Yesterday afternoon, Robert Scoble posted something to his Google+ account that got a lot of people talking. While noting the information he was relaying was simply a rumor, he mentioned that Best Buy was renting out 6,000 sq. ft. of space per store to Google. The purpose, according to Scoble’s source, is for Glass. The validity of this claim is clearly in question, but Scoble makes no overtures about it being truthful or even possible.

Did you know new malware is especially created to bypass traditional anti-virus? You never expect to get hit with malware, but it is an increasingly prevalent occurrence. If you do become a victim then the consequences can be devastating. Ransomware is probably the most notorious example. Once your device is infected, your files are encrypted by the attacker. You receive messages threatening to delete everything unless you make an untraceable bitcoin payment for the decryption code.

In a press conference in New Delhi, HMD Global surprised many by launching its entire 2018 portfolio (for now) in India in one go. The company reiterated the new Nokia 1 that was launched last week, and then went on to launch the second-generation Nokia 6 as well as the two devices unveiled at the Mobile World Congress a few weeks ago – the Nokia 7 Plus and the Nokia 8 Sirocco.

The Honor 8x is an excellent smartphone. especially if you want a big display. The latest phone from the Honor brand has a massive 6.5-inch screen and a 91 percent screen-to-body ratio, which means its an impressive phone for watching videos, playing games, and so much more. All of that screen space is available in a phone with a reasonable price tag. However, most people don’t just use their smartphones alone. They also have other accessories and products that work alongside their handset.

According to an HTC press release issued earlier today, the One V should already be up for sale at US Cellular, but also on twenty-seven regional carriers which are members of something called ACG (Associated Carriers Group). As far as we can tell, US Cellular’s website still doesn’t mention anything about the One V’s availability, but it’s safe to assume that the handheld will pop up online in a matter of hours or in a day or two, at the latest.

Most of today’s popular smartphones don’t have a headphone jack. It’s annoying, but it’s the world we live in now. Initially, this was a bigger deal; such a courageous decision was bound to shock the tech community, as we all relied on wired headphones for our listening needs. As time passed, though, many of the people who originally complained about the shift either bit the bullet and purchased a pair of Bluetooth headphones or resorted to using the wired dongle.

TL;DR Samsung just opened the world’s largest mobile phone factory in India on the outskirts of Delhi. In India, Samsung is the number two smartphone maker, under Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi. The new factory will nearly double Samsung’s output, thus helping compete against Xiaomi and possibly win back the top spot. India is the world’s fastest-growing smartphone market, and now it has a factory to match that demand. Over the weekend, Samsung opened the world’s largest mobile phone factory on the outskirts of Delhi, via Bloomberg.

David Imel / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung may introduce sensor-shift image stabilization to its future smartphones, according to a new report. The technology compensates for jitters to the image sensor itself, decreasing blur when a shot is taken. Apple first introduced the technology to its iPhone 12 Pro Max’s wide-angle camera. Smartphone makers are always looking to minimize vibrations to improve camera image quality. The likes of Samsung have previously used optical image stabilization (OIS) to tackle this issue.

As I have written about a number of times, companies are seemingly trying to one-up each other with ridiculous 5G technology claims without any idea what 5G means since it has not even been defined yet. Some are even marketing their so-called 5G wireless packages which include speeds that barely reach what is defined today as 4G. Then there are islands looking to have the world’s first “5G network.” But now we are seeing a new trend.

Loads of people know about Xiaomi’s Redmi family and Mi flagships, but the Mi Note and Mi Max devices have also been a fixture over the years. Unfortunately, the company has revealed we won’t see new additions to these lines in 2019. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced the news on Weibo (h/t: GSMArena), saying there are “no plans” for new Mi Note and Mi Max devices this year. The CEO confirmed Xiaomi’s focus on the Mi flagship line, Mi Mix series, and the new Mi CC line.