Mobile

Over the last few months, Samsung has found it impossible to plug the Galaxy Note 8 leaks. We already had a rough idea of what the Note 8 would look like thanks to artist renders, created based on rumours and spec leaks. However, today we get our first look at …

Earlier today, we first heard about Apple’s HomePod firmware update escaping in to the wild, giving software developers a chance to pick it apart to uncover hidden information. The update told us a lot about the HomePod itself but it also appears to have plenty of iPhone 8 details hidden …

Over the weekend, a mysterious, previously unseen Samsung smartphone appeared up for certification from the WiFi Alliance as well as Bluetooth SIG. Since the model number for this smartphone does not match Samsung’s traditional naming schemes for the Galaxy S or Note series, this has caused quite a stir, with …

Later this year, Apple will be stepping in to the smart home/smart speaker arena with the HomePod. This wireless speaker will rival other heavy weights the market right now including the Amazon Echo and while the idea of taking on Alexa seems to have sent Samsung running for now, Apple …

Back in 2014, Apple quietly removed the iPod Classic from its store, signalling the first step in retiring the iPod range. Now three years later, Apple is back again, killing off the last two standalone music players in the iPod range- the iPod Nano and the iPod Shuffle. The iPod …

The tentatively named Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 has unsurprisingly seen a string of leaks and rumours in the past couple of months, as Google is gearing up for a full announcement. The latest batch of Pixel renders may have just given us a look at the final design …

We already know that HMD is planning to launch a new Nokia flagship this year, under the name ‘Nokia 8'. We have previously heard about specs and pricing but now it looks like we have a release date in the bag too, with reports indicating that the next Nokia flagship …

Two weeks ago, we received our first official-looking image of the Google Pixel 2 alongside a promising but unconfirmed spec-sheet. At the time, the rumour mill was pointing towards the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 being under the hood but this week, some new information suggests that perhaps we will see a tweaked …

We were sent the R3 version with OLED panel. It really is a sight to behold.

Earlier this week, a worrying and dangerous bug affecting the OnePlus 5 came to light. Owners of the smartphone came forward to confirm that their OnePlus 5 smartphones were forcefully shutting down whenever an emergency service number was called. Given the severity of this issue, OnePlus began investigating immediately and …

Apple and Samsung have a complicated relationship filled with a history of lawsuits, so it was no surprise that the iPhone manufacturer was considering parting ways with Samsung as its supplier of chips last year. However, in what seems like a complete 180, reports indicate that Apple may be calling …

The long wait for the Galaxy Note 8 is coming to an end and with the launch so close, more leaks are popping up online. We saw the first image leaks for the Note 8 earlier this month and this week, that is followed up with new renders, showing the …

OnePlus has seen a lot of controversy since the release of the OnePlus 5, but the most recent problem could affect the safety of its users. Some owners of the latest ‘flagship killer' have begun reporting a bug that causes the smartphone to forcefully shut down when emergency services are …

Apple is no stranger to rumours of delays in the run up to the release of its flagship devices, but recent weeks have seen claims boosted beyond the norm. Recently, Apple is said to have been exploring potential fixes for its OLED shortage but now with all three iPhones yet …

Back in December we heard that Nokia would be returning to the smartphone market in 2017 and while we have seen some budget devices already, we have been waiting on the flagship. This week, the Nokia 8 leaked out, showing off the new flagship while also giving us details on …

We recently heard that Amazon might just be looking to return to the smartphone business, after the company's original Fire Phone failed commercially. Now this week, we are hearing even more about Amazon's future mobile plans, with the retailer apparently planning to launch its own messaging service in an effort …

This year, it looks like Dell is planning on trading in the traditional laptop power brick and replacing it with wireless charging. Dell has just launched its latest 2-in-1, the Latitude 7000 series, the first laptop in the world to utilise wireless charging. The downside is, it will cost quite …

It has been the year of super sexy laptops - and this time we look at the Aero 15 from Gigabyte.

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 …

Apple has been in the running to become the first trillion-dollar company for a few years, sitting with a value double that of its closest competitors. Apple's bank account appears to keep on growing too, with reports this week indicating that soon, Apple could become the world's first trillion-dollar company. …

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 …

Microsoft has had a difficult run with its Windows Phones, originally promising to become a third true mobile ecosystem but instead finding it difficult to gain support from developers. Today, the company is admitting defeat, killing off support for Windows Phone 8.1. AdDuplex estimates that only 20 percent of Windows …

As someone who reports on the smartphone world regularly, surprises have become increasingly hard to come by. However, I can safely say that I did not expect to come across a KFC-branded smartphone today, this week, or ever. In partnership with Huawei, this week the KFC smartphone launched in China. …

Over the years, digital assistants have become an integral part of the smartphone experience, with Siri often being the most popular. Unfortunately for Apple, while Siri does continue to dominate, usage does appear to be dropping significantly according to new research. Verto, an app analytics company has released a report …

As we get closer to the inevitable announcement, we are getting more and more leaks regarding the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. We got a brief look at the phone last month and just two weeks ago, we heard that this could end up being Samsung's most expensive phone ever. Now, …

The Acer Predator 21 X is a huge laptop that is packed with top notch gaming hardware. The headline feature is the curved IPS panel with a refresh rate of 120Hz that sports G-Sync technology. There is minor controversy about the size of the screen as the specification says 21-inches …

These days, the flagship smartphone market is pretty formulaic with most companies following the same trends each year. However, in 2018, high-end camera maker, RED, is looking to shake things up a bit, with a super high-end smartphone known as the Hydrogen One, with the headlining feature being a ‘holographic …

A couple of months ago, we heard that Qualcomm was planning to request an injunction against Apple's iPhone in the US, in an effort from blocking new stock from entering the country. This week, Qualcomm made that official, though the company is only attempting to block the sale of iPhones …

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 …