of the globe," the South...

A major Samsung Gears S2 software update is rolling out

Since its release back in August 2015, Samsung has been fairly persistent in its efforts to update and improve the Gear S2 smartwatch. As previously suggested, however this time around the Korean giant has been working on some major improvements that are now officially out and seeding to devices. The update bears the firmware number R732XXU2DPFB...

Samsung Pay arriving in South America next week; Brazil gets it first

Samsung has announced that its mobile payments service Samsung Pay will go live in Brazil on July 19. This will make Brazil the first country in South America and eighth worldwide where the service is now available. "We are extremely excited that Samsung Pay is now available in Brazil," said André Varga, Product Director of Samsung's Mobile Devices...

Honor 8 has already scored over 5 million registrations for its first sale

The Honor 8, which was unveiled earlier this week, has already scored more than 5 million registrations for its first sale. This was revealed by the Chinese smartphone manufacturer in a teaser image. The milestone was achieved in around 4 days, which is quite impressive, although do keep in mind that it doesn't mean that over 5 million people have...

AT&T kicks off a new BOGO promo

AT&T has launched a new Buy One, Get One free (BOGO) promotion on select Samsung and LG smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and S7, Galaxy S7 active, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 active 32 GB, LG G5 and V10, and the Galaxy Note5. In addition, those purchasing any of the Galaxy-branded phones mentioned above will also get...

Sony pulls the plug on Xperia Beta program

Sony has confirmed that it's shutting down its Xperia Beta program which was launched earlier this year to beta test the company's official Marshmallow software. This means that there'll be no more beta firmware releases in the future. The Japanese firm has further confirmed that all Xperia Z2/Z3 units will start receiving a new commercial firmware...

All unlocked European Galaxy S7 models getting July security update

Just a day after the Galaxy S7 started receiving the July security update in the UK, Samsung has started rolling out the same update to all the unlocked European models of the device. The update includes both July 1 and July 5 security patches. Given that the update has just started rolling out, it might take some time before it hits your device....

FCC approves several US Galaxy Note7 variants

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved several Samsung Galaxy Note7 variants set to be sold in the country. The approved variants carry model number of SM-N930V, SM-N930A, SM-N930P, SM-N930T, SM-N930R4 and the SM-N930W8. This means that the South Korean company's upcoming Note will be available for purchase through all of the...

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro reportedly won't be available outside of Asia

The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro, which launched outside of China late last month, will only be limited to Asian markets, according to a new report. Ever since the device launched in Malaysia (the first international launch), its firmware firmware files have been made available for various other Asian countries, suggesting an imminent launch. The Galaxy...

Short video of the iPhone 7 leaks

The iPhone 7 is inching closer to becoming more than a bunch of leaks, blurry photos, and renders. But unfortunately, that reality is not here yet. So for now, here's a low-res 7 second video. The video shows the alleged iPhone7 in two different colors: silver and space gray. The interesting thing about this leak (and several others) is that we never...

Android Pay launches in Australia

After initially launching Android Pay in the US last May, Google finally rolled out the mobile payment service in Australia for the first time. Android Pay is officially accepted in the following stores with McDonald's "coming soon". Strangely, I remember McDonald's to be among the first adopters of NFC payments in the US. This marks Android Pay...

Verizon Moto Z Force Droid Edition hands-on: First look

The Lenovo Tech World brought us the Moto Z and Moto Z Force not that long ago but the US launch of the devices was just made public with Verizon introducing the Droid Edition versions of the two flagships. Moto Z Force will be exclusive to the US so we couldn't wait to get our hands on one at the launch event. Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/...

Facebook is bringing Instant Articles to Messenger

Facebook's Instant Articles feature launched last year, at first with select publishing partners, and then opening up to many more media outlets. This feature ensures that certain links you click in the Facebook mobile apps take you to instantly-loading content (hence the name). This content is hosted by Facebook in order to cut the loading time...

Verizon's Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are now receiving the July security patch too

Google started pushing out the July security patch for Android last week, and since then we've seen this rolling out to quite a few devices. The OnePlus One got it, international S7 and Note5 models, then T-Mobile's S7 and S7 edge, and earlier today the Note5 and S6 edge+ on both Verizon and T-Mobile. And now the time has come for the Samsung Galaxy...

Sony Xperia E5 is available at Vodafone UK for £100 on Pay as you go

Sony announced the Xperia E5 in May, and today the affordable smartphone has become available at Vodafone UK. You can purchase one online for just £100 on Pay as you go. Alternatively, you can choose to sign a two-year contract with the operator. In this case you can receive the Xperia E5 for free with plans starting at £16 per month. That most basic...

32GB Nexus 5X drops to incredibly low $234.99 until July 17

Remember that amazing deal back in June that saw the 32GB LG Nexus 5X model offered for an incredibly low $239.99? That was in fact the lowest price we'd ever seen for that particular smartphone model. Now though, Newegg is taking things even further. So if you missed last month's big Nexus 5X deal, no worries - just make sure you don't miss this...

Lenovo Vibe A pushes the limits of how low-end a smartphone can be in 2016

Lenovo has quietly outed a new smartphone in Russia. It's called Vibe A, and is supposedly the successor to the A1000 from last year. Oddly, though, it manages to somehow be even lower-end than that model - and that's not particularly easy to accomplish. Lenovo seems to be settling on naming its non-Moto handsets Vibe followed by one letter, and...

Pokemon Go is now available in the UK

It's broken records already, it's caught the world by storm, it's been the talk of the day for the past week... and it's steadily continuing its very, very slow official global rollout. The hit game Pokemon Go was first launched only in the US, Australia, and New Zealand. Then it became available in Germany yesterday. And today it's also out in the...

Huawei Maimang 5 is official in China, might be called G9 elsewhere

As we told you last week when it first leaked, the Huawei Maimang 5 has become official today. This is the successor to the Maimang 4 - and since that model went on sale outside of China as the Huawei G8, we assume the new handset might be known as the G9 in other countries. A G9 lite has already been outed, so this would complement that nicely in...

Asus announces the Zenfone 3 Laser and Zenfone 3 Max

Today Asus' Zenfone 3 family has become even bigger, welcoming two new members. Following the introduction of the Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe, and Zenfone 3 Ultra from May, the Zenfone 3 Laser and Zenfone 3 Max are now official too. They have been announced at a special event in Vietnam, and for now all we have are the pictures shot at that conference...

Nintendo rides on its viral popularity, announces Mini NES Collector's Edition

Pokemon Go may not be out globally just yet, but Nintendo's popularity has skyrocketed since the game launch a week ago. The stock of the struggling company rose by over 50%, as did the interested towards its other games. And while according to the analysts the Niantic-developed game won't be enough to save Nintendo from investors abandonment, the...

The fun is over - Microsoft takes your free OneDrive storage away

Last November Microsoft announced it will end the free 15GB promotion for its OneDrive storage, the 15GB free camera roll bonus will end as well. The free space will be reduced to 5GB in the months to follow for all existing and new users. It's time. Surprisingly and ahead of schedule, Microsoft has started slicing all free portions of OneDrive storage...

Another batch of Galaxy Note7 leaks: see the Iris scanner in action

The Galaxy Note7 craze is spreading like wildfire and by the looks of things, there are now just a few details of the upcoming phablet left unexplored. Sadly, its not the S Pen or the USB port this time around either, but you can still scratch one more item off the list - the Iris scanner. Samsung Galaxy Note7 Iris scanner The freshest set of stills...

Lenovo announces K4 Note Wooden Edition

Lenovo has launched a new variant of the popular K4 Note in India. Called the Wooden Edition, the phone features a wood finish back panel. The wood finish is applied as a thin veneer on top of flex strengthened polycarbonate to give it rigidity. The rest of the phone is identical to the standard K4 Note. This means you get the same 5.5-inch 1080p...

Moto E3 unveiled: 5" upgrade indistinguishable from the Moto G4 Play

Lenovo's Motorola division just unveiled the 3rd generation Moto E. It's a sort of pre-unveil, the phone is expected in September, that's a month after the Moto G4 Play launches. The two phones are so similar that we're struggling to find out what has changed. The Moto E3 will have a 5" 720p screen and a body that looks very much like the G4 Play....

Alleged Apple A10 chip pops up on Geekbench

It is almost impossible to miss it, but we will just point out the obvious - rumor season is in full blast. Currently, it seems to be a close race between the Samsung Galaxy Note7 and the iPhone 7 in terms of sheer volume, however the latter still has a few months before we reach Apple's typical Fall release time frame, which is more than enough...

Samsung ties up with Reliance Jio to offer three months of unlimited calls and 4G data

Samsung India has tied up with Reliance Jio to offer customers of select devices three months of unlimited calling and 4G data. Customers will be able to avail VoLTE calling facility, SMS, and Jio Premium services such as JioPlay, JioOnDemand, JioBeats, JioMags, JioXpressNews, JioDrive, JioSecurity, and JioMoney free for the first three months. The...

iPhone 7 color options photographed - no Space Black in sight

A couple of weeks ago we heard that Apple may be bringing back the Black color option for the iPhone 7 - aka Space Black like the Apple Watch has. A leaked photo of several iPhone 7 units pours cold water on that, there is just four of them - Silver and Space Grey, Gold and Rose Gold. Those are the standard colors available for the iPhone 6s and...

Samsung Gear IconX wireless earbuds launching this week

When Samsung announced its Gear IconX wireless earbuds early last month, it just said that the device will be released sometime in Q3 of this year. Well the company has now been revealed that the earbuds will go on sale starting this week. South Korea will be the first country where the Gear IconX will be released. Those interested will be able to...