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Verizon has started rolling out a minor update to the Samsung Galaxy S5 handsets on its network. Unfortunately, this isn't the Android 5.1 update that many are eagerly awaiting. The update, carrying software version LRX21T.G900VVRU1BOD5,...

LG G4 is already out and sure looks good, especially if you opt for the exquisite leather rear covers. It has better display, faster chipset and enhanced camera, compared to its predecessor, rounding up an overall impressive package. LG is...

A couple of days ago OnePlus launched the second edition of its Photo Mania contest. We wrote in detail what you need to do to enter, and the prize is a mysterious involvement in a secret project for the launch of the hotly anticipated OnePlus...

Xiaomi has permanently dropped the price of the 64GB Xiaomi Mi 4 in India. The phone was previously priced at Rs. 23,999 ($375) but is now down to Rs. 19,999 ($312). Meanwhile, the 16GB model is priced at Rs. 17,999 ($281). The price drop can...

Just days after HTC's stock tanked following the company's revised outlook for Q2 2015, Reuters is reporting that Asus is considering purchasing the struggling Taiwanese company. "Our chairman has chatted about the topic internally," said...

Last month, rumours were afloat that the Android Lollipop update for the Motorola Droid Turbo would arrive in mid-June, and just last week there were reports that the device would start receiving it on June 10. However, that did not happen. Now,...

Blackberry, whose latest handsets reportedly aren't selling well, is planning to launch an Android smartphone this fall, according to a report from Recode. As per the report, the slider phone (see image above) which BlackBerry showed off at...

Verizon began seeding Android 5.1 Lollipop to Motorola’s second generation Moto E. The firmware carries software version number 23.11.17. Android 5.1 brings several user interface improvements to the Moto E (2nd gen). They include tweaked...

While sales of the 'vanilla' One M9 aren't going at all as well as HTC had hoped, the Taiwanese company is keeping itself busy by launching various limited edition versions of its flagship smartphone. Not long ago we saw a 24ct gold model in...

Right on schedule to counter Sony's choice to steer clear of the emerging USB Type-C trend for the time being, reports have surfaced stating that Samsung is to implement the new interface in the upcoming Galaxy Note 5. It's worth noting that it will...

Blu introduced two new smartphones to the US market - the Life One (2015 Edition) and the Life 8 XL. We met the Life One (2015) at CES in January, while the Life 8 XL is an entirely new handset. Blu Life One (2015 Edition) packs a 5" 720p IPS...

The successor to the popular affordable Meizu m1 is apparently in the works, and by the looks of it, the m2 might be announced as soon as the end of this month. Publications in Chinese tech sites reveal that invitations have been sent out for a...

If the Galaxy Grand Prime seemed to pricy, Samsung is working on a Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition. The SM-G531F is yet to go official, but it looks like a quick coat of paint over the highly popular Grand Prime. It will keep the 5" qHD display...

Just days after LG Greece revealed that the G2 Mini will receive Android Lollipop this month, the update has started rolling out in the country, according to a report from TechValue. As you can see in the screen-shot above, the update brings...

HTC HQ is having a somber morning – shares fell so fast they hit daily limit of 9.9% at the Taiwan Exchange, leaving it at NTD 83.60 a share. That's the lowest in ten years and it's not because of circumstances, the Taiex index went up 0.3%. The...

Windows 10 for smartphones - which is officially known as Windows 10 Mobile - will launch in Q3 this year, according to a report from Neowin, which cites a slide (shown below) of an alleged presentation from Microsoft. As can be seen, the...

Five months after it was unveiled, the Samsung Galaxy A7 smartphone is now available for purchase in the US, where Amazon is selling it for as low as $442.43. The model, which is available in white, offers HSDPA and dual-SIM...

The Xperia Z4 smartphone - which was unveiled by Sony in Japan back in April this year - is now available for purchase in the country, where NTT docomo is offering it for 93,312 yen ($755). The carrier has also rolled out an update (with...

Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of the IT security company Kaspersky Lab, has said that both iOS and Android have lots of vulnerabilities, while Windows Phone is “so far very clean.” He made the comments while speaking at a security conference in...

If you are on AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon, and own a Samsung Galaxy S4 or S5, here is some good news: the devices are now supported by Android Auto. This means that you can now access turn-by-turn navigation, make and receive phone calls, read...