Amazon announces new Fire TV with 4K HDR support Amazon has launched a new redesigned Fire TV with features like 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos, Alexa and more for $69.99. The new Fire TV has been completely redesigned. Gone is the puck shaped,...
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Deal: OnePlus 5 comes with free Bullets V2 headphones
Deal: OnePlus 5 comes with free Bullets V2 headphones is one of the excellent and reasonably-priced flagships out on the market, but it is usually shipped without headphones. Now you can get the Chinese manufacturers Bullets V2 for...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Instagram improves controls for managing comments
Instagram improves controls for managing comments Instagram has hit 800 million user mark and it is celebrating with some new features. One of them is improved comment moderation. Users can now choose who gets to comment on their posts,...
WSJ: the TrueDepth camera on the iPhone X is causing the supply issues
WSJ: the TrueDepth camera on the iPhone X is causing the supply issues Weve been hearing that the will face component shortages since the new flagship was merely a rumor. Now quotes multiple sources who say that the TrueDepth camera...
Mediatek introduces the MT6739 chipset
Mediatek introduces the MT6739 chipset The India Mobile Congress 2017 was the host of a Mediatek event where the Chinese company announced a new entry-level chipset MT6739. The SoC has quad-core CPU and supports two main cameras, 18:9...
Sony exec: next-gen Xperias to have bezel-less design
Sony exec: next-gen Xperias to have bezel-less design Managing Director of Sony India, Kenichiro Hibi, has stated that Sony is planning to launch next-gen Xperia phones and you can expect a completely new design from the devices. In...
One in four iDevices already runs iOS 11
One in four iDevices already runs iOS 11 Apples latest iOS 11 and over 25% of the iUsers switched in the first week. The numbers came from analytics platform Mixpanel. The adoption rate is slower than iOS 10 last year, which reached...
KGI: iPhone 8 sales are not weak, people are just waiting for the iPhone X
KGI: iPhone 8 sales are not weak, people are just waiting for the iPhone X The should have been a clue the and are selling as well as expected, claim industry analysts at KGI. According to their numbers, the two 8 models saw roughly...
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Panasonic unveils Eluga I4 mid-ranger
Panasonic unveils Eluga I4 mid-ranger Eluga I4 is the name of the new phone Panasonic announced today in India. It is a direct successor to the and comes with 4G VoLTE support. It runs on MediaTek chipset and Android Nougat and has...
Galaxy A5 and A7 (2018): fingerprint reader below the camera, Infinity Display
Galaxy A5 and A7 (2018): fingerprint reader below the camera, Infinity Display Weve heard the Galaxy A5 (2018), now lets look at whats on its outside. A pretty extensive leak details the general design of the 2018 A-series with a focus...
Monday, September 25, 2017
Apple releases macOS 10.13 High Sierra
Apple releases macOS 10.13 High Sierra Apple has released the final stable version of macOS 10.13 High Sierra to users. It is now available for download for free on the Mac App Store and is about 4.8GB in size. With its yearly update...
Retail box of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus leaks
Retail box of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus leaks An image of a retail box with the name Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus popped on Weibo today. It is scarce of details but was enough to confirm that the Chinese manufacturer is redying an enhanced version...
Sony launches Xperia XZ1 smartphone in India
Sony launches Xperia XZ1 smartphone in India Sony has launched one of its newest smartphones, the , in India. The phone was first announced last month at IFA 2017. In India, it is being priced at INR 44,990 ($690) and is available starting...
Foldable Galaxy X phone gets certified in its home country
Foldable Galaxy X phone gets certified in its home country The foldable Galaxy X phone missed its rumored and certainly did not come out ahead of the Galaxy Note8. It is still busy collecting certifications from the and authorities...
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Google's Android Pay gains support for 24 new financial institutions in US
Google's Android Pay gains support for 24 new financial institutions in US The ever expanding list of Android Pay supported banks/financial institutions has been updated yet again. This time, a total of 24 new names have been added,...
Gionee GN5007 spotted on TENAA with 6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery
Gionee GN5007 spotted on TENAA with 6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery A new Gionee smartphone has been spotted on the website of China's TENAA. Listed as Gionee GN5007, the device is powered by an octa-core SoC with 1.4GHz processor,...
Sony Xperia XZ Premium camera scores 83 on DxOMark
Sony Xperia XZ Premium camera scores 83 on DxOMark The and have dominated the camera game according to DxOs latest camera testing procedures with scored of 94 and 92, respectively. The was also reviewed by the camera reviewers and scored...
Friday, September 22, 2017
Essential PH-1 now available from Best Buy
Essential PH-1 now available from Best Buy You can now get the ( ) from Best Buy retails stores in the United States. The blue and yellow retail stores preorder period is over and you can now place an order for the Black Moon version...
Instagram adds face filters to live video
Instagram adds face filters to live video Instagram has introduced a new ability to its live video feature. Users can now use one of the many face filters that were recently introduced while streaming live to their followers. Not only...
Motorola Moto Z2 Force currently going for $500 in US
Motorola Moto Z2 Force currently going for $500 in US If you are a Motorola fan in the US, and are in the market for a flagship-level smartphone, here's a deal for you: is currently going for $500 in the country. Specifically, T-Mobile...
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note Edge gets BlueBorne fix as well
Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note Edge gets BlueBorne fix as well Shortly after a similar update to units on its network, Verizon has started pushing out the BlueBorne security fix update to units as well. Arriving as software version MMB29M.N915VVRU2CQI3,...
BlackBerry Keyone Black Edition reaches Canada next week
BlackBerry Keyone Black Edition reaches Canada next week The is slowly making its way to more and more markets across the world, and now it's almost time for it to land in the company's home of Canada. The device is expected to land...
HTC U11 Plus rumored for November with 6-inch 18:9 bezel-less screen
HTC U11 Plus rumored for November with 6-inch 18:9 bezel-less screen If you hate bezels but love HTC, it's been a bad year for you so far, considering the and 's screen-to-body ratios. But good news may be just around the corner, if...
Meizu announces M6 Note One Piece special edition in red with yellow accents
Meizu announces M6 Note One Piece special edition in red with yellow accents Following of the , today Meizu has turned back towards the smartphone it and graced it with a special edition. The Meizu M6 One Piece special edition is styled...
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus launched in India
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus launched in India Sony has launched the in India. The phone is priced at INR 24,990 ($384) and will be available starting tomorrow, September 22. The Xperia XA1 Plus is Sony's mid-range smartphone aimed at multimedia...
Xiaomi joins the Qi wireless charging consortium
Xiaomi joins the Qi wireless charging consortium Xiaomi has joined the Wireless Power Consortium, known for its Qi standard. That is the same standard that is supported by Apple, LG, Samsung (which also supports PMA) and others. The...
Deals: Amazon India offers great discounts, iPhone prices cut up to 30%
Deals: Amazon India offers great discounts, iPhone prices cut up to 30% Amazon India is holding its biggest sales event yet the Great Indian Festival. Here are some select deals (click on the prices to go to Amazon). There are iPhones...
Report suggests iPhone X production hasn't even begun yet
Report suggests iPhone X production hasn't even begun yet Apple will start pre-orders for the on October 27 and expects to start shipping on November 3 but that may change. According to a chip analyst with Raymond James Apple hasn't...
Purported BlackBerry Krypton images leak
Purported BlackBerry Krypton images leak Although the BlackBerry Krypton has collected almost all the necessary certifications (including those from Bluetooth SIG, WiFi Alliance, and ), there was no information on its design yet. Well,...
Unlocked Moto X4 coming to US, Motorola confirms
Unlocked Moto X4 coming to US, Motorola confirms After detailing the and launches of the , Motorola made an announcement related to the US release of device, but that turned out to be for the . But what about the standard Moto X4? Well,...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Huawei Mate 10 to come in four flavors, here are their code names
Huawei Mate 10 to come in four flavors, here are their code names The Mate family tree is getting complicated according to the most recent rumors, there will be three or even four versions. They will differ in what screens they use...
LG Q6+ launches in India with extra memory
LG Q6+ launches in India with extra memory After a , the was officially launched in India. Its the same bezel-less mid-ranger as the regular Q6 but you get more memory (at a higher cost, of course). The Q6+ is available now with 4GB...
HTC reportedly has a huge announcement for tomorrow
HTC reportedly has a huge announcement for tomorrow China Times claims that trading of HTC shares will be suspended tomorrow, September 21, pending a major announcement. The publication goes on to say that the HTC headquarters are busy...
Oppo R11 'King of Glory' edition coming next week
Oppo R11 'King of Glory' edition coming next week Oppo has announced yet another limited edition variant of its smartphone: King of Glory. The model in question is being launched to celebrate the anniversary of the multiplayer online...
Rose Pink Samsung Galaxy S8 now available in Europe
Rose Pink Samsung Galaxy S8 now available in Europe The Rose Pink color variant of was in Taiwan. Last we heard, it as well. And now, the model has been spotted in Europe. Dutch retailer Belsimpel has the phone listed on its website....
You can get the Samsung Galaxy S7 for $465 in India
You can get the Samsung Galaxy S7 for $465 in India If you are in India, and wouldn't mind using last year's tech you might want to take a look at the deal Flipkart is offering. As part of its Big Billion Day sale, the online retailer...
LG's new V30 smartphone begins shipping
LG's new V30 smartphone begins shipping LG has announced that smartphone, which was late last month, has started rolling out. It'll first be available in the company's home country of South Korea, something which will happen this week....
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
OnePlus 3/3T get BlueBorne vulnerability fix in latest Open Beta
OnePlus 3/3T get BlueBorne vulnerability fix in latest Open Beta Chinese manufacturer OnePlus has started pushing out a new OxygenOS Open Beta update (24/15) to its and smartphones. The update in question brings along a handful of changes,...
$49 Google Home Mini leaks alongside the $99 new Daydream View headset
$49 Google Home Mini leaks alongside the $99 new Daydream View headset aren't the only products expected to be introduced at that have leaked today. In fact, we're also treated to images and a few details regarding the Google Home Mini...
Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus review roundup
Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus review roundup Every year around this time Apple releases its new iPhones and every year we get a few early reviews in just before the phone goes on sale. But this time, Apple has a more interesting phone coming...
Sony Xperia XZ1 arrives in the US
Sony Xperia XZ1 arrives in the US Sony Xperia XZ1 in the last days of August. Several weeks later the phone is already available for purchase in the US via Amazon. he is the first device with Android Oreo out of the box. It comes with...
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 GFXBench outing reveals octa-core CPU, Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 GFXBench outing reveals octa-core CPU, Android 7.1.1 Nougat Recently, it came to light that the LTE variant (SM-T395) of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has been . And now, the model has surfaced on GFXBench,...
Gmail now converts addresses and phone numbers to interactive hyperlinks
Gmail now converts addresses and phone numbers to interactive hyperlinks Google has started pushing out a new update to its Gmail and Inbox by Gmail services. The update features a useful time-saving change the option to convert addresses...
Fossil Q Venture and Q Explorist are on sale ahead of schedule
Fossil Q Venture and Q Explorist are on sale ahead of schedule Last month, Fossil third-gen Q Venture and Q Explorist smartwatches. The company said the wearables will be launched on September 24. While it's still nearly a week before...
Second Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 flash sale set for September 21
Second Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 flash sale set for September 21 The went on sale late last week in China. The first flash sale saw the device in less than a minute. Those who missed out can try again, as the device will be again available for...
Monday, September 18, 2017
Xiaomi Mi Note 3's innards revealed in teardown
Xiaomi Mi Note 3's innards revealed in teardown If you wanted to see inside the for some reason, now you can. The phone's first teardown is online so that we can see under its 5.5-inch 1080p screen and into its innards. There are no...
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Weekly poll: are the new iPhones hot or not?
Weekly poll: are the new iPhones hot or not? The two iPhone 8 models are now and the X will go on pre-order late next month. But they cost , do you think they are as hot as Apple says they are? The and havent changed that much. Sure,...
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Asus Zenfone V is official: 5.2 FullHD display, 23MP camera, Snapdragon 820
Asus Zenfone V is official: 5.2 FullHD display, 23MP camera, Snapdragon 820 Asus has launched the Zenfone V in the US, and that might be the Zenfone 5 in Apple-speak, but here it's [vee] for Verizon. The carrier-exclusive smartphone...
Friday, September 15, 2017
Here's how much it costs to fast charge the new iPhones
Here's how much it costs to fast charge the new iPhones Apple brought wireless charging and fast charging to the iPhone lineup but you can't have it right out of the box. The supplied 5W charger in the , and retail box is the same old...
DeviceAtlas: Snapdragon 410 most common mobile chipset in Q2 2017
DeviceAtlas: Snapdragon 410 most common mobile chipset in Q2 2017 Web traffic analysts DeviceAtlas compiled an extensive report on the smartphone usage in Q2 2017. According to the company, Snapdragon 410 chipset is the most popular,...