Acer Chromebook Tab 10 is the first Chrome OS tablet, arrives in April focused on education

Google tried to make Android tablets a thing, and that seemed to work for a minute but ultimately ended up being a wasted effort. Now the search giant is trying to make Chrome OS tablets a thing, and we'll see how this goes. The first such device has been made official today. It's the Acer Chromebook Tab 10, but despite being branded "Chromebook" there's no physical keyboard anywhere - it is 'just' a tablet, not a convertible. As the name implies, its screen size is close to 10". It's a 9.7" 2,048x1,536 panel to be exact, and those just happen to be the specs for the cheapest iPad's...

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iPhone X Plus to go for $999, iPhone X refresh may be $899 according to analysts

We've already heard countless times that this fall Apple will introduce a new lineup of three iPhones - an iPhone X successor, a much bigger 6.5" model which we'll call iPhone X Plus for now, and a third, cheaper handset with a 6.1" LCD touchscreen. If you've been wondering what to expect from this upcoming roster in terms of pricing, the analysts at RBC have delivered their thoughts in a new note today. Original iPhone X from 2017 The 'cheap' LCD iPhone should go for $700+ and drive the highest sales volumes of the trio, around 35 to 50%. The iPhone X successor is interestingly...

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Nokia 1 with Android Oreo (Go Edition) launched in India

Nokia has launched the Nokia 1 smartphone in India. It is Nokia's first phone based on Google's new Android Oreo (Go Edition) platform. The phone is priced at INR 5499 ($85) and will be available starting Wednesday, March 28. The Xpress-on covers will be sold separately in April for INR 450 ($7) each, and will be available in azure/gray or yellow/pink. Reliance Jio customers will get a cashback of INR 2200 ($34) and also 60GB of data. The Nokia 1 is Nokia's cheapest smartphone yet based on the Android Oreo (Go Edition) platform. Go Edition comes with Google's suite of optimized...

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Huawei P20 and P20 Pro rumor roundup: what to expect

Are there any P20 secrets left? We don't think so, this year the leak harvest has been plentiful - each day, a new spec sprouted near the rumor mill. Still, it bears repeating, so here we go. The cameras By far the most exciting aspect of the two new flagships. The Huawei P20 Pro will have a whopping 40MP sensor used for stunning stills, but also to assist the 8MP 3x optical zoom camera - both of them working together will deliver 5x hybrid zoom. There will be a third camera on the back, a 20MP monochrome shooter. The Huawei P20 will feature the same dual-camera setup used in the...

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Black Shark phone gets a teaser poster that doesn't mention parent company Xiaomi

Remember the Black Shark phone, you know, the one that left Snapdragon 845-shaped bite marks in AnTuTu and Geekbench? Well, here's a teaser poster for it with a strong Razer vibe. The poster doesn't say much beyond extolling the Snapdragon 845 chipset by Qualcomm. Still, notice how there's no mention of Xiaomi, even though it owns part of Black Shark Technology Inc. A teaser poster for the Black Shark phone It looks like Xiaomi is trying to launch a gaming-focused sub-brand. The challenge to the Razer phone is obvious, but we shouldn't forget the Acer Predator 6 phone (or maybe...

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Motorola Moto G6 details revealed by TENAA

Motorola is preparing the G6 in three flavors- the G6, the G6 Plus, and the G6 Play. One of them appeared on TENAA under the code name XT1925-10 and looking at the screen size, it is likely the vanilla version. The listing reveals the phone's dimensions and battery, along with images. The photos also show that Motorola will stick to its design with circular camera setups and a fingerprint scanner at the front. Moto XT1925 on TENAA The TENAA pictures reveal that the dual camera setup will have dual-LED flash, while the front and back panel will have slightly curved edges,...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 now receiving MIUI 9.5

Just days after confirming that 30 devices will get the latest Xiaomi MIUI 9.5 user interface, the company has started seeding it to the popular Redmi Note 4. According to a screenshot we received in our mailbox, the update brings many bug fixes and minor design changes. Arriving as MIUI V9.5.4.0.NCFMIFA and weighing 425 MB in size, the update fixes bugs that appeared in various apps and the system launcher. The patch should also bring the latest security update. If you haven't received the Global ROM yet or you turned off automatic updates, head to the Settings menu to check...

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s rumor roundup: what you need to know

Xiaomi will release the upgrade to its most sought-after flagship tomorrow - March 27. But what exactly does an S bring to the Mi Mix 2 formula? For starters, let's look at what aspects will likely remain unchanged from the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. The screen will remain an 18:9 6-inch IPS LCD of 1080x2160px unit. We would prefer AMOLED, sure, but the Mix 2's LCD is likely here to stay. The build materials will stay the same - we'll most likely see the same overall design - aluminum frame and ceramic back. Whether the Mix 2s will get an all ceramic version like the Mix 2 is yet to be...

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HTC had a bad Q4, but is looking forward to a better Q1 this year

HTC had a bad final quarter in 2017 - the press release announcing the results mostly talks about the good things that happened in January, because there's not much good to talk about in the October-December quarter. For one, the company's revenue was $540 million, which lead to net loss after tax of $337 million. The company attributes this to market competition, product mix, pricing and inventory write-downs. Basically, anything short of natural disaster that could go wrong, did go wrong. The press release goes on to highlight the positives that happened just after the quarter....

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The Sharp Aquos S3 is officially the most compact 6" phone

It was expected of Sharp to announce its Aquos S3 on March 28 but here we are, the phone went official a few days early. Sharp Aquos S3 Sharp says that the Aquos S3 is the most compact 6-inch smartphone in the world, measuring 148.2mm x 74.2mm - that's 3.5mm shorter and 1.2mm narrower than the 6-inch LG V30. That 6-inch screen is an 18:9 2160x1080px IPS LCD with a small notch on the front. It's good for 1500:1 contrast and 550 nits of brightness. The Aquos S3 has a dual snapper on the back - 12MP+13MP wide and tele setup - and a single 16MP selfie...

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Huawei Honor 7A leaks with a tall screen and dual camera, short on CPU power

The Honor 7 family is growing another letter as China Telecom briefly let an Honor 7A peek out from under the covers. The phone should be made official this Friday at a price of CNY 1,500 ($240/€190). It has all the trappings of a modern smartphone, including an 18:9 screen and a dual camera. The screen is reasonably big at 5.7", but not too sharp - 720 x 1,440. The processing power is modest too, with a Snapdragon 430 chipset (not even a 450). The memory situation is pretty good at 3GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage. Huawei Honor 7A (leaked image) The dual camera has a 13MP...

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Xiaomi Mi A2 appears on TENAA with dual cameras

All eyes are on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S and Mi 7 right now, but the company has another hot product in the pipeline that just surfaced on TENAA. Codenamed M1804D2SC, the new device appears to be the upcoming Mi 6X (expected to arrive as Mi A2 globally) and it seems to copy the Redmi Note 5 Pro design, including the dual camera and the fingerprint scanner placement. Xiaomi Mi A2 on TENAA from all sides The Xiaomi Mi 6X/Mi A2 appears to have a tall 18:9 display and a dual camera with similar lenses in the upper left corner. The antenna bands are neatly following the curvature...

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Oppo unleashes a bunch of F7 promo videos

Fresh off its announcement, the Oppo F7 has now adorned Oppo's YouTube channel with promo videos focusing on its selfie camera. The first two feature popular Indian actress Deepika Padukone and Fashion Photographer Dabboo Ratnani, who praise the Oppo F7 smart selfie camera in abundant detail. Then there's a promo video focused on the software behind the tech - AI Beauty Technology 2.0. Then Oppo highlights the key selling features of the F7 in a video about the 7 reasons to buy the phone. And finally we get the most important all promo videos - the Oppo F7 product...

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Xiaomi to join the notch hype train with the Mi 7, leak reveals

Apple introduced a notch, many more followed, including Huawei with the upcoming P20 series, Oppo and its R15 duo, and vivo with the X21 UD or the V9. Xiaomi has so far kept away from this trend, but according to a leaked photo of the Mi 7 front panel, the Chinese company might soon be joining the notch team. The alleged glass panel of the Xiaomi Mi 7 is compared to the vivo X21 screen. It appears to have a thinner bottom bezel, 2.5D glass and a wide bezel that is hiding at least one camera, one earpiece and a proximity sensor. Pulling out the measuring tools, it appears that the...

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See Huawei P20 venue, Porsche Design Mate RS spotted

We are just a day away from the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro launch event in Paris, France. But the overwhelming leaks throughout the past weeks have left little to imagination. And now we have even more of those. First, you can see the Huawei P20 venue being prepared for the event. The colored MOOORE logo hints about the new triple camera and the abundance of camera testing setups suggests Huawei really is confident that it will deliver a top notch shooter. Huawei P20 launch venue One particular promo wall catches the attention with the Porsche Design Huawei...

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Oppo F7 comes with 25MP smart selfie camera

The Oppo F7 is official and it fills the gap between Oppo's entry level A1 and the flagship Oppo R15 and R15 Dream Mirror. On the front the Oppo F7 packs in a 6.23-inch 2280x1080px LCD with a tall 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch housing the 25MP selfie camera, the earpiece and the sensors. The front camera is the selling point of the self-styled "Selfie Expert" Oppo F7. It's a 25MP f/2.0 shooter and the presentation was very keen to point out all the software enhancements it brings. First off the front camera is HDR-capable so it promises well-exposed selfies in a wide range of...

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Huawei P20 and P20 Pro full specs outed by German retailer

Notches, plenty of cameras, and flagship prices - all the rumors and leaks about the P20 series pointed to those. Now everything is revealed, thanks to leaked specs sheet by the German retailer Saturn. The retail info sheets that seem like the real deal show that the Huawei P20 will have 20 MP + 12 MP camera setup, most likely the already familiar Monochrome + RGB setup from the Mate 10 series, while the P20 Pro will have a triple camera combo of 40 + 20 + 8 MP. Huawei P20 will arrive with a notched 5.8" front panel that sports a resolution of 2240 x 1080 pixels. The chipset,...

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