When you hear the name ClockworkMod, you instantly associate it with the custom recovery that almost all Android phones are using. Though ClockworkMod Recovery is certainly very handy, that isn’t the only thing Koushik Dutta, also known as ClockworkMod, has contributed to the Android community. ROM Manager, Bionic Recovery Bootstrap, ClockworkMod Tether (no root), and DeskSMS are just some of the apps he’s offering on the Google Play Store. Some of you may already be familiar with his other apps, but DeskSMS, in particular, is an app worth noting because it allows users to send texts from their device’s phone number via Google Talk, Gmail, or their browser.

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After tons of rumors and speculation, Samsung has finally announced its new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. With curved Quad HD+ AMOLED displays, top-of-the-line processors, upgraded cameras and a new virtual assistant on board, these will certainly be two of the hottest phones released this year. Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus review: Almost to Infinity Reviews You’re probably curious about where to buy them. Luckily, Samsung has been slowly releasing Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus pricing and availability details, which we’ve rounded up for you in this post.

There’s Android Pay, Samsung Pay and even Walmart Pay for Android users to choose from for their mobile payment needs. Now the U.S. bank Chase is entering this already crowded field with its own Chase Pay app and system. In a press release, Chase says that the app is currently only supported in Starbucks and Best Buy retail locations in the US. People who own a Chase credit, debit or “Liquid” card can store it in the app and use old fashioned QR codes to pay for items at those two retailers, with Touch ID support coming in a future update.

The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is smaller and lighter than the Sony Xperia XZ2, while still offering similar flagship specifications. B&H is currently offering this 64GB unlocked smartphone for just $499.99. You can read our Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review to find out all the positive attributes of this phone. In fact, the slightly high retail price was one of the few downsides. We were impressed by the sleek and sturdy design of this phone, as well as the vibrant display.

Remember the classic horror title ‘I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream’ that was launched in 1995 for the PC? If you’ve been itching to experience it all over again with touchscreen-friendly controls, now you can, thanks to the folks at DotEmu. The video game publisher specializes in bringing classic PC games to mobile devices, and I Have No Mouth is the latest to make its way to Android.

We’ve seen plenty of leaked renders pertaining to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus. Now, we’ve received an apparent look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G, as well as potential U.S. details. Serial tipster Evan Blass posted a leaked promotional image of the phone on Twitter (locked account). The picture seems to show the front of the 5G model but the back of the standard Galaxy Note 10.

Earlier this week we reported that GooPhone had already unveiled a clone of the HTC One, and now they are at the cloning game once again, this time with the GooPhone N2 Lite. As you have probably already guessed, the N2 Lite is GooPhone’s clone of the Galaxy Note 2. As you can see in the picture above, they did a very good job in mimicking Samsung’s design, although the bezel is a bit larger than the Note 2.

Mobile network technology is moving at a relentless pace, and it’s being built around not one, but two industry juggernauts: Fourth-generation wireless or 4G and fifth-generation wireless or 5G. The assimilation of the Internet of Things (IoT) world into both 4G and 5G technologies makes this wireless labyrinth even harder to get around.Android Authority takes a closer look at both 4G and 5G wireless realms as they exist today and show where the two worlds intersect and where they have clear distinctions.

According to a new rumor stemming from Economic Daily News (via MacRumors), Apple could be in talks with Qualcomm and other suppliers to once again introduce an iPhone fingerprint sensor. However, this time the sensor could be under the phone’s display. If true, it would be the first time ever that an iPhone has had an in-display fingerprint sensor. Starting with the iPhone X, Apple went all-in on its proprietary Face ID, which relies solely on facial recognition as a biometric security agent.