Upcoming Nokia 8 flagship to cost close to €500

While the upcoming Nokia 8 flagship has been the subject of several leaks and rumors so far, we haven't heard much on the pricing front, except for a rumor earlier this month that the phone will cost just under €600. Now, new price-related information has leaked, and it's bound to bring smile on the faces of potential buyers. Yeah, the leak suggests the phone will be priced even lower - somewhere around €515 - €520 including taxes. The leak comes from a leaked Vodafone Romania internal doc, which means it should be representative of the pricing throughout the EU. Granted, taxes vary...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/pricing_leaks_for_the_upcoming_nokia_8_flagship-news-26481.php

New update coming to fix Nokia 5 equalizer issue, company confirms

Some early adopters of the Nokia 5 have been facing an issue with the Dolby Equalizer that won't open from select apps like Google Play Music or Spotify. When they try to access these settings from the aforementioned apps, a white screen shows up instead. Well, when the problem was brought to the company's notice, it was quickly acknowledged, with a promise that a fix for the issue will be made available through an update. Sadly, there's currently no information on exactly when the update will arrive, although we expect that to happen sooner than later. Meanwhile, as the company has...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/new_update_to_fix_nokia_5_equalizer_issue_company_confirms-news-26480.php

Alleged Samsung Galaxy X foldable phone gets Bluetooth certified

A new Samsung phone has been granted Bluetooth certification by the Bluetooth SIG. The listing reveals the device carries a model number of SM-G888N0, with reports saying it could well be the long rumored Galaxy X foldable phone. The speculation is based on the fact that the model number doesn't belong to any existing series of Samsung devices and it must be the first member of an entirely new lineup. Previously, the device received WiFi certification, so it's not a one-off thing either. While there's no information on key specs, the listing does reveal Bluetooth 4.2 support,...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/new_samsung_device_gets_bluetooth_certified_could_be_the_foldable_phone-news-26479.php

Upcoming Samsung flip phone (SM-G9298) leaks in render

After passing China's TENAA, WFA, and the US FCC, Samsung's upcoming high-end flip phone has now leaked in a render. The image that has surfaced not only focuses on the front and back, but sides as well. The design this leaked image reveals is inline with what we've seen at TENAA and the FCC. According to information revealed by the Chinese agency, the device - which carries a model number of SM-G9298 - is powered by Snapdragon 821AB chipset, and sports 4.2-inch 1080p screens. RAM is 4GB, while internal memory is 64GB. The phone - which was previously referred to as the W2018 -...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_w2018_smg9298_render_surfaces-news-26478.php

Now training manual for Samsung Galaxy S8 Active leaks

After a high-quality render for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active leaked this past weekend, the official employee training manual for the device has also leaked, confirming what all we know about the phone so far (including design and specs). In terms of specifications, the handset is powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC, and sports a 5.8-inch display of 2960 x 1440 pixel resolution. Memory configuration is 4GB/64GB, and camera combo is 12MP/8MP. Measuring around 152.1x74.9x9.9mm and weighing in at around 208g, the S8 Active runs Android 7.0 Nougat, and packs in a large, 4,000mAh...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/now_training_manual_for_samsung_galaxy_s8_active_leaks-news-26477.php

New phones of week 30

The past seven days were exciting, bringing a bunch of new hardware - five different makers announced six smartphones, including a trio of flagships. And just to make sure you haven't missed any of them - here's the quick recap. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Motorola brought its Z2 Force to light - a true flagship built around a 5.5" OLED display of QHD resolution and a Snapdragon 835 chipset. It comes with a pair of 12MP cameras at the back (RGB+Monochrome) and runs on the latest available Android 7.1.1. RAM is 4GB, while storage is 64GB and there's naturally support for Moto Mods for...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/new_phones_of_the_week_30-news-26476.php