The P9 Lite is currently Huawei’s worst kept secret. For whatever reason, the Chinese company decided not to unveil it alongside the P9 and P9 Plus, yet it’s been spotted in many places recently. We’ve seen it offered by a Romanian retailer, and then we got some info about its pricing in Belgium. Now the Huawei P9 Lite has been listed by a German online retailer, in three color versions. You can pick one up sans contract for €299, or you can grab a plan from a carrier alongside it and pay as little as €4.95 upfront. The listing also mentions some of the phone’s specs. The P9 Lite…

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It’s been more than two months since the Lumia 650 got official, and on the same day that happened Microsoft basically confirmed that it would be headed to Cricket in the US. And today we finally get the full availability details from the prepaid carrier. It turns out that Cricket will have an exclusive on the Lumia 650, so you won’t be able to purchase the device from any other carrier. Obviously you can still buy an unlocked unit though. Anyway, Cricket will be selling the handset from May 6, and it’s priced it at $129.99. As is obvious, you’re not going to sign any long-term…

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Microsoft has rolled out a new update to its Translator app on Android. The update brings some new features – including the ability to translate image text – as well as regular bug fixes. “Translate words within images – convert from 21 languages or choose automatic language detection,” the release notes for the update say. In addition, users running Android Marshmallow on their devices will now be able to translate text without leaving their current app. And finally, language packages – that allow you to use the service even when you’re not connected to the Internet – are now…

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T-Mobile stores all over the US are gearing up for the launch of the Alcatel POP 7 LTE tablet. Alcatel brings you affordable hardware to get you connected and the company’s newest 7 inch tablet comes with Android Marshmallow right out of the box. Marshmallow brings features like improved battery life, Google Now on Tap, and overall performance optimizations. POP 7 LTE Key Features Include: 7-inch Display (1024×600 pixels) with Oleophobic Coating 1.1GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Quad-Core Processor Android 6.0 Operating System 5MP Fixed-Focus Main Camera + 2MP Fixed-Focus Front Camera 1GB…

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The major releases for the first half of 2016 are out, time to see what’s worth spending your hard earned cash on. For all the flagship goodness we saw at the MWC (and other events), there’s an equal measure of amazing entry-level and midrange handsets out there.

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Sony Xperia Ear was announced back at the MWC as part of the new Xperia accessory lineup. It went official with three more devices – the Xperia Eye clip camera, the tiny Xperia Projector, and the Xperia Agent hub for home automation. The Xperia Ear is the first of these to make it to the market. It’s a smart headset capable of recognizing voice commands or head gestures, and answer with voice input. It comes with a rather big box, but that’s actually a portable battery pack that can recharge the Ear once. The Xperia Ear packs enough battery juice to last you a day, so with the…

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The European Commission has released a preliminary view that accuses Google of breaching EU antitrust rules by abusing its dominant position on the market. According to the Commission, Google has been imposing restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators. The State of Objectitions sent to Google say that the company has implemented a strategy on smartphones and tablets to preserve and strengthen its dominance in internet search. The reason behind this view is that Google Search is the preinstalled, set as the default, and in some cases exclusive search service…

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Good thing you’re getting those 100GB of cloud storage with the Nextbit Robin smartphone, as you may just wish to load it all up with photos. Or, in other words, the Robin’s 13MP camera posted an 81 overall score on DxO Mark. The reviewers praised the one-of-a-kind smartphone for detail preservation in both daylight and low light, and for its vivid color reproduction. “A standout performance for autofocus” too, rated at a solid 90. The folks at DxO Labs were less impressed with the Robin’s occasionally inaccurate white balance and somewhat limited dynamic range. In video…

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LeEco thinks that analog audio connectors like the 3.5mm audio jack are a thing of the past and starting with the new Le trio is moving to an all-digital solution called CDLA. This stands for Continual Digital Lossless Audio and has already been certified by the Music Association of China. Headphones will be plugged into the USB Type-C port, which will stream lossless audio to a decoder chip inside the headphones themselves. One benefit of this setup is that it simplifies noise reduction – analog headphones typically need batteries to power the electronics necessary for noise reduction…

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Sony’s iconic Stamina battery saving mode marks a return in the latest Marshmallow update rolled out by Japanese carrier NTT docomo. The new firmware is arriving as we speak on current flagship models Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact, and Z5 Premium, as well as on the Xperia Z4 (a Japanese-exclusive name of the global Xperia Z3+). Earlier Sony Marshmallow builds had the feature removed, instead letting Android do the dozing on its own. Putting inactive apps to sleep is only part of what Stamina does, though – turning off functions like Wi-Fi and mobile data to save power is also among its…

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