While its upcoming bezel-starved flagships might be more exciting, Sony is also preparing to launch a bunch of new mid-rangers in the next few weeks, either at CES or at MWC. Today official-looking press renders for three such devices have been leaked. We're talking about the Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra, and L2. The first two of those are obviously going to be the successors to the XA1 and XA1 Ultra from last year, while the L2 is meant to replace the L1. The XA2 Ultra and L2 got shown off in renders based on CAD schematics just a couple of days ago, and the XA2 had some spy shots outed and...
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Kamis, 04 Januari 2018
Amazon and Google sell millions of smart speakers thanks to aggressive pricing
Amazon's Echo Dot smart speaker was the best-selling product on the site over the holidays - and how could it not be when Amazon dropped the price to just $30 (from $50). It sold millions of units. Similarly, Google dropped the equivalent Home Mini speaker to $30 and gave away some to Pixel 2 buyers. Both companies lost money on this - analysts at ABI Research estimate the Echo Dot costs $31 in parts alone, the Home Mini is $26. Add in shipping and other expenses and it's clear that Amazon and Google lost a few bucks on each sale. But these speakers are merely tools to bolster the...
Samsung patents show the flexible Galaxy X screen will be pressure sensitive
Mobile phone design has gotten stale recently, but they don't have to be - patents show a couple of different approaches to replacing the slab phone. One is the Galaxy X, of course, the much-rumored flexible phone. One advantage of its flexible material is that it bends when you press down on it - this allows the screen to measure the force of your press. This is similar to the resistive touchscreens of old. But what if we don't need phones at all? Another patent shows a "kitchen sink" smartwatch that includes basically everything - fingerprint reader, camera, proximity sensor and...
AT&T plans to launch true 5G later this year
Just two weeks after the 5G spec has been finalized, AT&T announced it is launching mobile 5G in twelve markets in the United States this year. The carrier does not specify the location that will get coverage, but it makes it clear that hardware is already being developed. The carrier also plans to keep enrolling its "5G Evolution" program which is a "turbo-charged LTE network". It is currently available in 23 major metros and should expand to hundreds of additional markets. This will most likely copy the transition from some years ago when the fast 3G (HSPA) was marketed as...
Nokia 6 (2018) impromptu photo shoot surfaces
It's happening tomorrow - HMD will unveil the new Nokia 6 (2018). TENAA posted photos of the phone in a controlled environment, now we catch a glimpse of the handset in the wild. Nokia 6 (2018) in the wild With the screen on, you can see the new, thinner bezels more clearly. The new Nokia 6 is shorter than the old one while having the same screen (in terms of size and aspect ratio). Of course, this means that the fingerprint reader moved to the back. There's a good distance between it and the camera, which is what we like to see. If you check the date on the screen, you'll...
Meizu M6S is coming on January 17, specs leak on AnTuTu
Meizu was expected to launch the M6S (also rumored as Blue Charm S) in the last weeks of 2017, but that got postponed to January. Today media representatives received an invite for an event on January 17 at the Beijing National Convention Center. The Meizu M6S invite, hidden in a blue brick The phone is expected to be the company's first device with 18:9 ratio screen, and it will have HD+ resolution, as seen in some live images. It will most likely have a fingerprint scanner on the side, making it the first Meizu phone without a home button on the front. Official...
Nokia 6 (2018) leaks in full ahead of launch
Nokia 6 (2018) is going to be officially announced by HMD Global tomorrow, but Chinese retailer Suning jumped the gun and leaked the device in full. All the specs, including press renders and lifestyle images, popped up on its website and online store. The new Nokia 6 comes with a more powerful Snapdragon 630 chipset, a fingerprint scanner on the back and redesigned accents around the edges and the camera. It also borrowed some features from the Nokia 8 for audio recording and photos. Nokia 6 (2018) with Bothie in action The chipset has an octa-core CPU, with four of the cores...
Screen protector hints at a notch in the Huawei P20 Pro's screen
Screen protectors on Amazon are perhaps not the most trusty source, but here's another clue that the Huawei P20 Pro will have a notch on its screen. The cutout is tied to the trend of shrinking bezels as the other solution - putting the earpiece under the screen and moving the selfie cam to the bottom - isn't great. A screen protector with a notch for the Huawei P20 Pro The notch isn't the only way the upcoming Huawei flagship will resemble the iPhone X, the company is working on its own implementation of 3D scanning for FaceID and animoji. Where the P20 will one-up the Apple...
Nokia 6 leaks in full ahead of launch tomorrow
Nokia 6 (2018) is going to be officially announced by HMD Global tomorrow, but Chinese retailer Suning jumped the gun and leaked the device in full. All the specs, including press renders and lifestyle images, popped up on its website and online store. The new Nokia 6 comes with a more powerful Snapdragon 630 chipset, a fingerprint scanner on the back and redesigned accents around the edges and the camera. It also borrowed some features from the Nokia 8 for audio recording and photos. Nokia 6 (2018) with Bothie in action The chipset has an octa-core CPU, with four of the cores...
OnePlus 5T Lava Red to come to India on January 23
We have seen reports of OnePlus and partner Amazon launching the OnePlus 5T Lava Red variant in India on January 26. Now, a new report from Techook claims the launch will be pulled forward to Tuesday, January 23. Neither OnePlus nor Amazon India have given any official comment on the matter. The Lava Red OnePlus 5T is one of the latest variants of the device, alongside the Star Wars Limited Edition and the white Sandstone variant. Source
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ turn Rose Pink in the UK
With Valentines Day approaching, there's a rise in demand for pink phones - we chose to believe that's the reason that the Rose Pink versions of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are arriving in the UK only now. You see, those phones first appeared at the end of June last year in Taiwan, then in North America in July and in Europe (but not the UK) in September. Now... now we're close to the launch of the Galaxy S9. Samsung Galaxy S8 in Rose Pink The price of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ has fallen quite a bit since launch, making them a good deal. Especially if you don't care about...
Honor View 10 launched in India exclusively on Amazon
Huawei has launched the Honor View 10 in India. The phone will be available exclusively on Amazon India for INR 29,999 ($473). Those interested can register now from the website and will get notified when the phone goes on sale next week on Monday, January 8. The Honor View 10 is the flagship device in the Honor range. It has a 5.9-inch 18:9 FullView display along with a dual rear camera, Kirin 970 processor and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. The phone is based on EMUI 8 running on top of Android 8.0 Oreo and also includes face unlock feature. It is powered by a 3750mAh battery with 18W...
Samsung officially launches flagship Exynos 9810 chipset
Samsung has officially launched its latest flagship chipset - the Series 9 Exynos 9810 headlining AI Applications and Richer Multimedia Content. The Exynos 9810 will power the upcoming Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in several markets around the world. Built on Samsung's second-generation 10nm FinFET process it's packing a brand new eight-core CPU under its hood, four of which are powerful third-generation custom cores that can reach 2.9GHz, with the other four optimized for efficiency. Single-core performance is enhanced two-fold and multi-core performance is increased by around 40% compared...
Nokia 7 hits Europe through unofficial import
The Nokia 7 is currently exclusive to China, with fans in Europe and other regions still waiting. Tired of the whole thing, a Romanian retailer Quickmobile decided to step in and offer the device unofficially for the equivalent of €324. The 4 GB version will be available for dispatch on January 10, and it comes with free delivery and 24-month warranty for individual clients. The Nokia 7 was announced back in October with a Snapdragon 630 chipset that comes with a 2.2 GHz octa-core CPU. The internal storage is 64 GB, with a microSD slot for 256 GB more. The display of the phone...
Sandstone OnePlus 5T listing confirms white color, 8GB/128GB memory
The upcoming sandstone variant of the OnePlus 5T smartphone has been spotted on a Chinese retailer JD's website, confirming the white color option that was teased on a couple of occasions. Previous OnePlus sandstone models were black. Design wise, the device is similar to the Star Wars Edition model, with some minor changes including lack of Star Wars engraving on the back. The listing reveals the model will only be available in 8GB RAM and 128GB memory configuration. As for pricing, it should be similar to other OnePlus 5T models of same configuration - CNY 3,499, or around...
AT&T-bound Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge get BlueBorne fix
A new update has started hitting Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge on AT&T's network. Weighing in at under 47MB and carrying the build number of G930AUCS4BQL1, the update brings a fix for the BlueBorne security vulnerability. In case you aren't aware, the vulnerability allows a remote attacker to take control of devices via Bluetooth, even when your unit is not in discoverable mode. Coming back to the update, in addition, it also includes the December security patch. Meanwhile, the December security patch has also started hitting Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ units in China. The update is...
