Oppo is teasing a new F7 "Selfie Expert"

The Oppo R15 and R15s have been a rather constant presence in the rumor mill these past few weeks. A new official teaser, however, brings an interesting twist to the company's upcoming lineup - the Oppo F7. This is the first time we are actually hearing anything substantial about the device and there might be a pretty good explanation for that. Looking...

Blue Huawei P20 Lite poses for a photo

Huawei's P20 roster is due to be officially unveiled on March 27 in Paris, but it's not like it's been shrouded in secrecy. The latest in a series of leaks we have today is of the P20 Lite version, in a color scheme we like to call 'life-altering blue' (we kinda like blue phones). Huawei P20 Lite The lone live photo only shows the back of the phone,...

Huawei Y9 (2018) goes official: 2 cameras front and back, 4,000mAh battery and Oreo

Huawei has announced the Y9 (2018) midranger in Thailand - a phone that shares a lot of bits with the Mate 10 Lite and puts them in a redesigned package. There's a 5.93-inch IPS LCD on the front, naturally in an 18:9 aspect, because who still makes 16:9 phones. Resolution is 1,080x2,160pixels - the new FullHD. Inside it, the Kirin 659 is in charge...

Deal: Grab yourself the original Samsung DeX for $80

Samsung's DeX dock is now available for $79.99 in the US straight from the Korean maker's website - $70 off its original MSRP. Meanwhile, Amazon will sell you one for $82.99. It's the old version of the dock, the one introduced with the Galaxy S8 (but will work just as fine with the new S9 and S9+), that keeps your phone upright. The new dock, on...

Motorola Moto Z2 Force on Sprint getting Oreo update

Sprint has started rolling out a new update to Motorola Moto Z2 Force units on its network. Arriving as software version OCX27.109.48, it's a major update that brings along Android 8.0 Oreo. It's been sometime the roll out began, so it's likely that some units would have already got the update. For those who are yet to see the notification on their...

T-Mobile drops required down-payment for Samsung Galaxy S9+ on JOD

TmoNews obtained a copy of an internal document that was effective immediate. The memo was dated March 3 and introduced a new pricing structure for the Samsung Galaxy S9+. When pre-orders for the Galaxy S9+ first launched, the phone was available for $120-down and $30 per month on T-Mobile's JUMP! On Demand lease plan for well qualified buyers. T-Mobile...

Samsung Galaxy S9 review

It's true what they say - you don't fix what's not broken. And that's what Samsung did for the Galaxy S9 - it didn't change what was already great, it just tweaked specs wherever possible. And it has worked out just fine for them. Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s9-review-1734.p...

Virtual Viewer MotoMod leaks, looks like a VR headset

Now that we've established that the MotoMod-compatible Moto Z family of smartphones is still alive, let's focus our attention on those mods. Namely, an upcoming one that just leaked. Ladies and gentlemen, here's the Motorola Virtual Viewer MotoMod. It definitely looks like a VR headset. With the single strap it might be a Daydream VR compatible accessory...

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ get their first update with March security fixes

Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ are just starting to arrive in the hands of the first people who pre-ordered them. Yet the Korean company has already put out the first software update for the duo, one that will be waiting for you when you first turn on your brand new S9 or S9+. It's not a huge thing, but it does bring with it the March security fixes,...

Mario drifts into Google Maps for a week in celebration of Mario day

Not everyone may know this, but March 10 is an unofficial day started by gamers to celebrate Nintendo's most beloved character, "MAR10". To celebrate this fine occasion, Google will update the Google Maps app for iOS and Android to feature Super Mario driving a Kart. Mario will appear as your location arrow while navigating starting tomorrow. The...

Verizon sends out Oreo update to the LG V30, security patches for the G6

LG rolled out the update to Android Oreo for the V30 in its home country of South Korea back in December of last year. And now the new software version is finally headed to handsets purchased from Verizon in the United States. There have been multiple reports today from people already receiving the update, so the rollout seems to be in full swing....

vivo V9 live images leak ahead of its announcement on March 27

It was just yesterday when we found out that vivo is expected to announce the V9 for the Indian market on March 27, and today we're already treated to leaked live images showing the device. The first time we saw the V9 was in a billboard in Indonesia in February, but these pictures give us a much better idea of what to expect, design-wise. The notch...

Lenovo says Moto Z family isn't dead, in response to layoff rumors

Yesterday we told you about some rumors that started circulating regarding layoffs at Motorola's Chicago offices. Allegedly the Lenovo-owned company was saying goodbye to 50% of its employees there. In the meantime Lenovo has reached out to let us know that those rumors were false. Here's the full statement we received: In late 2017, Lenovo announced...

CMR: Xiaomi outsells Samsung in India's richest market in Q4

Xiaomi was the biggest smartphone vendor in India's richest (and second largest) market of Maharashtra during Q4 of 2017. The Chinese maker managed to climb over Samsung to reach a market share of 31.2% (compared to Samsung's 15.3%), lead by the Redmi Note 4's sales. Vivo, Oppo and Lenovo make up the rest of the top 5 vendors during the quarter....

Fortnite Battle Royale coming to mobile, available next week on iOS

Developer Epic Games has announced that their popular title Fortnite is coming to the mobile platform. The version coming to mobile is the 100-player Battle Royale, where you fight against other players to be the last man or last team standing. It will be the exact same version available on desktop and consoles without any gameplay compromises. Epig...

Galaxy Note9 will not have a fingerprint reader under its display, KGI now claims

When Samsung published this patent on fingerprint readers under a display, it seemed like the Galaxy S9 may get one. It didn't, so rumors moved on to the Galaxy Note9. Even the reliable Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI predicted that the 2018 Note will finally pull it off. Then new rumors suggested otherwise. Kuo has changed his stance and now agrees with the...

Android users in the US show more loyalty to the OS than iOS users

The most recent study by CIRP confirms that Android is still in the lead when it comes to user loyalty in the US. This has been the case since 2014, although things were pretty close in 2016. Last year, 91% of Americans who replaced their old Android phone went with another Google-powered device. For iOS, 86% of users stuck to the Apple-made OS....

Concise Samsung Galaxy S9 promo videos show off the camera

Samsung is back with another batch of promo videos for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. All three videos are just 45 seconds long and each focuses on a particular highlight of the S9. The first video gives a nod to the stereo speakers, though it is mostly about slow-mo video. It shows how easily you can edit a clip, but shooting the beautiful waterfall...

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ can now be bought from the Microsoft Store

You can now pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ from the Microsoft store and get free shipping starting March 16. The phones ship with the usual Microsoft apps preinstalled - Word, Excel and OneNote - and a few additional ones - Skype and the Microsoft Launcher. Both phones are unlocked. You can pre-order the Galaxy S9 for $719.99 and...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s will come with wireless charging

We can add wireless charging to the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s' list of improvements over the Mi Mix 2. The feature has been tipped by Xiaomi itself, via its official Weibo account. Xiaomi is yet to release a phone with wireless charging, but hopefully this is a sign of things to come and all of its upcoming flagship devices join the trend. The Xiaomi Mi Mix...

Google Posts availability expands to musicians

Google first introduced "Posts" a while back as a way for US Presidential campaigns to reach more people via Google Search results. Today, Google announces that Google Posts are now available to musicians so fans can follow them the same way. Musicians can go to posts.google.com and get verified. Once done, they can make posts that will show in Google...

Samsung offers a timeline of all its camera innovations in mobile phones

Today, Samsung released a timeline offering a view of the past 18 years and the progress that it has made with its camera phones. Check the infographic at the very bottom of this post. The South Korean phone maker's first camera phone was released back in the year 2000 (SCH-V200) and allowed you to store up to 20 photos and you needed a computer...

ZTE nubia N3 gets official with 5,000 mAh battery, 5.99" 18:9 display, Snapdragon 625

ZTE's sub-brand nubia has unveiled a new smartphone today in China. The nubia N3 comes with a 5.99" IPS 2,160x1,080 18:9 touchscreen, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset at the helm, and a huge 5,000 mAh battery to ensure you won't need to charge it every night. Speaking of that, it supports 18W fast charging. The handset has 4GB of RAM, 64GB of...

vivo X21 will be unveiled in China on March 19, vivo V9 to launch in India on March 27

vivo will be quite busy this month, as the Chinese smartphone maker is going to unveil two devices by the time April comes along. First, on March 19 at an event in its home country it will make the X21 official, as revealed through official channels today. What you see below this paragraph is the invite for that, which tells us that the X21 will...

Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact are now up for pre-order in Europe

Sony's Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact, unveiled last month at MWC, are now up for pre-order in Europe. If you're in the UK, the XZ2 will set you back £699 at Amazon. The single-SIM model is available in Liquid Black, Petrol Blue, and Liquid Silver, but the dual-SIM iteration can only be had in Liquid Black at the moment. All versions will be released...

PS4 Pro 5.50 update adds supersampling support for 1080p displays

Sony has released version 5.50 update for the PlayStation Pro console that adds the much requested supersampling mode for 1080p displays. Previously, if you had a PS4 Pro connected to a 1080p display, the console would set the internal render to 1080p even if the game was capable of higher resolutions. Now, you can enable supersampling when using...

Chrome to add export password option on desktop

Chrome on desktop will soon provide users with an easy way to export their saved passwords. An option will be available in future stable build of the browser wherein you will find the option 'Export passwords' under 'Saved passwords' in Settings. Exporting passwords could come in handy if you plan to move to another browser, another platform or a...

Android 8.0 Oreo arrives for the HTC U Ultra

In late August last year HTC officially confirmed the Oreo update for the HTC U Ultra and it is finally here. The update is rolling out in Taiwan and India and Italy at the moment. The update brings the OS version up to 8.0 and the firmware is version 2.19.400.1. Some users are reporting 2.19.709.2 instead. There's a difference in the size of the...

Deals: new Pixel 2 XL for €700, new Galaxy Note8 for €616 (dual SIM)

Google will charge you €940 for a Pixel 2 XL but with some research you can easily knock €100 off that. Similarly, an official Galaxy Note8 (dual SIM) from Samsung is €1,000, but going through another store you can get down quite a bit. Still, we can do better than either of those. The Pixel 2 XL is €700 for a new unit with 64GB storage, you can...

S Mode to be an option on all editions of Windows 10 with next update

Last year, Microsoft announced Windows 10 S, a version of Windows 10 that only allowed the user to run apps from the Microsoft Store. Despite having some advantages, it did not quite go down well with users as legacy apps are still a big thing on Windows, not to mention the Microsoft Store is a deserted wasteland. In a blog post, Microsoft Corporate...

Honor 7C video comes out a few days early, shows off the face unlock

There's just under a week until Huawei makes the Honor 7C official - the unveiling is set for March 12. So this fairly long video comes a bit early. The clip stars the face unlock feature of the Honor 7C as well as its dual camera (13MP + 20MP). The 18:9 screen will measure 5.99" and have 720 x 1,440px resolution according to TENAA. The Black and...

SKAGEN launches Falster - its first touchscreen smartwatch

Lifestyle brand SKAGEN, part of the Fossil Group, is expanding its smartwatch portfolio with the launch of its first-ever touchscreen smartwatch in India - ‘Falster.' Powered by Android Wear 2.0 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 platform the collection was launched globally in January 2018. Like the rest of the wearable collection from the brand,...

Samsung site lists Oreo update dates for Galaxy Note8, S7 and the 2017 A-series

Samsung runs an interesting site in Turkey, the name of which translates to "Are we up to date?" and it does what it says on the tin. It tells you the planned release date of upcoming Android updates for the company's Galaxy phones. Obviously, this is for Turkey and schedules can differ from country to country but usually not by much. Here's the...

Deals: used/refurbished iPhone 7 for £320, SE for £135

If you want an iPhone but can't afford a new one, you'll need to do some creative shopping. eBay has a couple of options for you - note that these are used or seller refurbished units. A used iPhone 7 (Grade A) starts at £320, which goes up to £375 for 128GB and and £400 for 256GB. Certain color/storage combinations are out of stock and the Red color...

Prices for LG V30s ThinQ unveiled, it launches in South Korea tomorrow

The LG V30s ThinQ and V30s+ are launching in their home country of South Korea and we finally have pricing details. You can order one now, shipments start tomorrow. The base model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage costs KRW 1,048,300 while the Plus model with 6GB/256GB memory is KRW 1,097,800. That's $975/€790 and $1,020/€825 respectively (which...

Video of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s confirms the selfie camera notch

Leaked images showed that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s will put its selfie camera in the top right corner to enable a uniformly thin bezel all around the screen. However, the authenticity of that image came into question after yesterday's leak that showed the rear camera in a different position. There is now video evidence now that the selfie cam will be...

Oppo R15 and R15 Plus official TV commercial and renders leak

Oppo might be preparing to release the R15 by the end of the month. It will succeed the Oppo R11 and is likely to be priced under €400. A TENAA certification of the Oppo R15 revealed that the phone will have a 6.28-inch 2280x1080px display of the uncharacteristic 19:9 aspect ratio with thin bezels and a notch up top. The Oppo R15 will launch with...

Huawei P20, P20 Lite, and P20 Pro press renders leak

Ahead of Huawei's grand unveiling event that takes place on March 27, Evan Blass (better known as @evleaks) has decided to give the company's entire P20 family the leaked press render treatment. The images show iPhone X-inspired screen notches on all three models. The P20 and P20 Lite get dual rear cameras, while the P20 Pro will have the much rumored...

Vodafone UK confirms it will carry Huawei P20, P20 Lite, and P20 Pro

We received a message from Vodafone UK confirming that the carrier will carry three upcoming variants of the yet-to-be announced Huawei P20: the P20, P20 Lite, and P20 Pro. Moreover, this confirms that Huawei will be announcing at least three P20 models in Paris. The message only said that the phones "will be available soon at Vodafone UK". So we...

T-Mobile promises Oreo updates for LG's G5, G6, V20, V30, and V30+

LG definitely isn't known to be the fastest at issuing software updates for its smartphones, including the newest models. It's an even bigger issue with its older handsets, but here's some good news on that front. In the USA, T-Mobile says it's working with LG to create and release updates to Android Oreo for the G5, G6, V20, V30, and V30+. This...

OnePlus 6 will have a 19:9 screen with a notch, prototype scores 276,510 in AnTuTu

The notched screen a la iPhone X is the latest trend (don't call it a fad) in the Android world, one which has been picking up steam disturbingly fast. And according to a new leak, the upcoming OnePlus 6 will go with the flow and come with a notch of its own. This development was first revealed in a leaked live image from last month, which also tells...

Android P isn't officially coming to the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, and Pixel C

Following the release of the first Android P Developer Preview today, you may have wondered why the only devices you can install it on are the original Pixel and Pixel XL, as well as the Pixel 2 and 2 XL. It's simple: Google isn't brining Android P to its earlier devices, including the Huawei-made Nexus 6P, the LG-made Nexus 5X, and the Pixel C tablet....

Android P Developer Preview 1 is here with notch support, indoor positioning, better messaging notifications

Today Google has outed the first Developer Preview of Android P. You can install this on a Pixel smartphone if you flash a system image, but you should only do that if you're a developer wanting to test your app against the upcoming release (or aren't using your main phone). That's because Google counts Android P DP1 as an alpha, which means many...

The 4GB/64GB Nokia 6 (2018) is coming to the Netherlands in Ma for EUR300

The Nokia 6 (2018) will cost €279 for the 32GB version and €299 for the 64GB one and will be in stock in the Netherlands in about 8 weeks. The phone will begin selling next month but some markets may need to wait a bit more to get it. US customers are also in for a May release. The price puts the Nokia 6 (2018) in direct competition with a number...

Xiaomi launches Mi LED Smart TV 4A in India

Following the Mi LED Smart TV 4, Xiaomi has launched the Mi LED Smart TV 4A in India in two sizes, 43-inch and 32-inch. The Mi LED Smart TV 4A 43 has a 1920x1080 LED backlit panel and a 20W speaker system. It has three HDMI ports, three USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, AV in and a headphones jack. It's powered by an Amlogic T950 SoC with 4x Cortex-A53...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S will be announced in Shanghai on March 27

We knew that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is coming this month. We knew the when - March 27 - and now we know the where - Shanghai. This latest bit of information comes via an official teaser (seen below) on China's Weibo. The teaser also features a glowing outline of a phone, but we can't gather anything from the shape. We expect the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S to...

Redmi 5 coming to India next week

Xiaomi will unveil the Mi Mix 2s on March 27, but the company will warm up first with an event on March 14. The best guess is that it will launch the Redmi 5 in India (the mid-ranger is available only in China and Singapore right now). You can see it in this video, which mainly focuses on Xiaomi's Mi TVs that are that launched in India today (Flipkart...

Huawei P20 teaser shows the triple camera will be horizontally positioned

It's nice to see that Huawei isn't resting on its Leica laurels - it will push through the now common dual camera setup and go up to three cameras. And don't you forget it, Huawei's entire marketing campaign for the P20 phones is centered on that. Here's the latest video: A match made in heaven. Putting professional photography within your grasp....

Nokia 7 plus sells out in 5 minutes in China

Do people like the Nokia 7 plus? People in China certainly do, the first batch of phones sold out in 5 minutes. Here's how it went down - the virtual shop doors opened this morning at 10:07am and 5 minutes later all available units were gone. The phone sold for CNY 2,300 for the 4GB/64GB version and CNY 2,500 for the 6GB/64GB version (that's €239...

Notch and no bezel - renders show the LG G7

What you're seeing are concept renders of the LG G7 made by Ben Geskin in collaboration with Techno Buffalo. The renders aren't official but rather made with the LG G7 leaks and rumors in mind. The G7 will likely be a continuation of the LG V30 design but will likely sport the increasingly popular notch. It will have a dual camera on the back and...