Motorola RAZR may return as a $1,500 foldable phone

Once upon a time RAZR phones were on top of the world. Lenovo and Verizon may pull a Jurassic Park on us and resurrect the former king. WSJ is reporting that new Motorola RAZR phones will be available as soon as February, exclusively from the US carrier. It will be a foldable phone with a price tag of around $1,500 according to sources. The phones are still being tested, so the launch date is not set in stone. Last year Lenovo's CEO teased the possibility of a new RAZR, later on some patent drawings showed a flip phone with a foldable screen. There was talk of a MotoMod as well, but...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_may_return_as_a_1500_foldable_phone-news-35106.php

Samsung kicks off Galaxy S8/S8+ Android Pie beta program as well

After launching the beta program for the Galaxy Note8 yesterday, Samsung is now launching the Galaxy S8 and S8+ beta program as well. Owners of the two phones will be able to register and participate starting today. The Samsung Members app currently only accepts participants from India but we are sure other markets will get it soon enough. For instance, the Galaxy Note8's beta program opened up yesterday in India and South Korea but today United Kingdom also joined the list. Owners who are approved will get the beta firmware for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ with build numbers G950FXXU4ZSA5...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_kicks_off_galaxy_s8_s8_android_pie_beta_program_as_well-news-35103.php

Sony announces a6400 with improved autofocus and flip out display

Sony has launched the a6400, the newest model in its range of APS-C mirrorless interchangeable lens camera system. The new model sits below the flagship model in the series, the a6500, and above the older a6300 model. The a6400 boasts of an improved autofocus system, that features 425-point PDAF system that can lock focus in 0.02 seconds. It also features advanced eye focus system that keeps the focus locked on the subject's eye instead of an arbitrary point. The camera features a 24.2MP APS-C sensor that is capable of 4K recording with full pixel readout. The camera can do...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_announces_a6400_with_improved_autofocus_and_flip_out_display-news-35101.php

Nokia 8.1 now available in the UK

The Nokia 8.1 has arrived in the UK and it can be yours for £380. Currently, only the 4/64GB model is available, with Blue/Silver and Steel/Copper color options. You can find it at Clove UK. Note that this phone is a successor to the Nokia 7 plus, which made its debut in March last year at £350 (it has since dropped to £288). We checked, but there are no other (legitimate) stores offering the Nokia 8.1 at the moment. If you find something we missed, leave a link in the comments. No carrier deals yet, either.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_81_now_available_in_the_uk-news-35100.php

Xiaomi official MWC 2019 event is scheduled for February 24

Xiaomi launched the Mi Mix 3 slider at the end of last year in China with a Snapdragon 845 chipset. The company promised a 5G variant for the European market in Q1 2019 and the now we have an exact date for its debut. A company representative confirmed Xiaomi will have a media briefing on February 24, the day before the MWC 2019's official start. An invite revealed the date and while it's not explicitly mentioning the Mi Mix 3G, the slider is the obvious favorite for becoming the star of the show. The mobile conference in Barcelona will see a bunch of makers introduce...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_official_mwc_2019_event_is_scheduled_for_february_24-news-35099.php

Meizu working on three Snapdragon 855 phones, one of them for gaming

In a Weibo post, the founder of Meizu, Jack Wong, revealed its plans to release three Snapdragon 855-powered smartphones this year with the first two coming as early as May. The phones are Meizu 16s, 16s Plus and 16T. The first two are direct successors to last year's Meizu 16 and 16 Plus while the 16T is going to be a gaming-oriented smartphone. None of the phones will feature a notch and screen sizes will be 6.2" and 6.5" for the standard Meizu 16s and the Plus-sized one, respectively. Since the gaming phone is still in development, Jack Wong has opened a poll for users to vote...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_working_on_three_snapdragon_855_phones_one_of_them_gaming-news-35098.php