Huawei P20 Pro gets the teardown treatment from iFixIt

The Huawei P20 Pro is a beautiful smartphone. It is the first generation of Huawei's P series to have any IP-rating, so taking it apart will be a bit different than previous model1s. iFixIt gives us a look into the Huawei P20's hardware and beyond. The phone didn't even need heat to separate the back-glass, although, it did need a special tool with two suction cups that forcefully pull apart. Once off, a cable still tethers the glass to the phone, this is the autofocus laser. A few screws hold a shield in place that isolates the NFC antenna from the motherboard. Source:...

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ZTE Iceberg is the first smartphone with two notches

This is certainly an interesting way for a smartphone to leak. Images of an unannounced ZTE smartphone have made their way to World Design Guide in the form of an entry to win a design award. iF World Design was founded by Germans who celebrated exceptional industrial design in aesthetic, ergonomics, and efficiency. ZTE entered a smartphone called the Iceberg to win an award under the "Product" discipline. ZTE Iceberg As everyone keeps arguing whether or not having a notch in a display is a functional design choice or aesthetic flaw, ZTE went ahead and made a smartphone with...

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T-Mobile and Verizon announce promotions for Product RED iPhone 8

Today, Apple announced a new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus color option called Product RED. Apple has been making Product RED devices ever since the iPod Nano and even offered Product RED gift cards. The Product RED brand teams up with private companies to raise awareness and funds to help the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa. T-Mobile announces that it will carry the new Sepcial Edition with pre-orders kicking off this Wednesday with stocks arriving on Friday. In addition, Magenta is launching a BOGO offer where you can get one iPhone 8 or 8 Plus in any color, including the new Product...

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Xiaomi announces local manufacturing of printed circuit boards in India

Xiaomi has announced that it will be locally manufacturing PCB or Printed Circuit Board in India. A PCB is a key component in almost every electronic device and is the plastic board onto which other components are soldered on to and enables connectivity between them. Xiaomi also announced three new smartphone manufacturing plants in India. These plants, built in partnership with Foxconn, are based across campuses in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh and a new campus in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu with over 180 acres of area. Apart from these, Xiaomi now also manufactures smartphones in its Noida,...

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Samsung India releases Galaxy S8 in Burgundy Red

Samsung already launched the Galaxy S9 but it's not given up on its last year flagship it seems. The Korean company announced a new color of the Galaxy S8 - Burgundy Red - today. Samsung Galaxy S8 in Burgundy Red Aditya Babbar, General Manager of Samsung India, said the Galaxy S8 continues to be a bestseller and the limited edition will set the customers apart from everyone else. "The Burgundy Red edition will wow consumers and allow them to express their own personal style.", he added. The Burgundy Red color, first introduced last Fall in South Korea, joins the Galaxy S8...

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Apple announces iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Product Red Special Edition, goes on sale April 13

Apple has announced a Product Red Special Edition variant for the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus. Both models feature a stunning red finish for the glass back and a matching red aluminum frame around the sides. The front of the phone is now in black, unlike the white front of the red iPhone 7 models. If you were waiting for a red iPhone X, unfortunately, you will be disappointed as there isn't going to be one. Instead, Apple has launched a Product Red Leather Folio case for the phone, which features a deeper red finish and joins the other Product Red cases for the phone. As is...

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