Moto Z Play will get Android 7.1.1 update, Motorola confirms

The Motorola Moto Z Play will get the Android 7.1.1 update. This was confirmed by a company representative during a chat session. There was, however, no information on when the update will be rolled out. The device started getting the Nougat (version 7.0) update back in January this year. Units in Europe got the update first, followed by regions like India and Brazil. Then in the month of March, the update arrived in Canada as well as the US. Source | Via

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 now available in Russia

After launching it in the US, UK, and some other markets, Samsung has now brought its Galaxy Tab S3 tablet to Russia. The tablet is listed on the tech giant's US website, with the listing revealing it's available for purchase through offline channels. As for price, the WiFi variant carries an RUB 54,990 (around $975) tag, while the LTE variant will set you back RUB 59,990 (around $1,065). For those who aren't aware, the device starts at £599 in the UK, while in the US, it's available starting $600. Source | Via

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Unlocked Windows 10-powered alcatel Idol 4S currently going for under $285

T-Mobile may have stopped selling the alcatel Idol 4S, but those planning to purchase the Windows 10-powered phone will be glad to know that Amazon is offering a solid discount on the unlocked variant of the device. The retailer has the handset listed for $284.99. Yes, the price includes VR Goggles as well, and shipping is free. If you compare, Microsoft has the bundle listed on its website for $400, so purchasing from Amazon will save you around $115. For more information, head to the Source link below. Source

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T-Mobile has already started shipping Galaxy S8 pre-orders

While the official launch date of Samsung's new Galaxy S8 flagship is still around a week away, you may receive your unit a bit early if you are on T-Mobile in the US. Yes, the magenta carrier has already started shipping pre-orders for the device. If you recall, T-Mobile was also the first carrier to start shipping pre-ordered LG G6 units, something which it started doing a couple of weeks before the phone's official launch date in the US. Coming back to the Galaxy S8, the handset is officially set to go on sale in the US on April 21. In case you missed, those who placed their...

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Nokia 6 starts getting Android 7.1.1 update

A new update has started hitting the Nokia 6 smartphone. Weighing in at around 370MB, the update brings Android OS version 7.1.1, latest security patch (for the month of April), as well as some other changes. The change-log reveals the update enhances power saving as well as background management, and brings along support for 4G/3G dual SIM dual standby. It also updates Nokia USB driver and version of preload application. Via

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6_starts_getting_android_711_update-news-24537.php

Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 no longer available from T-Mobile

T-Mobile's website no longer shows the only Windows smartphone that the carrier sells: The Alcatel IDOL 4S Windows 10 VR edition. When filtering for "Windows" devices, you simply get a "No items found" message and trying to load the actual product page simply doesn't lead you anywhere. Alcatel Idol 4S Windows 10 edition The Alcatel Idol 4S for Windows that you see pictured has three variations including this one: The first one to launch was the Aclatel's Idol 4S powered by Android ticking a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 CPU. The next hardware variation is the Idol 4S Windows edition,...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/alcatel_idol_4s_with_windows_10_no_longer_available_from_tmobile-news-24536.php

Android 7.1.2 breaks fingerprint some Pixel and Nexus devices

Another Android update, another broken feature. Google is not having the best of luck with supporting its newest smartphones: the Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL. A new forum thread opened on Google's product forum just ten days ago on April 4. The thread has gained a small number of replies and feedback regarding a feature that's affecting what appears to be small batch of devices. The newest 7.1.2 update has broken the fingerprint scanner sensor and has been affecting Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel, and Pixel XL devices. If you are experiencing this issue, you should head to the...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/android_712_breaks_fingerprint_some_pixel_and_nexus_devices-news-24535.php

Someone upgraded the RAM on their Nexus 5X to 4GB

Almost a year ago, we wrote about another successful Nexus hardware upgrade: swapping the internal 32GB storage chip of a Nexus 5 with a 64GB unit. This was one way to circumvent running out of space with no microSD expansion slot. Today, another success story comes from XDA-Developers (where else can you hear about this stuff?) where XDA Member Cathair2906 successfully upgraded his RAM while getting a necessary CPU replacement. A Nexus 5X with 4GB of RAM is born. Here are screenshots of the memory screen in the phone's settings. Cathair2096 was also able to perform an OTA update to the...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/someone_upgraded_the_ram_on_their_nexus_5x_to_4gb-news-24534.php

Windows 10 Creators Update will only roll out to these 13 phones

Microsoft has recently launched the Creators Update for Windows 10 for computers, and now the company is working on finishing that release for smartphones. So today it's published the official list of handsets that will be getting the Windows 10 Creators Update. And the list only contains 13 models. Here they are: • HP Elite x3 • Microsoft Lumia 550 • Microsoft Lumia 640 • Microsoft Lumia 640 XL • Microsoft Lumia 650 • Microsoft Lumia 950 • Microsoft Lumia 950 XL • alcatel Idol 4s • alcatel Fierce XL • SoftBank 503LV • VAIO Phone Biz • MouseComputer MADOSMA...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/windows_10_creators_update_will_only_roll_out_to_these_13_phones-news-24533.php

HTC is shaving $150 off the price of the U Ultra

Quick question: at $749 unlocked, is the HTC U Ultra overpriced? If you answered "yes", then this might be for you. The Taiwanese company is currently running a spring offer through its official online store for the US, and this lets you purchase the U Ultra for $150 less than usual. So if you're interested in the device you can get it for $599. That's obviously still not cheap, but it is definitely a much better price point for the phablet. You do still have to live with its less-than-stellar battery life, though. Anyway, there's a catch here, because to be able to buy the U Ultra for...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_is_shaving_150_off_the_price_of_the_u_ultra-news-24532.php

Oppo R11 with dual rear cameras gets pictured for the first time

Since last month, Oppo has been rumored to have a phone with dual rear cameras in development. This will allegedly end up being called R11 when it finally launches. Most of its specs have likely been outed by a benchmark run a few days ago, and now we can show you what is rumored to be the first hands-on image of the handset. Get ready for some major blurriness, however. We can't vouch for the authenticity of this shot, so whether or not it actually depicts the Oppo R11 is anything but clear. If this is in fact that phone, then we can say that it's pretty obvious where in California (read:...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_r11_with_dual_rear_cameras_gets_pictured_for_the_first_time_maybe-news-24531.php

LG Harmony launches at Cricket as its version of the K20

AT&T prepaid subsidiary Cricket has launched a new Android smartphone. It's the LG Harmony, and while it may have a more intriguing name, it's basically just this carrier's interpretation of the K20 models we've so far seen at Verizon and T-Mobile. Those K20 variations are themselves based on the international K10 (2017), by the way, if things weren't confusing enough so far. Anyway, the LG Harmony at Cricket comes with a 5.3-inch 720p touchscreen, an 8 MP main camera with 1080p video recording and LED flash, and a 5 MP selfie shooter. The handset is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 425...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_harmony_launches_at_cricket_as_its_version_of_the_k20-news-24530.php

Honor 8 can be yours for only $239.99 until Sunday

Just a few days ago we told you about a very good deal that saw the Honor 8 smartphone starting at just $277.12, down $122.87 from its normal price of $399.99. This time around though we have an even better deal to discuss. From now and until Sunday, Newegg is offering the phone for only $239.99 shipped. This means you can save a whopping $160 if you purchase one in the next couple of days. But wait, that's not all there is to this deal. The retailer is also throwing in a pair of Monster on-ear headphones as well as a Huawei gift box (containing extra cables and a selfie stick), free of...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/honor_8_can_be_yours_for_only_23999_until_sunday-news-24529.php

Samsung is working on the Galaxy S8 active for AT&T

In a bit of news that will surprise absolutely no one following the mobile world, Samsung is now said to be working on the Galaxy S8 active. The handset will be sold by AT&T, and if we go by what happened in the past few years, it's going to be exclusive to that particular carrier. Like all the other actives before it, the S8 version should be ruggedized too. It's going to launch with the model number SM-G892A, and it's apparently codenamed Cruiser. No other details about it have been outed thus far. It will be interesting to see how Samsung goes about modifying the design of the vanilla...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_is_working_on_the_galaxy_s8_active_for_at_t-news-24528.php

Google Areo is a food delivery and home services app for India

Google has launched a new service called Areo, which will let you order food as well as arrange for home services. The service is available only in India for now (that too only in Mumbai and Bengaluru) and the app is only available on Android. Areo will ask for your location and then list all the services available in your area. The first is food delivery service, where Google has partnered with Freshmenu, Box8, Holachef, Faasos and more (depending upon location). You can see the prices of the items and order them directly from the order, and the app will push the request to the...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/google_areo_is_a_food_delivery_and_home_services_app_for_india-news-24527.php

Red iPhone 7 goes on sale in India, receives price cut as well

The (Product) Red edition of the Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus has been launched in India. The models, which were unveiled and launched in the US last month, are now available for purchase in India through Amazon. iPhone 7 Plus (Product) Red special edition Interestingly, the retailer is already offering discounts on these variants. While the red iPhone 7 is currently going for INR 66,000 (around $1,025), the Plus variant is listed for INR 78,000 (around $1,210) - an INR 4,000 (around $60) price cut for each. Retailer Infibeam will start selling/shipping the models tomorrow. For...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/red_iphone_7_goes_on_sale_in_india_receives_price_cut_as_well-news-24525.php

Mysterious Samsung SM-G888N0 smartphone gets WiFi certified

A new Samsung smartphone has been granted WiFi certification by the WiFi Alliance (WFA). The phone, the listing reveals, carries a model number of SM-G888N0, and runs Android Marshmallow (version 6.0). As is usually the case, nothing else is revealed by the listing. And given that this is the first time we're hearing about this device, no other details about the phone are currently known. But needless to say, we'll keep you updated as and when we hear more about the handset. Source | Via

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New Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4 update fixes email issue

Verizon has started rolling out a new update to Samsung Galaxy Note 4 units on its network. Arriving as software version MMB29M.N910VVRU2CQC1, the update brings along monthly security fixes as well as fix for an email issue. Specifically, the issue that prevented Outlook 2007 and 2003 users from accessing and downloading email attachments has been fixed. As for security fixes, it's the march security patch the update includes. Aside from these changes, the Amazon Shopping app has also been updated. Source | Via

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/new_update_to_verizon_samsung_galaxy_note_4_fixes_email_issue-news-24522.php

Motorola Moto G5 preview: First look

When the Moto G first launched back in 2014 it was a game changer. With a combination of compact design, great performance, good features, great battery life and a clean stock version of Android, all for $179, it offered...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g5-review-1601.php

Xiaomi Mi 6 passes the time by playing Geekbench, waiting for next week's reveal

A week before launch, the Xiaomi Mi 6 has completed the grand slam of benchmarks - we saw a high score in AnTuTu, detailed specs from GFXBench and now Geekbench. If there was any doubt, this benchmark confirms that the Mi 6 will indeed be powered by a Snapdragon 835 chipset. This particular model had 6GB of RAM, but the base model will start with 4GB. Note that choice of RAM is also tied to choice of storage. .jrGraphContainer { background: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;} ul.jrGraph { left: 146px !important; } ul.jrGraphControls { padding: 0; margin-left:...

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Instagram's stolen Stories feature now has more users than Snapchat's original

Instagram has announced that its Stories feature now has over 200 million daily users. This puts it ahead of Snapchat - who was the first to introduce this feature - and has about 158 million users as of February. Keeping up with the tradition, Instagram borrowed few more features from Snapchat (if you're copying why not just go all the way, right?) and has added pinned stickers, where you will be able to pin stickers to a part of the video so it moves around with the subject as it moves around the video. You can also make stickers out of your own selfies, which is fortunately...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/instagrams_stolen_stories_feature_now_has_more_users_than_snapchats_original-news-24526.php

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ landing in India on April 19

Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be landing in India next week - April 19 to be precise. The confirmation came in the form of a tweet from the South Korean company's India subsidiary. India, get ready to #UnboxYourPhone! Samsung #GalaxyS8 #GalaxyS8Plus, India launch on 19th April, 2017. https://t.co/CE3aFcrvL9 pic.twitter.com/v2vKKkVuME— Samsung Mobile India (@SamsungMobileIN) April 14, 2017 The phones will likely go on sale starting April 21, which is the global launch date. Pricing information isn't currently known though. A quick look at Samsung's official...

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HTC One X10 goes official with Helio P10 SoC, 4,000mAh battery

The HTC One X10 has been made official. The device is now listed on the Taiwanese company's Russian website. The listing reveals that the phone is powered by MediaTek Helio P10 SoC, and sports a 5.5-inch full HD display. RAM is 3GB, while internal memory is 32GB (expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card). The handset features a 16MP main camera and an 8MP front shooter. Measuring 152.9 x 75.6 x 8.23​​mm and weighing in at 175g, the phone packs in a large 4,000mAh battery. "The HTC One X10 is pre-installed with the Boost + system," the company says. "The Optimization mode...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_x10_goes_official_with_octacore_cpu_4000mah_battery-news-24521.php

Samsung sending free speaker dock to those who pre-ordered Galaxy S8 in US

If you are in the United States, and have pre-ordered a Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ through the company's official website, you'll likely be receiving a freebie (if not already). Some redditors - who placed their pre-orders on shop.samsung.com in the US - have revealed that they've received a free amplifier speaker dock from the South Korean firm. The accessory, as you can see in the images above, contains a USB Type-C port for docking the phone. It isn't yet clear whether all those who have pre-ordered the device will be getting the gift, or it's only for early pre-orders. The...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_sending_free_speaker_docks_to_those_who_preordered_galaxy_s8_in_us-news-24520.php

Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro starts receiving latest security update

Just a few days after it was launched in India, the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro has started receiving an update in the country. Weighing in at around 35MB, it's basically a security update that bumps the Android security patch level to April 1. Aside from the latest security patch, there's currently no information on exactly what other changes (if any) the update brings along. As is usually the case with OTA roll outs, it may take some time for the update to hit your device. Meanwhile, if you feel impatient, you can manually check for the update by heading to your handset's Settings...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_c7_pro_receiving_latest_security_update-news-24519.php

Nokia 3310 is on its way to Vodafone and EE in the UK

We already know that Carphone Warehouse will be selling the newly revived Nokia 3310 (2017) in the UK, because the retailer has boasted about seeing "an unprecedented level of demand" for the feature phone. Clove will also be offering the device, starting in May. But what about operators? Today both Vodafone and EE have confirmed that they will be stocking the new 3310. Unfortunately neither was kind enough to share a specific release date, so we'll have to stick to saying it's "coming soon". On the other hand, O2 and Three have no plans to sell the 3310, at least for now. The 3310...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_3310_is_on_its_way_to_vodafone_and_ee_in_the_uk-news-24518.php

HTC One X10 will have a 4,000 mAh battery, newly leaked promo materials reveal

Yesterday an official-looking poster for the upcoming HTC One X10 got leaked, and it promised us a "bigger battery". We were intrigued, for sure. Today a couple of additional promotional materials for the One X10 have been outed, as you can see below. And one of these thankfully clears up the mystery regarding the device's battery capacity. It's 4,000 mAh. That's great for a handset that should come with a 5.5-inch 1080p touchscreen, as per previous rumors. The One X10 will supposedly be powered by MediaTek's Helio P10, aided by 3GB of RAM. 32GB of storage will be built-in, and a...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_x10_will_have_a_4000_mah_battery_newly_leaked_promo_materials_reveal-news-24517.php

ZTE sells tens of thousands of nubia Z17 mini units in 56 seconds

Following a short teaser campaign, ZTE sub-brand nubia made the Z17 mini official a week ago. The Cristiano Ronaldo-endorsed handset went on sale yesterday, and it's managed to sell out in just 56 seconds. That's right, all of the available units were gone less than one minute in. While ZTE hasn't publicly stated how many nubia Z17 mini devices it sold during that time, reports from Chinese media today are claiming that the total revenue exceeded 100 million yuan. Since the most expensive version of the nubia Z17 mini costs CNY 1,999, this means that at least 50,000 units were moved in 56...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/zte_sells_tens_of_thousands_of_nubia_z17_mini_units_in_56_seconds-news-24516.php

OnePlus 5 name and model number confirmed by Chinese certification

OnePlus' next smartphone may have just got its name confirmed. A OnePlus device with the model number A5000 has been spotted in the database of China's Radio Regulation Authority. Since the OnePlus 3 had the model number A3000 and the 3T was A3010, it then stands to reason that the next handset in the line will be OnePlus 5. Thus the rumors about the company skipping the number "4" from its lineup due to tetraphobia have pretty much been confirmed. The regulatory listing doesn't reveal anything about the phone's most important specs, however. That said, if we go by past rumors the...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_5_name_and_model_number_confirmed_by_chinese_certification-news-24515.php

Check out this Galaxy S8 "Infinitely Amazing" video ad

Samsung Mobile USA uploaded a new Galaxy S8 ad on its YouTube account. It highlights all the new features of the flagship in one minute, combined with cool music and amazing visuals. The video starts with the device powering on "when it sees you." This is a reference to the iris scanner that Samsung made for Galaxy Note7, but after discontinuing the phablet, the technology eventually found its way in the Galaxy S8. Then it continues to the "Infinity Screen" and its (almost) bezel-free design, stating the world would get "infinitely bigger" with a camera that snatches "just about...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/check_out_this_galaxy_s8_infinitely_amazing_video_ad-news-24514.php

Galaxy S8 pre-orders in South Korea hit 720,000 units in a week

Another record bites the dust - the Samsung Galaxy S8 pre-orders hit 720,000 units for the first seven days. The previous best was 400,000 units in 12 days for now discontinued Galaxy Note7. Koh Dong-jin, Samsung Mobile president, said, that the Galaxy S8 "will be the first device to regain customers' trust and love. The market response is better than expected." The pre-order process will continue until Monday. Industry experts suggest that the number could reach as high as 1 million units, topping the Note7 2,5 times. Few of the new Galaxy S8 features that catch the attention...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s8_preorders_in_south_korea_hit_720000_units_in_a_week-news-24512.php

Nintendo announces neon yellow Joy-Cons for the Switch

Nintendo has announced a set of new Joy-Con for the Switch. Customers will now have a choice of bright neon yellow Joy-Con for their Switch. on top of the existing gray, and blue and red options. Along with that the company also announced a battery pack for the Joy-Cons that snap on the back and charge them. Normally, the Joy-Cons charge when connected to the console but this should let you charge them even when using them while not plugged into the console, and also add a bit of grip. The battery pack uses AA batteries. The new neon yellow Joy-Con and the battery pack will...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/nintendo_announces_neon_yellow_joycons_for_the_switch-news-24507.php

Official Spotify app coming to Apple Watch

Spotify currently doesn't have an official companion app for the Apple Watch, but that's about to soon enough. Third-party app developer Andrew Chang had created an unofficial Spotify app called "Spotty" for Apple Watch users that also supported offline playback. After 9to5Mac published a write-up of the app, it exploded in popularity, which brought it to Spotify's attention. Chang was contacted by the music service regarding concerns about the app's name being too similar to "Spotify"; This led Chang to change the name to "Snowy". Shortly after this, Chang was contacted again to be hired...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/official_spotify_app_coming_to_apple_watch-news-24506.php

Latest Google Allo update sets things up for chat backups

Google has been updating Allo with a bunch of new features (here, here, here, and here) lately, and with the latest 9.0 update to Google Allo we'll be seeing one feature that should have been implemented since the the app's launch: chat backup and restore. In 9to5Google's latest APK teardown, the team has found traces of software that set the app up for the eventual implementation of chat backups to either Google Drive or local storage (to a smartphone or external storage). Proof of this can be found in the code which reads: "Looks like your chats have recently been backed up. To...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/latest_google_allo_update_sets_things_up_for_message_backups-news-24505.php

New teardown shows us the innards of the Huawei P10

The Huawei P10 is the Chinese phonemaker's latest major smartphone release. Think of it like a smaller version of the Huawei Mate 9. Much smaller, in fact. The major difference between the Mate 9 and the P10 besides the size and battery capacity is the omission of an IR-blaster on the P10, which totally would have put the cherry on top. Left: Inside of the rear metal backing. Right: Chassis sandwiched between components and display. Source: MyFixGuide Anyway, back to the teardown. Since the P10 has a 5.1-inch screen, you can imagine that Huawei had to accommodate identical internals...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/new_teardown_shows_us_the_innards_of_the_huawei_p10-news-24504.php

Press renders for the Moto C, C Plus, E4, and Z2 all leak

Motorola has been getting a lot of the spotlight lately, starting with the initial clamor over the company's 44th anniversary video, which was conveniently uploaded in 480p to tease a couple of unreleased devices in the introductory montage. Today, OnLeaks has scored a slew of press photos for four upcoming Moto devices including: the Moto C and Moto C Plus, Moto E4, and Moto Z2. Let's start with the Moto C. Moto C and Moto C Plus The Moto C is a new lineup of devices for Motorola. The market segment that the Lenovo-owned company is targeting is the ultra-affordable...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/press_renders_for_the_moto_c_c_plus_e4_and_z2_all_leak-news-24503.php

Sprint's Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, Verizon's Note5 and S6 edge+ all get Nougat

Good news if you own a Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 edge purchased from Sprint. Likewise, if you have Verizon's Galaxy Note5 or S6 edge+. All four devices are now in the process of receiving updates to Android 7.0 Nougat, following in the footsteps of AT&T's Note5, for which the rollout commenced yesterday. Samsung has been gradually releasing this version to more and more handsets recently, and its rollouts show no signs of slowing down. As usual though, all of them are probably staged, which means it may take a few days for the update notification to arrive on your particular device. The new...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sprints_galaxy_s6_s6_edge_and_verizons_note5_and_s6_edge_all_get_nougat-news-24502.php

Huawei has sold 5 million Mate 9 units in the first four months

While we found out that the P9 series crossed the 12 million units sold threshold last month, so far Huawei has been less forthcoming with information regarding the Mate 9. That all changed today at a company event in China, where the slide you can see below was outed. Huawei is boasting that it's managed to sell more than 5 million Mate 9 units in the first four months of availability. This isn't mentioned specifically, but we assume that's a sum total for all of the different Mate 9 variants, including the Pro. The number represents a 36% growth from the performance of the Mate 8,...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_has_sold_5_million_mate_9_units_in_the_first_four_months-news-24501.php

HTC One X10 official poster leaks, hints at bigger battery

You probably remember the One X10 that leaked at the beginning of the year. Everyone expected to see the device at HTC's event on January 12, but the Taiwanese company decided to back off. Still, an official release is on track since an official poster was leaked by famous tipster evleaks. From the slogan "Big style meets bigger battery" you can be sure that HTC will bet on design and battery life as the device's key selling points. The poster also says the battery is going be a long-lasting one, but no official numbers are out. So far we know the device will allegedly come...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_x10_official_poster_leaks_hints_at_bigger_battery-news-24500.php

Huawei Mate 9 already running a test version of Android O

Huawei is wasting no time and has started work on porting the new Android O to its premier phablet, the Huawei Mate 9. It's early in the development stage, but some unique O features like picture in picture are already working. A ROM was unearthed by an XDA senior member, who provided the first glimpse of what's to come. The EMUI version is 5.1 - a tenth higher than the last update, but the Huawei P10 is already on v5.1 so this is likely not the final version of Huawei's custom skin. Huawei Mate 9 running a test version of Android O • The picture in picture feature The ROM...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_9_already_running_a_test_version_of_android_o-news-24499.php

LG G6 to gain facial recognition support in June

LG unveiled its flagship G6 a month before Samsung in order to get a head start over its competitor. Yet, the company is also working hard to make sure the G6 stays relevant once the Galaxy S8 hits the shelves and one of the steps it will take is match its competitor's facial recognition support. LG is planning to deliver that when it launches LG Pay in June. LG Electronics is partnering with facial recognition solutions firm Oez to deploy a 3D face-scanning technology. Both companies worked together in bringing contactless biometric technology to other LG devices such as the V20...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g6_to_support_facial_recognition_in_june-news-24498.php

LG U+ Pad 8 unveiled by the Korean carrier, LTE and GPS support mean it's ready to go

LG U+, the LG-owned South Korean carrier, introduced a new mid-range tablet - the LG U+ Pad 8. Yes, it's an 8" tab with a 1,920 x 1,200px screen (that's 19:10). It's on sale in 2,000 stores country-wide for KRW 242,000 (that's around $210/€200). The LG U+ Pad 8 is meant to be used on the go, its 4,000mAh battery should give you 6 hours of usage. The tablet has LTE connectivity (a relatively slow 150Mbps down) along with dual-band Wi-Fi. And there's a built-in GPS receiver if you need to find your way around. The FM radio is an odd but not unwelcome addition. While the screen sounds...

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Micromax launches Evok Power and Evok Note smartphones

Micromax has launched two new phones in partnership with Flipkart, the Evok Power and the Evok Note. The Evok Power has a 5.0-inch 720p display, 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek chipset, 2GB RAM, 16GB expandable storage, 8 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front camera, fingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4000mAh battery and Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Evok Note has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 chipset, 3GB RAM, 32GB expandable storage, 13 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front camera, fingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4000mAh battery, and Android 6.0...

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Specs of rumored alcatel Idol 5 leaked on GFXBench

alcatel launched four devices at the MWCin Barcelona in February, but none of them was a flagship. Now leaked specs on GFXBench reveal us that a new Idol is in sight - probably goin by the alcatel Idol 5 name. As you can see from the image, the CPU has eight Cortex A53 cores, clocked at 2 GHz and the GPU is Adreno 506 which corresponds to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset. The screen is 5.2" with Full HD resolution and it all runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat. The RAM is 4 GB while the storage is 32 GB (22 GB available). Idol 5 will have main 12 MP camera on the back and a 8 MP one...

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Meizu E2 to be unveiled at the end of the month

The Meizu E2 is arriving later this month - the company sent out invites for an event on April 26. Meizu VP Li Nan is stingy with the details but he did promise a new design language, a clean brake from the M-series. That said, the image on the invite looks just like the Meizu M5s so we'll have to wait and see. Press invite for the Meizu E2 It also looks like this device certified by TENAA. If the M612C is indeed the Meizu E2, then we're looking forward to a 5.5" 1080p screen, octa-core processor with up to 4GB of RAM and a 13MP main camera, all encased in a metal...

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Samsung DeX starts selling in the Netherlands, prices start from €96

Samsung unveiled Galaxy DeX along with its pair of flagships Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The docking station lets you use the smartphone to power a desktop experience. And now Europe, or at least the Netherlands, can enjoy this tech for the low price of €96. Samsung DeX dock Two online stores put up the docking station for sale - KnalDeals.com for €119 with free delivery and MaxICT.nl for €96 with €5.95 handling tax, adding up to €101.95. This is way less than the expected price of €149. Here's a quick rundown of DeX's specs - it has two full-sized USB ports, HDMI 2.0 port,...

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Giant Samsung Galaxy S8 sculptures pop up in UK

Kids today - if it doesn't happen on the screen of their phone, they don't even notice. Now thanks to Samsung, people visiting famous landmarks in the UK can get to experience them the way they are used to - through a screen. And not just any screen, but the borderless Infinity Display of enormous Galaxy S8 sculptures strewn across the land. Seriously, they measure 7m x 3m (23ft x 10ft)! You can visit Stonehenge, St. Ives, Cornwall, Bournemouth and London and see them as clearly as can in real life. Viewed through the Galaxy S8 sculptures: Stonehenge • St. Ives, Cornwall •...

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AMD releases Ryzen 5 desktop CPU lineup

As planned, AMD has released the Ryzen 5 series of desktop CPU after releasing the Ryzen 7 series in February. The Ryzen 5 series currently includes four models, two of which are 6-core and the rest 4-core. Starting with the 1600X, you get 6-cores, 12 threads, 3.6GHz base clock, 4.0GHz boost clock, 4.1GHz XFR clock, 95W TDP and $249 price tag. The 1600 has 6-cores, 12 threads, 3.2GHz base clock, 3.6GHz boost clock, 3.9GHz XFR clock, 65W TDP and $219 price tag. The 1500X has 4-cores, 8 threads, 3.5GHz base clock, 3.7GHz boost clock, 3.9GHz XFR clock, 65W TDP and $189 price...

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TrendForce: Samsung retakes global smartphone lead, Apple down to second

Samsung retook the lead in global smartphone sales in Q1 of 2017 by securing 26.1% of all sales, new report from TrendForce says. Apple returned to its usual second position with 16.9% The study quotes strong performance of the Galaxy J series phones as the reason for the shift. Back in Q4 of 2016 Apple was on top with 20.3%, capitalizing on the launch of its iPhone 7 pair. Along with Samsung Huawei was the only other brand to increase its share compared to the previous quarter, solidifying its grasp on the third place. Oppo, vivo and LG follow, but all lost ground compared to Q4...

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Watch a Samsung Galaxy S8 get disassembled and destroyed on video

There's still a little bit of waiting to be done on Samsung latest flagship pair. But even though the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are yet to hit shelves, there is already no shortage of various "test" videos on YouTube. Granted, things have been pretty tame so far, with most videos revolving around the unboxing experience and first look. So, if you were hoping for something more exciting, like baking the poor S8, or dunking it in some outlandish liquid, you should check back later. However, some of the more recognizable faces in this "destruction" niche have already managed to get their hands on the...

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