Nokia 3310 vs. the bunch of phones you've missed at MWC2017

The Nokia 3310 (2017) was, in fact, the cheapest phone to steal the spotlight at this year's MWC. Even here, on our own website, 'Nokia 3310' has lately been the most popular search term there is. Bear with me as I do my best to speculate why that may be. With a penetration of about a third of the world population, the smartphone is hardly a novelty. Chances are, everyone you know has one, and probably a lot of their grandmothers too. The exponential proliferation of a product that is only about a decade old has also spawned countless companies trying to snatch a piece of this...

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Harga ZTE Blade A520 dan Spesifikasi Paling Baru 2017

Harga ZTE Blade A520 – Satu lagi smartphone dari ZTE yang dirilis pada ajang WMC bernama ZTE Blade A520, smartphone ini masuk kedalam kelas entry level atau kelas bawah, dibanding dengan smartphone ZTE lainya yang diperkenalkan pada ajang WMC 2017 ZTE Blade A520 ini merupakan smartphone yang memiliki bentuk desain biasa saja, jika ZTE Blade V8 Mini dan Lite […]

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Major Canadian carriers confirm they'll be carrying BlackBerry KEYone

The BlackBerry KEYone will be available from almost all major carriers in Canada. Rogers, Bell, and Telus have all confirmed that they'll be carrying the phone. The first two will start selling the phone in April. @wrecker385 No pricing details just yet, we too have been able to confirm the device will be released in April at this time. ^me— RogersHelps (@RogersHelps) March 3, 2017 @PatWallace Hi Pat! We're happy to inform you that the BlackBerry KEYone will be available in late April. Please ... http://ift.tt/2m6dCMp Bell Support (@Bell_Support) March 2, 2017 Telus made a...

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Lenovo's Phab2 Pro 'Tango' smartphone currently going for under $425

If you are a Lenovo fan in the US, and have been contemplating purchasing the Chinese company's Tango-enabled Phab2 Pro smartphone, you'll be glad to know that the phone is currently available at discounted rates in the country. Lenovo currently has the handset listed on its US website for $449.99, which translates into a $50 discount. But if you use the promo code PHAB2PRO15 at checkout, the price comes down to $424.99, which means you get to save a total of $75. Specs-wise, the Phab2 Pro is powered by Snapdragon 652 chipset and sports a massive 6.4-inch QHD display. Memory...

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Apple quietly launches a 32GB iPhone 6 for Asian markets

Apple has recently launched an updated version of the iPhone 6 for Asian markets. While the iPhone 6 originally launched in 2014, it was available in 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB memory tiers. This new iPhone 6 will become available with 32GB of internal storage in the Gold finish. This particular model has already been available in China as a low-end model, sold by third-party retailers. The same model will become available for Taiwan Mobile on March 10. By contrast, the low-end model that pertains to larger markets is the iPhone SE, which has better internals than the iPhone 6, along...

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Deal: Free iPhone 7 when you switch to T-Mobile with qualifying trade-in

T-Mobile is really pushing its promotions this tax season. The third largest US carrier is offering a new limited-time promotion which can be combined with T-Mobile's already ongoing "Third line free" deal. Any new or existing customers that port their phone numbers to T-Mobile and trade in an eligible device will be able to get a free iPhone 7 or 7 Plus (valued at up to $650) via mail-in rebate on a prepaid MasterCard. The promotion starts today, so you can walk into any (participating) T-Mobile store with any of the following devices eligible for trade-in: All memory variants and...

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Amazon has no Nintendo Switch stock for some who pre-ordered

There are many upset folks venting on Reddit regarding the situation between Amazon and the amount of customers that are upset their Nintendo Switch consoles have not yet been shipped. These who pre-ordered Nintendo's new hybrid console won't be receiving them on launch date, as promised. Customers have been getting mixed information regarding what's going on with the Nintendo Switch stock over at Amazon. Some customers have received their Switch units, just as promised, others ordered them at midnight using Prime Now (Amazon's same-day delivery service, available in select markets) and...

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Report from Korea says Galaxy S8 and S8+ preorders will begin on April 10

We are already less than a month away from Samsung's Unpacked event where the Korean Giant will announce two new smartphones to succeed the Galaxy S7: The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Each device is expected to sport a 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch display, respectively. According to The Investor, an industry source claims that the Galaxy S8 duo will allegedly be going up for pre-orders on April 10, which is a good halfway point between the March 29 announcement date and the rumored release date of April 21. I think this is what you've been waiting for. http://pic.twitter.com/FvYfsLOy0R— Evan Blass...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 receiving new security update

Samsung has started rolling out a new update to its Galaxy S5 smartphone in Europe. Arriving as firmware version G900FXXS1CQB5 and weighing in at around 127MB, the update brings along Android security fixes for the month of February. Aside from last month's security patch, the update also includes some improvements/enhancements and usual bug fixes. As is usually the case with OTA roll outs, it may take sometime for the update to hit your device. Meanwhile, if you feel impatient, you can manually check for the update by heading to your phone's Settings menu. Via

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New update hitting Asus Zenfone Go

Asus has started pushing out a new update to its Zenfone Go smartphone. Arriving as version 12.0.0.0129 and currently hitting units with model number ZB500KG, it's a minor update that brings along only a handful of changes. According to release notes shared by the Taiwanese company the update fixes a Facebook message recording issue, and updates Russian translation as well as Asus and Google apps. It may take around a week for the update notification to show up, although you can always try updating manually. Source | Via

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) gets WiFi certified

The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) - which has already received Bluetooth certification and also cleared the FCC - has now received WiFi certification from the WiFi Alliance (WFA). The listing reveals the device is powered by Android Nougat. As for other specs, from what has been rumored so far, the handset is powered by Snapdragon 625 chipset and sports a a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display of 720p resolution. It has 2GB RAM, and features 8MP/5MP camera combo. Source | Via

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Harga ZTE Blade V8 Mini dan Spesifikasi Paling Baru 2017

Harga ZTE Blade V8 Mini – ZTE juga merilis sebuah smartphone android yang dari sisi desain sangat mirip dengan ZTE Blade V8 Lite namun berbeda dari segi spesifikasi yang dibawanya, smartphone ini masuk kedalam kelas menengah kebawah namun setingkat lebih tinggi daripada ZTE Blade V8 Lite karena memiliki spesifikasi dan fitur yang lebih mumpuni. Kualitasnya menurut kami sama saja […]

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LG G6 goes up for pre-order in UK, yours for £699

LG's latest G series phone, the G6, is now available to pre-order in the UK. Retailer MobileFun has the device (SIM free model) listed on its website, and is offering it for £699. A release date, however, hasn't been revealed yet. Among UK carriers, Three UK has already confirmed that it'll be carrying the device, but availability and pricing is yet to be revealed. In case you missed, the handset's starting price for the rest of the Europe is expected to be around €700. The G6 is already available for pre-order in LG's home country of South Korea, where it will go on sale March 10....

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9 Hp Xiaomi Harga 2 Jutaan Terbaik Maret 2017

Hp Xiaomi Harga 2 Jutaan – Sebagai salah satu vendor yang tengah berkembang, tentunya Xiaomi menginginkan bahwa setiap tahunnya ada kenaikkan penjualan smartphonenya. Apa yang dilakukan oleh pabrikan asal China ini agar bisa semakin naik dari tahun ke tahun dengan meluncurkan Hp Xiaomi yang harganya terjangkau untuk semua kalangan. Pertama kali muncul dipasaran, Xiaomi memang […]

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New rumor reveals Xiaomi Mi 6 launch date

According to a new rumor out of China, the Xiaomi Mi 6 will be launched around mid-next month. Specifically, the rumor says the phone will be released on April 16. Some other details were also tipped, such as the Mi 6 will be the first Chinese phone to pack in Snapdragon 835 SoC, and the chipset won't be under-clocked as some earlier rumors had suggested. Other details that were revealed included a 5.2-inch LCD display with a 2.5D glass, a ceramic body variant, and Xperia XZ Premium-like camera. As for pricing, the rumor notes the base variant will cost CNY 1,999 (around $290), while...

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Gboard 6.1 Beta adds ability to translate text within the keyboard

Google has updated the Gboard beta app to 6.1 with some new features. One of the features is built-in translations. You can start typing in your language and the keyboard will automatically translate and enter the translated text in the text field as you type. Apart from that there is also a new theme selector. The themes are laid out in rows separated by categories such as Custom, recently used, colors, and landscapes. In landscapes you get a bunch of stock images that can be used as background images for your keyboard. Other additions include the ability to predict emoji...

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Next iPhone will have USB-C cable, but on the other end of the cable

After spurring about fifty think pieces and sending everyone in the Apple community in a tizzy over the radical notion of Apple supporting an open standard, turns out the next iPhone won't have a USB-C connector after all. According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new iPhones will retain the Lightning connector on the device side but make use of USB-C Power Delivery specification for charging. This means the other end of the charging cable is the one that will have a USB-C connector, the one that plugs into the charger. This has two advantages. First, USB-C can...

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LG offering benefits up to $390 on G6 pre-orders in Korea

The LG G6 is now up for pre-order in the company's home country of South Korea. Major local carriers started accepting the pre-orders yesterday and the process will continue till February 9. Those pre-ordering the handset will be getting benefits up to $390 in the form of one year screen replacement warranty, an original case, and an option to choose from several other accessories such as LG ‘TonePlus' Bluetooth headset and Raleigh keyboard 2. The G6 will be available for purchase in South Korea starting March 10, and it will carry a price tag of KRW 899,800, which translates into...

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Google adds Assistant button to Allo for easier access

Google has released a new update for Allo, which brings with it some fun and useful new features that it hopes will prevent users from jumping ship. One of the new features is a button for Assistant. Previously you would need to type @google before your query, which was cumbersome to say the least. Now you can just tap the Assistant button and start typing. The other addition is GIF search. Tap the button next to the Assistant button and then swipe all the way to the right to get to the GIF search. You will see your GIF results as you start typing and then tap one to send...

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Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus getting Nougat update in US

The Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus smartphones have started receiving the Nougat update in the United States. The update is currently being rolled out as part of a soak test to units on Republic Wireless. As per the information revealed by the carrier on its website, the update carries a build number of NPJ25.93-13, brings Android version 7.0, and also includes Android security fixes for the month of December 2016. If everything goes fine, the final roll out should begin soon. Source | Via

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