Honor View 10 variant with 8 GB RAM arriving on August 14

Honor announced the View 10 back in December as the global version of its phablet, called Honor V10 at the Chinese market. The Huawei subsidiary introduced the phone as a cheaper alternative to the Mate 10 series with an impressive 16 MP + 20 MP B/W dual camera and tall 5.99" FullView display. At first, it was introduced with 4 GB RAM or 6 GB RAM, but today the company announced an 8 GB version is on its way and will be on sale on August 14. The Honor View 10 has Kirin 970, and as all devices with the high-end chipset from HiSilicon, should have GPU Turbo, although it might arrive...

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vivo's Android Pie updates start in Q4

Google officially released Android 9 Pie to its devices this Monday, and so far Essential was the only third party device maker to issue the same update to its one and only handset. No other companies have even announced their update plans for Pie, except for vivo. In a statement emailed to Android Authority, the Chinese smartphone maker said consumers should expect it to roll out new software based on Pie for its phones in the fourth quarter of this year. vivo NEX S Unfortunately a more specific timeframe hasn't been shared, so to be on the safe side we're going to assume that...

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Verizon Unlimited customers get six months of Apple Music for free

Today Apple and Verizon have announced a new partnership that will net you six months of Apple Music for free if you subscribe to one of the carrier's Unlimited plans. The deal is going to become available on August 16. You will need to sign up for it, so it won't automatically be added to your account. The good news is that both new and current Verizon customers can access it, as long as you have one of the Unlimited plans. Once registered, you'll get the full Apple Music experience that lets you stream more than 45 million songs anytime via 4G or Wi-Fi, or even download for...

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Full spec sheet of the upcoming Oppo R15 Neo (AX5) leaks

Aside from the F9/F9 Pro that the company has been teasing a lot recently, Oppo is also gearing up to launch yet another smartphone in the coming weeks. This one will be called either R15 Neo or AX5, depending on market. Today what is purported to be a full spec sheet for it has been leaked. The R15 Neo (AX5) will be lower-end than the F9/F9 Pro in most regards, but it's an interesting handset nevertheless, packing a huge 4,230 mAh battery and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, paired with either 3 or 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The phone will have a 6.2-inch 720x1520...

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Huawei teases biggest battery capacity yet for the Mate 20 Pro

Huawei is likely to make the upcoming Mate 20 Pro's battery capacity and overall endurance a key point of its marketing. This has been revealed by a teaser flier that the company has been sending out, which comes with a battery pack attached. As you can see from the picture below, the implication here is that the next flagship Huawei smartphone is going to top both the Mate 10 Pro and the P20 Pro when it comes to battery capacity. Both of those models employ a 4,000 mAh cell, so expect something bigger than that (even if marginally - 4,100 mAh is technically still more so don't be...

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Android 9 Pie review

Android 9 is officially here and we would be remiss not to mention our slight disappointment at the Pie moniker. Don't get us wrong, pie sounds perfectly mouth-watering and playful, but perhaps just a bit too plain for an Android name? Considering the track record, that is. Also, not using the π symbol, just seems like a massive missed opportunity.

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Deal: Motorola Moto Z2 Play for $299 in the US

If you are on the market for cheap mid-rangers - and we don't mean that in a bad way - we have some great news for you. Motorola is currently offering its last year budget alteration of its flagship - the Moto Z2 Play. The Moto Z2 Play is currently going for $299 ($200 off) and it's the more powerful version as well - with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. You can pick it up from Motorola's official online store and the promotion is valid until August 18, 11:59 PM CDT or while supplies last. And we are talking unlocked version here, so it doesn't matter which carrier are you...

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Samsung addresses rumors surrounding the Galaxy Note9

Well, this is a weird press release from Samsung - it addresses the rumors circling the Galaxy Note9 (due to be unveiled tomorrow). It keeps things ambiguous and mostly sticks to what was shown in the short teaser videos, but it's rare to see a company acknowledge rumors at all. The three main points that mentioed are the battery (whole day battery life), the storage (more than the Note8) and gaming (the exclusivity on Fortnite). The Galaxy Note9 color versions No concrete numbers are given, but it's not hard to make an educated guess. The Note8 had 64GB storage as base and...

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New renders of Samsung Galaxy Note9 show the Metallic Copper variant

A fresh batch of Samsung Galaxy Note9 renders have surfaced, showing the phone in Ocean Blue, Midnight Black and Metallic Copper (the colors the phone will launch in) as well as the Lilac Purple (which is due later). Metallic Copper Samsung Galaxy Note9 Image Source: WinFuture.de The renders are accompanied by a bit of fresh information regarding the Galaxy Note9's price. According to unnamed sources, the 128GB model in the UK will be priced at £899 while the 512GB will command a fat £1099 asking price. Lilac Purple Samsung Galaxy Note9 Image Source:...

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Google Pixel 3 XL unboxed on video, comes with headphones

While the suspected launch date of the new Pixels is in early October, the Google Pixel 3 XL appears quite ready in this video that surfaced much earlier than it should have. It shows the retail box being opened and the supplied accessories. We were surprised to see a pair of headphones included in the box (the Pixel 2 XL got none). They look nice too. Additional accessories include a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter (the included headphones are USB-C), a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter, plus the Power Delivery charger, of course. Google Pixel 3 XL retail...

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Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 670 - a successor to the Snapdragon 660

Qualcomm surprised us all with a new mid-range chipset shortly after the release of the Snapdragon 710 but this time it's a brand new addition to the Snapdragon 600-series and it's a direct successor to the Snapdragon 660. However, the Snapdragon 670 has more in common with the Snapdragon 710 than its forerunner. In fact, if you look at the specs sheet it's really easy to mix them up. Just like the SD710, the SD670 comes with octa-core CPU with the exact same core configuration - two big cores and six power-efficient ones - 2x Kryo 360 + 6x Kryo 360. The two big Kryo 360 cores are...

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Xiaomi launches Mi A2 in India, our video review is up

We knew this was coming - Xiaomi just announced the Mi A2 for the Indian market. And to commemorate the occasion we've prepared our very own, detailed video review of the Xiaomi Mi A2. In it you'll find out about the battery life, how good the cameras are, the display, the software, the lot. Check it out. Xiaomi will hold the first Mi A2 sale in India on August 16 at noon. The device will be available through Mi.com, Amazon India, Mi Home, through preferred partner stores and with special offers from Jio. The price for the 4GB/64GB model is INR 16,999 (or around €215) with...

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Oppo F9 arrives on Geekbench

Oppo is announcing the next selfie-based smartphone called F9 (also rumored to arrive as F9 Pro in India) very soon, according to numerous teasers. The phone, codenamed CPH1823, is already out there and somewhere benchmarked it on Geekbench, confirming some of the specs. The Oppo F9 will run on Helio P60 chipset by Mediatek, coupled with 6 GB RAM. The Oppo F9 is expected to have a 6.3" screen with a small triangular notch. It will house a 25 MP selfie camera, similar to the one in the predecessor Oppo F7. The main camera setup will be dual, which is a first for the F-series, and is...

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Xiaomi Pocophone F1 leaks in its entirety through detailed video

This latest Xiaomi Pocophone F1 leak covers familiar ground but is the first time we see the phone in a video. The leak consists of two videos - one showing the Pocophone F1 being unboxed and set up - and another showing it running the AnTuTu benchmark. The first video is the more interesting of the two. It confirms what we've seen of the Pocophone F1 so far - its design, its retail box (including the specs advertised on it), the 4,000mAh battery, the Snapdragon 845 chipset with liquid cooling system, the 20MP selfie camera and the IR face unlock. The only thing the video doesn't...

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Xiaomi Mi 8 with 8 GB RAM launches on August 8 at 8 PM

The number 8 is considered lucky in China and today, on the eighth day of the eighth month, Xiaomi, a company that is 8 years old, announced the vanilla Mi 8 will be launched in a version with 8 GB RAM, becoming the second phone of the portfolio with so much memory after the Mi 8 Explorer. And if you think you had enough eights, here's some more - the device is launched at 8 PM in Beijing, China, which is GMT+8 for all the followers abroad. The Xiaomi Mi 8 might arrive with more RAM, but all the other specs remain the same - 6.21" tall screen with a notch, Snapdragon 845 and dual 12...

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Meizu 16 and 16 Pro official: razor thin bezels and an UD fingerprint reader

While it could have done a better job with the publicity, Meizu nailed the execution of the 16 and 16 Plus phones. Both of them have tiny bezels and rely on an under display fingerprint reader. The difference between the two is the screen size - 6" on the regular Meizu 16 and 6.5" on the Plus model. The Meizu 16 Plus has a Super AMOLED screen with 1,080 x 2,160px resolution. Below the display is a fingerprint reader that needs 0.25s to trigger. The side bezels measure only 1.175mm, which means that the Plus model is only 78.2mm wide - that's basically the same width as an iPhone 8...

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Samsung's mid-range smartphone roadmap for Oreo is out

A plethora of Samsung devices will receive Android Oreo according to a leaked roadmap for mid-range devices. However, don't get too excited as most of the devices will get it sometime in early 2019. Screenshots from the Samsung Members app The screenshots reveal all the devices that are waiting in the line for the OTA update - 12 in total. The images are taken from the Samsung Members app. Here's the chronological order of the handsets waiting for the biscuit: December 2018 - Galaxy J7 Neo January 2019 - Galaxy Tab A (2017), Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), Galaxy C7 Pro, Galaxy C9...

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OnePlus's Back to School deals are up

It's Back to school time and in tech-terms that means that deals on laptops, tablets, headphones, thumb drives and notebooks are going on all over the place. But phone makers want to get in on the action too. OnePlus has a few deals set up for Back to school 2018 but two are noteworthy. The OnePlus 6 can be had either in the Full Survival Kit bundle in its 64GB variety with the OnePlus Bullets V2, Fast Charge Power Adapter and an extra-long Fast Charge Cable for €519.00 (down from €573.85). Or you can get the Tough & Smooth Bundle with a 128GB Mirror Black OnePlus 6 and either a Karbon or...

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Nokia 7 plus starts receiving Android Pie

Google announced Android Pie the other day and some phones with the stock version of the OS already started receiving updates. After the Essential PH-1 and all four Google Pixels, next in line are the devices on the Android One program. According to a report, Nokia 7 plus already started receiving the new package OTA. The Pie update is 1173 MB in size and brings the latest AI features from Google, including adaptive battery and brightness. The new Android also has a better way of navigating through apps instead of using the three software buttons and recommends apps and actions from...

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vivo Y81 will launch in India next week, will cost INR 14,000

According to an unconfirmed report, vivo could bring its Y81 to the Indian market next week with a starting price of INR 14,000 (€175). Vivo launched the Y81 in Taiwan, Pakistan and Vietnam in June and also a slightly different version of the same hardware as the Y83 in China in May. vivo Y81 That hardware warrants an upper entry level to midrange classification. There's an ample 6.22-inch IPS LCD of an acceptable 720x1520px resolution, a Helio P22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, a 13MP main and 5MP selfie camera, and a 3,260mAh battery to power it all. Source

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Huawei P Smart+ is the nova 3i for the European market

The selfie-centric smartphone known as the Huawei nova 3i in China and India was silently launched in the Netherlands as well. The device is currently on Huawei's official Dutch website highlighting the key features and specs. They are identical to the nova 3i - Huawei's new mid-range HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset based on the 12nm node, 6.3-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution notched display and trendy 19.5:9 aspect ratio. But while the smartphone is available in two memory configurations in Asia, the European units should settle for 4GB/64GB for now. On the back of the device,...

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HTC's Q2 of 2018 results are unsurprisingly bad

HTC released its results for the second quarter of 2018 and they don't look good, nor surprising. In the period spanning April 1 to June 30 HTC made NT$6.8b in revenue (€191m) and an operating loss of NT$3.4b (€99m) and a net loss of NT$2.09b (€82m). HTC's quarters are looking worse and worse. HTC made NT$6.8b in Q2 this year compared to NT$16.1b in the same period of 2017. That puts HTC's numbers for the first half of 2018 at NT$15.6b in revenue and NT$8.3b in operating loss. This is a reduction of 53% over the first half of 2017. So far this year HTC sold off its Pixel...

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Google Pixel 3 XL listed on Chinese benchmark score sheet with 4GB of RAM

There's no doubt that Google's Pixel 3 XL will be a flagship device but it might fall short in terms of RAM compared to its direct competitors. Screenshot of the Master Lu benchmark listing At least 6GB of RAM is the bare minimum of today's Android flagship handsets so it's kind of strange to see the still unannounced Pixel 3 XL with 4GB of RAM, twice - on Geekbench and on the Master Lu benchmark listing. Then again, only the pre-production units could be equipped with 4GB of RAM and we'll eventually end up with 6GB before launch. In any case, we also have some information about...

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Xiaomi is rallying Mi Mix 2S beta testers for Android Pie

Google released the Android Pie and manufacturers are joining in with optimizing their in-house user interface to the new significant OS change. One of the first companies is Xiaomi - the maker is rallying Mi Mix 2S owners as beta testers of the MIUI 10 that will be adapted to Android Pie and the newly introduced AI features. The deadline is tomorrow, but there is a long list of requirements. To join the Mi Mix 2S beta-testing of the new OS, clearly you should have the device, but Xiaomi is not limiting regions. To be part of the project, you have to communicate in English over the...

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