It’s a well known fact that Asus loves announcing new devices during Computex, the expo held each summer in Taipei, Taiwan. And this year will be no different. In fact, we should expect a barrage of Zen-branded products from the Taiwanese company to be showcased at this year’s show, which takes place from May 31 to June 4.

But before that, on May 30, Asus will hold a big event during which it’s going to make its newest devices official. This has been made clear by a big countdown timer that’s already very visible on Asus’ official website.

Asus is expected to make the ZenFone 3…

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Today Cricket has finally started selling the Microsoft Lumia 650. This is an affordable smartphone that was announced back in mid-February, which is also when we first found out that it would be heading to AT&T’s prepaid brand.

Then last month the release date was unveiled by the carrier as being May 6. And here we are. You can now jump over to Cricket’s website and purchase the Lumia 650 for $129.99. This being a prepaid brand, that obviously means you don’t need to sign a long-term contract when buying the phone.

The Microsoft Lumia 650 comes with a 5-inch 720p OLED touchscreen, an 8…

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Ahead of its much talked about redesign coming this fall alongside the iOS 10 release, Apple Music has today received a new special pricing tier. The service is now offering half off its monthly subscription rate, but only if you are a student.

In the US, this works out to $4.99 per month if you qualify, instead of the usual $9.99 charged by Apple. But the new rate isn’t only available in the States, it’s also out in other countries, including the UK, Germany, Denmark, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. While the normal tier’s pricing may differ between territories, no matter where you…

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Back in March a few leaks and rumors spoke about Samsung prepping a Galaxy S7 active smartphone, which was supposedly on its way to AT&T. That made sense, since that particular carrier has offered both of Samsung’s “Active” versions of its flagships in the past – we’re talking about the S6 active and the S5 Active.

And today from Vietnam come some leaked images that confirm that hypothesis once more. The Galaxy S7 active is shown in the shots you can see below, as made obvious from the branding on its back. Also there is AT&T’s logo sitting below the camera, so it’s clear that there will…

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Just a day after the Samsung Galaxy C5 leaked in pictures for the first time (showing off its metal body), a new set of images – alleged to be of the same device – has leaked online. Take a look:

Giving a more eye-pleasing view, these new images also confirm a metal body (something that has already been rumored before). As for the device’s specs, rumors suggest Snapdragon 617 SoC, 5.2-inch display, 4GB RAM, and Android 6.0.

The Galaxy C5 is expected to be launched this month.

Source (in Chinese)

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Vivo enjoyed a good run with the X-series in 2015 and even snatched the world’s slimmest phone title with the local Chinese version of the X5Max. In 2016, the company is obviously trying to carry that momentum into the midrange with the V-series.

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The teardown experts at iFixit are at it again. The handset that’s gone through the procedure this time is the Huawei P9. The Chinese company’s latest flagship manages to bag a 7 out of 10 repairability score in the end, which is identical to the result of the iPhone 6s. On the other hand, keep in mind that Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have only managed to score a measly 3 out of 10.

So the P9 is obviously more easily repairable than what Huawei clearly thinks its main competitor is (the S7). This has been achieved by using modular components with spring contacts, “thoughtful cabling”,…

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Just a couple of weeks ago, there were reports that Samsung is testing two Galaxy Note 6 versions – one with flat screen, and the other with curved edges.

While there’s no word on which of the two will see the light of the day (or if both will be launched), a new rumor is claiming that a scaled-down variant is in the works as well.

Thankfully, the rumor also reveals some of the specs of this new variant: SD820 chipset, 1080p display resolution (size remains 5.8-inch), and 4GB RAM.

It’s funny that with this kind of specs, we’re calling it a scaled-down or ‘Lite’ version, but the fact…

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At this point it’s pretty much a given that Samsung will launch the Gear Fit 2 in the coming weeks or months. The fitness tracker that’s going to be the successor to the original Gear Fit from 2014 has first been leaked last month, followed yesterday by an image of it spotted hanging out on an official Samsung website.

And today prolific leaker Evan Blass (also known as @evleaks) has released some new renders of the upcoming device. These show three color versions for the Fit 2, though it’s unclear whether they are going to be all of the hues of the tracker, or if it will be offered in…

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LG has announced that its G5 and V10 phones are now certified by the U.S. National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP). This means that both devices have been deemed fit for use in security-focused environments like enterprise and military.

“With the growing importance of higher security in business these days, we believe a firm security platform is a must for mobile workplace devices,” said Chris Yie, vice president and head of marketing communications for LG Mobile Communications Company. “This certification is confirmation that LG smartphones are among the most secure mobile…

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