OnePlus Bullets V2 review

The market for affordable earphones is unfortunately littered with the same sort of options; cheaply made in-ear designs with bass-heavy sound that has forever tainted the perception of the masses for what good sound is. Even when the big brands enter this space, they don't try too hard to make something good because they are afraid they will jeopardize...

New OnePlus 2 update fixes network drop issue

Last week, the OnePlus 2 received an update in the form of OxygenOS 3.5.5. Shortly after the update started hitting units, users started complaining about their phone dropping network signal frequently. This lead to the company pulling that update. OnePlus 2 The good news is that the Chinese company has fixed the issue and has also started pushing...

Asus X00GD with 4,850mAh battery and Android 7.0 clears TENAA

A new Asus smartphone has been certified by the Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA. Listed as X00GD, the device is powered by an SoC with octa-core 1.5GHz processor, and sports a 5.2-inch HD display. RAM options include 2/3/4GB, while storage options include 16/32/64GB. In terms of camera, the phone features a 13MP rear unit and an 8MP front...

December security update starts hitting Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Samsung has started pushing out a new security update to its Galaxy A5 (2016) smartphone. Weighing in at under 11MB and arriving as firmware version XXS3BPLA, the update brings along Android security patches for the month of December. The update is currently hitting units in Europe, although other regions should get it soon as well. If you are a...

Samsung Gear VR (2016) currently going for $60 in US

The Samsung Gear VR (2016), which was unveiled alongside the ill-fated Galaxy Note7, has received a price cut in the US. Specifically, Amazon US has the headset listed on its website for just under $60, or $59.99 to be precise. A quick look at the South Korean company's US website reveals that the VR headset is being officially sold for $99.99, so...

Microsoft Surface Pro 5 to arrive before the end of March with 4K screen

Back in June a rumor told us that Microsoft was only aiming to launch the Surface Pro 5 2-in-1 device in spring of 2017. This apparently has to do with the company waiting for Intel's Kaby Lake processors to become available, since they will draw less power hence aiding battery life. Months have passed and today we get a new rumor on the matter,...

Moto X (2017) or Moto C gets pictured in leaked renders and video

For a long time now Motorola has been rumored to be reviving the Moto X line. Once these were its flagship smartphones, but now that job is reserved for the Moto Z. So the next Moto X, if there will ever be one, will sit in the company's portfolio right below the Z. That means the new X should have upper-midrange specs. At the beginning of this month...

IP68-certification confirmed for Galaxy A (2017) series, A3 and A5 appear online

The new Galaxy A (2017) lineup is going to be announced on January 5. The date has been confirmed officially by Samsung via press invites and social media posts. And while we saw the Galaxy A5 (2017) and A7 (2017) make appearances on a pre-order poster, we still know nothing about those. It turns out Samsung has uploaded support pages on its official...

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge: Bargain bin

A third installment is due in our Bargain bin series that aims to establish whether you're better off shelling top-dollar for a current big-name flagship or you'd be just as fine saving a few notes and opting for a more affordable alternative. Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_note_2_vs_samsung_galaxy_s7_edge-review-1541.p...

Official Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Nougat manuals are now available

Earlier today, we learned that the beta program for Nougat on Samsung's latest flagship pair is officially over. This was shared along with a suggested release time frame of January 2017 for the consumer version. But, if that wasn't enough to prove Samsung is really working hard on the OTA, it appears the support documentation for both models has...

Huawei forecasts slower revenue growth this year, greater uncertainties for 2017

For 2015, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei had reported a revenue growth of 35%. However, for the ongoing year, the company expects the rate to be somewhere around 32%. This was revealed by Eric Xu, Huawei's chief executive, in a New Year's message to company employees. "The year 2016 has seen a flock of black swans - both political and economic...

Flyme 6 comes tomorrow with "Time Machine" feature

Meizu's OS Flyme is known as simple and easy to work with. In order to keep being relevant and useful to everyone, the newest Flyme 6 will come out tomorrow with a big update. Meizu already revealed the system update a month ago along with a list of devices that will get it. The most interesting feature is called "Time Machine" and will feature backup...

HTC Ocean Note is getting rid of the headphone jack

We told you about a leaked HTC device named Ocean several weeks ago and now thanks to a Taiwanese source we have more info about it. Being named HTC Ocean Note, the device will have between 5.5 and 5.7-inch display and as far as we see in the renders, there is no physical keys on the front. But something else is also missing and this is big - the...

Mysterious Meizu press renders surface online

As per a few recent and rather interesting leaks, Meizu has a few intriguing devices already in the works and a slew of announcements allegedly planned for 2017. Considering all this, it is hardly surprising that a new and mysterious device has now been brought to our attention with a pair of official-looking renders. Sadly, the source shares little...

YI to showcase new action camera and drone at CES 2017

Xiaomi's YI division is set to showcase two new products at CES 2017, the YI 4K+ action camera and the YI Erida drone. The YI 4K+ is the third action camera from the company and will be the first in the world to have 4K recording at 60fps. Meanwhile, the YI Erida drone is the world's first to have a full carbon fiber body. The drone is capable of...

KitKat-powered ZTE ZMAX on T-Mobile gets November security update

The ZTE ZMAX was made official for T-Mobile way back in 2014. The phone launched with Android KitKat and never got updated to even Lollipop - yes, it still runs KitKat. However, that hasn't stopped ZTE and T-Mobile from pushing out security updates to the device. After receiving an Android security update in May, the ZMAX has now started getting...

Samsung confirms Galaxy S7/S7 edge Nougat beta ends today, final rollout likely in January

While we already knew it's happening soon, Samsung has now confirmed that the Galaxy S7/S7 edge Nougat beta program is ending today. The confirmation came in the form of a notice issued to those who are part of the program. The Galaxy Beta Program was launched by the South Korean company in the second week of November, and the firm released five...

Two Windows 10-powered Samsung tablets rumored for CES 2017

According to a new rumor, Samsung will launch a couple of Windows 10-powered tablets at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017. One of the tablet will carry the model number SM-W720, the other will be SM-W620. Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition Nothing else is known about the tablets at the moment, but going by their model numbers, the SM-W720...

Deal: Buy LG V20 (unlocked) and get 200 GB memory card for free

If you are in the US and are planning to purchase an unlocked LG V20 smartphone, here's a deal for you: LG is currently running a promo where-in it's offering a 200GB memory card (worth $249) for free with each purchase of the smartphone. A quick look at the South Korean company's official US website reveals that while both silver and titan color...

Screenshot of Nougat-powered BlackBerry Mercury leaks

The BlackBerry Mercury smartphone has leaked again. Specifically, a screenshot of Android 7.0 on the device has been leaked, allegedly confirming a display of 1620x1080 pixel resolution (420 ppi density). The leak came in the form of a tweet from popular tipster Roland Quandt. Here's a screenshot of Android 7.0 on the BlackBerry "Mercury" BBB100-x....

Blu Vivo XL2 revealed by FCC

Looks like a successor to the BLU Vivo XL will be outed soon. Dubbed Vivo XL2, the yet-to-be-announced device has been spotted on the website of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The image of the phone shows the white colored variant, clearly revealing the placement of camera sensors and flash. The FCC documents also reveal that the...

Just in: Meizu Pro 6 Plus hands-on

The Meizu Pro 6 was less from the flagship phone I expected. It was an ill-focused combination of high-end features with second-rate hardware, and despite the force touch gimmickry, the Pro 6 couldn't achieve its Pro 5 predecessor coolness. Eventually, Meizu understood it made some bad decisions down the road and tried to make up for those with the...

Sprint's LG V20 is 50% off until the end of the year

If you're interested in the LG V20 but so far haven't bought one because of how expensive it normally is, here's something for you. A word of caution, though - you need to be OK with having Sprint as your carrier. If that's not a problem, and you act fast, you can pick up a V20 for half its usual price. The offer is valid for both new customers as...

Meizu's 2017 roadmap purportedly leaks

A new leak from China today claims to show us Meizu's smartphone launch roadmap for 2017. The image you can see below is said to depict an internal document from the Chinese company, neatly detailing every single smartphone it plans to launch next year, along with the month of its introduction and the chipset used. So let's dive in. The first announcement...

Verizon is now sending security updates to 11 Android smartphones

Lately more and more device makers have started taking Android security patches seriously, deploying them only a few weeks after Google releases them, and making them available for at least their high-end handsets. To drive that point home, today Verizon has started sending out over-the-air updates for a whopping 11 Android smartphones. All of the...

HTC says it's not announcing the Vive 2 at CES

Yesterday a rumor talked about HTC unveiling the second generation Vive VR headset at CES in just a few days. The new model would be wireless, making it a much more interesting design compared to its predecessor. While the Vive 2 may turn out to be wireless after all, it's certainly not coming at CES. This has been stated in clear terms by HTC itself...

Samsung is rumored to out wireless in-ear headphones alongside the Galaxy S8

Will the Samsung Galaxy S8 have a 3.5mm headset jack, or won't it? We've already heard some rumors saying the Korean company will once again emulate Apple and ditch the analog connector, and today a new report might have confirmed that. Not directly, though. Samsung is now said to be launching wireless in-ear headphones alongside the Galaxy S8, whenever...

ZTE Blade V8 with dual rear cameras leaks ahead of CES unveiling

Dual rear cameras are starting to appear on more and more smartphones lately, and the next one to sport such an arrangement is ZTE's Blade V8. The phone will be made official at CES in early January, but it's been leaked today in Russia in a few live images. The Blade V8 is apparently going to be positioned by ZTE as a direct competitor to Huawei's...

Samsung to be exclusive supplier of AMOLED panels for one of three new iPhones coming in 2017

Ready for a new rumor regarding Apple's iPhone lineup for 2017? Well, here we go. According to some unnamed "Taiwan-based supply chain makers", Apple will release not two, but three new iPhone models next year. The usual 4.7" and 5.5" sizes will come with LCD screens just like every single one of their predecessors. However, a new 5.8-inch model...

Prices for Galaxy A series (2017) revealed

Samsung isn't great at keeping secrets. After we told you about the specs of the 2017 Galaxy A phones, their design and announcement date, now we also know their price. Malaysian department of Samsung has revealed Pre-order prices for Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) - the first is 1699 RM or almost $380 and the latter is 1899 RM / $425. With...

Game Mode coming soon on Windows 10

Windows 10 quickly made gamer fans thanks to perks like DirectX12. Now a new report has it the OS will become even more game-friendly. According to Microsoft tipster WalkingCat, the latest build of Windows 10 (14997) has a DLL file named "gamemode.dll". Of course this doesn't mean that such feature is ready but he already voiced opinions about such...

Nokia TA-1000 receives 3C certification

A new Nokia phone has passed China Compulsory Certification (3C). Listed as TA-1000 from HMD Global, the device comes with standard 5V/2A charging support, but that's about all the info we get here. While 3C doesn't reveal any of the handset's key specifications, it is likely not a flagship smartphone given the lack of fast charging support. So,...

Official: Qualcomm launching Snapdragon 835 next week at CES

Qualcomm officially announced via a series of tweets the debut of Snapdragon 835 at a CES keynote next week. The highly anticipated chipset will come with Quick Charge 4 technology which will give devices 5 hours of battery life with 5 minutes of charging. Qualcomm also claims that a smartphone with the CPU could be charged from 0 to 50% within 15...

Nougat beta update for Huawei Nova starts rolling out

Huawei has started pushing out the Nougat beta update to its Nova smartphone. Currently rolling out in China, the update arrives as firmware version B321 and is being rolled out to select 500 Nova (B153 variant) units. It's worth mentioning that the Huawei G9 Plus started getting the same beta build a couple of days ago. The P9 Plus, on the other...

Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge Nougat beta program is ending

The last days have been quite interesting for Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge users. Samsung rolled out several updates to the Android Nougat beta program with the 5th version being available in UK and South Korea since yesterday. According to a Weibo source the beta updates are going to end soon as Samsung is now ready to deliver a stable version...

Samsung's new CH771 is a curved, quantum dot monitor, aimed at gamers and pro users

Samsung is having a few cool monitor announcements lined up for CES 2017. The centerpiece seems to be the CH711. The particular model offers a significantly curved (1,8000R curvature) 2560 x 1440 pixel panel in 27-inch and 31.5-inch sizes. Other notable features on the monitor, include a wide 178-degree viewing angle and 125% sRGB coverage. The ergonomics...

Super Mario Run coming soon to Android

Those waiting for Super Mario Run on Android are about to get their prayers answered. The game has landed on the Play Store, although for nowit is only available for pre-registration. All this does is alert you when the game is available for download. There is no information on when the game will actually be available for download. Super Mario Run...

Samsung to introduce three Exynos 8895 versions

The puzzle that is Samsung Galaxy S8 is coming together piece by piece. Today we get to learn more about the chipset. Report from China claims that Samsung's Exynos 8895 will come in two or even three different variations. The Exynos 8895M and Exynos 8895V will feature octa-core processors with four Exynos M2 cores at 2.5GHz and four Cortex A53 cores...

Periscope can now stream live 360-degree video

Twitter announced that a new feature is coming to the popular livestreaming app Periscope. Users will soon be able to stream live video in 360-degree glory. Starting today, everyone will be able to view and interact with 360 videos in both Twitter and Periscope. These videos are marked with a "LIVE 360" badge. 360 Sunset in Florida. First ever #Periscope360...

HTC 2PYR1XX clears Bluetooth SIG, could be the X10

A new HTC smartphone has been certified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The listing reveals that the device carries a model number of 2PYR1XX. Like usually, the Bluetooth listing for the phone doesn't reveal anything related to its specification, so it's difficult to say which handset it is. However, going by what the HTC rumor mill...

LG announces TONE Studio and TONE Free Bluetooth headsets

LG has announced two new Bluetooth headsets that will be showcased during CES 2017, the TONE Studio and the TONE Free. The TONE Studio has four external drivers around the horseshoe design, with two full range drivers at the top and two vibrating drivers at the bottom end. They combine to simulate a surround sound effect, that LG has worked with...

Amazon's holding Digital Day sale on Dec 30 - 50% off on top movies, 80% on video games

Amazon has announced that it'll be launching a Digital Day sale on December 30. The 24 hour, online-only sale will see the retailer offering huge discounts on TV shows, movies, music, apps, games, and more. Specifically, users will be able to enjoy some great deals, including up to 80% off on video game titles, 50% off on movies and TV shows, and...

Xiaomi Mi 6 to look like smaller version of Mi Note 2, new rumor says

The Xiaomi Mi 6 might only been the subject of a handful of rumors and leaks so far, but thanks to a leak back in October this year, we at-least got to see what it may look like: However, if a new rumor out of China is to go by, the handset may actually look like the Chinese company's Mi Note 2 smartphone, although a bit smaller in size. Moving on,...

Microsoft gives Dell Inspiron 15 laptop a $370 price cut

If you are in the US and are in the market for a laptop, here's a deal for you: the Dell Inspiron 15 i5559-4682SLV Signature Edition laptop with full HD display, Core i5 processor, 8GB memory, and 1TB HDD, is currently going for $379. That, if you compare, is a price cut of $370 given that the Redmond, Washington-based company usually sells the laptop...

Rumor: Galaxy S8 said to drop hardware keys in favor of soft keys with 3D-touch-like functionality

A new rumor has come from David Ruddock on Twitter. Given that the author is not citing a confident source of the alleged facts, we'll take them lightly. Although it doesn't confirm or deny anything, we can still speculate on the rumors that are coming through the mill. The first rumor is regarding the hardware keys. This is not the first time we...

Deal: Get a free 256GB microSD card when you activate a Galaxy S7 (edge) at Best Buy

There has not been a shortage of offers for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, starting with the very first BOGO offer on all major US carriers. Customers were able to pick up a second Galaxy S7 edge when they activated a new line. A similar deal has started back in November, but has since ended. To keep Samsung Galaxy units moving off the...

Microsoft has sold twice as many Surface Studio PCs as expected

Microsoft unveiled the Surface Studio PC at an event in October, and the device started shipping late last month. The Surface Studio is Microsoft's response to Apple's iMacs, boasting top specs in the all-in-one form factor. It has a 28-inch touchscreen with with 4,500 x 3,000 resolution, a zero-gravity hinge mechanism, a quad-core Intel Skylake...

New update hitting Motorola Moto Z

The Motorola Moto Z, which got Nougat last month, has started getting a new update. Arriving as build version NPL25.86-17-3 and weighing in at 540MB, the update doesn't bump the Android OS version, which remains at 7.0. As for the changes, the update primarily brings along fix for the low notification sound issue that many users have been facing...

Wireless HTC Vive 2 rumored for CES unveiling

Just yesterday HTC mysteriously decided to cut the price of its Vive VR headset by $100. And a new rumor from the company's home of Taiwan now sheds some light on why that may have happened. It turns out that a second generation Vive may be closer than we expected. We've already heard that HTC is working on a Vive 2, but a Taipei-based Central News...

Windows 10 Creators Update will let you pause updates from being installed for up to 35 days

If you have Windows 10 on your computer, you're probably not loving what Microsoft has done with the way its OS handles updates. Namely, the fact that you can't choose when to have new updates installed - the process is as automatic as it gets. If you do wish you could control when updates are installed on your system, you'll be happy to know that...