New update to T-Mobile LG V20 brings e911 timer fix

The LG V20 on T-Mobile has started receiving a new update. Arriving as software version H91810k and weighing in at 147 MB, the update brings the e911 timer fix that has also been rolled out to some other handsets recently. In addition, the update also includes Android security fixes for the month of May. And finally, as is usually the case, some...

Early LG V30 concept render shows a slider with two displays

We'll get one thing straight right off the bat, in hopes of at least mitigating the potential avalanche of comments - what we have here are early conceptual renders. As such, the best we can hope for in terms of authenticity is that they reflects the design direction LG is exploring for what credible leakster Evan Blass says will be the LG V30. To...

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) spotted in online store and early hands-on video

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy J series smartphones - the J5 (2017) and J7 (2017) - have not only been the subjects of several rumors and leaks so far, but have also received various certifications. A few hours ago, the Korean giant even listed the two models on one of its official pages, pretty much unofficially confirming their imminent release. To...

Keyone becomes most pre-ordered BlackBerry phone at Rogers

The Keyone has become the most pre-ordered BlackBerry phone at Canadian carrier Rogers. This was revealed by Steve Cistulli (President and General Manager over at TCL Communications) in a tweet. @BBMobile 2/ Demand for the KEYone has been outstanding. we've received the most reservations ever at @Rogers for a BlackBerry device— Steve Cistulli (@SteveCistulli)...

User manual confirms Sony Xperia XZ Premium dual features hybrid SIM tray

Earlier this week, Sony France said in a tweet that the dual-SIM variant of the company's Xperia XZ Premium smartphone features the ability to use two SIM cards and a microSD card simultaneously. If you try accessing that tweet now, you'll not be able to do so, as it has been removed. Reason? Well, it's likely because the device features a hybrid...

Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) monikers spotted on Samsung's official website

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy J series smartphones - the J5 (2017) and J7 (2017) - have not only been the subjects of several rumors and leaks so far, but have also received various certifications. And now, they have been officially confirmed by the company, although not directly. Specifically, the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) monikers have...

alcatel Go Flip is a basic phone with 2.8-inch screen, 5MP camera

alcatel has launched a new phone in the US, dubbed Go Flip. It's not a smartphone, but a basic phone that's powered by an SoC with dual-core, 1.1GHz processor, and features a 2.8-inch display with 320 x 240 pixel resolution. It has 521MB RAM and 4GB of internal memory (expandable up to 32GB with a microSD card). The clamshell device features a 5MP...

New Google Play Music subscribers are getting 4 months of service for free

If you are in the US, and have been thinking of giving Google's Play Music service a try, this may be a good time to do so as the company is offering first 4 months of the service for free to new subscribers. Usually, new subscribers get three months, so this new promo is adding around 30% more time to that period. There's currently no information...

Huawei Watch 2 Classic is now available in the US for $369.99

Following the release of the Huawei Watch 2 last month, the Huawei Watch 2 Classic is now available for purchase in the US too. This model comes with less sporty looks, as the name implies. It has a stainless steel chassis and a hybrid leather and rubber strap. Aside from design, it's pretty much identical to the non-Classic version, sporting a 1.2-inch...

Xiaomi Mi 6 review: Social climber

Seven years in the making. That's what Xiaomi says and you can feel the pride of a job well done. Is it arrogance? Maybe. And it may be surprising but not completely unfounded. A five-inch screen in a hot, curved metal-and-glass body. A dual camera with 2x optical zoom. A Snapdragon 835. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has many virtues and well. modesty isn't one...

Honor 9 visits TENAA, reveals minor improvements from its predecessor

If you were expecting the Honor 9 to be a total departure from its predecessor, the Honor 8, then you're certainly in for a disappointment. Huawei's sub-brand has decided to keep the winning formula almost intact for this year's flagship. As a result, the Honor 9 looks incredibly similar (almost identical, in fact) to the Honor 8, and it comes with...

Apple BlackOut Dates announcement suggests timely iPhone launch

An Apple memo leaked on Twitter, revealing that the Cupertino-based company is setting Black Out Days between September 17 and November 4 due to the new product announcements in September. The memo said: Black Out Days means that advisors and leaders will be restricted from requesting days for time off. The company unquestionably is expecting a huge...

Here's the first live photo of the Moto G5S Plus

Feast your eyes on the upcoming Moto G5S Plus - the successor to the G5 Plus that's expected to have a larger 5.5" screen and dual cameras on the back. The leaked images don't really reveal any new information but rather confirm the legitimacy of the leaked press renders and the rumored full metal body - the Moto G5 Plus only has a metal back plate...

Android TV to get a new UI with Android O

Google has announced some UI design changes to Android TV, which will be arriving with Android O. The homescreen now has a completely new look. With the help of new APIs, app developers will be able to let their apps make multiple channels, which will be visible as rows on your screen. The app can then populate these channels with programs that it...

Gionee announces trio of smartphones - S10, S10B and S10C

Gionee just unwrapped its new trio of S-line phones. The higher-end Gionee S10, the middle-child S10B and the entry level S10C. Gionee S10 The Gionee S10 is the best of the bunch. Its highlight are the four cameras - two at the front and two more at the back. The main snappers have 16MP/8MP sensors and the selfies are taken by a 20MP/8MP setup. The...

Oppo R11 video commercials leak, reconfirm June 10 announcement

Oppo is set to unveil the R11 during an event on June 10. The information leaked through a poster just yesterday and is now being reconfirmed by another one. Oppo event invite Accompanying the leaked invite are two official TV commercials highlighting the 20MP back and front cameras. This isn't the first leaked Oppo R11 commercial either. Recently,...

OnePlus 3T will be available in India until later this year

Yesterday, OnePlus announced the last call for prospective OnePlus 3T buyers to pickup the phone stating that the company has limited units left in its warehouse. Today, the company sent a clarification specific to the Indian market. In this update, OnePlus has clarified that the OnePlus 3T will continue to be available in India until "later this...

Nokia 9 with a whopping 8GB of RAM spotted on Geekbench

HMD has been keeping a rather low profile when it comes to the Nokia line and its future. Even so, we are already pretty certain that there is at least one flagship to look forward to - the Nokia 9 (previously Nokia 8) - a Snapdragon 835 taunting beast, with an alleged price of EUR 750. That is pretty steep - up there with the pricier of 2017 flagships....

Samsung Galaxy Feel announced with 4.7-inch display, Android Nougat

A new Samsung phone has been announced. Dubbed Galaxy Feel, the device is powered by an SoC with octa-core 1.6GHz processor, and sports a 4.7-inch, HD screen. RAM is 3GB, while internal memory is 32GB. The handset features a 16MP main camera and a 5MP front shooter. Measuring 138x67x8.3mm and weighing in at 149g, the phone runs Android 7.0 Nougat...

Huawei nova 2 and nova 2 plus unveiled: dual main camera, 20MP selfie camera

Huawei's premium mid-range line went into its second generation - meet the Huawei nova 2 and Huawei nova 2 plus. They leave the Honor-like design behind and look closer to the flagship P-series - down to the dual camera. The dual camera is on the back, consisting of a 12MP sensor (1.25µm pixels) behind an f/1.8 lens and an 8MP sensor to help with...

Google's Photos app hits 1 billion installs on Play Store

Google Photos has crossed yet another milestone. The app's listing on Play Store reveals that it has been installed more than 1 billion times. This comes nearly two years after the app was launched. Recently, during this year's I/O conference, the Mountain View, California-based company revealed that the Photos app has over 500 million monthly active...

Over 3 million Mi Max units have been sold since launch

Xiaomi has confirmed that it has managed to sell more than 3 million units of the Mi Max since launch. The device was launched back in May last year, and 1.5 million units were shipped in first two months. Its successor, the Mi Max 2, was officially unveiled yesterday. The confirmation came from none other than the Chinese company's CEO Lei Jun during...

New colors for Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ spotted online

Looks like the list of color options for the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ will soon be updated with some new names. A total of three new colors for the Galaxy S8 have been spotted on Samsung's Taiwanese website, including ‘Ice Lake Blue,' ‘Smoked Purple Grey,' and ‘Quicksand Gold.' For the Galaxy S8+ the new options only include ‘Smoked Purple Grey,' and...

Study from Stanford shows wearables aren't accurate counting calories

As more and more folks adopt the use of smart wearables for tracking steps, heart rate, sleep, and calories burned, Stanford University performed a study to measure exactly how accurate the data collected from these wearables actually is. The study involved seven different wearables (Apple Watch, Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio Alpha...

Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime and J7 Prime now available in 32GB storage options in India

The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime and J7 Prime smartphones have only been available in 16GB storage options in India. However, that was until now, as the South Korean company has started selling 32GB variants as well. Both variants are listed on the tech giant's official India website. Although the listings aren't accessible currently (the site is throwing...

Motorola Moto Z currently going for £299 in UK

If you are a Motorola fan in the UK, and are planning to purchase a new smartphone, you might want to take a look at the deal retailer John Lewis is offering: 32GB Moto Z for £299.95. Available color options include black/silver and white/gold. That's a discount of around £200 given that Motorola UK is officially selling the handset at a starting...

Study from Stamford shows wearables aren't accurate counting calories

As more and more folks adopt the use of smart wearables for tracking steps, heart rate, sleep, and calories burned, Stamford University performed a study to measure exactly how accurate the data collected from these wearables actually is. The study involved seven different wearables (Apple Watch, Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio Alpha...

T-Mobile Digits goes out of beta on May 31, makes phone numbers flexible

Back in December T-Mobile unveiled Digits, a revolutionary new service that's meant to "bring the phone number into the digital age". It's been in beta testing ever since, and today the Un-carrier has announced that it will go live for all of its customers on May 31. So what can Digits do for you? Well, it lets you assign multiple phone numbers to...

Lenovo will never phase out its own brand in the mobile space

Last November an intriguing report surfaced claiming that Lenovo would give up on using its own brand for smartphones. Instead, it would only sell Moto-branded devices starting at some point in the future. This move was said to coincide with the company's reorganization of its activities in China. Today however this has been denied by none other...

Moto 360 (2nd gen) is starting to receive Android Wear 2.0 update today

Motorola has promised to finally deliver the update to Android Wear 2.0 to its Moto 360 (2nd gen) smartwatches by the end of this month. And here we are, rapidly approaching said deadline. The good news is that Motorola has revealed that the update is going to start hitting its smartwatches today. The bad news is that this is going to be one of those...

Samsung Galaxy Note8 front panel leaks, maybe

At this point we're unfortunately not close enough to the launch of Samsung's Galaxy Note8 so that we get a steady supply of reliable-looking (and sounding) leaks. In fact, we're still in sketchy rumor territory. And the latest such revelation, which in no way should be taken for granted, comes (as always) from China. What you see in the very quick,...

Instagram Direct finally adds support for landscape and portrait images, link previews

Instagram's feature addition train isn't stopping anytime soon. Just two days ago the Facebook-owned service added new stuff into its Stories section that was 'inspired' by Snapchat's, and now we've got some new news to talk about. Instagram Direct, the part of the service that lets you talk directly to other users, is finally getting a couple of...

Moto Z2 Play runs GFXBench, has its specs confirmed once more

After already having been certified by China's TENAA, the upcoming Moto Z2 Play thought it would be wise to have a go at GFXBench. As such, the phone's most important specs have been outed once more, basically confirming what the TENAA listing has already told us. While GFXBench's info screen doesn't list battery capacity, it's important to note...

Huawei nova 2 stars in blurry hands-on video ahead of its announcement tomorrow

Tomorrow, Huawei is holding an event in China during which it will make the nova 2 smartphone official. This successor to the original nova from last year has been the subject of many leaks recently, as well as a teaser campaign put forth by Huawei. And now, as we enter the last few hours before the announcement, someone has recorded a blurry ten-second...

Kodak Ektra camera-centric smartphone is finally out in the US, cheaper than expected

A Kodak-branded smartphone called Ektra became official last October, and it went on sale in Europe in December. We've been expecting it to hit the US and Canada in April, but its launch over there got a bit delayed. It is however now available to purchase in the US, in unlocked form, straight from the Kodak website. The good (or even better) news...

Asus ZenPad Z8 receives Android 7.0 Nougat update

Android O could be around the corner, but some devices still have some catching up to do. Asus ZenPad Z8 runs on Android Marshmallow, but not for long - the device started getting an update to Android Nougat 7.0 and soon all customers should receive it. The software version of the update is V5.4.1 and will bring you Multi-Window mode where you can...

Andy Rubin's Essential may be unveiling its bezelless smartphone on May 30

Android co-founder Andy Rubin has been working on a new smartphone through a company called Essential. Back in January a report outed a few details about it, and then in March Rubin himself tweeted the teaser image you can see below, confirming the near-bezelless handset's existence. Today Essential has tweeted for the first time, and as you can...

Vertu launches Signature Cobra phone worth $360k

If you find it impossible to make a call unless there is a ruby encrusted snake on the front of your phone, Vertu has just the thing for you. Part of Vertu's Signature series, the Signature Cobra has 439 rubies shaped in the form of an incredibly gaudy looking cobra that just chills on the front of the phone. The eyes are made out of emerald and...

OnePlus 3T is being discontinued soon, only a few units are still available for purchase

OnePlus has already started talking about its next smartphone, the OnePlus 5. It's teased some possible color versions, and the CEO revealed what chipset will be powering it. As we inevitably get closer and closer to its unveiling, the company seems intent on focusing just on the OnePlus 5. So it's decided to retire the OnePlus 3T. There are apparently...

New Acer Iconia Tab 10 sports a quantum dot display, four speakers and a sub-woofer

Acer unveiled the Iconia Tab 10 (A3-A50) - a tablet with a 10" quantum dot display. This tech is used by Sony in its flagship phones (but not tablets, it seems), its Triluminos TVs too. It's what Samsung calls QLED and what Philips uses it its Color IQ TVs. What's the big deal? Quantum dots sit between LCD and OLED displays. Compared to LCDs, they...

Intel will open the Thunderbolt 3 standard to the public royalty-free

As a tech enthusiast, it's hard not to instantly fall in love with Intel's Thunderbolt 3 standard. Combined with the Type-C connector, it is the absolute embodiment of universal and versatile connectivity. However, current adoption is far from universal, mainly due to its proprietary nature and royalties involved - two problems that Intel is now...

Introducing versions: phone variations tabulated

Here at GSMArena.com we aim to bring you concise and accurate information on phone specifications. However, that's not always easy because many phones have a roster of regional and carrier versions that make the whole thing pretty confusing. To address this, we're introducing versions. Phone pages on the desktop and mobile site will have tabs that...

Sony XZ Premium Malaysia pre-orders open with a bunch of freebies

Sony introduced the Xperia XZ Premium in February and the flagship is now making its way to stores around the globe. Sony Malaysia launched the pre-order campaign for the Xperia XZ Premium or the Xperia XA1 Ultra before devices finally start shipping on June 5. Both phones have a pre-order period between May 25 and June 4 and come with free shipping....

HTC unveils Link VR headset for the U11 with PS Move-like motion tracking

HTC has been promising a proper mobile solution for VR - first the Vive wireless upgrade kit and now a proper phone-based solution. But before you call the HTC Link a "Gear VR clone", note that the phone sits outside of the headset. That's right, the HTC U11 provides the number crunching and sends the video over USB-C. The headset has its own displays...

Here's how Samsung customized the Galaxy S8 for the Chinese market

Samsung took its time bringing the Galaxy S8 pair to China. The flagships only arrived to the vast market last week following a spectacular unveiling event. While arguably annoying for Samsung fans, the delay becomes at least a bit easier to swallow once you learn that the Korean giant has been keeping busy tweaking UI to meet local requirements...

Samsung announces roadmap to 4nm semiconductors

Samsung is one of the biggest players in the semiconductor field and so its just announced roadmap is quite important for a bunch of industries. The company is striving to deliver a 4nm process for smart devices and a new type of 18nm process for IoT devices. During the annual Samsung Foundry Forum 2017, Samsung said the 8nm LPP (Low Power Plus)...

Samsung offering Galaxy S8/S8+ buyers new Gear 360 for just $49

Are you in the US and planning to purchase any of Samsung's latest Galaxy S series flagships? If your answer tis yes, you might want to check the latest deal the South Korean company is offering on the Galaxy S8/S8+. The offer lets those purchasing any of the two smartphones to grab the new Gear 360 camera for just $49 extra. For those who aren't...

Oppo R11 to be officially unveiled next month

The unveiling date for the Oppo R11 has been revealed - it's June 10. The information comes in the form of a leaked poster shared by a Weibo user that has the date on it. The R11 has been the subject of several rumors and leaks so far. Recently, the device (along with its Plus variant) received certification from from Chinese telecommunication authority...

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 unveiled, aims to be a battery king

Today is a big day for Mi fans - the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 was launched in China. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun presented the device that comes with the power-efficient Snapdragon 625 chipset, a massive 5300 mAh battery and improved design over the first iteration. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a 6.44" display with thin bezels - not Mi Mix slim, but this is a mid-ranger...

New Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ update fixes Bluetooth connectivity issues

Samsung has started pushing out a new update to its Galaxy S8/S8+ flagships. Currently hitting units in the UAE, the update brings along fixes to several issues, including those related to Bluetooth connectivity. The update fixes a bug that caused the devices to reboot while controlling music playing through a wireless speaker. In addition, the update...