Samsung SDI will provide the batteries for the Galaxy S8 and a new report suggests they will have larger capacities than the S7 batteries.
The Galaxy S8 will have a 3,250mAh battery and the Galaxy S8...
Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 spec leak: single camera with Dual Pixel AF, bigger battery
The Redmi Pro was an experiment by Xiaomi - it used a China-made OLED display and a dual-camera. Now its successor is on the horizon and a screen snap that (allegedly) shows its specs.
The Xiaomi Redmi...
Oppo launches A57 selfie phone in India
Oppo has launched yet another selfie-focused smartphone in India, this time it's the A57.
The A57 has a 16 megapixel camera at the front with f2.0 aperture and Oppo's Beautify 4.0 software for visual...
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 clears the FCC
With leaks poring in from an astounding number of industry sources, it is not uncommon to get glimpses of upcoming devices really early in their development cycle. However, few actually manage to linger...
Vodafone Nougat firmware for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge is out
You can now download the carrier-branded Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge thanks to Vodafone.
The carrier released the firmware for the flagship pair in France and Germany...
Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 won't get Android 7.1.2
It turns out that the Motorola Nexus 6 and HTC Nexus 9 are getting the cold shoulder on the Android 7.1.2 update. That was confirmed to DroidLife by a Google employee.
Android 7.1.2 is the next planned...
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 taken apart, easily
It’s best if you never have to, but if you do need to take apart your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 at least now you have a guide. And as it turns out, it’s not that much of a hassle.
Most components (including...
Monday, 30 January 2017
Nokia and Orange will develop 5G networks together
Nokia and Orange have partnered up to develop the future 5G mobile networks. Key updates include “Ultra Broadband” and Internet of Things support. Nokia’s infographic on 5G details the possibilities...
Apple sells more Plus phones in Q4 2016 than ever
Apple is about to reveal its financial results for 4Q 2016 and they may contain a surprise - the company sold more iPhone 7 Plus units than any of the previous Plus-sized handsets. The company decided...
Snap Inc. is filing for IPO next week
Snapchat is a social media that you either can’t live without or don’t understand. But either way there are strong opinions which makes the platform so popular. And due to its popularity the company...
Sunday, 29 January 2017
How To Unlock/Reset a Pattern Screen Lock on an Android Smartphone
The built-in pattern lock tool is useful for adding an extra layer of security to your Android smartphone. What happen if you forgot your pattern and want to know how to unlock android phone or tablet?...
Saturday, 28 January 2017
January security patch hitting Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime and Galaxy Grand Neo
Samsung has started rolling out a new update to its Galaxy J2 Prime and Galaxy Grand Neo (a.k.a Galaxy Grand Lite) smartphones. Arriving as software version G532GDXU1AQA4 for the former and I9060CUBS0AQA1...
Nougat-powered Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro spotted on GFXBench
Looks like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro may get the Nougat update soon. The device running the latest Android version (version 7.1.1) has been spotted on the GFXBench benchmarking website, indicating...
Moto G5 clears FCC with 3,000mAh battery
The Motorola Moto G5 and G5 Plus are seemingly set for a Barcelona unveiling next month, but oddly it's been just the Plus version that's been the star in recent rumors. Well, it's the non-Plus that's...
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Infinix Note 3 Pro Users, Get Ready To Receive Android 7.0 Nougat!
Are you using Infinix note 3 Pro? Get ready to receive Android 7.0 nougat update on your device. With this update of nougat 7.0, your phone speed and performance will increase as you will enjoy the new...
Infinix Note 3 Is The Most Searched For Android Smartphone Of 2016 In Nigeria
Nigeria being one of the biggest smartphone markets in Africa continues to appreciate smartphone innovations especially with the reception ‘Infinix Note 3’ received after launch in 2016.
According...
Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Vertu's latest Constellation smartphone has high-end specs, dual-SIM support
Vertu has finally unveiled a new luxury smartphone today, and it's the latest to be branded Constellation. Oddly for luxury mobile devices, this one comes with actual high-end specs, as well as dual-SIM...
BlackBerry Mercury will finally be properly introduced on February 25
The upcoming BlackBerry Mercury with a physical QWERTY keyboard and Android on board is certainly getting one of the weirdest introductions we've seen in recent years. Following many months of leaks...
5 Ways To Secure Your Android Phone
Your phone contains a lot of data and information about you, it contains both public and
private information that requires good security measures to protect them from being
accessed by your friends,...
Sunday, 22 January 2017
New Motorola phone with Snapdragon 835 SoC, and Android 7.1.1 spotted on Geekbench
A new Motorola phone has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking website. Listed as Motorola XT1650, the device - the listing reveals - is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chipset, and has 4GB of...
ZTE BA602 with quad-core CPU and 5.5-inch display spotted on TENAA
A new ZTE smartphone has been spotted on the website of the Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA. Listed as BA602, the device is powered by an SoC with quad-core, 1.25GHz processor, and sports a...
HTC's Android Wear smartwatch project might still be alive
Rumors of HTC's dip into the smartwatch realm go all the way back to 2015, when we first heard of a device codenamed "halfbeak". After that initial wave of excitement, little was actually heard of the...
Friday, 20 January 2017
Sony suspends Nougat update for Xperia Z5
The long-awaited Android 7.0 update for the Sony Xperia Z5 family was finally released just days ago, but now it seems it has been pulled, XperiaBlog reports based on user feedback.
The OTA, build...
Samsung Galaxy S8 to use a heat pipe design similar to the S7
The Galaxy S7 was Samsung’s first phone to feature a heat pipe and word from the grapevine is that the company will use a similar design for the upcoming Galaxy S8. Allegedly, Samsung considered moving...
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Sony Xperia XZ and X Performance are being updated with the January security patches
Today Sony has issued a new software update for the Xperia XZ and the Xperia X Performance. This contains the January security patches, as released by Google. It might also fix an issue where the phone...
Super Mario Run for Android launching this March
While we already knew that Super Mario Run is coming soon to Android, Nintendo has now confirmed the launch month. According to the Japanese company, it's first proper mobile game will be available on...
No new iPads until the summer
We already reported that Apple is planning to announce three new iPads this year. The company is expected to announce a 9.7” iPad with an affordable price tag, a new 10.5” iPad and an upgraded 12.9”...
New LG G6 leaked renders show it inside a case
We've supposedly seen the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 inside a case already, so it's really not surprising that one of its biggest competitors is now getting the same treatment. The LG G6 will be unveiled...
Get a free iPhone SE when you buy an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus on Sprint
Earlier today we told you about a great deal Best Buy currently has going on allowing you to essentially grab a Moto Z Droid on Verizon for free. But what if you don't like Verizon and would prefer...
Samsung unveils the Nougat waiting list: Galaxy S6, Note5 and others are invited
Samsung is sending out Nougat treats to Galaxy S7 and S7 edge owners (since January 17) but the latest press release lists devices that are next in line (well, in the first half of this year).
The...
iPhone 8 wireless charging 'confirmed' by a new report
At this point it seems pretty clear that the flagship iPhone of 2017, which may be called iPhone 8 or iPhone X, will come with support for wireless charging. We've heard rumors about this before, and...
Jumia Clearance Sale is Live, Don't Be Left Out - Up to 50% Off
Jumia your number one online Shop in Nigeria has started the Clearance Sale, which offers you amazing discounts. The Jumia Clearance Sale promises up to 50% off on mobile phones, computing, television,...
Nokia 6 sells out in a minute on launch day
Unveiled a couple of weeks ago, the Nokia 6 hit the shelves today right on schedule. The first flash sale saw the phone going out of stock in just a minute.
While we are not sure how many units actually...
