Best Buy's top selling Apple product this quarter was the AirPods

When the news broke that Apple was the first company to break a $1 trillion valuation, we saw an influx (on various social media) of people making fun of how often its Lightning cables were snapping, leaving customers with no choice but to go out and buy a new one with photos of badly damaged Lightning cables (LOL). A new report from Ceros charted the most popular Apple products sold at Best Buy on a per-quarter basis over the last couple of years. The results over time are quite interesting. All of 2016, the most popular item was a 3.3 foot Lightning cable, which folks often lose or...

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is now receiving the update to Android 8.1 Oreo

Today Samsung has started sending out the update to Android 8.1 Oreo for the Galaxy J5 (2017). Although the Korean company's Oreo releases have so far been based on Android 8.0, the fact that the J5 (2017) is jumping straight to 8.1 isn't that much of a surprise - the move was hinted at by a benchmark result from May. The new software is currently rolling out in Poland, but if no show-stopping bugs are reported then expect it to spread across the world very soon. Once you get the update notification and install it, you'll be on software version J530FXXU2BRH5. If you are in Poland and...

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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is official in India, available on August 27

As hinted at by Amazon's teasers from yesterday, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has now become official for the Indian market. This follows its initial launch in China, where for some reason it's known as the Galaxy A9 Star. The handset will become available at Amazon India on August 27. It's priced at INR 34,990, which right now translates into $501 or €431. So what do you get for all that cash? A 6.3-inch 1080x2220 Super AMOLED Infinity Display with 80% screen-to-body ratio, the Snapdragon 660 chipset at the helm, 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage. It has a 16 MP + 24 MP rear...

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Sony Xperia XZ3 render leaks in silver, aligns with previous leaks

We've previously seen visual leaks surrounding the Sony Xperia XZ3 that date back as far as July. Today, a new leak comes from MySmartPrice of the Xperia XZ3 in silver. The previous leaks we saw were case renders and CAD 360-degree views, both of which align with the leak from today. Judging by the pixelated shading of the silver side of the phone, we'd proceed reading the rest of this post with skepticism. Of course, there have been conflicting rumors that the Xperia XZ3 is going to have a dual rear camera like the Xperia XZ2 Premium, but the other rumors that line up with this one only...

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Samsung's latest infographic of the evolution of the Note skips over the Note7

Today, Samsung released an infographic, showing the evolution of its Samsung Galaxy Note series over the years in celebration of the market launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note9. However, Samsung's discontinued Note7, which quite literally went up in flames, was apparently not "History Worth Noting". The original Galaxy Note had a huge 5.3-inch screen with S Pen, dual-core CPU, 2,500 mAh battery, and an 8MP main camera. This would be the beginning of the phablet-era, whose massive sizes blurred into mainstream phones of 2018. After all, it's been a while since we've heard the term...

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Asus ZenFone 5z receives another major update

It seems that Asus' developers' team is working extra shifts this month because in early August, the ZenFone 5z got a huge update and now the device is receiving another one that adds a plethora of new features. The face unlock is now further enhanced to supports "Lift-to-Wake". It does exactly what it says - once the phone is lifted off the table or taken out of your pocket, it triggers the face unlock. The software also adds new gestures and supports dual SIM 4G + 3G connectivity. But more importantly, the new OTA update delivers cool new camera features. The complete changelog...

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Moto Z3 review

Motorola has launched a new member of the Moto Z series - the Moto Z3. However, its actual announcement has raised many eyebrows and has us wondering if the Moto Z3 is more of a refresh of the Z2 than a real successor.

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus goes on sale today

Xiaomi's plus-sized version of the Mi Pad 4 was released about two weeks ago and the second sale is currently happening. As you already know, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus comes in two storage variants - 64GB and 128GB (both with LTE connectivity). Xiaomi's web store currently has the 64GB configuration for CNY 1,899 ($275), but the 128GB model is out of stock. Maybe some customers were really fast. In any case, once the 128GB variant is available, it can be yours for CNY 2,099 ($305). Both memory configurations are offered in Black and Gold. Source (in Chinese)

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Honor 8X launching in China on September 5, confirms the two variants theory

We've been seeing some rumors about Huawei's upcoming Honor 8X smartphone for some time now, so finally, Honor broke the silence and released a teaser poster on Weibo announcing September 5 as the official launch date. It even went ahead and told us that the handset will come in two variants named 8X and 8X Max. The latter will offer bigger screen, course. Rumor has it the Honor 8X Max will boast a 7.12-inch screen. The TENAA listing revealed the salient specs and we've seen some photos of the rumored device touting its massive screen and also the retail boxes. The Honor 8X duo...

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Meizu CEO says that the Meizu 16X will be the same as Meizu 16 with different SoC

Meizu CEO Jack Wong has proven to be very open about the company's future products. For example, most of the hardware that the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus offer was already known prior to their release. And almost all of the info came straight from the CEO himself. In a recent community discussion the CEO, gave away some important details about the upcoming Meizu 16X smartphone - a mid-range alternative to the recently released flagships from the same lineup. He said that the 16X would offer pretty much the same hardware as the standard Meizu 16 with the main difference being the SoC. And...

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Realme 2 launching as a Flipkart exclusive for just $140

Realme made it clear that it's going to launch a successor to the Realme 1 and even teased some of the features like the notch, the dual camera setup and the big 4,230 mAh battery. Later on, an official confirmation of the August 28 release date came out. We are happy to announce that the new #Realme2 is exclusively available on @Flipkart. Here's to a partnership that is certainly #ANotchAbove. Get your wishlist ready at https://t.co/VsTfmdbsNl pic.twitter.com/L5cGDjx5Ds— Realme (@realmemobiles) August 24, 2018 Now, Flipkart has confirmed that it will have dibs on the smartphone and...

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Samsung's first Android Go Edition phone unveiled: the Galaxy J2 Core

Samsung's first Android Oreo Go Edition phone is a reality - the Galaxy J2 Core is now available in India and Malaysia starting today, but will expand to more markets "in the near future." The phone is built with an affordable price in mind and is meant to appeal to first time smartphone owners. It starts with a 5" qHD screen and a 2,600mAh battery that promises all-day use. Go Edition's Ultra Data Saving feature will make life easier on a low-cost data plan. The J2 Core features LTE connectivity (Cat. 4 150Mbps), which is a must-have these days. There's also Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) if you want to...

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TSMC to be the sole supplier of Apple's chips until 2020

This year's iPhones and iPads will use chips made by TSMC. Back in 2014, TSMC invested $9 billion and hired 6,000 workers in just 11 months to meet the demand from Apple and this year, the Taiwanese company will depend on the Cupertino-based firm to fill up 80% of its capacity for the 7nm chips. It's a double-edged sword any way you look at it. If TSMC can keep up with the wield and demand, Apple will continue to choose TSMC as an exclusive provider of its processors. And let's be real for a second here - there aren't many direct rivals to TSMC when it comes to ARM chip...

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Motorola One Power (P30 Note) official renders, specs and features surface

We've already established that the constantly leaking Motorola One Power is actually going to be called Moto P30 Note when it launches in China market, but the latest leak confirms that it will also be available outside of the world's largest smartphone market. It's a massive one this time - we've got an official render showcasing the all-aluminum design, dual camera setup and a fingerprint reader on the back and the notched 6.18-inch screen on the front. Nothing all that impressive, right? Well, the hardware by itself hints at yet another mid-ranger, but Motorola has battery life as...

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