We’re seeing more and more unlocked phones go on sale in the US lately, and Huawei is helping that effort by expanding availability of one of its unlocked Android handsets.
Huawei is making a concerted push into the U.S. market with its Honor 6X, which it announced back at the Consumer Electronics...
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ now on sale in the U.S.
Earlier this month, Samsung launched pre-orders for the unlocked versions of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the US. Now the handsets have officially gone on sale, with shipping happening immediately from both Samsung’s online store and at Best Buy.
It’s worth noting that Samsung originally said...
OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T will get Android O update
Later this year, Google will launch the latest version of Android into the wild. We’ve already seen a few of the improvements coming to Android O, and now we know owners of the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T can expected to get those improvements.
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that...
Android Pay is going live in Canada
Android Pay has gradually been expanding its reach, but the United States' northern neighbor has been left out - until now. Google previously confirmed that Android Pay would, at some point, reach Canada. At long last, it's finally happening.
Thanks to Jonathan and Khalil for...
Fresh Meat: 10 new Android apps worth checking out
New apps need lovin’ too, right? Every day there are thousands of additions to the Google Play store, but many go unnoticed and never receive the attention they deserve. We’ve shown in the past that this community can discover great apps and propel them to new heights. Our weekly Fresh Meat column...
The Microsoft Planner app is now available on Android [APK Download]
Last summer, Microsoft launched Planner as part of its Office 365 suite of productivity apps for businesses and schools. It could readily be described as a Trello style kanban board with the collaborative functionality of a tool like Basecamp rolled in as well. After the launch of the iOS app...
Andy Rubin wants to begin shipping Essential Phone ‘in 30 days or so’
If you’re hungry for more Essential Phone details following the device’s official debut, Andy Rubin is happy to oblige.
Rubin took part in an interview with Walt Mossberg on May 30th, and in it he shared a few more details about the Essential Phone and his release plans. Essential has been pretty quiet...
Essential Phone will work on all four major US carriers
A smartphone that works across both GSM and CDMA carriers is not a common find. The Nexus and Pixel line of devices feature both sets of radios, as well as some Motorola phones, but you still have to choose one or the other with most phones these days.
The Essential Phone was just announced and it...
T-Mobile celebrating the anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays with more rewards
T-Mobile Tuesdays were made to thank T-Mobile customers for sticking with the company. They offer free perks like movie tickets, pizzas, and more for those who tune in.
The anniversary of the Un-carrier move brings more rewards and prizes through the month of June. Tickets to four big movies are going...
ASUS ZenFone AR Hitting Canada in July
Even if the ASUS ZenFone AR was launched at CES 2017 back in January, the phone is yet to become available for purchase.
But now, according to a new report from Mobile Syrup we can tell you the device will become available for purchase in Canada starting this July – basically at the same time it will...
YouTube app gets new UI with tabs at the bottom
This is a change some of you might have already seen. The feature has slowly been rolling out to a select group of people, and now Google has made it official. The mobile YouTube app has received a new interface, moving the tabs to the bottom for easier navigation.
The Account tab containing your playlists...
Twitter will now dump DMs from people you don't know into a 'Requests' tab
Twitter can be a fun place to share and interact with your fellow humans. However, it can also be a wretched hive of scum and villainy. That's why keeping your Twitter direct messages open is a bit of a risk, but Twitter is rolling out a feature to keep the riffraff at bay. Soon, all DMs from strangers...
YouTube's new bottom navigation UI is official
All the way back in September of last year, YouTube began testing a new layout with a bottom navigation bar. Over the past few months, it has continued to go live for more users on Android, with a few minor tweaks along the way. Now YouTube has officially revealed the new design.
The new...
Essential Home is the newest smart speaker with a display
They say that home is where the heart is, but if you ask Google and now Andy Rubin’s Essential, it’s also a smart speaker that can help you control connected devices.
Today, following the unveiling of its first smartphone, Essential has debuted a brand new smart speaker in the same vein as the Amazon...
Mozilla replaces Firefox Aurora Play Store listing with Firefox Nightly
Mozilla has long maintained four release channels for Firefox: Stable, Beta, Aurora, and Nightly. Only Firefox, Firefox Beta, and Firefox Aurora have been available on Android via the Play Store. Now, Mozilla has followed through on an earlier promise to swap Aurora for the nightly build. The Play...
Forget the Galaxy S8, Andy Rubin’s ‘Essential Phone’ Just Arrived
It was pretty common knowledge that the father of Android, Andy Rubin was gearing up to launch a flagship phone that could compete with the Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy S8.
Well today is the day. The phone has landed and it looks extremely sleek. One of the aspects that stands immediately is the...
The Essential Phone is now official with 5.7-inch display and more
Word has been floating around on the street that Andy Rubin, the “father of Android,” would be launching a new company called Essential and a brand new smartphone. Rubin teased that phone earlier this year.
Now the Essential Phone is officially official, and it’s stuffed to the gills...
YouTube v12.19 includes the first signs of a new "reel" feature and an option to quickly clear the Watch Later list of videos you've already seen [APK Teardown]
Updates to the YouTube app have been rolling in at a pretty rapid pace lately, with version 12.19 being the most recent to land on devices. There weren't any notable changes to be seen in the apps, but an examination of the apk did turn up a couple of things to get excited about. There's a mysterious...
Motorola’s Upcoming Moto E4 Should Sell for $249.99 in Canada
It’s pretty common knowledge at this point that Motorola is prepping a slew of budget smartphones that should launch soon.
One of these handsets, the Moto E4 had its spec list leaked in all of its glory courtesy of WinFuture’s Roland Quandt. His Twitter post also revealed the Canadian price of the...
Samsung’s First Dual Camera Phone Shows Up in Renders
At one point in time everyone believed Samsung’s first dual-camera device would be the Galaxy Note 8. Well as recent leaks have revealed, it seems Samsung’s first attempt at a dual-camera product will be a mid-range smartphone.
Samsung’s middle-range portfolio is pretty bland (except for the Galaxy...
Samsung launches SoundAssistant app to boost your Galaxy device’s audio controls
Heads up, Samsung Galaxy device owners, because there’s a new app on the Play Store that you might want to check out.
SoundAssistant is a new app from Samsung that is pretty much what it sounds like. The app will assist you in controlling the audio on your Galaxy device, giving you added controls and...
LG said to be working with Qualcomm on Snapdragon 845 processor for LG G7
After the LG G6 skipped the Snapdragon 835, possibly because Samsung snapped up the first batch for the Galaxy S8, it sounds like LG may be taking steps to ensure that the same thing doesn’t happen again next year.
A new report claims that LG and Qualcomm have started development work on the Snapdragon...
SuperSU v2.82 update fixes most of the recent root problems, Xperia bootloops and other issues may remain
In the wake of recent problems, a partial fix has been pushed for SuperSU. Root loss on older (pre-4.4/Kit Kat) phones should no longer be an issue. Unfortunately, this latest update doesn't fix the bootlooping some Sony Xperia phones are experiencing. If you're using SuperSU on one, you should continue...
10 new and notable Android apps from the last week (5/23/17 - 5/29/17)
Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so.
Please wait for this page to load in full in order to see the widgets, which include ratings and pricing info.
Looking for the previous roundup editions?...
Humble Mobile Platformers Bundle updated with more games, plus we've got 10 free codes to give away
Humble Bundle is a great source for cheap games, and you get to support charity while you enjoy your cheap content. The recent "Epic Platformers" bundle is now halfway through its run, and that means it's time for some new games and a giveaway. There are now 11 games, and we're giving them all away...
Amazon Echo and Echo Dot now on sale
We’ve seen some nice Amazon Echo and Echo Dot deals lately, but if you missed out on them for one reason or another, you’ve now got another chance at a discounted device.
Amazon is now offering sales on both the Echo and Echo Dot. For the standard Echo, you can get $40 off by using the promo code ECHOSAVE40...
Samsung's new SoundAssistant app gives you greater control over sound on your Galaxy device [APK Download]
The Galaxy S8 has a greater focus on audio than any previous Samsung flagships. The speaker gets extremely loud, nice AKG earphones come in the box, and the onboard Bluetooth 5.0 enables features such as Dual Audio (the ability to stream to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously). In keeping with this...
Microsoft's Path Guide app for Android makes creating and giving directions indoors easy
Microsoft recently released a new app for Android called Path Guide, which allows you to easily create and follow custom routes for indoor areas that exist as linear instructions separate from a map. Think of a children's treasure hunt where each goal shows the next step, toss the whole thing on your...
It's not just you: Facebook Messenger is down in several regions worldwide
If you can't send or receive messages with Facebook Messenger, don't worry - you're not alone. According to DownDetector, which monitors site outages, Messenger is having problems in several regions worldwide.
As you can see in the above map, the vast majority of reports are coming from Europe, with...
The Android app for ASUS' upcoming Lyra mesh Wi-Fi network system is already available
Everyone's getting into the mesh Wi-Fi business these days. Google Wifi was released last year, Samsung is working on a mesh router, and a hanful of other products from Netgear, Linksys, Ubiquiti, and others are on the market. Now ASUS is preparing to launch its own mesh network system,...
Google’s Printed Photo Book Feature Works in Canada for Some Users
At I/O 2017 Google said it will soon offer the option to make real-life printed photo books out of their collection of images.
Well, it appears the feature is currently live in Canada, at least for some users who are seeing the option in their Photo app.
As it’s shown in a screenshot posted by a Canadian...
Samsung DeX Desktop Dock Lands in Canada for $249
Have a Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+? Then you’ll probably want to know that Samsung DeX dock – the one you can use to turn your flagship into a desktop – will soon be available for purchase in Canada.
The little dock supports Bluetooth and comes equipped with an HDMI port, an Ethernet port, two...
Budget ZTE ZFive 2 Lands at Freedom Mobile for $170
A new phone has landed with one of the smaller Canadian carrier, Freedom Mobile. Starting this week customers will be able to pick up the ZTE ZFive 2 for $170 CAD a pop.
The ZTE ZFive2 is a middle-range device that doesn’t offer stellar specs, but it’s good enough to sustain standard activities.
The...
