Samsung Z4 manual shows a Tizen phone with a selfie camera flash

It's been over a month since we last heard of the Samsung Z4, but now its manual gives us our first good peek at the design and functionality of the Tizen-running phone. The flash setup draws our attention. The main camera is flanked by two flashes, and the front camera also has an LED flash, hinting at high selfie ambitions from the upcoming phone. The resolutions of the cameras are yet unknown. The Samsung Z4 will run Tizen 3.0, which still feels quite a bit like TouchWiz, even after the company's Android phones got a much sleeker look. Also, S Bike is on...

Samsung says nature of AMOLED displays causes red tint

Samsung has shared some more details on the red tint on some Galaxy S8 units. In a conference call the company said it's inspected of the device, and is confident about the product quality. Here's what the tech giant said regarding the display issue: "Due to the nature of Super AMOLED displays, there can be natural differences in color. Users can optimize the color depending on their preferences." The company also added that the promised update will let affected users better optimize their unit's display colors to reflect their own preferences. Source | Via

Verizon Galaxy S7/S7 edge update brings One Talk support

Verizon has started pushing out a new update to Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge units on its network. The update brings along several changes, including support for the carrier's One Talk service as well as the latest security patch. One Talk lets you connect all your devices under one number. As for security fixes, the included patch is for the month of April. In addition, the update also bumps the Amazon Shopping app to version 8.1.1. The update arrives as build number G930VVRU4BQA4 for the Galaxy S7 and G935VVRU4BQA4 for the S7 edge. Via

LG K3 (2017) up for grabs in US for $20

The LG K3 (2017), which was unveiled back in December last year, is now available for purchase in the United States. US Cellular has the device listed on its website, and is offering it for $19.99. That's a discount of $70 compared to the phone's official price. Specs-wise, the handset is powered by a Snapdragon 210 SoC, and sports a 4.5 inch display of 480 x 854 pixel resolution. RAM is 1GB, while internal memory is 8GB. The device features a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front shooter. It packs in a 2,100mAh battery, and runs Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow). Source | Via

Gboard for Android updated with new languages and text editing tool

Google has pushed out a new update to its Gboard for Android app. The update brings along several changes, including support for new languages as well as new text editing tool. Some under-the-hood improvements are included as well. To start off, the update adds 22 Indic languages - with transliteration support - including Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu and Gujarati. In addition, support for Kinyarwanda and Waray has also been added. "Through Gboard's internationalization through machine learning, glide typing and suggestions are now available in more than 185...

Samsung Galaxy S8 (Verizon/unlocked) currently going for under $700 in US

If you are planning to purchase Samsung's latest flagship (the Galaxy S8), you'll be glad to know that the device is currently available at discounted rates in the country. Specifically, the Verizon/unlocked variant is currently going for under $700 - $699.99 to be precise. eBay retailer alldayzip (a Top Rated Plus retailer) is offering the handset at that price. If you compare, that's a discount of $56 given that Verizon is officially selling the phone for $756. As of writing, the listing says more than 91% of the stock has been sold, and only Midnight Black color option is...

ZTE Blade X Max leaks on its way to Cricket

Cricket is getting ready to launch a new ZTE smartphone. It's called Blade X Max and details about its specs have leaked today alongside the image you can see to the left. Interestingly, this is the third 6-inch ZTE handset that we've talked about in the past couple of days. That has to be a record of some sort. While the Blade X Max is similar in some ways to the Max XL that was unveiled by Sprint and its prepaid brands yesterday, it's not identical. And it shares even less features with the Blade Max 3 that's been launched by US Cellular. It is, however, pretty clear that all...