Shipments begin for Project Fi V35 ThinQ and G7 ThinQ

Last month, pre-orders for the LG V35 ThinQ and G7 ThinQ went live at Google's MVNO cellular service Project Fi. Well, the carrier has announced that both these devices are now available to purchase. Now available on Fi—the "sleek design and sharp display" on the LG V35 ThinQ - @DigitalTrends Go Fi: https://t.co/nX44pZT51M pic.twitter.com/hwneWYgwgM— Project Fi (@projectfi) July 6, 2018 The LG G7 ThinQ is ready when you are and @AndroidAuth said it best themselves: the LG G7 ThinQ is "bright, loud, and smart."Get yours now: https://t.co/xF1vQ6XCHA pic.twitter.com/6tEpV7oX5O—...

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New midrange Samsung Galaxy J7 Star coming to T-Mobile

A new low-cost device is coming to T-Mobile very soon. The US carrier's website already shows the phone in its entirety - it's the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star. Back in February, Samsung patented the Galaxy J3 Star and J7 Star names. The "Star" will be a suffix to follow the model name like "Prime", "Pro", "Ace". you get the picture. Samsung Galaxy J3 Star arrived to T-Mobile in late-June. In fact, like the J3 Star, the J7 Star supports T-Mobile's Band 71 which lets subscribers access T-Mobile's 600 MHz LTE band, one that offers longer range and better in-building signals. The J7 Star also...

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BlackBerry Key2 is now available in Canada

After around a couple of weeks of pre-orders, today the BlackBerry Key2 has become available in Canada, the company's home market. As its name implies, the Key2 is the successor to the KeyOne from last year, and it keeps the dream of an Android-powered smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard alive. The Key2 was officially unveiled about one month ago, and it's started to make its way to various countries and territories ever since. In Canada, you can now purchase one from Bell, Telus, Rogers, and SaskTel. It starts at CAD 95 at Rogers, CAD 99 at Bell and SaskTel, and CAD 100 at Telus - in...

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Apple Music is now "a hair ahead" of Spotify in the US

Back in February, music industry analytics have predicted that Apple Music would have more paying subscribers than Spotify by the end of this year's summer. Well, it didn't take that long because according to industry sources, Apple's music streaming service already has more paying US customers than its rival. Apple de-throned Spotify even though both platforms have a little over 20 million subscribers. Apple is just "a hair ahead" of Spotify while easily leading the pack that includes Tidal and Sirius XM. Thanks to Apple Music's rapid growth in the past year, it will continue...

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Oppo Find X is coming to India on July 12

The Oppo Find X was announced two weeks ago and became an instant hit due to its unique and innovative design. It has created a lot of buzz lately and people all over the world are wondering when will they be able to buy it. Today, the company announced that it will be offering its flagship phone in India starting July 12. It will carry a premium price tag of $750. On top of that, the Chinese company is planning to out the Lamborghini Edition as well, which is priced at the whopping $1,500.

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HTC revenue keeps falling: June numbers 67% down compared to 2017

HTC posted yet another disappointing monthly result. In June it made an unconsolidated revenue of NT$2.23m (€62m) which is a 67% slump compared to June 2017 when it posted NT$6.89 (€192m). Compared to May's numbers, which were also down from last year's, in June HTC still made 9% less revenue. HTC's 2018 Q2 results show it made an unconsolidated revenue of NT$6.774m (€187m) which is 58% less than same three month period of 2017 - NT$16.136m (€450m). Analysts expect HTC to release fewer new phones this year. The once popular maker sold off its Pixel division to Google and will lay...

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Belkin launches 10,000 mAh power bank with Lightning input

Power banks come in all shapes and sizes, but most of them have various types of USB ports. Belkin has just announced the launch of its Boost Charge power bank that is Apple-certified and comes with a Lightning input port. This means that you only need one cable to charge the 10,000 mAh power bank and your iPhone, instead of two. Belkin Boost Charge with Lightning input Since the device is targeted at Apple users, Belkin lists 23 compatible iDevices, but we assure you that any smartphone can be charged with the power bank, provided you have the appropriate USB cable. Available...

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Galaxy S10 tipped to have a side-mounted fingerprint reader, super wide angle lens

We hear lots of crazy stories about the Galaxy S10 lately, but few actually come from credible sources. SamMobile is one of those with a good track record and it now claims to have interesting info about the upcoming trio of Samsung flagships. One states that one of the Galaxy S10 models will have a side-mounted fingerprint and the other report says that the Galaxy S10+ with the triple-camera setup will boast a "super wide angle" lens. Yeah, you've read that right - trio of flagships. There's a rumor going around that the Korean tech giant is planning to introduce three Galaxy S10...

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Apple to completely ditch Intel chips by 2020

Apple and Qualcomm might be entangled in lawsuits and jeopardizing their relations, but the Cupertino company is reportedly looking to drop Intel as a chip manufacturer as well. According to a source, Intel's development of a chip that combines modem, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is halted, and the employees have switched to other projects. Intel executives said Apple was expected to be the key mobile customer of their new component. Although the plans include 2019 and 2020 devices, Intel will still supply the main bulk of chips for this year's iPhones. Although 5G chips in smartphones...

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Nokia X6 will begin its global rollout from Hong Kong on July 19

Exciting news for Nokia fans - the Nokia X6 will finally step out of China this month - on July 19. First stop, Hong Kong. After a solid start in its home country, the Nokia X6 gained a lot of traction outside the country, so HMD Global decided that it will release it globally. We've seen some hints here and there but nothing was made official yet. The report comes from an inside source quoted by a major publication in Hong Kong so we have every reason to trust it. In addition, the report reads that the device will launch under a different name - Nokia 6.1 Plus, which will...

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Retail-ready Xiaomi Mi Max 3 handled on video

Yet another sighting of the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 reaffirms all we've seen until now but it's the first leak in video form. While very short - 03s - the video shows all sides of the phone and all its stickers. On the back there's a dual camera and fingerprint scanner and the screen-protective sticker on the front reveals the name of the Mi Max 3 as well as the 6.9-inch size of the screen, the 12MP + 5MP dual camera and the 5,500mAh battery. We've seen the battery reported as a 5,400mAh unit, but that could be a case of minimal vs typical capacity. As for the screen, we've seen it...

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Oppo Find X goes on pre-order in the Philippines, stock coming on August 6

Oppo is now accepting pre-orders for the Find X in the Philippines from July 5 to August 1. If you want to register your interest in owning Oppo's finest you'd need to go to one of its Concept stores, provide your details, shell out a non-refundable PHP 5,000 (€80) down payment and return on August 6 to get a spanking new Oppo Find X. The hitch? You'd need to pay the rest of the price for the phone and Oppo isn't yet saying how much that will be. If we take the Chinese price of CNY 4,999 then Filipinos are looking at around PHP 40,000 (€640). But the price may be higher. The...

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LG's Q2 of 2018 misses estimates but is still profitable

LG posted a profitable Q2 despite missing the estimates of analysts. In the period from April to June LG has made a profit of KRW 771 billion (€589 million) and turned in a revenue of KRW 15 trillion (€11.4 billion). Operating profit rose 16.1% from the same period last year while revenue rose 3.2% from KRW 14.6 trillion to the aforementioned KRW 15 trillion. Earlier today Samsung reported similar Q2 numbers - around KRW 14.8 trillion (€11.3 billion). Back to LG - analysts expect that higher marketing expenses for new devices like the LG G7 ThinQ weighed down on profit. LG will...

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Counterpoint: iPhone 8 is the Top Selling Smartphone for May 2018

The iPhone 8 is the best selling smartphone in May 2018, according to Counterpoint's Market Pulse. Apple devices are dominating the Top 5, with the iPhone X and iPhone 8 Plus taking third and fifth place, respectively. Second in the monthly research came the Samsung Galaxy S9+, while the Top 10 is completed by devices from six manufacturers in all price categories. Latest iPhone devices gather 6.8%, while the Galaxy S9 duo is responsible for a 4.9% share of the total sales. In total, one in every nine sold smartphones during May was either an Apple or a Samsung flagship. According...

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Nokia 5.1 Plus to launch on July 11, SD710 and SD845 Nokias expected in Q3

A leaked photo of a promo poster of the rumored Nokia 5.1 Plus, a.k.a. Nokia X5, has surfaced revealing the launch date of the phone. According to a Baidu post, the device is expected to be announced on July 11 in China with a starting price of CNY 799 ($120) for the 32GB version and CNY 999 ($150) for the 64GB model. Keep in mind, though, that HMD Global usually outs its devices with lower price tag in China, so by the time the phone hits the global market, the price will probably go up. Moreover, the poster confirms the Nokia X5's notched design that we saw from the renders and...

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Nokia 3.1 roll out continues, now available in UAE

The Nokia 3.1 went official back in May and it's rolling across global markets since. Russia was first to get it, followed by Jordan, and more recently, the US. And now, you can add more more market to that list, the UAE, where the handset is available to purchase from Axiom Telecom. Both 16GB and 32GB storage options are listed on Axiom Telecom's website, although only first one is currently available. Price tag is AED 519 ($140). Available color options include blue, black, and white. Source

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Google Inbox app is finally compatible with Apple iPhone X's notch

Inline with the promise it made back in April this year, Google has finally made its Inbox app compatible with the display of the Apple iPhone X. So this means you won't see those ugly black bars on top and bottom any more. A new, 144MB update has been pushed to the app, that bumps the version to 1.3.180617. Changelog says "now supports iPhone X". The feature has been incorporated around nine months after the notch-totting device was launched. Inbox's more popular cousin Gmail already received this compatibility back in December last year. It's worth mentioning that Apple...

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Samsung Q2 earnings guidance shows slowing smartphone business

Samsung smashed records for operating profit seven quarters in a row, but the streak is done, according to the company guidance. The Korean giant just announced its earnings guidance for Q2 2018 - consolidated sales are expected to be approximately KRW58 trillion ($52 billion), while the consolidated operating profit should be around KRW14.8 trillion ($13.25 billion). The estimated numbers fall short of the Q1 2018 results when sales were KRW60.56 trillion ($56.2 billion). Operating profit was an all-time record, reaching KRW15.64 trillion ($14.5 billion). According to analysts,...

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