Samsung Galaxy Note9 official cases up for pre-order in UK, reveal design once more

Samsung is announcing the Galaxy Note9 tomorrow at a special event in New York. We've heard a lot about the phone - its prices in Europe, and in the Asia-Pacific region; about the S Pen and its Bluetooth connectivity, and about the camera with the variable aperture from f/1.5 to f/2.4. We might've wrapped the story so far in a neat Sunday read, but we just got some new info in our mailbox. The UK accessory retailer MobileFun is now offering official cases from Samsung, Olixar, and other for the upcoming phablet. The listings include press images of the actual phone, confirming the dual...

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Nokia 6.1 Plus is probably launching in India on August 21 as HMD Global schedules event

HMD Global has started sending out media invites for an event taking place on August 21 in India. As you can see, the company making Nokia smartphones doesn't mention exactly what device it's going to announce, but does say it's going to be a "big unveil". That wording is vague, but the most likely candidate for launch on that day in the subcontinent is the Nokia 6.1 Plus, also known as Nokia X6 in China. Its support page has already gone live in India. The Nokia 5.1 Plus and/or the Nokia 2.1 and 8110 4G might also make an appearance. The Nokia 2.1 should retail for INR 6,999 ($102...

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Palm device goes through FCC with Android 8.1 Oreo

Ever since TCL bought the rights to license the Palm brand from HP back in 2015, we've known that the Chinese smartphone manufacturer plans to bring Palm brand back from the defunct. Last we heard, Verizon planned to bring revived Palm devices in H2 of 2018. That last piece of news appeared to be accurate, as we are just now seeing a device with the model number: PVG100 pass through two US communications agencies: the FCC and the Wi-Fi Alliance. The company that submitted both filings is called Palm Ventures Group. Source: Wi-Fi Alliance The FCC filing shows a label that...

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You can now turn off conversation view in Gmail for iOS and Android

We've all been through it. You're trying to find an important message in the Gmail app and once you do find it, you have to dig through the entire conversation to find the one email that contained that important attachment. Google has offered the option to disable its "conversation view" in the full website version of Gmail. Starting today, you'll be able to disable Gmail's threaded email view in mobile versions of the app on both iOS and Android. Google says if you already have the option toggled off on the desktop version of the app, the setting should also mirror on the...

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Oppo Find X review

It was the Half Life 3 of smartphones until it became Duke Nukem Forever. Almost five years in the making, always elusive and never really official, but now it's out. Yes, it's the Oppo Find X.

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Qualcomm will announce its next chipset for wearables on September 10

Today Qualcomm has shared an invite for an event that's going to happen on September 10 in San Francisco. This will be all about watches, as you can see from the invite, which means you should get ready for a new wearable chipset to be unveiled. Hmmm. Just got a save-the-date from Qualcomm. Wonder what's happening September 10? pic.twitter.com/HVeJrVSo2k— Michael Fisher (@theMrMobile) August 7, 2018 And not a moment too soon, as the Snapdragon Wear 2100 SoC that currently powers all of the most recent Wear OS devices is getting rather old. Hopefully the new silicon will enable...

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Red Hydrogen One arrives at AT&T and Verizon on November 2, pre-orders ship on October 9

Red has unveiled an updated launch schedule for its first smartphone, the Hydrogen One, today. The device was initially announced in July of last year, with the unique selling point of having a holographic display. Back in January it was said to arrive at carriers sometime during the summer, with pre-ordered units shipping before that. Needless to say, this hasn't happened. The Hydrogen One will be available at AT&T and Verizon on November 2, while pre-orders will start shipping on October 9. Carriers will only have Black and Shadow aluminum color versions, with Titanium coming in 2019...

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ANATEL certification suggests that the Sony Xperia XZ3 will come with smaller battery

Remember that time when Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency leaked the 4,000 mAh battery on the Galaxy Note9? Well, it has done it again but this time with the Sony Xperia XZ3. However, things are not looking good. According to ANATEL's certification document, the device with model numbers H-9461 and H-9463, which are believed to be two variants of the Xperia XZ3, will come with a smaller battery than its predecessor. The Xperia XZ2 holds a 3,180 mAh cell while the new generation will drop down to 3,060 mAh. We hope that this won't affect battery life by much Sony has...

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Oppo F9 Pro teaser shows off the design and the fast VOOC charging

Oppo's F9 has had its fair share of leaks the last few days, so now it's F9 Pro's turn. Oppo just uploaded a teaser video of the F9 Pro showing off the unconventional display design, which they call it "Waterdrop Screen" and the gradient back design. We also have the unspecified dual rear cameras on the back and the fingerprint reader. In addition, Oppo has previously hinted at superb selfie capabilities, which could only mean a selfie-centric phone just like the regular F9. And last but not least, the clip shows one of the iconic feature for most mid-range to high-end Oppo handsets...

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Xiaomi Mi A2 arrives tomorrow in India for $255

Xiaomi Mi A2 was unveiled in Spain last month. Following the announcement, the company VP Manu Kumar Jain said on Twitter that the phone will appear in India on August 8. After the device was teased as an Amazon Exclusive last week, now we know its price tag. According to a screenshot from the Amazon India app, the Xiaomi Mi A2 will be offered for INR17,499 (about $255/€220). The Xiaomi Mi A2 is an Android One version of the Mi 6X for global markets. It comes with Snapdragon 660 and will be offered with Quick Charge 4.0 exclusively in India. The screenshot reveals the listed variant...

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Leaked images detail the features of Galaxy Note9's S Pen, camera and DeX mode

The time for rumors is almost over, Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note9 in two days. Still, these leaked images that detail some of the novelties in the new flagship are hard to pass up. The new S Pen is Bluetooth-enabled so it can remotely trigger the camera, change the slide in your presentation or do something else depending on the app (as expected). Other than that, the stylus works as before with the screen being able to detect 4,096 levels of pressure. Galaxy Note9's S Pen will use Bluetooth to work as a remote shutter key The camera will use the dual aperture trick of the...

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Xiaomi Pocophone F1's retail box leaks along with some live photos

Xiaomi's affordable Snapdragon 845-powered smartphone is already on its way to Europe but its design has remained fairly mysterious while some of the key specs and features accidentally got out via a Bluetooth certification. Pocophone images and retail box Luckily, we now can have a good look at the design of the device and its retail box revealing more details and also confirm some of the rumored specs. The clear front shot reads the key features like liquid cooling system for the Snapdragon 845, dual back camera setup and a generous 4,000 mAh battery. The rest of the...

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Energizer Power Max P490 and P490S have 4,000mAh batteries and four cameras

Energizer is back with a pair of long-lasting Android Oreo phones. These are highly affordable but pack some advanced features, however the headlining feature is the 4,000mAh battery. Both phones have similar hardware, so we'll start with the higher end model and focus on the differences later. The Energizer Power Max P490S and its sibling are compact phones thanks to their 4.95" screen with 18:9 aspect ratio. The resolution is pretty basic, 480 x 960px. They measure only 65.8mm wide and have grippy coating on the inside, making them easy to handle. And they come bundled with a...

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Oppo F9 full specs leak, Helio P60 and 25MP selfie cam

After some revealing images of the Oppo F9, we now get the full specs sheet ahead of launch. It is believed that the official announcement will be held in the following weeks. The current specs sheet appears to be in line with the one that got out yesterday - 6.3-inch notched IPS display with 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution reaching a peak brightness of 450 nits. The chipset is MediaTek Helio P60 paired with either 4 or 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. We suspect that the F9 Pro will offer more memory configurations. Anyway, there's a dedicated microSD card slot that alongside...

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Two more vivo phones to get 22.5W charging

BBK Electronics is the umbrella company for Oppo, OnePlus, and vivo. The first two have a fancy name for their 18W quick charging technology, respectively VOOC and DASH Charge, but the third one kept it simple and skipped on choosing a fancy nickname. When the vivo NEX S arrived, it was shipped with 22.5W charger in the box, and now, according to 3C certificates, two more phones are getting the ultra-fast charging. Phones with model numbers V1809A and V1809T were approved with a power adapter type V2323A-CN that includes the output of 5V at 2A, 9V at 2A and 10V at 2.25A. This is...

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Samsung Galaxy Note9 Value Pack with AKG Y50 BT and HDMI cabel leaks

Samsung will reward early Galaxy Note9 adopters with a choice between the AKG Y50 BT wireless noise-cancelling headphones (normally $299) or 15000 Fortnite V-Bucks. Or a choice of both for a price of $99. The news comes from Reddit user Wan997. The information has been substantiated by a leaked Galaxy Note9 Value Pack retail box that includes the aforementioned AKG headphones along a car mount (including a car charger and long cable) for the phone. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Value Pack According to the source the S Pen will double as a remote shutter for the Galaxy Note9 camera (not...

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Meizu 16 crushes Geekbench with Snapdragon 845 and 8GB RAM

We know almost everything we need to know about the upcoming Meizu 16 and 16 Plus and the latest Geekbench listing comes to add another interesting detail into the mix, just a day before the official release, which is believed to be August 8. The multi-core score is downright impressive and we suspect it's probably due to the vapor chamber cooling system. The score sheet doesn't say anything particularly new - we've seen the Snapdragon 845 chipset coming from miles ahead and the latest TENAA listing says that both variants, the regular one and the plus-sized version will share the same...

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ZTE shows signs of life, lists Blade V9 for pre-order

The Chinese manufacturer ZTE had a rough couple of months while it was under fire from the US Department of Commerce due to breaching a trade embargo. The company was on the brink of bankruptcy until it finally decided to pay up to stay in the game. Now ZTE is looking forward to a brighter future - the company already listed its Blade V9 smartphone, initially announced in February at MWC, for preorder on JD.com. The device is offered in two variants with prices between CNY999 and CNY1,199 (no more than $175/€150). ZTE Blade V9 The affordable device has a 5.7" tall...

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Oppo R17 goes through TENAA, this time for real

Remember that first time the alleged Oppo R17 passed through TENAA? Well, as it turns out, the device in question isn't really the R17 because the last few live images and the 3C certification document paint a completely different picture. The back design is different and the model numbers don't match. Oppo R17 TENAA pictures So the first TENAA listing is apparently for another phone, while this one is legit. The model numbers are - PBEM00 and PBET00 and the camera alignment on the back is in line with the last two live photos. Unfortunately, though, information is scarce and...

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Huawei Nova 3i arrives in India for $300

Huawei announced the Nova 3i last month as the first device with the Kirin 710 chipset. Two weeks ago we reported the phone would arrive on August 7 in India as Amazon Exclusive, but today the device was only listed for pre-order. Actual sales will open on August 11, but until then the price tag is INR20,990 ($305/€265). The Nova 3i was released as a more affordable alternative of the Nova 3 that is powered by a Kirin 970 chipset. It comes with a dual camera setup on the back, but it is just 16 MP primary sensor with 2 MP secondary one for some artificial blur. Two more cameras with AI...

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Asus ROG Phone up for pre-order in Finland

Announced back in June, the Asus ROG Phone generated a lot of buzz but ever since then, pricing and availability information has been unknown. A Finnish carrier, however, broke the silence with a price tag that's comparable to the iPhone X. The telecom, Telia is already taking pre-orders for the ROG Phone with a price tag of €999 or €27.75 per month. The device comes with one of ROG Phone's accessories - the ROG Delta Headphones that are usually worth €199, making it a sweet deal. The actual shipments say "week 38" or in other words - sometime mid-September, which coincides with the...

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