Oppo A57 brings its 16MP selfie camera to India
Back in November 2016, Oppo announced the A57 smartphone. The Chinese manufacturer is now bringing the device to the Indian market. The Oppo A57 will go on sale on February 3 and will be available in...
View ArticleHow to enable lock screen notifications on the Huawei Mate 9
Here's how to add app notifications to the Huawei Mate 9 lock screen and fix one of the phone's biggest out-of-the-box issues. I really like the Huawei Mate 9. It's a great phone with a lot of things...
View ArticleControl privacy settings for any web page with this easy Chrome shortcut
This powerful and simple tool lets you control exactly what happens when you visit a web page. The web is rich with all sorts of content that often needs access to personal information, and Chrome is...
View ArticleOnePlus and Meizu just got busted for benchmark cheating
The OnePlus 3, OnePlus 3T, and Meizu Pro 6 are rigged to cheat in benchmarks, a report from XDA-Developers revealed. XDA-Developers, with help from Primate Labs (makers of the popular benchmark suite...
View ArticleSamsung sold fewer phones than Apple in Q4 2016; OPPO and Huawei see huge gains
The latest global smartphone shipment numbers highlight the increasing dominance of Chinese manufacturers. Apple shipped 78.3 million iPhones in Q4 2016, surpassing Samsung to take the crown as the...
View ArticleT-Mobile could be rolling out RCS support to subscribers
T-Mobile subscribers posting on Reddit and Google+ indicate that the carrier could be in the early stages of its Rich Communication Services (RCS) rollout. Though most users report that they don’t yet...
View ArticleAlleged Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 leak reveals 6GB RAM, 4500mAh battery
First Redmi Pro 2 leak gives us a look at the alleged hardware. Xiaomi rolled out the Redmi Pro last year in China, offering an OLED display and dual cameras at the back. It looks like a new model in...
View ArticleDeal: Amazon selling mid-range BLU Vivo 5R for $149.99 (save $50)
The BLU Vivo 5R was announced back in September with an initial price tag of $199.99. The already affordable device is now on sale and can be yours for $149.99 over at Amazon – that’s a saving of $50...
View ArticleGuess how much Facebook’s advertising revenue grew in 2016
Facebook has issued its 2016 annual report, covering all kinds of fun facts like the vast sums of money the company makes from serving ads at every available opportunity. You probably remember reports...
View ArticleIs it time to bring back the Sony Xperia Play?
Would the world be receptive to a new Sony Xperia Play with updated specs for gaming in 2017? Gaming on Android is arguably better than it's ever been. We all love it here at AC, and with the success...
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Across the globe, a golden year for China’s smartphone brands
Photo credit: Zol.com.cn. China’s smartphone makers had a bumper 2016, luring in more buyers around the world than ever before. In the ultra-competitive global smartphone market, three Chinese brands...
View ArticleGoogle Wifi makes managing more than one network easy
When "just works" means it just works great. There have been many good words praising Google Wifi and Google OnHub. Most of them center around how easy it is to set up a full-house Wi-Fi network and...
View ArticleHonor 8 Lite ditches the dual rear camera, comes with Nougat out of the box
The Huawei P8 Lite 2017 is being sold as the Honor 8 Lite in Finland. The Honor 8 Lite is now official in Finland. The phone is currently up for pre-order in the country for €269 ($290), with...
View ArticleWhy Apple might kill 32-bit support (and should Android follow suit?)
After debuting 64-bit processor support back in 2013, it’s looking like a future version of Apple’s iOS, quite possibly iOS 11, will drop support for 32-bit applications, completing the move over to an...
View ArticleDespite Snapchat's IPO it's not just another Silicon Valley tech titan
Social media start-up is following a familiar path, but attitude to tax and reluctance to be ‘creepy’ set it apart from its peersSnap, the company formerly known as Snapchat, has finally confirmed it...
View ArticleSprint increases LTE speeds for Galaxy S7, LG V20 and others
Sprint has rolled out its three-carrier aggregation technology to a range of handsets allowing subscribers to receive faster mobile data speeds. The news arrives via Wireless Week, which claims that...
View ArticleI got a new Places Live Case for my Pixel and it actually works!
Yes, a redemption story. In case you hadn't seen, I wasn't a huge fan of Google's own Places Live Case I ordered for my Pixel XL. Not only did fulfillment and shipping issues lead to it taking nearly a...
View ArticleSmartphone makers to immediately report phone explosions to authorities
Because of the whole Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, the government of South Korea has decided to implement a new set of safety regulations. According to a report from The Investor, smartphone manufacturers will...
View ArticleGet a lifetime VPN Unlimited subscription for $29.99 – CNET
This award-winning service is priced $10 less than last time and literally hundreds less than usual. Plus: A 55-inch Chromecast-equipped TV for under $300! Source: CNet News
View ArticleGalaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus get Janaury security update on T-Mobile
T-Mobile is rolling out January’s security patches to the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. The updates come in about 60 MB in size and bring the devices up to version numbers...
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