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Hello everyone and welcome to our new article series that will go over the history of some of the mobile industry's leading companies. We are starting with the current largest player in the game, but other makers will be coming over the following...

Last week was definitely busy with a few new devices, courtesy of Sony and Asus. Such events usually leave a big mark on the top ten chart, but oddly enough, none of the said smartphones managed to mix things up in the popularity chart...

Call it bezelless, call it edge-to-edge, a screen that stretches all the way to the smartphone's extremities is all the rage now. We've seen a few takes on the matter, with the ZTE Nubia Z9 perhaps getting closest to fulfilling that promise. Oppo...

This week was about mid-to-large screens and that all-important photography aspect, with an escape from small batteries. Sony kicked things off with two phones with 13MP selfie cameras. Asus brought out three Zenfone, which upgrade current models...

The Huawei Honor 7 already went through our review routine and you can learn all there is to know about the smartphone right here. Naturally we ran our battery tests to checkup its performance and we weren't disappointed. The Honor 7 relies on a...

A few weeks ago we looked at the history of iOS, now let's remember the OS that are no longer with us. Some of them powered smartphones before someone even coined the term, but they proved evolutionary dead ends. Symbian: 2000-2012 Many...

Motorola seems to have struck gold with the Moto X Style, judging by the opinion of the vast majority of you, our readers. Gathering a huge 87% of upvotes, the smartphone may have broken the record for positive feedback, we're not entirely...

With yet another exciting week behind us, it's time once again for a quick recap of the highlights from the news section. In the wake of IFA and Samsung's "Unpacked" event, the industry is still busy with rumors and speculations about upcoming...

Recently, Samsung and Google announced that they will be pushing out monthly security updates to their devices after the 'Stagefright' exploit was discovered. But it seems other OEMs will also be joining them soon, starting with LG. LG...

Joaquim Vergès, creator of popular Falcon Pro Twitter app for Android, announced on Twitter that he has joined the Twitter for Android core UI team and will be working on the app. Vergès said he was tired of all the limitations imposed on third...

Android has become a truly versatile OS and it is always amazing to see all the creative things OEM's and developers are building on top of the platform. But "Vanilla Android" - the way it was meant and designed by Google also has its merits and...

A physical keyboard on a Samsung flagship, now that is something frankly nobody could have predicted. The photo was just recently posted on twitter, courtesy Evan Blass or @evleaks, which leads us to believe it might actually turn out to be...

If you are the Android-tinkering type then it is more than likely that you have heard of the recent Stagefright vulnerability found in Google's OS. And if not, well it all boils down to a bug, related to some core Android messaging and multimedia...

Apple Music is now a little over a month into its existence and yet the Cupertino streaming service has already managed to stir up a lot of controversy and make more than a few enemies. Like most new Apple services, its music streaming platform was...

For those of you who are waiting for the next iPhone, here is some good news: Apple will unveil the device in the second week of September, most likely on September 9, according to a latest report. The report also notes that alongside the new...

Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi is definitely doing well on its home market. The Brand has managed to build up a lot of user trust and even a formidable fan base, thanks to competitive pricing and Apple-style viral marketing. Expanding into...

As announced last week, Best Buy has started selling the Apple Watch in the US, hence becoming the first third-party retailer to carry the wearable device. You can purchase the smartwatch from its website as well as around 100 retail...

Market research firm ComScore has released its latest numbers for the US smartphone market revealing an increase in iOS' market share and a slight decrease in Android's share of the market. Android remains the top smartphone platform in the...

When it was announced back in October of last year, the Oppo R5 was the world's thinnest smartphone, with its 4.85mm profile. This, coupled with its frame made from 3D-welded aluminum alloy, made it quite crave-worthy even if spec-wise it was...

Following its latest update, which is already available in the iTunes App Store, Google Maps for iOS now comes with a night mode for the navigation screen. It's incredibly surprising that this feature has so far been missing from the app's iOS...