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As some of you might remember, prior to MWC, there were numerous hints that Sony will release a total of three new flagships at the show. Obviously, that didn't come to pass and eager fans are still an Xperia XZ Pro or perhaps XZ2 Pro short. It was...

The Sony Xperia XA1 trio - XA1, XA1 Plus and XA1 Ultra - is getting the Android 8.0 Oreo update as we speak. The update weighs about 900MB and bumps the Android Nougat Xperias up to Android 8.0 Oreo and brings the February 2018 security patch...

The Oreo update is finally starting to roll out to the Samsung Galaxy Note8. A user in France has reported seeing the firmware and it isn't a beta realese. Samsung has officially scheduled the Galaxy Note8 for a March 30 rollout for the 8.0 Oreo...

Xiaomi seems to have a lot of exciting hardware in the pipeline at the moment. We are still anxiously awaiting the Mi Mix 2s, with its alleged next-gen full-screen display design. All the while another intriguing device is appearing on our radars...

Just like many Google services before it, the Lens visual search platform has been slowly, but surely creeping out of exclusivity status and towards global availability. After first appearing on Google's own Pixel devices, the software has since...

Oppo is refreshing the F-series with the F7, which will come in two models - F7 (with a more premium 128GB version) and the F7 Youth, which should have some deductions from the main F7 here and there and a lower price. Judging by the leaked...

Xiaomi has launched an updated version of the Redmi Note 5 Pro in China. Called just Redmi Note 5, this new variant features is basically the Indian Redmi Note 5 Pro with some crucial improvements. First, the similarities. Both models have...

While some Galaxy S9/S9+ users are facing Samsung Pay issues, there are others who are complaining about wrong SIM in the package shipped to them. Specifically, many of those who ordered Sprint Galaxy S9/S9+ models received package with Verizon SIM...

Google Pay (combination of Google Wallet and Android Pay) was officially available on Wear OS (formerly Android Wear) only in a couple of markets so far: the US and the UK. That changes now, as the service has expanded to three more countries,...

First the LG V30 and now the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update along with the Samsung Experience 9.0. Verizon was quick to update these two flagships before other carriers in the US. DroidLife received a couple of tips...

Nest is a hardware company that markets and sells home security cameras. The company was acquired back in 2014 in a $2.3 billion dollar acquisition. The company’s newest products are the Hello and x Yale Lock. Nest Hello is a doorbell which can...

While the official release date for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ is tomorrow, pre-orders have already shipped, so there are quite a few people with the devices in hand. If you're one of them, here's some bad news, provided you bought your phone...

The Facebook Lite app for Android has amassed more than 200 million users since its launch in 2015. It was created to provide a better experience on lower-end devices with slow data connections in developing markets, just like Messenger Lite. And...

Google has announced that Android Wear will henceforth be called Wear OS by Google. The new branding will show up on some of the watches and the mobile app over the coming weeks. If you were looking for something more meaningful, you won't...

A report from Taiwan website Commercial Times earlier today claimed Apple had suspended iPhone 8 Plus production at Wistron’s plant in Kunshan, China. The reason is using waterproof components from a non-certified supplier. The manufacturer managed...

Google has announced that Google Assistant will now be available in Hindi, the official language of India and the third most spoken language in the world behind Mandarin and English. Google Assistant in Hindi works the same way that it does...

Carphone Warehouse is running a nice promotion on the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. You can get the SIM-free 128GB Pixel 2 for £559. The Kinda Blue model is only 64GB, though, so you'll have to choose between the Just Black or Clearly White....

HTC may not announce the U12 but rather go straight to the U12+. Earlier it was rumored that HTC will be ready to announce the phone in April, but sources close to the phone's production claim it's going to arrive in May. The specs that...

Xiaomi has launched the Mi Body Composition Scale in India. The device is designed to track various body stats when paired with the Mi Fit app. The Mi Body Composition Scale looks like a standard weighing scale at first glance. The...

Back in December Apple struck a deal to acquire music recognizing service Shazam for $400m but the deal was put on hold by the European Commission, pending an investigation. The concern is that Apple will acquire a lot of user data with Shazam,...