Samsung Galaxy S7 release date, rumours, specs, news, price and everything you need to know
Did someone say iPhone killer? The Galaxy S7 looks set to top smartphone charts. With the Samsung Galaxy S7 release date now just a matter of weeks away, the handset has become the hottest topic on the tech scene - ah, the ever-faithful rumour mill in action. Galaxy S7 launch chatter is coming…
Huawei Mate 8 is a 6-inch behemoth with plenty of battery life
You know who's been the world's third biggest smartphone manufacturer for nearly three years? Huawei, that's who. Despite strong competition from Chinese peers Xiaomi and Lenovo, the company just keeps on churning out solid handsets, both in China and overseas. Its latest flagship, the 6-inch…
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 announced: Specs, price and release date
Microsoft's Surface Pro 4, with a Skylake 6th generation core processor, is coming October 26, starting at $899. Microsoft took the wraps off its Surface Pro 3 successor -- the Surface Pro 4 -- at its Windows 10 devices launch in New York on October 6. Most of us were expecting a new business-tuned…
Samsung's Galaxy A8 is its slimmest smartphone yet
Good and bad news. The good news: Samsung just launched its thinnest (and arguably most beautiful) phone ever, the Galaxy A8. The bad news: It's not yet available anywhere outside of China. The 5.7-inch device has a metal, 0.23-inch-thick body. The front is almost all screen with extremely thin…
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 bigger Samsung Galaxy S6 with 2 curved edges could be on its way
Samsung is reportedly planning to announce a bigger version of its flagship Galaxy S6 Android smartphone later this year. According to Samsung-focused blog SamMobile, the Korean electronics giant will introduce a Galaxy S6 Plus at the annual IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin in…
Apple Watch hack puts a tiny browser on your wrist
Still trying to find a use for your Apple Watch? Noted jailbreaker Comex has an idea: browse the internet an inch-and-a-half at a time. In a short video, he shows off the Google search bar, which, due to the display's minuscule size, only fits on-screen a portion at a time. From there you can see…
Touring the world's first 'Google Shop'
For a while now, Google has been using Currys PC World stores across the UK to promote its latest Chromebooks, Chromecast and Nexus devices. The company normally takes over a small section of the shop with its own decor, demo stations and staff, which naturally attract the attention of curious…
Huawei Talks up Wearables Launch at MWC, Teases Round Android Wear Smartwatch
Huawei has announced it will hold a press conference just before the doors open at MWC 2015, saying it will reveal “surprises that will empower you to set your dreams free.” That’s some impressive marketing speak, which gives absolutely nothing away about its plans. Luckily, there are several…
Should you get month-to-month phone insurance?
It's only $10 per month - but is it worth it? When you buy a new smartphone on contract, your wireless carrier will ask you if you'd like to protect your purchase with insurance. It probably sounds like a great deal - pay $5 - $11 per month, and you won't have to worry about footing a $700 bill if…