Moto E4 now available through MetroPCS, can be yours for free if you make the switch

Announced in June, Motorola’s affordable Moto E4 can be yours for anywhere from $70 to $100, depending on where you buy the phone from. Starting July 31, however, that price will be even lower, thanks to the phone’s upcoming availability on MetroPCS. As a refresher, the Moto E4 packs a fingerprint sensor that sits below the 5-inch 720p display, an 8 MP main shooter, and 5 MP selfie camera. Powering the phone are the quad-core Snapdragon 425 and 2 GB of RAM, with the 16 GB of storage augmentable through the microSD card slot.

RedmiBook 15 Pro review: Hiding behind small mercies

Xiaomi RedmiBook 15 ProThe RedmiBook 15 Pro tries to pass off updated hardware as an excuse to offer a subpar display and skip crucial features. While it aims to be a disruptor in the laptop space, it makes a rather unremarkable landing at a price point where there are plenty of better options to choose from. Table of contents Xiaomi’s Redmi brand has entered the laptop market in India with the new RedmiBook 15 Pro.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Release Date

MWC 2014 Coverage brought to you by: Bitdefender Mobile Security & Antivirus for Android. The Galaxy S5 is now official, but when exactly is it heading our way? According to Samsung, the handset will start shipping on April 11th alongside the Gear 2, and will initially launch in 150 countries worldwide. Of course, individual carrier dates and launch plans will vary. Expected availability in the U.S. In the United States, T-Mobile and Sprint have both confirmed that they will carry the handset in April.

What is electrochromic glass and how does it work?

The OnePlus Concept One is a pretty standard concept handset, apart from one rather nifty feature. The Concept One uses electrochromic glass to hide and reveal the phone’s triple camera lenses. Taking just 0.7 seconds to turn the glass from opaque to transparent. Clearly, this is predominantly a style thing, but OnePlus also says it the glass controls the amount of light reaching the camera. Although the Concept One won’t hit store shelves, OnePlus is looking into using the tech in future devices.

What it is and how to use it in your apps

The Android Game SDK is a new set of libraries from Google, designed to help facilitate better game development. Or at least, that is what it promises to be in the not-too-distant future. For right now, the Android Game SDK is in fact just one library: the Android Frame Pacing Library, apparently also known as “Swappy.” The announcement came at the start of December 2019 and could be considered a long-overdue inclusion.

What's new with ARM's Mali-G72 GPU

As well as unveiling its latest CPU technology recently, ARM has also announced its next-generation graphics processor that we will likely see heading to smartphones in the future – the Mali-G72. As the name suggests, this is a successor to ARM’s current high-end Mali-G71 design and is based on the same Bifrost architecture. Delving straight into the numbers, the Mali-G72 is promising a 25 percent improvement to energy efficiency and a 20 percent saving on performance density, when using the same processing node as a G71 design.

Your guide to Amazon Prime exclusive phones: Worth the bargain?

Membership has its privileges, and Amazon Prime membership is no exception. For one, it can get you some sweet deals on new, unlocked phones. These deals are limited to Prime members, giving you steep discounts in exchange for putting up with a few lock screen ads. The price difference is sometimes as much as 25% — not insignificant. Still, with these phones you need Prime and have to put up with ads, so the ultimate question is “Is this really a bargain?

8 Problems with the HTC One M9 and how to fix them

The HTC One M9 may have not been a significant departure from its predecessor, but brought with it a further refinement of what we loved about the One M8 and One M7 before it. HTC always has a winner on their hands in terms of design and build quality, with a streamlined software experience allowing for a smooth and snappy performance, along with its signature front-facing BoomSound speakers still being one of the best in the business.

Alcatel Pop Mega comes with little Buddy sidekick

Large smartphones are great for reading, browsing the web, and watching videos, but taking a call with a massive screen slapped against your face can look and feel a bit odd. For those of you having trouble wielding gargantuan handsets, Alcatel has a solution for you. The company has unveiled its combo idea – its 6 inch Pop Mega smartphone and an accompanying little Buddy feature phone. The Buddy connects up to the main device via a standard Bluetooth connection, and can be used for conveniently taking calls without having to fumble around with the Pop Mega.

Best mini projectors: Watch on-the-go

While traditional bulky, loud, and expensive projectors still exist, there are now more options for those looking for a slim, portable model. Mini projectors not only take up less room, but a smaller profile also makes it easier to enjoy movies away from home! With so many options out there, it’s hard to tell which projectors are worth your cash. Worry not, as we have taken it upon ourselves to create a list with the best mini projectors around.