Nokia 7 Plus to get dual VoLTE support soon

HMD has confirmed that the Nokia 7 Plus smartphone will get support for dual VoLTE functionality. The confirmation came from chief product officer Juho Sarvikas. Thanks Sid for the awesome review and don't worry, 2nd sim will support LTE shortly!— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) May 4, 2018 The feature will allow users of the device to use both their SIM...

Samsung Galaxy S10 debut set for Jan 2019, foldable phone to star at MWC

According to a new report from South Korea, the much-hyped foldable smartphone from Samsung is likely to be made official in February at next year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The report says the company has asked partners to start the supply of parts for the device by November this year. It further adds the project code name for the phone...

Razer Phone hits Best Buy, discount in tow

The US availability for the Razer Phone has expanded. So far the device was available through the company's own US store as well as Amazon and Microsoft. Now you can add Best Buy to that list. The gaming-focused device is listed on the retailer's website at a discounted price of $599.99. According to a press release outed by the company, that's a...

Oppo launches second generation A83 with more storage

Oppo just launched its refreshed A83 and called it A83 2018. Pakistan will be the debut market for the phone that got a very minor hardware refresh compared to its predecessor. The new Oppo A83 2018 sports more generous 4GB of RAM paired with 64GB of internal storage, while retaining the Mediatek's Helio P23 chipset with its octa-core Cortex-A53...

Honor 10 to launch in India on May 15 exclusively on Flipkart

Even though the Honor 10 was announced last month in China, the rest of the world is still waiting for the official release. Well, the wait is over. Flipkart just confirmed it will exclusively offer the handset starting May 15. This is also the date for the European launch in London. As far as pricing goes, the device is expected to go for about...

Oreo for T-Mobile LG V30 is now available

LG V30 units on T-Mobile has just started receiving their Oreo serving. There's, however, a caveat - the update is not yet rolling out over-the-air. You'll have to manually install it through the LG Bridge software. There's another way to get the update (if you wanna go down that route): download the package from XDA and install it on your device...

Check out our Nokia 6 (2018) video review

HMD Global announced the upgraded Nokia 6 (2018) and the phone made its way to us for the full tests. We already released the complete written review last week, but now we have it on video if you prefer to see more of the device in flesh and bones, or in this case - in an aluminum and copper. The new Nokia 6 comes with some significant updates over...

T-Mobile releases the LG K30, yours for $225

Yesterday T-Mobile jumped the gun and listed the LG K30 on its support pages, thus revealing a host of information about it. Today the phone has become official, and you can already purchase one from the magenta carrier's website. It boasts a 5.3-inch 720p 16:9 touchscreen, a 13 MP main camera with LED flash, a 5 MP selfie shooter, and a 2,880 mAh...

The iPhone X is the top-selling smartphone for Q1 2018 with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus closely behind

The Apple was criticized for releasing the most expensive iPhone ever, namely the iPhone X, but that didn't stop the latter taking the number one spot for the best-selling smartphone for Q1 2018. And if you are surprised, just take a look at the ranking below - the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus follow its more expensive sibling closely in the chart....

Motorola Moto G6 Plus in for review

Before we get into telling you what the Moto G6 Plus is all about, we'll walk you through a bit of Moto G history. Motorola started the G line back in 2013 with a little popular number by the name of the Moto G (OG, if you will). It packed solid smartphone performance at a great price, which at the time was a very rare thing. Since the original G...

TENAA listing confirms most of the OnePlus 6's specs

A TENAA listing for the OnePlus 6 was just published and as is the tradition with the Chinese authority it confirmed most of the specs of the yet-to-be-announced smartphone. The phone itself is coming on May 16, but now we have a pretty good idea of what to expect. TENAA confirms the latest Snapdragon 845 with 4x 2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x 1.7...

More Spectre-like flaws uncovered in Intel and ARM processors

The year began with horrible news for CPU manufacturers after two security flaws, named Meltdown and Spectre, were discovered. Back then it was speculated that fixes could slow down an OS by 30% to prevent the device from malware. A fix was issued by manufacturer and when it turned out it's not that bad the hysteria started to die down. Now however...

Garmin announces inReach Mini satellite communicator

For those of you wanting peace of mind when you're hiking, boating, out of reach of a cell tower or otherwise in the back of beyond - Garmin has announced the inReach Mini, a new addition to its family of satellite communicators. Of course, when trekking through the wilderness you need something that's small and that has the same level of endurance...

IDC: Global smartphone market declines after massive China slowdown

The International Data Corporation (IDC) published its report on the smartphone market in Q1. The data revealed that a slowdown in China dragged down the whole market to a decline of 2.9% on a yearly basis. The home country of Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo, respectively 3rd, 4th, and 5th, shipped less than 100 million phones, which hasn't happened since...

Samsung support pages confirm Galaxy J6's existence

From February until now, clues about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy J6 has been largely vague with some small bits of information here and there. Now, we have some solid evidence that the Galaxy J6 is coming soon. Samsung has uploaded the handset's support pages in some of its regional websites. The screenshots above show the model number for India...

Instagram now lets you make purchases from within app

Instagram has gained a major new feature - in-app payments. The company has confirmed the ability to make purchases from within the app has been rolled out to a limited number of users. All you have to do is to register a debit/credit card and set up a security pin. That's it. After that you can start shopping from within your Instagram app - booking...

1.8 billion logged-in users watch YouTube videos every month

YouTube has announced that the number of registered users who watch videos hosted on the platform each month now stands at whopping 1.8 billion. For comparison, the figure stood at 1.5 billion in June 2017. The announcement was made by CEO Susan Wojcicki at the YouTube Brandcast presentation. Wojcicki also talked about some other topics like the...

Xiaomi Redmi S2 officially arriving on May 10

Xiaomi officially confirmed the rumors of an upcoming Redmi S2 phone on its Weibo page. On the social media network, the company released an image, revealing a pink phone in the hands of the Chinese actor Turbo Liu. The device will be introduced on May 10 in the city of Nanjing, China. The Redmi S series is expected to be a bit cheaper than the already...

Google offering $100 store credit and a Home Mini on Pixel 2 XL purchase

Those in the US who are planning to purchase the Google Pixel 2 XL smartphone, you'll be glad to know the company is offering a nice deal on the handset: $100 in Google store credit and a free Home Mini with each purchase. The store credit + Home Mini deal runs through May 14, and is limited to the US only (the Home Mini deal will still be available...

LG V35 ThinQ renders appear, to arrive on AT&T

Last month we reported a rumor that a phone, dubbed LG V35 ThinQ is arriving. It is expected to be a minor update of the LG V30S ThinQ, which is an modest jump over the LG V30 on its own. Latest information coming from Android Headlines says the device will be called "AT&T's LG phone" since the other flagship, the just announced G7 ThinQ, is...

Canadian pre-orders for Huawei P20 and P20 Pro are now live

Canada's wait for Huawei's P20 and P20 Pro is over. The devices are now available to pre-order at Rogers and Fido. Rogers is offering the P20 for CAD 749 ($585), while the Pro version will set you back CAD 999 ($780). Of course, you can also go for two-year payment plans, and can even get a free Huawei MediaPad T3 on some of them. Fido is also offering...

Samsung begins rolling out May security patch

Samsung has started pushing out the Android security patch for the month of May. The first device to receive this latest patch is the Galaxy J2 Pro (2018). The update is currently hitting units in the Asian country of Bangladesh. There's currently no information if any other changes are part of the update. Given that it's an over-the-air roll out,...

Huawei receives patent for gaming smartwatch

Huawei has received a patent for a gaming smartwatch, a listing with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) revealed. The application initially filed in December 2017, is following earlier patents with the Chinese Intellectual Office from 2015 and 2016 for further development of the technology. The patent allows the smartwatch to be...

New OTA update brings Face Unlock to the Honor 8 Pro

Even though Android Oreo 8.0 arrived in early February for the Honor 8 Pro and Honor 9, the much-anticipated Face Unlock feature wasn't included in the update for the former. However, owners now report that an OTA update fixes that. The update is a tad over 500 MB in size and it is being rolled out "in small batches". It also includes smart lock...

Kantar: Xiaomi expands its presence in Europe in Q1 2018

Report from Strategy Analytics has put Xiaomi at 4th place on the global scene, and today Kantar Worldpanel released similar information for Europe: Xiaomi is in Top 4 across the big five markets in Europe. Along with Samsung, Apple, and Huawei, the manufacturers account for over 75% of smartphone sales in Q1 2018. Redmi Note 5A - one of Xiaomi's...

Samsung's new PRO Endurance microSD cards excel in reliability

Samsung just announced its PRO Endurance lineup of microSD cards that aim to deliver 25 times better endurance compared to its speed-oriented PRO EVO cards. The PRO Endurance family should meet the requirements for reliable storage used for intensive video monitoring, surveillance and dash cams. The microSD cards come in three sizes - 32GB, 64GB...

Asus Zenfone Live L1 Android Go phone debuts

Today Asus announced a new entry-level smartphone - the ZenFone Live L1. It is the first Android Go-powered smartphone by the company and Indonesia is going to be its debut market. The device sports a 5.5-inch HD+ display (1440x720) with 18:9 aspect ratio, Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC paired with 1GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage with a microSD...

Google confirms it's nurturing social-gaming startup Arcade

Google has a division called Area 120, which lets employees build small startups, with products from successful ones getting integrated into the search-giant's main product lines. What's making headlines now is the confirmation from the company about a new startup, dubbed Arcade. It's basically a social-gaming startup founded by a young, 21-year...

Samsung Galaxy Note9 surfaces in China's MIIT certification

With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ done the rumor mill is shifting its attention to the upcoming Galaxy Note9. The latest piece of information comes from a leaked certification document by China's MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology). The two listings show two different model numbers - SM-N9600 and SM-N9608. These...

OnePlus 6 Avengers: Infinity War Special Edition packaging leaks

The OnePlus 6 is expected to launch two weeks from now on May 16. Alongside the standard version, we expect to see an Avengers: Infinity War Special Edition. Thanks to this leak by India Today Tech, we can see what the packaging for the special edition will look like. Similar to the Star Wars Special Edition launched last year for the OnePlus 5T,...

Oppo F7 caught boosting performance for benchmarks

A Vietnamese blogger took the time to analyze Oppo F7's benchmark results and saw something fishy. It appears that Oppo once again was caught cheating in benchmarks. Last year the Oppo F3 was accused of cheating and now the F7 follows. According to the blogger, the Helio P60 processor scored much higher on AnTuTu than it should by boosting all of...

Xiaomi files for an IPO in Hong Kong

Xiaomi has filed an IPO in Hong Kong, marking the first tech company listing in the special administrative region in recent times. This is a result of loosened rules for allowing companies with multiple classes of shares to raise equity. The report from Bloomberg says Xiaomi is looking to raise at least $10 billion in the IPO, valuing the company...

Huawei P20 Pro and Lite launch in India, exclusively on Amazon

As promised during the official launch of the P20 Pro and P20 Lite, Huawei is releasing both of its new phones today in India, exclusively Amazon paired with some cool launch offers. The P20 Pro is priced at INR64,999 ($975) while the P20 Lite's asking price is 19,999 INR ($300). The Huawei P20 Pro's early bird promotion gives you instant 5,000 INR...

New leak shows Motorola Moto Z3 Play in flesh

After leaked renders, a new Motorola Moto Z3 Play image has surfaced. It reveals a design in line with what we've already seen so far, including missing fingerprint sensor both from back and front. In case you aren't aware, the device is expected to come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor - either inside the power button, or on the left side...

HTC U12+ coming on May 23 with two dual cameras and a mystery

HTC found a creative way to tease the unveiling of its new phone - a photo of its components. We're most likely talking about the HTC U12+ with the U12 Life perhaps involved in some fashion. Either way, the new device(s) will be shown at a May 23 event. The components can tell us plenty. You can see two small camera modules near the top, likely the...

SA: Xiaomi now the 4th largest smartphone maker globally

Oppo may have plans to change it, but at this point Xiaomi has overtaken the BKK subsidiary in Q1. The data comes from Strategy Analytics which released its latest report on global smartphone shipments. Samsung and Apple remain the top two players, but the market as a whole shrunk by 2.4%. Samsung shipped 78.2 million phones between January and March,...

Twitter app UI with bottom navigation bar being tested

Twitter's mobile app on Android might get an updated UI in the near future. The company is testing a major UI change that moves the navigation bar from the top to the bottom of the screen. Several beta users of the app have already spotted the change - take a look at the screenshot shared by one of the users. The change aims to make navigation more...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 gets WiFi certified

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has hit another milestone on its way to going official - the device has been certified by the WiFi Alliance. The certification doesn't reveal much in terms of specifications, only mentioning the model number (SM-T835) and OS (Android Oreo). Reports say firmware development for both WiFi and LTE models of the tablet has begun,...

Nest Temperature Sensor goes on sale for $39

The Nest Temperature Sensor has been on pre-order since it was announced back in March this year and now it has finally started shipping. It's available with for $39. You can order the accessory from both Google Store as well as Nest's official website, although it's currently showing as out of stock at the former. You can place these sensors in...

Xiaomi Redmi S2 pops up in the official Mi Czech store

Xiaomi's latest member of the Redmi family, the Redmi S2, just popped up in the official Mi store in Czech Republic. That coincided with the company posting an official teaser on its Weibo account featuring a multi-colored letter "S". But while it's quite likely that the post points to the Redmi S2 it could also refer to the announcement of the Surge...

Analyst: Apple to stop bundling a Lightning to 3.5 mm adapter with iPhones

Apple didn't kill the 3.5 mm headphone jack, it just moved it to an adapter. Now an analyst at Barclays believes that Cupertino will drive the final nail the coffin this year - the new iPhone models will not come bundled with a Lightning-to-3.5 mm adapters. That's not a new conclusion, in April last year Barclays suggested that this move probably...

vivo X21 UD international availability begins, first stop is Singapore

The vivo X21 UD went on sale in China back in February and is only now starting its international rollout. The first market to receive the phone with an under the display fingerprint scanner is Singapore. The vivo X21 UD will go on sale through M1, SratHub and other authorized retailers on May 5 for SGD 799 (roughly €500). There's no official word...

Oppo launches a sub-brand called Realme, arrives first in India

Huawei introduced Honor as a separate brand that is online-oriented and now Oppo is doing the same. The company is already a key player in the offline market in India, but in order to boost its online presence and sales, it is introducing the brand realme. The first phone from it will appear exclusively on Amazon India and is called realme 1. It's...

Digitimes: Tablet shipments reach new low in Q1, only 33 million units sold

Global shipments of tablets keep going down, according to a report by Digitimes Research. During the first quarter of 2018, only 33 million units were shipped. This is a 28.2% fall on a quarterly basis and 14.9% YoY. Analysts conclude that there are two main reasons for the massive drop - lack of stimulation from non-Apple manufacturers and clients...

Nokia in talks to sell its Health Division back to its former owner

Nokia has officially confirmed it's in talks to sell its Health Division to Eric Carreel - French edngineer, entrepreneur and Withings co-founder. Nokia bought Withings in 2016 for €170m and made it the center of its Health Division. But that division isn't doing financially well, which prompted Nokia to reassess its future back in February. That...

Nokia X6 appears in brief unofficial video

Five days ago we saw live photos of the upcoming Nokia X6 and now there's a (very) short video of the phone. By the looks of it, it was shot in the same venue, most likely a media event preceding the official unveiling (which is set for May 16). The wallpaper on the screen is the invite for the event in Beijing, China. Unfortunately, the framing...

Huawei Honor 10 will launch in India by the end of the month

The Huawei Honor 10 is a more affordable version of the flagship P20 phone, complete with the Kirin 970 chipset and a Twilight-like paint job (which Huawei calls "Mirage"). Originally launched in China, the flagship in disguise is moving to India next where it will be available exclusively through Flipkart. Unfortunately, neither the maker nor the...

Xiaomi announces Mi Music and Mi Video streaming services in India

Xiaomi has launched the Mi Music and Mi Video online streaming services in India. These will bring music and video streaming features to the already existing Music and Videos apps present in MIUI. The Mi Music service is powered by Hungama, one of India's largest content streaming service. The service will offer over 10 million free tracks across...

LG G7 ThinQ hands-on review

The LG G7's fate seemed uncertain throughout the last couple of months as the company's new leadership was reviewing past and future projects. Well, the new management also happened to think G7 is what the maker needs to do next, and here is our first look at the LG G7 ThinQ. Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g7_thinq_hands_on-review-1757.p...

LG G7 ThinQ debuts with 6.1" notched screen

LG is finally ready to join the other big-brand players in the 2018 flagship party. The G7 is officially here complete with the company's odd insistence on the awkward "ThinQ" branding. Starting with the G7's face, perhaps its most prominent new feature is the notch. LG decided to buy into the current trend with its fresh new 6.1-inch 19.5:9 3120...