Huawei GX8 review: good at everything, nothing surprising
The Huawei GX8 went on sale in autumn 2015. Although not on sale at Huawei’s official store, you can buy it elsewhere. It is available in 32GB version with 3GB of RAM, microSD slot and three colors:...
View ArticleSony Xperia Z5 problems and how to fix them
Image Credits: pcadvisor.co.uk Trying to turn on the Sony Xperia Z5 and instead being left staring at a blank screen is mighty annoying, but thankfully Sony suggests some fixes for this particular Z5...
View ArticleCriteo Sees 30 Per Cent of eCommerce Transactions Happening on Mobile
Criteo has released its State of Mobile Commerce Report for Q4 2015. The report looks at mobile behaviour, based on activity in Criteo’s network, which includes 1.7bn transactions per year on desktop...
View ArticleHealth and Beauty Sees Big Increase in Mcommerce Transaction Share
Mobile is increasingly becoming an important part of the shopping experience. In fact, most digital buyers will make purchases via a smartphone by 2017. And according to research, certain verticals...
View ArticleSubscription box services dominated by mobile-savvy shoppers
Subscription box services are now mobile-dominant, with 53 percent of traffic coming from smartphones and tablets, pointing to how merchants such as Sephora and Starbucks are appealing to tech-savvy...
View ArticleLG G5 review – CNET
LG phones often play it safe, but this modular G5, which lets you swap out some parts, is all risk. I love the innovation (no other company has gotten this far with a modular phone), but unfortunately...
View ArticleCan HTC save itself with the HTC 10?
The phrase “self-knowledge is the first road to recovery” aptly illustrates how the Taiwanese company has development itself during hard times. HTC’s new flagship smartphone, announced on April 12,...
View ArticleiPhone SE review: not too little, but maybe too late
In so many ways, the iPhone SE is the phone we’d been waiting for. It’s just that our wait kind of ended with the iPhone 6, and Apple is now picking up where it left off with 4-inch screens. The...
View ArticleSony reports revenue dip following major smartphone sales decline
Sony’s earnings report for its 2015 fiscal year shows a revenue dip of 1.3% (down to $71.7 billion), offest by net and operating profit growth driven by its successful games and home entertainment...
View ArticleLG Mobile reports quarterly losses due to G5 marketing, expects sales growth
In its quarterly earnings report, LG Mobile Communications reported a 3% sales decrease in addition to a 19% revenue drop since the previous quarter. It shipped 13.5 million smartphones, a 12% decline...
View ArticleThe OnePlus 2 pushes the boundaries of how cheap a flagship phone can be
There are more options than ever for getting a good, cheap smartphone, and last year’s OnePlus One was a standout. For $300, you got a well-made, nice-looking phone with cutting-edge hardware and few...
View ArticleYou can now reserve the weird and ultra-secure Turing Phone
The Turing Phone, which aims to be one of the most secure smartphones ever made, can now be reserved at the company’s website. You can’t actually preorder or put money down for this Android 5.1 device...
View ArticleIn Depth: Samsung Pay: everything you need to know
There’s a smaller battle waging within the never-ending smartphone wars that Samsung just managed to heat up: mobile payments. The Korean mega tech firm has announced the release of Samsung Pay, its...
View ArticleMobile to Be Big Sales Driver for Holiday Shopping 2015
Mobile played a vital role in the 2014 holiday season, and it will continue to be a key marketing channel for marketers for the 2015 holidays as well. Chris Mason, co-founder and CEO of Branding...
View ArticleBlackBerry’s Good Technology Buy
Ask your fifth grader what a BlackBerry is and he’ll probably point you to fruit that grows on a bush. Ask a 40 to 60 year old or someone like Google boss Eric Schmidt the same question and you’ll get...
View ArticleMobile Internet Access Spreads Across Germany
Desktop and laptop PCs are by far the most common way consumers in Germany go online. But internet usage via smartphones and tablets has grown rapidly over the past few years—and for young people...
View ArticleWalmart to roll out its own mobile payment system
Walmart is rolling out in its stores its own smartphone-based payment system that uses QR technology rather than near-field communication, or NFC, which is used in the payment systems of Apple and...
View ArticleBest Mobile Tech Of 2015: Our Top 10 List
This has been a year of refinement in the mobile space, whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, wearable, or even the software than runs underneath. Rather than deliver huge leaps in progress, 2015 has...
View ArticleHow to Make True 360˚ Photos with Your Smartphone for Facebook
About a year ago, Google released the free Photo Sphere app (since renamed the Street View app), which allows you to easily take 360˚ Google Street View images with your smartphone to post on the...
View ArticleHTC Desire 10, not Nexus Pixel, likely launching next week
Sorry, Nexus Pixel fans. Your next Google-branded phone is in another castle, or at least being primed for a completely different launch event. HTC, the company making the next Nexus phone for Google,...
View ArticleUnlocked Moto Z finally launches in the US
The Moto Z is a darn nice phone, but unfortunately it was a Verizon exclusive when it launched in the US two months ago. Thankfully, you can now buy a GSM unlocked version for $699 which will work...
View ArticleGoogle Pixel looks a little more official in this new phone render
You’d think that Google’s big press event was today instead of October 4, but no, we’re just being treated to another leak of the company’s new phone a week early. The smaller Google Pixel just showed...
View ArticleGoogle Pixel smartphones leaked by Carphone Warehouse
We’re only a day and a few hours away from Google’s next big event, where’s it’s slated to unveil a wide range of new hardware, and UK retailer Carphone Warehouse has already jumped the gun by leaking...
View ArticleLG V20 price: how much does it cost?
LG announced its V20 smartphone a month ago and now we finally know when the phone is arriving in the United States. Unfortunately, pricing and availability hasn’t been announced for the UK or...
View ArticleLG V20 review: the best smartphone for audiophiles
In 2016, LG has made a special effort to distinguish itself from its competitors. After launching its first modular smartphone in March, the G5, the South Korean manufacturer is back this Fall with a...
View ArticleSmartphone ownership up across all demographics
A whopping 97% of under 45s in the US own a Smartphone. That’s just about as high rate of adoption as it’s possible to get. The adoption rate is now as high as it is for fridges! A technology that’s...
View ArticleNokia re-enters the smartphone arena with its first Android handset
At long last, Nokia is answering its longtime fans’ prayers with the launch of its first Android smartphone. The legendary brand’s new Finnish owner HMD Global, has announced the Android 7.0...
View ArticleOnePlus might skip unlucky number ‘4’ and follow up 3T with OnePlus 5
OnePlus is taking an interesting approach with its next-generation smartphone. The Chinese manufacturer is reportedly gearing up to start production for its 2017 flagship handset and it seems the...
View ArticleBendy phones? Foldable phones? They need to be more than just a novelty
Rumors of flexible (or bendy) devices are nothing new, but with curved screens now becoming the norm, it’s the next logical step for some device makers. Most recently, those rumors suggest Samsung...
View ArticleLenovo Moto G5 review: a Pixel for less than $300
Lenovo introduced its new mid-range model, the Moto G5, at the Mobile World Congress 2017. As a global bestseller, this smartphone aims to symbolize a break with the Motorola era in favor of Lenovo,...
View ArticleHTC U launch confirmed for May
HTC has confirmed the unveiling of its new flagship phone to the world – the HTC U – on May 16. The new flagship phone has also been shown off briefly in a five-second teaser on Twitter, showing off...
View ArticleGoogle Pixel 2 release date, news and rumors
The next flagship phone(s) from Google likely won’t arrive until late 2017, but we’re already thinking about what the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL may have in store for us. The search giant is done...
View ArticleIs this the end of Windows 10 Mobile?
Microsoft recently presented its current quarterly earnings report and de facto admitted: Windows 10 Mobile is dead. The operating system virtually plays zero role in the market, and that’s not...
View Article6 Key turning points that drove Apple to top
A phase when Apple computer was going through the worst phrase of its history, thanks to Wintel partnership which took over the PC market. Apple was approaching bankruptcy with each passing quarter....
View ArticleSamsung Pay: everything you need to know about the contactless tech
There’s a smaller battle waging within the never-ending smartphone wars that Samsung has managed to heat up: mobile payments. The Korean mega tech firm has released Samsung Pay, its answer to Apple...
View Article3D displays on smartphones could soon become a reality
Every Star Wars fan understands the importance of a hologram – those messages could mean life or death in a galaxy far, far away. For years, optical engineers have been trying to create freestanding...
View ArticleSamsung S8’s iris scanner fooled by photograph of an eye
Just one month after the Samsung Galaxy S8’s release, German hackers have already figured out a way around the phone’s iris recognition software. The Chaos Computer Club, a European hacker group,...
View ArticleOnePlus 5 will have flagship power as Snapdragon 835 confirmed
Details are slowly being revealed for the upcoming OnePlus 5, and the latest is the confirmation of the phone packing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. The announcement was made on Qualcomm’s...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Note 8’s super-sized front screen glass allegedly leaks
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is expected to be the slightly bigger and, in many ways, the better version of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. We’re now seeing the first evidence of that larger display, with...
View ArticleEssential Phone release date, news and features
The Essential Phone has just been announced, and this handset by the man behind Android is looking to shake up the mobile space with a bold design, modular features and a big, bezel-free screen. It’s...
View ArticleWatch the BlackBerry KeyOne utterly fail a bend test like its an iPhone 6 Plus
BlackBerry KeyOne is a great phone for anyone who has ever said ‘I miss my old BlackBerry’ but they may want to be extra cautious with the screen. The new BlackBerry has a display that pops out more...
View ArticleHonor 9 release date, news and features
The Honor 9 has officially been announced, even though its US and UK release date remains an open question. We at least know all about its specs. Like the Honor 8 we liked last year, the new phone...
View ArticleMotorola Moto Z2: Price, release date, specs and rumors
Lenovo’s approach to smartphones took an interesting turn with the launch of the Moto Z and its accompanying system of Moto Mods that bring new abilities to the flagship smartphone. At MWC 2017, the...
View ArticleA first hands on with the OnePlus 5: A clear title contender
With an ever-increasing price tag, OnePlus has launched the fourth iteration of its self-styled flagship killer – the OnePlus 5. We had the chance to test the 128GB internal memory and 8GB RAM version...
View ArticleiPhone through the ages: just how much has it changed?
It was January 9 2007 when Steve Jobs took to the stage of the Moscone Center in San Francisco to announce the arrival of the iPhone, which went on sale on June 29 of the same year. That’s a full 10...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Note 8 could double up on storage
We all like choice, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 could give us some, as the latest rumor suggests it will come in two storage sizes, with both 64GB and 128GB models available. And according to Osen,...
View ArticleiPhone 8 could use 3D face-scanning technology in place of Touch ID
Looking at your iPhone 8 may be enough to unlock it, without needing to press a Touch ID fingerprint sensor, a button that Apple may be replacing altogether. The rumored 10th anniversary iPhone is...
View ArticleLeaked Moto Z2 Force images provide sneak peek at Motorola’s next flagship
With Motorola having revealed its 2017 mid-range offering last month with the Moto Z2 Play, the world has been anticipating an announcement regarding the company’s upcoming flagship phones, expected...
View ArticleAndroid 7 Nougat update overview for smartphones and tablets
Google has posted their update plans for the Pixel and Pixel XL on a support page, providing an official guarantee for two years of Android updates (until October 2018) and three years of security...
View ArticleNew Nokia smartphones are going to get a major camera upgrade
The Nokia brand has returned with the a 3310 reboot and a trio of new Android smartphones, but things should get even better for future handsets after an exclusive partnership with optics giant Zeiss...
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