As any Android fan can tell you, you don’t need to own Google’s Pixel smartphone to have the latest Android operating system on tap. Though, it...
Google came out with the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones this week, with one of their main attractions being Android 7.1 Nougat, which no other phone...
One of our guilty pleasures during unboxings is that brand-new gadget smell, and we’re certain you can’t resist to sniff your fresh toys, either. A company...
Google announced Pixel today, making official what we’ve known for a long time. Nexus is out of the picture; Pixel shows the way forward. And Google finally has...
We’re not used to seeing so many hardware announcements from Google at once, which made the major event earlier today all the more special. It’s not...
All the signs were there, and now we have confirmation: With the release of the Pixel phones, Google has officially discontinued the Nexus line. It was...
Google’s highly anticipated, and heavily leaked, smartphones are now official. They’re high-end, strong on software, and effectively replace the Nexus series as Google’s flagship smartphone lineup....
Nokia is gradually making its comeback, as Microsoft’s grip of the once dominant Finnish brand nears its end. If the latest leak from an online benchmark...
BlackBerry, as we had earlier reported, announced today it was getting out of the smartphone business to focus on creating software for mobile devices, finally making...
The headline above was something we were expecting to write one day, but now that it’s happened, it’s still quite sad. BlackBerry’s original smartphone designs are...
Here’s some news that’s sure to spark the Android versus iOS debate. According to research done by Apteligent, Android 7.0 Nougat is much more likely to...
Some phones are born with it; others need the help from ugly accessories. We’re talking about battery life, which is a topic we’re constantly asked about,...
Another Xiaomi launch, another pair of Apple clones. This isn’t to say the Chinese brand’s newest flagships aren’t any good; in fact, the Xiaomi Mi 5s and...
A week before a major product’s unveiling, we normally have a good idea of what to expect from the day of launch. Things are a little...
Shortly after Google released its new messaging app Allo, public reception has been generally positive for its features, but not so much for online privacy. Just...
Hey, remember when Apple announced the iPhone 7, and people were really excited about the bigger iPhone’s Portrait mode — aka the thing that allows you...
It feels so nostalgic to witness the release of a brand new Nokia phone, yet still strange to see it done by Microsoft. This is the...
On Friday, September 16th, the Apple Store doors will open to the first iPhone 7 customers in the U.S. and several other markets — many of...
Apple’s tenth version of iOS is out of beta and finally in public hands. We’ve had it for a while now, and even though it isn’t...
So iOS 10 is out. And while we do think Apple’s “biggest release ever” is great and works as advertised on newer devices, the software update...
Despite constant warnings not to download apps outside of Google Play and Apple’s App Store, people are doing it anyway, and it’s getting increasingly worse. Security...
Here’s some good news for those who love taking travel photos with their iPhone: Google’s VR picture-taking app, Cardboard Camera, is finally available on iOS. Best...
The Huawei P9 and P9 Plus are great phones in their own right; the dual-cam setup, in particular, makes a strong case for fitting two sensors...
After rumors recently surfaced about the cancellation of Project Ara, we now have confirmation from Google that their highly ambitious modular phone will no longer reach...
If you’ve been thinking about acquiring the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 sometime in the very near future, consider your plans derailed until further notice.
We saw this coming last month, and now it’s a reality: Sony has unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the 5.2-inch Xperia XZ. Along with it comes...
The IFA consumer electronics exhibition will officially take place in Berlin over the next several days, and we’ll be there to bring you the biggest stories as...
Whenever we hear the words Samsung and Galaxy put together, Android tablets and smartphones instantly come to mind. That’s why it’s so strange to see the...
As much as we love brand new features in our smartphone updates, security patches are top priority. This is the case with the latest update for...
Soon, that high-end Samsung smartphone you’ve been wishing for might be had for less. And no, we’re not talking about buying it from a gray-market importer.
If you live in the Philippines, and you’re looking to take home the Samsung Galaxy S7 or the S7 edge, now’s the best time to do...
The Galaxy Note 7, which we’re sure many of you have heard about by now, isn’t the only new Samsung smartphone with a huge display out...
ASUS today unveiled pricing details for the ZenFone 3 and its multiple variants in the Philippines. And man, are they expensive compared to a year ago....
Back in 2014, ASUS debuted its own line of smartphones amid declining PC sales. And despite being the new kid on the block, the Taiwanese electronics...
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launched this week, and we were in New York City to witness all the hype and hoopla unfold. The critical consensus so...
Samsung’s Galaxy Note narrative is among the most interesting in the smartphone industry. What started out as a science project in 2011 has not only become...
Well, that took us by surprise. Xiaomi, after announcing a Redmi phone with dual cameras, did its own version of Apple’s “one more thing” — it...
What makes a smartphone a flagship phone? Just the other day, during a weekly chat over drinks, the GadgetMatch team found ourselves in a conundrum. While...
We’re nearing that time of year again, when Apple takes over the tech headlines with a new iPhone that promises to be better than ever. We’re...
When Google first unveiled its smartwatch operating system, Android Wear, back in 2014, it launched with three partners – LG, Motorola, and Samsung. While the LG G...
The wait is over for Americans. After a shaky 24 hours in Australia and New Zealand, where it was first made available, Pokémon Go is now...
Last month, Apple announced iOS 10 at WWDC 2016 — and, predictably, the upcoming software update for iPhone and iPad owners was one of the show’s...
The continued advances in technology have transformed smartphones into commodities, and as companies continue to wage the price war, the market is coming dangerously close to...
You may not have heard of Chinese smartphone startup OnePlus, but don’t discount it — especially if you’re after a top-end phone for way less than...
An overeager Jerry Shen was already in his seat when I walked into our meeting room at the ASUS headquarters in Taipei last week. The charismatic CEO...
Usually a conference for computer programmers or app developers isn’t what everyday users will find exciting. But Google’s annual I/O conference is always worth looking out...
Every year Google releases a new version of its mobile operating system Android. Announced in alphabetical order and named after a delectable treat, each time a...
It looks like Samsung has more in store for Singapore. After news broke out about Singapore receiving Samsung Pay first in Southeast Asia, the country is...
Good news for those holding out on the next iPhone: Ming-Chi Kuo, who has been referred to as “the most accurate Apple analyst in the world”...
A few years back, Google introduced a design aesthetic called Material Design – basically this meant a more clean and flat user interface on websites, computers...
