Summarizing 2016 is best done by going through the highs and lows — well, mostly lows.
Obviously threatened by the likes of OPPO and Vivo dominating both the Chinese and global markets, fellow rival Meizu felt the need to launch a pair...
It’s been said before — many times before — but it’s hard to overstate: Shop for games in bulk, when prices are at their cheapest. Do...
Congratulations, Huawei! You’re now the leader in Android smartphone profits. Unfortunately, you only captured 2.4 percent of the total earnings; Apple has everyone’s number.
About a week ago, we wrote about the Vivo V5 launching in India, the second-largest smartphone market in the world next to China.
If you walk past a Rattata or Pidgey on your next Poke-walk and plan on ignoring them, you might want to reconsider. Things might not be...
ASUS is coming out with a bigger, updated version of the ZenFone 3 Max that keeps the design of the 5.2-inch Max announced in mid-2016 but improves...
Finally. After years of waiting, the sun and moon have aligned for a beloved franchise. Pokémon Sun and Moon, that is.
Another day, another China-only smartphone launch. This time, Gionee is in the spotlight with its flagship S9. Check out its dual-camera setup and silly logo…
Throughout the year, we’ve seen some extravagant attempts at smartphones that pushed selfies to the front of the conversation, ahead of everything else they have going...
There are a daunting number of choices when it comes to “good but cheap” smartphones.
Funds not enough for a premium smartphone? No worries, there are plenty of excellent options on the cheaper end of the spectrum.
About that 5.5-inch ASUS ZenFone 3 Max that got us all excited last month: It now has an official price, which was revealed during the phone’s...
Crowdsourced mobile data from OpenSignal revealed some interesting figures for the third quarter of 2016. Based on statistics published today, Singapore and South Korea have the...
Welcome to our first-ever Holiday Scavenger Hunt.
Is one of the best, if not the best, Android smartphones around about to get even better — and by “better,” we mean faster?
Huawei took the mystery out of the Mate 9 when it officially introduced its latest signature phone at a launch event in Munich, Germany.
If you thought Xiaomi had put all its cards on table, what with all the devices it announced this year, including an all-screen concept phone you can...
Dear Apple, I’d like to start on a more positive note, so let’s talk a little about that killer feature. Honestly, the Touch Bar, despite its...
Have you heard about Vivo’s latest entry-level smartphone? Its name is difficult to remember, but its price is easy to swallow. Join us as we unbox...
Despite a booming Indian market dripping with potential and promise, China remains the world’s biggest buyer of smartphones. And according to a new study, it has...
Remember how new features are usually introduced on flagship devices? Samsung totally forgot about that, and slapped 6GB of memory on its newly launched Galaxy C9...
When friends ask me for tips on buying techie products, one piece of advice constantly comes up: Don’t be an early adopter of first-generation gadgets. Why?...
We’ve seen the new Sony Xperia XZ up close at IFA 2016 in Berlin, where it was first revealed in September. Since then, the Android flagship...
Playing around with the Galaxy J7 Prime confused me in several ways. Is this supposed to be part of Samsung’s entry-level series, or is it trying...
Samsung did something today I thought it would never do — not after what had occurred recently. All across the company, stockholders, executives, and staff must...
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...
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...
What goes up must come down. Right? The NBA 2K17: The Prelude demo was launched this weekend on PS4 and Xbox One to give fans a taste...
Not too long ago, Samsung issued a sweeping recall of the Galaxy Note 7 after reports of exploding batteries set fire to the internet. An internal...
As hoops fans patiently await the arrival of NBA 2K17 on September 20 (or September 16 for those who preordered), developer 2K Sports has dropped major...
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...
Cheaters beware: Niantic Labs is trying to make Pokémon Go a fairer game to play for all. As The Verge previously reported, the development studio has...
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launch event took place at the Manhattan Center in New York this week. There were approximately 1,500 in attendance when the...
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...
As many of you know, we’re only a few short weeks away from seeing ASUS’ signature smartphone series hit the streets in many parts of the...
We knew it was only a matter of time before the dual-camera set-up in a smartphone becomes mainstream. After all, one camera just doesn’t cut it...
Exactly a week ago, a GSMArena reader gave the world its first glimpse of Sony’s upcoming high-end Xperia smartphone, which is tipped for launch at IFA...
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...
Google’s proposal to add a new set of emoji that highlights various career opportunities available to women has been approved by the Unicode Emoji Subcommittee. A total of...
It has only been a week since the official release of Pokémon Go – an augmented-reality smartphone game that lets you catch pokémon, or fantasy creatures...
You may want to hold off from shopping on any of Ensogo’s marketplaces. The troubled ecommerce platform announced this week that it will cease all operations...
It’s bad enough for Apple that Chinese phone makers like Huawei, OPPO, and Xiaomi are eating away at its numbers. The problem is compounded when a...
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...
We may not have heard much from Sony’s latest Xperia lineup from this archipelago, but that doesn’t mean the company has decided to give the Philippine...
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...
Will we see another modular phone in 2016? Well, if there’s any truth to rumors surrounding Motorola’s next premium smartphone, then the answer is a clear...
Fire, Water, or Grass? One of the most important decisions faced by every budding Pokemon trainer is the matter of starter Pokémon. You can only choose one...
Pink is the new black, and you’ve got Apple to thank. Ever since rose gold was added to the iPhone 6S roster last year, the color...
Since publishing our story about how to make Counter-Strike for PC run on your Android phone or tablet, we’ve received a smorgasbord of messages asking for...
