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The OnePlus 3 enjoyed warm reception both from critics and users. The removal of the invite system also helped a bit, but it also appears to result in issues with the phone's delivery to customers, or at least in the UK. The reason is a "schedule...

It is a known fact that slightly less popular models, like the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo can easily be left behind. However, owners of the refreshed former flagship can rejoice, as reports are coming in that the Korean giant has started pushing Android...

Google Maps satellite imagery has received a major boost in quality. Thanks to the new Landsat 8 satellite, the images are now sharper with better color. Landsat 8 was launched into orbit in 2013 by USGS and NASA to replace Landsat 7. The...

The iPhone 5 had issues with chipping, which seemed to affect the Black color option the most (not that the White color was unaffected). And starting with the 5s Apple no longer offered Black - just the much lighter Space Gray. Tipsters indicate...

Microsoft has announced that it is pulling the plug on Xbox Fitness, an Xbox One-exclusive service that features fitness and exercise videos from popular trainers. The service will be shut down on July 1, 2017. "Given the service relies on...

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo is preparing to launch a successor to its R9 smartphone sometime later this year, according to reports out of Taiwan. Allegedly dubbed R9S, the device is said to feature R9-like thin metal body. Oppo...

Uber has announced that it has partnered with Pandora to give its drivers free access to the latter's ad-free service. "With the help of several drivers, we designed a new feature with Pandora in the Uber Partner app so you can enjoy seamless,...

The Microsoft Band, as you might already know, is only available in black - be it the original iteration or the second-gen Band 2. However, that may change soon as a company executive has been spotted wearing a white-colored wearable device, alleged...

Google has launched its mobile payments service Android Pay in Singapore, making it the first Asian country - and third worldwide after the US and UK - where the service is now available. At launch, the service works with MasterCard and Visa...

After being certified by Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA, vivo's upcoming X7 smartphone has now been spotted on GFXBench benchmarking website. The listing reveals 5.2-inch full HD display and Qualcomm SOC with octa-core 1.8GHz CPU...

Stickers are all the rage these days, haven't you heard? Whether on Snapchat or other messaging and communication services, stickers are being used more and more. And Twitter has apparently figured this out as well. So, naturally, it's adding...

As you might already know, Xiaomi unveiled its latest MIUI ROM (8.0) last month, and earlier this month, the beta version of the ROM was made available for download. We've already briefed you about the changes included in MIUI 8, and now we're...

HDBlog released an overview video with a companion article of what the Samsung Galaxy Note 7’s UI could look like. While it’s not likely finalized, this gives us a really good idea of what we can expect from Samsung’s new TouchWiz UI to debut on the...

Now that Chrome OS devices are about to get the Google Play Store preinstalled and access to millions of Android apps, the field is definitely going to get ever more interesting. Today HP took the wraps off its latest laptop using Google's...

A few hours ago we brought you the news that T-Mobile has finally started sending out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 units it's sold, pretty late even by US carrier standards. And now the magenta company has decided...

Tomorrow is the day when ZTE will finally make the nubia Z11 family complete. The Chinese company has announced its members one by one, starting with the Z11 mini, then continuing with the Z11 Max. And now it's almost time for the Z11 to shine - in...

Huawei's next big smartphone launch will happen on September 1. The Chinese company has already sent us an invite for the event which will take place on the eve of IFA 2016 in Berlin (which this year takes place from September 2 to September...

There was a time, not that long ago, when Verizon was undoubtedly the worst major US carrier when it came to how fast it made software updates available for the smartphones it sold. However, nowadays Big Red is increasingly becoming better at...

It's all about them dual cameras lately. The iPhone 7 Pro will have one, they say, the LG G5 already does, and the Huawei P9's is even Leica-branded, to name just the latest most prominent ones. Well, apparently LeEco will be joining that club with...

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note7 smartphone will be available in Snapdragon 821 (a.k.a SD823) and Exynos 8893-powered variants, according to a new leak out of China. Presumably, the former will be aimed at markets like the US, while the latter will...