HMD exec hints Nokia 5 (2018) is coming

HMD has seemingly confirmed the successor to the Nokia 5 from last year is coming. In a reply to a user query on Twitter, the company's chief product officer Juho Sarvikas dropped a strong hint suggesting the phone is incoming. stay tuned :)— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) May 3, 2018 Sadly, as you can see, the response lacks any other details, including when to expect the device's arrival. The only information we have so far was provided by the company's CMO Pekka Rantala, who said at MWC 2018 that the new Nokia 5, 3, and 2 will be arriving eventually. Source | Via

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Google offering $10 discount on the Home Mini ($40 when you buy two)

Google has launched a promo on its Home Mini speaker just in time for this year's Mother's Day. The company is offering a $10 discount on each purchase of a single Home Mini unit. The saving goes up to $40 if you purchase two units. The deal, which is only available in the United States, was launched yesterday, and it runs through May 13. So if you think a smart speaker is the perfect gift for your mother this season, then go ahead and grab a unit while the offer lasts. Source

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Apple replacing some iPhone X units plagued with Face ID issues

Late last week, it came to light that Apple has asked its Authorized Service Providers to repair iPhone 7 series phones with disabled microphones (caused by iOS 11.3 or later updates). And now, according to another leaked document sent out by Apple to its Authorized Service Providers, the company has detailed the process the service staff should follow when dealing with iPhone X units plagued by Face ID issues. Apparently (and somewhat counterintuitively), the Face ID problem has something to do with the rear camera on the phone, as the document says the first step should be to run...

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Week 18 in review: LG G7 ThinQ and Galaxy A6 duo go official

LG finally took the wraps off the G7 ThinQ this week. At that point we already had a good idea what to expect from LG's latest but it was nice to have the remaining blanks filled. Samsung also unveiled a much anticipated duo - the Galaxy A6 (2018) and Galaxy A6+ (2018) were better protected from leaks but not completely immune. After the two announcements there were the usual rumor mill-focused articles. The HTC U12+ and Xiaomi Mi 7 were confirmed for announcement on May 23 - separate events, obviously. Finally, in a move to counter increased import tax, Xiaomi raised the Indian...

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Weekly poll: LG G7 ThinQ, hot or not?

LG wanted to get it right with the LG G7 ThinQ and decided not to follow the schedule of others. Still, it has been two months after the MWC ended and its primary competition is already chalking up sales records while the G-flagship won't be available until later this month. Here's what the G7 has going for it that could potentially make it worth the wait. The 6.1" screen has a rare RGBW configuration, which pushes its max brightness to an impressive 1,000 nits. And keep in mind that this display native supports Dolby Vision/HDR10 and has 100% DCI-P3 coverage. Not many of those...

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Motorola Moto G6 Play in for review

While the Moto G6 Play is the most member of the newly announced trio, spanning the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Plus, it still has a lot to offer, especially for a price tag of around €200. In fact, the whole feel of the device doesn't seem all that different compared to the other two versions - it feels just as sturdy and solid in the hand despite its downgraded housing. While the Moto G6 and G6 Plus come with Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, the G6 Play features plastic on its rear panel. Thanks to its rounded back panel, the handset rests comfortably in the hand while the power button is...

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