Gionee S11 pops-up on TENAA with a 6-inch, 18:9 FullVision AMOLED display

Gionee is definitely keeping busy lately. Only a few days ago the company unveiled the M7 and M7 Power and a recent TENAA filing suggest a third budget-oriented 18:9 device is on the way as well. Well, now we can bump the count with at least one more handset - the Gionee S11, which recently showed up on the Chinese certification authority's website as well. It seems Gionee has really taken the ultra-wide aspect ration trend to heart, since the S11 is listed as using a 6.01-inch, 1080 x 2160 pixel AMOLED panel. Likely the very same FullVision one used in the M7. You definitely won't...

ZeroLemon's new 5500mAh battery case is a snug fit for the Samsung Galaxy Note8

One of the biggest concerns both fans and critics express regarding Samsung's Galaxy Note8 crown jewel is battery life. While in our in-depth review, we found that the Exynos-powered handset handles its 3,300 mAh worth of juice surprisingly well, the Snapdragon 835 variant could still benefit from a little bit of a boost. Also, having even an extra bit more battery is always a good thing. If you don't mind paying for the convenience in pocket weight, battery packs are a solid offer and ZeroLemon stands out as one of the leaders in the field. The company just unveiled its 5500 mAh...

Alleged Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 renders show dual camera setup and a near bezel-less design

Last week, Xiaomi reinforced its Redmi value lineup with yet another strong offer - the Redmi Note 5a. But as appealing as the 720p, Snapdragon 435 device is, considering its €89 starting price, what fans are truly waiting on is its bigger brother - the Redmi Note 5. Besides one a bit more substantial leak, there really hasn't been much info on the next member of XIaomi's legendary value branch. A new set of renders has recently popped-up online that claim the major way the Chinese manufacturer plans to add another bit of value to the Redmi mix is through a dual camera...

The vivo X20 is now up for sale in China

The vivo X20 and X20 Plus are undoubtedly two of the more interesting new devices to take on the ultrawide aspect trend. They were finally unveiled last week and didn't exactly fly under the radar, thanks to seductive specs sheets. vivo X20 | vivo X20 Plus As promised, sales for the smaller vivo X20 have commenced today and the phone can be picked up in in gold, rose gold or black from a variety of Chinese retailers, including JD.COM, Sunisung, and Taobao. The price is set at CNY 2,998 or about $450, also just as promised. That sum actually gets you quite a few bells...

Another leaked screen protector hints at massive bezels on the upcoming Pixel 2

As we draw nearer to Google's October 4 unveiling event, Pixel 2 leaks are spreading like wildfire. With that, we are picking up info on some solid flagship specs and fairly anticipated color options and price points. The biggest concern to date, however, has probably been the design of the smaller Pixel 2. This is definitely not our first glimpse of the phone's alleged profile, but today does bring a new photo of what are quite plausibly screen protectors for the upcoming Pixel 2 pair. Hopes of a more modern exterior for the regular Pixel 2 are dwindling fast. All signs clearly...

Apple iPhone 8 Plus review

In another place and another time, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus would have been one of the hottest things around. Swathed in hype, causing a stir, bringing the free ride of the competition's flagships to an abrupt and painful halt.

Deal: Unlocked LG V20 drops to $302.52, a new all-time low

Yesterday we finally found out when to expect the LG V30 to reach the United States, after its announcement at IFA at the end of August. The Korean company's new flagship smartphone will be available at Verizon on October 5, AT&T on October 6, and T-Mobile on October 13. So with its successor's launch that close, it's no surprise really that last year's V20 has now dropped to a new all-time low, price-wise. You can grab an unlocked V20 from Walmart for only $302.52. It is compatible with GSM-based carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile, as well as others using their networks. No support for...

iPhone 8 and 8 Plus now available in India

Apple has launched the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in India today, alongside 8 other countries, including Andorra, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Isle of Man, Israel, Jersey, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Monaco, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia and Slovenia. In India, the device is priced at INR 64,000 ($975) and INR 77,000 ($1179) for the 64GB and 256GB iPhone 8. The iPhone 8 Plus is priced at INR 73,000 ($1117) and INR 86,000 ($1317) for the same...

Huawei Mate 10 is not a smartphone, new teaser says

Now that we're getting ever closer to the October 16 event during which Huawei will make the Mate 10 series official, the Chinese company has started ramping up the teasers for its next flagship device. In a new short video posted on Twitter, Huawei brazenly claims that the Mate 10 "is not a smartphone" - that's a direct quote as you can see. What is it then, you wonder? Well, the company refers to it as "an intelligent machine". Delivering the ultimate experience, going beyond smart, using the transformative power of #AI. Welcome to intelligent. #HuaweiMate10...

Huawei silently launches the Nova 2i

Another day, another Huawei smartphone appears. This time is the Huawei Nova 2i that appeared on the Malaysian department of Vmall, the manufacturer's official online retail store. It comes with FullView display and four cameras and just barely resembles the already launched Huawei nova 2 and Huawei nova 2 plus. The phone might look familiar from images - this is actually the international version of the Huawei Maimang 6 that got announced last week. Huawei Nova 2i has a Kirin 659 chipset with octa-core CPU. The RAM is 4 GB, while internal memory is 64 GB. The screen is with 18:9...

OnePlus 5 running Oreo found in Geekbench database

Four weeks ago, Oreo landed on the OnePlus 3 beta channel. Soon, its successor - the OnePlus 5 - will join it, judging by results found on GeekBench. This is not official mind you, the beta channel for the 5 still distributes Android 7.1.1 Nougat. And even once it hits the beta channel, the final release will be some way off. There's time for OnePlus to launch the Oreo update around New Year's like it did last time. OnePlus was pretty quick with the Nougat update for the 3 - the beta arrived at the end of November, the rollout was on January 1. That said, 3's Oreo is still in beta...

HMD official confirms Nokia phones will get Oreo by the end of 2017

HMD Global GM for Australia and New Zealand confirmed that Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 would get an Android Oreo update. Although this is not the first time we hear about the upgrade, the official said the company would push it before the end of the year. The three mid-range Nokia phones came with Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box and are receiving monthly software and security updates. There is a slight modification of the UI, but the OS is mostly the stock version of Android. Nokia 8 will also receive Android Oreo, as Juho Sarvikas, Chief Production Officer at HMD Global,...

Deal: original Samsung Gear IconX down to $50

With the a new generation of Gear IconX headphones headed to stores, Samsung is clearing out the inventory of the older model - and it's a great deal. The fully wireless earbuds are down to just $50, a quarter of their retail price (i.e. $150 off). Keep in mind that this deal is while supplies last (obviously) and only the White color option is available (the Black ones ran out before our eyes). Also, shipping isn't very fast - it's free, but you'll wait 7-10 business days. Samsung Gear IconX wireless earbuts (with built in music player) Hit the Source link to check out this...

GoPro Hero6 Black announced: 4K / 60fps video, improved stabilization, available now

GoPro unveiled the Hero6 Black, which brings 60fps recording at 4K resolution (double what the previous Black could achieve). The company uses a custom processor - dubbed GP1 - which enables the higher frame rates. The new model can also record 1080p / 240fps and 2.7K / 120fps video. The Electronic Image Stabilization has been improved as well, the Hero6 Black offers EIS at up to 4K / 30fps and 1080p / 120fps. The GP1 chip also promises improved dynamic range and low-light performance. In terms of battery life, you can expect the same longevity as the Hero5 Black in the same modes (that...

Samsung Galaxy Note8 wins "Gadget of the Year" at the India Mobile Congress

The first India Mobile Congress 2017 wrapped up this week, and the results are in - Samsung Galaxy Note8 won the "Gadget of the Year" award. According to judges, the phone got the prize mostly because of the "Make for India" Bixby optimization that allows the assistant to understand various Indian accents. The Galaxy Note8 is the top Samsung device of the year, as we established in our review. The phone has a great dual camera with 2x Optical Zoom and OIS. It has 6.3" Infinity Display and Exynos 8895 chipset. The Samsung phablet is on sale in India since September 12 and costs...

Oppo F5 appears on posters in the Philippines

Oppo F3 appeared back in May, but Oppo already decided to launch a successor to the phone, dubbed "selfie master". Its name is Oppo F5, and it already started popping up on various advert places. We got a tip that the phone appeared on two posters with celebrities Alden Richards and Sarah Geronimo. The Oppo F5 will have one camera on the back and will also appear to be the first Oppo device with a fingerprint scanner on the back, instead of the front. The poster does not reveal much about the design, but it comes with a slogan "Capture the real you" and a "Selfie Expert" moniker...

Google Assistant is now available on Android TV

The Google Assistant has reached another platform today, following Android, iOS, and the Google Home device. Starting now, it's also available on Android TV - first on the Nvidia Shield TV console. In the coming months, it will be rolled out to Sony Bravia TVs running Android TV too. Google Assistant on Android TV can be told to play a wide variety of content - movies, TV shows, YouTube clips, and music. It supports HBO Now and Netflix for the first two. You can ask for something by name or even use vague terms such as "movies about climbing Mount Everest". For music, Assistant supports...

Amazon announces new Fire TV with 4K HDR support

Amazon has launched a new redesigned Fire TV with features like 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos, Alexa and more for $69.99. Amazon Fire TV The new Fire TV has been completely redesigned. Gone is the puck shaped, Apple TV-like design and in its place is a more compact, Chromecast-like design. With the built-in HDMI cable, the device now plugs straight into your TV without taking up additional space below it, although it will still need to be powered using the bundled wall outlet. The new Fire TV has a faster Amlogic processor with 4x Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.5GHz and Mali-450 MP3 GPU,...

Gionee unveils the M7 Power

Just two days after the official launch of the M7, Gionee announced another phone from the same series named M7 Power at the Thailand Mobile Expo 2017. It has a massive 5,000 mAh power cell, but is otherwise less powerful than the Gionee M7. The Gionee M7 Power has a Snapdragon 435 SoC with octa-core 1.4 GHz processor. It is paired with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage, and there is a microSD slot for expanding it by up to 256 GB. You do get dual SIM support but one of the slots is a hybrid one so you get either a second line or memory expansion, but not both. Gionee M7...

LG V30 pricing in the UK and the US revealed

The price of the LG V30 has been a bit of a mystery, but stores and carriers in the UK and the US have finally slapped price tags on the flagship. US AT&T will have V30 units in stores from October 6 (next Friday) and pre-orders start the day before. On a 30-month plan, the you will be paying $27 a month. That works out to $810 total. T-Mobile will be taking pre-orders from October 5 (next Thursday) and online sales will begin on October 13. T-Mobile's Equipment Installment Plan will cost $80 up front and $30 a month. Only the Silver version is available. T-Mobile's 600MHz band is...

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8: a speed test

iPhone's Apple A11 Bionic chipset obliterated the Android competition in both single and multi-core benchmarks, but it is paired with only 3GB of RAM. So are the new iPhones actually faster than the best Android runners? There are many ways to measure speed and multitasking is one of them - it is an integral part of the smartphone experience. So, here's what happens when you put an iPhone 8 Plus and Galaxy Note 8 head to head. Keep in mind that the iPhone X uses the same chipset as the 8 Plus and has an equal amount of RAM - 3GB, half what the Note 8 packs (6GB). The built-in...

Huawei brings its 360-degree camera to Europe

Huawei's portfolio of mobile products includes a 360-degree camera named CV60 that was limited only to China until today. The Chinese manufacturer finally brought the gadget to Hungary, meaning it is starting its European rollout. Huawei Panorama 360 Camera Each of the two cameras has a 1/3.06" Sony sensor and f/1.8 lens. Photos max out at 5326 x 2688 pixels while video recording comes in either 1920 x 960 (30 fps) or 1280 x 640 (30 fps again). The gadget has an iCatch V35 SoC for processing the images. The CV60, also named Huawei Panorama 360 Camera, was presented by a...

Analysts: Essential sold only 5,000 phones

The Essential phone drew much attention from geeks the moment it was announced. There's a singular reason for that - it's made by a startup founded by Andy Rubin, often called the father of Android. And not just any startup, a $1.2 billion startup. So, how many phones has Essential sold since sales went live on September 9? BayStreet Research estimates that number is 5,000. Five thousand phones in the hands of consumers is not a huge number. Despite a troubled launch, the OnePlus One quickly reached 500,000 sales (Essential experienced a delay as well). To be fair, the One was...

Amazon announces new Echo, Echo Plus and Echo Spot

Amazon has announced not one or two but four new Echo products, the new Echo, Echo Plus, Echo Spot and the Echo Connect. Amazon Echo The new Echo is a complete redesign of the original Echo that was launched three years ago and went on to define the category. The new model has an improved speaker system comprising of a tweeter and a 2.5-inch down firing woofer with Dolby processing for improved audio quality. It also includes second generation far-field technology for so it can hear you even better even in a noisy room. Lastly, the new Echo comes in a variety of shell colors,...

Moto X Pure Edition finally gets to taste Nougat

Back in April, an announcement revealed that the Moto X Pure Edition will get the Android Nougat. But owners of the phone that has the Moto X Style moniker elsewhere in the world had to wait five more months for the actual upgrade to arrive. Now tweets and tips from Moto X Pure owners reveal that the phone is finally getting its Nougat serving. Moto X Pure Edition with Android 7.0 Nougat The update brings the 7.0 version of Android along with a September 1, 2017, security patch. We don't know if the phone will get 7.1.1 in the near future, but with that tempo, you may be...

ZTE Axon M photographed, a foldable phone coming in mid October

October 17 will be a busy day for ZTE's brands - nubia is launching a new device and so is Axon. And there's a good chance that the new Axon M will be the more interesting of the two as it has two screens that fold out to form one big one. ZTE Axon M (Multy) Unlike Samsung's Galaxy X, which will likely use a single flexible screen, ZTE will use two separate panels with 1080p resolution each and (hopefully) a minimal bezel where the two screens meet. Unfolded, the phone - codenamed Axon Multy - will have a 6.8" screen with 2,160 x 1,920px resolution. A large display to be sure,...

Deal: OnePlus 5 comes with free Bullets V2 headphones

OnePlus 5 is one of the excellent and reasonably-priced flagships out on the market, but it is usually shipped without headphones. Now you can get the Chinese manufacturer's Bullets V2 for free if you buy the OnePlus 5 with 128 GB storage. Going on the OnePlus website and selecting the $539 phone, at the third step "Special offers" you'll see the headphones are offered with 100% discount. The Bullets V2, offered in Black or White have a retail price of $19.95 which goes down to $0 when the 128 GB OnePlus 5 is added to the shopping basket. The company reminds all that the deal is...

Google Pixel 2 specs leak

You have to give it to Google - this was a great misdirect. "No 3.5mm headphone jack". That sucks, but how about no SIM card slot? According to rumored info, the Pixel 2 will have an embedded SIM card so you switch carriers without having to switch SIM cards. Yes, that's the same setup as the new Apple Watch. But check out the carrier support for the watch. We're sure the new Pixels will work great with Google Fi, but that's of little comfort for Europeans. At any rate, this info could be wrong or there still might be an old-school SIM slot. Moving on, both the Pixel 2 and Pixel...

HMD Global announces the Nokia 3310 3G

Nokia 3310 (2017) was a massive hit after its announcement in the beginning of 2017. The joy was cut somewhat short after HMD told everyone the phone does not support 3G networks. This meant fans in the US and other countries that are in the process of disabling 2G to wouldn't get the phone. This is about to change now, though. The Finnish company just unveiled the Nokia 3310 3G with new colors, new user interface and, as the name suggests, a 3G radio. This lets the nostalgia-infused phone reach even more fans around the world, HMD said in a press release. It also promises 6.5...

Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact goes on pre-order in the US, out on October 4

Earlier this month, the Sony Xperia XZ1 landed in the US, after being presented at IFA at the end of August. Today it's been joined by its smaller sibling, the XZ1 Compact, which has gone up for pre-order stateside. To purchase an XZ1 Compact, you need to part with $599.99 of your hard earned cash. For that amount, you receive an unlocked unit that will work with GSM-based carriers such as AT&T, T-Mobile, and the various MVNOs operating using their networks. Sprint and Verizon aren't supported. The Xperia XZ1 Compact will become available in the US on October 4. It's pretty much the...

Check out this cinematic iPhone 8 Plus video shot by a professional cinematographer

The other day we saw how good the iPhone 8 Plus camera can be in the hands of a professional photographer. Now, it's time for Italian director, cinematographer and coloring artist Matteo Bertoli take the camera for a spin and give us a look at what it can do in the hands of a professional. So without further ado, here is the video. In case you are wondering why the video looks as good as it does and how you can achieve this yourself if you have an iPhone 8 Plus, here are some tips and observations. First of all, the iPhone 8 Plus has a great camera. A great artist needs...

Instagram improves controls for managing comments

Instagram has hit 800 million user mark and it is celebrating with some new features. One of them is improved comment moderation. Users can now choose who gets to comment on their posts, from everyone to people you follow and your followers, just the people you follow and just your followers. You can also block specific people from commenting on your posts. Another addition is the ability to anonymously report when someone on a live stream is in need of mental support and the app will then flash a help screen for them with helpline numbers, suggestions, and an option to...

LG K7i arrives in India with Mosquito Away technology built-in

Before you ask, no, it's not April Fools. Today in India LG unveiled the K7i, a smartphone that has a unique selling point that is unique indeed - Mosquito Away technology is built-in. As its name implies, this will keep mosquitoes away from you. It uses ultrasonic noise which is inaudible to humans but not to mosquitoes, protecting you from bites while the phone is in your vicinity. The Mosquito Away tech is part of the handset's back cover as you can see from the official image. If you're not interested in that, know that you can swap the cover for a normal one. The device even comes...

Check out this LG V30 vs. 8K RED Weapon camera comparison

Yesterday HBO's Director of Photography to take the LG V30 for a spin and today we get a comparison between the smartphone and the 8K RED Weapon movie camera. Shot on LG V30 Youtuber Parker Walbeck decided to recreate the Walter Mitty Longboard Scene by taping the phone right next to the RED Weapon and shooting simultaneously. The whole setup is mounted on a drone and all sorts of professional camera equipment come into play, as we see from the behind the scenes shots. There is also a $150 gimbal stabilizer used for panoramic shots, so not everything is strictly...

Asus Zenfone 4 family hands-on

Why bother fighting the sharks for attention at IFA when you can hold your own private event and have the spotlights all to yourself? That was Asus' line of thought, apparently, which brought us to Rome last week for the European launch of the Zenfone 4. Or rather, the Zenfone 4s. Yes, because there are quite a lot of them.

WSJ: the TrueDepth camera on the iPhone X is causing the supply issues

We've been hearing that the iPhone X will face component shortages since the new flagship was merely a rumor. Now The Wall Street Journal quotes multiple sources who say that the TrueDepth camera is what keeps production slow. Two components - nicknamed Romeo and Juliet - work in tandem to enable the FaceID / animoji magic. However, the Romeo modules are harder to manufacture and take more time compared to the Juliet module. The sources did not name the function of Romeo, but it appears that this component is the true roadblock (and not the AMOLED screen as speculated...

Mediatek introduces the MT6739 chipset

The India Mobile Congress 2017 was the host of a Mediatek event where the Chinese company announced a new entry-level chipset MT6739. The SoC has quad-core CPU and supports two main cameras, 18:9 ratio screens and dual VoLTE. The processor has four Cortex-A53 cores and operates at up to 1.5 GHz. Its screen resolution support is limited to to 1440x720 pixels - 720p in 18:9 ratio. The modem is LTE Cat.4, and dual SIMS are supported. Here's a full list of the MT6739 specs: CPU: 4x ARM Cortex-A53 up to 1.5GHz Memory: LPDDR3 (Up to 3GB, 667MHz) Storage: eMMC 5.1 Camera:...

Another Huawei Mate 10? A different design for the Leica dual cam on the back

At this point, there have been fewer Elvis sightings than Huawei Mate 10 leaks. Here's yet another model - we think it's not the Pro or the Lite, it could be the Plus model but who can even tell at this point. The main thing to notice in these photos is the label next to the camera. It says "ASPH", an aspheric lens, which indicates this is a Leica cam. But note the other part - it has an f/2.2 aperture, much slower than the rumored f/1.6 aperture that the new models are supposed to have. The aspheric lens points to a Leica camera on this Huawei device Renders suggest that the...

Sony exec: next-gen Xperias to have bezel-less design

Managing Director of Sony India, Kenichiro Hibi, has stated that Sony is planning to launch next-gen Xperia phones and "you can expect a completely new design from the devices". In other words, OmniBalance that has been employed since 2013 with the Xperia Z may be coming to an end. Hibi knows the direction that the market is heading - 18:9 phones with bezel-less designs. And Sony may join this design trend with a new device "soon". The company has neglected the low-end and even its mid-rangers have premium ambitions. With that in mind, Sony can't afford to keep an old school design when...

KGI: iPhone 8 sales are not weak, people are just waiting for the iPhone X

The slipping shipping dates should have been a clue - the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are selling as well as expected, claim industry analysts at KGI. According to their numbers, the two 8 models saw roughly half the sales during the opening week compared to last year's iPhone 7. But KGI's Ming-Chi Kuo (usually an authoritative source) expects that the iPhone X will match the sales of the 8 and 8 Plus combined. This will bring sale numbers back to where they need to be. Earlier, KGI predicted 50+ million pre-orders for the X, so it's a matter of how fast Apple can make them. Keep in mind that...

One in four iDevices already runs iOS 11

Apple's latest iOS 11 was released on September 19 and over 25% of the iUsers switched in the first week. The numbers came from analytics platform Mixpanel. The adoption rate is slower than iOS 10 last year, which reached 37% in six days. Adoption of iOS 11 stood at 12% 24 hours after its release and it's gaining 2-3% per day throughout the first seven days, eventually reaching 26.57%. Today numbers are actually lower at 23.6% due to numerous complaints about bugs. Apple answered woes with releasing an update we told you about earlier today. It is worth noting that Mixpanel is...

Google celebrates its 19th birthday

Back in 1997 Larry Page started a search engine named after the number "googol" and 19 years later we all celebrate the birthday of one of the largest tech companies globally. Today may be a day for celebrations over at Mountain View, but we also get to feast with 19 surprises, available through a spinning wheel and a new Easter egg. When you google "google birthday surprise spinner", you'll get a spinning wheel like the one on "The Price is Right". Spinning it, you get plenty of surprises, including games like tic-tac-toe, Solitaire, a tour around the Galapagos islands or Earth Day...

Was the Nokia 6 Arte Black canceled?

Nokia 6, Nokia 6, where Arte thou? Seriously though, what happened to the Arte Black version, which promised 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage in addition to the exclusive piano black finish? We snooped around Nokia's western sites and this model was nowhere to be found. On third party stores, we did spot a few 64GB non-Arte models, but those are gray imports from China. We only found it on the Romanian site, with no obvious way to buy it. We tried various Romanian online stores, but none of them had it (aside from a few more gray imports). So, has the Nokia 6 Arte Black been...

Huawei Mate 10 Pro renders show the bezel-less front, the Leica dual cam on the back

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro leaks are back, with a more revealing photoshoot this time. What seem to be screencaps from a promo video show the front and the back of the upcoming flagship. On the front, you can see the 5.9" EntireView display - free from bezels and with an 18:9 aspect ratio (likely an AMOLED to boot). That's a good look for the Mate series. Huawei Mate 10 Pro: the EntireView display • the Leica dual cam On the back, things look interesting as well. The resolution is a bit low, but you can see three circles: the top two make up the new Leica dual cam (rumored to have...

Huawei launches the Honor 7X on October 11

Huawei's subsidiary is bringing a follow-up of its Honor 6X mid-ranger. The new device will be called Honor 7X and will arrive on October 11, the company announced on Weibo. The image comes with a slogan, roughly translated as "Want to see farther than ordinary people? Higher? Wider? Everywhere is your world." This most likely means the phone will have an 18:9 ratio EntireView display, as is the trend lately. Rumors have it that the Honor 7X will have 5.5" screen and a Kirin 670 chipset. The memory will be 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. Huawei is yet to launch a new version of its...

Twitter increases character count for the first time in eleven years

For the first time since the service debuted back in 2006, Twitter is increasing the character count of its posts (called tweets) from the original 140 characters to 280 characters. The change is being rolled out to a small group of users right now and will be available to everyone soon. 140 characters on left and 280 characters on right In its blog post, Twitter explained how most users were frequently running into the 140 character limit. This was especially common to English speaking users, who would eventually have to split their thoughts into two or more tweets chained together...

Samsung's upcoming Windows Mixed Reality headset leaks

Samsung is getting ready to jump into the Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) space. The Korean company is working on a WMR headset of its own, which will compete in the market with offerings such as Asus' and Lenovo's - both of which are already official. The Samsung WMR headset comes with AKG-branded built-in headphones, and one picture shows it alongside Microsoft's motion controllers. This product might get unveiled at Microsoft's event on October 3, which is all about the future of the WMR platform. Unfortunately no other details about Samsung's WMR headset have been outed - so we...

Apple releases iOS 11.0.1 update for the iPhone and iPad

Just a week after release, iOS 11 is getting a minor point update in the form of iOS 11.0.1. The update is about 280MB in size and is now available to all compatible iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models. Being a point update, this will only really include bug fixes, security patches and minor performance improvements to the initial release, based on the feedback. Apple's update log also pretty much says the same, with no additional information on what exactly has been fixed or improved. If you are running iOS 11 or had not updated until now, this would be a good time to update.

Truecaller adds SMS spam filtering functionality on iOS

Truecaller has updated its iOS app to add support for SMS filtering. After updating to the latest version the app will attempt to filter spam messages and separate it into a second folder. The addition of this feature is courtesy a new feature in iOS 11 that enables third party applications to filter incoming messages and sort them into a separate SMS Junk tab that appears in the Messages app when you use an app that lets you filter messages. These applications can use keyword detection or machine learning algorithms to figure out if incoming messages are spam or useful and then...

ZTE sends out press invites, a new nubia phone coming in mid-October

With a new nubia device bouncing around the rumor mill, there was bound to be an event soon. And here it is - a press invite was sent out for an October 12 unveiling. Just what will be unveiled the invite does not say - it merely shows a glowing rectangle of light. If this is a bezel-less device, then the NX589J linked above is not it. That one very much has bezels. Press invite for a ZTE nubia event But there was another device too, NX595J, which was slated to have a larger screen and smaller bezels (though this particular leak is rather iffy). Whatever the model number, an...