February 19, 2019
Samsung’s ad for the Galaxy S10 leaks
If you think you knew everything there’s to know about the Samsung Galaxy S10, the company’s Norwegian ad has now leaked on YouTube. The Verge first spotted the…
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February 18, 2019
TCL leaks foretell a weird future for foldable phones
Foldables are going to get weird. And I’m here for it. Just check out these leaked TCL renders from CNET. All manner of strange and wonderful folding devices…
Read articleFebruary 12, 2019
Sub-brands are the new weapon in China’s smartphone war
One of China’s top smartphone brands Vivo appears to have joined its fellows Oppo, Huawei and Xiaomi in setting up a new sub-brand as a softening market and…
Read articleFebruary 11, 2019
Samsung promises a better look at its folding phone next week
Samsung’s not telling us anything we don’t already know with its latest teaser. But before I hop on yet another flight to San Francisco, it’s good to know…
Read articleFebruary 7, 2019
LG’s next flagship is getting a 3D front-facing camera
LG’s never been much on waiting for a big show to announce its latest offering. Mobile World Congress is still weeks away, and the company just dropped what’s…
Read articleFebruary 7, 2019
Motorola’s G7 line arrives this spring, starting at $199
Weeks of leaks haven’t left much to the imagination. But for those waiting for the real thing, the latest iteration of Motorola’s budget G line just became officially…
Read articleFebruary 6, 2019
Many popular iPhone apps secretly record your screen without asking
Many major companies, like Air Canada, Hollister and Expedia, are recording every tap and swipe you make on their iPhone apps. In most cases you won’t even realize it.…
Read articleJanuary 31, 2019
Poor smartphones sales drag LG to first quarterly loss in 2 years
We’ve written extensively about LG’s struggling mobile business, which has suffered at the hands of aggressive Chinese Android makers, and now that unit has dragged its parent company…
Read articleJanuary 30, 2019
You can pre-order Meizu’s crazy phone with no port for $1,299
If you’re interested in Meizu’s insane smartphone that doesn’t have any port or button, you can now pre-order it on Indiegogo for $1,299. Supply is limited as the…
Read articleJanuary 24, 2019
Smartphones are about to get more interesting, but is it enough to drive growth?
Smartphone numbers are down. In 2018, global shipments dropped 3 percent, and while the long-promised arrival of 5G will help numbers get back into the black, IDC predicts…
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