Huawei P20 and P20 Plus show off their notches in leaked press renders

While Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ are set to dominate Mobile World Congress this year, Huawei has decided to sit this one out and instead launch its P20 family at its own special event on March 27. This means we're still in for quite a wait before handsets such as the P20, P20 Plus, and P20 Lite become official. In the meantime, however, to help get your mind off Samsung's wares, here are the upcoming Huawei P20 and P20 Plus standing side by side, in a couple of leaked press renders that showcase their screen notches up top. The timing of this leak is incredibly...

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LG V30S ThinQ and V30S+ ThinkQ now official: V30 with more memory and new colors

The all new LG V30s is here, but you can safely let go of your seats. Just like the rumors predicted, it is nothing more than a memory upgrade over the current model. Plus, a new AI platform added on top. So, while technically LG announced two new devices, the V30S ThinQ and V30S+ ThinkQ, the "S" and "S+" parts, simply stand for 6GB RAM, plus 128GB storage and 6GB RAM, plus 256GB storage, respectively. That's about the only hardware change announced today. That and a pair of new colors, as clearly evident by their names: New Maroccan Blue and New Platinum Gray. Those will be the only...

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Samsung Galaxy S9 promo video leaks

Earlier today a bunch of live images showing Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ got outed, but perhaps you want something more official. How about a newly leaked promo video created by the Korean company for the two devices? Here you go. The video is focused on selling the S9 handsets to enterprise customers, saying such things as "now the perfect phone for you is the perfect phone for business". It does however reveal the main slogan for the S9 - "The Phone. Reimagined", which can and will be broken into more specific iterations - like "The Camera. Reimagined" from the company's official...

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Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs. The 7 Best Front Phone Cameras for Selfie Videos

At the beginning of February, we hand-picked the best phone cameras for selfie videos. A lot of you suggested that we should have included the XZ Premium on the list. We didn't have any Sony phone there and it was for a good reason. Nevertheless, the XZ Premium has a surprisingly capable front camera when it comes to shooting videos so we put the Sony flagship against our Top 7 to show you how it compares (and why it didn't make it on the list in the first place). In the video, Angie explains how the exposure algorithms companies use differ and how that's the reason your face...

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HMD Global to revive Nokia 8110 with 4G and back camera

12 months ago, at MWC 2017, HMD Global introduced a reborn Nokia 3310 (2017) with a camera and in four funky colors. The phone did not have a lot in common with the original Nokia 3310, but was a massive success from a PR standpoint. Latest leaks suggest the Finnish company is about to do the very same thing, this time giving a new life to the beloved Nokia 8110. The Nokia 8110 appears to have 4G connectivity and one camera on the back. Polish sources claim the phone will run YunOS and have a 1,200 mAh battery. It is also expected to arrive with Wi-Fi hotspot capability. The most...

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Prices for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ leak: the plus model costs as much as the Note8

Unconfirmed pricing info for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ suggested a price hike. A pamphlet (in Spanish) confirms the prices and even details the new camera features. The Galaxy S9 will cost €850, the S9+ will be €1,000. Ouch. We can't help but wonder what this means for the Note9 - the current Note8 was €1,000 at launch. Also, the price delta between the non-plus and plus models will increase to €150 (used to be €100 - €800 and €900, respectively). Pamphlet with the prices of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ Also, note the Super Slow Motion - it claims 900fps videos, not 480fps....

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The alcatel 5 officially takes its place at the helm of TCL's lineup

TCL hasn't exactly been keeping a tight lip about its new lineup over the past few weeks. As expected, spearheading the bunch is the new alcatel 5. A flagship, if you will, although we don't really feel right referring to it like that, given it's mostly mid-ranger specs. To reiterate, those include a 5.7-inch, IPS panel, in the new and trendy 18:9 aspect ratio. TCL seems to have committed to the ultra-wide concept fully, even providing it in very cheap devices. Interestingly enough, the alcatel 5 has an HD+ (1440 x 720 pixel) panel, while its 3V sibling, joining it at the Barcelona...

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Alcatel 5, 3-series and 1X hands-on

Living up to its long-standing reputation TCL brought a traditionally "abundant" roster of new phones to MWC 2015. Also, in keeping with tradition, most of these come in a large number of versions, with plenty of optional features, so bear with us here.

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alcatel 3-series phones unveiled: sub-€200 price tag for 18:9 screens and dual cameras

There are three phones in alcatel's new 3-series and each has its own strengths. As with the others, these go all-in on 18:9 screens and leverage TCL's TV-building know-how. And unlike the alcatel 5, two of the 3-series phones have dual cameras on their backs. All three models have fingerprint readers on the back, but also feature alcatel's Face Key feature that can unlock the phone with a glance in half a second (this feature is based on Android's standard Face unlock capabilities so don't put your hopes too high). alcatel 3V The 3V is the only one in the new line-up with a 1080p+...

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alcatel 1X unveiled with Android Oreo (Go edition), plus two kid-friendly tablets

Alcatel brought some budget-conscious offerings to the MWC and we were pleasantly surprised to find out they run Android 8.1 Oreo. There's one phone, the alcatel 1X, and two tablets, both under the alcatel 1T name. As a bonus, there are two LTE hotspots. alcatel 1X phone The alcatel 1X has a modest starting price of €100, but it runs the latest Android 8.1 Oreo. It should be noted that this is Android Go Edition, due to the low-ish hardware specs. The phone has an 18:9 screen, 5.3" in diagonnal, and a fingerprint reader on the back (the latter available only in some regions). The...

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Leaked image shows Sony Xperia XZ2 on its wireless charger

For one reason or another, Sony rarely includes wireless charging on its phones - in fact, it feels like they wouldn't until a carrier pushed them. Things might change this Monday, as a leaked official image shows the Sony Xperia XZ2 happily charging with no wires in sight. We think it's the big one anyway, it and the XZ2 Compact kind of look alike. Still, yesterday's rumor was that only the bigger model will support wireless charging. Sony Xperia XZ2 charging wirelesly The leaked info doesn't say which standard is used, but if we had to make a bet, the new phones will use the...

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Photos of Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ hit the web early

Samsung needs to tighten up its security - live images of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are all over the web! We get to see the two phones side by side and gawk at the color options a day ahead of schedule. To be fair, the copious rumors have given away all the twists and turns, including the selection of colors. Still, this beats the renders and even the two live photos from a few days ago. Live photos of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ Look closely at the Galaxy S9, then go look at an image of the Galaxy S8, say, this one: Samsung Galaxy S8 Can you spot the...

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The full palette of Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact colors leaks

The Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact will be available in four different colors at launched, as leaked images have revealed. The Black and White options are pretty standard (or is that Silver?) and there are two brighter hues. They will be different between the two models, however. One will offer the choice between Pink and Teal (and what seems to be a glossy finish). Sony Xperia XZ2 (or XZ2 Compact) Sony Xperia XZ2 (or XZ2 Compact) The other model goes for Orange and Green (and a matte finish). Sony Xperia XZ2 (or XZ2 Compact) Colors aide,...

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Oreo roll out expands, Note8 gets February patch

As you might already know, Samsung recently resumed the Galaxy S8 Oreo update roll out after fixing a critical issue. Last we heard, units in Germany were getting this new update. And now, the update has arrived in several other markets as well, including India, Poland, and some Nordic countries. Moving on, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has also started getting a new update. No, it's not Oreo. It's the latest security patch - for February. Arriving as firmware version N950FXXS3BRB3, the update is currently hitting units in Italy. Via 1 2

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Pixel 2 battery drain issue being looked into, Google says

Last week, it came to light the Pixel 2 February update has caused some serious issues, with users reporting poor battery life and device overheating. What's good is that Google has already started investigating the reports. Here's what a company employee said on a Google forum thread discussing these problems: We want to look into this issue and I'm going to reach out privately for bug reports. Please keep an eye out for my email, thanks! No timeline for a fix yet. The best affected users can do at the moment is to share bug reports with the company. These are critical problems,...

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Huawei confirms P20 name with a short video

MWC 2018 is all about new phones, gadgets and technology and all the big names are there, including Huawei. Sadly, the Chinese manufacturer will not introduce a flagship since it already announced a launch date on March 27. The company sent out a promo video for the event, effectively confirming the Huawei P20 name. The brief seven-second video once again suggested a three-camera setup with three circles and the extra letters in the word "mooore". This information, however, clashes with latest TENAA listing that revealed a dual-cam setup, positioned vertically. Is Huawei going to...

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Doogee V with in-screen fingerprint scanner to be introduced at MWC 2018

Doogee showed us it could make phones with bezel-less screens, so it is already jumping on the next hype train of phones with under-screen fingerprint scanners. First, vivo introduced the X20 Plus UD to a limited audience and now Doogee V appears to be the second phone with such tech. The device will be unveiled on February 27 in Barcelona during MWC 2018. According to a landing page by Doogee, the V will have 6.21" AMOLED screen with 18:9 ratio and Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. There are no buttons on the front, only a tiny notch on top that will house the earpiece and a...

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The Microsoft Store is selling Lumia smartphones once again

Looks like Windows Phone is back on the menu boys! Cheesy references aside, it's no joke. Listings for the Lumia 950, 950 XL, 550 and 650 can all be found on the official Microsoft Store website. A sales rep even confirmed, what we can only assume was a random find, since the Lumia phones do not appear under the "all phones" category at all: They are recently back this early February. Specifically, on February 4th 2018 That's a pretty long time for nobody to notice, but then again, the Lumia mobile line has been presumed dead for quite some time now. Although never officially stated,...

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