HTC One M10 tipped to go on sale in US in May

While we already know that HTC's upcoming flagship smartphone will be unveiled in London on April 11, there has been no word on its US launch. That, however, was until now, as the usually reliable tipster @evleaks has revealed that the phone will go on sale in the US in the second week of May. HTC M10: Hitting US retail the week of May 9th— Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 11, 2016 As you might already know, the name One M10 is also not final, with latest rumors suggesting that the 'M10' will be ditched in favor of some other (yet unknown) moniker. The 'One' brand, however, isn't going anywhere. Its rumored specs include SD820/unspecified Mediatek SoC (depending on the region), 5.1" QHD AMOLED screen, 4GB RAM, and 12MP UltraPixel rear camera with optical image stabilization and laser-assisted AF. In terms of OS, it is said to run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with HTC Sense...

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Unlocked LG G4 down to $350 in the US, again

If you recall, US retailer B&H Photo was offering the LG G4 for around $350 last month. That promo, however, was only for a day. For those who missed that deal, here is some good news: the retailer is selling the device at the same price, again. Shelling out $349.95 will net you an unlocked LG G4 unit which is fully compatible with GSM carriers in the US. The model comes with a black leather back cover. Other third party retailers like Amazon are currently selling the device at much higher rates. This latest price cut comes just over a week before the South Korean company is set to unveil the G4's successor - the...

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Lenovo K4 Note to go on open sale starting next week

Lenovo has announced that its K4 Note smartphone - which was unveiled early last month in India and went on sale in the country a couple of weeks later - will be available for purchase without registrations. 1.1 M Regs and 180,000 phones sold! Announcing an open sale from 15thFeb + a new color, Pearl White! Stocks Limited pic.twitter.com/gkDcxa395o— Lenovo India (@Lenovo_in) February 10, 2016 An Amazon exclusive, the device was being sold through flash sales until now. The Chinese company claims to have received 1.1 million registrations for the handset, with 180,000 units sold so far. The open sale begins next week - February 15 to be precise. In addition, Lenovo has announced that the K4 Note will now also be available in Pearl White color option. The phone was only available in black until...

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GFXBench listing reveals 4GB RAM, 16MP camera for Gionee Elife S8

After Geekbench, the Gionee Elife S8 (with model number GN9011) has now been spotted listed on GFXBench. The chipset (MediaTek MT6755), RAM (4GB), and Android OS (v6.0 Marshmallow) information revealed by the GFXBench listing is inline with the device's Geekbench listing. In addition, the listing also gives an idea about the handset's camera combo - a 16MP rear unit and an 8MP front shooter - as well as internal memory (should be 64GB). Although it also says the device sports a 4.6-inch FULL HD display, keep in mind that benchmarks have got this wrong quite a few times in the past. Gionee has already announced that its upcoming device will be launched at this year's MWC, which starts just over a week from now. There's little doubt that we'll see the Elife S8 getting unveiled at the event, especially given that fact that the Elife S7 made its debut at the same event last year. Source |...

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Android Runtime for BB10 updated to fix app uninstallation issue

BlackBerry has pushed a new update to Android Runtime for BB10 that is aimed at fixing an issue that was introduced after installing the OS 10.3.2.2876 update that rolled out last month. The issue in question is related to the un-installation of Android apps on BB10 devices. BlackBerry explains the issue as, "Upon uninstalling an Android application, the application icon is removed from the home screen, however, the application is still installed on the BlackBerry 10 smartphone." To install the update, head to the Source 2 link below from the browser of your BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Once the update process completes, just restart your device, and the Android Runtime (and hence the app removal) should work properly. Source 1 | Source...

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Microsoft apps to come preinstalled on Acer's Android phones and tablets

Microsoft has entered into a partnership with Acer that will see Taiwan-based company installing the former's apps and services on some of its Android smartphones and tablets starting H2 2016. As for what all will come preinstalled, Microsoft did reveal a few names, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, and Skype. There was, however, no word on exactly which of the Acer's upcoming phones and tablets will be affected. "We're excited to partner with Microsoft to provide enhanced mobile productivity to our products," said ST Liew, president of Acer Smart Products Business Group. "By integrating the Microsoft software suite, Acer customers will enjoy productivity on-the-go along with the familiar computing experience on their smartphones and tablets." Commenting on the partnership, Nick Psyhogeos, president of Microsoft Technology Licensing, said, "We're pleased that we have been able to enhance the already strong partnership that exists between Microsoft and Acer. Mutually beneficial and collaborative agreements such as this one promote innovation and lead to better products and experiences for consumers." If you aren't already aware, Microsoft signed a similar deal with Samsung last year. The Redmond, Washington-based company also revealed that globally nearly 74 hardware manufacturers are currently pre-installing its apps and services on their Android devices. Source 1...

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