OnePlus 3 sales in Europe and Hong Kong will be halted from August 9 to September 12

Here's some bad news if you live in Europe or Hong Kong and were thinking of buying the OnePlus 3 soon. OnePlus has just announced that sales of its latest device will be suspended in 23 European countries as well as Hong Kong from August 9 to September 12. Here's the full list of the affected countries in Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. So if you're serious about buying one of these, you...

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Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update might start going out on August 9

Yesterday Microsoft started rolling out the Windows 10 Anniversary Update to computers running Windows 10. That wasn't surprising, as August 2 was the officially announced date for the update's start. However, in its blog post on the matter, the company said the corresponding Anniversary Update for phones running Windows 10 Mobile would be out "in the coming weeks", with nothing more specific unfortunately. So if you're one of the few people who have a Windows 10 handset, you may be wondering when to expect the latest OS version to hit. It turns out that could happen next week, if a...

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BlackBerry Hub+ app suite is now available for all Android devices running Marshmallow

In a move that clearly won't benefit its smartphone sales numbers, BlackBerry is today making a whole suite of applications available to any device running Android 6.0 Marshmallow. This is called BlackBerry Hub+ and it's comprised of the BlackBerry Hub and other BlackBerry-made apps such as Calendar, Password Keeper, Contacts, Tasks, Device Search, Notes, and Launcher. The Canadian company thinks the best way to get all of these is to go to the Play Store and download the BlackBerry Hub+ Services app (if you see it - the rollout is staged and this isn't showing up for us yet). Then enter...

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Polar M600 Android Wear watch will track your activity 24/7... for 2 days on a charge

Polar has just announced its latest M600 Android Wear smartwatch. Meant to appeal to the outdoor types, the Polar M600 has plenty of activity tracking features and will last more than 48 hours on a single charge, Polar claims. The M600 features a heart rate sensor with a total of 6 LEDs as part of a proprietary solution meant to deliver superior accuracy. The built-in GPS means the watch can track distance, speed, and route all on its own without requiring a smartphone. A 1.3-inch display with 240 x 240 px resolution sits on the front and it's covered with a Gorilla Glass 3. The...

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The Xiaomi Redmi Pro will launch ahead of schedule on August 6

Xiaomi gathered a big crowd of onlookers when it unveiled the Redmi Pro and those gathered won't have to wait much longer. Initially the launch in China was scheduled for the 8th (next Monday), but it seems that it has been pulled up. Promo images have surfaced with an earlier date - August 6, Saturday. Sales will start 10am local time. The Xiaomi Redmi Pro will be available only in eight cities first: Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Jinan, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Zhengzhou. That is if you want to shop in person, presumably online shopping will be more flexible. Xiaomi Redmi...

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Samsung Galaxy Note7 now available on pre-order in the UK

Samsung Galaxy Note7 was announced yesterday and many carriers have already detailed their pricing and availability. And while the new Note won't ignore Europe as it did the last year, it will still go on sale there two weeks post the US premiere. The Note7 will be out in the USA on August 19, while Europe will get it on September 2. The official price in the UK is £699, and you should be able to choose between a 256GB microSD card or the new Gear VR. If you decided to get the Galaxy Note7 from a non-Samsung retailer, you may be able to find a better deal. For example, Unlocked Mobiles...

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