Both Geekbench and XDA say that OnePlus and Meizu are manipulating the results of benchmark tests being run on some of their handsets. Two handsets said to be involved are the OnePlus 3T and the Meizu Pro 6. Both models can reportedly detect when they are being subjected to a benchmark test, and will run differently in order to produce a better benchmark score. OnePlus defends this action by saying that to improve the user experience on some graphically intensive games, it "implemented certain mechanisms in the community and Nougat builds" allowing the CPU to run faster.As a result, when ...
Among the many “lite” smartphones that Huawei and Honor plan to launch in the coming months, there's one that should be above all others specs-wise, the P10 Lite. The downgraded version of Huawei's flagship smartphone hasn't been announced yet, but news about the P10 Lite emerged about a week ago.
Japanese company Nintendo said last year that it will release up to three mobile games in 2017. Among them, Fire Emblem: Heroes will be launched on Android and iOS on February 2, and Animal Crossing, which has just been delayed.
With 17.8% of the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2016, Apple edged out Samsung's 17.7% share to become the top smartphone manufacturer in the world. Apple sold a company record 78.3 million iPhone handsets during the fourth calendar quarter, topping the 77.5 million handsets shipped by Samsung during the same three months. While Apple's smartphone sales were up 4.7% year-over-year, Samsung's shipments were down 5% over the same time period. Globally, Huawei (10.2%), Oppo (6.7%) and Vivo (5.8%) were numbers three through five respectively during the quarter.
Based on a pop-up alert that iOS users are seeing with the latest iOS 10.3 beta, Apple will drop support for 32-bit apps on a future version of iOS. The message that accompanies the pop-up is directed to the user of a particular app, stating that the developer of the app will need to update it so that it will remain compatible with iOS.
Nintendo will be launching its second mobile game, Fire Emblem: Heroes, in just a few days, but some have already had the opportunity to try it out before the official release.
Alcatel plans to reveal a couple of products in later next month at Mobile World Congress, we already know that. However, they won't be revealed at the company's keynote set for February 26, as we previously expected.
Apple reported a blow out fiscal first quarter after the stock market closed this afternoon. With the Apple iPhone 7 and Apple iPhone 7 Plus adding some new features such as an IP67 certification rating, a dual-camera set up on the back of the iPhone 7 Plus, and some stunning new colors, Apple sold a record-breaking 78.3 million units of the iPhone during the holiday quarter that ran from October through December. That number topped expectations that ran as high as 77.4 million units, and exceeded last year's iPhone sales of 74.8 million units by 4.7%. The fiscal first quarter ended a streak of ...
Snapseed, the popular photo editing app that Google acquired back in 2012, received its first update of 2017.
Apple reported a blow out fiscal first quarter after the stock market closed this afternoon. With the Apple iPhone 7 and Apple iPhone 7 Plus adding some new features such as an IP67 certification rating, a dual-camera set up on the back of the iPhone 7 Plus, and some stunning new colors, Apple sold 78.3 million units of the iPhone during the holiday quarter that ran from October through December. That number topped expectations that ran as high as 77.4 million units, and exceeded last year's iPhone sales of 74.8 million units by 4.7%. The fiscal first quarter ended a streak of three consecutive ...
Photos of an LG G6 prototype showed up online, giving us another early peek at the smartphone after past week's renders. The photos are consistent with both leaked renders, although the prototype obviously doesn't portray the device in its finished state.
Since its launch in December, mobile video game Super Mario Run has amassed $53 million in revenue for Nintendo, according to the company. And that amount was achieved with the game available only for iOS devices. The Android version of the game, which is expected to launch in March, could bring tens of millions of additional dollars into Nintendo's coffers. The game is free to download and a couple of levels of game play are also on the house. After you play those free levels, you will have to shell out $9.99 to enjoy the rest of the game. The Android version of Super Mario Run is expected to ...
Not too long ago, Snapchat was updated with a new look, bringing a search bar to its main screen and some extra color throughout. Today, Snapchat received a small update on iOS that brings a fairly useful feature to millennials' favorite app. Starting with version 10.1.0.0, Snapchat users can create a Snapcode for any website they'd like. Snapcodes are Snapchat's very own QR codes, used solely within the app. Prior to this update, the only Snapcodes users could create were for their own profiles — similar to WeChat's implementation — allowing users to quickly add friends simply by taking ...
Several months after the Honor 8 hit shelves in the US, we're now hearing that a Honor 8 Lite could be announced soon. Thanks to a series of leaked images that allegedly show the Honor 8 Lite inside a protective case, we can see that the new device looks a lot like the Huawei P8 Lite (2017), a handset that's about to be released in the UK.
LG and Motorola both took a jab at bringing modular functionality to their flagship smartphones in 2016, and while LG's implementation of this tech never really took off, Motorola has been doing a commendable job at slowing growing their platform of available Moto Mods for their Moto Z line of devices. We've seen battery packs, projectors, and even a camera mod that adds true 10x optical zoom to all Moto Z handsets, and a new mod by the name of The Ultimate Moto Z Mod promises to bring both wireless charging and IR blaster support to the Moto Z line for just $45.
Samsung was tipped to do it with the Galaxy Note 7, so why not fast forward a few months and do it with the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, offering both 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB models in certain markets.
With both Pebble and Vector in its stable, Fitbit making a bona-fide smartwatch is not a question of "if", but "when". Just in case there was any doubt, CEO James Park revealed that the company, known for its fitness trackers, intends to "expand into the smartwatch category" and grab a slice of the "$10 billion global smartwatch market."
Every time a company dabbles in a new market, problems are bound to occur. Even entertainment giants with years of experience are no exception, and Nintendo proved it. The company's mobile gaming debut was a bit shaky, with Super Mario Run not achieving the success it was expected to and the other two titles, planned for release last fall, being delayed.