On June 30, Samsung decided to raise the curtain on not just one or two new devices, but a whopping four entry-level handsets that all boast similar specifications, yet distinctly different brands. Ranging in sizes from 3.5-inches to 4.5-inches, but all of which very much part of Samsung’s entry-level lineup, the new devices will more than likely see an international release aimed at emerging markets across the globe. Officially announced on June 30, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Core II, Galaxy Star 2, Galaxy Ace 4 and Galaxy Young 2....

’s Accelerated Mobile ges oject is similar to Facebook’s Instant Articles, which give publishers tools to let their pages load in a fraction of the time as they did before. Card The difference with ’s effort is the goal is to keep people on the web instead of locked inside a social network. also needs to protect its revenue stream—the more people abon the web because of slow load times, the less they’ll see interact with AdSense advertisements....

I’ll be at the event in person, all the world can follow along via ’s Oct. 4 live stream on YouTube. Earlier this month, Android lice reported—correctly, as it turns out—that would be holding an Oct. 4 event. The report also indicated that would announce two xel phones; an updated Chromecast video streamer with 4K support; more details on the Home smart home platform; ’s own Daydream VR headset. That’s a lot of hardware, but, hey, is a mega-company, it needs to keep stirring every pot....

Taylor Wimberly from Android and Me got his hands on a white LG Nexus 4 at Google I/O this year. He says that the search giant will release it to the general public on June 10th, and that it’s exactly the same as the old Nexus 4, but obviously in a different color. Curiously, Taylor says this new model will be running Android 4.3. That’s the part of his rumor I’m having a difficult part swallowing....

Does anyone remember the last time LG released a tablet? Because I can’t. ASUS comes out with a new tablet every three days. Samsung comes out with a new tablet every three weeks. But LG? I got nothing. That’s due to change next month according to the Greek website Techblog. Don’t let their name fool you, they’ve been right before on previous leaks. So what’s this LG tablet all about?...

Warner Bros. has had a rough time keeping directors involved in the DC Extended Universe. The Flash is on a search for its third director, but the bigger story concerns The Batman. After months of a wavering opinion as to whether or not he would direct the film, Ben Affleck announced he was stepping down from the director’s chair. The fallout has placed Dawn of the Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves in position to take over....

Samsung Galaxy M01s: Design and Display The all-new Galaxy M01s comes with a plastic back on the rear, with a dual-camera array arranged vertically and a fingerprint scanner in the center. Towards the front, it has a 6.2-inch TFT LCD with an HD+ screen resolution and an (Infinity-V) style notch — to house the front-facing camera. The M01s comes in two colorways: Gray and Light Blue. Samsung Galaxy M01s: Performance Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy M01s runs on an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU....

Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 3 at its event at Steve Jobs Theater yesterday. The latest Apple Watch hardware offers cellular and non-cellular models starting at $399 and $329 respectively. Apple Watch Series 2 has been removed from the lineup, while Series 1 remains with a price cut. Let’s dive in and take a look at how the current Apple Watch lineup compares with specs and pricing. There’s good news for everyone when it comes to the new Apple Watch lineup....

A news report out of Korea says that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note III in Berlin on September 4th in Berlin. That’s something the entire internet already knows. What’s new and interesting is this little snippet of text: “watch type of smart devices will also be released.” Pardon the translation, it’s Google’s fault, but the point is still valid: In one month and two days, Samsung will cast the first stone in the smart watch arena....

That’s why third-party apps like S Tools+ can be particularly useful. News of the app began circulating through the XDA Developers Forums earlier this week it’s being referred to as the “Swiss Army knife of apps.” It enables you to monitor your device’s hardware, among other things, as an added bonus it doesn’t even require you to root your phone. At first glance, S Tools+ appears to be just a hodgepodge of utilities, all of which perform different, mostly unrelated tasks....

Samsung’s 2019 Galaxy A lineup has been a major step up from the company in terms of specs, features, and performance. What’s impressive is that the likes of Galaxy A20, Galaxy A30, and Galaxy A50 run on One UI which offers plenty of customization options. Among other things, this includes the ability to change system fonts as well. At first glance, changing system fonts might not seem like a big deal but it goes a long way in refreshing the UI and giving it a new look and feel....

A new report from supply chain outlet Macotakara suggests that Apple will release its long-awaited and oft-rumored AirTag item tracker accessory this October. The report says AirTags will debut alongside the iPhone 12 after originally being scheduled for a release back in March. The report cites Chinese supplier information and says Apple will announce the AirTag item trackers alongside the iPhone 12 during an online event in the second half of October (translated):...

According to the Japanese supply chain website EMSOne, Taiwanese handset maker HTC is in the process of doing two things it’s never done before. First, it’s going to outsource some of its smartphone manufacturing to another company, specifically Compal Electronics. Two, it’s building a phone with a MediaTek chipset. That second point is especially important since Qualcomm owns a small piece of HTC. Remember that HTC tried to use a non-Qualcomm part when launching the NVIDIA Tegra 3 powered One X back in 2012, but that device flopped....

But a new front is about to be opened, with the certification of Sailfish OS as the only mobile Operating System that can be used by government entities. In this way, they can free themselves from the tech giant Google’s mobile operating system Android. It was Jolla, which is the creator of Sailfish OS, it announced its great step in Russia. This operating system is now the only one who is allowed to be used in the future project within the government and related entities....

In spite of what the Galaxy A9’s camera muscle might suggest, the rest of the phone is more a mid-ranger than a high-end flagship. It has a 6.3-inch 1080p OLED screen and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 octa-core chipset. There’s up to 8GB of RAM, 128GB of onboard storage which is expandable, and a 3800mAh battery which does support quick charging. The Galaxy A9’s biggest highlight is, of course, its set of camera sensors....

When Samsung initially unveiled their metal-wrapped Galaxy Alpha a little more than a week ago, they confirmed that the device would go on sale beginning in September, but there were little details actually provided. For anyone who has been waiting to get their hands on the device, and would like to preorder it, if you happen to live in the United Kingdom, your time has almost arrived. Samsung announced on August 22 that their 4....

The 2021 iPad Pro reviews are in, and we finally can take a look at this M1 powered tablet with a mini-LED display before its official launch this Friday. One of the features exclusive to the M1 iPad Pro is Center Stage, and we now know how it really works. A lot of reviewers talked about Center Stage, but MacStories Federico Vitticci gave us the best explanation of how this feature actually works, and MacStories actually built a custom app using the Center Stage API to test the feature....

When it comes to Samsung rumors, SamMobile is someone I consider to be incredibly trustworthy. Sure, they’ve published a few incorrect pieces of information, but everything else they’ve pretty much nailed. I wanted to stop trusting the site when they said Samsung was going to introduce a new product family called the Mega, with the flagship device having a 6.3 inch screen, but sure enough Samsung actually made those handsets official....

Samsung Electronics’ Chief Financial Officer Lee Sang-hoon shared his doubts today regarding the company’s Q2 results, confirming what many analysts have been predicting. “It is likely to not be good,” said Lee, without adding further details. The company’s IT and mobile devision — ie the one we care about here — will be the biggest culprit in the profit loss, with analysts predicting more than a 6% fall from 6....

Apart from launching Samsung Pay in China, the Korean company also launched refreshed variants of two of its popular mid-range smartphones: the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7. The 2016 variants of both phones are a major upgrade over their predecessor and feature significantly powerful internals. Both phones now come with a metallic body, which is quickly becoming a commonplace in budget Android phones. The Galaxy J5 is the slower of the two handsets here, and it features a 5....