Moto Z2 Play passes through TENAA - barely 6mm thick, just 2,820mAh battery

Last year's Moto Z Play gathered much praise at the office for a lot of things, among them its great battery life. Well, its successor may be a different story, if the numbers posted on TENAA's website are correct. The Chinese regulator has certified a Motorola device with XT1710-08 internal designation, which by the looks of it is none other than the Moto Z2 Play. There won't be much playing done on a single charge though, judging from the listed 2,820mAh battery capacity. The first-gen Moto Z Play had 3,510mAh worth of juice at its disposal, and initial rumors pointed towards a...

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After LG G4, T-Mobile's ZTE Zmax Pro is also getting E911 timer issue fix

Recently, the T-Mobile LG G4 started receiving an update that included fix for the e911 timer issue. Now, the ZTE Zmax Pro on T-Mobile has started receiving a new update that brings along the same fix. Aside from this, the update also includes Android security fixes for the month of March. Arriving as build number TMO_Z981V1.0.0B13, the update weighs in at around 45MB. Elsewhere, the Verizon variant of the Asus Zenpad Z8 has also started getting a new update, which arrives as version V3.4.23. Not much is known about the update - Verizon's website just says it "gives you the most up...

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LG G6 vs. Galaxy S8 vs. Xperia XZ Premium: Three's a company

It's pick-a-flagship time and these are probably the three best phones of the season. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and the LG G6 are already available worldwide, while the Xperia XZ Premium is just about starting to hit the shelves - so it won't be all that painful a wait if the phone proves worthy.

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Nokia 3310 (2017) passes through TENAA

The Nokia 3310 (2017) has received certification from Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA. Carrying a model number of TA-1030, the feature phone is now listed on the agency's official website. The device was officially unveiled back in February this year. It is already available in some European markets such as Spain, while others like the UK and Germany will get it next week. The handset also recently landed in India. Via | TENAA

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alcatel Idol 5 is now FCC certified

The alcatel Idol 5, which has already been spotted on GFXBench twice, has now been certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States. The device certified by the agency carries a model number of 6060C, and the listing reveals it is headed to prepaid carrier Cricket Wireless. Two different variants of the phone have been spotted in benchmark listings so far - one with Snapdragon 625 SoC and 3GB RAM, while the other with Mediatek Helio P20 chipset and 2GB of RAM. Other specifications include 5.2-inch 1080p screen, 12MP main camera (4K capable) and 8MP front...

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Nokia 9 poses for live shots: dual 13MP camera, 5.3" QHD display, Snapdragon 835

The Nokia 9, or as we've known it so far - the Nokia 8, has landed in the hands of the folks over at frandroid.com, albeit in an enclosure meant to keep its design away from prying eyes. What it can't hide is the connectors required for operation, and that means confirmation on the Type-C ports (as all of the new Nokias, so nothing out of the ordinary) and the 3.5mm headphone jack. Nokia 9 prototype The display is a 5.3-inch QHD affair (CPU-Z reports 5.27 inches) and the reviewers have measured a 530nits maximum brightness. An Always On feature has also been...

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Samsung Galaxy S8 announced for China

As expected, the Samsung Galaxy S8 has been officially announced for China. The unveiling took place at a dedicated event yesterday at Great Wall Theater (located beneath the Great Wall). "The evening's speakers announced collaborations with some of China's most popular gaming and video services, including Tencent and iQiyi, to optimize content to take full advantage of the Galaxy S8's Infinity Display," the tech giant said in a blog post. "Samsung also discussed partnerships with Weibo, China's massively popular microblogging website, and the WPS Office software, which will offer...

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New Asus smartphone (X015D) clears TENAA

A new Asus smartphone has been certified by the Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA. Listed as ASUS_X015D, the device is powered by an SoC with octa-core 1.5GHz processor, and sports a 5.5-inch HD display. RAM options include 3GB and 4GB, while storage options include 32GB and 64GB. The handset features a dual rear camera setup of 13MP and a 5MP front shooter. Measuring 154.5 x 76.6 x 8.85mm and weighing in at 175g, the phone runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, and packs in a huge 4,850mAh battery. There's a fingerprint sensor as well. Source | Via

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Motorola offering $200 discount on Moto Z

If you are a Motorola fan in the US and are planning to purchase a flagship-level phone, you might want to take a look at the deal the company is offering: $200 discount + 2 year warranty on each purchase of the Moto Z (unlocked). This mean you can get the handset for under $500. To avail the deal, you need to select the "Moto Care Accident Protection - 2 Years" option and enter the MOTOZ200 code at check out. The offer ends today (May 20) at 11:59pm. Via | Motorola US

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