Phones, tablets, and other devices that are protected by encryption and in the hands of local law enforcement may be cracked by the FBI. The federal agency says it will help local authorities open phones as long as the requests stay within their legal constraints.


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'Brave' Browser Blocks Ads, Pays You In Bitcoin If You View Them

A privacy-centric browser from Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich, called Brave, will automatically block ads and also offer you Bitcoin if you view safe ads. The browser, which was announced in January, primarily has the goal of eliminating bad ads from your browsing experience.


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HTC 10 Mini To Feature Snapdragon 823 And Will Arrive In September

HTC 10 is expected to go official in two weeks and now we are starting to hear rumours about the compact variant. With the launch of iPhone SE, and growing popularity of smaller phones, HTC is also working on a compact version of the flagship HTC 10 smartphone.


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Huawei P9 Handset Confirmed To Use Leica Camera, Press Image Leak As Well

Back in February, Huawei and Leica announced that they will work together to improve the mobile photography. The first smartphone with the new technology is the upcoming Huawei P9, which is now confirmed by Huawei's deputy chairman of the board, Mr Guo Ping, to use Leica camera.


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Microsoft Band 2 And Health App Get More Features With Latest Update

Right after the end of BUILD 2016 conference, where Microsoft announced some big news such as Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the company has released a software update for the Band 2 fitness device and Health app. The update gives more functionality to both device and app.


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ASUS Working On A New Chromebook

Google might not be the only one to be working on a new Chromebook. ASUS is also preparing to replace its old Chromebook with the new ASUS C300SA. The new model isn't official yet, but some European retailers are already listing it, including Unifi, Advance, and Dustinhome.


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Oppo Find 9 To Pack Helio P10, 4 GB Of RAM And A 5.5-inch Display

Oppo has really took some time in designing the Find 9 handset, considering how long we are talking about it. Finally, the smartphone has been caught on the GFXBench benchmark database, revealing what to expect from it once it goes official sometime in the first half of 2016.


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LeEco Le Max Gets Disassembled

LeEco Le Max was the first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone that was both announced and launched, but it wasn't the first that was disassembled. Today, the folks from FoneArena have decided to open the smartphone, and reveal how the device is built.


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Vive Shipments Cancelled, Rift Orders Delayed

Oculus and HTC are having some trouble dealing with their virtual reality headset orders. On the Rift's side, unexpected component shortages have resulted in delays and on the Vive's side, some customers have lost their orders due to illegitimate cancellations.


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Xbox Boss Says Xbox 1.5 Isn't Coming

When Microsoft comes out with a new console, it's not going to be the Xbox One and a half. Unlike Sony, which is reportedly developing the PS4.5, Microsoft would like to stick with larger console releases, according to Xbox lead executive Phil Spencer.


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Tesla Model 3 Reaches 230,000 Preorders

Hundreds of thousands of people have spent $1,000 to preorder the Tesla Model 3. Since preorders went live a little over 24 hours ago, Tesla has received more than 230,000 orders, leaving the electric car company with hundreds of millions of dollars.


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Blue Origin Successful With Third Rocket Landing

Another landing test with Blue Origin's reusable rocket has gone as planned. The company, owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has now landed its New Shepherd rocket three times. Though, it has not been sending the rocket as high as SpaceX has with its rockets.


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Egypt Banned Free Basics Because Facebook Wouldn't Spy On Users

Facebook refused to spy on its users, resulting in the Egyptian government banning Free Basics, a service that provides people with some internet access for free. Free Basics had only been active in the country for five months and was technically banned last year.


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Jason Statham Stars In Very Strange LG G5 Ad

LG has released an entertaining, but not particularly informative, G5 ad featuring Jason Statham. The ad is too strange to describe and really has to be experienced. During the 1-minute piece, the G5 is featured while Statham, in numerous costumes, does a variety of odd things.


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Royal Caribbean Plans To Enter Space In 2030

In 14 years, taking a trip on Royal Caribbean may not mean taking a regular cruise. The cruiseline (as part of April Fools) says it wants to take passengers into space in 2030, which is an awesome idea, but unfortunately fake. People will travel on the Orbiter of the Galaxy.


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Google Cardboard Plastic Delivers Actual Reality

Surpassing all other virtual and augmented reality headsets, Google's Cardboard Plastic delivers the most realistic experience available. It's waterproof, lightweight, and uses two slits to show you the world. Without a doubt, the experiences it provides will be very real.


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LG Wireless Charging Matches Wired Performance

Through its Innotek division, LG has developed wireless charging tech capable of matching wired charging speeds. Wireless charging has been held back by slow charging times, but this upgrade could make the feature great. LG says its tech is 3x faster than most wireless chargers.


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Updated Samsung App Lets Support Staff Remotely Control Your Phone

Samsung has updated its "+" app to bring more support services to your phone. With version 3.0 of Samsung+, you can learn how to use your phone and you can receive better live support. From the "Support" page, you can run a diagnostic check and receive live support.


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