Google just released a new keyboard for iOS. Sorry, not keyboard, but Gboard! The name comes from the deep integration with Google Search – the keyboard lets you google info, GIFs, emojis and more without leaving iMessage (or any other app that needs a keyboard).

It’s an interesting way around the limited multitasking on phones – you don’t need to leave the current app to look up information, saving you a couple of app switches.

Instead, you hit the Google icon and search… anything! Google’s extensive search results can find restaurant info, flight times, news articles,…

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According to the latest report by Ming-Chi Kuo, known for his predictions on the upcoming iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the company’s 5.5″ flagship is likely to feature a dual-camera setup. Previously, Ming-Chi Kuo believed Apple would only equip the top-of-the-line iPhone 7 Plus with dual cameras. However, because of the positive customer reaction towards the LG G5 and Huawei P9 for their camera setup, Apple has changed its mind.

Purported iPhone 7 schematic on the left and an iPhone 7 Plus on the right

The change of plans would also mean that Apple will include 3GB of RAM in all…

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Recently we’ve seen a few Android-powered tablets that are the size of an all-in-one PC. Lenovo seems to be working on one such tablet – the PB2-690N.

That’s clearly not the final name, but the “PB1″ is the 6.8″ Phab Plus. This could be the sequel, but it’s a monster movie.

According to GFX Bench, the new tablet will have an 18.4″ screen with 2,560 x 1,440px resolution. That’s better than Samsung’s 18.4″ Galaxy View (1080p) and Alcatel’s 17.3” Xess (1080p screen also).

The new Lenovo will be powered by the Snapdragon 652 chipset – evidenced by its octa-core design, which includes…

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The Mi Band 2 was initially set to be unveiled during the May 10 event alongside the Mi Max and MIUI 8. However, production issues forced the company to delay the device’s unveiling, with the company’s CEO Lei Jun saying that the release has been pushed by a month.

Now, Jun has again given an update on the fitness tracker, revealing an ‘early June’ unveiling for it. Although no specific date was mentioned, it’d be reasonable to assume that the wearable will be announced in the first week of June.

As for Mi Band 2’s capabilities, rumors say it’ll provide several fitness-related…

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It seems that the Asus Zenfone 3 launch will happen a bit later than expected – company CEO Jerry Shen says the new generation will be unveiled in June.

They will target the mid-range market, but the average selling price will go up compared to previous generations. Asus expects the Zenfone 3 Max to make up two-thirds of total shipments, the base Zenfone 3 and Zenfone 3 Deluxe will make up the other third.

The CEO noted an important shift in chipsets – 90% of Zenfone 3s will be powered by a Qualcomm chipset and 10% by MediaTek. Asus was one of the few that used Intel chipsets, but the…

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LG G5, meet your new best friend – the LG Action Cam LTE. This camera has its own LTE/3G connection so that it can livestream your adventures, complete with location tracking thanks to the built-in GPS.

The camera uses a 12.3MP sensor with 1.55µm pixels (sounds a lot like the new Nexus camera). The lens is very wide – 150°, wider than the 135° of the LG G5. It can shoot 4K @ 30fps video, 1080p @ 60fps and 720p @ 120fps (note that live streaming is limited to 720p @ 30fps).

The camera is IP67 rated – it can go under a meter of water for half an hour – and its 1,400mAh battery promises 4…

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ASUS has finally pushed out the Marshmallow update for the ZenFone 2 Laser. The cool thing about the update is that not only does it update the phone to the latest version of Android, and everything that comes with it, but it also removes a ton of bloatware that ASUS phones usually tend to come with.

List of apps removed from the phone include Omlet, Data Transfer, Photo Frame, ASUS Backup, Dr. Safety, What’s Next, Party Link, Remote Link, PC Link, Yahoo Shopping, EZ Ding, TripAdvisor, Zinio, iReader, Dr.Eye, Google+, Puffin Browser, Mirror, ASUS Email, ASUS Calendar, and ASUS…

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The Sunrise Calendar app, which was acquired by Microsoft last year, will be shut down on August 31. The news was delivered by the Sunrise team in a blog post.

The entire team is now working on Outlook, meaning Sunrise Calendar is no longer a priority for Microsoft. “Unfortunately, as all good stories go, there’s a sad bit to it: we’re not able to support and update Sunrise anymore,” the Sunrise team said in a blog post.

“For this reason, we’ll be removing Sunrise from the app stores in the next few days. On August 31, we’ll officially shut down the app and it will stop working all…

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Following the Leica-Huawei partnership, Sharp is teaming with premium camera company Ricoh. Ricoh has given its blessing to the upcoming Sharp Aquos Zate in the form of official certification.

Sharp’s upcoming flagship will feature a waterproof body housing a Snapdragon 820 chipset with 3GB of RAM. At the front of the Aquos Zate is a 1080p IGZO display of an yet unconfirmed size.

The back camera is 22.6MP and with its certification from Ricoh ought to be competing with the best in the market. Sadly, there’s no information just how much Ricoh is involved with the development of…

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If you recall, back in February this year, there were reports that Google is working on a standalone VR headset. While the company never officially confirmed the existence of such a device, a new rumor is suggesting that the headset will be unveiled next week during the search giant’s annual I/O conference.

The rumor came in the form of a tweet from entrepreneur and former tech journalist Peter Rojas, who also said that the headset – allegedly dubbed Android VR – will be better than Samsung’s Gear VR, but not as good as Rift or Vive.

Android VR will definitely be announced next week,…

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