New Xiaomi devices get FCC certified

A couple of new Xiaomi devices have been certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US. The FCC ids are 2AFZZ-RMSC3DG and 2AFZZ-RMSC3CG, while model numbers are M1804C3DG and M1804C3CG. The listings further reveal that both devices run MIUI 9. Sadly, nothing else is known about these devices currently, including what specs and price tag they'll carry and when they'll be available. The Mi Max 3 is set to be made official next month, so it's possible these devices will also be unveiled then, but there's no confirmation at the moment. Source 1 2 | Via

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Event invitation reconfirms bezeless front for Nubia Z18

All Nubia Z18 leaks and teasers so far have pointed to a bezeless design. And now, an event invitation has surfaced to reconfirm a total lack of bezels. The Chinese text in the image translates into "open the future." A schematic for the device also surfaced, revealing some of the design aspects, including rear-mounted fingerprint reader, horizontally aligned dual camera setup, volume and power keys on right edge, and USB Type-C port, mic, and speaker grille at the bottom. Recently, the Z18 was spotted in wild with an Essential Phone style notch. The device has also been...

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Weekend APPetizers: Paul's favorite apps

Weekend APPetizers (see what we did there?) is our latest feature where we tell you about some of our favorite apps that reside on our smartphones. Paul's favorite apps Hi, I'm Paul, and my daily driver is an iPhone, so invariably a couple of these apps will not be available for you Android users out there. What follows are my top 5 favorite apps that I use on a regular basis. For this first article in the series, I'm going to avoid the more obvious core apps, such as social media, messaging and navigation and focus on other categories of apps in an attempt to bring you...

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AT&T offering BOGO deal on Apple iPhone X for Father's Day

AT&T has launched an Apple iPhone X promo for Father's Day. It's basically a Buy One Get One (BOGO) deal that lets those purchasing a new iPhone X on a new line or as an upgrade to get a second iPhone X unit from the carrier at no extra cost. The deal is available to both new and existing AT&T customers, but with the condition that both phones must be purchased on AT&T's Next or Next Every Year installment plans. The discount of up to $1,000 will be applied in the form of bill credits spread out over 30 monthly bill cycles. The promo ends June 19. For more info as well as to avail...

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Alleged Nokia 5.1 Plus (or X5) gets Bluetooth certification

A Nokia smartphone carrying a model number of TA-1109 - which already went by CCC in China - has now received Bluetooth certification. While the certification doesn't reveal much about the device, it does show that it's powered by a Mediatek chipset. The smartphone comes with support for Bluetooth 4.2. There's no confirmation on which Nokia device the TA-1109 is. However, given that a recent leak revealed Mediatek-powered Nokia 5.1 Plus, it's possible the TA-1109 is the Nokia 5.1 Plus or Nokia X5. Meanwhile, in another Nokia-related development, two more models of the Nokia X6 -...

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Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) review

'A's and 'J's, unite! We have for review the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) which takes the A8's camera and rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and fits them in a J5 (2017)-like aluminum body.

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Smartphone World Cup: Groups A and B

Our Smartphone World Cup has begun - starting today the first two groups of four will vie for your attention. Check out the announcement post for more details, but the plan is fairly simple. Each group consists of four phones, you vote for your favorite one and the top two qualify for the knockout stage. Group A It's two flagships vs. two popular mid-rangers. LG's latest G7 ThinQ launched months after the MWC crowd and hasn't had much time to gather a following. On paper it does everything right - it's rugged, it's powerful, it has a high-quality screen and Hi-Fi audio hardware. The...

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