Lumia 950 XL pre-orders start shipping in US

When Microsoft started taking pre-orders for the Lumia 950 XL smartphone in the US last week, it was revealed that the device will begin shipping by November 25. However, some of those who pre-ordered the device last week have already received their shipment email.

Those planning to order to the phone now are out of luck as the handset seems to be out of stock at Microsoft Store currently – it’s listed as ‘coming soon’ with ‘Email me when available’ button at the bottom.

As for the smaller Lumia 950 flagship smartphone, it is already available for purchase in the US since late last week – selling for just $19.97 on contract or $599 sans contract. Keep in mind that it’s currently exclusive to AT&T in the country.

Both Windows 10-powered devices will be launched in the UK and India next week, with events planned for December 2 and November 30, respectively. Those attending the events will also be able to purchase the…

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Jonathan Adler-designed Moto X Pure collection now up for pre-order

In-line with what Motorola announced last week, the all new Moto X Pure collection designed by the New York-based designer Jonathan Adler is now up for pre-order, with an estimated delivery date of December 15.

For those who aren’t already aware, the limited-edition collection consists of three Moto X Pure smartphones – each offering 32GB of internal memory and carrying a price tag of $474.99.

For comparison, the standard 32GB Moto X Pure model costs around $450. So, you are paying an extra $25 for these specially designed…

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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua gets price cut in US

Unveiled back in March at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) and released in June, the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua has received a price cut in the US. An announcement in this regard was made by the Japanese company on Twitter.

M4 Aqua by #Xperia now available for $199 only on @amazon Watch the full video and Buy Now: http://ift.tt/1XdCsrB Sony Xperia US (@SonyXperiaUS) November 24, 2015

The handset is now available for just $200 from Amazon, which was earlier selling it for $300. Keep in mind that the discount is on the 16GB model Sony is officially selling in the US, and not on the 8GB international variant (also available on Amazon). Other retailers like Newegg still have the device listed for $300.

Last month, Sony shared a list of phones and tablets that are bound to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Although the Xperia M4 Aqua is part of that list, it isn’t yet known when it will receive the update.

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