Prime Day deals kick off frenzy, but are prices good?
Amazon's Prime Day sparks a summer sales fury and steep competition with rivals Walmart and Best Buy. Reporter Hadley Malcolm tells us what to expect during this summer Black Friday sale. Robert Deutsch & Michael Monday, USA TODAY Could a sleepy, summer weekday ignite into a…
ZTE's unlocked Axon phone boasts strong specs
ZTE has finally made the mysterious Axon phone -- which popped up online a few weeks ago with little context and explanation -- official. During a New York press event today, the Chinese mobile manufacturer announced that it is launching the device in the US as the first in its upcoming series of…
Samsung may launch Galaxy Note 5 this summer to beat the next iPhone
For all the ad bashing that Samsung does against Apple, the Korean electronics company is reportedly hoping to avoid direct confrontation with the next iPhone. Samsung plans to launch its next Android-powered phablet — the rumored Galaxy Note 5 — earlier than usual, according to the Wall Street…
The G4 Beat is a smaller and cheaper version of LG's best smartphone
The G4 is unequivocally the best smartphone that LG has ever created. In our review, we said it had everything. With so much going for the G4, it's no surprise that LG is milking its success with smaller, more affordable models, such as the newly announced G4 Beat. Announced on Thursday, the G4…
6-inch LG G Pro 3 rumors gaining steam
LG's next smartphone could prove to be quite the monster, if the latest rumors pan out. According to chatter surfacing in recent days, the so-called LG G Pro 3 may emerge in the second half of the year. Big and bad on the inside, the LG might be equally interesting on the outside, too. The G Pro 3…
What's new in iOS 8.4
Apple released iOS 8.4 this morning, bringing enhancements and fixes to the mobile OS and the launch of Apple's new music-streaming service, Apple Music. You can update now by going to Software Update and starting the download on your iOS devices. We already know that iOS 9 is coming this fall, so…
Report: iPhones with Force Touch have entered production
Apple's manufacturers have reportedly started production on the next-generation iPhones, and they're apparently bringing over Force Touch pressure-sensitive screens from the Apple Watch. According to a Bloomberg report, manufacturing is already underway and will ramp up even more in July. Apple…
The next Ubuntu phone is here, but you'll need an invite
Another Ubuntu phone, another unusual launch. After the BQ Aquaris E4.5, which debuted with a series of online flash sales, Canonical is following up with an invite-only handset built by Meizu. Yep, the same Meizu that once hoped to release an Ubuntu phone in 2014. The new MX4 "Ubuntu Edition" has…
New Apple patent could hide iPhone 6's antenna cutouts
For a product line known for high-end looks, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have one slight eyesore: you can see the antenna cutouts. The plastic outlines on the top and bottom of the iPhone 6 are actually antennas meant to let wireless signals in and out. But a new Apple patent application suggests the…
A next-gen Apple Watch could come with more style options but no battery improvements
The Apple Watch has only been widely available for two months, but the rumor mill about next-generation models has already been fast and furious. According to a 9to5Mac report, a second-generation Apple Watch will be able to do much more without requiring a tether to an iPhone. In fact, we might…