Another week is now behind us and the past seven days re packed full of action. We got 12 new device announcements, and many exciting leaks and rumors. The buzz-word is definitely HTC and particularly its new One A9 handset. After numerous leaks and speculations, the handset finally got its formal introduction and is already causing quite a commotion. While we are on the topic of new devices, the Meizu metal is now official, with a 5.5 inch display and a pretty decent specs sheet, featuring the MediaTek Helio X10. The Oppo R7s also made its debut and gathered a lot of fan attention. It is boasting an AMOLED screen, 4GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 615 SoC, making it an odd upper-midrange handset. The LG G Vista 2 is another newcomer that stirred up some excitement and the same goes for Xiaomi's new smart TV. As far as rumors went, we managed to see a glimpse of the upcoming Huawei P8 flagship, the Galaxy Golden 3, as well as two new Droid handsets and a metal Yu Yutopia. Also, the eagerly-anticipated Blackberry Priv appears to be getting ever closer to user markets. In other news, Samsung already has its own take on the trendy 3D touch technology in the works, as hinted by a recent patent. Also, the latest iPhone duo isn't really getting much love in India, despite the hidden bonus of a twice more powerful 10W charger. If you think you might have missed something interesting from the past week, here is a rundown of the top stories. .news-item .n-left { float: left; width: 28%; text-align: center; } .news-item .n-right { float: left; width: 70%; } .news-item a { padding-bottom: 0; padding-left: 0; } .news-item .n-right h2, .reviews-item .n-right h2 { clear: both; padding: 0 0 3px 0px !important; font: 400 19px Google-Oswald, Arial; margin-top: -4px; } .n-right p { line-height: 155%; } .news-item { padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; } .news-item p { margin-left: 0; } .n-right h2 a { text-decoration: none; color: #000; } The beautiful all-metal HTC One A9 goes official with Snapdragon 617 HTC One A9 is now official with a 5" AMOLED display, Snapdragon 617 chip and a 13MP OIS camera. Samsung Galaxy S7 rumored to sport magnesium build, Hi-Fi audio The upcoming smartphone is a star in the rumor mill more and more lately, with its expected January unveiling. Samsung Galaxy S7 could be launching in January It would be more than a month early compared to any of its predecessors, if this actually happens. Huawei Mate 8 leak reveals a beastly specs sheet The eagerly-anticipated device and its custom Kirin 950 SoC might make it one of the most powerful devices on the market. Oppo R7s goes official with 4GB of RAM and 5.5'' AMOLED display The phablet will debut in Australia and a number of markets in Asia next month. Europe and the United States will follow suit in December. Apple's newest iPhones get tepid opening-weekend response in India Retailers are expecting that sales will pick up following a price slash, something they say most customers are patiently waiting for. Samsung's own 3D Touch interpretation revealed in patent filing The Korean smartphone maker may choose to first use this technology in its upcoming Galaxy S7. Xiaomi announces 60-inch 4K Mi TV 3 Xiaomi has announced the new 60-inch 4K Mi TV 3 smart TV in China. The TV comes in two parts, the display itself and the speaker box, which does all the work. Samsung SM-W2016 leaks online, it's the Galaxy Golden 3 The SM-W2016 model packs a 4.6" HD screen, Exynos 7 Octa chip and a 16MP 16:9 rear camera. 128GB Nexus 6P now available for purchase from Huawei's online store The variant is available in aluminium and graphite color options. As for the price, there's no difference - each will set you back $649. Teaser confirms Yu Yutopia will sport a metal body Last month, Micromax subsidiary Yu said it's planning to launch what it called "the most powerful...
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