Sony Xperia XZ3 press renders leak ahead of announcement

It is time for IFA 2018. The most expected announcement is the flagship Sony Xperia XZ3 that appeared at numerous benchmarks and revealed four color options earlier this month. Now, just hours before the official unveiling, the full press renders of the Xperia XZ3 from all sides appeared online, leaving practically nothing to the imagination. Sony Xperia XZ3 in Black Looking at the renders, it seems like Sony decided to skip the trena dy notch for now. The device will have tall screen and what appears to be a curved edge of the screen on both sides. The fingerprint...

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Our Samsung Galaxy Note9 video review is up

Few phone lines have die-hard fans, but the Galaxy Note is one of them. Last year the Note8 rode high on a wave of pent-up anticipation, now the Samsung Galaxy Note9 has come to try and best it. Alright, in as few words as possible, what's new? The battery now has 4,000mAh capacity, which was definitely felt in our Endurance testing. More storage - 128GB really should be the standard for flagships. The S Pen now has Bluetooth integration, turning it into a handy remote that's always with you. You could control the music, for example, while listening on the new stereo speakers. Then...

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Rugged Casio Pro Trek Smart WSD-F30 with Wear OS becomes official

At IFA Casio has unveiled its third-generation smartwatch, running Wear OS by Google. The Pro Trek Smart WSD-F30 is the successor to the WSD-F20 launched last year. Like its predecessor, it has MIL-STD-810G compliance for durability and ruggedness, and 50m water resistance. It has a unique 1.2-inch dual-layer display, with a 390x390 OLED panel and a monochrome LCD on top. The black and white display can be used to show the time, atmospheric pressure / altitude and compass bearing. You can also switch to Multi Timepiece Mode, during which only time data will be shown in monochrome,...

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Xiaomi sold at least 68,000 Pocophone F1 units in less than five minutes

Xiaomi's Pocophone F1 (known in India as the Poco F1) is quite the intriguing device, with its top of the line specs and incredibly low price. The handset's first flash sale in the subcontinent went live today at 12 PM, and apparently it was Flipkart's biggest and fastest flagship sale ever. That's because sales totalling more than INR 200 crore (2 billion) were logged in less than five minutes. The company hasn't announced exactly how many units got bought, but we can infer that from the phone's pricing. #POCOF1: thank you all for a fantastic response to the first sale!We're happy to...

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vivo X23 live images surface, comparing it to the Oppo R17

vivo's X23 is due to become official on September 6, which means these days there are a lot of leaks about it going around. Yesterday the Chinese company itself posted official images of the phone on its website (though they weren't meant to be publicly accessible). Today someone in possession of an X23 unit decided to create an impromptu photo session, showing the upcoming handset in all its glory, somewhere in the wild. The next two pictures compare the X23 to the Oppo R17, and while they definitely do look similar, there are a few differences - namely, the positioning of their...

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Wear OS gets a major re-design

Google just announced a big re-design of its Wear OS in a blog post. The focus here is on usability, new Google Health features and the Google Assistant. Firstly, the notification menu is easier to navigate, more compact and adds a few nifty shortcuts. For example, a simple swipe up will display all of your notifications and a smart reply is just a tap away. This won't even make you leave your notification stream. And by swiping down, you can now access more shortcuts like Google Pay and the "Find my phone" functionality. Google Assistant gets smarter and more contextual. It can...

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Our Oppo F9/Oppo F9 Pro video unboxing and hands-on is up

We're working on a full review of the Oppo F9 Pro, but we though we'd start with an unboxing on video and give you a quick tour the key features and of the phone and our favorite design elements. The F9 sports the teardrop display that is set to be the next big thing in smartphone design after the wide notches were met with mixed feelings. The glass on the rear features a tessellated gradient that is also becoming quite popular. During the review process we'll put the 3,500mAh battery and 20W VOOC fast charger through their paces. For now check out the video for a quick look at how...

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IFA 2018 is here: what to expect

It's that time of the year already and IFA 2018 is about to start. Our ninjas have already touched down in Berlin and are roaming around hoping to get an early glimpse of some the new devices which are going to be announced. The showroom floors don't open for public until Friday but the majority of events for journalist will be held tomorrow, Thursday, so we expect a rather busy day. With that said, here's what we expect to see in the next couple of days and the IFA 2018 announcements unfold. Sony - Thursday, August 30 The Sony Xperia XZ3 is the likely star of the show, but lack of...

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Sony Xperia XZ2 comes a month earlier to the UK market

Sony's premium flagship offering has been out in the news since early 2018, but it just started hitting the shelves. First stop was the US charging a price premium ($999) and was expected to hit the UK stores at the end of September. However, a British online retailer claims to have the phone in stock a month early. Unlocked Mobiles is currently selling the Xperia XZ2 Premium and offers international shipments as well. Unfortunately, the only color option is Chrome Black and the same goes for the storage configuration - 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The asking price of the...

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HMD trademarks PureDisplay - the return of PureMotion HD+?

HMD recently acquired the PureView trademark from Microsoft, but the company is gearing up for even more proprietary features. It filed for trademarks for PureDisplay and "Face Unlock". So, what's PureDisplay? The trademark only makes broad mentions of displays for phones, tablets and computers, HMD is just covering all its bases. Long-time Nokia fans probably remember ClearBlack screens. Those featured a polarizer that reduced glare (the same way that polarized glasses work), which significantly improved sunlight legibility. Or better yet, this could be related to PureMotion HD+...

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Huawei to introduce two new color variants of the P20 and P20 Pro

It's a well-known fact that Huawei is looking to announce its next-generation HiSilicon SoC - the Kirin 980 during its keynote at IFA 2018 but according to the official Huawei Weibo account, the OEM is going to introduce two new colors of its current P20 flagship series as well. Current Aurora and Sakura Pink colors The Huawei P20 and P20 Pro were announced back in April and understandably, the hype wore off by now. So the company is doing the same thing every other smartphone manufacturer is doing - keeping the news headlines flowing by announcing new color options. It just keeps...

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There's a vivo NEX A with an in-display fingerprint scanner in the works

Vivo may be working on a version of its NEX A smartphone with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The assumption is derived from a model name listed in a certification with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The model in the listing is the vivo NEX UD A, UD meaning under display fingerprint and it's logical to assume that it's just a NEX A with an in-display fingerprint scanner and no scanner on the back. Meanwhile in Russia, four mystery vivo devices have been certified with the Eurasian Economic Commission. The model numbers are vivo 1807, vivo 1811 and...

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Sony Xperia XZ3 appears on Geekbench with Android Pie

Sony is having an event at IFA 2018 tomorrow and the rumors are pointing to an Xperia XA3 or Xperia XZ3 arrival. First, the midranger appeared on Geekbench, revealing a Snapdragon 660 chipset, and now the flagship made its way to the benchmark, posting impressive results. JRGRAPH_EXPANDABLE_VERSION = false; GeekBench 4.2 (single-core) Higher is better Sony Xperia XZ2 2454 Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium 2419 Sony H8416 2330 GeekBench 4.2 (multi-core) Higher is better Sony H8416 8665 Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium 8509 Sony...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro get certified on EEC

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 6 series back in June, but there was no Note variant whatsoever, just the Redmi 6A and the Redmi 6 Pro (later arriving as Mi A2 Lite with stock Android). Two phones just got certified by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) in Russia and by the looks of it, they are indeed the Redmi Note 6 and the Redmi Note 6 Pro. The listing of the two Xiaomi phones Both phones appeared under one listing with the model numbers M1806E7TG and M1806E7TH. This is not the first time these devices are getting certified - they already appeared at FCC and Taiwan's NCC...

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New Skagen Falster 2 smartwatch gets GPS and a heart rate sensor, is swim-proof

Skagen is introducing its latest smartwatch - the Falster 2 - about half a year after the first Falster (which was shown off at CES). Despite the short time span between the two, there are several major updates. The case is now swim-proof and swim tracking has been added. There's also a built-in GPS so it can better track runs and bike rides. A heart rate monitor is also on board to be used with the latest Google Fit. Skagen Design (owned by Fossil) is all about beautiful minimalist designs. One version of the watch comes with a magnetic steel mesh strap. Unlike the first version, the...

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Samsung Galaxy S9+ running Android 9.0 Pie shows up on GFXBench

Usually, benchmark tools listings are used to spot newly and still unreleased devices and perhaps unearth some of the key specs like chipset, RAM, screen, camera, etc. This time around, however, a GFXBench listing tells us that Samsung, or at least someone, is testing the Galaxy S9+ with Android 9.0 Pie. According to the report, the device is running the latest version of Google's mobile OS and an "invalid Android Samsung-ss Edition" software on top. Probably Samsung's Experience UI that's currently unrecognizable by the benchmark app. Anyway, there's nothing else we could gather...

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Fresh renders of vivo V11 Pro are here to confirm the specs and the design

A fresh batch of vivo V11 Pro renders have surfaced, confirming the design and specs we've seen from previous leaks. The new phone will have the waterdrop-style notch cutting inside the 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display, housing a 25MP selfie camera. On the opposite side there's a 12MP + 5MP rear camera with AI scene recognition. Under the display is a built-in fingerprint scanner but you can also opt to use Face recognition instead or in conjunction. vivo V11 Pro The vivo V11 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 660 chipset, 6GB of RAM and a 3,400mAh battery, There's a triple slot...

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Mysterious Moto with waterdrop notch leaks in live images

Motorola recently launched the P30 with a wide notch, making it the first device from the company with the infamous cutout on the front. Some photos have just appeared on Weibo, revealing a phone with an even smaller waterdrop notch and a circular camera setup on the back. Is that the Moto G7? The image raises more questions than gives answers since it says Moto G6 Plus in the About section, but we know very well the 4-month old device has a regular tall screen. If real, the red device with a Moto logo on the fingerprint scanner will be the first for the company with that...

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Nokia 6.1 Plus sales in India start tomorrow at 12 PM

The Nokia 6.1 Plus is a long-anticipated device by the global Android community and after a week-long pre-order phase in India, the device is finally hitting the shelves tomorrow. According to Flipkart's landing page, the Nokia 6.1 Plus will launch tomorrow, August 30 at 12 PM local time. The first Nokia-branded notched smartphone will sell for INR 15,999 ($226) on Flipkart and Nokia's official website with the former offers more color options. Opening Flipkart's pre-order page reveals three color variants - Black, Blue and White coming with only one available memory configuration -...

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