Vivo Y71 mid-ranger pops up on TENAA

A new member of Vivo's mid-range family is apparently on its way. A pair of listing for an Y71 and Y71A on TENAA offer up quite a few details, with other industry sources filling in pretty much all the rest of the gaps, with more specs, product images, launch date and a price. Unlike the recently spotted Y85, the Y71 sports a classic notch-less design...

Google Home and Home Mini are coming to India in April

Google is gearing up to officially launch its Home and Home Mini devices in India next month. The news was originally picked up as part of a communication by Redington India with its retail partners. This move has been widely anticipated, since the Google Assistant rolled out support for Hindi last month. Plus, Amazon's competing Alexa and its Echo...

Google is testing some UI tweaks for a 2018 Pixel Launcher redesign

Google has never been one to shy away from shipping hidden, in-development code inside production software. It's one of those little things about the web titan than can put a smile on any enthusiastic developer or modder's face and is typically how we get early clues about upcoming features and design changes. Old Pixel Launcher home • New Pixel...

Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6+ receive FCC certification

The Galaxy A6 moniker has been floating around in the rumor mill for a good three years now. But only recently has there been actual development on the matter, with Galaxy A6 and A6+ handsets, already Wi-Fi certified and spotted on GeekBench. As per an earlier industry insider tip, the SM-A600FN and SM-A605G were apparently only intended for a trio...

Samsung has already started rolling out April security update

Neither April has arrived yet, nor Google has announced details for the April security update. However, that isn't stopping Samsung from rolling out the patch, which has already started hitting Galaxy J3 (2017) units in some markets. Specifically, Netherlands and Luxembourg are the regions where the update is currently live. Needless to say, there's...

Samsung Always-On Display updated to support GIFs

You could always add an image to your Always on Display to customize the look of the phone while it permanently displays the time, date, and any incoming notifications. Samsung's Always on Display is being updated to support GIFs to further customize the look of your AOD. Version 3.2.26.4 of the app allows you to set any GIF to adorn your AOD by...

Chinese Customs busted 26 suspects who used drones to smuggle iPhones into China

A group of 26 suspects were arrested in China for smuggling almost USD $80 million worth of smartphones into Southern China from Hong Kong. Suspects were able to transport upwards of 15,000 devices in a single night, which were mostly refurbished iPhones, (according to the Chinese Customs' report) across the border that divides Hong Kong from mainland...

T-Mobile is bringing back the Sidekick

The T-Mobile Sidekick is getting reincarnated in the carrier's latest announcement. It was an iconic smartphone that had several celebrity endorsements, a screen that flipped out in a really cool 180-degree motion, and its operating system would eventually evolve into what we know today as Android. Today, T-Mobile introduces the world's first Smartshoephone™:...

Huawei CEO says the company is still committed to the US market despite "groundless suspicions"

Huawei has recently come under fire in the US, where government agencies left and right are advising people and companies not to purchase its products. The CIA, FBI, and NSA are concerned that Huawei devices are used to spy on Americans. As you'd expect, Huawei's consumer products CEO doesn't think too highly of such assessments. Richard Yu told...

MIUI 9.5 Global ROM now rolling out to the Redmi Note 5 in India

Xiaomi has started rolling out the MIUI 9.5 update for the Redmi Note 5 in India. The update changes the version number to v9.5.3.0.NEGMIFA. The update brings a whole host of changes and improvements. You can read all the changes in the images below. Changelog The update is now rolling out via OTA download but if you like you can also download and...

Oppo R15 and R15 Pro hands-on review

Oppo just announced its R15 flagship duo, which not only represents the latest and greatest from the world's fifth largest manufacturer, but also comes to show what to expect from OnePlus and Vivo - the other two in BBK Electronics' smartphone trifecta. Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_r15_r15_pro_hands_on-review-1742.p...

Samsung Galaxy Note8 phones on Verizon and Sprint are receiving Oreo

Following AT&T, two more US carriers are now sending Oreo updates to Samsung Galaxy Note8 phones on their networks - Verizon and Sprint. It's a hefty update, over a gigabyte, but it's worth it. It adds features like picture-in-picture, autofill, device maintenance, improved biometrics, better background app management and so on. Besides Android...

Our 960fps slow-mo shootout video is up: Xperia XZ2 goes against the Galaxy S9

We had a bit of fun in the office shooting 960fps videos. We used the Sony Xperia XZ2 and the Samsung Galaxy S9 to try and find out which one does a better job at 960 frames per second. Of course, Huawei launched its own 960fps competitor earlier this week, but that's for another time. So, how did the two competitors do? Sony came out with a 960fps-capable...

LG trademarks the LG Q7 name

The LG Q6 is a mini G6, the LG Q8 is a mini V20. So, what would the LG Q7 be like? We will find out soon as the company has filed a trademark with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). The rumor mill is coming up empty on the matter - there's nothing on the Q7. It doesn't make a great amount of sense, but if the Q-series continues to imitate...

Strategy Analytics crowns Sony Xperia XZ2, XZ2 Compact as battery life kings

Strategy Analytics normally studies the performance of various manufacturers, but at Sony's request, the analysts took on a new role - testing the battery life of "leading premium smartphones". Here's the competition: Sony Xperia XZ2 • Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact • LG G6 Apple iPhone X • Huawei P10 • Samsung Galaxy S9 • Oppo R11 And here are the results....

Vodafone UK now offers the 2018 iPad

Apple announced its latest iPad 9.7 earlier this week. The tablet will be offered in the States by T-Mobile, Verizon and BestBuy starting April 2. Europe, or at least the United Kingdom, is getting the device a bit earlier after Vodafone sent out a press release, announcing the availability of the tablet in stores. Online purchases will be available...

Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play leak in all their glory

Most companies are done with their H1 2018 announcements, but Motorola is still holding back with the Moto G6 series. Those should be coming shortly though as a massive leak just came showing us what two of the phones will look like and revealing most of their specs and even prices. Moto G6 Play Moto G6 Play will be the most affordable device in...

Google announces new features for Play Books

In January Google launchedPlay Books - a store for audio books and a direct competitor to Audible. Today the company announced a handful of updates on its blog that should bring better user experience. According to the article, you'll now be able to place bookmarks wherever you want in the audiobook, so you can later get back to it. There are also...

LG asks Reddit for feedback on "the Notch"

There has been a lot of contriversy over "the notch" in the past several days, particularly with Huawei's announcement of the P20 and P20 Pro (though you do have the option of turning it off in the software), which both have notches. More recently, there was outcry on Twitter when Carl Pei, founder of OnePlus, was quoted saying that we should "learn...

Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact are up for pre-order in the US

Sony's latest flagship smartphones are now up for pre-order in the US, at B&H specifically. The retailer wants $799.99 of your hard earned cash for the XZ2, and $649.99 for the XZ2 Compact. In both cases, $0 tax is collected outside of NY and NJ. Unfortunately B&H doesn't list a shipping date for either model. The XZ2 and XZ2 Compact will...

Razer Phone jumps straight to Android 8.1 Oreo by the end of April

The Razer Phone launched in late 2017 on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, and the company's fans have been patiently waiting for an update to Oreo ever since. Today we found out that this is closer than you may have expected. In fact, a Developer Preview of the new software is available to download right now. Needless to say, you probably shouldn't approach...

Apple outs iOS 11.3 with Battery Health tool, watchOS 4.3, tvOS 11.3

Today Apple is releasing iOS 11.3, watchOS 4.3, and tvOS 11.3 to everyone with a compatible device. iOS 11.3 iOS has gone through a few beta builds recently, and now version 11.3 is finally ready for primetime. It includes the self-explanatory Battery Health tool that the company promised following the iPhone throttling scandal. This tells you whether...

Huawei has patented a phone with a foldable display

Huawei has worked hard to stay at the forefront of camera innovation, but it hasn't forgotten about displays. The company has patented a foldable smartphone that opens and closes like a book. The patent was filed with WIPO on September 19 last year and published today. The mechanism looks similar to the Microsoft Surface Book, but seems to leave...

Brazilian agency reveals the battery capacity for the Galaxy J8 and J8+

The Brazilian agency was right about the Galaxy S9 battery capacities, now it has published photos of batteries for the Galaxy J8 and J8+, aka J800 and J805. We've seen these in benchmarks with Snapdragon 625 and Exynos 7885, chipsets known for their efficiency rather than speed. The batteries in question are 3,000 mAh for the J8 and 3,500 mAh for...

Huawei P20 Lite now available at Vodafone UK

Huawei might have announced the P20 and P20 Pro at a glamorous event in Paris, but in the meantime, Huawei P20 Lite was already appearing on retailer shelves around the world. The latest to stock them is Vodafone UK, which just announced the lite flagship is available for purchase. Huawei P20 Lite Customers can get the Huawei P20 Lite only in Black...

Samsung Galaxy Note9 may launch early and it's Galaxy S9's fault

Is it odd that the Galaxy Note9 was spotted at Geekbench this early? It isn't if the report of an accelerated time frame is true. And apparently, it's Galaxy S9's fault. The launch of the second 2018 flagship may come as early as July or August, based on info that Samsung Display is pulling up the AMOLED production for the Note9 from June to April,...

Huawei announces familiar-looking Enjoy 8 phones

Two days after the P20 event, Huawei had another party, this time in China. The company launched three midrangers, part of the new Enjoy 8 series. The phones might look like new, but we already saw two of them arrive with different monikers. The biggest one - Enjoy 8 Plus, was recently launched as Huawei Y9 (2018) in Thailand. The regular Enjoy 8...

HMD's April 4 event in India may bring an Amazon-exclusive Nokia 7 Plus

HMD has scheduled an event in India for April 4 with hints that it will be about Android One phones. That doesn't narrow it down much, but Twitter user @IshanAgarwal24 has dug up this image, which suggests the Nokia 7 plus will be exclusive to Amazon India. Apparently, the 7 Plus will be sold through flash sales, similar to the sales approach of...

Carl Pei deletes "learn to love the notch" tweet after outcry from fans

Yesterday, Carl Pei talked up the decision to add a notch to the OnePlus 6. He even tweeted "Learn to love the notch" with a link to his interview with The Verge. Now that tweet is gone, deleted. Pei's timeline doesn't mention even a peep about a notch. Here's a copy of the deleted tweet: Learn to love the notch 😉 https://t.co/Rd9lkcksJV — Carl...

Marvel Strike Force free to play RPG now on iOS and Android

Marvel Strike Force is now available on iPhone, iPad and Android. The game is a free to play RPG featuring characters from the Marvel universe. In Strike Force, you form teams from a choice of 60 Marvel characters, including superheroes and supervillains. You can choose characters including Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Loki,...

Verizon plans to resurrect Palm smartphones

Chinese manufacturer TCL, responsible for bringing back BlackBerry to life, bought the brand Palm back in 2015. Last summer we heard rumors about a comeback and now we have some details about it. Apparently, Verizon is expected to introduce a Palm smartphone in the second half of 2018. Blast from the past - Palm Pre Information about specs is non-existent....

Verizon plans to resurrect Palm smartphones

Chinese manufacturer TCL, responsible for bringing back BlackBerry to life, bought the brand Palm back in 2015. Last summer we heard rumors about a comeback and now we have some details about it. Apparently, Verizon is expected to introduce a Palm smartphone in the second half of 2018. Blast from the past - Palm Pre Information about specs is non-existent....

Is this the Moto Z3 Play in these case renders?

Most of the H1 2018 flagships are already out, but Motorola is yet to show its hand. The expected Moto Z3 Play just appeared in case renders, revealing the modular design will stay for the third generation of Moto Z phones. A big noticeable difference is the fingerprint scanner, finding its way on the right side, probably because there will be no...

Nokia 5 and original Nokia 6 start receiving Android 8.1 Oreo update

The Nokia 8 got Android 8.1 last month, and now both the Nokia 5 and the original Nokia 6 from 2017 are in the process of receiving updates to this version of the OS. The two phones got their first taste of Oreo, then in the 8.0 iteration, back in January. The update is rolling out to the Nokia 5 in India, Tunisia, and Indonesia, while the Nokia...

Honor 10 allegedly leaks out in a bulky case

Huawei may be working on a smaller Honor 10 to complement the Honor View 10 in its sub-brand's portfolio. Today three images have been leaked on Weibo, China's Twitter equivalent, and they allegedly show the Honor 10. It's trapped inside a big bulky case, the type that manufacturers use to keep prototypes away from prying eyes - or at least not have...

Samsung Galaxy Note9 stops by Geekbench with Android 8.1 on board

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ have been official for around a month now, so it's time for the upcoming Galaxy Note9 to start leaking much more than before. Today the device has been spotted in the Geekbench database. Specifically it's the SM-N960U model, the one that will be sold in North America. It's rocking the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC unsurprisingly,...

Samsung Galaxy S9 Exynos vs. Snapdragon speed test emerges

As usual, Samsung has launched not one but two Galaxy S9 versions. Most of the world gets the one with Samsung's own Exynos 9810, while for North America and China the phone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845. If you've been wondering how these two would fare in a classic YouTube speed test, here's your answer. The video starts off with the...

Apple unveils new Spring color range for iPhone and iPad cases

After updating its range of Watch bands, Apple has now unveiled a range of new Spring colors for the iPhone and iPad cases. The iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X Silicone Case now also come in Lemonade, Red Raspberry and Denim Blue. The Leather Case now also come in Bright Orange, Spring Yellow, Electric Blue and Soft...

Carl Pei confirms that the OnePlus 6 will have a notch

Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus, has officially confirmed that the OnePlus 6 will have a notch. He puts a positive spin on it and describes it as "adding more screen real estate instead of taking anything away". Pei defends the decision by saying the OnePlus notch will be implemented better than other Android makers have managed. The notch on the...

Google acquires Tenor GIF platform

Google images is great, isn't it? There's really no competing with the web titan's vast catalogue of indexed pictures and its cutting-edge searching algorithms. However, it's not really most people's first choice for sourcing a great animated GIF. Whether it's a meme or meant to better express a reaction or emotion, the GIF format, or rather the...

Samsung Gear S2 gets firmware upgrade with improved UI and fitness functions

The Samsung Gear S2 is enjoying stellar software support - the three year old smartwatch just got an update with several major new features. The UI was updated to improve multitasking. The App Shortcuts widget mingles recent and favorite apps so they are always within reach. The Quick Panel is available anywhere, quick toggles for brightness, volume...

Huawei P20 and P20 Pro are coming to India

Good news for Huawei P20 fans in India - both the P20 and P20 Pro are officially coming to Indian stores. As of yet, there are no specifics as to price or date but Huawei has posted an official teaser on its website with the words "Coming Sooon in India". Huawei currently only lists the ancient P9 and Nexus 6P on its website and Indian buyers couldn't...

Check out our first Huawei P20 Pro benchmark results

The Huawei P20 and P20 Pro debuted yesterday and their Leica cameras were understandably met with a lot of excitement. Performance wasn't so much in focus as the Kirin 970 that powers them was introduced back in October with the Mate 10 series. Huawei P20 Pro Still, we though to give the SoC a test to see how it fares on the new taller screens of...

New Apple iPad will start shipping in US on April 2

Apple's new iPad will start its retail run in the US this week - T-Mobile and Verizon have confirmed they will carry it. Apple's own store will be able to ship ordered iPads starting April 2 - the same date that AT&T is delivering its pre-orders. Meanwhile BestBuy is offering a $25 gift card with an iPad purchase. In reality the 2018 version...

Olixar case renders show the LG G7, notch and all

The LG G7 is trying its best to avoid the spotlight - it's not ready for prime time. That hasn't stopped the rumor mill, however. Nor Olixar for that matter. The case maker has published a few renders showing a few of its cases for the delayed flagship. The renders show the notch and the vertical dual camera on the back, things we've seen before....

Vodafone UK now taking pre-orders for the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro

Brits who are still buzzing from the Huawei event yesterday can now pre-order the two flagships from Vodafone UK. The Huawei P20 is available on contract for £9 up front while the 40MP-shooting Huawei P20 Pro for £49 up front. Here's a sweet deal - pre-order before April 6 and you'll get a free pair of Bose QuietComfort 35 II (black), which some...

Leaked MIUI source code hints at in-display fingerprint reader on the Xiaomi Mi 7

If you've been keeping up with Xiaomi and in-display fingerprint tech lately, then you probably heard a lot of rumors regarding the Mi Mix 2s. Since that particular flagship was announced yesterday that obviously didn't come to pass. However, this development doesn't mean the Chinese manufacturer entirely gave up on the technology. The primary suspect...

Lenovo announces K5 and K5 Play mid-rangers

Lenovo is on somewhat of streak lately - last week the company announced the S5 in China and now two more follow. The affordable K5 and K5 Play devices just appeared on the company's website. Lenovo K5 The Lenovo K5 comes with a 5.7" LCD panel of HD+ resolution. The chipset is lowly MediaTek MT6750 with a processor that goes up to 1.5 GHz and is...

Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ launch markets confirmed

Recently Samsung SM-A600FN and SM-A605G surfaced on Geekbench earlier, pointing to the a Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ smartphones being prepared for a launch. According to SamMobile, the Korean company will indeed launch these devices, but only at three markets - Europe, Russia, and Middle East. The Samsung Galaxy A6 is reportedly coming with Exynos...

Google Maps updated with support for 39 new languages

Google has added support for dozens of new languages to its Maps service. A total of 39 new languages have made it to the list, that Google says are spoken by an estimated 1.25 billion people worldwide. The new entries include Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Burmese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish,...