The Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones are the first members of the Nexus family to feature fingerprint sensors. They’re also the first to feature USB Type-C ports and the phones also have better cameras and bigger batteries than their predecessors. But how do they stack up in terms of performance? I’ve only had a […]
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BlackBerry could stop making phones in 2016 if they’re not profitable
There was a time when BlackBerry was one of the top players in the smartphone space. But in a world dominated by Android and iOS devices, Blackberry phones have a tiny market share. The company is hoping to change things soon by launching its first smartphone running Google Android software, while also continuing to support […]
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Google is rolling out Android 6.0 for Android One smartphones
It’s not just Google Nexus devices that are starting to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow software this week. Google has also begun offering updates for phones that are part of the Android One program. These are low-cost phones with entry-level specs, but hardware that’s been confirmed by Google to offer a good user experience. The phones […]
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LG V10 smartphone coming to AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile
LG’s oddball new phone with a secondary display above the screen for notifications and shortcuts is coming to America, where the LG V10 will be sold by AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. None of those wireless carriers have announced the price or exact release date for the phone, but it will most likely be available before the end of […]
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Cheap Windows 10 phones won’t support face unlock, Continuum
Microsoft’s Windows 10 Mobile software for smartphones will run on a wide range of devices, including phones with entry-level hardware and premium devices that have specs that are competitive with those for other high-end phones. But not all phones that run Windows 10 will be able to support some of the operating system’s key new features. Microsoft […]
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LG Nexus 5X outed by Amazon India?
Google will likely unveil two new Nexus smartphones on September 29th. Can’t wait that long for an official announcements? Thanks to a series of leaks, we already have a good idea of what to expect and of what the upcoming Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P will look like. Now, thanks to what appears to […]
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Are you ready for phones with 6GB of RAM?
Many of today’s top-tier smartphones currently ship with 3GB or 4GB of RAM. But soon we could see smartphones with even more memory. Samsung has begun mass production of a new type of LPDDR4 memory that could make it possible to cram 6GB of RAM into future phones and tablets. The news comes at a […]
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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3C brings more color to the Idol 3 family
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 made a bit of a splash when it launched earlier this year, thanks to strong specs for a mid-range phone, and a $250 price tag closer to what you’d expect to pay for a budget phone. Now Alcatel OneTouch is adding a new phone to the Idol 3 family, and […]
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Lenovo launches a bunch of bizarre phones (with huge screens, dual selfie cameras, big batteries, etc)
4 Comments on Lenovo launches a bunch of bizarre phones (with huge screens, dual selfie cameras, big batteries, etc)Lenovo may be in the process of streamlining its smartphone operation by merging the Motorola and Lenovo phone teams and putting them under the leadership of the folks who brought us phones like the popular Moto G and Moto X series. But that hasn’t stopped the company from unveiling a bunch of phones with odd, […]
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Turing Phone shipments begin December 18th
The makers of the Turing Phone say that they’re unusual smartphone will begin shipping to customers on December 18th. If you want to get your hands on the phone, you’ll need to actually pony up $610 or more in September. Turing opened a reservation list earlier this month for folks interested in pre-ordering the phone, […]