OxygenOS 5.1.4 for OnePlus 5/5T brings new features and July security patch

Strangely enough, the OnePlus 3 and 3T got their July security patch before the OnePlus 5 and 5T but the wait is worth it because the last two handsets are now equipped with some brand new features. The OxygenOS 5.1.4 OTA update bumps up the security patch of both devices to July 2018 but more importantly, it introduces a cool new battery-related...

Rumor: 2018 iPad Pros will have smaller footprint and no headphone jack

There's not much info on this year's upcoming iPad Pro lineup except that it should be equipped with the iPhone X's advanced face recognition tech. The latest report confirms that and contributes to the whole story. According to the Japanese website Macotakara, both the 10.5-inch and the 12.9-inch iPad Pros will have reduced dimensions overall. The...

Deal: Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Frontier for $280 with free $100 gift card

Samsung's Gear S3 Classic and Frontier have aged but they are still pretty capable watches and Best Buy's latest offer makes them irresistible. If it wasn't for the huge price cut, we would have suggested that you keep your hard-earned money and wait for the upcoming Galaxy Watch that's supposed to come with the Galaxy Note9. But in this case, if...

Here's a render of Samsung's Wireless Charger Duo for the Note9 and the Galaxy Watch

Roland Quandt just tweeted some revealing renders of Samsung's Wireless Charger Duo we showed you last week, which is supposed to come alongside the Galaxy Note9 and the Galaxy Watch. This is how the charger with model number EP-N6100 looks outside the box - it has room for the phone and the smartwatch. But there's more. Another pad with different...

Nokia 5.1 up for pre-order in Germany

HMD Global announced a number of new smartphones coming to Europe back in May and Nokia 5's successor was one of them. Nokia 5.1 pre-order listings Now, the Nokia 5.1 popped up on a German online retail store claiming that the 2GB/16GB memory variant will be here 3 days from now. The price tag is €210 while the more powerful version with 3GB/32GB...

Xiaomi Pocophone F1's Bluetooth certification reveals spicy hardware

We've been hearing stuff about Xiaomi's sub-brand Pocophone for some time now, but only this week we got something that's really worth noting. The upcoming smartphone called F1 will boast Snapdragon 845 and it's touted to be the cheapest SD845-powered smartphone on the market. It's expected to hit Eastern Europe and then become available in India...

Galaxy J5 (2017) variants will receive Android Oreo, WiFi certification document shows

Samsung isn't famous for its timely updates, especially when it comes to its low-end and mid-range devices. They often need to wait several months to a whole year to receive a major Android OS update, but the latest news about some of the Galaxy J5 models is a breath of fresh air for many owners of the handsets - Android 8.0 Oreo is definitely coming....

Oppo Find X in for review - watch the unboxing video

The Oppo Find X is one of this year's (almost) totally bezel-less smartphones with a motorized module that pops up out of the top of the phone. This module contains both the front and rear cameras so that the phone's body can be free of any camera holes for a uniquely sleek look. There's a huge 6.42-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px,...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A2 XL specs leak revealing a 10.5-inch display and Snapdragon 450

Not long ago, we saw a Samsung tablet with the name Galaxy Tab A2 XL have its images leak and today's report from SamMobile breaks down the alleged specs of the mid-range tablet. According to SamMobile, the Galaxy Tab A2 XL is a mid-range tablet with a large 10.5-inch display using a 1920x1200px resolution. Powering the device is a 7,300 mAh battery...

Moto E5 Play and E5 Plus becomes available from T-Mobile

Earlier this month, Motorola launched the Moto E5 Play and Moto E5 Plus in India and the two handsets are now hitting the US. T-Mobile is now selling the two entry-level handsets, according to the devices' respective support pages. The Moto E5 Play is available for $150 outright or $6 down and $6 per month for 24 months. The Moto E5 Plus is a bit...

Honor Play Special Edition goes on sale on August 1 with laser engraved lines on the back

Huawei's sub-brand is releasing a Special Edition of the Honor Play next week - on August 1, to be precise. This will be offered in two color versions, black and red. Whichever you choose, you'll get a smartphone with an attractive back design that features laser engraved lines. Additionally, there are red accents for the rear camera setup and fingerprint...

BlackBerry KEY2 LE is the name of the upcoming Lite version of the phone

BlackBerry is working on a toned down version of the KEY2 smartphone it launched back in June, and so far we've been referring to this one as the KEY2 Lite. Thanks to the FCC having certified a bunch of different regional versions of it already, we now know what name it will actually be sold under. It's going to be the BlackBerry KEY2 LE. "LE" might...

Google Play bans crypto mining apps, repetitive aps

Google just updated its app developer policy regarding its content for children, adults, violence, discrimination, cryptocurrency mining and also clears out the repetitive apps. Apps that "appeal to children but contain adult themes" are no longer allowed. Apps that contain adult content of any sort are banned. Applications containing hatred against...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's design might have been leaked by MIUI 10

Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 is probably coming this September, as past rumors and leaks have told us. It is expected to push the screen-to-body ratio even further than its predecessors, which is useful for the company in a world where the vivo NEX S and Oppo Find X exist. The Chinese smartphone maker may have accidentally leaked the design outline of the upcoming...

Nokia 3.1 review

Last year we saw Nokia rise from the ashes and launch a few successful Android series. Its confidence grew even stronger with the surprising sequels to the iconic Nokia 3310 and 8110 bar phones. HMD has done right by the name so far and now it's time to refresh those original Android lineups. And today we'll be checking out the Nokia 3.1 - a sequel...

Galaxy Note9 to shoot 960fps video footage for twice as long as the S9

According to a new rumor out of Twitter, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note9 will be capable of shooting 960fps video for 0.4 seconds. That's twice as long as the Galaxy S9 and S9+ can do it for, namely 0.2 seconds. Don't take this for granted just yet, but if it pans out then there's the potential for even more interesting super slow-mo videos to be...

Telegram introduces Passport, a way to store and upload personal information online

Telegram has introduced a new feature in its mobile app. Called Passport, it's a way for you to store your personal information within the app and then share it easily when another app or website requires it. Meet Telegram Passport pic.twitter.com/N4MnVNi1mY— 📱 🖥️ 👶 🔍 🇮🇩 (@bang_gogo_) July 27, 2018 For a service to request information, it will...

Oppo R17 surfaces on TENAA, fingerprint reader nowhere to be seen

News about Oppo R15's successor broke yesterday with information coming straight from Oppo itself. At an event, the company teased the Oppo R17 name. In any case, today's leaked TENAA document further confirms the existence of the device with an exciting color scheme and dual camera setup on the back. The renders don't show much on the front, but...

Fortnite's Android version may be exclusive to the Samsung Galaxy Note9 for a month

There are two battle royale games that dominate the PC and console market - PUBG and Fortnite. Fortnite already launched on iOS and Epic Games announced that it will reach Android in the summer, but what the developer didn't say is that there may be an exclusivity deal in place. Rumor has it that the game will be exclusive to the Samsung Galaxy Note9...

LG V35 Signature Edition is coming soon with $1,790 price tag

LG is readying yet another high-end Android smartphone to be released in the coming weeks. Unlike the V30S ThinQ, the G7 ThinQ, and the V35 ThinQ, this one will be a limited edition type of product. It's called LG V35 Signature Edition and it will arrive in Korea as the successor to the V30 Signature Edition, which launched in December of last year....

Apple shipped 3.5 million Watches in Q2, but still lost market share

Canalys published its quarterly on the smartwatch market. Q2 of 2018 saw great Apple Watch performance with 3.5 million shipped units, but it didn't manage to match the market growth rate and lost some share as a result. The research shows that in Q2 2018, users around the world bought 10 million smart watches in total and compared to last year's...

A treasure trove of cases for the Samsung Galaxy Note9 surfaces

The Samsung Galaxy Note9 will launch in five colors and we've seen them in various leaks, including the accompanying S Pens. Here's another look at the stylus (note that the yellow one will be paired with the blue Note9). S Pens for the Galaxy Note9 Now check out some of the cases that will be available for the upcoming flagship. There are two flavors...

Meizu 16 and 16 Plus fully revealed before launch

Meizu is set to launch its Meizu 16-series on Monday, July 30, and just a day before the invites were sent in, a TENAA listing revealed a good chunk of the the duo's specs. Meizu 16 Plus Now the listings has been extended to include the complete specs of the Meizu 16 and Meizu 16 Plus. We finally know everything about the devices, except for some...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 reveals tiny bezels in hands-on video

Samsung is having an Unpacked event next month where the company is expected to announce Galaxy Tab S4 along with the Galaxy Note9 smartphone. With the launch nearing, the slate started appearing in more and more leaked photos, and now we have video of the tablet. The short 10-second clip reveals there is no home button on the front and all four...

Huawei could beat Samsung to launch first foldable smartphone

According to market analysts and industry sources, Huawei is making a lot of effort right now to be the first manufacturer to bring a fully functional foldable smartphone with a flexible display. The sources claim that the Chinese vendor is looking to beat Samsung to the finish line by a small margin. For now, we know that Samsung is preparing to...

Samsung Galaxy Note9 leaked case confirms Bixby button and 3.5 mm audio jack

Samsung is announcing the Galaxy Note9 in less than two weeks but the phone design is pretty much revealed already. According to a leaked image of a rugged phone case, the new phablet will be identical to the Galaxy Note8, at least from the front, left and right sides. It will keep the Bixby button and the 3.5 mm audio jack too. The image says the...

Honor Note 10's 5,000mAh battery officially confirmed

The Honor Note 10 will sport a spacious 5,000mAh battery when it becomes official on July 31. The news was confirmed through Honor's official Weibo page in a teaser that also references some COOL tech that will be featured in the behemoth phone. Honor Note 10 will have a 5,000mAh battery This could be a reference for some sort of cooling but will...

Lenovo launches Smart Display with Google Assistant

Smart speakers are increasing in popularity, but home assistants with displays are still a rare sight. Amazon's exploring the niche with the Echo Show and now Lenovo wants a piece of the market with its Smart Display and Google Assistant. The device visualizes all your questions and answers and offers step-by-step directions for cooking. Lenovo Smart...

Samsung releases three more Ingenius videos to mock the iPhone X

Samsung's ad game has always been strong and quite frankly, it has to be given all the budget the company spends on marketing. The best part is that we get entertaining ads like the Ingenius series of short clips mocking Apple's shortcomings (in relation to the Galaxy S9/S9+) with the 2017 iPhones. They are rarely more than 30 seconds long but are...

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE now available with 128 GB storage

Xiaomi announced the Mi 8 SE back in May and later the phone was launched with 64 GB storage and two RAM options - 4 GB or 6 GB. Now the company adds a third version to its Mi Store - one with 128 GB storage. The phone does not differ in any other way from the Mi 8 SE that we just reviewed. It runs on Snapdragon 710 with octa-core CPU and boots Android...

Alto's Odyssey now available on Android

Popular game Alto's Odyssey is finally on Android. The game is available to download worldwide for free on the Google Play Store unlike the iOS version, which is paid. However, the Android version has ads, which you have to pay to remove. Alto's Odyssey is the successor to Alto's Adventure by Noodlecake Studios, who also make other awesome games...

Samsung to announce Galaxy Tab S4 at next month's Unpacked event

For a while, we've been saying that we'll likely see the heavily leaked Samsung Galaxy Watch launch alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note9 at Samsung's Unpacked event in NYC. However, sources told TechnoBuffalo that the Galaxy Tab S4 will debut in NYC and the Watch's fate is still undecided. So it's not known if it will wait until IFA or launch in New...

Apple patents a way to wirelessly transfer power between devices

Today, a patent was published at the USPTO from Apple that describes an interesting way to charge Apple devices. The patent describes a wireless charging coil that could transmit current bi-directionally. Thus, a theoretical iPad or MacBook with the same wireless could transfer a charge to an iPhone X or iPhone 8 with a depleted battery. We know...

HMD is hiring a team to expand presence of Nokia phones in the US

HMD's Nokia phones have a limited presence in the US - a few mid-range to entry-level phones - but LinkedIn postings reveal that the company wants to hire a new team to help it grow. It needs an e-commerce lead to deal with HMD's online distribution partners like Amazon and Best Buy. It needs a product lead, too, to talk to carriers and decide on...

Moto E5 Plus and Moto Z3 Play specs and design revealed by TENAA

A number of Motorola devices surfaced on TENAA hinting at nearing Chinese launch. The devices in question are the already introduced Moto Z3 Play and Moto E5 Play. Moto Z3 Play In a plot twist, the Moto Z3 Play for the Chinese market might come with better hardware. According to the listing, the device will sport a Snapdragon 660 instead of Snapdragon...

Oppo Find X fails bend test

The Oppo Find X with its innovative motorized top section that houses the cameras took the world by storm since it was announced, but there have been concerns about the durability of at least the sliding mechanism itself, if not the entire phone. These concerns are definitely not going to be put to rest by the video below, in which Zack from JerryRigEverything...

Nokia Q2 profit misses analysts' predictions, pins its hopes on 5G

Nokia's operating profits for Q2 missed estimates - they were €334 million (42% down from Q2 last year) while analysts were predicting €373 million. The company is banking on money from 5G to improve the second half of 2018. Nokia's largest business, Networks, brought in €4.7 billion in sales but only a tiny €69 million in operating profit. Most...

Huawei will spend $15 to $20 billion on R&D in 2018, up from $13 billion last year

In 2017 Huawei spent $13.23 billion on Research & Development, 14.9% of its revenue. That made it one of the biggest spenders on R&D behind the likes of Amazon ($22.6B) and Alphabet ($16.6B). A huge portion of the company's workforce - 45% - is dedicated to research. Going forward it will put even more into R&D - Huawei has pledged to...

Oppo R17 is coming soon, might pack 10GB of RAM

Oppo's R15 and R15 Pro premium mid-rangers only went official this March, but the company is already working on a successor for at least one of them. It is unsurprisingly going to be called Oppo R17. That has been revealed today by a Chinese leakster who shared the image below on Weibo, the Chinese Twitter equivalent. It was captured at an Oppo-sponsored...

Xiaomi exec says "no" to S710-powered Mi Max 3

Xiaomi's Director of Product Marketing has busted the rumor that there's a Snapdragon 710-powered version of the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 on the way. This info was posted on Weibo and fans weren't too happy about it. The Mi Max 3 Pro rumor started with info spotted on Qualcomm's website and promised to upgrade the mid-range Snapdragon 636 with the more premium...

Huawei phones can no longer install VLC player from Google Play store

The Android OS is so diverse and stretches to so many devices manufactured by different OEMs that at some point, it becomes almost impossible for developers to keep track of all the bugs that may occur when installed on different handsets. The latest drastic and somehow controversial decision from VideoLAN's developers' team lead to blacklisting...

LG Q2 reports show record profit, phones still struggling

The end of July is filled with Q2 reports and now its time for LG Electronics. The Korean company achieved its highest ever global revenues, highest operating profits and its first KRW30 trillion of sales in 6 months. The black mark on the report is the Mobile Communications division which posted an operating loss and a decline in quarterly sales...

Samsung teases Galaxy Note9's battery life, fast performance, and ample storage in new video series

Today Samsung officially started a video teaser campaign for the upcoming Galaxy Note9 smartphone, that it will unveil at a special event on August 9. Three videos are out already, and each one focuses on a specific strength of the Note9. Let's start with what will probably be most important to most people - battery life. Leaks and rumors have talked...

Meizu sends out invites for July 30, Meizu 16 incoming

It was previously thought that Meizu is planning to release its new flagship smartphones on August 8 but the invite Meizu sent out to Chinese media clearly says July 30. And it doesn't get more official than this. Meizu invite We are also pretty certain that the Meizu is scheduling the event for the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus smartphones judging by the...

vivo NEX durability test shown in awesome video

The second vivo announced its NEX smartphone, many were wondering how the periscope-like camera will fare in the long run. How much beating can it take before it snaps? Well, vivo was fast to assure that the design has gone through some extensive testing and it can withstand 45 kg of load on top and about 50,000 times of opening and closing. But...

Samsung unveils second-gen LPDDR4X chips with 16 gigabit capacity

Samsung introduced its LPDDR5 RAM, but there's still room in the market for the older standard - LPDDR4X. Today the company unveils the second generation of 4X chips, which deliver 4,266 megabits per second. These are 16 gigabit chips - that's 2GB per chip, compared to 1GB for the LPDDR5. This means only four of them are needed for the 8GB package...

Qualcomm announces growth in latest quarter, pulls out of NXP acquisition

Qualcomm announced its results for the three-month period, ending on June 24. Both revenue and operating income have grown on a quarterly and yearly basis, but another announcement also grabbed our attention - the San Diego company is pulling out of the NXP acquisition after failing to obtain agreement from Chinese regulators. Qualcomm wanted to...

Huawei's nova and nova 3i reach India as Amazon exclusives, launch on August 7

After launching in China, Huawei has brought the two nova 3 phones to the world's only other market with over a billion people - India. Both devices are exclusive to Amazon and will be available on August 7 (pre-bookings start later today). The Huawei nova 3 is a flagship in disguise. It has a 6.3" screen with 1080p+ resolution and a notch. The chipset...

Bluetooth vulnerability found on Apple and Android smartphones

According to specialists at CERT, a wide range of Bluetooth-enabled devices have a serious security vulnerability and it's not limited to just smartphones either - PCs, tablets and other devices need a fix ASAP. The issue resides within the data encryption process when information is transferred from one device to another. There's a missing check...

Google Drive reaches 1 billion users

Google is ready to add an eighth platform with over 1 billion users to its portfolio. The cloud service Drive is joining the elite team of Gmail, Chrome, Maps, YouTube, Android, and Play Store. The company announced at the Google Cloud Next conference in San Francisco that the milestone would be reached "later this week," without clarifying which...