Alleged Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s handled on video - uses iPhone X-style gestures, of course

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is the next model in the lineup that made the whole bezelless craze mainstream (because just how much reach does Sharp have as a smartphone brand?), and we have a pretty good idea how it'll look thanks to a seemingly official render from a week ago. But it's even better to see the actual phone, live, on video, right? The folks...

Huawei P20 Plus to come with 4,000mAh battery, always on display

Huawei's P20 family of smartphones is scheduled for a March 27 announcement in Paris and we're expecting three phones to go official then and there - a 'regular' P20, a Lite and a Plus (or maybe Pro?). It's this latter version that we have some new bits on, courtesy of @funkyhuawei. The flashing/unbricking/assorted-software-tinkering service that...

Dual-curved Meizu 15 Plus pictured with some screen protectors

The Meizu 15 Plus has been a regular at the rumor mill since December last year, and even posed for some live shots a couple of weeks ago. In today's installment of the saga of pre-announcement leaks, we're treated to a few renders of the phone with some glass screen protectors meant to cover its dual-curved screen. Meizu 15 Plus screen protector...

Unknown Huawei phone gets leaked, looks like the Honor 7X

Renders of a yet-to-be-announced Huawei phone have surfaced online - in high resolution and two color schemes. Now, not to be ungrateful to Evan Blass for digging up the images, but we're inclined to disagree with the leaker calling the phone a 'Huawei-branded Honor 8 Pro' - it's more of a Huawei-branded Honor 7X in our book. Unnamed Huawei phone,...

Deals: 50% off on both Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel 2 XL

If you are a Samsung or Google fan in the US, and are planning to purchase a new high-end smartphone, you might want to check the deals being offered on the Galaxy S8 and Pixel 2 XL. Starting with the Pixel 2 XL, retailer Best Buy is offering the deal that'll save you a total of $400 on your purchase of the device. So as clear from the screenshot...

Google System being tested to locate 911 callers more accurately

We live in a world where Uber and Facebook are able to get much more accurate location information than where it is realty needed, in the event of an emergency. Apple and Google have both faced pressure in the past few years to make Android and iOS' comprehensive location information available to 911 dispatchers. Google is the first to address this...

Essential Phone launches Amazon-exclusive ‘Halo Gray' alongside three new colors

When the Essential PH-1 launched, it was available in Black Moon and Pure White. Yesterday, Essential announced three new color options for its PH-1 including Ocean Depths, Stellar Gray, and Copper Black, all of which are limited editions. This a nice contrast to all the bright red color coats we've seen pop up over the past few months. Today, Essential...

LG's next flagship arrives in June with Snapdragon 845, 6.1" screen, stereo speakers

Since the G6 was unwrapped at MWC last year, you might expect LG to unveil the G7 at the end of this month in Barcelona, but you'd be wrong. The Korean company has recently decided to overhaul its launch strategy, so all we're getting at MWC 2018 is apparently an AI-infused iteration of the V30. LG's true next flagship smartphone is set to arrive...

Huawei P Smart review

This one's perhaps a little unexpected given it was rumored to be the Enjoy 7S. It's by no means a nasty surprise though. In fact, quite the opposite. You see, Huawei's Enjoy phones aren't getting much love usually - either because they're a strictly domestic lineup, known as the Y-series globally, or because they're ...well... easily eclipsed by...

Upcoming Samsung Galaxy J4 pops up in a benchmark

While everyone is looking forward to the grand unveiling of the Galaxy S9 and S9+ at MWC next week, Samsung is also busy working on other, lower-end smartphones. One such model is the upcoming Galaxy J4, which may launch under the J4 (2018) moniker. It bears the model number SM-J400, and its existence has been revealed by the Geekbench database....

Some loyal Nexus owners are being offered 20% off a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL

If you're interested in picking up a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL with a discount, you may have seen yesterday's one-day only deal for a refurbished unit of the smaller model. If you missed that or want the XL variant, Google has something new and exciting in store for you. That is, if you are deemed by the company to be a "loyal Nexus owner". Many people...

Next ZTE nubia Z phone will have a Snapdragon 845, AnTuTu reveals

ZTE's nubia line has some striking designs that house the powerful chipset of the day - for the Z17 that was the Snapdragon 835 and for this newly leaked nubia NX606J it's the Snapdragon 845. The nubia Z17s was the first in the line to feature a tall screen, 17:9. The new device - let's call it the nubia Z19 because its model name is clunky - has...

Huawei launches Red Honor 7X internationally, adds a Gray color too

Valentine's Day may be over, but that doesn't mean we no longer want red phones. Huawei is bringing the Red limited edition of its Honor 7X to the global stage (after it already launched in the US). And there's a surprise - there's a Gray version too. Yup, the Honor 7X launched in Black, Blue and Gold, but no Gray (a pretty popular color). There's...

Strategy Analytics: Apple scores 51% of global smartphone revenue in Q4 2017

Strategy Analytics published its quarterly report on the smartphone revenue between October and December 2017. According to the data, Apple snatched $61.4 billion or 51% of the total $120.2 billion. Second came Samsung with $18.9 billion with a share of 15.7%, while third was Huawei with $8.4 billion revenue or 7% of the pie. Morgan Stanley also...

First Nokia 7 Plus live image leaks

Just a day after the Nokia 7 Plus appeared in press images, a live shot of the phone popped up. Expected to arrive at MWC 2018, the 7 Plus is going to be the first Nokia by HMD Global with 18:9 screen ratio as the photo reveals. The photo shows that the Nokia 7 Plus will keep the stock UI HMD is implementing since the first Nokia 6. The tall screen...

Google Play Store to expand to 52 countries and 25 languages in 2018

Google has some impressive products like Google Home and the Pixel 2/Pixel 2 XL phones, but the biggest issue is lack of availability on a global scale. A slide from the Digital News Initiative summit in Amsterdam, Netherlands revealed a map of all the countries and regions Google will cover by the end of 2018, spanning across 54 locales in 52 countries...

Amazon Echo devices now available to all customers

Amazon has opened up the sales of the Echo devices in India to everyone. The devices can now be purchased online through Amazon.in and offline through 350 retail stores across 20 cities, including Croma, Reliance, Vijay Sales, Crossword and more. Amazon first launched the Echo series in India back in October 2017 but back then the devices were only...

Microsoft Photos Companion app for Android and iOS helps ease transfers to a PC

Microsoft has launched a new app for both Android and iOS today. It's called Photos Companion and its name is pretty self-explanatory. Its aim is to help you easily transfer the photos you have on your phone to your Windows 10 PC. They will then be available in the Windows 10 Photos app. To use it, after you've installed it from the iOS App Store...

Here's why Samsung stopped the Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and S8+

A week after releasing the Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and S8+, Samsung stepped on the breaks. What happened? An issue that was not caught during beta testing reared its surprise reboot head, that's what. Following a limited number of cases where Galaxy S8 and S8+ devices have rebooted unexpectedly with the Android 8.0 Oreo, we have temporarily...

Refurbished Pixel 2 down to $530 today

Google will charge you $650 for a Pixel 2, $750 if you want 128GB storage. Woot! has a better deal, though with a catch - it's a certified refurbished device. You do get 1 year Google warranty with it. The 64GB model is $530 while the 128GB one is $580 (available in Just Black only). Keep in mind that this deal is for today only - there are about...

New major iOS bug can crash most of your messaging apps

A new iOS 11.2.5 bug has been discovered, which affects iPhones and can crash iMessage, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Gmail or Outlook. All it takes is a specific Telugu symbol and the app becomes nonresponsive. Telugu is an Indian language spoken by some 72 million people and it's unclear why iOS 11.2.5 has trouble loading its symbols. Once the...

Official Galaxy S9 cases now available, including a cloth Clear View case

It's a little known fact about the mobile world that phone cases have no patience - they never wait for their phone companion to be unveiled before they barge into stores. We've seen Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ cases before, but now MobileFun brings us the full set of official cases. The hyperknit cover is available in Red, as expected. But more interesting...

Nokia to consider the future of its Digital Health business

Nokia purchased the French digital health company Withings back in 2016 and less than two years later is considering what to do with it. An official press release stated the Digital Health business is going into strategic review, effectively meaning Nokia is thinking if it should sell or even shut down the whole department. Nokia Steel HR Losing...

Qualcomm may follow up its 7nm modem with a 7nm chipset: the Snapdragon 855

Qualcomm unveiled its first 7nm chips yesterday. But there's more to the story - Qualcomm contractors may be gearing up to build the Snapdragon 855 on a 7nm process as well. Qualcomm won't say it, but their contractors do. Snapdragon 855 (SDM855) is the first 7nm SoC. (probably the one the X24 modem ends up in) pic.twitter.com/Ot1J34fQoG— Roland...

Motorola launches Limited Edition Z2 Force bundle in India with TurboPower Mod

Motorola has launched the Moto Z2 Force in India. The phone is priced at INR 34,999 ($547) and will include a Moto TurboPower Mod. The phone will be available online through Flipkart and offline through Moto Hubs across India, starting February 15, 23:59 IST. Moto Z2 Force The Moto Z2 Force is currently the flagship device in Motorola's range. As...

Samsung teases reimagined camera on the Galaxy S9

Samsung has released another quick video teaser for the upcoming Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ this time focusing on the camera in its entirety. The previous promo video teased the new slow-motion and low-light abilities of the Galaxy S9 camera, this one hints at better selfies, selfie video, some sort of Snapchat-like animation effects (like the ones...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S to come with Sony IMX363, firmware confirms

This Saturday, an official-looking Xiaomi teaser of the Mi Mix 2S appeared on Weibo suggesting 6" tall screen, Snapdragon 845 chipset, 8 GB RAM and a dual camera on the back. Today firmware files were leaked and confirmed the rumored specs, while also revealing that the camera of the new Xiaomi phablet will have a Sony IMX363 sensor. IMX363 most...

Samsung patents a way for smartwatches to measure blood pressure

Many smartwatches (even smartbands) can measure your heart rate, but very few can measure blood pressure. That's because to measure blood pressure, you need a tight-fitting band that presses into your hand uncomfortably. A patent shows that Samsung may have figured out a way to make the measurement with a light sensor similar to the heart rate sensors....

Facebook launches Messenger Kids for Android

Facebook's modified Messenger Kids app is now available on Android, having been already available on iOS and Amazon Fire tablets. The application is aimed at 6- to 12-year old children and lacks in-app purchases or Hide options so that parents can have more control over any unsolicited messages. Messenger Kids The app gives kids the ability to have...

BlackBerry Motion now officially available in EU

The BlackBerry Motion smartphone is now officially available in most parts of Europe. The company's EU store has started offering the device as well as its accessories across 28 European countries. The phone was already available in some parts of Europe, but now it's more widely available in the continent. As for pricing, the handset carries a tag...

Factory images for Razer Phone are now available

If you have a Razer Phone, and have been waiting for the company to make available factory images for the handset, you'll be glad to know that has been done. Images for the month of November, December, and January are now available for download (Source links at the bottom). There's a dedicated page on Razer's official website listing detailed instructions...

Essential rolls out Oreo Beta 8.1

Essential has just announced on Twitter that those on the Oreo Beta on the Essential Phone can update to Android Oreo 8.1 Beta. Those of you with Android 7.1 will also be able to participate by sideloading the update. Essential is working on posting the update to its website, so the only way to get Oreo 8.1 Beta at the moment is via an OTA update....

LG USA giving away 30 Raspberry Rose V30s on Twitter

LG USA is running a sweepstakes where 10 lucky winners can grab one of ten exclusive Raspberry Rose colored LG V30 in honor of Valentine's Day. LG will be making two extra drawings, so there are a total of 30 Raspberry Rose V30s you might win. All you have to do is retweet the following post from LG USA and you'll be eligible to win the #BeMineLGV30...

Apple updates HomePod support page, warns about marks on wood

A number of HomePod owners have started noticing rings left on wooden surfaces, particularly those with oil-based finishes. The silicone in the base of the HomePod can react to oil on a molecular level, causing these marks or rings. This type of problem is not specific to the HomePod, in fact, all kinds of speakers (or anything with a silicone base...

Apple iPhone 8 Plus long-term review

This review is our fourth article in a series of long-term reviews - a format which we hadn't attempted previously. While our regular reviews are focusing on assessing every aspect of a device's performance in the most objective way possible, the long-term review is where we will give you a more subjective look - an outline of what it's like to live...

Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for the ZTE Axon 7 debuts in the US

ZTE's Axon 7 has been pretty successful in the US, at least as far as any handset sold unlocked can claim to be. To appease owners who've been asking for an Oreo update for a while, the Chinese company announced back in December that the update would roll out this April. Not only that, but ZTE is giving up on its MiFavor UI in favor of something...

Samsung has apparently halted the rollout of the Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and S8+

After a long beta testing period, Samsung finally sent out the update to Android 8.0 Oreo for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ last week. Since then the new version has only managed to reach a handful of markets, such as Turkey, Norway, the UAE, India, Belgium, Germany, France, and Poland. Today a report claims that the company has unexpectedly stopped the...

KGI: Apple to ship 100 million 6.1-inch LCD iPhones in 2018

iIf you're not acquainted with KGI Securities' analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, he's the one that projected that Apple is readying three new iPhones for 2018 - two OLED ones with 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch panels, and one LCD iPhone with a 6.1-inch screen. Well, the same market analyst now says that Apple could ship up to 100 million 6.1-inch LCD iPhones before...

Qualcomm announces X24 (2 Gbps) and X50 (5 Gbps) modems

Last week a report from Qualcomm stated that nearly 50 phone manufacturers and carriers are working with the San Diego towards commercializing 5G mobile devices by 2019. Today a step towards this direction was made with the unveiling of Snapdragon X24 - the first 7 nm process chipset that can support up to 2 Gbps LTE speeds. The promised speeds are...

More specs of Moto G6 family surface: chipset, battery and price

Yesterday, we caught our first glimpse of the Moto G6 family, which will feature 18:9 screens. Today, we get three more pieces of the puzzle: chipset, battery and price. The Moto G6 Plus, the top model, will sport a Snapdragon 630 chipset powered by a 3,250mAh battery. It will allegedly cost $265/€250. The base Moto G6 scales back a bit with a Snapdragon...

Samsung Galaxy S9+ with Snapdragon 845 hits AnTuTu with 6GB of RAM

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ (SM-G9650) - the one with a Snapdragon 845 chipset - was spotted by AnTuTu in its database. Surprisingly, this version has 6GB of RAM rather than 4GB like the Exynos 9810 version we saw on Geekbench yesterday. The rest is a familiar story, starting with an 18:9 screen with resolution defaulting to 1,080 x 2,220px (of course,...

Blind test sees Google Home Max beat the Apple HomePod

The Apple HomePod has been getting rave reviews since it launched last week. Its limitation to Apple Music has been largely criticized but its sound quality was universally praised and many called it the best-sounding smart speaker out there. But Yahoo Finance' David Pogue decided to test that by making a blind shootout between the $150 Amazon Echo...

Check out the first Redmi Note 5 Pro camera samples

Earlier today Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 5 Pro as the first Redmi Note with dual-camera setup. The phablet has a 12 MP primary sensor with f/2.2 lens and a secondary 5 MP with f/2.0 aperture for background blurring. After the event ended, we got a unit to see how it performs. Without drawing any final conclusions as it's too early for that,...

Official Galaxy S9 promo videos tease slow-mo camera, 3D emojis

Samsung Mobile Korea just unleashed three teaser videos for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. They are short (15 seconds each), but contain less than subtle hints about the key features of the upcoming flagships. The first video is all about speed. But pay attention to the end of the video - the second the "9" appears, time slows down to a crawl....

Gmail Go for low-end devices arrives on Google Play

Google keeps releasing versions of its apps taileored for smartphones with less than 1 GB of RAM. After YouTube, Gboard and Google Assistant, now Gmail also gets a Go version. The app is available on Google Play, but can be downloaded in a limited set of countries and only by devices running Android 8.1 Oreo. There is also an link shared by APKMirror...

HTC smartphone chief resigns, no replacement in sight

After six years at HTC, Chialin Chang - current President of Smartphone and Connected Devices Business has resigned, citing a "personal career plan". Rumor has it he plans to start an AI company. What's troubling is that HTC CEO Cher Wang hasn't named a successor for Chang and that he has left the company on the eve of the HTC U12's launch. The resignation...

CIA, NSA, FBI chiefs warn against buying Huawei and ZTE phones

Huawei attempted to enter the US market by partnering with US carriers but the US government pressured AT&T and Verizon to drop the deal. Now CNBC reports that US security chiefs are recommending against buying Huawei phones but also ZTE phones. The heads of the CIA, FBI, NSA and other agencies unanimously expressed their concerns about the China-based...

Deal: LG offering free projector on V30/G6 purchase

LG fans in the US might want to check out the deal the company is offering on T-Mobile variants of V30/V30+ (and G6) smartphones: free Minibeam projector with each purchase. The offer is valid until February 22, and will see eligible owners getting the freebie by mail. The projector (model PH150G) usually carries a $349 price tag, but is being currently...

TrendForce: Global smartphone sales growth will slow down in 2018

TrendForce published its predictions on the global smartphone market in 2018. According to the analysts, the growth of sales will slow down to 2.8% - manufacturers will sell 1.498 billion devices, compared to 1.458 billion in 2017. The reason behind the minuscule rise is the continuous rise of costs and fewer replacement purchases. Samsung will remain...

Xiaomi launches 55" smart Mi LED TV 4

Xiaomi has launched the Mi LED TV 4 in India, its first television on the Indian market. The TV will be available through Flipkart and Mi.com online and across retail partners for INR39,999 (€503/$623). The smart Mi LED TV 4 has a 55" panel of 4K resolution that runs Android TV OS with Xiaomi's in-house Patchwall - a deep learning AI system that...