Is the Nokia 3310 making a comeback?

Rumour has it the sturdy phone from Nokia’s past will be making a comeback. Evan Blass a.k.a. @evleaks reported on VentureBeat the possibility of a version of the phone coming out alongside HMD Global’s other Nokia phone launches at Mobile World Congress (MWC), which is happening a few weeks from now. While HMD won’t confirm the news, the unit will supposedly be a nod to the nearly indestructible 3310 of yore and will tout some of the phone’s main features like really good battery life. It’ll reportedly be sold at €59 (around CA$80) and serve as a good backup phone or main phone for those who just want basics from their device. Oh and Snake, how can we forget Snake? HMD is holding its press launch on Feb 26, so we don’t have to wait that much longer to get confirmation. 

New LG G6 teasers put the focus on reliability and possible waterproofing feature

With Samsung pushing back the release of its latest flagship, we can’t stress enough how important it is for LG to take advantage of the opportunity. And the South Korean brand seems to be making the most of it with its latest round of teasers for the LG G6. Two new teasers focus on talking about reliability with the words “Reliability. Check, check, check.” Whether this takes a stab at the troubles Samsung has faced or even to address the own flaws of its units, it’s a good thing to focus on.

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LG drops more hints about G6 in MWC invite

It seems now’s the best time for LG to steal Samsung’s thunder at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona. With Samsung delaying the release of the Galaxy S8, this could be LG’s big chance to capitalize on it. Engadget received their invite for the G6’s unveiling at MWC. It has the words: “Big Screen… That Fits.” The words as well as the diagram shows off a device with a minimal bezel but it’ll come in the size you can manage. LG has previously said the device will have a unique 18:9 ratio display and calls it Full Vision. We can’t say if LG plans to drop more hints about its upcoming flagship but what we do know is it’ll be debuting on February 26.

BlackBerry Leap smartphone launched with focus on affordability and security

BlackBerry revealed its latest handset at Mobile World Congress. The BlackBerry Leap designed for 4G LTE networks, is an affordable all-touch smartphone that is built for companies and mobile professionals who value security and privacy.

BlackBerry Leap includes an edge-to-edge five-inch HD display, BlackBerry’s latest operating system and more than a full day’s battery power.  The Leap features a 5" HD display with a  1280 x 720 HD resolution (294 PPI), 8MP Rear camera, 16GB of expandable storage and has up-to 25 hrs of battery life.  BlackBerry has priced the device at $275 USD and it is coming to Europe first in April. Find out more here.