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We heard some rumors about a foldable smartphone from Samsung, but now it's time for a more behind-the-scenes look at things. A patent filed in the latter half of 2014 shows just how such a smartphone can be constructed (it's one of several patent...

Snapchat has released an update on iOS and Android that brings two new features. The first is Lenses. Now in the selfie mode, you just press and hold on your face, which triggers the facial recognition. It then enables multiple effects that...

The Huawei Nexus has cropped up in another benchmark database, this one gives more detail about the upcoming Google phablet. GFX Bench 3.1 detected 5.7" screen with QHD resolution (1,440 x 2,560px). The chipset is the expected Snapdragon 810 with...

Yota Devices - the Russian company behind the dual-screen YotaPhone and YotaPhone 2 (shown below) smartphones - has entered into an agreement with ZTE that will see the Chinese company manufacturing the next generation YotaPhone, expected to be...

Spotify has announced that its Running feature - which was launched back in May this year for iPhone users - is now rolling out to Android devices, too. "Since the launch of Spotify Running, millions of you have laced up and hit the road...

Samsung's smartphone shipments in the year 2015 are expected to increase by just 0.95% compared to 2014, according to a report out of the company's home country of South Korea. The tech giant is projected to ship a total of 318 million units this...

It looks like that Facebook ‘dislike’ button you’ve been dreaming about will make its way to the social network in the near future. The tech giant’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the feature is in development during a Q&A in its HQ. The new...

According to @evleaks, the previously leaked HTC One A9 will feature a mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset. The smartphone is expected to make its official debut at the end of this month, on September 29 alongside HTC Butterfly 3. The...

Bloatware is often talked about when it comes to Android-running devices, but the truth is most people don't actually use all the apps iOS comes with either. These then have to go into a junk folder of sorts, since there is no way for you to get rid...

A new LG device was caught in the database of the GFXBench benchmark for Android. Right now it's known only by its model number, which is H740. The LG H740 is an upcoming mid-range phablet, by the looks of the specs which have been revealed by...

Last week OnePlus used its social media accounts to tease the fact that "something luxurious" would be coming. "A bit of welcome luxury", the company boasted. At the time we assumed we'd see a leather back cover for the OnePlus 2, but that's not...

At its IFA press event at the beginning of this month, Samsung ended its Gear S2 announcement by teasing an upcoming big tablet called Galaxy View. Although the Korean company did not out any other details, we've only had one huge Samsung tablet...

Just yesterday we saw the upcoming Huawei Nexus 6 (codenamed Angler) in the database of the Geekbench benchmark for Android. That helpfully confirmed a couple of key specs of the device, namely the Snapdragon 810 chipset it uses, the fact that it...

If you're getting excited about the upcoming Windows Phone flagship from Microsoft you probably don't want to hear about another mid-ranger, but here it is. The Microsoft Lumia 550 has cropped up in a Swiss store for CHF 114 ($117/€104) and it could...

Earlier this year a Samsung official announced that the company is building a bendable phone – think a flip phone with one continuous screen that covers the insides of both halves. A popular leakster on Weibo claims to have internal knowledge of the...

After the Opera Mini update, the browser maker has issued a new version of its core product – desktop Opera. The update brings improved privacy, security and personalization options. First up is support for SurfEasy – Opera's own VPN network...

Qualcomm held its own dedicated event today to detail its next premium chip offer as well as a couple of midrange offerings. The beastly Snapdragon 820 was hastily announced back in March, during MWC 2015, undoubtedly to draw attention away from the...

Samsung has finally gotten round to the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 LTE (SM-T905) and is treating the once flagship tablet to Android Lollipop. The largest slate in the lineup moves straight to the latest 5.1.1 OS version from its current 4.4.2 KitKat...

Vodafone UK has partnered with Sony to offer an exclusive edition of the Sony Xperia Z5, the Bond phone. It will come with some special Spectre content – Bond themes and wallpapers plus a behind-the-scenes blog from Moneypenny (who also stars in the...

Following the revelation that popular media streaming service Plex is planning to support Apple TV, VideoLAN has also announced that it is working on a VLC app for the Cupertino-based company's set-top-box. The announcement was made by...