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Earlier today a teaser confirmed that Oppo is getting ready to launch the Oppo R9, a possible successor to the R7 duo from last year. One thing that hasn't so far been clear is when exactly the new device will be announced. Thankfully, that's now...

Google has expanded its online hardware store in the US today, by adding a brand new category: VR. This isn't very surprising given how popular VR headsets are becoming (or, rather, how much their makers would like them to be popular). You can of...

If you're interested in Microsoft's top of the line Lumia 950 or Lumia 950 XL but don't want to pay the full price, there's always the option of grabbing one with an operator contract in the UK. And if you choose O2 as your network and black as the...

Last week at MWC in Barcelona Acer announced the Android-running version of its much-hyped Jade Primo smartphone (which runs Windows 10 Mobile). The Android device is called Liquid Jade 2, and we have some bad news if you live in the UK and want...

Motorola is currently running a promotional offer for the 16GB version of its 3rd generation Moto G smartphone. This is available to you if you're in the US and use Motorola's official online store to purchase the handset (and customize it using...

Samsung is apparently going to unveil a couple of new 7-inch tablets soon. One will be sold as the Galaxy Tab A, while the other will bear Galaxy Tab E branding. The latter device has been leaking a lot lately, with full specs having been outed as...

Microsoft has announced that the developer edition of its HoloLens augmented reality headset is now available to pre-order. Carrying a $3,000 price tag, the Windows 10 device will begin shipping in the US and Canada on March 30, which is inline with...

Last October, Google added a new feature to its Maps app for Android. This allows you to easily add detours (or quick pit stops) to your route, without ever having to leave the navigation view. And now the same functionality is finally arriving...

Apple wants to emphasize the fact that 2016 is a leap year, so it's created a new app sale for iOS. As a consequence, five highly-rated apps for the company's mobile operating system are now free. If you get all of them, you save $15. The main...

HTC is now taking pre-orders for the Steam-powered Vive VR headset, as promised. Earlier today we told you about the international pricing of the HTC Vive - the VR headset costs $799 in the USA, €899 in Europe, $817 in Australia, CAD 1,149 in...

Google's mobile payments service Android Pay will launch in the United Kingdom in March, according a new report from British newspaper The Telegraph which cites industry sources - the report has been taken down due to unknown reasons. The...

The Google Chromecast Audio has received a price cut in the United Kingdom, where retailer Currys is currently selling the device for just £14. That translates into a discount of £16. A quick look at the device's Google Store listing reveals...

Today, Samsung France added a new accessory for the Gear S2 smartwatch. It's a special Ceramic Bracelet compatible with the Gear S2, in beautiful black color. The new ceramic bracelet is universal at 20mm width and is made of...

One would assume that when you're fitting Qualcomm's latest and greatest chipset in a smartphone, you'd want to be making good use of all of its advantages over the competition. One would be wrong, apparently. Samsung's top-end offerings this...

Vivo Xplay 5 has been in rumorland since September 2014. First it was rumored to be the first Snapdragon 810 smartphone, but then the leaks stopped suddenly. The new 2016 year brought us lots of new information on the Vivo Xplay 5 though...

The Huawei P9 hasn't exactly been the best kept secret, with images detailing its dual-camera setup dating as far back as October. Schematics of the smartphone came out last month followed by full-color renders, but it is only now that we get to see...

Raspberry Pi is celebrating four years since the launch of their first Raspberry Pi computer. The company has also announced the new Raspberry Pi 3. The new model has two major changes. The SoC has been upgraded to a new Broadcom BCM2837...

Google has posted a new Android advertisement on its YouTube channel. Its moto is "be together, not the same" and animated rock, paper, and scissors help deliver the message. Here is the commercial itself. Two months ago Google had a...

Samsung has increased its smartphone SoC share, and it's now in the Top 5 application processors designers in the world. Thanks to its Exynos expansion to the mid and low tier smartphones, the Exynos chips shipped in 2015 were about 500 million...

HTC already announced what the Vive VR headset is going to cost you in the US at launch (which is $799, in case you missed it). Now the company has also revealed what the device will set you back in other regions of the world. The company has...