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TL;DR Sony is said to be working on a new flagship called the Xperia XZ Pro, expected to launch at MWC 2018. The phone is rumored to come with a 5.7-inch 4K display, Snapdragon 845 chipset, and 6 GB of RAM. It’s said to cost upwards of $900. Sony may have only just unveiled three new devices, but it looks like another is on the way soon. Sony is reportedly readying the Xperia XZ Pro, a new flagship set to be launched at MWC 2018 in February.

TL;DR Adobe is reportedly experimenting with making the web version of Photoshop free. Basic tools and core functionality would be included, with premium tools a paid upgrade. The company is conducting a trial in Canada with no word on an expansion date. A new report suggests Adobe’s web version of Photoshop may become free for all users, significantly reducing the barrier to entry for the venerable image suite.

Amazon has reduced the price of its Echo smart speakers ahead of Mother’s Day this Sunday (mark your calendars!). Almost the entire collection of Echo devices have seen price reductions, though the recently introduced Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition entry point holds firm at $79.99 ahead of its release on Wednesday. Google Assistant triples number of supported devices, but Amazon is still tops News Amazon’s smart speaker lineup brings the company’s proprietary digital assistant, Alexa, into your home, allowing you to play music, make calls, ask questions, set alarms and timers, and more, with the power of your voice.

TL;DR Fashion brand Diesel just unveiled a new smartwatch at IFA 2018: the Diesel Full Guard 2.5. This new Diesel smartwatch does it all: heart rate tracking, GPS tracking, NFC payments, and more. However, the chipset on this new Diesel smartwatch is over two-years-old at this point, making it hard to recommend. As you can see from our hands-on images, the new Diesel smartwatch is enormous. Diesel’s design aesthetic usually has a chunky look to it, so the look of the Full Guard 2.

The Nexus 5 is recognized by many gadget lovers as one of the least expensive high-end Android handsets on the market, designed to give users optimized hardware and fantastic quality for a price that wasn’t going to break the bank However, just like any other phone, inexpensive or otherwise, the Nexus 5 has some issues, and although recent updates have provided some relief, a few problems continue to crop up. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the most common problems with the Nexus 5, while offering potential solutions on how to fix them.

Although YouTube is all about video streaming, there is plenty of content on there that doesn’t actually require you to watch any footage, such as music and pod casts. Unfortunately, you can’t minimise the YouTube app without pausing the current video, and using third party app workarounds can be a little tedious. Fortunately, YouTuber G3ORGE has found an interesting little trick, or should we say bug, using Google’s Chrome browser that allows you to leave videos playing in the background.

TL;DR Withings (formerly Nokia) just launched the Withings Steel HR Sport smartwatch. The Withings Steel HR Sport is a hybrid analog/digital smartwatch with a focus on activity tracking. Although the watch is missing some key features, it crams a lot in considering its analog face and $200 price tag. If the headline of this article confuses you, here’s a refresher: the Withings brand of smartwatches came rushing out of the gate a few years ago, earning high praise for its simple-yet-functional designs.

TL;DR Sony has announced an Xperia event for May 11. The company’s teaser video suggests that a new Xperia 1 flagship is coming. Sony’s high-end phones have a small but vocal group of fans, and it’s easy to see why. The company’s flagships offer features like a 3.5mm port, enthusiast-grade camera tech, and 4K screens on some models. The company hasn’t launched a new high-end phone in 2022 just yet, but that looks set to change.

Angry Birds: Transformers is a new gameplay strategy for the bird-ladden franchise. Instead of flinging birds or building box cars, this is a run and gun side-scroller with all of you favorites heroes from both worlds. Not to say that the character combinations nor their transformations make a whole ton of sense, but it is fun and well crafted.If you are a little tired of the Angry Birds franchise and the typical slingshot gameplay, do not hesitate to give Transformers a try.

Getting tired of the smallish screen on your Android smartphone? Have a fear of commitment for something too big and unwieldy like a 10-inch tablet? Getting a 7-inch Android is without doubt the next best thing. In fact, 7-inch seems to be the sweet spot between portability and screen size. The list below contains what we believe to be an elite group of 7-inch Android tablets that are worthy of some superlatives in front of their names.