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Google's software update policy for its Nexus and Pixel devices states it provides two years of feature updates and three years of security updates from when a product is first brought to market. So far, the company's page that reveals when...

Sony's Xperia XZ1 Compact is now available to purchase in the UK, in stock and ready to be dispatched. For an unlocked and SIM-free unit you'll pay £494.98 at Unlocked Mobiles, and £499 at Clove. The handset was announced during Sony's IFA press...

Although it's proudly announced the phone's rollout commenced last week, LG still hasn't unveiled when exactly you can expect the V30 to reach the United States. We hope that's going to happen sooner, rather than later, but for now there's no...

While some sources talk of lowered component orders, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that Apple iPhone X preorder could reach over 40-50 million units. According to the analyst, the iPhone X is considered the first major model refresh...

HP was one of the few companies to bother with Windows 10 Mobile in 2016 – its Elite x3 was among the last Windows-powered phones to come out. A report out of Germany claims that the company will stop selling the handset on November 1 and will end...

An image of a retail box with the name Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus popped on Weibo today. It is scarce of details but was enough to confirm that the Chinese manufacturer is redying an enhanced version of its entry-level phone. According to...

The OnePlus 3 and 3T forums have been buzzing with info on new updates. Some of the goodies from Open Beta 23/14 have been carried over to the stable release. Here’s what’s new with Oxygen OS 4.5.0. The camera gets the Shot on OnePlus watermark...

Promo materials for the Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro have leaked, revealing the highlights of the upcoming flagship. Almost invariably they connect back to the Kirin 970 and its AI capabilities. The Huawei Mate 10 is all about AI-enhanced...

As scheduled the Gionee M7 debuted today with a FullVision screen of 18:9 ratio and huge 4,000 mAh battery. It is the first phone with Helio P30 to hit the market after Mediatek announced the new chipset in August. Gionee M7...

Sony has launched one of its newest smartphones, the Xperia XZ1, in India. The phone was first announced last month at IFA 2017. In India, it is being priced at INR 44,990 ($690) and is available starting today. If you are wondering how...

Unlike the S series, the Galaxy A rarely comes with a choice of chipsets though that might change next year. The Galaxy A5 (2018) has been spotted on Geekbench with an Exynos 7885 chipset, which is interesting on multiple levels. For one, it is...

The new Apple Watch Series 3 touts LTE-connectivity. Interestingly, it uses its screen as an antenna. The good news is that this did not negatively affect the watch’s repairability. In fact, iFixit rates it at 6/10, same as the Series 2. Not much...

The foldable Galaxy X phone missed its rumored Q3 launch and certainly did not come out ahead of the Galaxy Note8. It is still busy collecting certifications – from the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth authorities and now one from South Korea’s equivalent to the...

HMD started expanding its lineup from the middle down – 6, 5, 3 and soon the Nokia 2. According to Nokia Myanmar’s Facebook account, the new entry-level phone will launch in November. This is for the Myanmar launch, but there's no indication that it...

Apple told suppliers of iPhone X components to reduce shipments, according to Taiwan-based insiders. Only 40% of the expected amount is shipped for the initial launch of the new Apple flagship, the sources confirmed. Some manufacturers, though,...

The past seven days brought confirmation of the ongoing negotiations between the troubled HTC and Google. The Android maker agreed to acquire parts of the Taiwanese company's smartphone business to boost its Pixel lineup in a deal worth $1.1...

For better of for worse, Apple is a trendsetter in the mobile world. It was for the better when it kicked off the screen resolution wars, but it made things worse when it killed the 3.5mm audio jack. In some cases, Android manufacturers genuinely...

As the new iPhone trio lived through its second week of existence, the initial hype is starting to wear off. Even the start of the sales of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus on Friday didn't help much and the Plus dropped from our top 10 chart. The iPhone...

Apple’s new iPhones support wireless charging – a feature that has been slowly gaining popularity in recent years. But the Qi standard has been kicking around the mobile world for about 8 years by this point, pioneered by the Palm Pre smartphone...

If you’re going to have an iPhone – and our poll shows that maybe you don’t – get the iPhone X. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus barely registered on the charts – they didn’t improve enough, making them boring (not a great thing for an expensive...