Xiaomi Mi Max now up for international pre-orders

The Xiaomi Mi Max - which was officially unveiled earlier last week, and is all set to go on its first flash sale in China tomorrow - is now also up for international pre-orders. Online retailer Gearbest has started accepting pre-orders for the device, and will start shipping it from June 21. As for price, the variant with 3GB/32GB memory and SD650 chipset is listed for $325.89, while the 3GB/64GB/SD652 version costs $359.89. The 4GB/128GB model with Snapdragon 652 SoC, on the other hand, will set you back $499.89. For comparison, these models cost $230, $261, and $307 respectively...

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EU antitrust case: Google could get slapped with whopping €3 billion fine

The European Commission could ask Google to shell out around a whopping €3 billion in fines in the ongoing EU antitrust case where it is accused breaching rules by abusing its dominant position in the online search market. "Sources close to the situation said officials aimed to make an announcement before the summer break and could make their move as early as next month, although cautioned that Google's bill for crushing competition online had not been finalized," a recent Telegraph report said. A fine to the tune of €3 billion - if at all that happens - will become the toughest...

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Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) is now FCC certified

The next-gen Samsung Galaxy J2 smartphone, which has been the subject of a couple of leaks this month, has apparently been certified by the FCC. Specifically, the listing - which is currently inaccessible due to some technical reasons - just reveals model number SM-J210F and a 1,500mAh battery (really?), but the former is enough for us to assume that the handset in question is the Galaxy J2 (2016). In case you missed, the phone has already been spotted in Geekbench and AnTuTu benchmarks, revealing most of its key specifications, including Spreadtrum SC8830 SoC with quad-core 1.5 GHz...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_j2_2016_is_now_fcc_certified-news-18236.php

New Telegram update brings ability to edit sent messages

Popular messaging app Telegram has rolled out a new update that - among other things - brings along the ability to edit messages after they've been sent. The new feature - which can be used within 2 days after posting a message - works across all Telegram chats, including groups as well as one-on-one conversations. "Simply tap and hold on a message, then press ‘Edit'. If you're on desktop, press the up arrow button to edit your last message," the company explained in a blog post. "The messages will display a small ‘edited' label so that it's easy to tell which were altered." In...

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Alleged Moto G4 press render leaks ahead of unveiling

A new press render alleged to be of Motorola's upcoming smartphone the Moto G4 has leaked online. The leak - which shows off the front of the device - comes courtesy of the usually reliable tipster @evleaks. Surprised there was so much confusion here. Thought quoting the G4 Plus leak would make it obvious that it's the G4. https://t.co/dVa8wcR0oT— Evan Blass (@evleaks) May 15, 2016 As for the 'confusion' @evleaks is referring to in the tweet, it's worth mentioning that the leakster first tweeted the image saying "Say hello to your little bro," and linking to one of his earlier...

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Best Apps and Games of the Week

These are some of the best apps and games that came out this week. Gboard Gboard is a keyboard by Google for iOS. It integrates Google Search within the keyboard, so you don't have to switch back and forth between your current app and your browser. By having the search engine built-into the keyboard, you can not only search for things such as addresses, images, and videos but can also instantly paste them in the app you are currently typing in. iOS Dark Sky Dark Sky is a weather app, previously exclusive to iOS, but now also available on Android. Dark Sky...

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