Last year at the Build conference, Microsoft announced what was called Project Astoria, a bridge that will allow developers to port their existing Android apps easily to Windows 10. The feature eventually disappeared from Windows 10 builds that came out after that, which caused some people to wonder what was happening with the feature. Microsoft has now confirmed that it will no longer be working on that.

Microsoft stated that the company will instead focus only on the iOS Bridge that allows developers to port their iOS apps to Windows, instead of having one each for iOS and Android as “having two Bridge technologies to bring code from mobile operating systems to Windows was unnecessary, and the choice between them could be confusing.”

Microsoft also recently acquired the company Xamarin, that lets developers write their apps in one language and then customize it for different platforms. Microsoft thinks these two methods, along with the Web Bridge (for porting web apps) and Project Centennial (for porting existing Win32 and .NET apps) will be enough options for developers looking to port their apps to Windows 10 platforms.

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Looks like HTC is very bullish on the camera of its next flagship smartphone – most likely to be called the One M10. The Taiwanese company has said that the device will offer “a very, very compelling camera experience.”

“We can confidently say that HTC will have a very, very compelling camera experience,” Chief Financial Officer Chialin Chang said in an interview at MWC 2016. “We’re making this comment after we’ve seen what’s going on in the market -” he was, obviously, referring to Samsung’s and LG’s latest offerings.

The One M10 is rumored to feature a 12MP UltraPixel rear camera with phase detection and laser autofocus as well as optical image stabilization, and a 5MP UltraPixel front shooter. In case you aren’t already aware, an UltraPixel camera has bigger pixels, which let in more light to provide comparatively higher quality imaging experience even in…

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Verizon has started pushing out the February Android security patch to Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 units on its network. The update – which started rolling out yesterday – bumps the tablet’s software version to LMY47X.T817VVRS2APB2.

Sadly, there isn’t any detailed change-log included with the update, meaning it isn’t yet clear what else the update brings along. “The current software update gives you the most up to date Android security patch on your device,” Verizon’s release notes say.

Given that the update has just started rolling out, it won’t hit all Verizon Galaxy Tab S2 units at the same time, so be patient if your device hasn’t got it already. In case you missed, the Motorola Moto X Pure Edition has also started receiving the February security…

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With Samsung unveiling its latest and greatest Galaxy S7 and S7 edge and the devices all set to go on sale next month, it shouldn’t be surprising that last year’s Galaxy flagships have started receiving price cuts. Case in point: Galaxy S6 edge.

The edge variant of the Galaxy S7 predecessor is now available in the US for $460 – that’s for the unlocked, 128GB gold-colored model. QualityCellz on eBay is selling the device for that price. The model on offer is compatible with both GSM carriers and Verizon.

For comparison, Amazon has the 32GB version listed for around $550, while T-Mobile is selling the 128GB variant for $680. In case you missed, the handset also won the “Best Smartphone 2015” at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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HTC CEO Cher Wang is confident that the company will make a splash in the smartwatch market with its own offering. She talked about the device in an interview at the just concluded Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

However, she didn’t say much except that, “When HTC comes out with a smartwatch, we will turn the industry on its head.” CFO Neither Chang, who was also present alongside Wang, said the company still needs to figure out how a smartwatch would fit with other HTC products before launching one.

Rumors that HTC is developing a smartwatch first cropped up way back in 2013, with the latest ones suggesting that the wearable device – allegedly dubbed HTC One – will be launched in April this…

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HTC’s upcoming One M10 flagship – which is known internally by the codename Perfume – will come in three internal memory options: 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. This was revealed by the usually reliable leakster @LlabTooFeR.

HTC Perfume is supposed to have 3 internal memory options: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB (depends on the market).— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) February 24, 2016

He, however, said that the availability of these storage options will depend on the market. Aside from different internal memory options, the device is also already rumored to come in two different hardware versions (also depending on the market): one powered by Snapdragon 820, while the other one with a yet-unknown MediaTek SoC.

Other rumored specs of the device include 5.1-inch QHD AMOLED touchscreen, 4GB RAM, 12MP/5MP UltraPixel camera combo, and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It is also said to feature a fingerprint scanner. In case you missed, HTC recently officially released a One M10 teaser image showing the handset’s…

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Google’s latest security patch is being rolled out to Moto X Pure Edition users soon. The process should take a few days for it to fully roll out and as you know, it’ll be rolled out in random batches of devices.

This update will bring up your Android security patch level to February 1, 2016. Also, if you’d like, you can check out Google’s latest overview of what has been patched for…

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Apple plans to unveil the iPhone 5se along with an iPad device. However a new report claims that this iPad device will be a new variant of the iPad Pro. Apple will allegedly launch a 9.7 inch iPad Pro, complete with Apple Pencil compatibility and possible discontinuation of the original iPad Air.

This new iPad Pro model will bring the same internals as the 12.9 inch model, while sporting a more compact design, still aimed for productivity. The report also says that Apple is working on a smaller detachable keyboard to connect to the new 9.7 inch iPad Pro’s Smart Connector.

This new alleged smaller iPad Pro will also feature the same quad-speaker setup, available in the same color and memory capacity configurations as the iPad Pro with pricing more in line with the current iPad Air 2.

This new iPad Pro might even slow down or discontinue production of the older generation iPad Mini 2 and the first generation of iPad Air devices. This should help Apple to streamline its iPad product line.

At the same event. Apple will also announce a new 4 inch iPhone 5se with updated hardware internals, live photos, Apple Pay, and the latest camera technologies.

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Xiaomi posted a Q & A on its own official forum with some more specific information about the newly announced Mi5. The Xiaomi Mi5 supports LTE bands: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 with bands 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 left with uncertainty.

The Mi5 will also be bootloader locked by default. The company explicitly states it does not condone or recommend that you unlock your bootloader for security reasons.

It even goes a step further and recommends that you use “Mi Cloud” services in the event that your phone does get lost or stolen. An unlocked bootloader will not protect your data in either of these cases.

Besides this information, the Q&A also talks about general differences between the new Mi5 models, specs, pricing and availability.

The Mi5 will launch in the company’s home country of China and will be available on March 1 for a price of around $300. This makes the Mi5 the cheapest phone with a Snapdragon 820 CPU…

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Xiaomi posted a Q & A on its own official forum with some more specific information about the newly announced Mi5. The Xiaomi Mi5 supports LTE bands: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41

The Mi5 will also be bootloader locked by default. The company explicitly states it does not condone or recommend that you unlock your bootloader for security reasons.

It even goes a step further and recommends that you use “Mi Cloud” services in the event that your phone does get lost or stolen. An unlocked bootloader will not protect your data in either of these cases.

Besides this information, the Q&A also talks about general differences between the new Mi5 models, specs, pricing and availability.

The Mi5 will launch in the company’s home country of China and will be available on March 1 for a price of around $300. This makes the Mi5 the cheapest phone with a Snapdragon 820 CPU…

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