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According to a new report coming out of its home country of South Korea, Samsung is planning to bring a few new features to its more affordable smartphones in the future. We're talking about fingerprint sensors as well as support for Samsung Pay...

Mobile payments are becoming more and more popular with several platforms out and another one on the way. LG confirmed to The Korea Times that it is planning to launch its own mobile payment platform as soon as next month. LG is making deals with...

Microsoft could really be working on a Surface Phone, it turns out. That's because a mobile device bearing the name Microsoft Surface Phone was recently put through the paces of the HTML5test benchmark, running Windows 10 Mobile no less (which the...

Yesterday we told you about an upcoming official charging dock accessory for the Apple Watch, which got leaked. And here we are now, just one day later, and the thing has become official. It's already up for grabs from Apple's website, and it's a...

Xiaomi is holding an event on November 24 during which it's expected to unveil both its next flagship smartphone, the Mi 5, as well as the newest iteration of its affordable phablet - which should be called Redmi Note 2 Pro. And now it's pretty...

HERE 360, the official blog for HERE Maps, published a chart comparing its offline service to Google Maps. First, the comparison shows offline support for both platforms. HERE won by a long shot offering offline driving, transit, and walking...

A Samsung mobile phone - which is said to be the successor to the Galaxy A7 smartphone that was launched early this year - has been certified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), indicating an imminent launch. As you can see in the...

It hardly comes as a surprise that Apple's "next big thing" is selling well, the only question being exactly how many iPad Pro's Apple is actually moving. Cupertino is usually hesitant in revealing numbers, but a leaked research note offers a...

Samsung's mobile payments service - Samsung Pay - was launched in the company's home country of South Korea back in August this year. This was following by a launch in the US, which happened around a month later. Now, the company is said to be...

What if the Galaxy S6 died and was reincarnated in an earlier era, one where flip phones still ruled? It may sound like fan fiction, but TENAA just certified such a device – the Samsung SM-W2016. The flip phone features a glass back with curves...

Oppo has just released its first public beta of the Project Spectrum ROM for its Find 7 flagship (still the one, even if more than a year and a half old). In essence the firmware is stock Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with only a few select features...

The Meizu m1 metal was unveiled about a month ago and now you can buy one. There are already a few online shops specializing in Chinese phones that stock it. Our (hasty) check showed that the 16GB version is available for as low as $220/€209....

YouTube's child-focused app - YouTube Kids - was launched in the United States back in February this year. Now, the availability of the app has been expanded to several more countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the...

Samsung shared info on its upcoming BRITECELL camera sensor with investors. Samsung's goal is to make a smaller camera module, with a higher resolution, but improved dynamic range and low-light performance. That's basically the dream of all...

The hype surrounding the vivo X6 is now at an all-time high. The Chinese OEM has really been riding the teaser train, revealing details about the now eagerly-anticipated phone one teaspoon at a time, like its 4GB of RAM and an e-payment-compatible...

After the US, the 'consumer version' Gear VR headset is now available for order in Europe too. Pre-orders are live in Germany, where Samsung's official website has the device listed for €99 with early December shipping. Officially announced...

Two Xiaomi phones have passed what's known as China Compulsory Certification (3C). While one carries a model number of 2015055, two variants of the other - carrying model number 2015815 and 2015811 - are listed on 3C's website. While no more...

Google is rolling out an updated design for the web and mobile versions of Google+. Starting today, users on the web will be prompted to switch to the new design if they wish. The new design is more than just rearranging things and making it...

Some details on the official accessories of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S7 flagship duo has leaked. According to a new report, the South Korean company will launch the S View Cover, the Glitter Cover, the Clear View Cover, and the Keyboard Cover for...

Nest has announced that its third-gen thermostat - which was launched in the US back in September this year - is now available in several European countries including the UK, France, Netherlands, Belgium and Republic of Ireland. It carries a price...