FCC now accepting your petitions on whether T-Mobile - Sprint merger should go through

The T-Mobile and Sprint merger has been rumored on and and off for a while until recently when it was officially confirmed. However, the FCC has to perform a 180-day review of the merger before it can decide whether the $26 billion merger will take place or not. Now through August 27, you can submit petitions or comments on why you think the T-Mobile - Sprint poses a concern or benefit. After this, either party of the merger or a supporter can submit a rebuttal to the petitions until September 17. The period will last 180 days is more of a guideline as the FCC is not required to make any...

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The rumored Samsung Galaxy Watch will come in two sizes

A new bunch of FCC documents that were published today reveal that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch will be launched in two different sizes. We saw the same Watch leak yesterday with a 1.19-inch round display while today's leak reveals a larger 1.3-inch round display. This larger watch will have a larger 48mm chassis while the smaller one was 43.4mm. Source: FCC.gov In this FCC document, you can see the two sizes side by side and the slight differences between them. Based on these CAD drawings, the larger Samsung Galaxy Watch could be a sportier variant based on the shape of...

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Our Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) video review is up

Samsung's Galaxy A6+ (2018) mid-ranger arrived on the market in May, so you're probably familiar with it. Hopefully you have already gone through our written review of the device, published earlier this week. Today we've also uploaded our video review of the Galaxy A6+, which is embedded below for your viewing pleasure. It contains the most important details you need to know about the phone, neatly condensed into a six-minute video. Even if you did read our written review, it may help to refresh your memory about what makes this phone stand out and where it falls short. The A6+ is...

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Sony Xperia XZ3 gets portrayed inside various cases

On August 30 Sony is holding its annual press event at IFA in Berlin, and it's widely anticipated that the Xperia XZ3 will make its debut on that occasion. Like its name implies, this will be the successor to the Xperia XZ2 which was unveiled at MWC back in February. Today case maker Olixar has seemingly revealed the design of the upcoming smartphone, showing us the following renders of the XZ3 inside a range of its protective cases. Sony Xperia XZ3 inside different cases Thus, the Xperia XZ3 seems to be a cross between the XZ2 and the XZ2 Premium in terms of design. It...

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Samsung Galaxy Note9 smiles for the camera in newly leaked live images

As we're now rather close to its official unveiling event taking place on August 9, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 is leaking pretty much every day, sometimes multiple times within any given 24-hour span. On that note, here are a couple of live images of the device - one showing the front with the screen on in the About section of Settings, and the other showcasing that back with the new position for the fingerprint sensor. The pictures don't really bring anything new regarding the phone to the table, but they do serve as the umpteenth reconfirmation of details such as the model number...

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ASUS launches the 6GB ZenFone Max Pro (M1) variant in India

ASUS has launched the 6GB RAM variant of the popular ZenFone Max Pro (M1) in India. Priced at INR 14,999 ($218), the ZenFone Max Pro is the only phone in India to be priced under the INR 15,000 mark to have a Snapdragon 636 processor and 6GB of memory. The new variant will be available alongside the previous ones exclusively on Flipkart. It will go on sale starting Thursday, July 26. Apart from the memory, the 6GB variant is identical to the other two variants. You can read our preview here.

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Huawei Mate 20 Lite to come in at least two variants

We've heard some things before about the upcoming Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro, but there was nothing on the Lite version until now. Twitter leakster Roland Quandt, tweeted about the Mate 20 Lite coming in two variants. He concluded on the basis of the two different code names he was told - "Sydney M + Sydney I." He also speculates that the alterations will feature a rear-mounted fingerprint reader and an in-display one based on the information he got about the phones' accessories. Huawei Mate 20 Lite is codenamed "Sydney". There seem to be (at least?) two variants: Sydney M + Sydney I....

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Huawei to launch nova 3 and nova 3i in India on July 26

Huawei is set to launch the new nova 3 and the nova 3i in India at an event on July 26. The company has already sent out invites to the media for the same. We don't know the exact pricing and availability information but the phones will be available exclusively on Amazon. The launch will happen just two days after the company launches the Honor 9n in India, on July 24, which will be available through Flipkart. The nova 3 and the nova 3i are premium Android smartphones, with the more expensive nova 3 having a Kirin 970 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, dual 16+24MP rear...

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Samsung already preparing for Galaxy Note9 pre-orders

The date for the Samsung Galaxy Note9 launch is fast approaching, so naturally, the company is preparing for the device's launch. In fact Samsung is already planning to start the pre-orders in South Korea. At least according to one of the posts on Twitter showing off the Galaxy Note9 banners. However, we expect the device to launch globally with a price pretty similar to Note8's, which is somewhat expected considering the minor upgrade the Note9 will bring over its predecessor. Source

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Microsoft's fiscal Q4 report is out - 17% growth year-over-year

Microsoft published its financial report for the fiscal Q4 (ending in June) and the company has seen a 17% revenue growth ($30.1 billion) over last year. The company's operating income grew 35% to around $10.4 billion with net income of $8.9 billion GAAP and $8.8 billion non-GAAP. That translates into $1.14 GAAP earnings per share and $1.13 non-GAAP. Microsoft returned $5.3 billion to shareholders this in Q4, through dividends and share repurchases. Most of the Microsoft operations have seen significant growth in revenue - double digits in most of them. Here are some of...

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Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite appear in Romanian stores, here are the prices

The official unveiling is next week, but the Xiaomi Mi A2 and its smaller sibling, the Mi A2 Lite, have already popped up in a Swiss store, a Polish store and now in a couple of Romanian stores - complete with prices and shipping dates. On QuickMobile.ro, the Xiaomi Mi A2 with 32GB storage is €275 while the 64GB one is €300 - that's RON 1,273 and RON 1,400 in local currency. Both versions have 4GB of RAM and will be available in 7 days. PCGarage.ro is charging more - RON 1,400 and RON 1,600 for the two versions respectively - and units will arrive later, availability is set for 11 days...

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Samsung is planning to merge the Galaxy S line with the Note one

According to the Korean media, The Bell, Samsung's Vice Chairman, Jay Lee, is looking to merge the mainstream Galaxy S flagship lineup and the S Pen-carrying Galaxy Note family. There are several reasons why this sounds logical. Samsung Galaxy Note8 Firstly, the Chinese vendors are taking a massive chunk of Samsung's market share in the low-end and mid-range segment while users looking for flagship models frown at the ever-rising prices. Secondly, since last year, a good part of the community struggles to find any compelling reason to jump on the Note8 instead of settling for the...

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Honor 9N ready to launch in India as Flipkart's exclusive

Honor is preparing to launch its Honor 9i in India as Honor 9N and there's already a scheduled event on July 24. The company even teased the device the other day via its Twitter account but the post didn't reveal any details. However, now Flipkart has set up a page promoting the Honor 9N launch happening on the very same day of the event at 11:30 AM. Just like other Honor devices, this one will be a Flipkart exclusive in the subcontinent. The landing page doesn't say much about the device's specs and only markets the notched display and the stunning color options but it's safe to...

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Meizu X8 appears in live images, shows off a minimalist notch

Meizu X8's launch is nearing but it remains a rather mysterious device since all the info we've got so far are a few teasers from the CEO himself. Today, a live image reveals a bit more about the design and confirms the Snapdragon 710 chipset inside. According to the Weibo leakster, this is a pre-production unit. As you might remember, Jack Wong said that the device will be better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE but didn't say why except that it will incorporate a bigger screen. Well, now we know what else - much smaller notch. It might be due to the angle the photo is taken at but the...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 to have iris scanner and Intelligent Scan

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has been leaking for quite some time, and something was off the entire time. The new tablet appeared with thin bezels and no home button on the front, raising the question what type of biometric security it would have. Rumors have been suggesting iris scanner and face recognition features, and finally, SamMobile reported that the Galaxy Tab S4 would indeed sport them both. The information was leaked from a firmware video that shows how both features work. The animation that explains how the iris scanner and face recognition act when powering the device is the...

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Meizu X8 appears in live images, shows off a minimalist notch

Meizu X8's launch is nearing but it remains a rather mysterious device since all the info we've got so far are a few teasers from the CEO himself. Today, a live image reveals a bit more about the design and confirms the Snapdragon 710 chipset inside. According to the Weibo leakster, this is a pre-production unit. As you might remember, Jack Wong said that the device will be better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE but didn't say why except that it will incorporate a bigger screen. Well, now we know what else - much smaller notch. It might be due to the angle the photo is taken at but the...

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