Snapdragon Processor Flaw Put Phones Vulnerable to Hacks
Forty percent of phones worldwide are vulnerable to hacks that can turn them into spying tools by exploiting more than 400 vulnerabilities in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip.
LG’s First 5G Phone Leaked
LG’s new superphone — the LG V50 ThinQ — has just been leaked. Samsung could possibly announce at its Galaxy S10 press conference later this month, including up to five phones and an entire wearables lineup, we’re now leaning that LG’s new superphone has broken cover. It turns an entire trail of bread crumbs into […]
Deal: Buy two decent Motorola phones for the price of one, long-lasting batteries included
If you’re planning to buy two or more smartphones – perhaps for you and/or your family – and don’t want to spend a lot on them, Motorola currently has some offers that are worth your attention. For a limited time, the company lets you purchase two Moto G5S Plusphones or two Moto E4 Plus phones for the price […]
Slowdown in China is also impacting Samsung
For the first time in two years, Samsung is expected to report a drop in quarterly operating profits when the company reports its fiscal fourth quarter results on January 8th. According to Reuters, data from the Institutional Brokers’ Estimate System (IBES) shows that Samsung is expected to announce a 12% drop in year-over-year operating profits to […]
BLU Vivo XI and BLU Vivo XI+ are the brand’s first Verizon-certified phones
The reputation of BLU Products, a US-based smartphone vendor known for the impressive specifications and premium looks of its ultra-affordable devices, was severely damaged by a number of data privacy scandals and a catastrophic software update a while ago. But the company has been discreetly mounting a comeback of sorts, promising to turn over a new leaf as far as both security and software […]
Netflix HDR support arrives for LG G7 One, Sony Xperia XZ3 and Xperia XZ2 Premium
Although Netflix HDR continues to expand to more devices, it remains a feature exclusive to premium phones and tablets. The last we reported on the matter, five devices received Netflix HDR support, but that was happening back in August. Today, another set of just three phones have been added to the list: LG G7 One, Sony Xperia XZ3, […]
Using Phones While Doing Other Activities Makes Life Less Enjoyable: Researchers
Checking phones while eating or spending time with friends is less likely to make life enjoyable for people, as a study finds. Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada found that mobile phone use is making people more distracted, distant and drained as a result of its pervasiveness in our modern lives. Even […]
HTC Officially Announces New Blockchain-Powered Phone
HTC is the latest to hop onto the blockchain bandwagon, with the company announcing plans to make a new blockchain-powered Android phone, as first reported by TheNextWeb. The company is naming it Exodus and giving it a universal wallet and hardware support for cryptocurrencies and decentralized apps. To start with, the Exodus phone will have […]
LG Announces G7 ThinQ with Screen Notch & Camera AI
After leaking some of the details itself, LG has finally taken the wraps off its newest smartphone. The LG G7 ThinQ (yes, that’s actually the name) matches all the leaks from unofficial sources. It has some things we expect out of the G-series, including a dual camera and high-resolution LCD panel. However, it also borrows […]
Samsung S9 Plus review: the most powerful and elegant big phone in the world
Simply put, the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is a bigger version of the Samsung Galaxy S9. (Check out our Samsung S9 review to find out more about the S9 Plus’s smaller sibling.) And this comes without the S9 Plus being that much different to last year’s Samsung Galaxy S8, either. Yes, it is an iterative update, but […]