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Recently, Sprint started pushing out a new update to LG G6 units on its network. Weighing in at around 775MB and arriving as software version LS993ZV8, the update enables the Calling PLUS functionality on the device. In case you aren't aware,...

This year the moniker “bezel-less” is in every sales and marketing department of a smartphone company. While many companies like Samsung, Apple or even Vivo go for their first device with minimal bezels, Xiaomi has already launched the Xiaomi Mi Mix...

Last we heard, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force was going for $500 in the US. While that deal is still on, you can now get the device at an even lower price. Best Buy is offering the Verizon variant for around $450. Specifically, the 64GB model in both...

Google announced a bunch of new hardware at its #MadeByGoogle event last week. One particular product, the Google Home Mini, has been incidentally recording at random occasions due to an incorrectly calibrated touch sensor that sits atop the...

Chris D Moore has released a comprehensive post that details his own discoveries. First of all, this was all demonstrated with Moore’s OnePlus 2. So we don’t currently know if the same thing is occurring in the more current OnePlus 3T or OnePlus 5...

We are eagerly waiting to hear about the ZTE nubia Z17S’s release on October 12. In the meantime, the nubia Weibo account has posted a 10 second teaser showing off the anticipated nubia Z17S. In the first video (Source 1) we don’t see the front of...

ZTE is no stranger to the United States market where it thrives with prepaid carriers like Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile (before it switched to iPhone only), and Metro PCS. Today, ZTE is announcing a new smartphone for Boost Mobile for $130: the ZTE...

The Android One version of the Moto X4 got official last month, priced at $399 and with pure Google software on board. It's so far been exclusive to Fi, the search giant's own carrier, and it still doesn't seem like you'll be able to buy it from any...

The Moto Z2 Play is now extremely cheap, much more so in fact than when it launched at Verizon back in June priced at $408. Right now you can pick one up for a mere $239.76, but you will have to choose paying for it using Big Red's two-year...

Nokia decided to let go the mobile phone sector and go for an Internet of Things with the purchase of Withings in 2016. It also had the Ozo VR 360-degree camera, but that is now canceled due to slower-than-expected development of the market. The...

The Axon M, ZTE's soon to be released foldable phone has appeared on Geekbench. As we confirmed yesterday via the FCC listing, Android 7.1.2 Nougat will be the operating system of choice when launched. Other specs detailed by the Geekbench...

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) - which was made official last month has now been launched in India. The tablet carries a price tag of INR 17,990, which translates to $275. The device is available through both online and offline channels in...

Xiaomi has launched its flagship Mi Mix 2 smartphone in India. The phone is priced at INR 35,999 ($551), making it the most expensive Xiaomi phone to be launched in India. The Mi MIX 2 is the successor to last year's groundbreaking Mi...

Q3 2017 just ended and the time for financial reports has come. LG Electronics published its preliminary data for the July-September period. The Korean company expects sales of KRW15.2 trillion (around $13.3 billion), while the operating income is...

Microsoft has announced that its virtual assistant Cortana's integration with Skype is now live - the feature has started rolling out on both Android and iOS. Cortana in Skype will be able to help you in a couple of ways. Firstly, its in-context...

Turns out the rumors were correct and Oppo has officially confirmed that the F5 smartphone will be unveiled on October 26. The confirmation came in the form of a Facebook post from the company's Philippines subsidiary. It's reasonable to...

Just over a couple of weeks after the Huawei Mate 9 was spotted in a benchmark listing with Android 8.0 Oreo on board, the Chinese company has launched an Oreo beta program for the device. While this is definitely good news for Mate 9 users...

BlackBerry's latest Android smartphone Motion - which was made official by the company yesterday - is now available to pre-order. Inline with the information revealed during unveiling, the UAE is the first country where pre-orders are now...

Huawei's upcoming Mate 10 smartphone has leaked yet again. This time, however, the leak comes in the form a promotion poster that has been spotted in a Chinese store, revealing some of the key specifications for the device. As you can see,...

The Essential Team has taken to Reddit to answer questions from fans and owners of the PH-1. In fact, the company has recently committed to holding bi-weekly AMAs as a way to open direct communication between users and the startup phonemaker....