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Samsung has a lot to brag about on today's mobile scene. The Korean tech giant has managed to stay firmly on top of the ferociously-competitive market for quite some time now, so, it is definitely got a working formula for success. A big chunk of...

You may have heard of "blood diamonds," but conflict minerals are a problem for smartphones too. That's what Fairphone set to address in 2013 with a crowdfunding campaign, and now the Amsterdam-based company is back with the sequel. It's a highly...

Micromax has sent out media invites for the launch of a flagship smartphone tomorrow in New Delhi, India. The invite image carries cryptic text - "Mystery prisoner found locked in. Can he escape his destiny?" Also there is mention of Jailbreak on...

The Sony Xperia Z3+ could be unveiled in India next week, as the company has started sending out invitations for a June 26 press event that will be held in New Delhi. For those who aren't in the know, the Z3+ is the global version of the...

Although not officially, the HTC One M9+ and One E9+ - which were unveiled in China in April and March this year, respectively - are now available for purchase in the US. Both are available on Amazon. As for the price, while the One M9+...

NowSecure has reported about a critical vulnerability in the keyboard software that comes pre-loaded on Samsung Galaxy series phones. If exploited, a hacker can gain access to the phone, remotely monitor it, install malware, or even steal personal...

Huawei will finally make the oft-leaked Honor 7 official at a special event on June 30. The company revealed this information just yesterday, when it also confirmed that the handset will sport a fingerprint scanner. While we wait for the Honor 7...

Lenovo is finally getting ready to take its K3 Note phablet to markets other than China. The device was released in the company's home market back in March, but it looks like it's headed to India soon. Lenovo has just announced an event for June...

Samsung might be working on yet another low-end smartphone, it turns out. This time we're talking about the Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition, a revamped version of the original Core Prime from last year. Don't expect the specs to be improved,...

Not long ago we learned that Xiaomi is planning on announcing a new 'Note' device on June 29. This came straight from the Chinese company's CEO, so there's no reason to doubt the intel. And now in anticipation of that day the image you can see to...

Well, this is a curveball for Microsoft – Nokia and LG have reached a smartphone patent licensing agreement. LG will license over 60 Nokia patents related to 2G, 3G and 4G and will pay royalties to the Finns. Ramzi Haidamus, President of Nokia...

Sony has unveiled yet another version of its current flagship - the Xperia Z4v is a Verizon-exclusive device packing some upgrades over the Z3+ (or Z4, as it is known in Japan). Most notably one, the Sony Xperia Z4v has a 5.2-inch WQHD...

A couple of weeks after its announcement, тhe Meizu m2 note has appeared for pre-order from several online retailers, though international prices are significantly higher than what you have to pay in China. The 16GB model, which was...

Microsoft has been doing quite alright in the mid-range and budget smartphone segments, but a lot of fans are eagerly waiting for a true flagship device to finally come along. A lot of rumors hint that a few such devices might be already on their...

Fujitsu's latest smartphone, the Arrows NX F-04G, has become the world's first to be equipped with iris authentication tech. The device recently went on sale in Japan, where NTT Docomo is offering it for $750 sans contract. For those who...

LG has extended its promo offer to go with the G4 flagship, though it's sadly still limited to the US. Previously supposed to end on June 21, the deal is now valid through June 30 and gives G4 buyers a 32GB SanDisk microSD card and a spare battery...

Google made the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update’s factory images and source code available a couple of weeks ago. However, Google’s own Motorola Nexus 6 handset owners on the AT&T network were still devoid of this latest update as every update goes...

The Samsung Galaxy A8 has been visiting the rumor mill for a while lately with some disconcerting info on display size. Well, a new set of live images sheds more light on the matter and reveals a cautious departure from the A-series...

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Doogee has decided to increase the RAM on its S6000 smartphone to 2GB, according to a report out of China. The handset was earlier said to come with 1GB RAM. The report also notes that the move will have no...

The Panasonic Lumix CM1 smartphone/camera hybrid, which was announced back in September last year and shown off at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is now up for pre-order in the US. As for the price, the device - which has been...