HTC’s 2016 flagship smartphone won’t launch next month at Mobile World Congress, according to rumors gathered by blog IT Home. The new scuttlebutt is that the HTC One M10, which would update last year’s HTC One M9, hasn’t been finalized yet. It could instead debut at a separate event in March, followed by an April …

Boost Mobile today announced it is now selling the LG Tribute 5, an entry-level Android phone designed with the selfie-lover in mind. Available online and in retail stores, the unit carries a $100 full retail price. Introduced as the LG K7 at CES earlier this month, the Tribute 5 is an LTE variant of the K7 and caters to a …

New year, new phone line. At least that’s what it feels like as Samsung brings its latest smartphones, the Galaxy J series, to the US, starting with Sprint’s two prepaid carriers, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. The entry-level J3 phone sells for $180 all in. You can buy it today from Virgin Mobile or starting January 18 from Boost. Samsung …

It’s better late than never for the Sony Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact, which are finally making their way to the US after debuting in September. Sony will sell them online and through retailers unlocked at $600 and $500, respectively, starting February 7. That Sony is selling its latest flagship phones directly to consumers speaks to its struggles nabbing …

Samsung is kicking off the new year with updates to three of its midrange Android smartphones. Available later this month, the metal-and-glass versions of the Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 for 2016 have the look of a premium phone but without the cost — or hardware chops — of a flagship model. Instead, they’re made for people who want a …

If you’re worked up because you read that Moto’s parent-company Lenovo plans to remove the Moto G and Moto E from its future lineups, you can relax. A recent report from China-based site Tech Sina got the rumor mill pumping today with talk that Lenovo would phase out the two budget phones, similar to Lenovo’s plans to axe the Motorola …

Just like it is for clothing, cars and other electronics, the end of this calendar year is the best time to pick up cheap apps for your Android or iPhone (or iPad!) that you’ll use all throughout the next one. As we tick away the remaining days of 2015, top developers have slashed prices on some apps and games in …

Samsung’s next major smartphones could launch in February and come in two sizes, according to news reports Monday. Expected to be called the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, the new devices may be unveiled on February 20, according to blog SamMobile. South Korea’s Electronic Times is reporting the 2016 smartphone line would have a standard 5.2-inch version with straight …

HTC could be close to introducing its next Android smartphone, the so-called One X9, reports Chinese site ANZHOU. But don’t expect this to follow up last spring’s flagship One M9; this one could be more of a middle-of-the-road device. Midrange phones are proliferating the market at a quicker pace than top-tier models and prices are falling across the board. Phone …

Android Pay, Google’s mobile payments system, isn’t just for your local grocer anymore. On Tuesday, the company announced that you can now use Android Pay to buy goods and services within participating Android applications and games. The race is on in the mobile payment space; smartphone-based purchases will cross the $100 billion mark by 2018, predicts eMarketer. Android Pay, which …