The first Nokia-branded phone from HMD is now available in the the United States, and it’s a mid-range device with decent specs and an even better price. But the Nokia 6 will get some more company soon. Earlier this year HMD also unveiled the Nokia 3 and 5… and now VentureBeat’s Evan Blass reports that […]
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Even Microsoft thinks you don’t need a LinkedIn app for Windows Phone… and Microsoft owns LinkedIn
6 Comments on Even Microsoft thinks you don’t need a LinkedIn app for Windows Phone… and Microsoft owns LinkedInLinkedIn is reportedly emailing users of its Windows phone app to let them know that the app will stop working after August 31st. On the one hand, this is just the latest story about an app developer pulling the plug on support for Microsoft’s smartphone operating system, which has a nearly insignificant market share. On […]
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Luxury phone maker Vertu is going out of business (for now, at least)
Vertu has been making ridiculously expensive smartphones for almost two decades. But the company is liquidating its assets, shutting down its UK-based manufacturing arm, and laying off almost 200 people. Apparently selling smartphones for tens of thousands of dollars isn’t as solid a business model today as it was… whenever it was, I guess. The […]
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Our first good look at the 2nd-gen Google Pixel XL (leaks)
Google’s second-generation Pixel smartphones will likely be unveiled this fall. But details about the phone’s hardware have been leaking for months. Now Android Police has published what the site claims is the first accurate picture of what the phone will look like when it ships. The picture is a rendering “based on information from sources […]
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This is (probably) what the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 looks like
Samsung’s Galaxy Note Fandom Edition, based on refurbished Galaxy Note 7 hardware may have just hit the streets in South Korea. But the company’s next big phone is due to launch soon. And now we have a pretty good idea of what the upcoming Galaxy Note 8 will look like. A series of leaked images have […]
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Moto G5S Plus specs leaked: It’s like a G5 Plus… but better (mostly)
Motorola launched the Moto G 5 Plus smartphone in February, offering a 5.2 inch full HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, a 3,000 mAh battery, and a starting price of $230 for a model with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. While the company will likely continue to offer that model for a […]
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HMD will use ZEISS optics in future Nokia phones
It’s been a few years since we’ve seen a Nokia smartphone with ZEISS technology for the camera… but it looks like that’s about to change. HMD has announced it’s partnered with ZEISS to work together on upcoming Nokia-branded phones, possibly including a dual-camera model that will launch later this year. It’s not clear exactly what the […]
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Latest Snail Mobile gaming phone may get global release (maybe)
Snail Mobile has been showing off smartphones that looks like handheld game consoles for the past few years. But so far the Chinese company’s phones haven’t been sold in the West. When I caught up with Snail at the Consumer Electronics Show in early 2015, I was told that the company did plan to offer […]
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Meet the Moto X4 (leaks)
Motorola allegedly plans to revive the Moto X name this year with the launch of the fist new Moto X phone since 2015. According to reliable leaked-info-purveyor Evan Blass, the new phone is expected to be called the Moto X4, and there have been several reports indicating that it’ll be the new mid-range phone coming […]
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An affordable Project Fi phone is coming soon
There aren’t a lot of verified hardware options out there if you want to use Google’s Project Fi service — you might have read some complaints along those lines before. Heck, there are more compatible tablets than smartphones. If you’re looking for a current phone to use with Project Fi, you’ve only got two choices: […]