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LG G5 always on display teaser does the rounds

For the longest time, LG‘s flagship smartphones have played second (or third, or fourth) fiddle to Samsung’s Galaxy S devices,

Final Fantasy IX for Android is out now, 20% off for its first week on sale

We knew Final Fantasy IX for Android would be releasing soon based on the state it was in for a livestream

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge press render leaks out thanks to @evleaks

At some point, you get the sense that Android smartphone manufacturers just accept that leaks are just a fact of

Alto’s Adventure for Android is out now for free

Alto’s Adventure is a name that has circulated the Internet for a year now, but unfortunately the hugely popular mobile

Standalone Google VR headset is also being worked on behind the scenes

There have been quite a few rumours floating around the past few weeks that relate to Google working on a

GTA: Liberty City Stories is out now, 40% off for a limited time

For Rockstar Games, the mobile gaming revolution has been a great time to dig out all its last-gen games (or

More Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge renders join the party

If the new Samsung flagship smartphones are supposed to be a secret, obviously nobody told Samsung because there are leaks

Picasa is shutting down in favour of Google Photos

Many of you will know the name Picasa as a place to store photos and many of you will have

Android Monotune ad reminds us to “be together, not the same”

Google‘s most recent ad campaigns have centred around the phrase “be together, not the same”. It’s designed perhaps to instill

Leaked Samsung Galaxy S7 ad focuses on fitness and waterproofing

Another day, another leak about Samsung‘s upcoming flagship smartphones – except this time it’s their own fault. Thanks to Samsung

More Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge renders join the party

If the new Samsung flagship smartphones are supposed to be a secret, obviously nobody told Samsung because there are leaks coming out thick and fast. ...

LG G5 always on display teaser does the rounds

For the longest time, LG‘s flagship smartphones have played second (or third, or fourth) fiddle to Samsung’s Galaxy S devices, but have always been very ...

Samsung Galaxy S7 wallpapers leak out early

Just when you thought we might get to MWC 2016 without more leaking out about Samsung‘s latest flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S7 wallpapers have appeared to ...

LG G5 to be announced February 21st, LG posts confusing marketing material everywhere

We’ve known for some time already that LG G5, that fact has been essentially confirmed by the Korean manufacturer themselves. On Twitter yesterday, LG posted ...

Oppo intends to “Wow the World” at MWC 2016

MWC 2016 is now under a month away and device manufacturers have started sending invites and teasers to the press to let them know what’s ...

Facebook Reactions are coming in a few weeks

Facebook Reactions update to the social media platform, and reports are now saying that we’re all going to be using Reactions in a matter of weeks. ...

Galaxy S7 photos snapped in manufacturing plant, shows a familiar faceplate

Over the last few months, we’ve heard quite a few rumours about Samsung‘s new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S7. Today, we may be getting our ...

Samsung Galaxy S5 Android 6.0.1 update is sent out prematurely

Most of the time, software updates don’t get spotted until they are officially released by manufacturers. If we’re really lucky, a test build will leak ...

Mimicker Alarm will make sure you wake up by getting you to perform challenges

I hate alarms – not because I hate waking up; I just think they’re too easy to turn off. Snooze and turning off your alarm is always one swipe away, and while some apps try a few different things to make you get out of bed, Mimicker Alarm puts its own unique take on it. A […]

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Google has made $31 billion from Android, $22 billion of which is profit

The most well-known fact about the Android operating system is that it is open and free for anyone to pick up and work on. While it’s obvious Google is well oiled machine and gets plenty of money from advertising, we’ve been wondering for the longest time exactly how much money Google has been making from […]

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Rumoured HTC Nexus devices backed by legitimate source

A few days ago, we heard about two rumoured HTC Nexus devices that would be released this year. It was unclear which Nexus devices exactly they would be, but we postulated it would be a tablet and smartphone given HTC’s track record. The rumour’s validity has gotten a significant boost thanks to HTC leaker LlabTooFeR who […]

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Gordon Ramsay and Glu Mobile team up for a $#%&ing mobile game

There is a segment of the mobile gaming community (“gaming” might be being a little generous) that enjoys its games with a touch of celebrity – Kim Kardashian: Hollywood immediately comes to mind. The latest game in this vein of gaming comes from Gordon Ramsay and Glu Mobile who have teamed up to presumably make mobile […]

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Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast is an RPG for the true Iron Maiden fan

If you’re an Iron Maiden fan and a gamer, this news is going to make you want to rock out. Announced earlier today, Roadhouse Interactive is making Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast, an “action-packed, free-to-play RPG steeped in Iron Maiden mythology.” The game will feature Iron Maiden’s entire album library and sees you assume control […]

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Sony MWC 2016 press conference will be on 22nd Feb at 08:30 CET

MWC 2016 is just around the corner and many manufacturers are starting to send out invites to the press for their respective press conferences. The date and time of the Sony MWC 2016 press conference has been revealed with the Japanese company making its announcements on February 22nd at 08:30 CET. There’s nothing in the invite […]

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Two HTC Nexus devices are rumoured for 2016

Google and HTC have had a long history together, and rumours are saying that that relationship is set to blossom again this year. After making good on the Nexus 9 tablet, rumours are suggesting that HTC will be collaborating again with Google for not one, but two HTC Nexus devices for release in 2016. While what […]

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WhatsApp annual fee of $1 to be canned

Most of you will undoubtedly be users of WhatsApp, and if you do, here’s a bit of good news. For the longest time, a WhatsApp annual fee of $1 has been payable to the instant messaging company, but it appears the annual fee is still a deterrent for some. Given that WhatsApp’s ambitions are to be the most […]

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Samsung Gear S2 and Gear VR to enter India this month

There was a time when Samsung would launch its products all around the world at the same time, but time has long passed now. These days, Samsung, like every other manufacturer, releases its products in certain regions first (read: US and Europe) before releasing them around the world at a snails pace. This is exactly […]

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Google+ 7.0 is rolling out now with a lot of great updates and fixes

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); Ever since Google moved to the new Google+ format, the Android app has been going through a few growing pains and ...

Play begins: LG sends out invites to MWC 2016 event

MWC 2016 is still over a month away, but LG is getting its marketing engine into gear with invites being sent out to its event at the conference. According to the invite, the LG press conference will be on 14:00 CET on February 21st and simply includes the words “Play begins” and a jack-in-the-box in […]

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OnePlus teaser asks what two things can’t you live without

If there’s one thing that can be said about OnePlus‘ marketing team, it’s that they keep things fresh. The Chinese manufacturer has most recently put up a teaser asking the question “What are the two things you can’t live without?” All this is a big vague for our liking so we’re not going to get […]

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LG G5 will have a very different battery compartment, says report

In the current world of smartphones, when it comes to batteries there are two kinds of devices – phones with removable batteries, and phones without removable batteries. More often than not, phones without removable batteries are designed as such so that they can have a metal unibody. Naturally, on the other end of the scale, phones […]

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Pocket Mortys is now available to download from the Play Store

Last week, the creators of adult cartoon Rick and Morty and adult swim games started teasing the release of their new game, Pocket Mortys. It was obvious then that the game was a homage to the Pokemon gameplay that has now become as recognisable as the franchise itself. Pocket Mortys plays on the idea of collecting […]

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Google I/O 2016 is booked for May 18-20 in Mountain View

Google I/O has always been one of the more anticipated annual events for the Android faithful, and our good friend Google CEO Sundar Pichai (it’s a one-sided friendship) has just announced on his Twitter account the dates for Google I/O 2016. While the dates themselves aren’t particularly noteworthy, the location of the event is, with Pichai […]

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Oppo F1 breaks cover with all-metal body and a focus on selfies

You may recall that last week there was a hilariously weird ad from Oppo that was designed to tease the announcement of its new F-series smartphone. Well, that phone, the Oppo F1, has now been made official, kind of, with a Vietnamese retailer putting up a listing for the smartphone. Sure enough, the device boasts […]

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Lenovo executive says to expect Google Play Services in China in 2016

Late last year, there were murmurs that Google was looking to mend its relations with the Chinese government so that it could get its Google Play Services in China again. According to a Lenovo President of Mobile, Chen Xudong, who has inadvertently spilled on the situation, the prognosis is looking good and essentially confirmed that Google Play […]

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AT&T to start offering unlimited data plan starting tomorrow, assuming you have television service from them too

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); AT&T’s purchase of DirecTV gave them the unique ability to offer television service to customers that weren’t located in their U-Verse ...

Gameloft’s Dungeon Hunter 5 picks up live Co-Op mode and more

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); Gameloft’s successful 5th installment of the Dungeon Hunter series, aptly named Dungeon Hunter 5, is receiving an update that players of ...

Lenovo teams up with Google for first consumer Project Tango mobile device

Remember Project Tango? The first run with the Project Tango platform was with a tablet. The tablet would use 3D motion tracking with depth sensing to help your mobile device know where it was in space. The combination of hardware and software, along with highly talented developers, apps can create entire rooms in on-screen and the device […]

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Motorola brand name to be phased out; “Moto” will still be around though

Anyone who knows anything about mobile communications will know the impact that the Motorola brand name has had on the industry – like pioneering the industry, for starters. Unfortunately, it looks like it’s time for “Motorola” to retreat to the sidelines. For anyone who isn’t familiar with the background of Motorola’s more recent movements, the company […]

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Android-powered BlackBerry smartphones to dominate BlackBerry’s 2016 lineup

In 2015, BlackBerry finally made good on making a smartphone that ran Android, the BlackBerry Priv, and it appears the Canadian company is quietly optomistic about its future with Android. So much so that BlackBerry CEO John Chen confirmed at CES 2016 that more Android-powered BlackBerry smartphones are coming in 2016 – at least one, if not a […]

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Goodbye Plastic: Weird Oppo ad teases the launch of the new F-series

Manufacturers are free to market and advertise their devices however they want – but it’s sometimes surprising what gets approved for public consumption. The latest Oppo campaign entitled “Goodbye Plastic” is one that I would put in this bucket. As the splash page suggests, the campaign is to tease the launch of the new F-series […]

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Candy Crush Jelly Saga is the latest installment of the Candy Crush series

If you thought you’d seen the last of the Candy Crush series with Candy Crush Soda Saga, you thought wrong. King, who is now owned by Activision, has just announced and released their latest Candy Crush game, Candy Crush Jelly Saga, which once again revisits the addictive and colourful world of candy. As the name of the […]

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Nexus 6P in Matte Gold now available for US buyers

When the Nexus 6P was announced in September last year, it was said to be available in four colours: Aluminium, Graphite, Frost and Gold. For whatever reason, however, only three of the colours were available to most of the world with the Gold variant of the Nexus 6P singled out for Japan. Why that was […]

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The Speck Pocket VR makes the virtual reality revolution more convenient

It’s clear that at CES 2016, virtual reality (VR) is one of the big movers since last year’s event with plenty of companies staking their claim in the VR business. While it definitely seems like Google Cardboard has taken a back seat to VR juggernauts like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, one case maker […]

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BRAVEN continues 2016 push with 105 and 405 active speaker line

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); Something about BRAVEN keeps me drooling every time I hear about or a see a new speaker offering. Yesterday they announced ...

Source confirms Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have a microSD slot; pricing and display sizes rumoured

While Samsung‘s 2015 flagships were very, very good, one of the major criticisms of all their devices was the lack of a microSD slot. While we could definitely debate about the benefits of devices with and without microSD slots till the cows come home, it seemed blatantly obvious that Samsung changing this up rubbed some […]

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Twitter is Upping its Character Limit from 140 to 10,000

According to The Wall Street Journal, Twitter is going to expand its 140-character limit on tweets to 10,000 characters. Many Twitter users were quick to criticize the company after hearing of this, as much of the site’s appeal is due to its fast snippets of current events, minus all the detail found on traditional websites. […]

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BRAVEN BRV-XXL and BRV-BLADE LE continue on the companies ruggedized portable audio solutions in a big way

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); Audio accessory manufacturer, BRAVEN, is pulling out the big guns this year at CES with the announcement of two new Bluetooth ...

Pocket Mortys is a Rick and Morty-themed Pokemon game coming Jan 14th

I’ve yet to get in on the whole Rick and Morty craze, but all my friends who religiously follow the adult cartoon have all told me this is a big deal. Launching on January 14th will be a mobile game from Adult Swim Games by the name of Pocket Mortys. While the promise of a Rick […]

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SanDisk bolsters storage solutions with 200GB Connect Wireless Stick and 128GB Dual USB 3.0 OTG Drive

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); Global leader in storage solutions, SanDisk, is once again pushing their line up to new heights at CES 2016. While they ...

January Android security patch is now available, Nexus factory images posted

Google has so far been making good on its promise to release monthly security patches for the Android mobile operating system, which at the very least is great news for Nexus devices owners. To that end, Google has released factory images with the January Android security patch for the following devices: Nexus 5 Nexus 5X Nexus […]

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Facebook has a contingency plan ready in case it’s ever dropped from the Play Store

In the land of search and ad networks, two of the biggest players are Google and Facebook. As you can imagine, Facebook has thought about the situation where Google kicks it off the Android-based Google Play Store – and it’s got a contingency. While it doesn’t look like Facebook will ever have to use said […]

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The Emiota Belty is back again at CES 2016 looking better than ever

We first met the Emiota Belty at CES 2015 – a self-adjusting belt that would tighten or loosen based on your body. At CES 2016, the Belty is back again, but it’s looking a bit different this time around. While the Belty looked more akin to a luggage strap last year, this year’s version dubbed the […]

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LG SmartThinQ Hub announced, another home automation helper

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); I swear, some of the names these companies come up with have a way of NOT rolling off the tongue at all. LG ...

URBANEARS launches new “Active” line of headphones and earbuds at CES2016

A few years back I took a set of Urbanear headphones for a run. They were soft, comfortable for long-term wear and had some great sound. Last year they didn’t come out of the gates with anything “new”, but did offer up a number of various design options. At least, that is my recollection. This […]

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Square Enix is putting Final Fantasy IX on Android in 2016

If there’s one publisher who’s keen to keep making money from prior successes, it’s Square Enix. Slowly, but steadily, the games publisher has been bringing its iconic library of older video games to mobile (at decidedly premium prices) and its next port of call is putting Final Fantasy IX on Android. The Final Fantasy franchise has fallen […]

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Gionee Marathon M5 Plus comes with a 5,020 mAh battery and a fingerprint sensor for just $385

Gionee launched the Marathon M5 earlier this year with a mammoth 6,020 mAh battery, and it has unveiled a larger screen variant at an event today. ...

OnePlus X Champagne Edition to be available from December 22

OnePlus recently announced its two-year anniversary, and as a part of this occasion, the company announced an all new white-and-gold-colored Champagne Edition of its mid-range ...

Get your holiday spirit on with Androidify’s latest update

Every Android enthusiasts favorite creation app, Androidify, has an update waiting for install. As one would expect, it brings along the holiday spirit with a ...

Didn’t spring for a touch screen Chromebook? AirBar can fix that

Some love touch screen laptops, others can’t stand them. I am still a bit on the fence myself. While reaching up and tapping a link ...

HTC One X9 makes another appearance in leaked photos

HTC‘s next flagship device is said to be the HTC One X9 – so far, it’s proven to be a pretty poorly kept secret with official ...

Google announces 9 new Android Wear watch faces from iconic designers

Google’s blog has announced 9 new Android Wear watches faces that have hit the scene from some iconic designers. Some you may know, others you ...

New list of Samsung devices getting the Android 6.0 update leaks out

With each passing month, there seems to be a new list of Samsung devices getting the Android 6.0 update and it would appear that this month ...

Butterscotch Shenanigans finally drops release date for Crashlands, coming on Jan 21st

We’re not going to lie – we’re properly hyped for the release of Crashlands, Butterscotch Shenanigans‘ latest title. We’ve known about the game since January 2014, ...