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Reuters is reporting that Google is planning to launch a Chinese version of its Play Store sometime in 2016. Sources cited by the publication say that the launch could happen between February and early summer next year. As per the report, it...

Earlier this week, it was announced that streaming music service Rdio will shut down, with Pandora acquiring its technology and staff. Now, Rdio has provided some details on what would happen to users' subscriptions. The company said that...

Last month, Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai said if the company's mobile division doesn't turn profitable within a year, they'll consider "alternative options." This led to a widespread perception that the company would sell off the unit if it remains...

Google has apparently started rolling out the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update. According to a tweet from the usually reliable leakster @LlabTooFeR, the update is currently only rolling out to Android One devices. As I said 2 days ago. Android...

The Xiaomi Mi 4 flagship smartphone, which was released back in August last year, has been certified by the FCC in the US. This comes less than a month after the company's Redmi 2 Pro handset passed through the agency. Unfortunately, aside...

The OnePlus X may already be available (if you have an invite at least), but only in one of its two versions. So far we've only seen the glass variation of the phone hitting the streets, but at its launch OnePlus also promised a much more exclusive...

Sure, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are only a couple of months old at this point, but we're already starting to hear rumors and predictions regarding their successors. One such report came out from research company TrendForce. It says two...

We already know that Xiaomi plans on unveiling both the Redmi Note 2 Pro smartphone and the Mi Pad 2 tablet at its big event on November 24. That's because the Chinese company itself has already teased these devices. Now though it turns out that...

Today Samsung has outed a fresh new promo video for its latest smartwatch (and its first round wearable), the Gear S2. We'd call this an ad, but at over two minutes it's unlikely you'll ever see the full version on TV. The new video is all about...

Samsung has made a new clamshell smartphone official in China today. It's called W2016, and we've already seen it passing through TENAA not long ago. That said, it appears not to bear the Galaxy Golden 3 name as previously anticipated. The W2016...

Some users have reported problems with the iPad Pro freezing after charging and unable to respond to pressing the wake or home buttons. Users are suggesting the culprit is iOS 9.1. Hopefully this is the case since a simple software update to iOS...

Google released Brillo’s source code for connected things. Manufacturers of appliances and home gadgets can start developing Brillo for their own products. Back in May at I/O, Google announced it was working on a project called Brillo. Brillo was...

The season's hot Star Wars PlayStation 4 bundle includes a special edition of the console, the anticipated Battlefront game and four downloadable classics - Super Star Wars, Star Wars: Raced Revenge, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter, and Star Wars:...

ZTE has updated its Blade smartphone lineup in Russia with the launch of three new devices: the X3, X5, and X9. The trio covers the different segments of the mid-range market, aiming to bring lots of bang for your buck. Starting with the ZTE...

In line with what CEO Tim Cook revealed last month, Apple's mobile payment service - Apple Pay - has now also been launched in Australia, making it the fourth country - after the US, UK, and Canada - where the service is now available. The...

Leica has announced the newest member of its rangefinder-style cameras, the Leica M (Typ 262). With this, Leica aims to bring the focus back on photography. The Leica M (Typ 262) has a 24 megapixel CMOS sensor with a Leica M lens mount. The...

Less than a week after the Lumia 950 XL officially went up for pre-order in the US, its smaller sibling Lumia 950 is now also available for purchase through the Microsoft Store. The smaller flagship is selling for just $19.97 on...

The T-Mobile variant of the Motorola-made Google Nexus 6 smartphone will start receiving the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update soon, according to T-Mobile's senior product manager Des Smith. Great News! The @TMobile #Nexus6 Marshmallow SW MRA58X has...

The Galaxy J3 smartphone from Samsung, which received TENAA and 3C certifications earlier this month, has now been listed on the company's China website, although with a slightly different name - Galaxy J3⑥. It's worth mentioning that...

Announced back in June this year, the Gionee Marathon M5 is all set to land in India next week. The Chinese company has sent out invitations for the launch event which is scheduled to be held in the city of Bengaluru on November 24. If you...