Has Apple done enough to compensate for its #BatteryGate mistakes?

Apple closes 2017 with a scandal: after failing to disclose that it artificially slows down iPhones with aging batteries, it has left users with older iPhones wondering about the slower performance of their device and pondering whether they should buy a new iPhone.

Reddit users started an investigation that uncovered an unexpected link between older batteries and slower iPhone performance, suggesting that rather than buying a new phone, users could simply swap an old battery with a new one and get back to having a fast-performing device.

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Verizon vs AT&T vs Sprint vs T-Mobile: which is your preferred carrier in 2017? (Poll Results)

Verizon, AT&T, Sprint or T-Mobile: which one is your preferred carrier in 2017?

That's what we asked you, our readers, just a few days ago, and we have now closed the voting and the results of the poll are in.

Out of the big four US carriers, an overwhelming majority of our readers have voiced their preference for T-Mobile. Once the underdog, T-Mobile with outspoken CEO John Legere at the helm has been building 4G LTE towers, boosting coverage and LTE speed, and it has won FCC's important 600MHz auction this year, ...

Meet ZTE's new smartphone with 18:9 display, the Blade V9

A sequel to the ZTE Blade V8 is already in the works and it looks like the Chinese handset maker will make it official at CES (Consumers Electronics Show) 2018 in about a week from now.

The Blade V9 is more of an entry-level smartphone that will ship with Android 8.0 Oreo right out of the box. Another selling point of ZTE's upcoming budget-friendly handset could be the 5.7-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio.

But there's more, as the Blade V9 comes with a dual-camera setup consisting of 16MP and 5MP cameras. Also, the smartphone includes a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a ...

MIUI 9 beta brings iPhone X-like gestures to certain Xiaomi models

A beta version of Xiaomi's MIUI 9 user interface reveals a number of gestures similar to the ones being used to navigate the Apple iPhone X. For example, with the MIUI 9 beta, swiping up from the bottom of the screen to the top takes you home. Want to see your recent apps? Swipe from the bottom toward the top, pause for a moment, and you will see which apps you are still open. Swiping from the left or right of the screen to the middle will bring you to the previous page.

The beta is available for those carrying the Xiaomi Mi Mix, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, the Xiaomi Redmi 5 and the Xiaomi Redmi ...

The Rise Of Cryptojacking And How To Stop It

Over the last few months, we've seen multiple reports of websites using cryptocurrency mining scripts that load along with the website and use visitors' CPU cycles to mine various cryptocurrencies. Here's how to stop them.

Asus starts pushing out Android 8.0 Oreo for ZenFone 4

Asus has just announced that it has started the roll-out of Android 8.0 Oreo update for its newest flagship, the ZenFone 4. The update is pushed out FOTA (firmware over the air), but if you do no get it, you can manually look for it by heading to Settings / About / System Update.

The update was released on December 29, so it may take up to a week to arrive on all ZenFone 4 devices. Be patient if it doesn't show up right away, but you can try to manually pull the update in a few days.

There are many changes included in the update, such as a more friendly setting ...

Deal: Buy a Sony Xperia XZ1 flagship phone for just $549

Sony's newest flagship smartphone, the Xperia XZ1, has been available in the US since September. Back then, the handset was offered for $699 - a price that may have put some customers off. Now, for a limited time, the Sony Xperia XZ1 can be bought for $549 - the lowest price we've seen to date.   Focus Camera is the place where the Xperia XZ1 is sold for $549. This is the official US version of the phone, so it comes with 1-year warranty and works on carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile (but not on Verizon and Sprint). Focus Camera is even throwing in a free $50 Gift Card that's redeemable ...