Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 now available in limited edition Lake Blue

Xiaomi has announced a limited edition variant of the Redmi Note 4. Called Lake Blue, this light blue variant will only be available in the top of the line 4/64GB variant starting September 4, 12PM. The Lake Blue isn't just another variant but part of the initiative to clean up the lakes in the city of Bengaluru in India. Over the years the city...

Samsung Galaxy J7+ is official with a 13MP+5MP dual rear camera

Now that the Note8 has been announced, Samsung can go ahead and release dual camera smartphones down the ranks. And it has - the Galaxy J7+ has gone official in Thailand with a 13MP+5MP combo on its back, just like leaks in the past few days suggested. Joining the vanilla Galaxy J7 (2017) and the J7 Pro, the Galaxy J7+ comes with a 5.5-inch FullHD...

Huawei announces Kirin 970 chipset with on-device AI capabilities

Huawei has announced its next-generation chipset for smartphones, the Kirin 970. It bets big on AI and comes with what Huawei calls a neural processing unit (or NPU) bringing on-device AI capabilities. The new chipset features an octa-core CPU with 4x2.4GHz Cortex-A73 and 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A53 cores, and a 12-core Mali-G72MP12 GPU. Built on a 10nm...

LG highlights key bits of the V30 UX on video: AOD, camera, Game Tools

The LG V30 was announced on Wednesday at IFA in Berlin, marking the demise of the secondary display that was a staple of the V-series. All is not lost, LG wants to convince you in a new video put up on YouTube. It details key features of the LG UX on the V30 - among them the floating bar that's meant to replace part of the secondary screen's functionality....

Purported leak reveals Snapdragon 836 SoC and Android 8.0 Oreo for Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

While Xiaomi has officially confirmed the unveiling date for the Mi Mix 2, nothing else is currently confirmed about the device. Of course, there have been multiple rumors and leaks so far, revealing details like Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6-inch screen, Nougat OS, 3D facial recognition support, and 4,500mAh battery. Now, a new leak has emerged, and from...

All-black BlackBerry Keyone now available in US, gets new official video as well

As scheduled, AT&T has started selling the all-black BlackBerry Keyone smartphone, making it the first US carrier to do so. The device - which the carrier is calling the Space Black edition - is now listed on the official AT&T website for $500. You can also get it for $16.67/month. BlackBerry calls the device 'Keyone Black Edition.' It has...

Sony Xperia XZ Premium will get 3D Creator app as part of Android 8.0 Oreo update

Sony has confirmed that the new 3D Creator app - which was introduced at the ongoing IFA conference, and is already there on the newly-announced Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact smartphones - will also arrive on the Xperia XZ Premium. The confirmation came in the form of a tweet, where-in the Japanese company revealed that the app will pushed as part of...

LG V30 will probably cost $749.99

LG unveiled the V30 two days ago at IFA in Berlin, but the company has so far provided very few details about its availability and price in the US. Sure, we know that all the big carriers will offer it (and Sprint's even going for the V30+ model with more internal storage), but none of the networks have said anything about a release date other than...

T-Mobile now offers Buy One, Get One free deal for the Galaxy Note8

A couple of days ago a leak told us about a Buy One, Get One free (BOGO) deal that T-Mobile was supposedly launching today for the Galaxy Note8. And it turns out it was true: the carrier is now letting you grab two units while only paying for one. Here are the details. First off, both devices need to be bought with an equipment installment plan (EIP)....

Xiaomi Mi A1 shines on Geekbench

We've been hearing rumors from Indonesia about Xiaomi and Google working together to build an affordable Android One device that could be based on the dual-camera Xiaomi Mi 5X with the name Mi A1. Now benchmarks of the alleged device appeared, and some interesting results came out. The single-core score of the phone listed as Xiaomi Mi A1 is 852,...

Samsung Galaxy C8 teasers spotted, yet another phone with a dual camera

Samsung's first phone with a dual camera, the Galaxy Note8, is official, but there are at least two more models in the works. The C10 is perhaps the one that the rumor mill mentions most often, but the Galaxy C8 is picking up speed quickly. Note that this seems to overlap with what we knew as the Galaxy C7 (2017) until now, aka SM-C7100. Regardless...

Xiaomi surpasses 25 million smartphone sales in India

Conquering the Indian market is definitely the next big cornerstone to pursue on the smartphone road map. Xiaomi clearly has its sights set on the price ever since it started catering to a demographic Google so affectionately refers to as "the next billion users". .@XiaomiIndia has sold more than 25 Mn phones till now, since our first phone launch...

Alcatel makes four phones official - Idol 5S, Idol 5, A7, A7 XL

Alcatel took its sweet time with the unveiling of its latest smartphones. Today the maker unwrapped the Idol 5S, Idol 5, A7 XL and A7 and we have all the information, and a hands-on with all devices ready for you. Alcatel Idol 5S Let's begin with the Alcatel Idol 5S - Alcatel's top offer from today's announcement. This Idol 5S is not to be mistaken...

Camera test: Meizu Pro 7 Plus vs. Nokia 8 vs. Galaxy S8 vs. LG G6 vs. iPhone 7 Plus vs. Huawei P10

We are currently reviewing the Meizu Pro 7 Plus and we just couldn't miss the opportunity to tease you with some posts about it. We already published the Helio X30 performance check up on the Pro 7 Plus, but the dual-camera is equally, if not more interesting. That's why we took it for a spin with some competitors and the samples are now in. Daylight...

The 10 nm Kirin 970 appears before its official launch with 1.2 Gbps LTE

Huawei has prepared us for a chip announcement at IFA, and now we know what that sassy tweet was about. The company will introduce its in-house chipset Kirin 970, developed by HiSilicon and built by the 10 nm process by TSMC. Although Huawei is about to reveal the Kirin 970 on September 2, all the info was already leaked by Roland Quandt on Twitter....

Deal: eBay offers 20% of phones and smartwatches for Labor Day

eBay wishes a happy Labor Day to the US with a discount on smartphones, smartwatches and assorted accessories for those. From today until September 5 (at 8am PST), you can use the P20LABORDAY code to get the discount (applies to items priced $25 or more). The discount is technically 20%, but eBay is using tricky math - the discount is capped at $50....

Gboard gets Bitmoji and sticker support

Google has released an updated version of the Gboard that now adds support for stickers and Bitmoji. Users will now be able to download and install sticker packs, which now show up in a separate tab when you tap the G button. You can also type in the search box and the keyboard will show stickers matching your text. Similarly, the keyboard now integrates...

Sharp is launching phones in Europe as early as Q2 2018

The Japanese company Sharp that launched the Aquos S2 with tri-bezel-less screen might arrive in Europe next summer. President and CEO of Sharp Jeng-Wu Tai confirmed this at an event in Berlin at IFA 2017. The first Sharp smartphones for the European market would appear at the Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona. Sharp Aquos R Sharp introduced...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 front panel leaks

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is arriving in 10 days but not much is left to the imagination. The phone is expected to have even thinner bezels than the original Mi Mix and the latest leak from Weibo, if real, confirms this assumption. Some sources suggest the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 might come with 6" screen which is smaller than the 6.4" display the first iteration...

Alcatel Idol 5s, Idol 5, A7 XL, A7 and Movetime hands-on review

Alcatel announced four smartphones and a smartwatch for kids at the IFA 2017 congress. Phone-wise we got the Idol 5S, followed by the slightly dialed down Idol 5, the battery-conscious A7 and dual camera-equipped A7 XL... Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/alcatel_ifa_2017-review-1648.p...

Upcoming Xiaomi smartphone will be from an entirely new series

While we were looking forward to the global launch of the Xiaomi Mi 5X, the Chinese company has now confirmed that its upcoming smartphone will mark the launch of an entirely new series instead. The confirmation came in the form of a video teaser. The possibilities are endless and it begins with #FlagshipDualCamera! What could it potentially be?...

Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact now available to pre-order in Europe

Announced yesterday, the Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact are now available for pre-order in Europe. UK-based retailer Carphone Warehouse has the devices listed on its website for £599 (around $775) and £499 (around $645), respectively. The listings reveal the XZ1 will start shipping from September 22 onwards while shipments for the compact variant...

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) now available in US

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) - which was launched back in January this year, and is already available in Europe and parts of Asia - has now arrived in the US. Retailer B&H is selling the phone in the country for $330. The model listed on the retailer's website is a gold-colored, dual-SIM one. Other colors like black and blue are currently listed...

Pre-orders for Blackberry Keyone Black Edition are now live in UK

The BlackBerry KEYone limited edition black variant was launched earlier last month, and since then, it has only been available in India. Yesterday, at the ongoing IFA conference in Berlin, the company made it official for global markets as well. The UK was in the first list of countries where BlackBerry said the model will be available later this...

Google Assistant is coming to new speakers, washing machines and other home appliances [Updated]

Update: Sony has announced a new wireless speaker that features Google Assistant. Dubbed LF-S50G, the device will be available for purchase sometime in the month of October. It'll set you back $200. Original story follows: Google is also at IFA 2017 and is announcing an updated presence of its Google Assistant. The voice service is arriving at speakers,...

LG V30+ with 128GB storage is coming to Sprint

While T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon have all announced their plans to carry the newly-unveiled LG V30, Sprint has gone ahead and done something different. The carrier has revealed that it will be offering the LG V30+. The revelation was made by none other than the carrier's CEO in a tweet. 1/2 Yes, it's true, @Sprint will carry the new #LGV30+...

You can no longer switch BBM from Android to BlackBerry legacy devices

Users over at CrackBerry's forums have been reporting that they've been unable to switch their BBM account back to BlackBerry's legacy devices running BlackBerry's operating systems. Users have experienced a server issue that does not let you access contacts, groups, and channels after performing the switch back to a BlackBerry OS device. You can...

ZTE Axon 7 OTA rolling out with multi-user support, and Quick Settings tile support

If you've got the ZTE Axon 7, you'll be glad to know there's an OTA update rolling out now with several improvements, fixes, and added features. Here's the full list, sent in by one of our readers: Multi user support added Enhanced Daydream performance Improved battery efficiency Quick Settings Tiles support added Night mode updated with adjustable...

Acer Liquid Z6 Max appears with a 4,670 mAh battery and a 5.5-inch display

Acer has held a ceremony in its home country of Taiwan to celebrate the closing of the 2017 Taiwan Universiade Games. The ceremony was held to honor those who participated in the games where the General Manager of Acer Taiwan presented 380 special-edition Acer Liquid Z6 Max smartphones to those who participated in the presence of Su Liqiong (Secretary...

Motorola Moto X4 hands-on review: First impressions

There's a new top Sony dog in town and its name is the Xperia XZ1. So, it's official: Sony is persisting with its, let's say, questionable naming convention. To be fair, we do see the consistency in it all, but it is still a rather silly title. Plus, we do have to complain about some aspect of the XZ1, since, frankly, after spending a bit of time...

Samsung Galaxy S9 is rumored to debut in January

These days we're witnessing the proverbial calm before the storm in the mobile world, with the storm in this case being the iPhone 8 that Apple will unveil at its event on September 12. The tenth anniversary iPhone has the potential to once again shake up the space, despite its rumored hefty price tag. And Samsung knows this. As it should, being...

Lenovo adds an Alexa tablet docking station and a mixed-reality headset to its lineup

Lenovo Home Assistant IoT is clearly on an upward spiral with no end in sight. Navigating the constantly shifting and branching field can be a daunting task. But even in this fragmented market chaos, certain trends have started to emerge. For one, it is becoming increasingly clear that most of the industry loves Amazon's Alexa platform, both for...

Promo videos for the Moto X4 are up

Earlier today Motorola finally decided to make the incredibly oft-leaked Moto X4 official, as you may know if you've already gone through our post covering the announcement. The company is eager to showcase its latest smartphones in video form, and as such it has already uploaded two promotional creations to its YouTube channel. The first one lets...

Lenovo unveils Yoga 920 and Yoga 720 convertibles, Miix 520 2-in-1

This year at IFA it felt like convertible laptops and 2-in-1s have taken over the world. Lenovo is a stalwart in this field and it brought two Yoga convertibles and a Miix 2-in-1. All three are thin and light and lovely. Lenovo Yoga 920 "A nearly edgeless 4K display" immediately caught our attention. Indeed, the Yoga 920 has a 13.9" touchscreen with...

Moto X4 with dual-camera announced

Lenovo introduced the Moto X4 at a special event at IFA in Berlin today. It's an upper-tier mid-ranger with a 5.2" 1080p IPS display with Gorilla Glass, sleek profile, water-resistance, dual-camera, and Alexa integration. The Moto X4 is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset (8x Cortex-A53, Adreno 508), has 3GB of RAM, 32GB expandable storage, and...

Instagram Stories now available on mobile web

If thought you can escape Facebook's Stories assault by hiding in the mobile web version of Instagram, think again. Instagram has now brought over the Stories feature to the mobile version of its website. Users who, for some reason, don't want to install the app and get the full experience can also now see their friends' stories. Alternatively, those...

Lenovo is livestreaming its IFA 2017 event, watch it here

There is one big manufacturer left to present its latest technology at IFA 2017 and its name is Lenovo. The company has broad portfolio of products across the whole mobile spectrum and we expect new products in every category. The source code of the livestream page reads: Explore Lenovo's innovations showcased at IFA 2017, including Lenovo Explorer,...

Hisense HLTE300T hands-on review

Hisense is not exactly a household name, by any stretch of the imagination. To be fair, in certain markets and in specially in the TV realm, the Chinese government-owned brand is a rather formidable force. That being the case, we can't and really won't try to recommend the HLTE300T. However, it is still quite the attention-grabber. Passing by it...

Cat S41 and Cat S31 hands-on review

You'll often see walkie-talkies at construction sites, but what if you need more - like the full power and flexibility that Android has to offer? You might reach for an IP68 phone but most won't cut it. No, you need something like these Cat phones if you want to go home at the end of the day and still have a working phone. Meet the Cat S41 and S31....

Logitech announces Craft keyboard with Creative Input Dial

Logitech has announced the Craft wireless keyboard with the Creative Input Dial. Also called the Crown, the dial is almost like having the Surface Dial built into your keyboard. The Crown is compatible with a handful of applications and basic Windows functions by default. In Photoshop and Illustrator, for example, users can control functions like...

Android 8.0 Oreo is now rolling out to all supported Pixel and Nexus devices across the globe

Android 8.0 Oreo was officially named last Monday, which is when the final version of it started going out to Pixel and Nexus devices enrolled in the Android Beta program. Yesterday, Verizon started rolling out the same build of Oreo to Pixel and Pixel XL units it's sold. In the meantime, the Oreo update has been spotted arriving on many more carriers...

Deal: Get a Galaxy Note8 for just $20 per month at Sprint, or wait for T-Mobile's BOGO offer

If you want to pre-order a Samsung Galaxy Note8 in the US, but want to pay as little as possible for it (and you haven't owned one of those ill-fated Note7 units last year), then Sprint has a very good deal for you. If you use the carrier's Flex Lease scheme and switch to Sprint or add a line you will only pay $20 per month for the phone (after $20...

iPhone 8: gesture controls fully replace the home button, new report claims

The upcoming iPhone 8 (or iPhone X, or iPhone Edition) that Apple might unveil at a rumored event on September 12 will completely kill one of the most iconic features of all its predecessors: the home button. This has been a staple ever since the first iPhone launched ten years ago, but according to a new report the iPhone 8 will not have any semblance...

Galaxy Note8 will become available in India on September 25, rumor says

Regarding the availability of Samsung's recently announced Galaxy Note8 in India, we've so far reported that pre-orders in the country are due to start on September 11. When that info came out, the rumored price point for the new phablet was INR 74,900 ($1,170 or €984 at the current exchange rates). However, a new rumor today says the official pricing...

Palm is making a comeback in early 2018

Guess who's (going to be) back? Palm. While we may not have heard anything about the now-defunct mobile brand for a few years, it's making a comeback early next year. Seriously. The company responsible for Palm's upcoming resurrection is TCL, as revealed back in 2015 when it first made its intentions known. It's definitely getting pretty good at...

Google Assistant is coming to new speakers, washing machines and other home appliances

Google is also at IFA 2017 and is announcing an updated presence of its Google Assistant. The voice service is arriving at speakers, washing machines, dryers, and vacuums. First devices and appliances are going to come "later this year" so you can finally say "Ok Google, wash my clothes." Panasonic GA10 Google Assistant is very useful for asking...

Archos unleashes more than half a dozen smartphones at IFA 2017

Archos is a French brand with announcements that often go under the radar. The company is at IFA 2017 in Berlin, and we can't miss the massive amount of new devices that the manufacturer is introducing. Archos is unveiling its incredibly cheap smartphone series Access along with just a bit more expensive Archos Core 50. The rugged Sense series welcomes...

Samsung announces Gear Sport, Gear Fit2 Pro, and Gear IconX (2018)

The news about the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is already out in the open and the company is moving on to its next big things. In the case of IFA 2017 those are TVs and smart wearables such as Gear Sport, Fit2 Pro, and IconX (2018). Samsung Gear Sport Samsung Gear Sport is the latest smartwatch entry designed exclusively for sport and with focus on swimming....

Livestream: Samsung takes the stage at IFA to bring us new smartwatches

Now that the Galaxy Note no longer calls IFA "home", it's up to Samsung's Gear wearables to supply the wow factor. The Gear Fit2 Pro fitness tracker went official spontaneously, but the rumor mill also spotted the Gear Sport - the first Tizen 3.0 device - packing its bags. The same leak that showed the Sport also featured a Gear VR (with controller)...

Livestream: Samsung takes the stage at IFA to bring us new smartwatches

Now that the Galaxy Note no longer calls IFA "home", it's up to Samsung's Gear wearables to supply the wow factor. The Gear Fit2 Pro fitness tracker went official spontaneously, but the rumor mill also spotted the Gear Sport - the first Tizen 3.0 device - packing its bags. The same leak that showed the Sport also featured a Gear VR (with controller)...