Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL design leaks in full

Google is preparing to launch its 2018 flagships, usually debuting in early October. Yet we don't have to wait another three months to know what they'll look like as some renders filled us in today. . The images and video confirm that the Google Pixel 3 will have a normal forehead, while the Pixel 3XL variant will implement the infamous notch. Dimensions of Pixel 3 XL notch and chin Both phones are also pictured with only one camera on the back, suggesting Google is still not joining the trend of dual and triple cameras. Google Pixel 3 renders The Google Pixel 3...

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Meizu 16 may launch sooner than expected

So far, there have been expectations of an August launch for the Meizu 16 series of smartphones. However, the latest development suggests the devices may arrive sooner than that. In an interaction with the Meizu community, the Chinese company's founder and CEO Jack Wong has said the series will be launched as soon as possible. If you read between the lines, an August launch is still possible (after all 'as soon as possible' doesn't guarantee a particular time frame). But given that Wong's response came after community members told the CEO that they are fine with a mid-August launch,...

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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Wear 2500 chipset for kids' smartwatches

Qualcomm finally updated its wearable chipset line-up, but the Snapdragon Wear 2500 chip raises a few eyebrows. The press release makes it very clear that this targets kid-oriented watches and it doesn't really seem like something designed for premium watches (maybe that's coming later?). The processor is still based on ancient Cortex-A7 cores - four of them - so not much has changed on this front. Qualcomm claims that the new chipset is 14% more power efficient, which is nice until you consider that it replaces the Wear 2100 (introduced in 2016), which was based on the Snapdragon 210...

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Samsung Galaxy Note9 announcement officially set for August 9

Samsung just sent invites for its next Unpacked event that's going to be held in New York on August 9. The Galaxy Note9 is going to be the star of the show. What we know so far? In terms of design, the device should be pretty much unchanged. For example, the fingerprint reader placement is expected to go just below the camera setup to avoid any smudges on the camera lens. Exynos 9810 Octa should take care of the number crunching for the EMEA markets while the US and China will get the Snapdragon 845 as usual. Some rumors suggested a 512GB version of the device but it's probably safe...

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Xiaomi Mi Explorer program will send fans to Spain for the Mi A2 launch

Xiaomi is launching a new program dubbed Mi Explorer for its Fans that will take them to Spain - all expenses paid - for a new phone launch. Those who enlist and are chosen in the Mi Explorer program will get an unannounced device they'll use exclusively and attend its unveiling in Spain. The device will be yours to keep after its announcement. The program will accept entries from June 26 to July 1. The chosen Mi Fans will travel to Madrid on July 23 and return on July 26. The device that will be featured in the program and announced in Spain is likely the Xiaomi Mi A2 - the...

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Samsung unveils ISOCELL Plus camera sensors with 15% better light sensitivity

The original ISOCELL camera sensors featured "walls" around each pixel that prevented light intended for one pixel from reaching another, which led to a sharper image. Now Samsung in collaboration with Fujfilm has developed ISOCELL Plus, which improves on the same concept. A new material has been developed for the "walls", which guides more light towards the photo receptor and results in a 15% improvement in light sensitivity along with higher color fidelity. The old "walls" were made of metal, which absorbed some of the light and even reflected some light away. New wall material in...

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Samsung Galaxy J8 launched in India, goes on sale June 28

Samsung has launched the mid-range Galaxy J8 smartphone in India. The phone is priced at INR 18,990 ($277) and will be available through offline and online retail channels, including Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm and Samsung e-shop. The Galaxy J8 is a mid-range device with 6-inch, 1480x720 resolution 18.5:9 Super AMOLED display. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. On the back is a dual camera system with 16MP primary and 5MP secondary for portrait mode images. On the front is another 16MP sensor. The battery is 3500mAh...

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vivo NEX S and NEX A to launch in India on July 19

The vivo NEX S and NEX A will become available in India on July 19, as per an official teaser from vivo. This date confirms what we already knew - a launch in the third week of July. The price of the range topping NEX S will likely be INR 40,000 (€500), while the NEX A is rummored to command a price of INR 32,000 (€400). vivo is launching its two NEX smartphones in India on July 19 Both NEX phones have gone on sale in China this week but the rest of the world is eagerly waiting to get them as well. We're yet to hear of any specific dates for any specific markets outside of...

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HMD working on Nokia 9 with under display fingerprint reader

HMD is reportedly working on a "Nokia 9" phone that is referred to as the "A1 Plus" or "A1P" internally. It will build on the Nokia 8 Sirocco ("A1N") with a fingerprint reader under the display, a more advanced camera and a Snapdragon 845 (the Sirocco did not upgrade the S835 chipset of the original Nokia 8). The new device will use a P-OLED display by LG and will feature an UD fingerprint reader similar to the vivo X21 UD. FIH Mobile, which will build the phone, initially had issues as the reader was slow to respond, but that was since solved by making the display glass...

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Pokemon Quest launches on Android and iOS, is free to play

Like Pokemon but not the outside? You can drop Pokemon Go in favor of the new Pokemon Quest game that just launched for Android and iOS. This comes a month after the game's debut on Switch. Pokemon Quest lets you explore Tumblecube Island, fight and befriend wild Pokemon The game adopts a cubic style that will appeal to fans of Minecraft or Crossy Road. It features Pokemon from the Red and Blue games and combines exploration with battle. You'll get to befriend wild Pokemon, of course, and there are light RPG elements - items can help you along the way, buff your creatures or...

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2018 iPhones will all ship in September, larger Apple Watch incoming

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has detailed a lot of information in its latest report and talks about 2018 and 2019 iPhones, iPads, cheaper MacBook Airs and iPads with Face ID unlock feature. Renders of the rumored 6.5-inch iPhone X Starting with the iPhones, Kuo states that all three 2018 iPhones will be announced and launched in September despite the delay with the smallest 6.1-inch iPhone variant. He also thinks that the 6.1-inch IPS will lure current iPhone owners to upgrade as it will offer features similar to the current iPhone X at a more competitive price - between $600 and...

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Huawei wants to ship 200 million phones this year

Today, in a video commemorating Huawei's Weibo community's anniversary, Huawei CEO of Consumer Business Yu Chengdong said the company aims to ship 200 million phones in 2018. He disclosed that the company shipped more than 150 million phones last year (including the Honor series) so a jump to almost 200 million would be huge - 30% in fact. The first three months of 2018 saw Huawei in third place in phone shipments behind Apple and Samsung and saw it tie for first place in its home market of China with Xiaomi, Oppo and Samsung. However Huawei's mobile business will have trouble...

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Snapdragon 632, 439 and 429 bring midrange performance to entry-level phones

Entry-level smartphones are going to get even smarter with the three new platforms Qualcomm just unveiled. The Snapdragon 632, Snapdragon 439, and Snapdragon 429 chipsets promise increased CPU and graphics performance as well as improved power efficiency. All of them will have AI capabilities and support for various mobile payment systems. The highlight of the announcement is that the Snapdragon 632, which is built on the 14 nm FinFET process, while the two 400-series platforms will be on the 12 nm wafer. Kedar Kondap, Product Manager and VP at Qualcomm, said that over 1,350 devices...

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Xiaomi Mi Max 3 price leaks days before the official launch

After the Weibo leakster from yesterday was able to snap a screenshot of the upcoming Mi Max 3 Pro from Xiaomi's official website, today we have the pricing of the regular Mi Max 3 as well. The Mi Max 3 should be unveiled in the beginning of next month. The design of the phone pictured in the newly leaked screenshot aligns nicely with the previous ones and so do most of the specs listed. The 6.99-inch IPS display is still marketed along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The back has AI-aided dual camera setup and a 5,500 mAh battery. Stereo speakers are also...

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Oppo Find X not coming to the US, nor any of its siblings

The Oppo Find X, which amazed almost everyone with its stylish design and motorized camera pop-up mechanism when it was unveiled last week, will not be coming to the United States. This information was confirmed to us by the company executives after the event. The Chinese company will be bringing its phones, presumably including the Find X to North America (as well as Europe), but not its largest market. Turns out Oppo has no plans to bring their newest offering stateside as they are not ready for the market yet. While that's sad news for fans in the US, other North American...

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Update brings 4K 60fps video recording to LG G7 ThinQ

LG has started pushing out a new update to its G7 ThinQ smartphone. The update brings a major upgrade for the camera: the option to record 4K video at 60fps. The 'Video resolution' list (in Camera->Settings) now has an entry for UHD 16:9 (60fps) 3840x2160. It's worth mentioning that the ability to record videos in 4K has been there in the G7 ThinQ since launch, but it was limited to 30fps. However now, you can also capture extra smooth 4K videos at 60 frames per second. As you might already know, with 4K@60fps enabled, there's always a limit on the duration of recordings. For G7...

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Xiaomi Mi Box starts getting Android Oreo

Back in the beginning of May owners of the Xiaomi Mi Box who signed up for beta testing of Oreo on their devices got the update straight from Android Marshmallow. Now regular users also have started receiving a notification that their new software has arrived. Screengrabs of the incoming update Xiaomi Mi Box jumps from Android 6.0.1 straight to Android 8.0. It now offers a new homescreen launcher of Android TV that gives content channels more visibility, instead of apps. During setup, there are now recommended apps and minor interface changes, plus the usual performance...

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OnePlus 6 256 GB comes to India on July 10

Last month we saw the OnePlus 6 hit India in three variants - 6/64 GB, 8/128 GB and a special Avengers Edition that we covered in a hands-on. Now a fourth version with a different price tag is about to appear in the country - OnePlus 6 with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. Amazon India will offer the device from July 10 for INR43,999 or $640/€550. The roomier OnePlus 6 can also be found at OnePlus' own online store. It will be available in the matte Midnight Black color and will have damage protection plan and extended warranty for an extra few thousand rupees. The OnePlus 6...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 gets FCC certified

A few days after the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note9 was certified by the FCC, the Galaxy Tab S4 tablet - which may accompany the Note9 for launch in August - has also received the certification. The model listed on FCC's website is SM-T835, with documents revealing it supports LTE. This is inline with expectations given that SM-T815 and SM-T825 were both LTE models of the Galaxy Tab S2 and Galaxy Tab S3, respectively. Specifically, the FCC listing reveals support for LTE bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 66, and 41. Other stuff revealed by FCC include 249.3×164.3mm dimensions, Bluetooth 5.0...

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