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Photos of the Blade V8 were posted ahead of the product’s launch at CES 2017. The phone is the company’s first venture in dual camera technology, and is being positioned as a midrange phone in direct competition with Huawei’s Honor 8. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

After Cyanogen announced it will cease developing Cyanogen OS by Dec. 31, a number of Wileyfox devices are now in danger of getting extinct. There is still no confirmation whether there is hope for their owners as the phone manufacturer readies an OTA update that will pave the way for an Android adoption. …read more…

The next iPhone will feature an AMOLED display exclusively supplied by Samsung, a new report suggests. Three iPhone 8 variants are due in 2017, but only the largest model will have an AMOLED screen. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

A new BlackBerry Mercury leak hit the scene, this time showing a purported screenshot of the device’s screen. The latest leak bolsters claims of Android 7.0 Nougat running the show, but points to a 1,620 x 1,080 pixel resolution instead of the previously rumored QHD. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Samsung’s brand loyalty remains strong despite two Galaxy Note 7 recalls, and one analyst believes the lack of a better alternative plays a big part. Most Galaxy Note 7 owners reportedly didn’t switch to iOS because Apple lacks a ‘wowing product.’ …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

An unknown HTC device has dropped by the Bluetooth SIG and it might be the HTC One X10. The handset is expected to debut on Jan. 12 with midrange specs on board, sporting an affordable price tag. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

As 2016 is coming to a close, Best Buy is offering a new smartphone deal. The retailer is offering a free 256 GB microSD card ($249.99 value) with purchase of a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Kate Gray 2016 has been an exceptional year for indie games: Stardew Valley, Darkest Dungeon, Hyper Light Drifter, Gonner, Broforce, Firewatch, Abzu… we could go on, but that’s not what we’re here to do. First, you should go and buy all those games, but second, you should put some money aside for the even…

Apple dominated the chart for device activations and app downloads and installs this holiday season, seizing the top spot. Samsung ranked second, followed by Huawei, while Google and Microsoft didn’t even make the list. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Reports show that Apple has thoroughly trounced Samsung during the holiday shopping rush. But related data reveal that even the winner’s devices are suffering a decline within a trend possibly caused by the so-called phone fatigue. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By David Nield Android users, it looks like your wait for Super Mario Run could be almost over – Nintendo just uploaded a page on Google Play that lets you pre-register to get an alert when the game goes live. Maybe not as exciting as the actual game itself, but a sure sign that Nintendo…

By Julian Benson Able to jump five times his own height, run at a steady 11mph, and punch through solid brick, Mario is capable of wondrous feats. But what is it about the body of the squat plumber that allows such miracles of athleticism? When you peel back the layers of Nintendo’s infamous character you…

By Henrietta Rowlatt 2017 is the year that we’ll see big name developers get in on the VR act, bringing with them big name titles along with the budgets and expertise that comes with that. Any lingering thoughts of the Nintendo’s ill-fated Virtual Boy be banished, and this is the year you get to play…

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 will use the Bixby digital assistant in almost all its native apps. However, with Google pushing for the Google Assistant in Android devices, there will certainly be a clash between the two AI-powered software. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Jim Hunter As we advance toward 2017, a quick analysis of our connected landscape indicates that the IoT is taking a short break from destroying the internet and is now letting Mark Zuckerberg take a shot at it. All joking aside, the process of rapidly restructuring our world via technology — and functioning in…