HMD official teases Nokia 8 Oreo update

Just over a month after the Nokia 8 arrival an OS update was teased by the HMD CPO. Juho Sarvikas confirmed earlier that all Android-powered Nokia phones would get the Oreo upgrade, now he teased an actual photo of the phone running 8.0 version of the OS. The images reveal that Android Oreo is still in beta and the size of the update is 1.3 GB. The update will be pushed to all devices "when perfect", meaning it is not yet ready for the public. Via

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Nokia 9 renders show a bezel-less design

Not quite what this schematic showed, but these Nokia 9 renders show a hip bezel-less design. The fingerprint reader leaves the front for a cozy place below the dual Zeiss camera on the back - nice and centered, low and easy to reach. Nokia 8 renders On the front is an alleged AMOLED display with a curved glass (the back glass is curved as well). GFXBench claims that the screen will measure 5.3 inches, same as the Nokia 8. Company reps hinted that the 9 will have a larger screen, but even if GFX wasn't exactly right we're probably looking at 5.5" tops. The chipset will likely...

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Samsung finally allows you to disable the Bixby key

When Samsung announced the Galaxy S8 flagship, they came with a dedicated button for a new in-house assistant named Bixby. That however didn't go well with those, who didn't want to use the virtual assistant and only got bothered when they accidentally pressed the key. Now, almost a month after making the digital service available worldwide, Samsung decided to allow Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note8 owners to turn off the dedicated key for it. According to sources, the latest Bixby update adds a toggle that turns off the dedicated key. That way any accidental...

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Retail box leak confirms key specs for upcoming vivo X20

The retail box of the upcoming vivo X20 smartphone has leaked in a couple of new images. The leak features retail boxes for the phone, and confirms some of its key specs, including Snapdragon 660 SoC and 6-inch display. Other revealed specs include 2K (although it might actually mean QHD) display resolution and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The leak also re-confirms Face Wake feature and reveals Hi-Fi audio chip AK4376A. The X20 is expected to have an all-black Mars Edition variant. The phone is set to be officially unveiled on September 21. Another device dubbed vivo X20A should also be...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/retail_box_leak_reveals_complete_spec_sheet_for_upcoming_vivo_x20-news-27319.php

New image of upcoming Gionee M7 leaks

An image of the upcoming Gionee M7 smartphone has leaked, giving us a better idea of its design. The focuses on the back of the handset, revealing a dual camera setup and a metal unibody. While we can't confirm whether or not the leaked render is legit, it's not the first time we are hearing about dual rear cameras on the M7. Other rumored specs for the phone include Helio P30 SoC, 6.0-inch display of 1080 x 2160 pixel resolution, and 6GB RAM. It's said to come with Android 7.1.1 Nougat on board. Unveiling is confirmed for September 25. Source | Via

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Google Tez mobile payments service launched in India

Turns out the rumors were correct, as Google has officially launched a new mobile payments system in India. Dubbed Tez, the service is available in the form of mobile app, and is aimed at making payments and money transfers easy. "Send money home to your family, split a dinner bill with friends, or pay the neighborhood chaiwala. Make all payments big or small, directly from your bank account with Tez," Google says. As expected, Tez uses Indian government-backed UPI (Unified Payments Interface) platform, and is compatible with all major UPI-supporting banks in the country. As far...

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