Motorola Moto G6 Plus review

A flagship of sorts, within its own family at least, the Moto G6 Plus is the best equipped among the G6 brethren with a specsheet that covers all the bases and a price tag that won't break the bank. Another in a line of successful Moto Gs then? We'll get to that. Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g6_plus-review-1762.p...

Moto C2 and C2 Plus appear in first ever renders

It seems like all the fuss around the recently launched Moto G6 family and the upcoming Moto Z3 Play has been keeping us busy and has kind of overshadowed the anticipation of the second generation of Moto C smartphones. Well, that changes today as the first ever renders give us a really good look at the upcoming budget Moto C2 and Moto C2 Plus handsets....

A case maker confirms OnePlus 6's design in detailed renders

It seems like some case makers just can't wait for the official launch of the OnePlus 6, which is going to be held in London a few days from now - May 17 to be exact. OnePlus 6 case renders The renders provided by the Chinese case maker pretty much confirm what we've already speculated for months now - tall 19:9 screen, fingerprint sensor on the...

vivo X21i's price, specs and release date leaked via China Telecom

If the leaks from the last two days from TENAA and Geekbench weren't enough, the fresh one coming from China Telecom leaves almost nothing to the imagination. Almost all of the specs are known by now but the new listing from the telecom offers fresh new renders along with more details about the hardware. Here's what the report says: Display: 6.28"...

YouTube's new feature will help you spend less time watching videos of cats on your phone

With Google's new Android P OS come plenty of new features and changes. One of them is focused on your "digital well-being" as it will track the time you spend on your device with a breakdown of each app. It will also include information of how many times you've unlocked your phone. However, the first step from YouTube comes early as it doesn't require...

The rumored LG V35 ThinQ stops by the FCC for certification

We've been expecting the LG V35 ThinQ for a month or two now but just last week, a report claimed that the device will be AT&T exclusive and will have marginally better hardware than the LG V30S ThinQ. This is because the carrier didn't get LG's current flagship, the G7 ThinQ so this one probably serves as a compensation. FCC report Anyway, the...

Oppo Realme 1's full specs leaked

Oppo is getting ready to launch its first smartphone under the Realme brand in India and as expected, rumors started flying in. After leaked hands-on photos revealed the device's design yesterday, and partially some of the hardware, today the full specs of the Realme 1 handset become clear as well. #Oppo #Realme1 6.0"18:9 FHD+2160 x 1080IPS LCD403...

BlackBerry Key2 coming on June 7

The hardware keyboard on a phone will live for another year - BlackBerry is announcing the Key2 handset on June 7. The info comes courtesy of the company's own Twitter account, so it's about as official is it gets. 🔑2⃣ 👀 pic.twitter.com/t4ZF9yGfhH— BlackBerry Mobile (@BBMobile) May 11, 2018 The BlackBerry Key2 went through the Chinese telecom governing...

vivo X21 may launch in India on May 29

vivo's X21 made its debut in China in March, and it started its international journey in Singapore at the beginning of this month. Now it seems that it will reach India before May is over, or at least it will be unveiled for the subcontinent. vivo has started sending 'block the date' invites to press in India, and given the huge "X" on the image...

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star and A8 Lite inching closer to launch with 3C certification

Two Samsung phones with model numbers SM-G8750 and SM-G8850 appeared last month on TENAA. The devices, expected to be called Galaxy A8 Lite and Galaxy A8 Star are even closer to launching in China after the 3C regulatory approved them. The listing also revealed that they will both support 15W charging. As seen in the image, they will be able to go...

Xiaomi smart home products arrive to US

Xiaomi might be popular with its smartphones, but it also has an in-house IoT ecosystem thanks to the booming startup industry in China. Some of its smart home products include the Mi Bedside Lamp, Mi LED Smart Bulb and Mi Smart Plug, all three of them soon to be available in the US. The news comes straight from Xiaomi co-founder Wang Xiang who bragged...

LG Q7 shows up on Geekbench with Helio P10

LG trademarked the Q7 moniker back in March with the Korean Intellectual Property Office, meaning a new affordable device is on its way. Now the phone allegedly got tested on Geekbench, confirming that it will arrive with the modest Helio P10 chipset. The LG Q7 got a 630 single-core score and 2322 on the multi-core test. Sadly, we can't compare the...

DeviceAtlas: iOS more popular in English-speaking countries, India rediscovers love for feature phones

Analysts from DeviceAtlas just published their Q1 2018 report on smartphone usage and the numbers reveal some interesting trends. According to the report, devices with 4 GB RAM increased their presence in 19 of 20 observed markets, while Android lost ground to iOS both in developed markets like the US and in developing ones like Egypt. A big exception...

A case maker leaks an iPhone SE 2 render - iPhone X-like display with a notch

Despite plenty of evidence that a successor to the iPhone SE isn't coming, the latest bits of information coming from case maker Olixar, makes us think otherwise. The render shows an iPhone X-like screen with a notch on the top and a familiar chassis design dating back to the iPhone 5s, which is in line with the leaked photos of the device's casing...

Oppo's Realme 1 spotted in hands-on photos

Shortly after Oppo announced its sub-brand in India called Realme, a leaked hands-on surfaced showing its first smartphone, Realme 1, in the flesh. At first glance, the device is pretty similar to the Oppo F7 with the signature Diamond Black back but since it's going to be priced way lower than the latter, Oppo has done some things differently here....

Asus to launch a ROG gaming smartphone in June

A gaming smartphone from Asus under their ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand? Sure! After Razer announced its gaming-centric smartphone, followed by Xiaomi's Black Shark and ZTE nubia Red Magic the gaming phones are suddenly trending. Still, we suggest you take this sort of information with a bit of skepticism as nothing has been officially confirmed...

Entry level Honor 7S specs and images leak via TENAA

A TENAA listing just revealed an upcoming Honor smartphone with two model numbers - DUA-AL00 and DUA-TL00. It is believed to be the Honor 7S - an upcoming entry-level device that's coming in two variants. Honor 7S in Gold The report continues with most of the specs - 5.45-inch display with 2.5D curved glass panel featuring 720 x 1440 pixel resolution...

LG G7 ThinQ goes up for pre-order in the UK

Still waiting for the LG G7 ThinQ? Well, the wait is almost over as a UK online retailer listed the phone for pre-order and says that it will be in stock on May 28. The device is available in Aurora Black and Platinum colors with 64GB internal storage and goes for £594 including VAT. There are SIM plan options for UK residents as well as SIM-free...

Lenovo Z5 sketch with nearly 100% screen-to-body ratio revealed

The week started off with a teaser from the Lenovo VP Chang Cheng who posted a corner of a notch-less Lenovo device. Now he is wrapping the week with more information about the phone - it will be called Lenovo Z5 and from what it looks like it might have a screen-to-body ratio as close to 100% as we have seen so far. Cheng wrote on Weibo that the...

Google says Duplex AI will explicitly tell callee they're talking to a bot

Google's demo of its Duplex technology looked straight out of a sci-fi movie and the crowd at this year's I/O conference couldn't control its excitement. It did look fascinating, but as the dust settled and excitement levels came down, other voices started getting louder. Voices that criticized the feature, saying it mimics human voice and effectively...

Leaked press render of the Moto Z3 Play confirms side fingerprint sensor

There were plenty of leaks in the past couple of months ranging from FCC leaks and renders to actual photos of the device but this is the first time we see a clear press image revealing every angle of the Moto Z3 Play. As you can see from the image below, the device will stay true to its roots incorporating the same design language as the previous...

New Nokia phones leak, Nokia X6 moniker confirmed

Three new Nokia smartphones have been spotted in a certification listing. Carrying model numbers TA-1075, TA-1105, and TA-1116, the devices have received regulatory approval in Russia. Sadly, nothing else is currently known about these devices. However, given that they have started collecting certifications, we expect to hear more on them soon. Meanwhile,...

Apple iPhone X gets YouTube HDR video support

A new YouTube feature is rolling out to the iPhone X: HDR video support. Hundreds of iPhone X users are reporting they can now watch high dynamic range videos on YouTube. To access this new functionality, find an HDR video, head to the three dot menu on the top right (it appears when you tap anywhere on the video), then tap the 'Quality' option,...

Instagram adds emoji slider as another way to poll followers

Instagram has added a new way to poll something among your followers. While the previous polling option was binary, this new option instead lets your followers rate something on a scale. The emoji slider is literally just that, a slider with an emoji on it. You can choose from a set of emoji to convey what sort of response you are looking for something...

Google to launch Pixel smartwatch alongside Pixel 3 and 3 XL handsets

Google may have recently rebranded Android Wear, but that doesn't mean that platform seems to be getting much more love than before. Perhaps the search giant's wearable dreams will be rekindled with an own-brand flagship device to showcase everything Wear OS by Google is capable of. That's exactly what we'll get this fall, according to famed leakster...

Nokia X's design fully revealed via high-resolution photos

A TENAA listed all the Nokia Xspecs earlier today and now the design gets revealed in more glorious detail thanks to the latest leak featuring a bunch of live shots. Nokia X The new high-resolution photos confirm the notch on top of the 5.8" (19:9 aspect ratio, 1080 x 2280 resolution) display and the slightly protruding vertically-aligned dual-camera...

Samsung to put the Galaxy A6 and A6+ on quarterly update cycle

The recently announced Galaxy A6 and A6+ now have a clear update roadmap, which was made official via the Samsung security blog. As some of you may already know, the Korean giant has different update policies for its devices - obviously, the more expensive smartphones get more frequent updates - every month. This means the Galaxy S, Note and some...

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Important information for current GSMArena account holders To ensure that we're GDPR compliant by May 25 we need to ask for your consent to store your email address, password, nickname, and to additionally confirm that you're aged 16 years or older. During this process, we're changing the way that you log in to your GSMArena account. We'll stop using...

First live image of nubia Z18 reveals total lack of bezels

The Chinese company nubia declared a war on bezels far before most of its rivals. It started with the Z9 that was onboard all the way to the Z17 where the bezels use light refraction to make it appear that the display stretches to the very edge. A poster from earlier this week revealed the company is ready with a new iteration of its display technology,...

Sony Xperia XZ2 passes durability test with flying colors

If you were waiting for some confirmation of the Sony Xperia XZ2 ruggedness or just like to see expensive test getting tortured, you've come to the right place. A durability test saw the Sony Xperia XZ2 get scratched, burned and bent and finally grades Sony's latest as perfectly fit to handle everyday abuse. The Sony Xperia XZ2 packs glass on both...

BQ Aquaris X2 and X2 Pro Android One phones unveiled

The Aquaris X2 and X2 Pro might be upper-mid-range phones in the grand scheme of things but to BQ, they are the company's top-tier devices featuring decent specs and attractive price tags. The Aquaris X2 is built around a 5.65-inch FHD+ display with rather slim small bezels on the top and bottom. The SoC is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 636 chipset with...

TENAA reveaks vivo X21i full specs

Just a day had passed after the leaked Geekbench scorecard of the vivo X21i and now it got TENAA certification as well, revealing most of its specs and overall design in the process. vivo X21i The vivo X21i physical dimensions are 154.37 x 74.98 x 6.99 mm and it tips the scales at 159g. The device houses a 6.28-inch OLED display with 2280 x 1080...

Amazon.in announces Fast AF sale for OnePlus 6: a pre-order with a bonus

The OnePlus 6 will be unveiled on May 17 (next Thursday) and if you're in India there are two ways you can be among the first to get a unit - be a Prime member or participate in the Fast AF sale. The Fast AF sale will be held between May 13 and 16 and involves buying an INR 1,000 gift card. This can be redeemed on May 21 or 22 by buying a OnePlus...

HTC's U12+ price leaked two weeks before the official launch

The announcement date of HTC's upcoming U12+ flagship, is March 23 so we still have two more weeks of waiting to do. The good thing is that didn't prevent a Taiwanese news website from revealing the pricing of all U12+ variants. The 64GB alteration will set you back between NTD21,900 ($734) and NTD22,900 ($768) while the 128GB model will cost NTD23,900...

Microsoft is working on a new smart speaker

According to a new report, Microsoft is working on a new smart speaker. The report says the company is collaborating with Taiwanese manufacturer Quanta on the project, which is still in its early stages. The speaker will be powered by Microsoft's own Cortana digital assistant. The report says the device features Snapdragon 212 SoC, which suggests...

CAD renders show every OnePlus 6 angle

As the launch date of the OnePlus 6 nears, rumors start to get wild, more accurate and more frequent. Now that we have plenty of information regarding the device's specs and overall looks, a CAD designer has created a 3D model of phone that lets us get a better idea of its looks before the official announcement. You can see the small notch on the...

Now you can customize Pixel Buds 'Spoken notifications' for individual apps

A new update is rolling out to the Google app that bumps the version to 8.2. It includes a cool new feature, letting you customize Pixel Buds 'Spoken notifications' for individual apps. Earlier, you could either enable the feature for all apps, or disable it completely. But now, you can enable/disable the functionality (that allows app notifications...

Sirin's blockchain smartphone Finney comes with Snapdragon 845 SoC, 6-inch display

Sirin Labs, a Switzerland-based startup, has unveiled a blockchain-powered smartphone dubbed Finney. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC, and sports a 6-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio. It comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The camera department has a 12MP main sensor and an 8MP selfie shooter. The handset runs Android 8.1 OS with...

Xiaomi Redmi S2 arrives with AI selfie camera and affordable price

As promised, Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi S2 today in China. The device is positioned below the Redmi Note 5 in its domestic market, although it kept some of the features like dual cameras and tall screen. The Redmi S2 is powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset and runs MIUI 9 over the latest available stable Android version - 8.1 Oreo. The SoC has an...

Full Nokia X specs revealed, pictures in tow

Next Wednesday HMD Global will unveil the Nokia X, also known as Nokia X6. The phone is expected to be the first phone of the company with a notch on the screen, according to plenty of leaked images and videos. The device with a model number TA-1099 was listed on TENAA, revealing all its key specs. The Nokia X will come with Android 8.1 and will...

Check out the new Burgundy Red Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/burgundy_red_samsung_galaxy_s9_leaks_in_images-news-30971.p...

Samsung Galaxy J4 and J6 get certified by the NCC

This is not the first time we've heard about the Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6 but there's plenty of stuff we don't know about them. Now quite a few blanks have been filled by their NCC certification pages, which reveal some key specs of the two devices. Samsung Galaxy J4 Let's start with the Galaxy J4. It will feature a standard 16:9 display with Samsung's...

Xiaomi smartphone codenamed Cactus appears on Geekbench

A new Xiaomi handset, using the Cactus codename, just appeared on Geekbench featuring Mediatek's P40 (MT6765). It has its CPU to be clocked at 2.0 GHz and 2GB of RAM. The Cactus runs Android 8.1, presumably with a MIUI 9 on top. We are probably still some way off from an official launch since the Cactus phone doesn't have an official name yet, but...

Xiaomi's next European store is in Vienna, coming this month

A new Xiaomi store is opening up in Vienna's SCS shopping center. It was expected in March and then April but is now scheduled for this month - coinciding with Xiaomi's official arrival in France and Italy, and possibly with the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 7, rumored to be coming May 23. Whether this Austria store is an official Mi Store or an Authorized...

Walmart confirms purchase of 77% of Flipkart in $16B deal

Walmart, the largest retailer in the world, has struck a deal worth $16B with India's top e-commerce retailer Flipkart. The deal, which is pending regulatory approval in India, gives Walmart a 77% stake in Flipkart, putting the company's total value at $20.8 billion. Flipkart's other investors - Tencent, Tiger Global and Microsoft will stay on and...

HTC U12+ to come with translucent color option, high price

As the HTC U12+ inches towards official status, more and more details become available. The most recent tidbit details the color options: Black Red Rose, Violet and Translucent (a semi-transparent back that was introduced with the U11+). Most of the specs are already known, but now we're getting info on what's going to be available in Europe - a...

Canalys: Smartphone shipments in Europe decline, Xiaomi makes the top 5

Canalys released its quarterly report on smartphone shipments in Europe and the numbers do not look good. Overall shipment fell 6.3% between January and March, with British, French, and German markets declining 29.6%, 23.2% and 16.7%, respectively. The entire Western part of the continent declined 13.9% to 30.1 million total shipments. The picture...

Vodafone is acquiring Liberty's business in 4 EU countries for €18.4 billion

Vodafone has agreed to pay €18.4 billion (about $21.8 billion) for the Liberty Global business in Germany, Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic that spans cable TV, brodband and mobile. Reuters reports that the deal is part of Vodafone's attempt to more successfully compete with Deutsche Telekom in Europe. With the new acquisition, Vodafone will...

Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite renders leak in Burgundy and Black

High-quality renders of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite have surfaced, confirming the design of the device as well as at least some of the colors in it will come in. The renders feature the device's back in Burgundy Red and Black. Sadly no pictures of the front have surfaced yet. Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite render The Galaxy S8 Lite features a recycled Galaxy...

Qualcomm launching a new chipset for wearables

Qualcomm's senior director of wearables, Pankaj Kedia, has announced that Qualcomm will unveil a successor to its aging Snapdragon Wear 2100 platform this Fall. While Kedia stopped short of providing specifics, such as die size and actual battery life, he was very forthcoming on several key features. Qualcomm's new chipset promises: Rethought system...