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HTC 10

May 5, 2016

Only 251 HTC 10 Units Have Been Pre-Ordered in China So Far

A lot depends on the HTC 10 for the Taiwanese smartphone maker, and while it really is an impressive handset, it looks like it is off to a disappointing start in China. According to Focus

SAMSUNG

May 5, 2016

Samsung Galaxy C5 Leaked Pictures Show an HTC-Like Rear Design

Samsung has stepped up its game in the mid-range segment with its 2016 line-up of the Galaxy A series. The handsets feature a premium design and build quality that is akin to the

GOOGLE

May 5, 2016

Google Play Store in India Gains Carrier Billing for Idea Cellular Subscribers

Google India today announced that it is introducing carrier billing in the Google Play Store in India. The company has tied up with Idea Cellular, the third largest mobile network operator in the country, for

SAMSUNG PAY

May 4, 2016

Samsung Pay Gains Support for 39 Additional Banks and Credit Unions

Samsung has added support for 39 additional banks and credit unions to Samsung Pay today. Slowly but steadily, the Korean company has been adding support for more banks to its mobile payment service. While Samsung

ANDROID 6.0

May 4, 2016

Oppo R7s Gets a Near-Stock Marshmallow ROM via Project Spectrum

Oppo today expanded its Project Spectrum beta to the R7s to bring a near-stock build of Android to the handset. Project Spectrum is an "official alternative" from the Chinese smartphone maker for its own

CYANOGENMOD 13

May 3, 2016

Best Themes for CyanogenMod 13 (CM13)

The smartphone scene has changed drastically over the years, and so has the third-party development scene. However, one thing that has remained constant is the popularity of CyanogenMod. The massively popular and most used

HTC

May 3, 2016

HTC Desire 830 and Desire 825 Launched in Taiwan

HTC today announced a new Desire handset in Taiwan -- its home market: the Desire 830. Successor to the Desire 820, the 830 retains the same plastic build as its predecessor. The front design of the

HOW TO

May 1, 2016

How to Enable Permission Manager in MIUI 7 on Xiaomi Mi 5

For its price, the Xiaomi Mi 5 offers plenty of value for money. That does not mean the phone is not without issues though. Despite running Marshmallow, the phone lacks almost all of the new

OPPO

Apr 29, 2016

Oppo R9 First Impressions and Unboxing Photos

After a successful launch in China, the Oppo R9 has finally arrived in Singapore. Pre-orders are available through the Oppo online store, but the phone only ships out on the 30th. At Android Beat,

SAMSUNG

Apr 29, 2016

Samsung Launches the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 (2016) in South Korea

Samsung today launched the 2016 edition of the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 in South Korea. Successor to the massively popular Galaxy J5 and J7 from last year, the mid-range handsets from the Korean

GOOGLE

Apr 29, 2016

Former Motorola President Rick Osterloh to Head Google’s New Unified Hardware Division, including Nexus and Glass

Rick Osterloh, who recently left Lenovo as a part of its mobile restructuring business, is now back at Google. The executive became the president of Motorola once Dennis Woodside left the company during Google's

HONOR

Apr 28, 2016

Honor 5C with Kirin 650 Chipset and 5.2-Inch Full HD Display Made Official in China

Huawei's Honor brand today launched its newest handset, the Honor 5C in China. Sitting in a notch below the honor 5x, the honor 5c packs in some really compelling features for its price. The

APPS

Apr 27, 2016

Google Calendar for Android Gains ‘Find a Time’ Feature to Make Scheduling Meetings Easier

Regularly use Google Calendar to schedule a meeting in your organisation? Well, Google is about to make that process a hell lot easier for you with its new “Find a time” option. Starting

OPPO

Apr 27, 2016

Chinese Brands Taking over the Smartphone Market as Sales Flatten

The latest data from research firm IDC shows Chinese companies taking over the smartphone market. While Samsung and Apple continue to hold the top two position, both companies have been affected by the slowing down

ANDROID 6.0

Apr 27, 2016

Nextbit Robin’s Marshmallow Update Brings Audio and Camera Improvements; Collaborates with AIAIAI on New Headphones

Nexbit today announced the rollout of a major software update for the Robin that will bump the Android OS on the handset to Marshmallow. Beside Marshmallow, the update brings improvements to key areas of the

ANDROID WEAR

Apr 26, 2016

Google Introduces ‘Snap-And-Swap’ MODE Watch Bands for Android Wear

Google today introduced "MODE", a new "snap-and-swap" watch band that it has created in partnership with b&nd by Hadley Roma. Compatible with the majority of Android Wear smartwatches out there, MODE

Xiaomi Mi Max, Mi Band 2 and MIUI 8 Will Be Launched on May 10th

After launching the Redmi Note 3 and the Mi 5, Xiaomi is all set to launch another new device: the Xiaomi Mi Max. The phablet, whose front panel had leaked previously, will reportedly feature a

QUALCOMM

Apr 24, 2016

Qualcomm Clarifies USB Type-C and Quick Charge 3.0 Compatibility Issues

Qualcomm has issued an official statement regarding the confusion about its Quick Charge 3.0 technology not being compatible with the USB Type-C specification. The statement from the company does not directly address the