Sep 10, 2016 08:46 AM EDT Android 7.0 Nougat review: 5 features to 'Wow' users By Michael G. Skinner

Android 7.0 Nougat has brought a lot of improvements to the Marshmallow OS aside from the rumored much-improved battery life. It also removed the system’s Stagefright vulnerability, split screen mode, an enhanced Just In Time (JIT) compiler, a Settings sidebar and an improved Doze feature.

Sep 05, 2016 09:34 AM EDT Microsoft Surface Pro 4 on sale: Sign of Microsoft Surface 5's soonest arrival? [Watch] By Maureen Blas

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is on sale until Sept. 6 for only $749 from $899 saving device lovers a $150. Could this be a sign that the newest Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is just looming around, waiting to be unleashed?

Sep 05, 2016 07:52 AM EDT Hacking firm NSO Group charges $650,000 to hack iPhone, Android devices By Yen Palec

Israeli software company NSO Group is the center of a new controversy regarding breaking through smartphone and other secure devices. Reports claim that NSO Group is accepting contracts from different government agencies to hack iPhone or Android devices for a fee.

Sep 05, 2016 07:56 AM EDT Maingear, Razer collaborate to create high-end gaming machine R1 Razer Edition By Yen Palec

Notable custom PC builder Maingear is collaborating with equally prominent PC company Razer. The two firms are working on a new PC tower the boasts high-end specs, along with over-the-top design. Dubbed as the R1 Razer Edition, the PC is sure to entice enthusiast with its flashy green lighting and liquid cooling system.

Sep 05, 2016 07:57 AM EDT Google Pixel XL benchmark leak confirms Snapdragon 820 chipset, 4GB RAM By Yen Palec

A benchmark result believed to be that of the upcoming Google Pixel XL smartphone, codenamed Marlin, has recently surfaced. The benchmark result not also confirmed some of the rumored hardware specs of the upcoming flagship device from Google.

Sep 05, 2016 10:18 AM EDT KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo latest report on iPhone 7: Water resistant, has five colors and more By Maureen Blas

Apple’s big event is just around the corner and reports are making its last-minute round giving insight of what the next-generation phone would look like.

Sep 02, 2016 01:32 PM EDT Google halts all plans for modular smartphone initiative Project Ara By Yen Palec

Tech giant Google recently announced that Project Ara will be suspended. Project Ara is Google’s ambitious undertaking to bring a modular smartphone into the market.

Sep 02, 2016 01:32 PM EDT Rumor: Google ditches Nexus brand to make way for Pixel, Pixel XL By Yen Palec

Google’s Nexus series of smartphones is perhaps one of the most recognizable brand of Android devices in the market. Despite its popularity, recent rumors claim that Google is planning to end its Nexus legacy and replace it with a new brand name, Pixel.