Today’s Android flagships are sophisticated bits of technology, but some haven’t necessarily made huge leaps over previous handset generations in terms of tech or design. Some of the best features from flagships gone by have even been forgotten or left behind, meaning that there’s a growing back catalogue of unique and feature rich smartphones that are often still competitive with some of today’s best smartphones. In no particular order, here’s my list of old phones that are still probably worth keeping hold of, or even picking up for cheap if you’re shopping on a budget. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (Note 4) If you want an older handset that still stands up to today’s flagship smartphones, and in many ways laid the groundwork for them, then look no further than September 2014’s Samsung Galaxy Note Edge and to a similar extent its regular Note 4 variant. Many of the Note Edge’s specifications will feel very familiar to anyone who’s scrolled thr...

Apple's year-and-half old iPhone 6s was the best-selling smartphone globally last year, beating newer rivals such as Samsung's Galaxy S7 models, according to new research by financial services company IHS Markit. According to a press release on IHS' website on Wednesday, the new iPhone 7 was the best-seller in the fourth quarter alone, followed by iPhone 7 Plus. Apple took the top four spots ahead of companies such as Samsung and Oppo. See Also: Prices of Apple iPhones The previous generation iPhone 6s and 6s Plus released back in 2015, were both among the most-shipped models in 2016. Meanwhile, Samsung’s Galaxy S7 Edge was the Korean company’s most popular flagship in 2016, and its ranked fifth followed by the Galaxy J3, Galaxy J5, and Galaxy S7 which was ranked ninth, outperforming S6 and S6 Edge in terms of sales. One has to wonder how well the Note 7 would have performed were it not for the disastrous recall. With the recall of the Note 7, S7...

Samsung has made a habit out of releasing its flagship smartphones in various color variants, and things will be no different with the Galaxy S8. From what we've seen thus far, we are expecting the Galaxy S8 series to have four to six color versions, and one of them should be gold. First spotted about a week ago in a couple of low-res hands-on photos , the gold Galaxy S8 can now be seen again, this time in a high-resolution render. Published by Evan Blass (@evleaks on Twitter), this new render also shows black and grey/purple variants of the upcoming phone - we've seen these before, of course. The full image seems to be part of some promo material, possibly including official wallpapers that will ship with the S8. RELATED: Samsung Galaxy Smart Phones Prices in Nigeria Samsung will officially announce the Galaxy S8 family (including a 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 and a 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+) on March 29. The company already released an Unpacked 2017 app that will allow anyone to ...

The KeyOne is the BlackBerry brand's big comeback phone , the one we've been hearing about for the last few months. Based on Android and running BlackBerry software on top, it adds some unique characteristics that you can't find on any other Android phone for 2017, like a physical keyboard that can launch up to 52 shortcuts. For longtime BlackBerry fans, the KeyOne is shaping up to fulfill hopes of the brand's renewed glory. And while we're impressed with the KeyOne's feature set so far, we'll simply need to spend more time testing the phone before we know how well it's done. In addition, the KeyOne -- which is postioned on the high-end -- will face tough competition from more established players, like Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8, LG's G6 and Google's new Pixel phones. We're eager to see how this all plays out. Keyboard and tricks That physical keyboard is a BlackBerry trademark. On the KeyOne, typing felt a little c...

  Alphabet Inc’s Google announced on Sunday that it will bring its digital assistant to smartphones running the latest versions of its Android operating system, vastly expanding its reach. The Google Assistant was limited to the technology company's own products when it was released last fall, but it has steadily been expanding to a broader range of devices. Smartphones running Android accounted for 85 percent of the global market last year, according to tech research firm IDC, compared to 15 percent for Apple Inc’s iOS. The Google Assistant will roll out this week to English speakers in the United States with phones running Android 7.0 Nougat and Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the company said. English speakers in Australia,...

The original, 17-year-old, iconic Nokia 3310 The the iconic Nokia 3310 will be reborn at the end of this month. The modern remake of the 17-year-old brick-lick phone will reportedly retail for  $63 (#32,000) , according to VentureBeat, which first reported on the phone's relaunch. It's no surprise the rumoured relaunch has attracted so much attention; the 3310 model achieved a cult-like status because it was a better, lighter version of its predecessor the 3210, which was the first affordable, mass-market Nokia phone. See Also: Prices Of UK Used Smart Phones in Ikeja And let's not forget its legendary customisable, swappable front and rear panels. The relaunched phone is set to be unveiled in Barcelona, Spain, ahead of the mobile industry conference Mobile World Congress, according to the VentureBeat report. It's unclear, however, whether it'll launch outside Europe. The 3310 model is reportedly one of f...

There was a rumour toward the end of last year that an extra colour option was coming to the iPhone 7. A red colour option was rumoured to be added to the current line of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. This may be part of Apple’s (RED) initiative. Apple this year marks the 10th anniversary of supporting (RED) in the fight to end AIDS. The money raised by (RED) funds programs that offer counselling, testing, prevention and, most crucially, the life-saving ARV medication that prevents the transmission of HIV from mothers to their unborn babies. Apple added a few more (RED) products last year like a (RED) iPhone 7 Battery Case, Apple Watch bands etc. A new report according to a trusted Japanese blog Macotakara , which cites a research note from Barclays, Apple might soon launch a red iPhone 7. Some people would rightly point out that Apple has had a red iPhone before, the iPhone 5c, but that was a plastic iPhone. The same rumor first surfaced a few mont...

Couple of days after Huawei teased these color options for the upcoming P10 smartphone, the blue, green, and gold models have leaked in renders.Evan Blass (the usually reliable tipster) has just leaked a new image of Huawei P10, and we get to see the device in several color variants thanks to that image. If you take a look at the provided image, you’ll get to see the Huawei P10 in Blue, Gold and Green color variants. Now, this is not the first time that we see the device pictured in rather interesting color variants, as the phone already leaked in Green, Yellow and Purple variants, and the company even confirmed that they will release this smartphone in several interesting colors. Huawei actually confirmed this via an official teaser which they posted quite recently. Huawei P10 in (left to right) blue, gold, and green. pic.twitter.com/Li1jh55Y46 — Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 16, 2017 The leaked image also confirms that the phone will sport two cameras on the bac...

A mysterious BlackBerry device dubbed BBC100-1 was spotted on Indonesian regulator's website in December last year. Nothing was known about the device at that time, except that it's from a company called BB MERAH PUTIH, PT. But now, most of the device's key specs have been revealed - thanks to popular tipster Roland Quandt, who spilled the beans in a tweet. BlackBerry "BBC100-1": Snapdragon 425 1,4 GHz, 5.5in, 720p HD, 4/32GB, 13/8MP, Dual-SIM, 3000mAh. — Roland Quandt (@rquandt) January 26, 2017 Quandt says the phone is powered by Snapdragon 425 SoC, and sports a 5.5-inch HD display. RAM is 4GB, while internal memory is 32GB. In terms of camera, the handset features a 13MP rear unit and an 8MP front shooter. A 3,000mAh battery is there to keep the lights on. Finally, the BBC100-1 is a dual SIM smartphone, making it the first BlackBerry phone of its kind. No word on the device's pricing and availability at the moment, as well as whether or not...

2016 was another year where, for the most part, it was hard to pick a bad smartphone. Sure, the Galaxy Note 7 was an exploding disaster, and as we predicted the LG G5 was a disappointment, but we saw plenty of other fantastic options from manufacturers both big and small. It also seemed like phone makers in 2016 were listening to consumer feedback and improving their designs to include more features and make fewer trade-offs, and that was a good trend to see. And yet my quest for the perfect handset continues. Some phones came close – I loved the Google Pixel XL and the Galaxy S7 was pretty good, too – but nothing was without fault. I still caught manufacturers packing weak batteries in their most powerful phones, while loading out their budget options with massive batteries. I still struggled to use some horrendous software distributions, even though stock Android is available for all to implement. And I still saw phones that failed to include key features, like mi...

Have you been having issues with WhatsApp on BlackBerry 10? It seems quite a few folks have been reporting issues with the app not allowing them to send messages or stating that the app is no longer supported over the past couple of days. Not to worry, though, the app is still supported and as WhatsApp previously noted, will continue to be supported until June 30, 2017. If you're currently having issues with the app, there are a few troubleshooting steps you can take to get WhatsApp working again .   Ensure you are running the latest version that is available from   BlackBerry World. Uninstall WhatsApp from your device and then reinstall it. In most of the cases that have come up since this issue started being reported, folks were using an older version of the app. If that wasn't the problem, then uninstalling and reinstalling WhatsApp corrected the issue, so if you're still having issues give those options a shot.

Smartphone lifespans are going up and this has two dramatic effects. First, users often skip a generation before upgrading. Second, buying a year old smartphone at a reduced price is increasingly appealing. Consequently for Apple iPhone 6 owners the iPhone 6S could prove as tempting as the iPhone 7. So what are their differences? Let’s break them down… The iPhone 7 (left) and iPhone 6 (right) show how little the iPhone has changed externally in three generations. Image credit: Apple Design & Size – Superficial Stagnation, Practical Progress It’s easy to mix up these three phones with a quick glance as they all use the same core design Apple introduced with the iPhone 6 in 2014: iPhone 6 – 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in) and 129 g (4.55 oz) iPhone 6S – 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in) and 143 g (5.04 oz) iPhone 7 – 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in) and 138 g (4.87 oz) Obviously having a new phone which looks like a three ...

What is Snapdragon in Mobile? Turning your phone into the small miracle it truly is. Qualcomm® Snapdragon ™ processors and LTE modems support breath-taking speed, jaw-dropping graphics, ultra-fast connectivity and longer battery life on your mobile device (Mostly Androids) so you can do more of the things you love. Who makes Snapdragon? Qualcomm Snapdragon. Snapdragon is a suite of system on a chip (SoC) semiconductor products designed and marketed by Qualcomm for mobile devices. Back in November, Qualcomm unveiled the name of its 2017 flagship mobile applications processor, the Snapdragon 835 , and today the company has announced the key details and features of its latest mobile SoC. In addition to the anticipated performance improvements, Qualcomm is opening up new avenues to OEMs with advanced imaging, display, and machine learning capabilities, among others, which are all exciting prospects for future mobile devices. Sticking with the processing har...