Leaked Xiaomi Mi 8 retail box confirms dual camera, dual GPS module and no 3.5mm jack

We wonder what's left for Xiaomi to announce on May 31 after all these leaked images, video and rumors about the upcoming anniversary Mi 8 flagship. Especially now that photos of the retail box have surfaced online. Xiaomi Mi 8 retail box The box doesn't disclose too much, but it confirms some of the rumored hardware. The usual Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC is on board paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (a 128GB version was also mentioned previously). Another highlighted feature on the box is the GPS, which is set to be a dual-GPS module - apparently a big deal as...

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Google is testing a horizontal tab switcher for its Chrome Android app

If you are following the Android P development, chances are you are already familiar with most of the changes the new version of the OS brings. One of the most discussed revamps is the new recent apps horizontal switcher. Well, Google is looking to implement the same design concept in its Android Chrome app too. The latest update in Chrome Canary (an unstable version of Chrome with some experimental features) allows you to get a taste of what's coming to the standard version of the browser. The new design arranges the opened tabs side by side instead of overlapping them vertically. Now you...

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BlackBerry Ghost tipped to be coming this summer

Back in February this year, renowned tipster Evan Blass revealed that a bezel-less, premium Android BlackBerry phone - dubbed Ghost - will be coming to India soon. And now, the tipster has said the arrival is set for this summer. After nothing new on these BlackBerry Ghost handsets from Optiemus for awhile, finally hearing that a summer release is expected. (Also told that the dual rear cameras feature low light enhancement and optical zoom.)— Evan Blass (@evleaks) May 24, 2018 Optiemus Infracom, which holds licenses to BlackBerry's brand in India, is responsible for designing...

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US pre-orders for LG G7 ThinQ are now live

LG's latest mobile offering - G7 ThinQ - is now available to pre-order in the US. Three of the Big Four US carriers - Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile - are now accepting pre-orders. Here are the details: While Verizon and T-Mobile are offering the device for $750, Sprint is selling it for $792. Those willing to go down the monthly payments route, Verizon is asking for $31.25/month (for 24 months), T-Mo is asking for $30 down + $30 a month (for 24 months), and Sprint's G7 ThinQ will cost you $33/month (for 18 months). Sprint is also running a BOGO promo. For more information, head...

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Oreo for Motorola Moto Z Play begins rolling out in US

The Motorola Moto Z Play has started receiving a new update in the US. Arriving as version OPN27.76-12-22, it's a major update that brings along Android Oreo OS. As you can see in the screenshot below, in addition to the usual Oreo goodies, the update also includes Android security fixes for the month of April. The Moto Z Play Oreo update started rolling out last month, with India becoming the first market to get it. It took over a month, but it's good the update has finally arrived in the US. The Moto Z also started receiving Oreo a few days ago. Via

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Apple to unlock the NFC chips on its iPhones for broader use

A lot of users were kind of disappointed to see Apple enabling the NFC chip (first on the iPhone 6) but restricting it only to Apple Pay, which undermines the whole purpose of the near field connection if it's exclusive to just one service. Well, the latest report claims that Apple is going to right its wrongs by giving the NFC a bit broader functionality. The first step was made when Apple introduced the so-called CoreNFC framework with iOS 11 that allowed third-party apps to access the NFC chip but it is still very limiting. For instance, the apps don't have write access and the API...

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vivo Y83 announced - Helio P22 chipset, 6.22-inch notched display and 4GB RAM

vivo launched its mid-range Y83 smartphone in China with rather interesting hardware on board. The earlier TENAA leak revealed some of the specs and pointed at an unknown chipset clocked at 2.0 GHz but now we know it's the MediaTek Helio P22. The vivo Y83 appears to be the first smartphone to feature the mid-tier chip with an octa-core processor paired with a PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The phone also comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage with 256GB microSD card support. The display is 6.22 inches in diagonal with an unusual 720 x 1520 resolution (19:9 aspect ratio) and adopts the...

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Teaser for Nokia's May 29 event says 'it's time get ChargedUp'

We already know Nokia (HMD) is holding a product launch event on May 29. The company has in fact already sent out press invites for the event. And now, the official social media channels have started teasing the event. What's next in the #Nokiamobile story? Find out on Tuesday 29th May. It's time to get #ChargedUp. pic.twitter.com/UUwVeBM3Pj— Nokia Mobile (@Nokiamobile) May 25, 2018 The hashtag #ChargedUp clearly suggests the selling point of the star of the event would be its battery (either in terms of capacity or charging speed). HMD CPO Juho Sarvikas also jumped on the tease...

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