Month: June 2017

  • Sony to unveil flagship smartphone with 6″ 18:9 screen at IFA, rumor says

    Earlier this month, Japan Display (JDI) announced its first nearly bezelless touchscreen with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It’s a 6-inch panel that’s called Full Active and has 1,080×2,160 resolution. Today a new rumor posted on Weibo claims Sony will use this exact screen in an upcoming flagship smartphone that it will be making official at…

  • Buy an unlocked Galaxy S8 or S8+, receive a $200 gift card

    The unlocked versions of Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8+ officially went on sale in the US at the end of last month, and ever since they’ve been priced at $724.99 and $824.99, respectively. Now though, Best Buy has an interesting deal for either device, as long as you’re fine with choosing the Midnight Black color…

  • Sharp X1 is the latest Android One smartphone for Japan, huge battery included

    Here’s a fun fact: Google’s not really that successful Android One initiative still exists. Not only that, but today it’s unveiled the latest smartphone in the lineup – the Sharp X1. This will be exclusive to Japan, and it comes around one year after the first ever Android One device to arrive in that country…

  • Samsung Galaxy Note FE ads start showing up in Korean stores

    Many, many months have passed since the Galaxy Note7 was discontinued by Samsung due to those pesky explosions. After careful consideration, the company decided to refurbish its trove of Note7 units, complete with a new (smaller) battery that should not catch fire. Throughout this month various reports claimed that the refurbished devices would be sold…

  • Brazilian Moto X Style gets official Nougat

    The Motorola Moto X Style (also known as Moto X Pure Edition) is getting Android 7.0 Nougat in Brazil via an over the air update. And for those that aren’t keen on waiting around for the update to arrive there are direct download links available, if you know how to install the update yourself. The…