Motorola Moto G6 Plus spotted on GeekBench, rocking a Snapdragon 660 chipset

After a few quite extensive leaks, it really did seem like there was little more to learn about Motorola's upcoming Moto G6 family. However, after both the Moto G6 and the Moto G6 Play made their respective pits tops at GeekBench, today the G6 Plus joined their ranks as well, with a slight twist. Instead of the Snapdragon 630, it was widely believed to utilize, according toe the benchmark, the tested unit was running a Snapdragon 660, at 2.21 GHz. That being said, the actual test scores themselves don't exactly pan out, since we would expect at least 5000+ multi-core points from...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g6_plus_spotted_on_geekbench_rocking_a_snapdragon_660_chipset-news-30540.php

Blush Gold iPhone X certified at the FCC

Apple's recent announcement of a Product Red Special Edition variant for the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus, left quite a few iPhone X fans disappointed. As per the latest info out of Cupertino, there isn't going to be one. Instead, Apple has launched a Product Red Leather Folio case for the phone, which features a deeper red finish and a contribution to the Global Funds for fighting HIV/AIDS built into the price, as well. Blush Gold iPhone X That's not really the same, but at least it's some form of consolation. And so is this gold iPhone X, recently spotted in an FCC...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/blush_gold_iphone_x_certified_at_the_fcc-news-30542.php

Xiaomi CEO spotted wearing new smartband, likely the Mi Band 3

Yesterday saw the unveiling of Xiaomi's new gaming smartphone - the Black Shark and naturally, Lei Jun, company founder, chairman and CEO attended the event. With flashy new logos and green accents flying all over the place, it was kind of easy to miss a mysterious new accessory on Lei Jun's wrist. It is, most likely, the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 - the new version of the popular low-cost wearable, that Huang Wang (Huami Technology's CEO) confirmed will be coming out this year. Looking at the photos, it is clear that the overall shape of the band is unchanged from previous iterations....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_ceo_spotted_wearing_new_smartband_likely_the_mi_band_3-news-30539.php

Upcoming Honor 10 said to feature innovative multi-scene detection for photos

If you've been keeping up with Honor rumors lately, then you probably heard the company is planing a successor, or update, of sorts to its quite successful View 10. Apparently called the Honor 10, the device is expected to rock the same Kirin 970 flagship chipset, like its sibling, borrow the Huawei P20's 12MP, plus 20MP dual camera setup and make its first official appearance on April 19. According to some recently unearthed documents, allegedly pertaining to the Honor 10, its headlining feature might be something called "semantic image segmentation mode". What it is, in practise,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/upcoming_honor_10_said_to_feature_innovative_multiscene_detection_for_photos-news-30538.php

Wireless support for Android Auto is now officially available

Google has officially announced the availability of Android Auto Wireless, a feature which allows your phone to connect to your Android Auto head unit using WiFi. The functionality is currently only available in North America, and the list of supported smartphones currently includes Pixels (both first and second gen), Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P. "Additional device support will be coming in the future," the company said in the announcement post. For details on what all you need to access this feature, head to the Source 2 link below. Source 1 | Source 2

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Oreo finally hits SIM-free Galaxy Note8 units in the UK

If ever there was a perfect situation to use the "Better late than never" cliche for, this is it. SIM-free Samsung Galaxy Note8 units purchased in the UK are now finally receiving the update to Android 8.0 Oreo and Samsung Experience 9.0. The update has been rolling out in many markets for a few weeks, and it's now hitting one of the biggest in Western Europe. If you're interested in what features you're getting, Samsung published an official infographic detailing them. The new software comes as a 1.5GB download, and after you install it you will be on build number N950FXXU3CRB....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oreo_finally_hits_simfree_galaxy_note8_units_in_the_uk-news-30535.php

Our Huawei P20 Pro video review is up

Huawei's one-upped the entire flagship smartphone industry with the P20 Pro in one regard: the number of cameras on the back. While dual snappers are now incredibly prevalent, the Chinese company's gone with three shooters, one of which has a 40 MP sensor. It's a unique setup for sure, which we've detailed before. While that is definitely its headline feature, the P20 Pro has much more to offer. To complement our extensive written review of it, which went live recently, here are our thoughts about the P20 Pro in video form. In just over nine minutes you will find out everything you need...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/our_huawei_p20_pro_video_review_is_up-news-30534.php

AMD announced 2nd generation Ryzen desktop processors

AMD has finally announced the 2nd generation Ryzen desktop processors. Four models have been announced, two Ryzen 5 and two Ryzen 7, all of which are available for pre-order now and go on sale April 19. Today's launch comes with very little information. All we know for sure right now are the basic specifications of the four new SKUs. We are not entirely sure of the range of differences between the first and second generation Ryzen processors. All that and much more will be revealed on April 19. Let's talk about what we know today. The four SKUs launched include the Ryzen 7 2700X and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/amd_announced_2nd_generation_ryzen_desktop_processors-news-30533.php

Huawei teases P20 Pro India launch on social media

Huawei has started teasing the launch of the P20 Pro in India. The official Twitter account for Huawei India posted the following tweet and although the hashtag says #HuaweiP20, the triple circle pattern in the video suggests it will either be just the more expensive P20 Pro or both, P20 and the P20 Pro. Is it a phone? Is it a DSLR? It is the best of both worlds! #SeeMooore #HuaweiP20 pic.twitter.com/GfrZATMstB— Huawei India (@HuaweiIndia) April 13, 2018 So far, there is no official information on when the company expects to launch the phone but according to our sources, Huawei is...

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Samsung sued for $3B for biometric patent infringement

The latest lawsuit in the never-ending war of patents has hit Samsung. The Korean company is sued in a Texas court by PACid Technologies, a US data encryption company. According to the file, Samsung has infringed three patents on biometric data encryption. The compensation claims reach $2.82 billion (around KRW3 trillion), considering the sales of all flagships since 2016. PACid Technologies claims most flagship models, including Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ were equipped with the software that ran the infringing data encryption...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_3_billion_lawsuit_biometric_patent_infringement-news-30530.php

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ get Oreo in China

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update in China right now. The update brings many bug fixes and optimizations along many new features. Samsung brings the new Samsung Experience 9.0 to the Galaxy S8/S8+ which is noticeably faster than the previous version. New features include Biometrics - it allows biometric (Face, Iris or Fingerprint) log in for apps and websites if you have selected a secure lockscreen type (pattern, PIN or password). There are notification badges on homescreen icons, contextual options when you press and hold on an app icon, the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8_and_s8_get_oreo_in_china-news-30529.php

Xiaomi commits to release Android kernel source codes within three month of device launches

If you clicked on the article, you likely already have a good understanding of what this news refers to and its potential implications. On the off change that you don't, the basic concept is this: The Android OS core is a Linux kernel, which is distributed under the General Public License v2 (GPLv2). That allows manufacturers to modify the code, so it can work on their particular hardware platforms (smartphones, tablets, TV boxes, etc.) basically free of charge. The only legal requirement is that the modified code itself must be provided in its entirety, to any third party upon...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_commits_to_release_android_kernel_source_code_within_three_month_of_device_launch-news-30524.php

Xiaomi's gaming brand is here: Meet the Black Shark

Xiaomi launched its gaming smartphone subrand today with the Black Shark coming to lead the charge. It is an entirely new device with customized hardware to bring out the best gaming performance out of a handset, including a new type of cooling system, new ISP, the latest Snapdragon 845 and a massive 4,000 mAh battery. Official renders of the Blackshark in Black and Gray A 5.99" 18:9 IPS LCD with Full HD+ resolution and 97% DCI-P3 coverage takes the front. The Snapdragon 845 chip comes with the usual Kryo 385 cores and Adreno 630 GPU. For optimal performance, Xiaomi equipped...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_blackshark_dedicated_gaming_phone_less_than_500-news-30525.php

Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) gets Wi-Fi certification

The Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) has received a certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance, which suggests it will be released really soon. The model number of the Galaxy A6+ (2018) is SM-A605FN/DS, signifying there will be a dual-SIM version, as we already know. A day ago the phone was spotted in a HTML5 test, which revealed it will have a tall-aspect Infinity Display. We already have a good idea what specs the Galaxy A6+ (2018) and A6 (2018) will carry. The non-plus model will have a 5.6-inch 18:9 2220x1080px display, and an Exynos 7870 chipset with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a6_2018_gets_wifi_certification-news-30523.php

Xiaomi Blackshark shines in two new promo images

The Xiaomi Blackshark appeared in two promo images on Twitter, showing more of its design. It will come with a tall screen and minuscule side bezels, while the back will have an edgy design reminiscent of gaming laptops. The first picture shows the tall display of the front that early AnTuTu benchmarks suggested will have Full HD+ resolution. The phone is positioned next to the Xiaomi Gaming Laptop debuted in the end of March alongside the Mi Mix 2s. The second image is pretty straightforward - it says Blackshark gaming phone and reveals the dual cam setup, coupled with LED flash....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_black_shark_shines_in_two_new_promo_images-news-30522.php

Moto E5 Plus exposes Snapdragon 430 on Geekbench

Motorola is launching its mid-range G6 series next week and we just saw some cool renders of the trio. It's now turn for the entry level Moto E5 to take a trip around leakland as it visited Geekbench. Almost a month after the hands-on photos of the Moto E5 Plus, the phone popped on Geekbench, revealing primary specs. The chipset, listed as msm8937 is the Snapdragon 430 by Qualcomm, coupled with 3 GB RAM. All new phones of the Lenovo subsidiary come with stock Android and the Moto E5 Plus is not expected to be any different. The rest of the specs sheet is yet to be completed,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_e5_plus_geekbench_snapdragon_430-news-30520.php

Moto G6 Play, Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus renders in all colors appear

Motorola is launching its G6 series on Thursday, but the three phones surfaced with press renders in all colors. The Moto G6 Play, Moto G6, and Moto G6 Plus will arrive on Thursday in Sao Paulo, Brazil with a tall screen and are also expected to have Android Oreo and quick charging support. Moto G6 Play The most affordable of the three phones is the Play variant. According to Geekbench, it should have a Snapdragon 430 chipset with octa-core CPU running at 1.4 GHz. The display panel is 5.7" in diagonal with HD+ resolution. There will be 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage on board, microSD...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g6_play_moto_g6_moto_g6_plus_renders_leak_full-news-30518.php

Xiaomi Black Shark gaming phone gets shown off in a three-second hands-on video

Xiaomi-backed Black Shark is getting ready to unveil its first smartphone. The eponymous device will be all about gaming, as Black Shark is meant to be a gaming-focused offshoot of the Chinese handset maker. We've already seen the Black Shark in a couple of benchmarks, a live image, and not one, but two teasers. Now though a hands-on video of the phone has been outed, and you can see it embedded below. Sure, it's not the longest of videos - by any stretch of the imagination. Yet it does give us our first 360-degree view of the smartphone. It looks pretty big and bulky, as you can...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_black_shark_gaming_phone_gets_shown_off_in_a_threesecond_handson_video-news-30517.php

OnePlus 6 is fully revealed by a case maker

As OnePlus continues its teaser campaign for its next smartphone, a case maker has decided to fully reveal the device's design. You can see both the front and the rear of the OnePlus 6 in the renders below, which come from Olixar. All of these cases are already up for pre-order at MobileFun, with prices ranging from $7.49 for the gel cases and all the way up to $35.49 for a combo of the toughest-looking one and a glass screen protector. OnePlus 6 inside various cases Once again the notch is unsurprisingly present on the front. You have surely also noticed how the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_6_is_fully_revealed_by_a_case_maker-news-30516.php

Apple's HomePod sales fall short of targets

Apple's HomePod smart speaker is more speaker than smart. All early reviews praised its audio prowess but griped with its iPhone-reliance and many limitations. This plus the high asking price led to lower-than-expected sales from Apple's first speaker. Apple has reportedly even gone as far as to cut orders from one of its manufacturers. During the HomePod's first three months in the market it managed to claw itself a 10% stake of the sales, trailing behind Google's 14%. But it's undoubtedly Amazon that's dominating as the affordable Echo accounts for 73%. Still the HomePod is an...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apples_homepod_isnt_selling_too_well-news-30515.php

Xiaomi Comet and Sirius phones may have Always On OLED screens, Snapdragon 710

The industrious folks over at XDA-Developers have dug up info on two upcoming Xiaomi phones code named Comet and Sirius. And they will use a Snapdragon 710 chipset - part of Qualcomm's AI-focused 700 series - that appears to be a rebranded Snapdragon 670. The two phones are mostly the same. Both have OLED screens with Always On Display, both run Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI, both are dual-SIM phones with 3,100 mAh battery (or so), an IR blaster but no NFC. The major difference between them is that the Sirius model is set to have a notch on its screen and its selfie camera will offer...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_comet_and_sirius_phones_may_have_always_on_oled_screens_snapdragon_710-news-30512.php

Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design available for pre-order in the UK

The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design is a beautiful phone - some like it better than the P20 Pro that it was based on what with the lack of a notch and the addition of an under display fingerprint reader. But beauty comes at a price, specifically a high one. Clove UK has started taking pre-orders at £1,692. As you can probably tell, this is for the reasonable 256 GB version, the 512 GB one is not available (which would be over £2,000). Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design And it's only coming in Black, the Red version is exclusive to China. Units will be available in two weeks (starting...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_rs_porsche_design_available_for_preorder_in_the_uk-news-30514.php

OnePlus 5T is sold out in Europe

OnePlus just announced in an that the 5T is out of stock in the UK and the rest of Europe. The phone is currently unavailable to be purchased from the company website oneplus.com, but units can still be found at various retailers, including O2. The OnePlus 5T being sold out in Europe is a good thing, the company says as it helped it double its YoY revenue to $1.4 billion. OnePlus said the 5T was the best selling device up to date. OnePlus 5T Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus, thanked in the press release to the OP community for always communicating and constantly improving the phones. In...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_5t_sold_out_europe-news-30511.php

Xiaomi sends event for April 25, may unveil the Mi A2 / Mi 6X

It's no coincidence that rumors of the Xiaomi Mi A2 / Mi 6X are intensifying - there's a good chance that the phone will be unveiled a couple of weeks from now. Xiaomi posted an invite for an April 25 event, which unfortunately doesn't give away much. Not that rumors didn't spoil the plot - we're in for an 18:9 refresh of Xiaomi's Android One phone (which, will also run MIUI under the Mi 6X name). Yesterday it came to light that the Mi A2 will be powered by Helio P60 and will have an upgraded dual camera compared to the Redmi Note 5 Pro. The invite for Xiaomi's April 25 event The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_sends_out_invites_may_unveil_the_mi_a2___mi_6x_on_april_25-news-30513.php

TENAA shows what could be a Galaxy S9 with dual cameras

Samsung's product strategy not so gently steers you towards a Galaxy S9+ - without the new camera or extra RAM, the Galaxy S9 isn't a huge upgrade over the S8. So, if you want a compact Galaxy flagship, you're out of luck. Unless the SM-G8850 is what TENAA says it is - basically an S9 with a dual camera. But there's a catch. Two, in fact. The phone has a 5.8" Super AMOLED screen, is powered by a Snapdragon 845 with 4 GB to 6 GB of RAM and has a dual 12 MP camera on the back. What more could you want? Well, the truth for one. @IceUniverse posted on Weibo that this is actually a new...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tenaa_shows_what_could_be_a_galaxy_s9_with_dual_cameras-news-30510.php

LG V35 ThinQ with two 16 MP cameras incoming

LG just recently refreshed last year's LG V30 with more AI camera capabilities as the LG V30S ThinQ. Now new intel suggests the phone will get a hardware update with the LG V35 ThinQ. LG V30S ThinQ According to Android Headlines, the phone will stick to a 6" OLED FullVision panel with QHD+ resolution. However it will up the resolution of its wide-angle from 13 MP to 16 MP keeping the f/1.9 aperture lens in front of it. Google Lens support and the AI capabilities for scene recognition that got introduced at MWC 2018 will naturally be on board too. There is no info if memory will...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_to_announce_v35_thinq_two_16_mp_cameras-news-30508.php

LG opens global Software Upgrade Center in South Korea to ensure faster updates

LG has announced that it is opening a global Software Upgrade Center in South Korea. The facility will be located in LG's new research and development campus in Magok-dong, western Seoul. According to LG: "The Software Upgrade Center will not only be charged with developing and delivering regular OS updates for LG smartphones, it will also be responsible for ensuring a consistent user experience on LG devices by continuously testing the stability and compatibility between hardware and software after updates". LG says this facility will enable rolling out updates to countries where its...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_opens_global_software_upgrade_center_in_south_korea_to_ensure_faster_updates-news-30509.php

Apple Music reaches 40 million paying subscribers

Apple Music has reached 40 million paying subscribers and has gained a new Vice President - Oliver Schusser. Schusser has worked at Apple for 14 years now and has been involved in App Store, iTunes' movies and TV sections, iBooks and Podcasts among others and will now move from Europe to California to head Apple Music and International Content, reporting directly to Eddie Cue. Apple Music's 40 million milestone is very impressive but the earlier predictions that it could surpass Spotify in the US by the summer of 2018 were highly exaggerated. Spotify has some 70 million paying users...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_music_reaches_40_million_paid_subscribers_oliver_schusser_is_new_vp-news-30507.php

Huawei Y6 (2018) is now official with Face Unlock and Android Oreo

Huawei keeps announcing affordable devices in its Y series - the latest addition is the Y6 (2018) that already started arriving in markets like the Philippines and Russia. The setup on the back might look like dual cameras, but in reality, there is only one sensor - 13 MP. Huawei Y6 (2018) The display panel is 5.7" in diagonal with a tall 18:9 ratio and HD+ resolution (1440 x 720 pixels). The chipset is Snapdragon 450 that comes with octa-core CPU, clocked at 1.8 GHz and Adreno 506 GPU. Huawei equipped the Y6 (2018) with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage, but there is a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_y6_2018_official_face_unlock_android_oreo-news-30506.php

Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) to have Infinity Display

Samsung introduced the Infinity Display with the Galaxy S8 that later found its way to the Galaxy Note8 and to the upper midranger Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018). Now, according to the HTML5 benchmark website, the SM-A605FN popularly know as Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) will also get a taste of it, although it's unlikely to have dual-curved edges. The phone was listed with screen size 412 x 846 pixels, which is the resolution in which Galaxy phones with the Infinity Display report on that test. The phone will support pretty much everything available on the HTML5 platform with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a6_plus_2018_infinity_display-news-30505.php

Instagram to soon allow you to download your own data

Instagram has revealed plans of allowing users to download a copy of their data, according to a report by Techcrunch. An Instagram spokesperson responded to Techcrunch after the latter published an article about the lack of data portability on the service. The details of this feature are yet to be finalized and Instagram did not go into any detail at the moment. We don't know to what extent would the company allow backing up the user data, whether it will be limited to simply letting users download all the photos and videos they have uploaded so far or will they also be getting a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/instagram_to_soon_allow_you_to_download_your_own_data-news-30503.php

Huawei P20 Pro review

Huawei was among the front-runners in the dual-camera race with the P9 and then the Mate 10, so who better to take things to the next level? The Huawei P20 Pro one-ups all current major players and comes with three cameras on its back, each unique in its own right.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p20_pro-review-1747.php

Motorola announces $60 Moto Stereo Speaker mod

Motorola has announced the new Moto Stereo Speaker mod for its Z series of smartphones. As with other mods, it is designed to work with all the Z series phones. Unlike the last two speaker mods that were built in partnership with JBL, the Moto Stereo Speaker mod is made by Motorola itself. It features stereo speakers and a kickstand to prop up the phone at an angle in landscape mode, just like the JBL mods. Unlike the JBL mods, however, the Moto Stereo Speaker does not have its own battery, which means it drains the phone every time you use it. The JBL SoundBoost 2 is also splash...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_announces_60_moto_stereo_speaker_mod-news-30502.php

Unannounced second generation Snapchat Spectacles passes through FCC

A second generation version of the Snapchat Spectacles has seemingly passed through FCC for certification. While the FCC documents don't name them as such, the leaked packing label and the fact that it's called 'Wearable video camera 002' in the FCC filing doesn't make it awfully hard to guess what it could be. The upcoming arrival of a second generation model has been rumored for a while, with the new model promising improved performance but not much else. A second wearable camera accessory is also rumored for 2019 with two cameras, GPS and a $300 price tag but nothing concrete...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/second_generation_snapchat_spectacles_passes_through_fcc-news-30501.php

Sony's Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact will be available in the US on April 20

One US retailer started unofficially taking pre-orders for Sony's Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact at the end of March, but now we have the official launch details for the Japanese company's latest flagship duo in the States. They will become available from Best Buy online on April 20. If you want to grab yours from a physical Best Buy store, you'll have to wait until May 6. Then, on May 20, the phones arrive at Amazon and "other participating retailers". Best Buy will be taking online pre-orders from April 13 to April 19. The XZ2's official US price is $799.99, while the XZ2 Compact will...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sonys_xperia_xz2_and_xz2_compact_will_be_available_in_the_us_on_april_20-news-30500.php

OnePlus 6 gets officially shown off underneath a OnePlus 5T

OnePlus' teaser campaign for its next smartphone is already in full swing. Today we get a glimpse at the OnePlus 6's left side, courtesy of what has now become traditional for the company - namely, a shot of its current flagship sitting atop the yet to be released model. That's the OnePlus 5T's back you can see in the image, but underneath it is the upcoming OnePlus 6. And we can glance at its left side. There's only so much info we can gather from such a teaser, but if you look closely it does seem like the antenna bands are confined to the metal frame and don't slip over onto the phone's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_6_gets_officially_shown_off_underneath_a_oneplus_5t-news-30499.php

Nokia 3 joins the Oreo club - beta testing over, update rolling out

The Nokia 3 is done with living the beta software lifestyle and now awaiting delivery of the stable version of Android 8.0 Oreo. The update is rolling out today (over the air) so you should soon be seeing a notification with the good news. The affordable handset launched in February last year running 7.0 Nougat and leapfrogged the 7.1.2 version to go straight to Oreo. You asked, we listened. Android 8.0 Oreo™ drops for #Nokia3 today. pic.twitter.com/8aci6KC1JV— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) April 11, 2018 A couple of weeks ago the Nokia 5 and 6 got 8.1 Oreo, which leaves the Nokia 2 as...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_3_joins_the_oreo_club__beta_testing_over_update_rolling_out-news-30498.php

Explaining the tech behind Huawei P20 Pro's triple camera

Huawei and Leica put a lot of effort into building a unique camera. On paper, the Huawei P20 Pro camera should be the best on the market, though that paper may be tough to understand. So, let us quickly guide you through the three cameras of the Pro. The 40 MP camera is the major selling point. It features a huge 1/1.7" sensor, considerably larger than any current phone. You're probably thinking that this means small pixels and it does, but it's not quite so simple. The sensor features something called a Quad Bayer filter, but we should probably explain what a Bayer filter is in the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/explaining_huawei_p20_pros_triple_camera-news-30497.php

vivo Y71 quietly debuts with entry-level specs

The vivo Y71 has been quietly announced in India with information about it being sent out to retailers. It packs a 5.99-inch 720x1440px LCD of the trendy 18:9 aspect ratio. At its heart the Y71 has a Snapdragon 450 chipset with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage that can be expanded via the microSD card slot. There's a 13MP main camera and 5MP front-facing one. That second snapper doubles as a Face Unlock scanner, which might come in handy as there's no fingerprint sensor to be found on the vivo Y71. To complete the package come a 3,360 mAh battery, Android Oreo and LTE...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_y71_sneakily_made_official_in_india_will_launch_soon-news-30496.php

Original Pixel and Pixel XL head for greener pastures, no longer available from Google store

They had a good run, but now it is time to retire - the Google Pixel and Pixel XL are no longer available through Google's official store. The first Pixels, replacements of the Nexus line, launched in October 2016, meaning they were on sale for a year and a half. Google committed to 2 years of software updates for these two, meaning they will enjoy fresh software for another six months. This means that Android P will be the last version the original Pixels receive. They will get security updates fro another year, though, so it's not like you have to chuck them in the trash come...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/original_pixel_and_pixel_xl_head_for_greener_pastures-news-30495.php

Samsung Galaxy Note9 tipped to come with 6.4" screen, larger battery

The Samsung Galaxy Note9 may have to launch early, but there is still time for some improvements. This is based on rumors coming out of Weibo from normally reliable leaksters, but we'd wait on some official sources before we're sure (the Brazilians love leaking battery capacities). The new Note may be slightly larger at 6.4" and of the same aspect ratio. It's a small change, but it will widen the gap between the Galaxy S9+ and Note9. Whether there will be a fingerprint reader beneath this display is a whole different matter and we've seen many contradicting rumors. Anyway, the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_note9_rumors_64_screen_larger_battery-news-30494.php

ZTE Nubia Z18 mini is official with Snapdragon 660, Neosmart AI

ZTE has unveiled the its first Z18 Series smartphone - the Z18 mini. The phone is an upper midranger with a Snapdragon 660 chipset, 6GB of RAM, a 24MP f/1.7 + 5MP dual camera at the back and an 8MP f/2.0 front-facing unit with an 80-degree wide angle field of view. The Nubia Z18 mini is built around a 5.7-inch 2160x1080px 18:9 IPS LCD and has a glass sandwich body with Gorilla Glass either side of an aluminum frame. The Z18 mini is among the most colorful phones around with the choice of White, Black, Light Blue, Purple and Pink. There's a special ZTE-designed AI inside the Z18...

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Samsung unveils Galaxy J7 Duo on its website

Samsung just officially listed the Galaxy J7 Duo (2018) on its website, bearing all but the price. The page has since been hidden suggesting that someone over at Samsung India might have jumped the gun. As expected the Galaxy J7 Duo (2018) comes with 5.5" Super AMOLED screen of HD resolution, a 13MP f/1.9 + 5MP f/1.9 dual camera at the back and an 8MP selfie snapper. The battery inside is a 3,000mAh unit. Software is based on Android 8.0. Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo That phone packs in an octa-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz coupled with 4 gigs of RAM and 32 gigs of storage. A...

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nubia outs Red Magic gaming brand

Not to be outdone by the soon to be announced Xiaomi-backed Black Shark gaming device, ZTE sub-brand nubia is unveiling a gaming-related sub-brand of its own. It's called Red Magic and the company has sent us the teaser image you can see below. With nubia's support, Red Magic is preparing to launch an entire line of products that "provide a more complete gaming experience for the masses", whatever that means. Red Magic claims that it's put "all possible specs under the microscope" before it went about creating its first smartphone. The end result of its efforts should be "a product...

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HP announces Chromebook x2, a $599 Chromebook with detachable keyboard and stylus

HP has launched the Chromebook x2, a device HP calls the world's first Chromebook detachable. What it essentially is is a Chromebook tablet with a keyboard dock as well as stylus support. The HP Chromebook x2 has a 12.3-inch, 2400x1600 resolution IPS display. The display has support for a stylus and it comes bundled with the HP Active Pen. Another thing that's included is the keyboard dock, which includes a full-size keyboard, trackpad and B&O speaker system. The machine is powered by an Intel Core m3 processor with 4 or 8GB of LPDDR3 memory and 64GB of storage with microSD...

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Deals: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ get a 10% discount on eBay

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are new and exciting, but unfortunately this also makes them expensive. That's why you may want to be on the lookout for deals such as this one in the US. Samsung Galaxy S9 An S9 (Snapdragon 845, dual-SIM) goes for $670 - available here - while the S9+ (S845 again, dual-SIM) goes for $770. That's down from the MSRP of $720 and $840 respectively. Samsung Galaxy S9+ These are new factory unlocked units located in Florida. They are available in Midnight Black and Coral Blue.

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Blackmagic Design announces Pocket Cinema Camera 4K for $1295

Launched in 2013, the original Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera became a success for bringing professional grade quality and control to a compact, pocketable design. Five years and many requests later, the company has finally announced the successor - Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. The new 4K model is completely redesigned and although it's probably not pocketable anymore, it's still a relatively compact camera that promises big things. The biggest upgrade is the new 4/3 HDR sensor with a native 4096x2160 DCI 4K resolution. The camera now boasts 13 stops of dynamic range and an ISO...

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Dual-camera BlackBerry with QWERTY appears in renders

The BlackBerry brand is enjoying its new lease of life under TCL Technology ownership. Last year we saw the rebirth of smartphones with QWERTY keyboards with the arrival of BlackBerry Keyone. After its market performance was dubbed as "Mission Accomplished", the device is getting a successor. According to leaked images from the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO), the new phone will be called BlackBerry Athena and will have a dual camera on its back. The BlackBerry Athena looks to follow on the formula of Keyone. It's dual camera setup, paired with dual-LED flash,...

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Moto G6 Play handled on video

Despite a few delays, Motorola is still planning to release a new Moto series of affordable handsets. By all accounts, the launch event will be held on April 19, in Brazil and the lineup will include the Moto G6, G6 Plus and G6 Play. The latter of the three devices was spotted in a very short clip. Despite its mismatched title, we are pretty confident the G6 Play stars in the video, since the single main camera is clearly visible. Plus, leaks on the Moto G6 family have been rather abundant, leaving little to the imagination. Moto G6 Play As per current info, the G6...

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BLU Vivo One Plus has an 18:9 screen, 4,000 mAh battery

Whoever named the latest BLU phone must have had a terrible case of the flu that day. Meet the BLU Vivo One Plus - yes, basically a string of three fairly well known phone brands (although there is a space between "One" and "Plus"). So, what's the phone about? The official page uses some dubious superlatives. It starts with a 4,000 mAh "monster battery", admittedly large, but nothing a certain 5" phone can't match. The "Charged!" heading also seems like a bit of an exaggeration over the bog standard 5V at 2A "fast charger". BLU Vivo One Plus in Black, Gold and Dark Blue BLU...

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