LG's rumored G Pad X 8.0 tablet is now official, available for purchase from T-Mobile

Back in April this year, the usually reliable leakster @evleaks leaked an LG tablet - dubbed G Pad X 8.0 - saying that it'll be landing on T-Mobile around mid-May. Well, although a bit late, the device has indeed been launched by the magenta carrier. Specs-wise, the G Pad X 8.0 is powered by an octa-core 1.5GHz processor (Snapdragon SoC), and sports an 8-inch 1920 x 1200 pixels display. It comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB expandable internal memory, and runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out-of-the-box. Both front and rear cameras are 5MP. T-Mobile has the tablet listed for $240, although...

HTC's "token of appreciation" for early HTC 10 adopters is a USB Type-C cable

If you recall, early last month, we told you that those who purchased the HTC 10 from the company's official website are being promised a "small token of appreciation" by HTC. While, at that time, the company didn't reveal what the gift would be, turns out it's a free USB Type-C cable. In addition to that, these lucky HTC 10 owners are also getting HTC's UH OH protection at no extra cost - for those who aren't aware, the protection program makes you eligible for a free replacement unit should the unthinkable happens to your phone within a year of purchase. Via

Facebook Messenger lands on Windows 10 Mobile

If you are a Facebook fan and own a Windows 10 Mobile handset, here's some good news for you: the social networking company has finally made its Messenger app available on the mobile platform. The app - which is currently in beta, meaning it may contain some bugs - is now listed on the Windows Store and can be downloaded from there. Following is a list of features included in the app: Get notifications so you never miss a message See when you have messages waiting for you with a live tile Send photos, videos, GIFs and more Bring your conversations to life with...

Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe with SD823 SoC rumored to be landing in some Asian markets this August

While the recently-announced Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe packs in a Snapdragon 820 SoC, a new rumor is claiming that the Taiwanese company will soon launch a Snapdragon 823 variant of the device as well. For the uninitiated, the SD823 chipset is the same as the S820 model, except that the quad-core Kryo CPU will run on a higher clock. The rumor says the new variant will be available in certain Asian markets - including Philippines and India - in the month of August. There was, however, no word on exactly how much the device will cost. The standard ZenFone 3 Deluxe, in case you don't...

New Google Keep update brings link previews, grocery autocomplete

Google has pushed out a new update to its Keep note-taking app brining a bunch of new features, including link previews, auto-complete grocery lists, as well as the ability to avoid duplicates. The updated app lets users see previews of links. As shown in the image below, a preview appears in the form of small rectangular shaped card just below the link. Moving on, the update also includes a new grocery auto complete feature, something which not only makes it easier for you to prepare grocery lists but saves you some time as well. And finally, the updated app now helps you avoid...

OP3 arriving on June 15, OnePlus confirms

Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has confirmed that it's upcoming smartphone - the OnePlus 3 - will be unveiled on June 15, which is less than a couple of weeks from now. The announcement came in the form of a post on Weibo (China's Twitter), where-in the company also revealed that the device will be available for purchase the very next day (i.e., June 16). In case you missed, OnePlus has already announced that the OP3 will be released invite-free right from launch day, making it the first OnePlus device that'll be available sans-invite. "In addition, invites are gone forever...

Facebook will add more diversity to Messenger emojis starting tomorrow

"One Emoji Standard for the Messenger World" - Facebook Messenger has announced on the official Messenger Facebook account that it is going to roll out a new and vast selection of diversified emojis that users of any platform can enjoy, even if they don't have the newest software with updated emojis that iPhone users saw first. Facebook also mentioned it was going to unify the way emojis are displayed on Facebook Messenger by displaying emojis the exact same way across Android, iOS, and other platforms. "No more broken-looking black boxes or emojis that just don't make sense. Our...

Verizon giving away Samsung Smart TVs up to 50 inch for a Father's Day promotion

Verizon is enticing customers both old and new with a new promotion for Father's Day. Big Red wants to throw in a free Samsung Smart TV for any customers who purchase any Samsung flagship device as long as one of the phones are purchased on a new line. The devices include all the Samsung Flagships sold in the year 2015 up to now. The Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge, Note 5, S7 , and S7 edge are all eligible devices for the promotion. If customers purchase a single Samsung device on a new line, they will receive a 32 inch Samsung Smart TV for free. If you want to receive a 50 inch...

Google Now on Tap to receive new features

Google has released a blog post today outlining the new updates coming to Google Now on Tap very soon. Google knows that oftentimes Google Now on Tap won't be able to make sense of a long email or a screen with a lot of text and images. Now on Tap users will be able manually set where they would like to target Google's search to take place. An example would be if someone were to summon Google Now on Tap while reading a long article where they only wanted to search for the definition of a single word. This should let users have a better experience in the case that a large amount...

Google Fiber cable box will be updated to support Google Cast feature

Google Fiber is Google's Gigabit internet service in the US that has slowly been expanding in markets all over the country. Fiber offers internet, cable TV, and home phone service with select markets and new markets being added and considered as new Fiber markets. Because the provider is Google, a large provider of internet content, it thought that all Fiber boxes should be equipped with Chromecast features so customers don't need to leave their Fiber experience to watch a YouTube video or to play a song on Spotify. Google says the feature is currently being rolled out to Fiber customers...

Apple's WWDC event to take place on June 13

Apple has sent press invitations for its annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) where the company announces new products, projects, software, hardware, computers and new features for its existing products. What we are expecting to see from WWDC this month is maybe something (but perhaps nothing at all) regarding the rumors about a new MacBook Pro lineup with an OLED touch sensitive bar over the keyboard. We are also going to hear about the next mobile iOS version iOS 10. Apple might also rename OS X to just MacOS. We should also definitely be seeing the new iPhone 7...

Samsung offers free Gear VR headset for everyone who buys a Galaxy smartphone before June 19

Samsung bundled the Gear VR headset for free for those who pre-ordered its Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones earlier this year, and now the company is back with a very similar offer. If you buy a Galaxy S7, S7 edge, S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, or Note5 handset in the US from today and until June 19 you're eligible to receive a free Gear VR from Samsung. You have to purchase the device from "a participating retailer" on a device installment plan, a 2-year contract plan, lease, or by just paying the whole amount outright. Then, make sure you claim your free Gear VR by going to this website...

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 receives Marshmallow update

Following the release of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for its version of the Galaxy S5 yesterday, Verizon has now started pushing out the newest iteration of Google's mobile operating system to the Galaxy Tab S2 units it's sold. We're talking about the 9.7-inch tablet here, the one which first got the update internationally back in April. The new software version that Verizon is now rolling out is MMB29K.T817VVRU2BPE1. Of course you'll find all the usual Marshmallow goodies inside, including Doze Mode and App Standby, the new permissions system, and Google Now On Tap. On top of all...

OnePlus ditches invites for the OnePlus 3

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei disclosed that the OnePlus 3 will be released invite-free right from launch day. The company is going to soon announce the phone on June 14. He also reminded that the OnePlus 3 will be available for purchase exclusively through the Loop VR app during the first two hours after launch. After that, everyone will be able to order one. The OnePlus 3's specs we know so far include: 5.5-inch AMOLED 1080p screen, return of NFC support, Snapdragon 820 CPU paired with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM, 64GB of on-board storage, rear camera, a 3,000mAh battery, and a...

Xiaomi Mi Band 2 goes on pre-sale before rumored June 7 launch

The Xiaomi Mi Band 2 is currently on a pre-sale at Chinese online store TinyDeal. The upcoming fitness tracker was hinted to go on sale on June 7 by Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun. TinyDeal lists the Mi Band 2 to ship after July 26, which is almost two months after the alleged announcement of the tracker. The price of almost €45 is noticeably more than the Mi Band 1s, which retails for $40 before discounts. In the listing, the fitness tracker is said to have an LCD touchscreen and a heart rate monitor, but more technical specifications are missing. Source | Via

OnePlus is now selling devices through Amazon UK

Despite its considerable exposure in recent years, OnePlus is still a relatively small company. Definitely not as tiny a start-up now, as it was when the original OnePlus One launched, the Chinese brand has significantly increased its production capacity, but availability is still a major issue. This, as many fans can attest, is the main reason behind the frequently criticized invitation system used to purchase OnePlus devices in the past. But with three successful models, OnePlus seems to be addressing that issue. The company has decided to start offering its devices through...

Samsung's 512GB SSD is fast and tiny - postage stamp tiny

Samsung just announced a new SSD that's tiny in physical size but huge in capacity. The chip offers up 512GB storage and is the first ever to offer NVMe in a BGA package. 256GB and 128GB options are also available. The SSDs promise sequential read speeds of up to 1,500MB/s, write speeds up to 900MB/s and IOPS of 190K and 150K respectively. The chip, dubbed PM971-NVMe, measures a mere 20 x 16 x 1.5mm and weighs a gram. In that minuscule package, Samsung managed to fit 512MB LPDDR RAM, a Samsung controller and an impressive 48 layers of 256-gigabit V-NAND flash chips. Samsung...

MIUI 8 open beta is now available for download

The latest major release of Xiaomi's popular mobile OS has been in the works for some time now. As originally promised, after two weeks or so of closed beta testing, the ROM is now available for download, so you can get it and test it on your Xiaomi device for yourself. Currently, there are builds for the Mi 2, Mi 2S, Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi 5, Mi Note and Mi Max. For any of these, you can hit the source link and download a copy right now. According to the original release schedule, a Developer ROM should be made available on June 17, which will also add support for the Mi 4C, Mi 4S, as...

LG G5 launched in India, priced at $785

LG has launched its flagship smartphone, the G5, in India. The phone is priced at INR 52,990, which is about $785. The G5 has a modular design that allows you to swap out the base with other attachments, such as the LG CAM Plus camera grip or the LG Hi-Fi Plus module by B&O, the latter of which is not available in India. The battery in each of these modules is removable and user replaceable. Other than that the G5 also has a 5.3-inch, 1440p display, Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM, 32GB expandable storage, dual rear camera with 16 megapixel main camera and 8 megapixel wide angle camera,...

AMD just announced its "Bristol Ridge" and "Stoney Ridge" 7th Generation APUs

As expected, AMD had some big announcements lined up for Computex this year. The company officially unveiled its new, 7th generation APU lineup for use in notebooks. The new family is actually divided into two segments - high-end, codenamed "Bristol Ridge" and low-end - "Stoney Ridge". Both are based on updated Excavator cores. These are largely similar to the ones employed in the 6th gen Carrizo models, improving even further on what was widely held as AMD's best take on APUs since the original Bulldozer architecture. The Excavator updates in question are numerous and cover...

Samsung to hold a NYC event tomorrow, Gear Fit 2 likely become official

Samsung sent out invites for its press event tomorrow in New York. Looking at the invite below, we can safely assume part of the conference will be dedicated to the Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX Bluetooth earbuds. The minimalist invite for tomorrow's event We're a bit puzzled by the "Create with Galaxy" part. Since it's a bit early for the Galaxy Note 6 to launch, we're inclined to think Samsung will unveil a tablet. The Samsung Gear Fit 2 is said to come with a 1.55-inch Super AMOLED display, with a resolution of 216 x 432 pixels - quite detailed for the size. Under the hood is a...

AMD announces RX 480, first graphics card based on Polaris architecture

AMD has announced its new RX series of graphics cards, based on their brand new Pascal macro-architecture, and the first card to be released is the RX 480. The biggest talking point here is the price, which is $199 for the 4GB model. This is part of AMD's big push for VR where they are trying to get more people to experience VR by bringing down the price of PC hardware. The RX 480 is being touted as the cheapest VR-ready graphics card out there right now. Even if you're not into VR, what it means is that you can still get excellent 1080p performance out of this card for that...

Sony Xperia X officially goes on sale in Europe, here are the prices

The Sony Xperia X has gone on sale in several countries on the Old Continent. The UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden and Poland get a taste of Sony's new premier smartphone line, while others are still in the pre-order stage. We checked the local Sony sites and collected the pricing and color options. Most regions get White, Black, Rose Gold and Lime Gold, though the UK has to settle for only one gold option. Keep in mind that these are the prices from the official Sony store, soon you may able to get a better deal from local retailers (some of which have already been offering the...

LG brings G Pad III 8.0 to South Korea

The LG G Pad III 8.0, which was launched in Canada a few days ago, has arrived in the company's home country of South Korea as well. The tablet carries a price tag of KRW 330,000 in the Asian country, which translates into around $275 at current exchange rates. Some of the device's key specs include octa-core 1.5GHz processor, 8-inch (1920 × 1200 pixel resolution) display, 2GB/32GB memory configuration, 5MP/8MP camera combo, 4,800mAh battery, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The G Pad III 8.0 is expected to land on T-Mobile and AT&T in the United States. Source

Lenovo K4 Note starts receiving Marshmallow update

Lenovo has announced that it has started rolling out the Android Marshmallow update to K4 Note units in India. The announcement came in the form of a tweet from the Chinese company's India subsidiary. K4 Note owners, rejoice! We're rolling out the Android Marshmallow update to you starting today. #KillerNote2016 http://pic.twitter.com/Id0h48OaxS— Lenovo India (@Lenovo_in) June 1, 2016 Some of the other Lenovo devices that have received the Marshmallow update in the recent months include the K3 Note, A7000, and Vibe P1. And now you can add the K4 Note to the list. There's, however, no...