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In a huge line of smart, connected appliances, LG’s latest robot vacuum, the HomBot Turbo+ (CR57656GD) is an expensive venture no matter how you slice it. At $999 this puts the HomBot Turbo+ at the top of the spectrum for robot vacuum pricing, but LG isn’t just settling on its familiar name and fancy looks […]

Google has pulled roughly 300 apps from the Play Store because they were secretly engaging devices in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Serious attacks from a WireX botnet hit a number of content providers and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) on August 17, with the botnet tapping Android devices infected with malware in order to […]

A new smart speaker, bearing the model number S13 and Sonos branding, has hit the FCC and carries with it some interesting implications for cross platform connectivity and integration. That’s down to the fact that the listing shows the S13 as having support for “integrated voice controls” and “multiple voice platforms and music services.” To […]

Vacuum, Dry Mop, Security Guard, Super Hero While LG is well known for their appliances worldwide, they may not be the first name people think of when considering a robot vacuum. LG’s HomBot line is working hard to change this though, and the HomBot Turbo+ CR5765GD is the latest in the line of smart robot […]

ComScore’s 2017 U.S. Mobile App Report has been released and, as always, it shows several interesting trends in the usage of apps across age demographics and categories. Although there is a lot of information in the report in general, it seems to suggest that apps are hitting a kind of peak. That’s despite that apps […]

The Connect Watch is the first device to run the Linux based Astroid OS right out of the box, and leaving your phone at home is doable with this watch thanks to its nano sim slot with 3G capabilities with support for GSM bands 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 as well as WCDMA bands 850 and 2100. […]

Despite the seemingly unending wave of autonomous vehicle testing flooding the news, a lack of regulation and some conflicts in the current regulatory standards for vehicles could be holding the entire industry back. At very least, that is the viewpoint of several automakers, their legal representatives, and some individuals with historical ties to the regulatory […]

The Alcatel A7 may have dual cameras and a 5.5-inch display at a price of €250 according to a recent leak. While not all of the details of the device have been rumored just yet, there are a handful of other specifications which accompany the information about the screen size and cost. According to the leak, […]

Toshiba has been looking to sell its chip business for quite some time now, and has been shopping around looking for buyers. And now according to sources of Reuters, it appears that it may have a buyer – which is a consortium that includes Western Digital. In addition to Western Digital, this consortium does also […]

The Substratum theme framework now supports system-wide themes which don’t require root on any device running Android 8.0 Oreo. The developers behind the solution have started working on support for the latest major iteration of Google’s mobile operating system as early as March, and the upcoming feature is meant to be the pinnacle of their […]

The Sony Xperia XZ1 has just surfaced in a new set of images, the Black and Copper variants of the device are pictured in these images. If you take a look at the gallery down below, you’ll notice six new images of the Xperia XZ1, Sony’s upcoming flagship. Before we start talking about this phone, […]

A new Huawei Mate 10 teaser has just surfaced, and the source claims this teaser was shared by Huawei, but the source link has not been included, and this teaser is not available via Huawei’s social media channels, at least not yet. In any case, this teaser seems to be taking aim at the Galaxy […]

LG had introduced the LG Q8 back in July, as the phone went on sale in Italy, well, now the device is making its way to LG’s homeland, South Korea. The device will become available for purchase in South Korea on August 25, and it costs 616,000 Korean won, which translates to approximately $546. The […]

Samsung had introduced the Galaxy Note 8 yesterday, and the device comes with 6GB of RAM, well, it seems like a 4GB RAM model might become a reality as well. Two Galaxy Note 8 variants were certified by TENAA (China’s equivalent to the FCC), the SM-N9508 and SM-N9500, and both of them sport 4GB of […]

According to a new tweet sent out by Evan Blass aka @evleaks, the LG V30 will feature the quad DAC, and this time around it won’t be restricted to Asia. As most of you know, the LG G6 which was sold in Asia included such a DAC, but the European and US variants did not. […]

Android ransomware detections went up 137.8 percent over the second quarter of the year, the latest study conducted by software security firm Malwarebytes discovered. The surge in ransomware designed for attacking Android-powered devices is also thought to be one of the reasons why general Android malware is also becoming more commonplace, with detections of the […]

It seems like the Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel XL 2 will launch on October 5, at least according to Evan Blass aka @evleaks. The tipster not only said that the next-gen Pixel devices will arrive on October 5, but he also suggested that the two devices will be fueled by the Snapdragon 836 […]

The biggest phone of the year is here, both literally and figuratively. Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 is the evolution in a series of devices that pioneered the massive smartphone screen, and this year Samsung is expanding the screen size without really expanding the device size. Sporting the same nearly bezel-free design as the Galaxy S8 […]

Huawei will introduce the Mate 10 flagship phablet in a couple of months, and interestingly enough, the Huawei P11 concept video has just surfaced. This video comes from a YouTube channel called ‘DBS DESIGNING’, and it shows off a really nice-looking P11 concept. This phone comes with extremely thin bezels, and a dual camera setup […]

Google has modified the device settings in Android 8.0 Oreo to make it harder to install potentially harmful applications. This change is one of the many recent efforts made by the search giant to make its operating system more secure. In the latest version of the OS, Android developers removed the toggle for installing software […]

LG had announced that the LG V30 will land on August 31, that announcement came a couple of weeks ago, and now the company released a new ad via its global YouTube channel, following two ads which were published by LG Mobile Korea. LG Korea actually aimed at the Galaxy Note 8 with the two […]

Google on Monday officially launched the first stable version of Android 8.0 Oreo and the latest iteration of the company’s ubiquitous mobile operating system also comes with a new build version name format which utilizes three parts and replaces the previous format that’s been in use for years. The first letter of the leading block denotes […]

The Spanish division of Samsung Electronics prematurely listed the Gear Fit2 Pro wearable that the South Korean original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has yet to officially announce. The product appeared on the company’s website as the “Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro,” indicating that the firm may be moving away from stylizing the names of its fitness […]

The Essential PH-1 is now available for pre-order directly from the company that made it, Essential. Do keep in mind that Sprint is the only carrier in the US that offers the Essential PH-1, but if you’re looking for an unlocked device, you have three options, Essential, Best Buy and Amazon. The device has been […]

HTC will upgrade three of its flagship devices to Android 8.0 Oreo. According to a tweet posted by HTC USA’s official Twitter account, the company will update the HTC U11, the HTC U Ultra, and the HTC 10 to the newest version of the operating system. Aside from these three, the manufacturer stated that there […]

Meizu has just announced its M6 Note mid-range smartphone, and also a new pair of earphones, the Meizu EP52. As expected, the Meizu M6 Note is made out of metal, and this is the first ‘M Note’ device to sport a dual camera setup on the back, and a Snapdragon-branded SoC. The Meizu M6 Note […]

The Ulefone Armor 2 is the company’s new rugged smartphone, and in order to show off how durable it is, the company has decided to conduct an ‘Extreme Temperature Test’, as Ulefone calls it. Having said that, you will find a YouTube video embedded below this article, which is about 4 minutes long, and in […]

The Orchid Grey Galaxy Note 8 press render has landed just before the official launch tomorrow, as Samsung is prepared to unveil the Galaxy Note 8 at its next Unpacked event on August 23rd. To be clear, this is nothing more than a good look at the Galaxy Note 8 in the Orchid Grey color. […]

The first stable build of Android 8.0 Oreo revamps battery usage statistics and related features in an effort to expand their capabilities compared to the earlier Developer Previews of the mobile operating system, some users have discovered on Tuesday. Initial reports suggest that the new Battery section of the app was already introduced as part […]

According to a new report, HMD Global might actually bring a customized variant of the Nokia 8 to China and the US. This information comes from NPU’s source “with knowledge of HMD’s plans”. Having said that, the Nokia 8 was actually announced quite recently, and one of HMD Global’s executives allegedly said that the device […]

A report surfaced last month, claiming that Huawei is planning to release an AI processor, and now the company pretty much confirmed that such a chip will be introduced during IFA in Berlin. Huawei has released a new teaser video on Weibo (Chinese social network), and if you take a look at that clip, you […]

Xiaomi has announced its much-rumored and leaked handset, the Redmi Note 5A. The company actually released some official renders for this handset the other day, well, the company’s CEO did, and now this China-based OEM introduced three variants of the device. The ‘Low Version’ comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of native storage, while […]

Huawei is gearing up for the release of the Mate 10 flagship rumored to take place on October 16, and as a result, earlier this week the first official teaser video seemingly promoting the aforementioned device popped-up as an unlisted YouTube video uploaded by the Huawei Mobile Deutschland channel. The video is titled “the device […]

Google released the first stable build of Android 8.0 Oreo less than 24 hours ago, providing owners of Pixel and compatible Nexus devices with the ability to experience a wide variety of new features, including Task Snapshots. The newly uncovered functionality is automated in nature and works as a background service out of the box, […]

Google has added a new feature to the Android 8.0 Oreo that could solve a lot of bootloop cases that affect Android devices. This feature is called “Rescue Party”, and its primary role is to monitor for a select set of scenarios which indicate that the smartphone is hit by crash loops. The search giant […]

Meizu will introduce the Meizu M6 Note tomorrow, August 23, and a couple of new images of the device have just surfaced, and they give us a good idea as to what the phone will look like, even though a clear case is applied on top of its design, well, that’s true for two out […]

The Essential PH-1 is the first smartphone from Andy Rubin’s new smartphone company, Essential and the PH-1 is definitely an interesting device. It sports all of the usual high-end, flagship specs you’d expect in 2017. Including a 5.7-inch Quad HD display, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of […]

Google on Monday commemorated the launch of Android 8.0 Oreo with two statues which the company unveiled in New York City and its campus in Mountain View, California. The Bugdroid mascot which appeared at the tech giant’s headquarters was built by one Giovanni Calabrese, also known as Themendous. The artist with 23 years of experience has been […]

Google on Monday released the Android 8.0 Oreo system images, just over half an hour after announcing the latest iteration of its mobile operating system. As expected, the factory images are available for all variants of the Google Pixel, Pixel XL, and Nexus devices that the Alphabet-owned firm promised to support with the new version […]

Android 8.0 Oreo is already hitting Developer Preview devices. Google officially unveiled Android 8.0 today and did mention that the software would be hitting AOSP today as well, while mentioning that Pixel and Nexus devices are in carrier testing and should be rolling out soon to those devices. As for those who were included in […]

Google on Monday listed 11 hardware partners whose smartphones will be getting Android 8.0 Oreo in the near future, shortly after officially announcing the first stable build of its new operating system. The first partner named by the Alphabet-owned company is Essential, a startup founded by Android co-creator Andy Rubin which just recently launched the […]

Google had introduced the newest version of Android earlier today, Android 8.0 Oreo, and along with the new OS, the company also shared some OS update information for the existing Pixel and Nexus devices. Google said that it will start rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo to the Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus 5X, […]

Android 8.0 or perhaps more commonly referred to as Android O is finally official as Google has just announced it to the world, and along with it, the name has finally been revealed as well – Oreo. Though this has been suspected for some time and it wasn’t a surprise for most that Google would […]

Google on Monday officially launched the next major iteration of its mobile operating system and hence finally confirmed what many industry watchers have been speculating about for months now – Android 8.0 is officially called Android Oreo. The Mountain View, California-based tech giant has been dropping Oreo-related hints for a long while now, though the […]

Google has today confirmed the release of the next Android version upgrade, Android 8.0 (aka Android O). In fact, following the US eclipse which took place today, Google unveiled the latest version of Android at a special event designed to coincide with the eclipse by unveiling the latest Android statue. As such, it is now confirmed […]

Following four developer previews, numerous rumors, and months of anticipation, Google is finally set to officially announce Android O in a matter of minutes, with the Alphabet-owned company pledging to do so live on stream which starts at 2:40 PM ET, i.e. 11:40 AM PT. The tech giant will be streaming its official product launch event […]

Sharp had introduced the AQUOS S2 handset quite recently, and it seems like the company is working on a new variant of this phone. The Sharp FS8008 just got certified by TENAA, and judging by its specifications, it will be on par with the Sharp AQUOS S2, though it won’t sport a ‘bezel-less’ display like […]

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has been leaking like crazy lately, and a new leak has just popped up. If you take a look at the provided image down below, you will notice the device being shown in some kind of a leaflet or something of the sort. The Galaxy Note 8 is pictured at […]

The Essential PH-1, also referred to by many as the Essential Phone, is finally available to purchase, though at the moment there are only a few places to do so in the U.S., which includes the Essential website, through Amazon, or through Sprint’s website and at Sprint stores as Sprint will be the exclusive carrier […]

Google announced today that it would be unveiling Android O on Monday, August 21st and it would be coinciding with the total solar eclipse that is also happening that day. Of course, as is usually the case, most people are left trying to decode Google’s choice in announcing Android O right after the solar eclipse, […]

The Gionee M2018 has just surfaced on TENAA (China’s equivalent to the FCC), though, unfortunately, the source did not list the device’s spec sheet, but we at least get to take a look at the design of Gionee’s upcoming handset. The Gionee M2017 actually launched back in December last year, and these two phones look […]

ASUS had introduced its ZenFone 4 series of smartphones during yesterday’s event in Taiwan, and during that event, the company also revealed which phones will get the Android O update. ASUS has some good news for those of you who own one of the ZenFone 3 devices, or are planning to purchase one of the […]

A man who is designing the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has just shared a concept design video of the Mi MIX 2. Xiaomi had partnered up with a man called Philippe Starck in order to design the first-gen Xiaomi Mi MIX, and considering what a success its design has been, Xiaomi opted to do the […]

OnePlus had released an update a week ago (OxygenOS 4.5.8), which added electronic stabilization to the phone, and the company has now released a video which shows off how much video recording improved because of it. If you take a look at the embedded video, you will see two video recordings of a dog running, […]

A survey conducted by Radius Global Marketing Research revealed that users are more likely to delete an app if it’s lacking quality customer support. Majority of Americans, 81 percent, use mobile apps on a daily basis, either for checking out what’s going happening on their social media profiles, catching up with current events in the […]

A new ad has surfaced on Weibo (Chinese social network), and it seems like this is a leaked ad for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Now, this ad is not for the Chinese markets, as there’s some Korean writing in it, so it will probably be aired in Korea as soon as the phone launches. […]

EaseUS MobiSaver for Android is a tool for your PC to help you recover data for rooted phones, allowing you to ensure you’re able to get back any data and files you thought you might have lost. It’s also useful in a number of other scenarios, whether your phone crashed or even if you ended […]

The Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) has leaked on Geeekbench with a MediaTek Helio P20 processor clocked at 1.69 GHz with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The benchmark results also display that the device comes running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. According to the Geekbench listing, the Galaxy C7 (2017) had a single-core score […]

Google Home can now make voice calls with Google Assistant as Google has just begun to roll the feature out to Google Home owners. Voice calls is something that was already known to be a feature that was coming, but there was never really a clear distinction of when exactly that would be. For those […]

Sprint is all set to launch the Essential PH-1 this Friday as a recently leaked image found over on Reddit shows the device along with the date that it will be launching. The phone is being displayed in what looks like an internal Sprint web page, which should be tipped off by the label at […]