According to market analyst firm IHS, the PlayStation VR is set to sell 1.6 million units worldwide by the end of 2016 and that is supposed to help it conquer 64 percent market share. In light of existing information, it is not difficult to see why. The closest competitors to Read more…
The PlayStation 4 has been the dominant console ever since its release. The execs at Sony must have been yawning all the way to the bank as every subsequent month of sales showed poor fight from Microsoft and Nintendo. It should be another two years or so before the next-gen Read more…
Samsung stood among the top last year in respect to smartphone camera ability, a quality which made the TouchWiz UI bearable. Nevertheless, the Samsung UI remains a part of the experience that users have to deal with. The good news for a handful of people is that Android 6.0 Marshmallow Read more…
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 was released in August last year, so it should follow that the Galaxy Note 6 would arrive at the around the same time this year. That’s about the same time that the developer preview program for Android 7.0 N is done. Hence the relevant question Read more…
As OEMs work to fit the Android Marshmallow OS to their respective UIs, third party developers are also hard at work making sure that those too impatient to wait for the official update have alternatives to turn to. One of the most famous ones is CyanogenMod, whose CM13 ROM has Read more…
There are some ways to tell if an official Android update is going to roll out when there is no word from the OEM regarding its approximate timeline, and one of them is when a soak test is initiated. Well, one is being done for the OnePlus 2 at the Read more…
One great feature on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow is adoptable storage which allows apps to be stored in and accessed from microSD storage. For those who unlocked the bootloader for their devices and like to fool around with custom ROMs, it’s a great way to back up apps especially when Read more…
While there isn’t much doubt about the ability of HTC to produce high-quality devices, the responsibility that the OEM has apparently taken on remains a steep challenge. HTC has reportedly jumped aboard a three-year deal with Google to produce the upcoming Nexus flagships devices. Google usually has the final say Read more…
At face value, it seems that both Apple and Samsung should earn the same amount for their flagships devices given their cost and price similarities. While the new Samsung Galaxy S7 retails for $670, the iPhone 6 starts at $650. According to market analysts at IHS, the estimated cost to Read more…
Even as an overpriced mid-range device, the HTC One A9 did better than the HTC One M9, which is either a testament to how bad the flagships is or how much the A9 is a good idea. Either way, neither of the two devices are worthy of comparison to the Read more…
The new moniker for the next HTC flagship, called simply the HTC 10 instead of HTC One M10, needs some getting used to. What we’re used to, old name or new, is the relentless focus on the company’s phone camera quality by both consumers and HTC alike. As a response Read more…
The build-up to the development of Android 7.0 is an exciting one. This time it is a more inclusive project that involves letting users help choose the snack name for the upcoming Android OS. After KitKat and Marshmallow, many thought that the next name should be Nutella. Not only do Read more…
When going through the comments section of any given tech site, we often find a great number of complaints about certain phone brands and how it would be the last time the commenter would deal with his or her current brand. Many want to move away from Samsung because they Read more…
BlackBerry joined the Android party late, but it did so in some style with the PRIV. It’s physical keyboard may be a turn-off for some, but for many – particularly Blackberry’s typical business-minded customers – the kind of security the device offers is an appealing attribute. However, a consequence of Read more…
It sells for a retail price of $670, but how much is Samsung making from the new Samsung Galaxy S7 flagship? There’s a partial estimated answer to that, which may not reflect the whole reality of the OEM’s business but sketches a rough picture. According to IHS, a market analysis Read more…
There aren’t any official numbers to prove that the Google Nexus 6P is a massive success following the uninspiring Nexus 6. It’s probably why the Huawei managed to supplant Xiaomi as the third biggest phone maker globally. The decision from Google to take HTC over Huawei for the next Nexus Read more…
This can be seen coming from miles and miles away. Those who are often impatient and want to always get the latest Android OS should know that when something is really new, it’s bound to be riddled with loads of bugs. That applies also to the Android N Developer Preview Read more…
Fears of Motorola smartphones disappearing were allayed when Lenovo, who has decided to exercise control over the brand’s direction, reiterated that the Moto G and Moto E smartphone series will continue though with some branding changes. According to Motorola, the Vibe and Moto brands will be two distinct entities under Read more…
By now Android 6.0 Marshmallow should be considered yesterday’s news as the mobile market is starting to gear up for the Android 7.0 N. That cannot really be said for Samsung Galaxy S6 users. The official update was ‘confirmed’ to have made its way out to the Samsung flagship devices Read more…
Drastic measures are being taken by HTC and Sony to keep their mobile divisions alive and relevant in an unforgiving and fast-moving mobile industry. While HTC has dumped all that made the HTC One M8 successful for their next flagship, Sony has killed their popular flagship line altogether. So where Read more…