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It’s still early days for the Galaxy S8 line of smartphones, but it seems like Samsung might already be gearing up for a new variant. The existence of a Mini or ‘Lite’ version of the handset has been unearthed and might actually be a bit more powerful than the S8 …

Three months on from the release of the Galaxy S8 range of smartphones, Bixby has been stuck in the early stages of beta testing in the US with it supposedly being a little while longer before fully releasing. Those still waiting might finally catch a break as a leak suggests …

After Google debuted its well-received Pixel line-up, eyes shot forward to see what the company has next in store. After a quiet front on what the sequel to the Pixel might be, a mega-leak might have just uncovered key details on the Pixel XL 2, including a first glimpse. Android …

Back in June, the European Commission ruled against Google in an antitrust case surrounding the search engine's ‘Shopping' site. According to the commission, Google promoted its own services on the shopping page, harming competition and resulting in a massive €2.42 billion fine. However, this wasn't the only antitrust case out …

Last week, industry sources claimed that the delay for the English version of Samsung’s Bixby was due to a lack of resources. This has since been elaborated on this week with new reports claiming that the problem lies with a lack of “big data” in the English language, particularly in …

Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners in the US and UK have been waiting for its virtual assistant since the smartphones released in April. Samsung's new digital assistant has been in beta in the US, however, it seems a lack of manpower means US and UK Galaxy owners may need to wait …

There have been a lot of rumours and leaks surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 over the last few weeks. So far, we are expecting to see a larger version of the Infinity Display, more RAM and a dual-camera design. All of that hardware doesn't come cheap though, with a …

OnePlus relished in the success of its OnePlus 5 launch with many first time users taking to social media to praise its speed, software and relatively low price. The very same day, the company has come under fire for cheating its benchmark scores and lying about the true performance. Traditionally, …

While virtual assistants are becoming a standard feature for smartphones, Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S8 and S8+ launched without one back in April. Now, following in the footsteps of Google, Apple and Microsoft, Samsung has announced a preview for its own virtual assistant, Bixby. A limited number of Bixby features are available …

The upcoming OnePlus 5 smartphone has been getting a lot of attention ahead of its June 20th reveal thanks to a steady stream of leaks. This time we are treated to a closer look at the phone as a flood of new images have surfaced online. The images show off the …

Back in 2014, Amazon attempted to make its mark on the saturated Android smartphone market with the Fire Phone. This was a product that absolutely no one was asking for and that was reflected in low sales. It didn't take long for Amazon to pull the plug on its first …

With the OnePlus 5 reveal just over a week away, the company has gone ahead and given us our first official look at the smartphone, while also going live with the first retail listing. Unfortunately, this seems to have been a double edged sword for the company, as a quick …

While many fans expected the disastrous launch of the Galaxy Note 7 to be the end of Samsung’s Note line of handsets, it was confirmed last year that this would not be the case. Now, the Galaxy Note 8 appears to be edging closer to release as leaked images have …

There has been much speculation surrounding the upcoming OnePlus 5 in recent months but it looks like all of our questions will soon be answered. This week, OnePlus announced that it would be revealing its next smartphone later this month,  so expect ‘the flagship killer' to return quite soon. The OnePlus …

Android O has been available in its developer preview form for a few months now but with the final release just a few months away, it is time for the beta to begin rolling out. During its I/O conference this week, Google announced that Android O is now in beta, …

Google has been dominating the smartphone market with Android for years now but just how many people are using it on an active monthly basis? Today, Google revealed that currently, there are two billion active users on the Android platform per month, doubling the figure Google achieved back in 2014. …

One of the big problems Google has faced with Android over the years is fragmentation. Even now, the adoption rate for Android Marshmallow is poor, despite the fact that Android O is now nearing release. As a result, Google is setting up ‘Project Treble', in an effort to speed up …

If you want to (re)watch *that* episode of Stranger Things, or are just Netflix and chilling with the bae, you might come across some trouble with using the Netflix app. Google Play might want to tell you your device is not compatible, even though it was working last week. After looking …

In the build-up to Google I/O, which starts on May 17, Google has come forward to announce a few wins for its automotive portfolio: It has released the Android Auto mobile app, and two big-name automakers, Audi and Volvo, have taken up the Android mantle for their newest vehicles. The …

Ever since releasing the original ‘flagship killer' a few years back, OnePlus has generated a fairly large following. This year, the phone maker will be back with the OnePlus 5 and as we have come to expect from OnePlus, it will feature specs to match the likes of Samsung, with …

While Europe and the US are still twiddling thumbs waiting for the arrival of the first new Nokia phones – the 3, 5 and 6 – India is already having a go at pre-ordering Nokia's (thus-far rumoured) flagship, the Nokia 8, on Pricebaba.com. It seems the Nokia 8 is the …

When Nokia reformed its mobile handset division under the name HMD Global, and announced its Android-based Nokia 3, 5 and 6 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this year, it did not set a hard date on the release of its devices in local markets – except for China …

Back in 2016, Google finally began implementing Android app compatibility into Chrome OS and while the list of supported devices was initially quite small, it has grown a ton so far in 2017. Back in January, we learned that Google wanted all Chromebooks released this year to feature Android app …

While we did learn an awful lot about the Samsung Galaxy S8 from leaks over the last few months, one thing that did sneak up on us during the official reveal was the announcement of Samsung DeX. This new product essentially allows your smartphone to seamlessly turn into a desktop …

After years of smartphone manufacturers being left to take their time when it comes to rolling out important Android security updates, Google is finally planning on taking charge. This week, Android O was announced and rather than leaving smartphone manufacturers to figure things out on their own, Google is planning …

It looks like Google needs to come up with a few more tricks to clamp down on the amount of app developers scamming their way to positive reviews as research published this week has revealed several new tactics currently being used to nab higher star ratings. You are all likely already …

We have been hearing a lot about the Samsung Galaxy S8 over the last couple of months and while we have known what the phone looks like for a while, a release date has been up in the air. This week though, reports appear to be showing a 21st of …

Android Nougat has been out for quite some time now but so far, third-party Android smartphone manufacturers have been fairly slow to adopt the new version and begin pushing it out. In fact, the situation is quite bad, with just 1.2 percent of Android users running the Nougat update, despite …

If you own an Nvidia Shield tablet and were wondering whether or not you would be getting the Android 7.0 Nougat update, then you don't need to wait any longer as the update is now rolling out. This update was up in the air for the Shield tablet as the hardware …

We have already had confirmation that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 would be a no show at the Mobile World Congress later next month but Samsung may still have something to show off at the show after all. Rather than its flagship smartphone, Samsung may make an appearance with its …