Quite a while after its unveiling back in February, the Microsoft Lumia 650 is now finally available in the US and Canada. This comes after a three-week pre-order period for the new mid-range smartphone.

The Lumia 650 can be yours for $199 or CAD 199, and for that price you’ll receive a SIM-free and unlocked unit. You can order from Microsoft’s online store here for the US and here for Canada. This handset has already been available in Europe for many weeks, so it’s good to finally see it crossing the pond as well.

It comes with a 5-inch 720p touchscreen, an 8 MP rear camera with LED…

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LG G5 went on sale just yesterday and it was inevitable for the flagship to pass through various torture tests for the cameras. The G5 got scratched, burnt with a lighter, and then bent for the public to enjoy.

As expected the LG G5 doesn’t bend easily as it’s actually a chunk of metal, except for the whatever accessory is inserted within the Magic Slot – this will surrender rather easy.

The scratch test revealed the LG G5 is actually covered by a thin layer of plastic. This process of applying small color particles on metal surface is called microdizing and allows for hiding…

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LG has come up with a very nice G5 reviewer’s kit and we just got ours. It’s a big colorful box with fancy hinges and a retro fastener. Within the promising looking package we found the retail LG G5, the LG 360 Cam, the LG Cam Plus module, and the LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O Play.

We already had a very pleasant encounter with the LG G5, but it’s just now that we see its retail box and contents. We’ll be updating our review with the new test scores early next week.

LG G5 and Friends box

First up among the LG Friends we received, is the LG 360 Cam. It’s a standalone camera,…

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It’s interesting to see how every new smartphone fares against wear and tear and the iPhone SE is no exception. Seasoned phone torturer JerryRigEverything has posted a video of doing some scratch, burn and bend tests to Apple’s latest smartphone. It’s as interesting as it’s painful to watch.

As you can see in the video below, the iPhone SE fails the bend test and arches at the volume rocker. This suggests to the conclusion that Apple hasn’t used its premium Aluminum 7000-series and reverted back to the 6000-series. Given the shorter frame of the device that shouldn’t be much of an issue…

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The HTC 10 announcement is just around the corner – it is going to happen in 12 days, and we know most of the details already thanks to the numerous leaks throughout the past few months. We guess it’s time to move onto the next big thing, which in this case is a little flagship.

Apparently the HTC 10 will be getting a mini flavor – the HTC 10 Mini. As per the leaked screenshot, the HTC 10 Mini will feature a 4.7″ display (probably a 1080p unit) and will be powered by the Snapdragon 823 chipset with 4GB of RAM.

The Snapdragon 823 chip is the same as the S820 model, but the…

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Yesterday we gave you a mystery to solve. Could you guess which phone beats the Samsung Galaxy S7 in 4K video quality? We already gave you a little hint – it’s not the LG G5.

If your initial guess included the Alcatel Idol 4s, Motorola Moto X Force, Apple iPhone SE, Acer Liquid Jade Primo or the HTC One M9+ Supreme Camera, then we have good news for you, you’re one step closer.

Now is the time to cast your votes – we’ll reveal the result later tonight when the review of the phone in question will hit our homepage.

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The Meizu Pro 6 and the Meizu m3 note has been popping in our rumor section for quite some time. The Meizu Pro 5 mini was part of the rumors for quite some time, but it got cancelled due to production delays.

Today, we got a new picture revealing the Meizu m3 note and the Pro 6 mini. Check it out:

The Meizu m3 note is supposed to go official on April 6. It should offer a 5.5″ 1080p display, Helio X10 chipset with 2 or 3GB RAM (storage dependent), and a 3,200 mAh battery. One of the key upgrades over the m2 note is the new shiny metal chassis, probably following the footsteps of the…

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The HTC 10 is now approved by the FCC making the phone that little bit readier for its launch. HTC will officially unveil its upcoming flagship on April 12 in an online events.

An interesting bit revealed by the regulatory is that there are actually two new HTC models – the 2PS6200 and 2PS6500. Unfortunately, there are no photos provided in the documents, as HTC has requested the FCC to withhold public information disclosure. It’s also unclear what the differences between the two are, but we are guessing it boils down to network bands support.

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Elon Musk has finally taken the wraps off the highly anticipated Model 3, the most affordable Tesla car yet. While the company’s previous Model S and Model X cost upwards of $100,000, the Model 3 will start at $35,000. Not exactly cheap but a steal considering what you will get in return.

Despite being the company’s least expensive car, Tesla isn’t skimping out on the essentials. For starters, the Model 3 looks great, and you can see the family design lines in the glass area on the side that’s pinched at the back, tail lamps that crease into the back doors, and the massive swept…

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We were recently able to get our hands on Spigen’s Galaxy S7 edge lineup of cases and decided to show you some of our favorites and no-so-favorites. When the Galaxy Note edge first came out, I was still working in retail and I had many customers come into the Samsung shop within Best Buy only to become frustrated that we didn’t carry any cases for such a drastically different form factor.

A couple of years later, and three edge devices later, Samsung’s Galaxy S7 edge is the latest iteration of this unique form factor that requires a specially designed case. One that would be able to…

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