Author: Abhin Mahipal

A new rumor has surfaced revealing details about the color variants of upcoming Galaxy Note 8.  It’s like we get rumors and leaks about the Galaxy Note 8 every single day. The latest one suggests that the handset will be allegedly available in three color variants, including, Black, Orchid Gray, and Deep Blue. It is worth noting that the information comes from a popular leakster, Roland Quandt, who took to Twitter to share this interesting titbit. While the launch date for Galaxy Note 8 is fixed for August 23, there still seems to have no ending for the leaks and rumors…

A real life image of Nokia 8 in Copper Gold color hue leaks online.  Finally, a real life picture of Nokia 8 has surfaced online! The image was spotted on one of the Baidu forums, and shows a person holding the copper gold variant of the phone. While it’s not the first time we’re having a look at the design of Nokia 8, it’s worth noting that these are not renders but real-life images. Further, the new leak confirms that the upcoming phone will be available in copper gold color variant too, besides blue and black. As per reports, Zeiss…

Samsung has made it official that the Galaxy Note 8 will launch on August 23, at a press event in New York.  The Korean tech giant, on Thursday, announced that they are hosting a press event in New York on August 23. Although Samsung didn’t tell about what we can expect at the event, it did mention a tagline “Do Bigger Things” on the media invite, which should indicate the launch of Galaxy Note 8. Also, we’re pretty sure about that! Besides, the invite also showcases the outline of a phone – presumably the Note 8 – that looks similar…

AT&T Galaxy S8, S8+ update: The new update weighs 137MB in size, and comes packed with July security patch. AT&T is now rolling out a new update to their Galaxy S8 and S8+ devices. The update weighs 137MB in size and comes packed with the latest July security patch. After installing the update, you’ll find that the firmware version will bump to G950USQS1AQF7 and G955USQS1AQF7 for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ respectively. Although the latest update doesn’t bring any new features on to the table, it surely fixes several vulnerabilities in the Android operating system and Samsung’s own software. Besides that,…

A Hand-made sketch of an upcoming budget-friendly smartphone from HMD Global, the Nokia 2, has surfaced on Weibo.  We have a happy news for the Nokia fans out there! According to a hand sketch leaked on Weibo, Nokia is prepping to manufacture a yet another budget friendly device just like the Nokia 3. Dubbed Nokia 2, a hand-made sketch revealing the front design of the phone has surfaced on popular microblogging site Weibo. Although we don’t know anything about the phone as of now, NokiaPowerUser suspects that the phone will come powered by Snapdragon 212 processor. Also, it is clear from the…

PiP, or Picture-in-Picture, is a new feature on Whatsapp that will let you continue chatting while making a video call. Whatsapp, as we know, is improving regularly, with tons of features being added every now and then. And now, the messaging app is prepping to add a new feature called PiP (or Picture-in-Picture) mode for video calling. Talking about the PiP mode, it basically lets you minimize the ongoing video call so that you can continue chatting with others. On the current version, it is not possible to perform any actions on the app during a video call. So, PiP…

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+ users are receiving July security patch updates over-the-air (OTA) with firmware version G955USQU1AQGA.  T-Mobile is rolling out the security patch updates for the month of July to their Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones. The update is currently seeding over-the-air (OTA), so it may take a while before it reaches your device. However if waiting is not your thing, you can manually check for them by visiting Settings -> About Phone -> Check for Updates. According to SamMobile, the update comes with fixes for 65 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure (CVE) in the Android OS. Besides that, it…

A Lenovo K6 Note smartphone explodes and catches fire in the pocket while the user was waiting at the bus stop. It is no joke that the Lithium ion batteries are the most dangerous component in a smartphone. We were all reminded of that when Samsung had to issue a worldwide recall for its flagship phablet, Galaxy Note 7, in September last year. The Galaxy Note 7 explosions were reportedly caused due to design flaws and manufacturing defects in the battery. However, the latest phone to face a similar fate is not a Samsung Galaxy handset, instead, it’s the Lenovo…

The upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5X, with model number MDG2, passes the FCC certification, further confirming the 3000 mAh battery.  The much-rumored Xiaomi phone, the Mi 5X (model number: MDG2), finally passes the FCC certification test, which means that the phone could become official anytime soon. Although the certification doesn’t reveal many details regarding the phone, it has, however, confirmed the rumor stating that the phone could pack 3000 mAh battery inside. The Chinese company, in a media invite, has already confirmed that the phone will launch this July 26th. It is also clear from the promo poster that the device…

Gionee F109 Leak: Press renders, specifications, and price of the upcoming Gionee F109 have leaked online.  Folks at Slashleaks have come across a new lead regarding the much rumored Gionee smartphone: Gionee F109. A new leak has surfaced detailing the specifications, renders, and price of the upcoming smartphone. As per the leak, the device that will come in two storage variants, will carry price tags of 1,299 Yuan ($192) and 1,399 Yuan ($207) respectively. Regarding the specifications, the leak reveals that the Gionee F109 will feature a 5.0-inch HD display. Besides that, it will house a MediaTek 6737 chipset under…