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The Apple Music app has been updated to allow users to store offline music onto an external storage option. This is a surprising move on Apple’s side seeing as there has never been an iPhone with an expandable memory option. This change to...

Last year it was revealed that Google Play Music would get a Podcasts section in 2016, and now we can report that it's already live. For some lucky souls, at least. The feature will apparently become available for all before the end of this...

The latest firmware update for Pebble's various wearables is going out today. To install version 3.9 on your smartwatch, your Pebble app for iOS or Android needs to be up to date first (the required iterations are 3.6 for iPhone and 3.9 for...

Today Fitbit has announced its latest fitness tracker, the Alta. It's already up for pre-order on its maker's website, priced at $129.95 in the US and €139.95 in the EU. It will start shipping in March in the US, and in April elsewhere. It comes...

TCL, the owner of the Alcatel OneTouch brand, is going to unveil a new Pop 4 lineup of smartphones at the MWC later this month. All of those leaked Pop 4 devices should be priced attractively low. Alcatel OneTouch Pop 4S is the flagship...

OnePlus is offering its take on Valentine's day specials and is now bundling a free Rosewood case with OnePlus X purchases. What you need to do is enter the XOXO promo code upon checkout. Alternatively, if you're after the OnePlus 2, you can...

HTC has released its financial report for Q4 2015, which in the case of the Taiwanese company is the quarter ending on December 31, 2015 (in the US that same period would be Q1, 2016). The consolidated results show a continuation of a positive trend...

ZAGG, makers of InvisibleShield screen protectors, tablet keyboards and more, will acquire battery case maker Mophie. The deal is expected to close at the beginning of April, subject to regulatory approvals. The merger will create a leader in...

A new press shot of the upcoming Microsoft Lumia 650 is now out of the leak factory, courtesy of @evleaks. The photo shows the front of the device, which is rumored to sport a 5" 720p display and either a Snapdragon 210 or Snapdragon 212...

Lenovo just did what Google could not - it broke even on Moto phones. The Mobile Business Group (which combines Lenovo and Motorola phones and tablets, plus smart TVs) posted quarterly sales of $3.2 billion (down 4% YoY). Motorola contributed $2...

Samsung has been seeking beta testers for its latest Android 6 Marshmallow updates in various markets such as South Korea, UK, and the US. If chosen, the users were able to install the beta version of Marshmallow on some of the Galaxy S6...

Yesterday offered us a set of hands-on photos of the Microsoft Lumia 850 and today, samples from the same batch have resurfaced from yet another source adding quite a bit to the authenticity of the leak. Joining them we have a few fan-made renders...

MediaTek entered the news yesterday for the wrong reason, with rumors of the Helio X20 chipset suffering from overheating issues, Snapdragon 810 style. Sources claimed that industry heavyweights Xiaomi, Lenovo and HTC were put off by the SoC's...

Uber has done a complete rebranding, with a new design, new logo typeface, new icon, and some backstory about bits and atoms that we don't need to get into. The first thing you'll notice is the new app icon after you update the app. It might...

India has surpassed the United States to becomes the second largest smartphone market in the world, according to a new report from market research firm Counterpoint. India's smartphone user base increased to 220 million by the end of last...

The Sony Xperia M was launched back in 2013 and the device received official Android updates till version 4.3 (Jelly Bean). Does that mean it'll be stuck there forever? Well, no. The good news is that now you can experience Android Marshmallow on...

Swedish company Truecaller has partnered with US-based BLU to bring its popular smart dialer/caller ID app to the latter's upcoming range of smartphones this year. Truecaller will be the default dialer app on some 15 million BLU devices, replacing...

Looks like the Microsoft Lumia 550 has received yet another price cut in Europe. The Windows 10-powered device is now available for just €98.70 in Germany, where retailer MindFactory is selling the budget handset for that price. A quick look...

Two unannounced Alcatel smartphones - the Idol 4 and Idol 4S - have been leaked. Both devices were spotted listed on the company's own support site, revealing almost all of their specs. The listings, however, have now been taken down it...

Earlier this week, US Mobile started offering select Xiaomi and Meizu smartphones in the United States, with orders being fulfilled by a third-party. As the news spread, Xiaomi issued a statement saying that the carrier and its partners are not...