Mysterious HTC hits TENAA: 16:9 display and a back-mounted fingerprint reader

HTC U11 Plus leaks have been piling up for some time now - benchmarks revealed its innards, followed by renders for the exterior. Recently, we heard more about a U11 Life variant, said to arrive alongside the Plus on November 2. Neither of them, however, fits the the description of the HTC 2Q4D200, spotted on TENAA. The latter seems to be yet another...

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Note8 full camera shootout

Who wore it better? We all know the iPhone did it first, and Samsung's a little late to this party. And yes, we all know that between these two it's not really a 'hey, you've got the same shirt, let's hang out together' moment - no, it's more like 'look the other way and pretend they're not there'. Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_8_plu...

Google is rolling out a Try Now button to test instant apps on the Play Store

After first unveiling the Android Instant Apps platform at Google I/O 2016, the web giant is finally taking steps to introduce the new initiative to the public. If you hit up the source link, you will land on a list of app within the Play Store that already support the technology and thus have a new "Try Now" button. Pressing it actually launches...

TENAA spilled the beans on a new Xiaomi phone. Likely the Redmi Note 5.

A pair of unannounced Xiaomi devices popped up on the Chinese certification authority's website, bearing the model numbers MET7 and MEE7. Both share identical specs sheets, including a trendy new ultra-wide, 18:9 panel and only differ in color, leading us to believe this might be the eagerly-anticipated Redmi Note 5. We've already heard a lot about...

Early photo samples showcase the Nokia 7 camera performance

A couple of days ago, without too much fuss, HDM Global officially unveiled the latest member of the revived Nokia family - then Nokia 7. Combining a premium bill of materials (7000 series aluminum, vacuum molded 3D Corning Gorilla Glass construction) and a solid specs sheet (5.2" 1080p LCD, Snapdragon 630, 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage),...

Nokia 9 leaks in new image; Nokia 2 gets certified in Russia

The Nokia 9 has already been the subject of several leaks and rumors so far. And now, another image for the device has leaked. Specifically, the image in question shows the back plate of phone. If you compare, the design this new image leaks - including the dual-camera hump - is inline with what we have already seen before. As for specs, rumors so...

Nokia 3310 3G pre-orders are now live in US; Nokia 3 gets new update

After Europe, pre-orders for the Nokia 3310 3G are now live in the United States as well. Retailer Best Buy has the phone listed on its website, and is asking $60 for it. Available color options include Azure, Charcoal, Warm Red, and Yellow. The model on offer is unlocked, and offers support for dual-SIM. Also, it's only compatible with GSM carriers...

Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Note8 drops to under $800 in US

The dual-SIM variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has received another price cut in the US. Last we heard, eBay seller never-msrp was offering the unlocked, Exynos-powered model for $819.99. And a quick look at the listing now reveals the tag has dropped further to $799.99. As far as color options are concerned, only gold, gray, and pink are available...

"Hey Google" wakeup command slowly rolling out to phones

Currently, you can use either ‘Ok, Google' or ‘Hey, Google' to initiate a voice command with Google Home devices. The latter wake command has never worked on the mobile version of Google, until now that is. Google is now rolling out the ability to activate Google Assistant by saying "Hey, Google" instead of the more cumbersome "Okay, Google". While...

Facebook Messenger users can now send/receive money through PayPal

PayPal has announced that they've expanded their collaboration with Facebook by adding their service for P2P payments in the social networking giant's Messenger application. To access the feature - in both one-on-one chats and group chats - tap on the blue plus icon, then select the green colored Payments button, and then select PayPal to send funds....

Sharp announces Aquos R Compact with 120Hz display

Sharp has announced the Aquos R Compact, a smaller model in its Aquos R range of smartphones. Unlike the other models in the series, the Aquos R Compact has a different, more of an edge-to-edge display design similar to the company's previous smartphones. The Aquos R Compact has a 4.9-inch, 2032x1080 resolution IGZO LCD. Apart from the fact that...

Huawei is working on a foldable phone too, could be released next year

At the launch event for the Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, and Mate 10 Porsche Design, Richard Yu, the CEO of Huawei's consumer business group, revealed an interesting tidbit in an interview with CNET. It turns out that Samsung and LG aren't the only companies currently working on foldable smartphones, and ZTE's Axon M may not be alone in the space for long....

ZTE Blade X launches exclusively at Cricket for $119.99

ZTE's Blade X Max launched at Cricket back in May, and today it's being joined by a smaller sibling, the adequately named Blade X (sans Max). This device features a 5.5-inch 720p touchscreen, a 13 MP rear camera, a 5 MP front-facing snapper, Dolby Audio, and an FM radio. It's powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, aided by 2GB of RAM and...

TENAA photos show the HTC U11 Plus screen has rounded corners

Here's one thing that the speculative renders of the upcoming HTC U11 Plus did not get right - the bottom corners of the 6" screen are rounded (the top corners are square). Screen highlighted to improve visibility This year, we've seen plenty of unorthodox screen shapes and we think this one is quite practical. The bottom of the screen usually shows...

Report says HTC U11 Life arriving on November 2 for €400

We already knew HTC is working on an Android One smartphone dubbed U11 Life. In fact, the device has already had most of its key specs leaked. However, there has been no word on its pricing and availability. Well, that was until now, as a new report is suggesting the phone will be made official at the company's November 2 event (alongside the U11...

Apple decreases iPhone 8 production as demand wanes

The report that iPhone 7 is outselling the iPhone 8 looks to have been right on the money. New intel from Taiwan says that Cupertino asked suppliers to reduce production by nearly 50% for the following two months. In the same time, Canada's carrier Rogers was quoted to say that the interest in the latest iPhone has been "anemic". In the meantime,...

You can now remap the squeeze on the Pixel 2 to do something else

Google's Pixel 2 and 2 XL have an edge squeeze functionality, called Active Edge, which can summon Google Assistant if you grip the phone tightly, but can't be set to do anything else. But XDA developer flar2, the creator of the Button Mapper app, has found a way to remap the squeeze to perform another task, all without the need for root. There is...

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Note8 blind camera shootout

Those of you following our Facebook page are probably aware that we're working on a camera shootout between the iPhone 8 Plus and the Galaxy Note8. Well, we're getting there, it's just a few finishing touches away from publication and it should go live some time tomorrow. Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_8_plus_vs_galaxy_note8_blind_sho...

HTC U11 Android O update is expected in November

Back in August, HTC confirmed the Android Oreo update for the U11 smartphone. The company further confirmed the update will arrive sometime in the fourth quarter of this year. Since then, however, there has been no official word on this matter. Now, well-known Twitter tipster LlabTooFeR has revealed that the update is in the final stages of its development,...

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ and J7 Pro getting new updates

Samsung's latest Galaxy S series flagships - S8 and S8+ - are getting a new update. Firmware versions G950FXXU1AQI9 and G955FXXU1AQI9, respectively, weigh in at around 480MB and bring Android security fixes for October. Other changes that the update features are stability-related, and are for the launcher and DeX mode. Currently, units in Europe...

Huawei Mate 10 Pro scores 97 on DxO test

DxO has been working overtime of last, bringing a heap of new photo tests - the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus - 94, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 - 94 - and finally the Google Pixel 2, which received the highest ever compound score for a phone - 98. And now we have a detailed test of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro. If all you care about is the overall score - the...

Pixel 2 available to purchase from Google Store in Australia, shipments begin next week

If you live in Australia, and have been eyeing the Pixel 2 duo you'd be glad to know the phones can now be pre-booked from the company's Australian online store. The listing reveals shipments for the Pixel 2 begins October 27 onwards, while those for the XL variant will take 4-7 weeks (depending on the model you order). The standard model - Pixel...

Oppo F5 appears in video commercial

We already know that Oppo F5 will launch on October 26. Leaks about the phone keep coming, the latest being a video on Instagram. It shows the phone's selfie camera in use and ends with the slogan "Selfie Redesigned" and the date November 13. During the video that can be found below, the question "What is real beauty" is asked. Then Indonesian stars...

Google's new Daydream View VR headset goes on sale

Google's made officianew Daydream View VR headsetl is now available for purchase from the company's online store in the US. The device carries a price tag of $99. While officially, the headset comes in Fog, Charcoal, and Coral color options, only the latter is available for immediate shipment at the moment (the first one will ship in 2-3 weeks, while...

KGI: 2-3 million iPhone X units will be available at launch day

The launch of the iPhone X - November 3 - is only two weeks away and production issues have lead analysts to believe only 2-3 million units will be available at launch. Apple relies on the X performing well as the iPhone 8 duo is seeing weaker sales since many are waiting on Apple's true flagship to arrive. Earlier, the TrueDepth camera was indicated...

Nokia 8 with 6GB RAM hits Germany

Nokia 8 already made its way to Germany, but now the more powerful version also arrives to the European country. Online retailers Amazon and Otto now offer the 6GB RAM version of the phone for €669, with the latter also offering paying in monthly installments. The more powerful version of Nokia 8 comes only in Polished Blue color. On Amazon there...

Honor 9i/Mate 10 Lite hands-on review

The Honor 9i is the latest phone to be launched under Huawei's online-online brand in India. Also known as the Huawei Mate 10 Lite, Nova 2i and Maigmang 6 in other countries, it is Huawei's first phone with not two or three but four on-board cameras. Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_9i_huawei_mate_10_lite-review-1671.p...

Google Pixel 2 XL teardown reveals what's inside, results in 6 out of 10 repairability score

Now that the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are available in Verizon stores (and the pre-orders have started shipping), it's time to take a good long look at what's inside these devices. Literally. The enterprising folks over at iFixit have chosen to tear down the Pixel 2 XL today, revealing all of its innards. That includes the recently announced Pixel...

Samsung introduces Gear S3 Golf Edition in South Korea

When playing golf, caddies can be crucial to your success. But now Samsung aims to provide a viable replacement for them by releasing the Gear S3 Golf Edition smartwatch. The watch is a collaboration between the Korean company and Golfzon Co., a South Korean developer of indoor golf simulators. The Gear S3 Golf Edition has the Smart Caddie app pre-installed....

Visa Checkout support comes to Android Pay

Visa Checkout allows you to pay through Visa's platform, without giving your credit or debit card information to the merchant. You just need a user name and a password. And now you can use it with Android Pay too so that password can be switched out for a fingerprint. This integration was announced almost exactly a year ago and should have arrived...

Logitech announces UE Blast and Megablast Bluetooth speakers with Alexa

Logitech has announced two new Ultimate Ears speakers, the Blast and the Megablast. While on the surface they look like slightly redesigned Boom 2 and Megaboom, both of these new speakers feature Amazon Alexa built-in. Like Amazon's Echo series of devices, both Blast and Megablast feature Amazon's voice assistant built-in. Using an array of far-field...

Legend introduces diamond-studded iPhone X collection

Apple introduced the iPhone X in September, and the phone will go on sale on November 3. But if the starting price of $999/£999/€1,149 doesn't seem like much to you, you may want to consider one of the customized units by Finnish company Legend. It is selling 256 GB iPhone X's with diamonds on the back and gold rim to add extra fancy to the premium...

Samsung 360 Round is a 3D 360° camera for the pros

After years of development, the Samsung 360 Round is official. This a 360° camera that can stream VR content in a more professional setting, unlike the Gear 360. For one, it has a total of 17 cameras organized in 8 pairs plus one on the top. This allows it to stream immersive 4K 360° videos in 3D (something the Gear camera cannot do). If you've tried...

LG V30 lives through scratch, bend and burn tests

Smartphone boogeyman JerryRigEverything got his hands on an LG V30 and put it through his own version of the Salem witch trials - he scratched, bent and burned it. The Gorilla Glass 5 front scratches at a Mohs level 6 or 7, which is to be expected from this toughened glass. It protects the entire front (including the selfie camera) and the grilles...

Oppo F5 to come in three variants

There is one week until the unveiling of the Oppo F5, but we already know some of the specs and versions of the next "Selfie Expert". According to a photo from Thailand, the device will be available as a standard Oppo F5, a more powerful Oppo F5 6 GB and a more affordable Oppo F5 Youth. The vanilla Oppo F5 will have 4 GB RAM, "AI Beauty" selfie camera...

HTC U11 Plus renders show a small refinement of the familiar design

The HTC U11 Plus leaks are piling on - after benchmarks revealed its innards, time to gaze at the phone's exterior. Technical details put the phone at 158.2 x 74.6 x 9.1mm in size. That would make it noticeably taller than, say, an LG V30 - another phone with a 6" 18:9 screen. Thicker too, though @LlabTooFeR (who knows a thing or two about HTC phones)...

Samsung Galaxy Note8 strong demand continues in South Korea

The Galaxy Note8 smashed pre-order recordsand it's maintaining strong momentum in the weeks after the launch. According to industry data, the 64 GB version is the most-sold phone in South Korea for the second week of October with 28.3%. If the 256 GB version adds up, the percentage goes even higher. ATLAS Research & Consulting said after the...

Samsung Gear Sport lets you control smart devices with a turn of the bezel

Samsung's new Gear Sport smartwatch debuted in August this year and it went on pre-order recently. The device is powered by version 3.0 of the Tizen-based wearable platform, making it the first wearable of its kind. It appears though that there's one feature that went under the radar and only recently came to light. The functionality in question...

Europe won't get Samsung's new HMD Odyssey VR headset

Earlier this month, Samsung announced a new VR headset dubbed HMD Odyssey. The company confirmed the device, which is built for Microsoft's Mixed Reality AR experience, will be available in the US, but there was no word on its European availability. Now, that information is out, and sadly, it's not good news for Europeans. The company has confirmed...

BlackBerry Motion coming to more European markets, stars in a new video

The BlackBerry Motion is already available in the Middle East, the UK and the Netherlands. And now, the company has announced the phone will be available in more European markets. Specifically, the device is coming to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Pre-orders in Germany are set to go live today (October 19), and pricing is set at €469 across...

Nokia 5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 getting new updates

The Nokia 5 smartphone has started receiving a new update. Weighing in at around 690MB, the update brings along new Android 7.1.2 Nougat OS. In addition, it also includes Android security fixes for the month of October. Other changes included in the update are improved system stability and some UI-related enhancements. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy...

Bixby 2.0 to offer support for smart home, be open to third-party developers

As expected, Samsung has revealed some key details about the next version of its Bixby virtual assistant. The South Korean company says Bixby 2.0 will be available on all connected technology devices like mobile phones, TVs, refrigerators, and home speakers. "It will be more personal, with enhanced natural language capabilities for more natural commands...

Android Pay gains support for 34 new financial institutions in US

For quite some time now, Google has been steadily updating Android Pay's list of supported banks/financial institutions in the US. And once gain, new names have been added to the list. The number specifically stands at 34 this time. Some of the names that have been added to the list include Charles Schwab Bank, Advantage Plus FCU, Bank of Blue Valley,...

Nokia 7 launches in China with glass back, Snapdragon 630

Today the newest member of HMD Global's Android smartphone roster has become official in China. The Nokia 7 is the first Android device from the brand to sport a glass back - it's a vacuum molded 3D Corning Gorilla Glass construction no less. The 7's frame is 7000 series aluminum with diamond cut beveled edges. It sure looks premium (if you can ignore...

Get up to $300 toward a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL at Verizon starting tomorrow

The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are both officially launching tomorrow, October 19 on Google's online Store and at Verizon. Verizon stores will also start carrying the Google Home Mini and updated Daydream View headset. Apple iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 6, 6 Plus, or SE Google Pixel or Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, S7, S7 edge, S6 edge, S6 edge+,...

New HTC U11 variant spotted on GFXBench with 6-inch 18:9 display

Just as the device appeared on popular benchmarking app - GeekBench, HTC's unannounced device has also appeared on GFXBench, complete with some new information about the display. Rumors point to an HTC U11 ‘Plus' model running the latest version of Android - 8.0 Oreo. There's also going to be a 6-inch display with a 1440 x 2880 px resolution, which...

Sony Xperia XZ Premium gets Oreo in December, red version launches in Japan

Sony's Xperia XZ Premium will receive the update to Android 8.0 Oreo in December. That's at least true for units sold in Japan, the company's home country, since that's where the information comes from. In other parts of the globe, the rollout may start sooner than that, or later. This should however give you a very rough estimate of when to expect...

Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL won't receive the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Microsoft may not be actively developing new features for Windows 10 Mobile anymore, as recently confirmed by an exec, but the company is still supporting some older Windows phones with bug fixes, security updates, and minor improvements here and there. The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which started rolling out to PCs yesterday, is one such iterative...

Moto X4 is the newest Prime Exclusive phone at Amazon, yours for $329.99

Following its initial announcement at IFA at the end of August, the Moto X4 got an Android One variation last month, and today another edition has been unveiled. This time the Moto X4 joins Amazon's Prime Exclusive list of smartphones, which you can get for a lower price than normal if you're a Prime subscriber. The Moto X4's unlocked price in the...

Qualcomm says patent war with Apple is strictly business

Wall Street Journal is having the D.Live tech conference where Steve Mollenkopf, Qualcomm CEO discussed the company's relationship with Apple. The two companies are currently entangled in a number of lawsuits, the latest one being filed in China and aiming to ban iPhone production and sales. Steve Mollenkopf, Qualcomm CEO At the discussion, Mollenkopf...