Looks like a China-exclusive handset for now. Enthusiast blog SamMobile has confirmed that Samsung’s well-rumored high-end clamshell phone, the SM-G9298 – now known as the Leader 8 – is now official. Unfortunately, according to the report, the stylish Leader 8 is unlikely to leave the Chinese mainland for other markets. The previous leaks and tips […]
The trial program begins on August 7 in capital Tokyo. Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLITT), in an ongoing effort to improve the capital’s public transportation, has announced a pre-fixed fare taxi-hailing program starting this August 7. According to online regional news outlet SoraNews, four major taxi operators will be participating in […]
Known industry insider and tipster Evan Blass is at it again. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (or Note8, in some circles) will be officially unwrapped in three weeks, on August 23. Reliable device leakster Evan Blass, known for his Twitter handle as @evleaks, has posted an exclusive tip on VentureBeat detailing the supposed “final specifications” […]
Spyware concerns have hounded the Miami-based company since last year. Online retail marketplace Amazon has abruptly suspended sales of all BLU Products smartphones over privacy issues. Amazon, acting on a recent report from security company Kryptowire which uncovered that BLU Products were still sending user data to Chinese servers, has raised the red flag over […]
A premium clamshell handset with model number SM-G9298 Samsung’s high-end flip phone, the SM-G9298 (the SM-W2018 from previous leaks), is rumored for an unveiling this August 3 according to a Chinese leakster. The gossip comes from Twitter leakster @mmddj_china, a known reliable tipster when it comes to upcoming smartphones and other devices. Samsung will be holding a […]
Certain Leagoo and Nomu handsets are reportedly affected. A security report from Dr. Web, a Russian anti-malware company, has uncovered that certain Chinese smartphones are infected with the Triada Trojan malware. Based on the findings, the trojan comes preloaded into the devices via firmware. The Triada malware was discovered on several mobile handsets, including Leagoo […]
Matches the earlier leak from an Italian tech site A few days ago, the ASUS ZenFone 4 Pro was spotted over at Italy. A local tech site managed to get their hands on a unit and showcased the upcoming flagship’s design and specifications. A few key takeaways from the report include the handset having a […]
Meizu’s going full tilt with dual displays. Meizu’s recently released Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus flagships both come with a secondary back display, designed for the user to view notifications, access the music player, and take selfies with the dual rear cameras. A new leak has revealed that Meizu is working to bring out […]
The perennial smartphone arms race between the industry titans continues. With Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 already in the pipeline for an August 23 debut date (based on press invites and leaked images), and Apple’s iPhone 8 speculated for another early September unveiling (as tradition would have it), it’s about time that we do a pre-emptive […]
Really useful or just a faddish marketing gimmick? Meizu recently unveiled their Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus flagships in China. The Pro 7 series’ most unique feature is having a secondary display at the back, to be used for notifications, as a music player, and as an interface to capture selfies using the dual rear […]