vivo adds a Night Purple color to its X21i smartphone, it looks stunning

The vivo X21i is a relatively new device, launched in May this year, but just like most manufacturers, once the hype wears off, the OEM releases a funky new color option for their handset to spark some interest around the handset. vivo X21i in Night Purple So that's why the Chinese company is releasing a stunning new Night Purple flavor for its x21i....

Verizon pushes June security patch for the Galaxy Note8, Note5 and S6 edge+

It's that time again. Despite coming a bit too late, June security patch for Galaxy Note8, Note5 and S6 edge+ is now available for Verizon users. The build numbers of the software updates are R16NW.N950USQU4CRF3 for the Note8, NRD90M.N920VVRS3CRF1 for the Note5 and NRD90M.G928VVRS3CRF1 for the S6 edge+. But while the Note5 and the S6 edge+ are getting...

Meizu 15 review

Fifteen is a pretty big number. Quite the milestone, one might say, from a purely numerical standpoint. Especially for a relatively small company, the likes of Meizu. But going by pure volume can't really be any indication of quality. Experience, perhaps, to some extent. Also, it's fairly obvious that Meizu skipped a few numbers. Actually, it staring...

Xiaomi Mi A2 memory and color variants revealed in new report

The upcoming Xiaomi Mi A2 has been the subject of several leaks and rumors so far. From hands-on to leaked images to camera samples, we've seen it all. While the hardware should be same as that of the already announced Mi 6X, software should be stock Android (as part of the Android One program). Now, color and storage variants for the Mi A2 have...

MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.7.5 available for eight Xiaomi smartphones

Shortly after Xiaomi released a more detailed timeline along with a list of devices that will surely get the latest MIUI 10, the company released the Globa Beta of the software for its top-tier, mid-range and affordable phones from the last two years or so. The MIUI 10 was announced alongside the Mi 8 but the Global version of the software was announced...

New update rolling out to Sony Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact and XZ Premium

Sony has started pushing out a new update to its Xperia XZ1 series as well as XZ Premium smartphones. Arriving as firmware build number 47.1.A.12.235, it's basically a security update that brings along Android fixes for the month of July. Sadly, there's currently no information on what other changes (if any) are included in the update. Given that...

Our vivo NEX S video review is up

The vivo NEX S was the most futuristic phone in while, at least until the Find X showed up a couple of weeks ago. The Find X isn't available yet though, unlike the NEX S, and the NEX S we have even reviewed already. Well, now the video review is up too. You can watch Will talk about the one-of-a-kind design with a display that covers the entire front...

Deal: Get your refurbished Pixels for $200, XL for $230

Yes, the original Pixel phones from Google will soon become two-year-old handsets but that doesn't mean they are obsolete in 2018. No, in fact, the Pixel and Pixel XL have hardware that is still capable and vanilla Android ensuring buttery smooth operation. Very few phones offer slow aging as Google's phones. But that's not all. The benefit of having...

Wear OS-powered Samsung smartwatch rumored again, to feature blood pressure measurement

Back in May this year, reputed tipster Evan Blass shared that Gear smartwatches running Wear OS were spotted on the wrists of Samsung employees. This fueled rumors of Samsung turning to Google's platform for its future smartwatches. However, a few weeks later, Blass updated that the wearables spotted earlier were just one-offs made by Google, effectively...

Oppo A5 goes official with 4,230mAh battery, Snapdragon 450, dual camera

Oppo's latest midranger has gone official and it is, after all, the Oppo A5, and not A3s. The TENAA listing gave us most of the details a few days ago, but now it's set in stone. The Oppo A5 comes with a 6.2-inch LCD with a 1,520x720px resolution in a 19:9 aspect ratio. It goes without saying that there's a notch up top. Oppo A5 in blue The chipset...

Shipments begin for Project Fi V35 ThinQ and G7 ThinQ

Last month, pre-orders for the LG V35 ThinQ and G7 ThinQ went live at Google's MVNO cellular service Project Fi. Well, the carrier has announced that both these devices are now available to purchase. Now available on Fi—the "sleek design and sharp display" on the LG V35 ThinQ - @DigitalTrends Go Fi: https://t.co/nX44pZT51M pic.twitter.com/hwneWYgwgM—...

New midrange Samsung Galaxy J7 Star coming to T-Mobile

A new low-cost device is coming to T-Mobile very soon. The US carrier's website already shows the phone in its entirety - it's the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star. Back in February, Samsung patented the Galaxy J3 Star and J7 Star names. The "Star" will be a suffix to follow the model name like "Prime", "Pro", "Ace". you get the picture. Samsung Galaxy J3...

BlackBerry Key2 is now available in Canada

After around a couple of weeks of pre-orders, today the BlackBerry Key2 has become available in Canada, the company's home market. As its name implies, the Key2 is the successor to the KeyOne from last year, and it keeps the dream of an Android-powered smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard alive. The Key2 was officially unveiled about one month ago,...

Apple Music is now "a hair ahead" of Spotify in the US

Back in February, music industry analytics have predicted that Apple Music would have more paying subscribers than Spotify by the end of this year's summer. Well, it didn't take that long because according to industry sources, Apple's music streaming service already has more paying US customers than its rival. Apple de-throned Spotify even though...

Oppo Find X is coming to India on July 12

The Oppo Find X was announced two weeks ago and became an instant hit due to its unique and innovative design. It has created a lot of buzz lately and people all over the world are wondering when will they be able to buy it. Today, the company announced that it will be offering its flagship phone in India starting July 12. It will carry a premium...

HTC revenue keeps falling: June numbers 67% down compared to 2017

HTC posted yet another disappointing monthly result. In June it made an unconsolidated revenue of NT$2.23m (€62m) which is a 67% slump compared to June 2017 when it posted NT$6.89 (€192m). Compared to May's numbers, which were also down from last year's, in June HTC still made 9% less revenue. HTC's 2018 Q2 results show it made an unconsolidated...

Belkin launches 10,000 mAh power bank with Lightning input

Power banks come in all shapes and sizes, but most of them have various types of USB ports. Belkin has just announced the launch of its Boost Charge power bank that is Apple-certified and comes with a Lightning input port. This means that you only need one cable to charge the 10,000 mAh power bank and your iPhone, instead of two. Belkin Boost Charge...

Galaxy S10 tipped to have a side-mounted fingerprint reader, super wide angle lens

We hear lots of crazy stories about the Galaxy S10 lately, but few actually come from credible sources. SamMobile is one of those with a good track record and it now claims to have interesting info about the upcoming trio of Samsung flagships. One states that one of the Galaxy S10 models will have a side-mounted fingerprint and the other report says...

Apple to completely ditch Intel chips by 2020

Apple and Qualcomm might be entangled in lawsuits and jeopardizing their relations, but the Cupertino company is reportedly looking to drop Intel as a chip manufacturer as well. According to a source, Intel's development of a chip that combines modem, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is halted, and the employees have switched to other projects. Intel executives...

Nokia X6 will begin its global rollout from Hong Kong on July 19

Exciting news for Nokia fans - the Nokia X6 will finally step out of China this month - on July 19. First stop, Hong Kong. After a solid start in its home country, the Nokia X6 gained a lot of traction outside the country, so HMD Global decided that it will release it globally. We've seen some hints here and there but nothing was made official yet....

Retail-ready Xiaomi Mi Max 3 handled on video

Yet another sighting of the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 reaffirms all we've seen until now but it's the first leak in video form. While very short - 03s - the video shows all sides of the phone and all its stickers. On the back there's a dual camera and fingerprint scanner and the screen-protective sticker on the front reveals the name of the Mi Max 3 as well...

Oppo Find X goes on pre-order in the Philippines, stock coming on August 6

Oppo is now accepting pre-orders for the Find X in the Philippines from July 5 to August 1. If you want to register your interest in owning Oppo's finest you'd need to go to one of its Concept stores, provide your details, shell out a non-refundable PHP 5,000 (€80) down payment and return on August 6 to get a spanking new Oppo Find X. The hitch?...

LG's Q2 of 2018 misses estimates but is still profitable

LG posted a profitable Q2 despite missing the estimates of analysts. In the period from April to June LG has made a profit of KRW 771 billion (€589 million) and turned in a revenue of KRW 15 trillion (€11.4 billion). Operating profit rose 16.1% from the same period last year while revenue rose 3.2% from KRW 14.6 trillion to the aforementioned KRW...

Counterpoint: iPhone 8 is the Top Selling Smartphone for May 2018

The iPhone 8 is the best selling smartphone in May 2018, according to Counterpoint's Market Pulse. Apple devices are dominating the Top 5, with the iPhone X and iPhone 8 Plus taking third and fifth place, respectively. Second in the monthly research came the Samsung Galaxy S9+, while the Top 10 is completed by devices from six manufacturers in all...

Nokia 5.1 Plus to launch on July 11, SD710 and SD845 Nokias expected in Q3

A leaked photo of a promo poster of the rumored Nokia 5.1 Plus, a.k.a. Nokia X5, has surfaced revealing the launch date of the phone. According to a Baidu post, the device is expected to be announced on July 11 in China with a starting price of CNY 799 ($120) for the 32GB version and CNY 999 ($150) for the 64GB model. Keep in mind, though, that HMD...

Nokia 3.1 roll out continues, now available in UAE

The Nokia 3.1 went official back in May and it's rolling across global markets since. Russia was first to get it, followed by Jordan, and more recently, the US. And now, you can add more more market to that list, the UAE, where the handset is available to purchase from Axiom Telecom. Both 16GB and 32GB storage options are listed on Axiom Telecom's...

Google Inbox app is finally compatible with Apple iPhone X's notch

Inline with the promise it made back in April this year, Google has finally made its Inbox app compatible with the display of the Apple iPhone X. So this means you won't see those ugly black bars on top and bottom any more. A new, 144MB update has been pushed to the app, that bumps the version to 1.3.180617. Changelog says "now supports iPhone X"....

Samsung Q2 earnings guidance shows slowing smartphone business

Samsung smashed records for operating profit seven quarters in a row, but the streak is done, according to the company guidance. The Korean giant just announced its earnings guidance for Q2 2018 - consolidated sales are expected to be approximately KRW58 trillion ($52 billion), while the consolidated operating profit should be around KRW14.8 trillion...

Samsung launches Galaxy Jean, a rebranded Galaxy A6+ (2018)

After launching the Galaxy A6 (2018), Samsung has launched a new smartphone in its home country of South Korea. Dubbed Galaxy Jean, the handset is a re-branded version of Galaxy A6+ (2018) that was released back in May this year. The phone's listing on the company's South Korean website itself confirms its A6+ - even the model number matches that...

Google Duplex Assistant could replace call centers, report says

A new report from The Information claims that some large companies are in the very early stages of testing Google's natural language voice assistant, Duplex, to be used in corporate applications such as in call centers to answer customer service questions. This report comes during a time when the cloud-based customer call-center industry is increasingly...

BlackBerry Ghost might have a large 4,000 mAh battery

A recently rumored BlackBerry device has been tipped by leakster Evan Blass to have a hefty 4,000 mAh battery in store. The device in question is the BlackBerry Ghost - a high-end and supposedly bezel-less BlackBerry device to be released exclusively in India. Its existence was first leaked in February and it is slated to be released sometime in...

Apple releases iOS 12 public beta 2

Apple has released the second public beta for iOS shortly after the third developer beta. That's because the public betas are just the last developer beta, so public beta 2 is just developer beta 3 as public beta 1 was developer beta 2. This means you can expect to see the same changes if you're on the public beta channel. Apple doesn't release an...

Asphalt 9: Legends now up for pre-registration on the Play Store

Gameloft's upcoming game in the long running Asphalt series is now up for pre-register. Those on Android can now head over to the Play Store and register for Asphalt 9: Legends and when the game goes live later this year in summer, users will automatically get a notification. Alternatively, you can also head over to Gameloft's website and register...

vivo NEX S goes on sale again tomorrow

vivo's almost-bezelless NEX S took the world by storm in the past few weeks, and it's been almost impossible to find it in stock in China (it's only available there for now). But that will thankfully change tomorrow. So if you've been waiting for the opportunity to order a NEX S with 8GB of RAM and either 128 or 256GB of storage, make sure you act...

Huawei TalkBand B5 leaks in press render

Huawei is apparently getting ready to introduce a new 2-in-1 wearable, the TalkBand B5. This was leaked today in the official-looking press render you can see below, which comes courtesy of Evan Blass, a.k.a. @evleaks. The TalkBand B5 feels like it will be the successor to the TalkBand B3 from two years ago. You can use it as a fitness tracker, but...

LG patents a smart pen with flexible display

In the latest episode of "Bizarre Inventions," LG is patenting a smart stylus pen that can potentially replace your phone. Yes, we know what you think, but upon closer inspection the Korean company might be up to something here. The key feature of the stylus are its two displays. It incorporates a small one for app shortcuts, notifications and time...

Samsung gets patent for 3D face recognition, Galaxy S10 might benefit from it

The US Patent Office document from 2014 reveals that Samsung was onto 3D facial recognition long before Apple released its revolutionary iPhone X. Now, the Korean company finally received the patent and can use it for its upcoming devices. But don't get your hopes too high as the tech comes a bit too late to be used in the upcoming Galaxy Note9....

Sony details its contributions to smartphone innovation in cool infographic

Even though Sony's mobile business isn't doing well in recent times, the rest of its ventures, like the PlayStation division and its Sony Music business, are keeping the company in great health. But this wasn't always the case and that has never stopped the mobile business from releasing innovative handsets. So Japanese tech giant has made a cool...

6.1-inch iPhone will cost $700 and come in grey, white, blue, red and orange

According to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo Apple will offer the 6.1-inch iPhone in Blue, Red, Grey, White and Orange and price it at $700. This means that Apple will introduce new Blue and Gold colors, assuming the Grey refers to the current Space Grey and White refers to the current Silver and Red is the Product (Red). It could...

Samsung Android Go device gets Wi-Fi certified

The entry-level Samsung device with trimmed down Samsung Experience UI that leaked two days ago has just received Wi-Fi certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance. The phone with a model number SM-J260G/DS that will allegedly sell as Galaxy J2 Core will have Android 8.1 and will only support 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. The Android version matches the lite Go version,...

DxO Mark gives the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra an overall score of 75

DxO Mark has completed its review of the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, released way back in February, and given it an overall score of 75. That's not a lot and puts the Xperia XA2 Ultra just below the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). That's not where you'd expect a 23MP camera with a big 1/2.3" sensor to be. In its detailed report DxO praised the Xperia XA2 Ultra...

ZTE changes CEO to comply with US deal

ZTE received a month-long pardon for its business operations in the United States in the beginning of the week. To comply with the US deal, the company was required to reprimand 35 high-ranked officers, including a total overhaul of the board of directors. Today ZTE removed its CEO and appointed the former ZTE Germany director Xu Ziyang as the new...

QWERTY-packing JioPhone 2 unveiled, it and the Nokia 8110 4G are getting WhatsApp

The JioPhone 2 was just unveiled - an INR 3,000 ($44/€37) phone with a hardware QWERTY keyboard and KaiOS (the Firefox-based featurephone platform). The phone will be available from August 15 with WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube apps out of the box. The connectivity features of the handset are quite impressive. It's a dual-SIM phone with VoLTE and...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's latest live image shows no chin and extremely thin bezels

Information about the Xiaomi's next full-screen smartphone has been scarce but for the last two days, a leaked promotional poster and a live image of the phone itself revealed quite a lot about it. Looking at the photo, we clearly see that the Mi Mix 3 will bring the full-screen experience to a whole new level by removing the chin and cramming up...

Samsung and ARM partner up for 7nm 3GHz Cortex-A76 processors

Samsung Foundry and ARM have announced a partnership to build chipsets based on the Cortex-A76 core at a 7nm LPP process and later moving to 5nm LPE. These chips will have CPU clock speeds beyond 3 GHz. The initial production run for the 7nm chips is slated for the second half of 2018. Meanwhile, development of the first Extreme Ultra Violet (EUV)...

Samsung could unveil the foldable Galaxy X at CES, Galaxy S10 at the MWC

The Mobile World Congress has historically been the home of Galaxy S unveilings while IFA is where we welcome the new Galaxy Note. Rumor has it that Samsung is adding one more stop next year - the Galaxy X will be unveiled at CES. Next year CES will officially start on January 8, so the champagne bottles from New Year's Eve will still be half full....

Check out the first Xiaomi Mi A2 camera sample

Xiaomi introduced the Mi 6X in China and the phone is already available for purchase with its MIUI 9.5 and AI dual camera. Global fans, though, are still waiting for the Mi A2 with stock Android that will be on sale outside the company's homeland. Earlier we saw the About page of the phone and now a camera sample leaked on the Spanish section of...

Oppo A3s specs unveiled

Oppo introduced the entry-level A3 back in April, later followed by Realme 1 that has similar specs, but less impressive display and camera. Now another affordable phone is on its way and its called Oppo A3s. It looks like a trimmed down version, but it has dual camera setup and a massive battery. The phone is said to come with a Snapdragon 450 chipset...

Nokia TA-1119 and TA-1087 get certified in Russia

A couple of unannounced Nokia smartphones have been certified in Russia. The devices in question carry model numbers TA-1119 and TA-1087 and have been certified by Russia's Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). Sadly, not much is known about these devices at the moment, but given that they have started collecting certifications, we expect to hear more...

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 back panel leaks, humongous battery incoming

The release date of Xiaomi's phablet, the Mi Max 3 is rapidly approaching as evident by the CEO's teaser this week so we are naturally also seeing an increase in leaks. The latest one comes in the form of a live photo of the back panel. It confirms the previously rumored design with dual camera sensors on the back and rear-mounted fingerprint. There's...