Last week, Amazon released a software update for their Amazon Fire OS. The update, known as Fire OS 5, controversially removed encryption from their Fire tablets and devices. This decision sparked significant debate and concern among users and tech enthusiasts alike. Amazon initially justified the … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire OS Will Get Encryption Back This Spring
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Rumor: HTC One M10 Won’t Have A Windows 10 Mobile Version
HTC is gearing up to launch their latest flagship device, the HTC One M10, in the coming weeks. The company has posted a number of teasers in the past few days. According to the prolific Evan Blass aka @evleaks, the Taiwanese company won't launch a Windows 10 Mobile powered version of their … [Read more...] about Rumor: HTC One M10 Won’t Have A Windows 10 Mobile Version
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge to Launch in India on March 8th
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge went official last month at the Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona. The handset is set to hit retail in several global markets on March 11th. Recently, Samsung has sent out press invites for an event on March 8th for the launch of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge to Launch in India on March 8th
Windows 10 Mobile Update Expected To Land Soon
It looks like the Windows 10 Mobile update should be released for a number of Lumia smartphones shortly. Microsoft has listed the updates on its website for a number of Lumia smartphones and is saying that the update will be released as an OTA (Over-The-Air) update next week. The company has … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Mobile Update Expected To Land Soon
Next HTC One Smartphone Will Be Called The HTC 10
We previously heard that HTC's new flagship would be called the HTC One M10 and now according to Evan Blass, the handset will simply be called the HTC 10. The handset is expected to be made official some time this month and it is expected to get a number of upgrades over the HTC One M9. You heard … [Read more...] about Next HTC One Smartphone Will Be Called The HTC 10
Samsung Galaxy S7 Goes For A Swim (Video)
The new Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are designed to be waterproof, and now we have a video testing the handset out. In the video below, we get to see the Samsung Galaxy S7 tested out in a bowl of water and also a swimming pool. The device is even used to record a video underwater, … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S7 Goes For A Swim (Video)
Verizon Galaxy Note 5 Gets Android 6.0.1 Update
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 on Verizon Wireless recently received the Android 6.0 update and now it is getting another update, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update comes with the build number MMB29K and the update is apparently rolling out today to the Note 5. New Features … [Read more...] about Verizon Galaxy Note 5 Gets Android 6.0.1 Update
Latest Amazon Fire OS Update Removes Encryption
Encryption has been in the news a lot over the last few weeks as Apple has been battling it out with the FBI and now Amazon has removed encryption from their Amazon Fire OS. Amazon recently released Amazon Fire OS 5 and this latest update completely removes encryption from its tablets and other … [Read more...] about Latest Amazon Fire OS Update Removes Encryption
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Feature a Moisture Sensor in USB Port
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge came with significant improvements, including IP68 certification which makes the handset dust and water resistant. Samsung issued a warning not to charge the smartphone when the multipurpose jack is wet as it may damage the device. According to a new report, … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Feature a Moisture Sensor in USB Port
Xiaomi Sold 4M Mi5 Units in Flash Sale
It's been over a week since Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 5 flagship device in China, and it seems the handset has received its fair share of success in its home country. The first flash sale of the Xiaomi Mi5 took place on March 1st, and according to a report, the company sold a whopping 4 million units … [Read more...] about Xiaomi Sold 4M Mi5 Units in Flash Sale
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Gets Certified In China
The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro recently appeared in the AnTuTu benchmarks and now the handset has received certification in China. The handset recently appeared at China's federal certification authority TENNA, the device is expected to launch in China shortly. Specifications and Features The Samsung … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Gets Certified In China
Oppo R9 Spotted On TENAA
We recently heard that the new Oppo R9 smartphone would be announced at an event on the 7th of March and now the handset has appeared on TENNA, which is China's equivalent of the FCC. There were two versions of the handset on TENNA, the Oppo R9 and R9 Plus, both handsets are expected to launch at … [Read more...] about Oppo R9 Spotted On TENAA
