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A new Huawei device has been spotted on Geekbench. Listed as Huawei WAS-LX1A, the handset is powered by Kirin 655 chipset with octa-core 1.71GHz processor, and has 4GB RAM. In addition, the benchmark listing also reveals that the device runs Android 7.0 Marshmallow out of the box. While there's no confirmation, it is being said that the phone in question is the P10 Lite. Huawei WAS-LX1 (possibly Huawei P10 Lite?) on Geekbench: https://t.co/HkO17FoEd9...

Do you ever rue the fact that you can make your face look shinier and blemish-free when taking selfies on your phone, but can’t do the same when taking pictures from the rear camera? If you have upgraded to Android 7.0 Nougat on your Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, that should no longer be a concern, as the upgraded camera app allows you to change skin tone in both front and rear camera modes. You can find the skin tone option on the...

Apple edged past Samsung during the fourth quarter of 2016 in the global smartphone market. According to a report from Strategy Analytics, Apple captured a market share of 17.8 percent, while Samsung captured 17.7 percent share of the market. Chinese smartphone vendors Huawei (10.2%), Oppo (6.7%), and Vivo (5.8%) stood third, fourth, and fifth, respectively. Samsung shipped 77.5 million smartphones worldwide during Q4 2016, which is a dip of 5 percent...

The Pixel C the first "Pixel" device to come from Google running Android, proper. It was first rumored to run Chrome OS, to succeed the Chromebook Pixel. In the end, it launched with Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 back in December of 2015. The Pixel C is just over a year old at this point, and it appears Google has stopped stocking an entry-level model with 32GB of storage. At this time, only the 64GB version of the Android tablet remains for sale from...

Samsung has just sent out a press invite for its MWC 2017 event. However, unlike the past few years, it won’t unveil its flagship smartphone at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Instead, it will likely unveil a brand new tablet, the Galaxy Tab S3, during its press conference. The press conference will be live streamed on Samsung’s website. The press invite image for Samsung’s MWC 2017 event teases...

Back in 2013, Apple announced that its iPhone 5S was the first smartphone to support 64-bit applications. This was coming with Apple's A7 chip, though apps needed to be updated to work on the 64-bit architecture. App developers at the time either updated their apps or left them as-is. Afterwards, in order for new apps to become available on the App Store, 64-bit code was a requirement once February 2015 came around. This means that some of the older...

A very recent report from South Korea claimed that the Galaxy Tab S3 was to be the star of MWC for Samsung, instead of the Galaxy S8. Not too long after, Samsung has basically confirmed this is true. Samsung has just sent a mass email to the media for its press event to take place at MWC in late-February. The event will be taking place on February 26 at 7PM local time (CET). The invitation also teases the Galaxy Tab S3 by showing its lower bezel....

A report from China reports of a new render of the Huawei P10 Plus. While we've already seen an alleged render of the P10 a week or so ago, we only got front render of the P10 Plus with a black finish. This black finish on the front didn't allow us to notice an extra sensor on the front of the phone, which could plausibly be an iris scanner, just like the Note7 had. Given that the P10 has no rear-sensor and a physical home button, it's obvious that...

We are clearly getting ever closer to the official introduction of Lenovo's next Android tablet, the Tab3 8 Plus. This model first surfaced online last September, belive it or not, but it's still not been announced. Yesterday we saw it in a benchmark's database, and today the full spec details for it have been leaked along with a bunch of official press renders for your viewing pleasure. There will be two Tab3 8 Plus models, one Wi-Fi-only (TB-8703F),...

iOS has supported 64-bit apps since the launch of the iPhone 5s in 2013. And since iOS 9 came out, when you open a legacy 32-bit app on a newer iPhone, you receive a notice saying that the app "may slow down" your device and that the developer needs to update it to "improve its compatibility". In the recently released first beta of iOS 10.3, however, the wording in that notice has been changed. It now reads as seen in the image below. While "future...

If you were at least a little bit baffled by Huawei's recent move of introducing the P8 Lite (2017), using the name of the P8lite from 2015 instead of the P9 lite from last year as a base for the new model, get ready for some more weirdness. First off, let's mention that the P8 Lite (2017) may actually end up being sold as the P9 Lite (2017) in some countries. Confused yet? Well, you're going to be even more confused by the newly leaked Honor 8...

With the big Galaxy S8 unveiling clearly not happening at MWC next month, what will Samsung show to eager reporters in Barcelona? Well, it's going to be the Galaxy Tab S3, according to a new report out of South Korea. Samsung's event at MWC will be all about the new premium tablet, which has been leaking quite a few times lately. The Tab S3 was initially thought to be coming in 2016, but in the end what we got last year were minor spec refreshes...

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is said to become official at an event on March 29, ahead of its release on April 21. So far we've heard many things about it (including most recently details about the battery), and we've even seen it in some leaked images. One thing about it has remained pretty mysterious, however, and that's the amount of RAM it will pack. In terms of built-in storage space most of the rumors so far have agreed that Samsung will make 64GB...

We are now less than one month away from the official announcement of the LG G6 at MWC in Barcelona. And as we get closer to the February 26 event, more and more leaks about the G6 are starting to pop up. Today a few images have been outed showing what looks to be a G6 prototype of some sort. Its back, however, is in a less than finished state, as you can see. So this is obviously not going to be what the G6's back ends up looking like, in terms...

While you can use browsers other than Safari on iOS, and have been able to for a few years now, none of those alternatives are allowed to bring their own rendering engines to Apple's platform. So they all have to use the built-in WebKit rendering engine that also powers Safari. This is why up until today the code for Google Chrome's iOS version has been kept separate from the Chromium open source project, which is available for developers to use...

Following the similar rollouts that went out in the last 24 hours for Sprint's and Verizon's versions of the Galaxy S5 in the US, Samsung is now busy pushing out an update to those units purchased from Europe. The update is now rolling out over-the-air in several countries across the continent, coming in as a 53MB download. It will add the usual unnamed bug fixes and performance improvements, but also the security update for January. This was readied...

The factory unlocked variant of the Galaxy S5 is the latest smartphone in Samsung’s lineup to receive this month’s security patch in Europe. The upgrade, which weighs in at approximately 30MB and transports a flurry of fixes for bugs present in the Android operating system and the firm’s budget-friendly, flagship and former flagship devices, started making its way to the handset earlier...

2016 was good year for mobile gamers and Nintendo in particular. IT first got the chance to catch ‘em all with Pokemon Go and then try to defeat Bowser in Super Mario Run. The company felt an actual cash flow with the pre-Christmas release of the second app, even if it was only for iOS. According to Wall Street Journal, Super Mario Run brought JPY 6 billion, or about $53 million from users purchasing the full version after completing the free first...

You better upgrade your Netgear firmware of your router before it's too late. A new report has it that they are not safe at all. The alarming fact is that a bug lets anyone enter 31 different Netgear models, or over a million users. And the worse part is it can even be done remotely, if the remote management option is switched on. This feature is off by default but anyone that has physical access to the network of the router can still gain unauthorized...

Alcatel phones are packing their bags for the Mobile World Congress. The press conference has the tag line "Light Up" and will start in the morning of February 27 in Barcelona. According to rumors, Alcatel will launch 5 smartphones which will feature a modular design similar to the Moto Z and its Moto Mods. One of the add-ons will be a colorful LED panel, similar to the image on the press invite. Those lines will dance to the music, similar to the...

It's best if you never have to, but if you do need to take apart your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 at least now you have a guide. And as it turns out, it's not that much of a hassle. Most components (including the aluminum back cover) are not secured by screws so you just need to pry them off. Usually, it's either glue or double-sided tape that holds pieces to the motherboard and the team at FoneArena that disassembled the phone reports it worked just fine...

The Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband or the Federation of German Consumer Organisations claims WhatsApp's changed privacy terms in August are illegal. Back in the summer the messaging platform passed a statement that it starts to transfer some data to Facebook's social network. "Each consumer must be able to decide on his own which personal data is revealed and how it is used", the group said. We remind you that Germany is the only country in EU...

Over the course of the past few weeks, the rumor mill has been spinning at warp speed with regards to what Samsung has in store for its next-generation flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8. We’ve already heard that the handset is destined to sport a Snapdragon 835 CPU, but a reliable tipster is now claiming that it’ll also be available in two storage sizes — 64GB and 128GB — with varying amounts of...

It turns out that the Motorola Nexus 6 and HTC Nexus 9 are getting the cold shoulder on the Android 7.1.2 update. That was confirmed to DroidLife by a Google employee. Android 7.1.2 is the next planned update and will be out in a few months with some optimizations and bug fixes. Since both the Nexus 9 and Nexus 6 are past their updates-guaranteed timeframe (2 years) it's no surprise to see them left out. On a positive note Google will continue to...

The Moto Mods platform that Lenovo introduced alongside the Moto Z line is certainly an intriguing concept. But like most proprietary tech solutions, it can only ever be as good as its third-party support. In an effort to address this, the Chinese OEM is currently holding the "Transform the Smartphone Challenge" along with IndieGoGo to source and crowd-fund interesting new Moto Mods. "The Ultimate Moto Z Mod" is one of the entries in the contest...

You can now download the carrier-branded Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge thanks to Vodafone. The carrier released the firmware for the flagship pair in France and Germany days ago but if you know your way around side-loading the new OS onto your Marshmallow-stuck Galaxy S7 model, you can. Android 7.0 brings a host of major improvements to the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge like Nougat's faster app installs, Blue...

In Android 6.0, the front camera on Samsung devices would allow you to take selfies by tapping anywhere on the screen instead of reaching for the shutter button or the volume keys. If you have upgraded to Nougat on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge recently (especially if you wiped your phone clean after the upgrade), you might have noticed that this feature no longer works. Don’t worry – it’s not a bug, and the feature has simply been turned off. To...

With leaks poring in from an astounding number of industry sources, it is not uncommon to get glimpses of upcoming devices really early in their development cycle. However, few actually manage to linger in the rumor mill for almost a whole year, like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. Most sources seem to agree that the delay was somehow related to the unfortunate Galaxy Note7 saga. But now that is finally put to rest and the Tab S3 appears closer to a...

Oppo has launched yet another selfie-focused smartphone in India, this time it's the A57. The A57 has a 16 megapixel camera at the front with f2.0 aperture and Oppo's Beautify 4.0 software for visual enhancements. Other features include palm shutter that takes takes a picture after you hold your hand in front of the camera and a bokeh effect for blurring the background. Apart from that the A57 has a 13 megapixel rear camera with f2.2 aperture, 5.2-inch...

If you’ve read our comprehensive review of the Gear S3 frontier, you’ll know how highly we think of the device, which is why we’re pleased to announce that while stock lasts you can pick one up through Amazon for just $299 (15% off). Not to be confused with the Gear S3 classic, this model comes with built-in GPS for enhanced fitness tracking and 4G LTE connectivity. Read more: Samsung Gear S3...

The Redmi Pro was an experiment by Xiaomi - it used a China-made OLED display and a dual-camera. Now its successor is on the horizon and a screen snap that (allegedly) shows its specs. The Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 drops the dual camera but its single digital eye on the back uses a better sensor - the 12MP Sony IMX 362. This is a 1/2.55" sensor with large 1.4µm pixels and Dual Pixel autofocus. That's a good deal better than the 1µm pixels that the Mi Note...

Samsung SDI will provide the batteries for the Galaxy S8 and a new report suggests they will have larger capacities than the S7 batteries. The Galaxy S8 will have a 3,250mAh battery and the Galaxy S8 Plus a 3,750mAh one according to the report. That's up from S7's 3,000mAh and S7 edge's 3,600mAh battery. Those batteries will have to feed larger screens - 5.8" and 6.2" according to the latest info - though the Snapdragon 835 is reportedly more battery...

The latest bit of online gossip by the popular leakster Roland Quandt has it that MobiCom-Debitel is looking to form long-term partnership with HMD Global, bringing the Nokia 6 to Germany in the forthcoming months. It will be following the Nokia 150 featurephone that is already available on the German market. Nokia 6 is still available exclusively in China with over 1.4 million registrations. There was also a rumor about a white Nokia 6 but HMD...

Vodafone seems to be the most active carrier in Europe when it comes to the Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. It was the first to release the update to the two devices in France, and it is now rolling out the update in Germany. You can find the full firmware files for both devices in our firmware section, and the update should also be available over the air (which you can check by...

The Oppo Find 9 is currently rumored to be made official sometime in H1 this year. Inline with that, a new rumor out of the company's home country of China is suggesting that the unveiling will take place in March. Read More........

Samsung has gradually been rolling out the January security maintenance update to compatible handsets over the past few weeks directly and through its carrier partners. Verizon is now following through by releasing said security patch for the Galaxy Note 4, the Galaxy Note Edge and the Galaxy S5. Just yesterday, Sprint released the same patch for the Galaxy S5 on its network as well. The January security...

If you are in the market for a microSD card, you'll be glad to know that the 256GB SanDisk Ultra UHS-I microSDXC memory card is currently going for $119.95. Online retailer Amazon has the card listed on its website at that price, down from the $179.95 tag it usually carriers there. The deal reportedly ends January 31, so those planning to avail need to act fast. Source | Via Read More........

A new report out of Korea today “confirms” that the Galaxy Tab S3 is going to be unveiled by Samsung at the Mobile World Congress 2017 late next month. The report also shares the specs and price of Samsung’s upcoming flagship Android tablet. This tablet is the successor to the Galaxy Tab S2 that Samsung first released in Korea back in August 2015. It’s likely going to be the only flagship product...

If a new report originating from South Korea is anything to go by, it would appear that Samsung has provided its battery suppliers with an updated production roadmap, which includes 3,250mAh and 3,750mAh cells; leading many to believe that they’re the respective batteries that’ll power the much-anticipated Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. While there’s nothing in the way of evidence to support...

Verizon has started pushing out new updates to several phones on its network - the list includes the Samsung Galaxy S5, Note 4, and Note Edge, as well as the LG G4. The updates bring Android security fixes for January. No other changes are included - at least that's what the respective software update pages on Verizon's website say. As is usually the case with OTA roll outs, it may take some time before the update notification pops up on your device's...

Launched back in November last year, the Meizu M5 and Meizu Pro 6 Plus smartphones have only been available in the company's home country of China so far. However, that's no longer the case as the devices are now available in Russia as well. The phones were up for pre-order in the country, and have now started shipping. While the Pro 6 Plus is only available in 64GB storage and dark gray color option, the M5 is available in black color and both...

ZTE has released a video teaser for an upcoming smartphone. Posted by ZTE India on its official Twitter account, the video doesn't reveal the name of the device, but does give an idea about its design. "Hello again, India!" http://pic.twitter.com/kwFj0EGOoS— ZTE India (@ZTEIndiaSocial) January 30, 2017 The handset being teased is said to be the ZTE Blade A610 Plus. Reports say the phone's selling point would be its mammoth 5,000mAh battery. Other...

Apple is now rolling out the first build of watchOS 3.2 beta to developers and many are excited about a new feature that Apple Watch users have surely been waiting for. Aside from SiriKit (which aims to fix a disconnect between the iPhone and Watch-versions of Siri), Theater Mode lets you keep the Apple watch powered on anywhere you wouldn't like your notifications to flash on your wrist, likewise, this also disables the ‘lift-to-wake' gesture....

Asus will formally unveil the Zenfone 3s Max smartphone next week. Specifically, the device - which packs in a mammoth 5,000mAh battery - will be made official at an event in India on February 7. It'll be available to purchase from both online and offline channels. Specs-wise, the phone is powered by a MediaTek MT6750 SoC and sports a 5.2-inch, 1280x720 resolution display. RAM is 3GB, while internal memory is 32GB. In terms of camera, the handset...

The Android Nougat update for Motorola's Moto Z family of phones - the Moto Z, Moto Z Force, and Moto Z Play - is now available in Germany. This was revealed by the German arm of the company in a tweet. Das Android 7 Nougat Update für die #MotoZ Familie kann jetzt per Pull gezogen werden 💪— Moto Deutschland (@Moto_GER) January 30, 2017 Please note that Germany is not the first European country where the Moto Z family of devices have started getting...

With today's deal, you can grab an unlocked, International variant of the Galaxy S7 edge for $583.50 with prime shipping. This is the version that runs Samsung's Exynos CPU and carries the model number SM-935F, which has proven to be marginally better in raw performance with superior battery life over the North-American version that comes equipped with the Snapdragon 820. Unlike the unlocked North American variant available at Best Buy, the international...

This is a really interesting case, so let's briefly recap: Nextbit was a startup company that built a phone around a cloud feature that would allow seamless usage of apps and content that transcended between phone's on-board storage and a complimentary cloud service, automatically. This phone would be called the Nextbit Robin. The company's initial Kick Starter goal of $500,000 was smashed with a final pledge amount of around $1.3 million. Visual...

This is a really interesting case, so let's briefly recap: Nextbit was a startup company that built a phone around a cloud feature that would allow seamless usage of apps and content that transcended between phone's on-board storage and a complimentary cloud service, automatically. This phone would be called the Nextbit Robin. The company's initial Kick Starter goal of $500,000 was smashed with a final pledge amount of around $1.3 million. Visual...

Google has announced that it's ready to begin rolling out a 7.1.2 beta build to all testers of compatible devices. This is an incremental update to squash bugs and refine existing features "along with a small number of enhancements for carriers and users." Perhaps, the update will enable VoLTE on some carriers. Currently, the beta build is ready for testers using a Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus Player, and Pixel C. The Nexus 6P's beta...

Viber has announced that in the light of the US immigration ban it will be offering free calls to the countries affected by this. This includes free calls to mobile and landline in the following countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The offer will seemingly be available for the foreseeable future with no particular end date being announced by Viber. Source Read More........

Earlier this month Uber added calendar integration, letting you quickly set a destination based on the location of your meetings or events. And now one of Uber's biggest competitors, Lyft, has replicated that exact functionality in its apps. For this to work, you first need to give Lyft access to your calendar(s), as you'd imagine. This is a one-time process though, after which you will start to see the locations of your upcoming events as destination...

Tizen is, compared to the likes of Android, a “baby” OS, and it’s not surprising to see that some Tizen users have more than just a little respect and admiration for Tizen’s more massive mobile “cousin.” Google has released Nougat for the Pixel and Pixel XL as well as its current Nexus devices, and Samsung has started pushing out Google’s latest sweet treat to the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge for China, UK, France, Malaysia, South Korea, UAE, and...

T-Mobile's (successful) strategy recently has been to constantly make waves in the wireless industry by announcing a new consumer-focused move every few weeks or so. And today is no exception. The latest campaign from the magenta carrier is billed as "its own version of the Boston Tea Party", and is all about taxes - but in a good way. Starting on February 1, when you purchase any smartphone from T-Mobile using an Equipment Installment Plan (EIP)...