Sony Xperia Touch getting Android 7.1.1

Sony's one-of-a-kind Xperia Touch projector running Android is getting a software update. Launched on Android 7.0 in Europe this summer and in the US recently, the device is now being treated to the 7.1.1 version of Google's OS. It's a lot more than an incremental update, however - neat features are being added too. Most importantly, the Xperia Touch...

Nokia 2 specs confirmed by Antutu listing

The Nokia 2 has been in the rumor mill for a while, popping up in the Bluetooth SIG database, and even getting listed for pre-order on US retailer B&H's website. We've also seen press images, courtesy of @evleaks, and now there's an Antutu entry to 'confirm' previously rumored specs. The modest hardware to be found in the Nokia 2 (or at least...

Qualcomm likely to announce the Snapdragon 845 in early December

It's no secret that Qualcomm is going to follow up this year's Snapdragon 835 with an 845 for 2018 flagships - in fact, it's already rumored that Samsung has dibs on the entire first production batch for the Galaxy S9. What is news, however, is that the US semiconductor company will likely announce the Snapdragon 845 at the Snapdragon Technology...

4,870mAh battery totting ZTE A0620 gets TENAA certified

A new ZTE device has been certified China's TENAA. Listed as ZTE A0620, the device is powered by an SoC with octa-core, 1.4GHz processor, and sports a 5.2-inch HD display. RAM options include 3GB, 4GB, and even 8GB, while storage options include 32GB and 64GB. The handset features a 13MP main camera and a 5MP front shooter. Measuring 147×71×8.5mm...

Boost and Virgin Mobile will offer iPhone X starting November 10

Sprint's prepaid brands Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile have announced availability details for the Apple iPhone X. Pre-orders at Virgin begin November 3, with shipments beginning November 10 onwards. Boost, on the other hand, will start accepting iPhone X orders November 10. Both non-contract carriers are yet to reveal pricing details though. Officially,...

Samsung Gear Sport and Gear IconX (2018) now available in US

As scheduled, the Samsung Gear Sport and Gear IconX (2018) are now available to purchase in the US. Both devices are listed on the South Korean company's official US website, carrying $299.99 and $199.99 price tag, respectively. The tech giant is also offering a free Swarovski Band with each purchase of the Gear Sport. Aside from Samsung, third party...

HTC U11 Life might be heading to T-Mobile

The HTC U11 Life has been the subject of multiple leaks so far, revealing almost all of its key specs. There have also been reports that the device will be made official at the company's November 2 event. But there has been no information on its availability. That changes now, as a new rumor is suggesting the Android One handset is coming to T-Mobile...

New Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) update brings BlueBorne fix

Samsung has started pushing out a new update to its Galaxy J5 (2017) smartphone. Currently hitting units in Europe, the update weighs in at 392MB, arrives as version J530FXXU1AQI3, and brings along fix for the BlueBorne vulnerability. The vulnerability, for those who aren't aware, allows a remote attacker to take control of devices via Bluetooth....

Google confirms Pixel 2 issue with audio in video recordings, says fix incoming

And the Google Pixel 2 issue list continues to expand. The latest problem that has come to light is that the quality of audio in video recordings is not up to the mark. Specifically, it's the background noises that seem to be affected, as clear from the videos below. You can also check out this audio clip (extracted from a video) which shows how...

Android 8.1 may bring SMS-Chrome integration

The latest version of Android 8.1 brings a number of improvements, features, and UI changes. While some are minimal, other features are more significant. One feature that is speculated to arrive is SMS messaging from a Chromebook. This feature would be called "SMS Connect". The new integration was discovered by Ars Technica in which a new APK called...

Red Sony Xperia XZ Premium comes to Europe

The red color version of Sony's Xperia XZ Premium leaked back in May, but only launched earlier this month. At first it was only out in the company's home of Japan, but then we spotted it in Malaysia as well. Today the red XZ Premium has arrived in Europe too. It's not yet in stock, but you can already order one if you are in Germany. All you need...

Huawei Mate 10 review

The fall may as well be the season of phablets. Apple, LG and Samsung are the usual suspects but Huawei wants in too - as a front-runner, mind you, not an also-ran. Like its illustrious rivals, Huawei is also yielding to the pressure and the new Mate 10 is trying hard to please the fickle crowd. Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_10-...

BlackBerry Keyone successor already in the works with Snapdragon 660

The Keyone has definitely been a very successful BlackBerry branded Android device, and it looks like TCL, the company making it, is already working on a successor. The existence of this model has been revealed today through a user agent profile spotted on a TCL website. The upcoming phone will have the model number BBF100-1, which makes sense considering...

Stable MIUI 9 Global ROM arrives on November 2, Xiaomi confirms

MIUI 9 is the absolute latest iteration of Xiaomi's UI overlay on top of Android. It was officially unveiled back in July when the Mi 5X got announced. Since that point, there have been many beta builds of the MIUI 9 Global ROM for supported devices, and now we're thankfully very close to the stable version's release. The stable MIUI 9 Global ROM...

Deal: Sony Xperia XZ drops to $314.99

Sony's Xperia XZ launched in October of last year, and as you may know its successor is already on the market too - the XZ1. So it's understandable then that the XZ is now being discounted. In fact, at the moment it's being offered by both Amazon and B&H for the lowest price ever. The XZ was initially priced at $699.99, and it's now less than...

iPhone X screen repair to cost $279, while other damage will set you back $549

The iPhone X is now up for pre-order, and a lot of people seem to want to grab Apple's first $999 smartphone - shipping estimates have already slipped to 5-6 weeks at the moment, in fact. An interesting detail has been revealed by Apple today regarding the iPhone X, and it has to do with repair prices. The company published its flat-fee pricing for...

New HTC U11 Plus teaser shows a small screen bezel

Earlier this week HTC outed its first teaser image for the upcoming November 2 event where we expect the U11 Plus to become official. And today the Taiwanese company is back with another picture, this time showing us a teeny tiny bit of the phone's front. While one corner normally isn't much to go on, what's very obvious here is that the bottom screen...

iPhone X pre-orders "off the charts", Apple says as shipping estimates slip to 5-6 weeks

Predictably, Apple's most exciting iPhone of 2017 has sold out pretty quickly after going up for pre-order this morning. If you order an iPhone X from Apple right now, in most countries you're going to get a shipping estimate of 5-6 weeks. That means the device will only arrive at your doorstep in December. People who got up early and were among...

Vivo X20 gets a King of Glory edition

We told you about the Oppo R11 "King of Glory" edition and now another BKK brand is doing the same. vivo unveiled the X20 KOG Edition to celebrate the anniversary of the multiplayer online game. The teaser reveals that the vivo X20 (or at least its side) will come in red and black, the same colors the Oppo R11 KOG Edition sported. Specs-wise the...

Sony announces Xperia R1 and Xperia R1 Plus mid-rangers

Sony has launched two new smartphones in the Indian market, the Xperia R1 and the Xperia R1 Plus. These are compact, budget Android phones that Sony claims are "designed for Indian lifestyle" and "designed to excite the new Indian", whatever that means. The Xperia R1 has a 5.2-inch, TFT LCD with 720p resolution. Inside is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430...

Huawei AppStore is coming to Europe

Chinese manufacturer Huawei has announced that the own AppStore will be available in Europe in the first quarter of next year. The announcement was made at the Huawei Eco-Connect Europe event in Berlin Yesterday. This means European users of all Huawei and Honor-branded phones will be able to access the digital marketplace soon. "Huawei unveiled...

OnePlus 5T might arrive on November 16

Yesterday a photo of the OnePlus 5T appeared, along with a teaser from Carl Pei, OnePlus co-founder. Now a leaked image popped up, suggesting a November 16 launch date, which is 4 days earlier than the previously rumored one. The image says "Amazon Exclusive" and it likely originates from India, since the current flagship OnePlus 5 also was sold...

WhatsApp gets ability to delete messages

WhatsApp is getting a new feature, and a long requested one at that. The feature in question lets you delete/recall messages after they've been sent. To access the delete functionality, just tap and hold. Then you get to choose whether to delete messages for everyone or just for yourself. If you go for "delete for everyone," the message will get...

Apple iPhone X finally available for pre-order

The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are already on sale and now it's time for the third announced iPhone to hit the shelves. Apple launched the pre-order for iPhone X in more than 50 first-wave countries and regions. The iPhone X can be purchased through Apple.com, Apple Store app and some local retailers. Shipments are expected to begin next Friday,...

Motorola Moto X4 now available in Japan

The Motorola Moto X4 is now available in Japan. The device is listed on Amazon Japan for JPY 58,103, or $510. Shipments are set to begin tomorrow, or October 28. The handset made its debut back in August at this year's IFA conference, with Europe becoming the first market to get it. The next country to get the Moto X4 will likely be India, where...

Android 8.1 OTA rollout has begun

Shortly after the first Developer Preview for Android 8.1 went live, the update has started rolling out over the air (OTA). So those who have enrolled in the Android Beta Program should expect the update notification soon (if not received already). It's worth mentioning that aside from OTA, the only other option to get the beta build currently is...

Google calls Pixel 2 screen burn-in non issue, extends device warranty to two years

Google has come out with an official response on some of the major Pixel 2 screen issues that came to light recently. Talking about the screen burn-in problem - which is referred to as differential aging by the company - the search giant says the decay characteristics of the Pixel 2 XL display "are similar to OLED panels used in comparable products."...

Samsung released a display ad amidst the Pixel 2 XL's screen debacle

With the release of the Google Pixel 2 XL, many press outlets and fellow tech YouTubers, alike, have stressed their experiences with the LG-made display. Initial reception has not been good and users have reported muted colors, color-shifting, and even premature burn-in. Mind you, we are still in the same month that the device launched. Amongst everything...

Best Buy's upfront iPhone 8 and iPhone X prices are $100 more

Popular US "big box" retailer Best Buy sells smartphones with the authorization to also sell service for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon (along with a few other pre-paid carriers). Of course, carriers have to make a deal to allow a retail store like Best Buy to resell cellular service for another carrier. The partnership helps everyone: Best Buy gets...

Sony Xperia XZ1 is now out in Canada; Nokia 3, 5, and 3310 3G officially coming soon

As previously revealed, the Sony Xperia XZ1 became available to buy in Canada today. The smartphone can be purchased from both Bell and Freedom Mobile. While you can get it for CAD 0 down if you choose either carrier's highest two year plan, if you intend to buy the XZ1 outright you're going to have to spend a whopping CAD 1,000. So even if it doesn't...

NVIDIA announces GTX 1070 Ti for $449

NVIDIA has announced yet another graphics card based on the Pascal architecture, the GTX 1070 Ti. As you can tell from the name, this new card slots between the existing 1070 and 1080 cards. Like the name, the 1070 Ti specs also slot neatly between the 1070 and 1080. It has 2432 CUDA cores, 1607MHz base clock, 1683MHz boost clock, 8Gbps 8GB GDDR5...

Microsoft is developing a foldable tablet running Windows 10 on ARM

Back in 2009 and 2010, many rumors told us Microsoft was working on a folding tablet called Courier. In the end, that never saw the light of day, and Apple's iPads became the kings of that market. Intriguingly though, Microsoft is now said to be developing another device that is similar, at least in concept, to the canceled Courier. It's codenamed...

Instagram gets Superzoom for dramatic close-up videos, Halloween face filters and stickers

Instagram is adding two new features today, available as part of the app's version 20 which should already be up for grabs in the Apple App Store for iOS and the Google Play Store for Android. Superzoom is a new function that will automagically create a dramatic close-up video once you activate it. The video will even have a "suspenseful" soundtrack...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) reaches the US on November 1, priced at $229.99

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is almost ready to make its debut in the US. Today the Korean company has officially announced that the tablet is headed to that market, where it will be released on November 1. You'll be able to pick one up from Samsung's own online store, in two colors: black and silver. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) will be priced...

LG G6, G6+, Q6, and X charge are now Amazon Prime Exclusive phones, cheaper with ads

The latest smartphone brand to join Amazon's Prime Exclusive program is LG. Starting today, you can order four LG handsets through this arrangement, where you pay less for devices but have to put up with ads on the lock screen. The LG G6+ can be yours for $499.99 in this system, the G6 is priced at $399.99, the Q6 costs $229.99, and the X charge...

App Annie: 26 billion Android and iOS apps downloaded in Q3

The app analytics platform App Annie published its Q3 app consumer report. According to the data, over 26 billion apps were downloaded by Android and iOS users between June and September, an 8% increase on a yearly basis. Impressively, this number only includes new downloads - no updates or reinstalls. Users spent nearly 325 billion hours on Android...

Canalys: India overtakes US to become second largest smartphone market

China overtook the US to become the biggest smartphone market in 2013, and now India is taking away second place from it. Canalys reported today that total smartphone shipments in India reached 40 million units in Q3, 46.5% of them accounted to Samsung and Xiaomi. Samsung is the leader with 9.4 million shipped smartphones, while after a massive 290%...

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) passes through Geekbench with 6GB of RAM

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) has found its way to another benchmark - Geekbench 4. Previously it was spotted on GFXBench with the Exynos 7885 chipset. This time there's more RAM - 6GB instead of 4GB. And this is an F model, which means it's headed to Europe. Samsung has started offering more RAM in China due to local competition, but it would be...

LG mobile division keeps bleeding money in Q3 2017

LG Electronics posted its Q3 2017 financial results and the trends from Q1 and Q2 2017 earning releases continue. The company keeps going strong, mainly thanks to the Home Appliance & Air Solution divisions, but the mobile communications branch is still unable to turn a profit. Тhe company posted revenue of KRW15.22 trillion ($13.44 billion),...

Oppo F5 arrives with 20MP front camera with AI

After a months' worth of ads and promotions across the Philippines, the Oppo F5 is finally official. The successor to the Oppo F3, the F5 drops the front fingerprint button for a tall 18:9 6.0-inch LCD of 1080x2160px resolution. The fingerprint scanner has been moved over to the back but if you don't care to reach for it, the Oppo F5 supports face...

Logitech adds Google Assistant integration to Circle security cameras

Logitech has announced Google Assistant integration for its Circle 2 and original Circle series of security cameras. This will let you use your voice to tell your camera to stream its footage to your TV. For this to work, you first need to link your Circle account in the Google Assistant. Then you need either the Google Home or an Android or iPhone...

Nokia 2 gets Bluetooth certified

The Nokia 2 smartphone has been certified by the Bluetooth SIG. The listing doesn't reveal much about the device, except confirming the Nokia 2 moniker and revealing that multiple versions of the device exist. The phone has already been certified by regulators in Russia. It was even recently spotted listed on a US retailer's website for a brief period,...

OnePlus 5T hands-on photo shows off its front bezel, Carl Pei posts a teaser

Things are changing almost overnight - Carl Pei (CEO of OnePlus) went from dodging questions about why OnePlus 5 is out of stock to posting a teasing photo, hinting at a "great camera". Of course, he still hasn't called out the OnePlus 5T by name, but it seems only a matter of time now - about a month if rumors are to be believed. Teaser photo by...

New Samsung Pay update brings Android Oreo support

Samung has started pushing out a new update to its mobile payments app Pay. Currently rolling out in India, the update brings along support for Android Oreo OS. What's interesting is that none of the South Korean company's smartphones have received the Android 8.0 update yet. So Samsung Pay getting Oreo support in India suggests the update could...

This is what the OnePlus 5T will look like

It's no secret that Oppo and OnePlus (and vivo) are owned by the same company and it shows in a variety of ways across the devices of the three manufacturers. The OnePlus 5 has an uncanny resemblance to the Oppo R11 - they differ slightly in size, chipset and RAM, in cameras and batteries but are more or less identical in terms of design. Which is...

Oppo R11s goes live on Oppo's site days before announcement

The Oppo R11s is now almost completely revealed, days before it is supposed to be announced on November 2. The phone is now officially listed on Oppo's Chinese website so people can register their interest in buying it. There's also a live product page for the Oppo R11s. You'll be able to buy the Oppo R11s in Champagne, Black, Red and a special Star...

Xiaomi to announce new phone series in India on November 2

Xiaomi India started sending out press invites for an event on November 2. The company plans to introduce yet another smartphone series after the Mi A1 arrival, followed by the Mi Mix 2. The invitation simply says #YourBestSelfie, although another image was seen with the "A new series is coming. Join Manu and Jai on 02.11.2017" slogan. We also get...

Oreo beta program for Samsung Galaxy S8 likely launching next week

HMD just announced a beta program for Android 8.0 OS on Nokia phones, and now Samsung is following suit. If the information shared in the following screenshot is to be believed, the South Korean company will launch an Oreo beta program for its Galaxy S8 flagships next week on October 31. There will be 7,500 spots for each device, and only T-Mobile...

Apple refutes reports suggesting less accurate Face ID on iPhone X

It's no longer a secret that Apple is facing production issues with the iPhone X, and the components used in the device's facial recognition module are to blame for it. A recent report from Bloomberg said that Apple has told suppliers it will settle for lower quality Face ID components to ramp up production. Exact words from the report were that...

Sony Xperia X Compact is now just $279.99 in white

Sony's Xperia X Compact is more than a year old at this point, so it's no surprise to see it starring in an offer that can net you big savings. What is slightly more surprising is that each of its three color versions is currently retailing for a different price over at Best Buy. To have some context for the following, remember that the X Compact...