Android Pie files hint at the foldable Galaxy phone and Snapdragon 8150 chipset

An investigative member of xda-Developers obtained some revealing core files buried deep in the Android 9.0 Pie update coming with the Samsung Experience 10 UI for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. They mention four Galaxy S10 models and an additional one codenamed "Winner." The foldable Galaxy handset is no secret, especially when Samsung confirmed that it's looking to release the innovative phone before the end of 2018. So with just three months to go, it's only logical for the company to have already begun its development of the device's software. Unfortunately, though, there...

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Consumer Reports: the iPhone XS & XS Max are great but the Note9 is still better

Consumer Reports just published its comprehensive reviews and ratings of the recently launched iPhone XS and XS Max and concluded that the new duo is better in almost every way compared to last year's iPhone X. We are talking battery life, camera performance and overall day-to-day performance. According to the review, the new iPhone XS and XS Max handsets deliver considerably better battery life, slight camera improvements and snappier OS navigation. And as for the battery life, we assume the new 7nm A12 Bionic chipset is the one to blame here as the battery capacity of the iPhone...

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WhatsApp for Android brings PIP mode for third-party videos

WhatsApp introduced picture-in-picture mode for its iOS users previously and now the feature has arrived to Android as well. The Beta version is already letting you play third-party videos from major platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram in a floating window while scrolling up or down the chats. Screenshots of WhatsApp Beta According to Android Police who first spotted the new feature, not all videos act the same. For example, Twitter still opens in a new window, while videos shared directly over WhatsApp play inside the platform. Not only this, but since it is...

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Nokia posts a cryptic teaser ahead of its event tomorrow

Tomorrow we are about to see a new Nokia smartphone at an event HMD Global is hosting in London. The Twitter account of Nokia Mobile does not want to reveal what to expect but has just released a 23-second cryptic teaser that ends with an outline of a smartphone. Want an exclusive look at our next launch and get close to the action? Like this Tweet to find out more! It's in your hands... #Nokiamobilelive pic.twitter.com/jIru50HYTH— Nokia Mobile (@NokiaMobile) October 2, 2018 Nokia says "this is your story" and that "you choose how to tell it," with a nudge for all interested Twitter...

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 could be unveiled on October 15

While other companies were unveiling their new phones, Xiaomi tried to keep your interest by teasing the Mi Mix 3 - its full-screen slider-based design and its 5G support and then things got quiet. There was some evidence that the new flagship might be unveiled on September 15, but that obviously didn't happen, so now we have a new date - October 15. The date comes from the image on the left and has not been officially confirmed. It also mentions the Nanjing Youth Olympics, presumably the event will be held in one of the venues used back in 2014. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will allegedly be...

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Google mocks Pixel Ultra rumors with a Pixel Mini sketch

Some of you might have heard that rumor going around claiming that Google is preparing a Pixel Ultra smartphone and the company will announce a trio of smartphones instead of the expected Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. There's also a second variation of this rumor and it sounds like it's coming straight from an Alex Jones conspiracy theory. Well, Google just shut down those rumors with humor and a pinch of sarcasm. Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 in black According to some unnamed sources, the Pixel Ultra was going to feature a nearly bezel-less display with little chin and no notch at the top....

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