According to a new report from digital analytics firm Similar Web – which analyzed Android data from a total of 187 countries – WhatsApp is the most popular app in the world, claiming 109 countries, or 55.6% of those surveyed.

Some of the countries where the Facebook-owned messaging service leads are Brazil, Mexico, India, Russia, and many other countries in South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

The second spot was claimed by the Facebook Messenger app, claiming a total of 49 countries including Australia, Canada, and the US. So, in all, there are more than 150 countries…

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LG has announced the Stylus 2 Plus phablet in Taiwan, though announced may be an overstatement. Had it not been for a TENAA certification, the smartphone would have gone unnoticed for who knows how long.

LG Stylus 2 Plus at TENAA (as LG G535)

The Stylus 2 Plus is undoubtedly the better phablet, compared to the already announced Stylus 2. Its 5.7-inch display gets a proper FullHD resolution and the phone is powered by a more powerful chipset, the Snapdragon 430. This means an octa-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, versus half the number of cores in the Stylus 2. 3GB of RAM and…

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The Oculus Rift shipped with an Xbox controller, soon the Samsung Gear VR will have a controller of its own too. Instead of reusing a console controller like the Oculus, Samsung designed a custom device.

The advantage of going bespoke is that the controller snugly fits inside the Gear VR headset when not in use, making it easier to transport (and portability is the Gear VR’s main advantage).

The controller itself bears the Oculus logo and has a single analog stick, four action buttons and two shoulder buttons. It connects to the phone over Bluetooth and reportedly weighs a hefty 300g…

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It’s not like Bruce Wayne to be late to the party, but here we are. Back in February, we heard of a ‘Batman v Superman’ themed Samsung Galaxy S7 edition that would debut alongside the movie.

Only now Samsung is releasing teasers of such a limited edition. It seems like the cross-promotion isn’t tied to the movie, but to the Injustice: Gods Among Us game.

The first teasers feature the Bat logo and promise a “new device.” You can see a tantalizing flash of the logo on a box too, but still nothing on customizations to the actual Galaxy S7 phone.

Injustice is about to be served….

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As scheduled, HTC has officially announced its newest flagship smartphone, the 10, in India. The device carries a price tag of INR 52,990, which translates into around $790.

While HTC has already cleared the air on this, it’s still worth mentioning that the it’s the same global variant – which is powered by Snapdragon 820 and has 4GB of RAM – that has been launched in India.

For the uninitiated, after the device was officially unveiled by HTC early last month, there were reports that some regions – including India – will get a downgraded variant (dubbed HTC 10 Lifestyle)…

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After the Nexus Player got axed, it’s now the turn of the ill-fated Nexus 9 tablet. HTC has confirmed to CNET that the company is stopping the manufacturing of Google’s latest Nexus tablet.

The Nexus 9 was announced back in October 2014 alongside the Nexus 6. Being the second Nexus device manufactured by HTC, long after the very first Nexus One, there was some excitement around it. However, the tablet got almost universally panned in reviews, particularly for its poor build quality and quality control issues, not to mention the high price that didn’t sit well with consumers who are…

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Nearly a couple of months after releasing Marshmallow-based OxygenOS 3.0 beta for the OP2, OnePlus has made available another beta community build – OxygenOS 3.0.1. It’s not available over-the-air though (just like it was the case last time) – you have to download it from the company’s website.

“We appreciate everyone’s feedback from the first community build. With your help we have been able to better optimize the build and improve several key areas,” OnePlus says on the build’s download page.

As for the changes included in the update, the company lists enhanced Doze mode,…

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The LG G5 is officially landing in India on June 1. The South Korean company has started sending out media invites of the launch event that will take place in the country’s capital city of New Delhi.

In case you missed, the handset is already up for pre-order in the world’s second-largest smartphone market, where it is currently a Flipkart exclusive online. As for price, the phone carries a tag of INR 52,990 ($785).

Via | LG G5 (Flipkart)

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If you recall, earlier this month, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun revealed that the company’s Mi Band 2 wearable will be made official sometime in “early June.” However, looks like now we have the exact launch date of the device, and the revelation – this time as well – has come from none other than Jun himself.

During a QA session following the unveiling of the company’s Mi Drone, when he was asked about the fitness tracker, Jun revealed that the device will go on sale on June 7, meaning the wearable will be unveiled on or before that date.

If you aren’t already aware, the Mi Band 2 was …

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OnePlus’ upcoming flagship smartphone – the OnePlus 3 – has been certified by Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA. As is the case usually, the device’s listing on the government agency’s website reveals some of its key specs.

The TENAA listing reveals that the OP3 is powered by quad-core 2.15GHz processor (likely Snapdragon 820 SoC), and sports a 5.5-inch full HD display. RAM is 4GB, while internal memory is 64GB. A 3,000mAh battery is there to keep the lights on.

In terms of camera, the handset features a 16MP rear unit and an 8MP front shooter. Measuring 152.6×74.6×7.3mm and…

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