It's a big day for Samsung as it gears up to unveil the Galaxy Note 8 smartphone to the world. The South Korean giant is hosting a Galaxy Unpacked 2017 event in New York at 11am EDT (8.30pm IST) on Wednesday, August 23. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has a lot to redeem, given its predecessor Galaxy Note 7 was recalled due to faulty batteries that posed a fire hazard.The Galaxy Note 8 has been leaked on several occasions running up to the launch, and the smartphone is expected to come with a dual cam…

The Nokia 6 was the first Nokia-branded Android smartphone unveiled by HMD Global, the new custodians of the iconic Nokia brand, at the beginning of this year. It was initially unveiled in China, and was exclusive there for a few months before being made available in other markets. For HMD Global, the Nokia 6 launch was its first step into the Android smartphone space.In the months since then, the Nokia 3 (Review) and Nokia 5 have been launched in India, and we're only getting the Nokia 6 now. I…

Samsung faces two potentially crucial moments this week - the launch of a new smartphone and a hearing that will determine whether its vice chairman will spend the next 12 years in jail.On Wednesday, the company will debut the successor to the disastrous Galaxy Note 7 - the Galaxy Note 8. The latest addition to Samsung's premium phone line will show whether the company has the ability to both overcome its past and secure its future.Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Launch Set for August 23 Unpacked EventThe…

Nokia 6, the mid-range Android smartphone from HMD Global, will go on sale for the first time in India on Wednesday. The smartphone will be available to buy via Amazon India at 12pm IST. To recall, the Nokia 6 was launched in India back in June, alongside the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5. While the other two smartphones have already been made available in India via offline stores, the Nokia 6 is only now going on sale. Amazon has launch offers listed as well, including a free bundled data offer from Voda…

Micromax launched the Canvas Infinity on Tuesday in India, which has an 18:9 5.7-inch HD display and a 16-megapixel front camera as the highlight features. Thanks to its 18:9 aspect ratio display, it fits a 5.7-inch display in a size comparable to the iPhone 7 Plus. The Micromax Canvas Infinity is priced at Rs. 9,999 and will be available on September 1 at 12 pm from Amazon India only, for which registrations have already begun.The Canvas Infinity has a fingerprint scanner, and a headphone jack,…

After the Idol 4 Pro, Alcatel has now launched the U5 HD smartphone. The biggest highlight is that it runs on Android Nougat and has selfie flash support for low light self-portraits. There's no clarity on the Alcatel U5 HD smartphone's availability and pricing at the moment.The Alcatel U5 HD has a patterned back with a single camera setup. At the front, there are capacitive buttons, and the volume and power keys are on the left edge. The smartphone is only available in Black and White colour v…

ZTE brand Nubia launched the Z17 mini back in India back in June in a single variant with 4GB of RAM. Now, the company is ready to launch a 6GB RAM variant of the smartphone soon. The new variant will feature 128GB of inbuilt storage and will also be offered in a brand new colour - Aurora Blue.The company launched the Nubia Z17 mini in June offering 4GB of RAM with 64GB of inbuilt storage. The smartphone is powered by a a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC, but Nubia says the 6GB RAM …

Global sales of smartphones reached 366.2 million units in the second quarter of 2017, a 6.7 percent increase over the second quarter of 2016, market research firm Gartner said on Tuesday.Android-based smartphones surpassed iOS with a market share of 87.7 percent, with the latter accounting for 12.1 percent."Although demand for utility smartphones remains strong, there is growing demand in emerging markets for 4G smartphones, with more storage, better processors and more advanced cameras," said …

iPhone 8 leaks continue to pour in steadily, and the fresh batch brings in more information on how the new iOS 11 interface will work on the smartphone's bezel-less display without Touch ID. Reports of facial recognition being the only form of biometric authentication have surfaced again, and one report suggests the speed at which it will work. KGI thinks Apple has a significant lead over Qualcomm when it comes to 3D sensing technology. Display components of the iPhone 8 have also been leaked in…

Samsung will unveil its new flagship Galaxy Note 8 on Wednesday and while renders and images have been leaking out for months, alleged promotional material for the smartphone has now popped up on the Internet and revealed more information about launch offers. As per the leaked images of the alleged fliers of the Galaxy Note 8, the 256GB storage variant of the handset will be offered with some premium goodies in the home country.The newly leaked images, shared by Dutch website Techtastic, have s…