LG G7 arrives in two more variants, one of them with Snapdragon 835

IFA is starting in Berlin and companies have already begun announcing the devices they will unveil at the conference. LG introduced today the LG G7 One and the LG G7 Fit as an addition to its smartphone portfolio. The first phone arrives with Snapdragon 835 chipset as part of the Android One program, while the latter has an older processor and likely a more affordable price tag. LG G7 One The LG G7 One is the first phone from the G-series with the Snapdragon 835 since LG G6 arrived with the older Snapdragon 821 after Samsung hoarding all the 835s, while the LG G7 ThinQ...

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Cheapest 2018 iPhone may be late, no Apple Pencil support for handsets this year

Apple has long been rumored to introduce three new iPhones this year, at an event that might take place during the week of September 9. A 5.8" direct successor to the iPhone X (with a new chipset and camera system), a 6.5" larger / "Plus" version of that, and a 6.1" model that will be the cheapest of the bunch. Its lower price will be achieved by using an LCD screen instead of AMOLED, and an aluminum frame instead of stainless steel. Speaking of which, the color of the chassis may not entirely match that of the glass back. All three iPhones will have wireless charging, along with Face...

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Huawei Mate 20 Lite hands-on impressions from Poland

Huawei's Mate 20 Lite is the first handset in the series to become official. It's already up for pre-order in Poland and Germany, as we told you earlier today. It's no coincidence that the phone was introduced to the world in Poland, because the Mate 10 Lite used to be the best selling Huawei smartphone in the country. The company is clearly hoping that the new model will beat its predecessor's sales numbers. A couple of Polish websites have already released detailed hands-on impressions of the Mate 20 Lite, and one of them created the video you can see below. The device comes with...

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Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium review

The third-gen Premium comes with Sony's first dual camera, a larger 5.8-inch display that is still 4K, and a due upgrade in the internals, all in a chunky package. Let's see if the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is worthy of its name.

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Pocophone F1: a list of all countries where it will be available

The Pocophone F1 was unveiled in France, Hong Kong and Indonesia today. But the new flagship killer will cover much more territory than those three countries. Here's an image from the presentation containing the full list: Note that there are going to be regional differences of what's available. For example, in Spain the 64GB model starts at €330, but Xiaomi offers a €30 coupon that drops the price to €300. Go and claim it here (read the terms and conditions). However, the 128GB model costs more than expected - €400. Meanwhile in France, the 64GB model starts at €360, the 128GB one...

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Google might unveil the Pixel 3 phones on October 9

The Pixel 2 and 2 XL were unveiled on October 4 2017 so it was only natural to believe that the Pixel 3 and 3 XL will come out on the same date this year. We even had a sort of confirmation for the October 4 date. Now Bloomberg throws that into question - it claims that the 3rd generation Pixels will be unveiled at a media event in New York on October 9. The torrential downpour of leaks we've experienced over the last few days has left few secrets about the Pixel 3 XL (even the smaller model didn't get away unscathed). So, we can't imagine any reason for Google to push back the...

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Insiders: all three Galaxy S10 models to use in-display fingerprint readers

As far back as the Galaxy S8 there have been rumors of an in-display fingerprint reader. Samsung might finally make the jump next year with the Galaxy S10, but it's not as simple as that. There will be three S10 models and two different fingerprint readers, claim industry insiders. Samsung has reportedly partnered with Qualcomm to use ultrasonic readers in the two higher-end S10 models while the third model will use an in-house optical reader (the type used in current phones). An ultrasonic reader is about 3 times more expensive than an optical one. However, it captures a 3D image of...

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Pink Oppo F9 surfaces on TENAA

Oppo F9 arrived on the global market earlier this month, but it can be also found as Oppo F9 Pro in several countries. The phone was initially launched in three colors - Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue, and Starry Purple, but according to a TENAA listing, a variant in Pink is also on its way. The phone does not have a diamond-type pattern on the bottom part, meaning the Pink bottom part might transition to the white top side with a starry pattern seen in the Purple Oppo F9. The listing also includes the specs of the phone, which seem to be the same - 6.3" Full HD+ tall screen, Helio P60...

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Xiaomi launches the Pocophone F1 globally

Xiaomi launched its Pocophone sub-brand by unveiling the Pocophone F1 for India and today the brand is going global. At the time of writing, Xiaomi is holding simultaneous events in Paris, Jakarta and Hong Kong, detailing the Pocophone F1's availability. In France (with other European markets likely to follow) the Pocophone F1 will start at €330 for a 6GB+64GB configuration. The 6GB+128GB model will cost €370. Sales will open in September. In Hong Kong the Pocophone F1 will retail from August 30 for HKD 2,800 (€300) (the 6GB+128GB version). In Indonesia the 6GB+64GB...

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Archos Access 57 is an €80 Android Go Edition phone with a 5.7" screen

Archos unveiled its first Android Oreo Go Edition phone and it's a big one - the Archos Access 57 packs a 5.7" screen. It will be available in October at the low price of €80 (that's just under $95). As you can imagine given the price, the specs are fairly modest. We start with the screen - it has 480 x 960px resolution. Far from the sharpest, but at least it offers a modern 18:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by a Spreadtrum SC9832E chipset with a quad-core processor (1.4GHz) and 1GB of RAM. The storage will depend on the connectivity. The Access 57 is a dual SIM phone with either...

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Huawei Mate 20 Lite goes on sale in Poland and Germany, seems official now

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite hasn't been made official just yet, but that hasn't stopped it from going on pre-order. You can order the device in Poland and Germany with supposed shipping starting September 9. The German listing is more suspect. The Mate 20 Lite's price is €435 but there is no shipping date nor even a photo of the device. In Poland the Mate 20 Lite is priced at PLN 1,600 (€370) and comes with a complimentary Huawei AH100 smart scale. The phone comes in either Blue or Black and is the Dual SIM model. This isn't the first time a Huawei phone went on sale in Poland...

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Four Sony Xperia XZ3 color options leak before announcement

Sony brings out some unconventional hues, which makes its phones stand out. The upcoming Sony Xperia XZ3 already leaked in Silver and Black, now the whole color palette has surfaced. The two options that stand out are the Purple and the Green. The latter seems very similar to the Deep Green color of the XZ2, but the purple one is unusual. Sony typically offers Copper or Pink, but not this time. As for the design, Sony is going for a tall curved display with no notch - 5.7" 18:9, say the rumors. The back looks identical to the XZ2 with a single camera lined up vertically with the...

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LG V40 ThinQ new CAD renders reveal the notch

The V40 ThinQ is the next flagship that LG is unveiling sometime around November. We already saw the first press renders, revealing the horizontal triple camera setup on the back, but no measurements whatsoever. Thanks to latest CAD-based renders, we know the screen diagonal and the overall device size. We also get to see the phone with the infamous notch, sneakily hidden in the press renders from last week. The LG V40 ThinQ will come as a successor of the V35 ThinQ with Snapdragon 845. It will have a 6.3" screen with QHD+ resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. The dimensions of the...

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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star goes on sale today

The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, which became official last week, is now up for sale in India. The device is an Amazon India exclusive and costs INR 34,990 (€430). That price nets you a 6GB+64GB model in either Black or White with a 1 year screen protection plan (if you buy between August 27 and September 5). The Galaxy A8 Star has a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 660 chipset, 6GB of RAM, a 3,700mAh battery and three cameras - a 24MP f/1.7 + 16MP f/1.7 dual camera on the back and a 24MP f/2.0 selfie snapper. The Galaxy A8 Star will butt heads with the likes of the Huawei...

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HMD obtains PureView trademark

HMD Global is the current owner of the Nokia smartphone brand and as such knows how to pull fans' strings with plenty of nostalgia-induced products. First, it was the Nokia 3310 (2017), followed by the Nokia 8 Sirocco and the banana-shaped Nokia 8110 4G. According to a listing on the European Intelectual Property Office (EUIPO), HMD Global now owns the rights to use PureView, meaning we might see the beloved Nokia 808 PureView reborn or a phone with the same tech like the Lumia 1020 with a 41 MP camera. Is the PureView family getting another member? This is not the first...

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