Today is the day folks. If you haven't reserved your Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+, you can now walk in your favorite carrier and get them. You can also head to Samsung.com and buy it as well with a suggested retail price of $719.99 (S9) and $839 (S9+). Along with having a top notch display, the S9 comes with another ...
Razer announced today that they're releasing a limited edition of their popular Razer Phone. They're calling it the Gold Edition and it is coming out to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival and the Year Of The Dog. What sets it apart from the regular version, is the logo of the triple-headed snake Razer logo will ...
![[CES 2018] Honor View10, Red Honor 7X annouced (re)](https://i1.wp.com/www.droidmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/hv10New-13.jpg?fit=1920%2C1747)
Honor kinda re-announced their newest devices the View10 and the Honor 7X here at CES. Well, they did reveal a new red colored 7X due for release in time for Valentines Day. Spec-wise, the View10 packs a 5.99-inch IPS LCD 18:9 display, 4GB or 6GB of RAM, Kirin 970 processor, 64GB/128GB of internal storage, dual ...
Along with the announcement of the HTC U11 Life, HTC also unveiled the U11+. You guessed it right. It is a refresh of the the OG HTC U11 and it is dope and unfortunately NOT coming to the US. I am not going to hide my disappointment about the decision behind this product launch. According to HTC, they didn't want to ...
![[Press Release] HTC unveils the HTC U11 Life, available November 3 for $349](https://i1.wp.com/www.droidmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/HTC-U11-life_3V_SapphireBlue17Oct26.png?fit=1000%2C789)
HTC unveiled today the release of the HTC U11 Life, a mid-level version of their flagship the U11. Aesthetically speaking, it looks a lot like its older brother with the omission of some features. HTC's main goal with this release is to target folks who aren't looking to break the bank when buying a phone. ...
Razer, the famous gaming PC maker, announced the release of their first ever phone, the Razer phone. This comes after they purchased Nexbit a few months back. On paper, the Razer handset looks like a contender to being the best phone of 2017. Why? Well let me explain real quick. The Razer phone will pack a ...
Dear Google, I am an Android fan and I use everything Google. And you bet your behind I pre-ordered/bought every Nexus/Pixel since day one. You have let me and many other fans down for the past few years with your delays and I was cool with it because back then, your phones were pretty affordable and the low price ...
Hey guys. I want to share my recent experience with Samsung's customer service. I pre-ordered the Galaxy Note 8 as many of you did, and received it on September 7. I was able to take advantage of the Note 7 promo which saved me a few bucks. In the past week or so, I realized that my display stopped rotating. I have ...
Today is the day! Google is set to make a major announcement. If you're an Android fan like us, this is almost a good as Christmas. We expect Google to announce the new Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Google Home Mini, a redesigned Daydream View (VR headset), a possible refresh of the Google Pixelbook, Google headphone, Android ...
As you may know already, Google is set to announce the release of its newest Pixel phones tomorrow along with a small version of Google Home. Thanks to Redditor FireYoshiQC just shared Best Buy Canada's next week flyer which shows a promotion offering a free Home Mini system with an any activation of the Pixel 2. ...
With the upcoming Pixel 2 unveiling on 10/04, Google began a trade-in program on its store for folks who are looking to grab any of their phones. While this sounds great and all, the values that it gives for phones are pretty weak to say the least. To trade your phone, all you have to do to go the Pixel phone ...
Well well well. Google is not wasting anytime folks. Today they announced that October 4 is the date they'll reveal the Pixel 2. A billboard has already been put up in Boston as of yesterday and today there is a video confirming the new mantra of "ask more of your phone." In the video, Google put an emphasis on ...
Samsung announced today that the Galaxy Note 8 pre-orders are their best yet on the Note product line in the US. Unfortunately, the South Korean company did not share any specific details about numbers. Pre-orders started on August 24 shortly after the Unpacked announcement. To thank Note 7 owners, Samsung launched ...
![[Press Release] LG unveils the LG V30, their best smartphones yet](https://i1.wp.com/www.droidmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Screenshot-5.png?fit=1133%2C549)
It is that time of the year in Berlin, Germany. LG announced the launch of the LG V30, a follow up of the popular V20. Let me just say that I am a big fan of the new subtle and sleek design. I think LG has done a great job with it and that we might be looking at one of the, if not, the beat smartphone of the year. ...
![[Opinion] Just pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Already](https://i0.wp.com/www.droidmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/P8233623.jpg?fit=1200%2C900)
I am sure you already read numerous articles about the newly announced Galaxy Note 8, and you probably already made up your mind about it or maybe no. As you already know, Samsung had a rough 2016 with the launch and recall of the Note 7. This year and during Unpacked, Sammy's President DJ Koh came out apologizing to ...
![[Press Release] LG & AT&T unveil the LG X Venture with IP68 rating and lots of resilience](https://i2.wp.com/www.droidmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/lg-venture-x-att-front.png?fit=972%2C648)
AT&T announced today that they will exclusively launch the LG X Venture. This phone was designed for people who are looking for a rugged device that can withstand all kinds of condition. The X Venture has the IP68 rating which makes it water and dust resistant (1.5 meter for 30 minutes). It also considered ...
![[Press Release] HTC unveils the HTC U 11 the squeezable phone, launches in June](https://i0.wp.com/www.droidmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/htc-u11-main.png?fit=960%2C395)
HTC unveiled earlier today their newest flagship phone, the HTC U 11. Unlike its predecessor, this device packs the latest SoC from Qualcomm and has a new UI called Edge Sense which allow users to squeeze the phone from its sides to perform actions like launching the camera or turning on the flashlight. The HTC ...
Not fan of carrier branding? LG announced today that the unlocked LG G6 under model number US997 is now available at retailers like Amazon, B&H as well as LG.com. Best Buy will soon carry it. So this model will not only work with GSM networks but also on CDMA ones like Verizon and Sprint. Price-wise, we're ...
If you were thinking that Samsung's notoriety has taken a hit with the Note 7 snafu, think again! According to Korean publication, Business Korea, the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ pre-orders have reached the 550,000 mark in less than 2 days in Korea. Folks, that's 5.5 times the amount of Galaxy S7 pre-orders which amounted ...
![[Hands On] I Spent Some time with the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+](https://i0.wp.com/www.droidmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Galaxy-S8-14.jpg?fit=893%2C670)
Samsung announced earlier today the release of their newest flagships headsets, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Both phones are pretty similar in terms of specs except for the screen size (and ppi) and battery size. I had the chance to attend the Unpacked event and spent some time with both phones. I was, and still am, ...