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The following year would likely herald the start of the foldable smartphone age, with rumors suggesting that the mobile industry could see as many as five foldable devices being released within 2019. Among these devices, arguably the most highly-anticipated is the Samsung Galaxy X, a smartphone that has pretty much dominated the rumor mill for […]

It seems like Microsoft fans have had enough with the Redmond-based tech giant’s seemingly disinterested strategy with the Surface Phone. Just recently, an online petition was started by fans of Microsoft to call on the company to finally make the long-rumored yet never-confirmed device a reality. As of writing, the Change.org petition as 8,695 signatures, […]

The Galaxy Note 9 is Samsung’s chance of making an impact in 2018 after the mobile industry’s rather lukewarm reception to the Galaxy S9. With the Note 9, Samsung could release a device that could provide smartphone buyers with the much-needed “wow” factor that was missing in the South Korean tech giant’s first 2018 flagship. […]

Apple is upping the ante with its iPhone lineup this 2018, with noted mobile tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo releasing a new report stating that the Cupertino-based tech giant would be introducing a new plethora of color options to its smartphone line this September. And we’re not even just talking about something like the introduction of […]

The Samsung Galaxy X has been the subject of many a rumor, thanks to reports that it will come with a foldable display, a feature that could set it apart from the iPhone and other competitors in the flagship phone market. There has been some talk of the device getting unveiled sometime in the first […]

The Amazon Fire tablet series might seem a bit forgotten when compared to the company’s Echo smart devices. But recent updates have seen the tablets get more new Echo-like features, including the latest one, which will introduce the same user interface found on the Echo Show screen-enabled smart speaker when it rolls out on July […]

The physical keyboard may seem like an anachronism for many a smartphone consumer, hearkening back to a time before Apple and the iPhone took over as the market leader in the mobile phone space. But the BlackBerry KEY2 has stood out as a device that sticks to the company’s tradition of releasing phones with physical […]

Google’s flagship smartphones for 2018, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, are set for release sometime later this year. With details about the devices trickling down in a steady stream, the upcoming smartphones are starting to take shape. Here is a quick rundown of the latest rumors about the Google Pixel 3 and Google […]

There is no doubt that Apple’s Watch OS has evolved significantly since the introduction of the first-generation device back in 2015. While the original Apple Watch was still a step above the competition when it was released, the wearable was nonetheless bogged down by its software and lack of “killer apps,” which pretty much made […]

More and more signs are emerging that Microsoft’s Andromeda device, which is expected to be released sometime later this year, is actually the near-mythical Surface Phone. With the release of Andromeda seemingly getting closer by the day, more information about the upcoming device continues to trickle down in a steady stream. Take the latest information […]

The Samsung Galaxy Note series has established itself as one of the most formidable lines of smartphones in the market today. Large, both in size and in raw specs, the Galaxy Note phablets have managed to carve a unique niche for Samsung among power users who require a lot of horsepower from their mobile devices. […]

Over the years, Apple has strangely developed a tendency to remove useful ports from its products. The 2015 MacBook, for one, got rid of all ports except one USB-C port, starting a dongle dependency that bogs down even the most high-end MacBook Pros of today. In 2016, Apple unveiled the iPhone 7, a smartphone that […]

While the Apple Watch may dominate the smartwatch space (in terms of sales figures), that hasn’t stopped competing tech companies from throwing their hat into the ring. Take Google, for example. The tech company has already released its own smartwatch-focused operating system, Wear OS. Previously known as Wear OS by Android and Android Wear, the […]

Samsung stands as one of the few Android smartphone makers that have staunchly resisted the trend of copying Apple’s notch on the iPhone X. As could be seen in the designs of Samsung’s flagship devices, the South Korean tech giant has opted to continue adopting its template from 2017 until today, while the rest of […]

Apple’s iPhone lineup for 2018 stands to be the company’s most distinct one in years, with leaks and rumors suggesting that the Cupertino-based tech giant is looking to release three smartphones with the same aesthetic this coming September. Two of these smartphones are expected to be successors to the premium 2017 iPhone X, with one […]

A well-known online leaker posted a photo of what many believe is the unannounced Samsung Galaxy S10 in prototype form, with what appears to be an “all-screen” setup with hardly any top or bottom bezels. However, not everyone in the leaking community believes that the device in question is a Galaxy S10 prototype, despite how […]

Safety is a priority for Apple, which is why their latest update should be a plus for those in emergency situations. According to Neowin, Apple’s latest software update, the iOS12 update, will “automatically and securely” share customer’s location and data with emergency responders. The update is supposed to be launched later this year and is […]

Apple hit gold when it released the Apple Watch. Each new iteration of the wearable introduces a device that is better than the last. With the introduction of WatchOS 5, fans of the wearable are wondering what features Apple will introduce next. The latest news on the Apple Watch Series 4 was revealed by Fast […]

The iPhone X 2018 series is expected to be unveiled sometime in September, and if rumors prove to be accurate, one particular device appears to have unceremoniously received the ax — the iPhone SE2. The iPhone SE2 is a device that pretty much allows Apple to dip its feet into the lower-end of the midrange […]

Microsoft’s critically-acclaimed Surface brand is set to receive as many as three new additions this year. If reports and rumors prove true, 2019 might very well be the year when Microsoft would finally unveil a device that would allow it to re-enter the mobile market — the highly-elusive, near-mythical Surface Phone. According to a Forbes […]

One of this year’s most highly-anticipated smartphones is the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Being designed from the ground up by the search giant, the Pixel smartphones are the quintessential Android smartphones — devices meant to showcase how refined Google’s open-source mobile operating system could be. Over the past two years, the Pixel […]

The Galaxy Note 9 is set to be unveiled in a couple of months, and more details about the upcoming flagship device are trickling in from the rumor mill by the week. In a lot of ways, it seems like the Galaxy Note 9 will be all about its size, and how much bigger and […]

The Samsung Galaxy S10 continues to get more intriguing. Just recently, reports emerged suggesting that the South Korean tech giant would be implementing a screen-based speaker system for its first 2019 flagship mobile device. Samsung’s unique speaker system was reportedly showcased at SID last May. The system enables Samsung to free up even more space […]

If you thought Apple’s iPhone X cost a pretty penny, you might want to think again, as its already prohibitive price tag sounds like a bargain compared to the expected price of the rumored Samsung Galaxy X, the South Korean tech giant’s foldable phone, which is expected to be released early next year. Citing a […]

The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are expected to rival Apple’s revolutionary iPhone X. The rumor mill is swirling with news of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL’s upgraded features, and possible new design. Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Will Copy the iPhone X’s Design A leak showcasing possible screen protectors […]

Microsoft remains incredibly tight-lipped about the long-rumored Surface Phone. While the device has been in the rumor mill for years now, Microsoft is yet to confirm the existence of the all-elusive handset. That is, it seems, until recently, when a deep dive into a recently-released Windows 10 game revealed references to Andromeda OS, the shell […]

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is expected to be a smartphone that ultimately establishes the South Korean tech giant as the undisputed leader in mobile design. So far, there is one particular feature that has remained elusive for Samsung’s flagship devices: an in-screen fingerprint scanner. As revealed in a recent patent, it appears that Samsung’s work […]

During Apple’s keynote at the WWDC 2018, the Cupertino-based tech giant opted to focus the presentations on its software, from iOS 12, to macOS Mojave, to WatchOS 5, to the newest version of TVOS. Noticeably absent from Apple’s presentation were the highly-anticipated hardware that the company is rumored to be working on, including the iPhone […]

TCL Corporation, a Chinese multinational electronics company, has recently unveiled a new smartphone, the BlackBerry KEY2. TCL, the producer of such things like televisions and Alcatel-branded phones, reached an agreement in 2016 with BlackBerry Limited to produce smartphones for the brand under the name BlackBerry Mobile, and the KEY2 is their latest addition. Aside from […]

Apple’s iPad Pro lineup is in need of an update. The last flagship tablet that the Cupertino-based tech giant released was unveiled last year during WWDC 2017. During that time, Apple took the wraps off the 10.5-inch iPad Pro, a powerful tablet that almost blurs the line between the company’s iOS and macOS systems, considering […]

The Apple Watch Series 4 is practically around the corner, but expectations are rather tempered about the upcoming wearable device. The smartwatch, after all, has pretty much stayed the same since it was unveiled back in 2015. Last year’s Apple Watch Series 3, for example, could only be distinguished from its predecessors due to a […]

Apple will be hosting its WWDC 2018 even on Monday, June 4. Many speculations are spreading about the software upgrades and some gadgets the Cupertino-based company could reveal at the World Wide Development Conference. Unfortunately, providing a permanent solution to the butterfly keyboard issues on the 2015-and-later MacBooks and the 2016-and-later MacBook Pros might not […]

Samsung has reportedly set the date for the release of the Galaxy Note 9, its flagship phablet for 2018. According to people familiar with the matter, the South Korean tech giant is planning on releasing the premium large-screened device on August 9, 2018, two weeks earlier than the release date of its direct predecessor, the […]

Rumors are high that the iPhone SE2 will be launched at the upcoming WWDC 2018, which is set to be held at the San Jose Convention Center in CA from June 4-8, 2018. Just recently, rumors have emerged that the device, which is Apple’s sole entry into the affordable smartphone market, would feature a design […]

Photos of screen protectors for the Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL surfaced on Weibo recently. While pictures or blueprints of the new Pixel lineup would indeed be more helpful, shots of possible screen protectors for the flagship phones do give consumers some clues about the upcoming devices’ appearance and design. TechnoBuffalo shared the snapshot […]

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is getting more and more impressive by the week. Just recently, reports have emerged suggesting that the South Korean tech giant would be giving the upcoming flagship device its most formidable camera set up yet while giving the 2019 smartphone a security feature that not even Apple could master. According to […]

Recent reports appear to be suggesting that the development of Microsoft’s long-awaited re-entry into the smartphone sphere — the Surface Phone — is progressing well. After all these years, Microsoft finally seems to have found a manufacturer that could create its next mobile device. This manufacturer is Dell. According to a recent report from WinFuture, […]

Recent reports have emerged speculating that Samsung might be adding a killer feature to its flagship phablet for 2019. While rumors about the Galaxy Note 9 have not really been that encouraging, a new set of leaks from a prominent member of the smartphone community has dropped a very reassuring hint. This hint suggests that […]

Samsung’s plans for the long-rumored Galaxy X appear to have been leaked by South Korean publication The Bell. According to the financial publication, Samsung would likely unveil its next two flagships a bit earlier than expected, in order to make way for the reveal of the Galaxy X at the end of February, 2019, during […]

OnePlus made a splash on the smartphone market by selling flagship-grade devices at a price point closer to its competitors’ midrange line. Since the days of the OnePlus One, the smartphone startup has garnered a reputation for creating mobile devices without compromise — handsets that are great in quality and reasonable in price. With the […]

A good number of Apple fans who bought the 2015 MacBook and 2016 MacBook Pro later complained to the tech giant about the laptops’ new butterfly-style keyboard. The issues with Apple’s laptops have received a lot of backlash from its consumers, resulting in a consumer class-action lawsuit filed by Girard Gibbs law firm in the […]

Rumors have spread that Apple will incorporate some iPhone X features in the 2018 iPhone SE 2. The budget iPhone is expected to launch within in a couple months. Design According to Trusted Reviews, the 2018 iPhone SE 2’s overall design will mimic Apple’s tenth-anniversary flagship phone. Ben Geskin, a well-respected leaker in the mobile […]

Since its release back in 2017, Samsung’s AI assistant, Bixby, has primarily been lagging behind the smart assistants of its rivals. Eclipsed by Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana, and Amazon’s Alexa, Bixby has mostly been an AI assistant with a lot of untapped potential. This year, however, Samsung is looking to close the gap between Bixby […]

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is still roughly a year away, but the upcoming flagship device is already capturing the attention of the smartphone industry. Over the past few weeks, rumors about Samsung’s 2019 flagship have begun to emerge, and they are quite encouraging. One particular feature that has been making an appearance in the rumor […]

It seems like the age of smart flip-phones is coming closer than we think. If patent filings are any indication, it appears like significant smartphone manufacturers are starting to embrace the classic form factor once more. That’s right. After being phased out with the arrival of the conventional smartphone, flip phones seem like they are […]

If recent patents about the device are any indication, it appears like the long-rumored Microsoft Surface Phone will be a foldable handset. Just recently, patents emerged stating that Microsoft is looking to develop and create a device that is equipped with not just two, but three displays. If anything, the recent patents about the yet-to-be-named […]

The RED Hydrogen One, the world’s first holographic phone, will be available to both Verizon and AT&T subscribers before the end of the year. The $1,200 smartphone has a groundbreaking 5.7-inch screen capable of displaying a “better than 3D image” without the need for glasses or an augmented reality headset. Hydrogen One will be the […]

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is an excellent smartphone, being even better than its predecessor — the industry-changing, design-shifting Galaxy S8. Despite this, however, Samsung’s 2018 flagship has not really been as much of a blockbuster hit as its biggest rival — the iPhone X. For many smartphone fans and critics, the Galaxy S9 was everything […]

The Nokia X is set to be unveiled on May 16 in China. As the days lead up to the device’s unveiling, more and more details about the flagship device continue to get leaked. Here is a quick rundown of what we know about the Nokia X so far. The Name Nokia’s upcoming flagship has […]

Samsung’s smartphone strategy appears to be getting quite conservative. After releasing the Galaxy S9, which is basically an upgraded Galaxy S8, Samsung seems to be implementing the exact same strategy in its flagship phablet series — the Galaxy Note 9, so much so that the upcoming device would likely have the same missing features as […]