Samsung to pull the plug on its Milk Music service in US on September 22

In line with reports earlier this year, Samsung has announced that it will shut down its Milk Music service in the United States on September 22. The South Korean company says that it's now working on a model that focuses on "the best music services available today." "We have made the strategic decision to invest in a partner model focused on seamlessly...

Siri support coming to WhatsApp soon

Looks like soon you'll be able to use Siri to read and send WhatsApp messages as well as make WhatsApp calls on iOS devices. A leak - which reveals an explanation text that's shown to users when prompted to give WhatsApp access to Siri - suggests this. It's worth mentioning that Siri can only be used with Apple's own apps (and a select number of...

Mysterious Sony smartphones spotted at FCC

Two mysterious Sony smartphones have been certified by the Federal Communications Commission in the US. Listed as PY7-29752M and PY7-93041M, the devices are said to be part of a new Xperia line codenamed Kugo. Sadly that is all what is known at the moment, but we hope to hear more about the handset's design and key specification in near future. With...

OnePlus 2 currently available for $240 in US

If you are a OnePlus fan in the US and are looking for a deal on one of their smartphones, you'll be glad to know that the OnePlus 2 is currently going for $240 in the country. eBay seller cell-force is offering the phone at that rate. For comparison, OnePlus is officially selling the phone for $299 in the US, and third-party retailers like Amazon...

IDC: Samsung tops Indian smartphone market in Q2, Micromax follows

Market research firm IDC has released its latest report for the Indian smartphone market, revealing that Samsung was the top vendor in second quarter of this year. The South Korean company's share of the market stood at 25.1%. "With updated versions of J2, J5 and J7 released in Q2 2016, J-series devices continue to drive Samsung's shipments," the...

Samsung launches a bunch of new accessories along with the Note7

The Galaxy Note7 isn't only thing Samsung launched in the US yesterday. The company announced that it is releasing several new accessories which help to make up its new lineup of "collections" which promote different lifestyles as part of Samsung's latest marketing campaign. Move, Explore, Create, and Go with Galaxy - These collections focus on fitness,...

Corning defends Gorilla Glass 5 in light of Galaxy Note7 scratch tests

The Samsung Galaxy Note7 is one of the first smartphones to come with Gorilla Glass 5, one that was announced last month. GG5 aimed to withstand drops from selfie-height. Fast-forward to this week, YouTuber JerryRigEverything performed a scratch test (as he always does) with his metal picks which are all individually representative of Moh's scale...

Some of Allo's new sticker packs leak, and they're a bit risque

Google recently launched Duo, the company's newest mobile video calling app set out to directly rival with Facetime. Google's Duo was only released a few days ago and it is already sitting at number one in the Google Play Store and reached top 30 on the iOS app store. All this thanks to Duo's dead simple setup which only requires a mobile number...

LeEco Le 2s back panel leaks showing antenna design inspired by the iPhone 7

According to recent rumors out of China, LeEco is going to announce a new high-end smartphone in early September. This will be called Le 2s and we've already seen a couple of pictures allegedly showing a part of its front. So now it's time to check out the phone's back, of course. The images below have been outed today and they are said to depict...

Oppo F1s review: A second take

Oppo has always had its own way of standing out among the growing crowds of Chinese phone manufacturers and judging by sales reports and fan approval, the OEM seems to be doing at least something right. Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_f1s-review-1476.p...

Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) passes through the FCC with 3,300 mAh battery

One of the many different smartphones that Samsung is currently working on and should release within the next few weeks is the Galaxy On7 (2016), the true successor to the original On7. Not long ago the company outed the On7 Pro just to confuse things some more, but the On7 (2016) is a different phone, with a different design and better specs. We've...

Samsung Galaxy C9 is in the works, rumor has it

Samsung is working on expanding its C-series smartphone roster, according to a new rumor. This line already comprises of the Galaxy C5 and Galaxy C7, both of which have so far been exclusive to China. The third model in the C family will be the Galaxy C9, today's rumor claims. Unfortunately, except this info, its model number (SM-C9000) and its codename...

Samsung releases first TV commercial for the Galaxy Note7

As you may know, today is the official release day for the Samsung Galaxy Note7. It's become available in the first ten countries, with more to come in the following weeks. And now that this has happened, Samsung has also released the first TV commercial for the flagship phablet. The ad goes through a few of the handset's strengths in as much detail...

Sony's invite for its IFA event on September 1 teases many new devices

Sony has first revealed the date of its IFA press conference last month, and today it's finally started sending out invites for the September 1 event. They look exactly like the one pictured below, and reveal that Sony is pretty ambitious about this whole thing, possibly launching many different product types on that occasion. There's a phone in...

HTC 10 in Camellia Red and Topaz Gold can be pre-ordered for $599

Today HTC's online store in the United States has unveiled two new color versions for the company's flagship smartphone. From this point on, you can order an HTC 10 in Camellia Red and Topaz Gold too, along with the previously launched hues of Carbon Gray and Glacier Silver. The new colors are pictured in the image below. If you want to buy the HTC...

Huawei NOVA phone to be aimed at women, possible IFA debut

Analyst Xiang Ligang has posted a rumor on Weibo, which points to Huawei working on a smartphone geared towards women. Purportedly called Huawei NOVA, the phone would debut at IFA this September. The image of the phone in question reveals only a very large volume rocker on a phone with a gold, metal chassis. Sadly, no more information is available...

Huawei commits to 24 months of software updates

Taylor Wimberly of Huawei Device USA has chimed in on Google+ to announce the company's plan to commit to a 2-year time frame of software updates. Starting this year, the company will provide new customers with access to new features for up to 24 months after device purchase. Wimberly added that updates during the first year will be more frequent...

Another set of Meizu Pro 7 images leak

Just a day after renders alleged to be of the Meizu Pro 7 leaked online, the device has again leaked, this time in live images. The new leak, which shows off the handset's front as well as side, reconfirms double curved screen. In case you missed, rumors that the Pro 7 will feature a curved display first started making rounds back in May this year,...

Twitter introduces quality filter for notifications

Twitter has introduced a couple of changes to its mobile app that should make it a more pleasant experience for some of the users out there. Two simple settings to give you better control over your Twitter experience. https://t.co/pEJuMUhCYs pic.twitter.com/jmFd0rDoV6— Twitter Support (@Support) August 18, 2016 One of the additions is a presence...

Huawei G9 Plus unveiled with SD625 SoC, 16MP camera

Huawei has unveiled a new smartphone, dubbed G9 Plus. The device is powered by Snapdragon 625 chipset and sports a 5.5-inch full HD display. It comes in 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB memory configurations, and packs in a 3,340mAh battery. In terms of camera, the handset features a 16MP rear unit with support for 4K video recording, and an 8MP front shooter....

Samsung Galaxy Note7 officially launched, available in 10 countries starting today

As expected, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 has been officially launched. In a press release today, the South Korean company announced the commercial launch of the device, revealing a list of countries where the phone is now available for purchase. The list includes the US, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, the UAE...

Google Duo is the top free Android app already

Just days after it started rolling out, Google's new video calling app Duo has become the top free Android app in the US. Justin Uberti, Duo's technical lead, shared the news in a tweet, where-in he also revealed that the app has been launched worldwide. Google Duo now launched in all countries. #1 app in the Play Store, 4.5 star rating! 🎦📈🙌 pic.twitter.com/hbN09ku20k—...

Report says Blue Coral and Silver Galaxy Note7 variants won't ship until next month

As you might already know, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 is scheduled to go on sale in the US and Canada today (August 19). However, according to a new report, some of those who ordered the Blue Coral or Silver model may have to wait for a few (3-4) more weeks to get their hands on the device. Quoting unnamed sources, the report notes that the South Korean...

Nextbit Robin down to $199 for a limited time

If you're in the US and are planning to purchase the cloud-focused Nextbit Robin smartphone, here's a deal for you: Amazon is currently selling the phone for just $199. It's, however, a limited time promotion - as of writing, only a couple of hours were left. The deal is available on both Midnight and Mint color options. In case you missed, Nextbit...

Microsoft pushes back HP Elite X3's UK release, gives it a price cut as well

Microsoft has pushed back the release of HP's Elite X3 Windows 10 smartphone in the UK. The business-focused device, which was supposed to begin shipping on August 18, will now be shipped starting August 22 in the country. The Redmond, Washington-based company has also reduced the price of the business pack as part of which the handset is being offered....

Q2 market share results show Apple slowly losing market share

There's no doubt that Apple's sales have been suffering lately. Not necessarily because less people are using iOS, but because iPhones have not been changed since 2014. Gartner's data for Q2 of this year shows iOS smartphone sales at 12.9% of the entire market share. By comparison, iOS sat at 14.6% market share at this time last year. Android has...

Best Buy to hold 50-hour sale to celebrate its 50th anniversary

Best Buy is gearing up to celebrate the chain's 50th anniversary since the first store opened on August 22 in 1966 in West St. Paul, Minnesota with another name: "Sound of Music". The store's name was eventually changed to "Best Buy" in 1983 which remains the case today. Best Buy has done an excellent job of creating a wonderful and consistent retail...

More pictures of the Moto Z Play leak

More than two months after it's made the Moto Z and Moto Z Force official, Lenovo still hasn't announced the third member of the family - the Moto Z Play. That, however, doesn't mean the Play model hasn't been in the news a lot, it's just done so through leaks and rumors. So maybe it's high time for it to be fully revealed. Anyway, today we have...

ZTE will unveil a bezel-less nubia smartphone on August 31 at IFA

As we approach September, more and more companies are announcing their respective press events at or before IFA. Today we have ZTE, whose nubia sub-brand is talking big about unveiling a bezel-less smartphone on August 31 in Berlin. The Chinese company has already created a minisite for the event, and it's making sure that everyone knows it's paying...

Galaxy Note7 is ever so slightly easier to repair than the S7, teardown reveals

Tomorrow is the official release date for the Samsung Galaxy Note7 in the US, so it's fitting that we get the phone's teardown delivered to us today. The experts at iFixit have done it again and took apart a Note7 unit for science. And public interest. In the end, the top of the line phablet got a 4 out of 10 repairability score (where 10 is easiest...

First software update is already on its way to the Galaxy Note7

Most of the people who have or are going to purchase a Samsung Galaxy Note7 will be treated to a software update that will be ready the first time they turn the device on. That's because Samsung has already sent out the new build for unlocked devices purchased in Canada, while Verizon in the US has confirmed that the new version will be available...

Nokia's OZO VR camera gets a $15,000 price cut

What's the biggest price drop you've ever seen? Not percentage-wise, mind you, but in actual currency terms. How about $15,000? That's exactly how much Nokia has dropped the price for its OZO VR camera by. In case you're not familiar with one of the Finnish company's less well known enterprises, then you're probably assuming the OZO wasn't very cheap...

Android 7.0 Nougat goes out on August 22, Canadian carrier says

Last month famed leakster Evan Blass told us to expect the final release of Android 7.0 Nougat to hit sometime in August. Now that we're past the halfway point of the month, you might be wondering whether that's still happening. And the answer is a resounding yes, at least according to one Canadian carrier. Telus' software update list for the following...

Apteligent: Motorola and LG are fastest to roll out Marshmallow in the US, Sony phones most stable

Data analysis company Apteligent has found Motorola to be the fastest company in pushing Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to phones in the US. The company started pushing the update as soon as November after Google introduced it in October. Next up is LG, which started to roll out Marshmallow in the US in January. Despite HTC being third, the company...

Deal: Purchase BlackBerry DTEK50 and get free mobile power charger

If you are in the US and are planning to buy BlackBerry's latest Android smartphone (the DTEK50), here's a deal for you: B&H Photo is offering a BlackBerry MP-12600 Mobile Power Charger for free with each purchase of the handset. The phone (black-colored unlocked unit) costs $300, but the free power bank means that you get to save $60. There's...

Meizu Mix is company's first smartwatch, it has an analog face

Meizu just announced its first smartwatch, sort of - it's getting crowd-funding site Taobao. The Meizu Mix is more of an activity tracker variety, it has a traditional analog face (not a digital display), but it incorporates some smart features. The watch has a notification LED and can also vibrate for new events. It connects to your smartwatch over...

Limited edition Xiaomi Mi 5 bundles available for purchase; Band 2, VR Play, and Notebook Air included

Xiaomi has started selling some limited edition Mi 5 bundles in China. In all, there are three bundles that include two products each; one is obviously the smartphone, while the second is either the Band 2 wearable, or Notebook Air, or VR Play. As for pricing, the bundle with the smart band costs RMB 1,948 ($294), while the one with the VR headset...

Apple iPhone 7 now on pre-order, but only if you want it in gold

Legend, the company that bathes smartphones in gold and precious stones, knows its client base doesn't like to wait around. That's why Legend has started taking pre-orders for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus done in its trademark golden designs: Momentum, Classique and Classique Diamond. Interestingly, Legend firmly states that the new iPhones will...

LG unveils two battery-powered projectors

Drive-in theaters may be mostly dead, but LG's new battery-powered projectors will keep the spirit of cinema on the go alive. Both projectors have batteries that last up to 2 and a half hours and put out a 720p image. They take input from an MHL-enabled HDMI port, wireless screen sharing (Miracast or WiDi) and play media themselves from storage hooked...

New Meizu Pro 7 renders leak online

A couple of new renders allegedly of the Meizu Pro 7 leaked online. The images, which show off the device's front and back, reveal a double curved screen as well as a dual camera setup on the back. The leak comes just a few days after an Exynos 8890-powered Meizu flagship was spotted on AnTuTu. However, chances of it being the Pro 7 are slim, so...

Note7 Gorilla Glass 5 display more likely to scratch

The Samsung Galaxy Note7 is the first phone to launch with the new Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The main improvement in this version over the previous Gorilla Glass 4 is increased resistance to shattering when the phone is dropped. Shatterproof glass, however, isn't known for being particularly scratch resistant due to the use of softer, more flexible...

Barnes & Noble announces Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK

Barnes & Noble has added yet another Samsung Galaxy Tab NOOK to its range. This time it is the 2016 Galaxy Tab A 7.0 model that has been recruited by the American bookseller. This is pretty much your average Galaxy Tab A 7.0, with the same 7-inch 1280x800 LCD, Snapdragon 410, 1.5GB RAM, 8GB storage, and 4000mAh battery but will come pre-loaded...

Google's new video calling app Duo will soon offer audio-only calling feature

Just days after Google started rolling out its new video calling app Duo, it has been revealed that the app will also support audio-only calling soon. The revelation came from the company's product lead for communication Amit Fulay. It's worth mentioning that Duo is already optimized for poor networks, capable of even switching to audio calling if...

Galaxy Note7 with 128GB storage launching in China next week

The 128GB Samsung Galaxy Note7 is launching in China next Friday. This version was officially confirmed earlier and is designed to fight phones from local Chinese firms. They often offer the extra storage and quite a few of them come with 6GB of RAM. As does this version of the Note7, making it competitive in both kinds of memory. Will it be competitive...

OneDrive for iOS now lets you create Word, Excel and PowerPoint files

Microsoft has pushed out a new update to OneDrive's iOS client. The update bumps the app to version to 7.8 and brings along the ability to create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from within the app. The updated app also includes "plenty of bug fixes and minor tweaks." This comes just over a couple of weeks after an update containing fix for a screen...

New Nokia smartphones and tablets coming in Q4

A total of 3 to 4 Nokia mobile devices - including phones and tablets - will be unveiled towards the end of this year, according to Mike Wang, president of the joint management team at Nokia China. The launch, however, will likely take place sometime early 2017. To refresh, back in May this year, the Finnish company announced its plan to return to...

Marshmallow update starts hitting HTC One (E8) on Sprint

Sprint has started rolling out the Marshmallow update to HTC One (E8) units on its network. The update bumps the device's software to version 3.10.651.6 and also includes "all current security patch updates," according to the information provided by the carrier. As is usually the case with OTA roll-outs, it may take sometime for the update to hit...

Microsoft close to fixing Surface Pro 3 battery problem

Late last month, Microsoft finally commented on the Surface Pro 3 battery degradation issue, saying that the problem is not related to battery cells, and can be addressed via a software update. However, the company hasn't rolled out a fix yet. Replying to a user query on Twitter earlier this week, Brian Hall, General Manager for Surface, said that...

Softbank is hoping for a Sprint/T-Mobile merger

SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son says that if the possibility of merging Sprint and T-Mobile together takes longer than he hopes, it's still okay. Son wanted to buy T-Mobile back in 2014 around the time the T-Mobile began its aggressive transformation but the FCC warned that it would not allow that to happen for the sake of competition in the US wireless...

Cricket welcomes LG X power and alcatel Streak

Cricket is adding two more Android-powered smartphones to its portfolio. First off, let's talk about the alcatel Streak. This same device is already offered by Sprint's prepaid brands Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile as the alcatel Dawn. If you grab it from Cricket with a prepaid plan you need to pay $29.99. The handset comes with a 4.5-inch 854x480...