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According to a report in The Korea Times, Microsoft and Samsung have begun discussions to end their patent feud. Earlier this month, the Redmond-based company took its Korean counterpart to court over patent royalty payments. The main...

Meizu hasn't announced the MX4 today as we thought it would, but the Chinese company has at least made the unveiling date for its next flagship smartphone official. It's September 2, so the first couple of weeks of next month are due to be very,...

Earlier today, we told you that Huawei started sending out invites for its September 4 pre-IFA event in Berlin. These feature a fingerprint on them, a not so subtle hint that the handset (or handsets) that will be announced early next month will...

At Sony's IFA press event at the beginning of September, we were so far expecting to see the Xperia Z3 debut alongside the smaller Xperia Z3 Compact. These smartphones have been leaked a few times already, so they're definitely coming - and given...

Sharp unleashed two smartphones for Japan called Aquos Crystal and Crystal X tidat. The Crystal X is the better-equipped phone of the two with a 5.5" 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.3GHz processor and 2GB of RAM. It has 32GB of...

The latest iPhone 6 rumor to come out of China suggests that the upcoming iPhone 6 may retain the 1GB of RAM of its 5 and 5s predecessors. The information comes from a document detailing the RAM chip. While iOS devices generally have done well in...

The European HTC One (M8) got the Android 4.4.3 bug fix update last month. In addition to the OpenSSL security fix, the new firmware also brought connectivity improvements and tweaks over the Sense's proprietary Extreme Power Saving Mode, Motion...

It seems September is going to be a busy month, with Huawei now piling on an already packed first week. The invite being sent out from the company is calling people to attend the launch of their next smartphone. The invite doesn't say much...

Motorola Moto G2 is yet to be announced, yet you can already order its display assembly online. The upcoming device’s is listed as available at the major Chinese online retailer Taobao. The smartphone’s display component is priced at CNY...

The world’s first smartphone celebrated its 20th birthday yesterday. The IBM Simon Personal Communicator hit the shelves in the United States on August 16, 1994. Naturally, IBM Simon wasn’t called a smartphone back in the day – the term...

The US carrier sometimes nicknamed Big Red has added a new plan to its roster, though it has done so quietly, without putting out a fancy press release about it or anything like that. The new offering is a single line type of thing, so you won't...

The HTC One (M8) has started receiving a small (and minor) software update in Europe. The update is currently in the process of rolling out over-the-air, so your phone should notify you once it's available for it to download and install - which...

Early in July we heard that the iPhone 6 with 4.7" display will carry a battery between 1,800mAh and 1,900mAh and that the 5.5" iPhone 6 will have something around 2,500mAh. Now we get a glimpse of what could possibly be the two batteries. The...

Right as planned, Xiaomi has announced its latest OS - MIUI 6 bringing a design overhaul with more colorful, minimalist looks, enhanced security and new phone features. The update is currently in beta phase but should soon make its way to the...

The Week In Review is our series meant to recap all the major announcements of the week, which you might have missed. Week 33 saw a lot of rumors, event schedules and a few smartphone announcements. As the month of September nears, Apple,...

The latest iteration in Samsung’s popular series of phablets, the Note 4, has gone through AnTuTu’s benchmark paces. The image of the test reveals some of the device’s technical specs. Much of it confirms what has already been rumored. According...

The Moto X+1 is starting to leak a lot, now that we're getting ever closer to its September 4 unveiling date. Most recently, the next Motorola flagship smartphone had most of its specs confirmed by a benchmark. And now its purported front panel...

The next flagship offering from Meizu could be closer to its official announcement than previously thought. According to the company's official Facebook page, August 18 is going to be a "splendid day" because of what Meizu will share then. This...

More press images of the yet to be revealed HTC One (M8) with Windows Phone 8.1 on board made the rounds online. The high-end device is expected to debut in a dew days, on August 19 in New York City. The latest batch of leaked photos...

Amazon has released a new software update for the Fire that updates the OS to version 3.5.1. The update brings several new features, including: Quick Switch feature to quickly switch between open apps or to close them, which can be...