Honor 7C open sale begins on Amazon

Launched back in March, the budget-friendly Honor 7C appeared in four consecutive flash sales in India through June. Now, the supply has finally caught up with demand and the phone is up on open sale on Amazon India. There's no need to wait for the flash sales anymore as Huawei was able to stack up on units in the country. The phone is already available for purchase and starts at INR 9,999 ($146) for the 3GB/64GB version and INR 11,999 ($176) for the 4GB/64GB variant. For the asking price, you get a trendy tall 5.99-inch display with 720 x 1440 pixel resolution, Snapdragon 450 SoC,...

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Nokia 6.1 Plus spotted in Google's developer website

HMD is working on a new variant of its Nokia 6.1 smartphone, as the 'Nokia 6.1 Plus' moniker has been spotted on Google's developer website. The phone is now listed in the HMD section of the ARCore-supported devices' list. Nothing is known about the device at the moment - in fact, this is probably the first time we're hearing about the Nokia 6.1 Plus. However, we can make some educated guesses. The Plus in the name could mean the device would be a beefed up version of the existing Nokia 6.1. And given that the Nokia 5.1 Plus has been in news lately (with indications that it could be...

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Two mid-range vivo phones appear on TENAA with 6.2-inch displays

Two new smartphones from vivo just popped up in TENAA listings revealing their model numbers and some bits about the hardware. They appear to be members of the same family as evidenced by their screen sizes. vivo V1803BA The devices are named V1803BA and V1730DT and feature almost identical dimensions and weight. Judging by the specs, the V1730DT should be the more expensive model with a 6.2-inch display, tall aspect ratio and 1080 x 2280 pixel resolution. It does however settle for the lower clocked 1.8 GHz octa-core CPU, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. This matches...

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Meizu 16 will have pressure-sensitive mBack button

Meizu is preparing its next flagship, simply called Meizu 16, for a launch sometime in August. The company CEO started teasing the phone little by little, and the latest information is the device will omit the physical home key from the front. It will be replaced by a pressure-sensitive button, similar to what Samsung introduced with the Galaxy S8 last year. According to Wong, the mBack gestures will now be incorporated on the screen - one tap will get you back while pressing harder or holding will get you to the Home screen. This solution is a bit more complicated than the simple...

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Mi A2's NCC certification hints at imminent launch

After the Mi A2 appeared unexpectedly in Switzerland, the latest NCC certification suggests that it may launch soon in Taiwan as well. It also means that the device is bound to hit the Indian market very soon. The listing doesn't say Mi A2's marketing name but mentions the model number, which is similar to the Chinese version, Mi 6X. The model number is M1804D2SG and complies with the Taiwan's carrier standards. Specs should be identical to the Mi 6X, but instead of using Xiaomi's MIUI, it will deliver stock Android OS. Judging by last year's release date of the Mi A1 launching a...

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Oculus Go VR expands to more stores in the UK and mainland Europe

Getting into VR can be costly, especially if you don't already have a gaming PC. A stand-alone solution like the Oculus Go can be more affordable and much more portable. Speaking of, you can now grab a Go VR headset from several retailers in the UK and Europe (it was previously only available through the official Oculus site). In euros the price is €220 for the 32 GB model and €270 for the 64 GB one. In pounds it's £200 and £250 respectively. Check out a few of the retailers that offer the headset. UK Amazon Very Currys Germany ...

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Xiaomi teases a new device for a June 28 release, is it the Mi Max 3?

Xiaomi is teasing some new device for a June 28 release through a video uploaded to Chinese Tencent's video sharing platform. It shows a mysterious sky blue retail box in a Xiaomi Mi Home store. The video ends with the date June 28. There's no specific message attached to the video so we can only guess at what the upcoming device is. Given the specific color of the retail box, it could be a Sky Blue color variant of an existing device. Another guess is the Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Yesterday Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi 6 Pro and Mi Pad 4 and we expected to see the Mi Max 3 in July, so it's...

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Samsung is preparing a new Galaxy On device in India, could be a re-branded J6

For those of you who are not familiar with the Galaxy On branding, these are online exclusive Samsung devices sold in India. Essentially, they are just already existing re-branded smartphones with slightly lower price tag to compete with the growing online marketplace. As before, the source says that the Galaxy On smartphone will launch via big online store in India and will feature an Infinity Display. In addition, the device will have an Exynos SoC, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The Galaxy On handset is expected to hit the market during the first week of July. If we are allowed...

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Google Pay arrives in Germany with four banks

Google Pay is now available in Germany with support for four local banks: Commerzbank, Comdirect, Wirecard and N26. You should be able to add all MasterCard and most Visa cards. Two more banks (LBBW and Revolut) will be supported soon. As for where you can go, supermarket giants Aldi Sud, Kaufland and Lidl are ready for you, as are retailers MediaMarkt and Saturn, DIY chain Hornbach, along with McDonalds and Adidas. Aside from brick and mortar stores a number of apps and websites support Pay too. Source (in German)

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Android Pay arrives in Germany with four banks

Android Pay is now available in Germany with support for four local banks: Commerzbank, Comdirect, Wirecard and N26. You should be able to add all MasterCard and most Visa cards. Two more banks (LBBW and Revolut) will be supported soon. As for where you can go, supermarket giants Aldi Sud, Kaufland and Lidl are ready for you, as are retailers MediaMarkt and Saturn, DIY chain Hornbach, along with McDonalds and Adidas. Aside from brick and mortar stores a number of apps and websites support Pay too. Source (in German)

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Wi-Fi Alliance finalizes WPA3 security standard

WiFi security is taking a major step forward as the next-gen standard WPA3 was introduced by Wi-Fi Alliance. It is an upgrade over the WPA2, presented over a decade ago with simplified security, more robust authentication and increased strength for highly sensitive data markets. The WPA3 security method will continue to support two modes - WPA3-Personal and WPA3-Enterprise. The latter will introduce Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) protocol to make it harder for others to guess the password, while the former will offer 192-bit cryptographic strength for additional...

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Unlocked LG V35 ThinQ coming soon

The LG V35 ThinQ debuted last month as an AT&T-exclusive. Recently, pre-orders for the Snapdragon 845-powered device also went live on Project Fi, Google's MVNO cellular service. Now, it's coming to light the handset will also be available in unlocked form. The South Korean company's US website has the unlocked model listed as 'coming soon.' The listing shows Aurora Black as the only available color option. No information on pricing as well, but it should be around $900, as that's the phone's launch tag in the US. Source

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Four Nokia phones get Android P Beta in China

Back in May when HMD Global launched three new devices, the company's global marketing manager Neil Broadley promised Android P for all Nokia smartphones. Now the Finnish company is starting to deliver on its promise, launching a Beta program in China for the owners of Nokia 6.1, Nokia 7, Nokia 7 plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco. Registrations were open on the social media network Baidu between June 21 and June 24. Instead of giving their info on the official Nokia website, they had to reply a post with their network operator, phone number and previous experience in beta programs. Rooted...

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Apple releases iOS 12 Public Beta

Apple just released the first Public Beta of iOS 12 for those among you eager to go hands-on with the latest features that Apple is bringing to your iPhone, iPad and 6th generation iPod touch. iOS 12, announced earlier this month at WWDC brings a bunch of new features, key among which are: Improved performance, especially on older devices Grouped Notifications for greatly improved Notification management Screen Time, see how long you use your device and for what. Set limits on yours or your kids usage Enhanced Do Not Disturb More details on iOS 12 features can be found...

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Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Pro leaks with Snapdragon 710 and 5,400 mAh battery

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is a hotly anticipated phone, judging by the amount of interest its leaks generate. The previous intel from TENAA told a story about a 6.9-inch device carrying a 1.8 GHz octa-core CPU, which could be the Snapdragon 636. However, the last piece of information comes directly from Xiaomi's official website. The screenshot confirms the design and hints at another Mi Max 3 variant, most probably the Mi Max 3 Pro. The phone comes with a 6.9-inch screen and a Snapdragon 710 with 6GB of RAM. A 5,400 mAh battery, 128GB internal storage and dual camera sensors on the back...

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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) arrives on T-Mobile as Galaxy J3 Star

Earlier this month, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy J3 (2018) and Galaxy J7 (2018) mid-range smarphones. Now, the former has arrived on T-Mobile, but with a different name: Galaxy J3 Star. The device supports Band 71, which lets users access the carrier's 600 MHz network that ensures longer range of towers with stronger indoor signals. Other than that the specifications remain the same: 5-inch HD display, quad-core 1.4 GHz processor (likely on an Exynos 7570 SoC), 8MP/5MP camera configuration, 2,600mAh battery, and Android Oreo. The device carries a price tag of $175. Of course, you can...

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