Apple iPhone XS Max components valued at $443

Apple introduced the iPhone XS Max with a price tag of $1,099 for the basic version, $1,249 for the variant with 256 GB and the staggering $1,449 for the 512 GB one. According to TechInsights, the component cost of the big iPhone is estimated at $443, nearly $50 more than the iPhone X's basic cost from last year. Full graph of the iPhone XS Max component price Looking at the graph, clearly the OLED panel is the most expensive component for a second year in a row. It is manufactured by the Korean competitor Samsung and we can only guess how much of the price is actual cost and...

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Our Huawei Mate 20 lite video review is up

Although its high-end siblings are only due to be unveiled next month, the first member of Huawei's Mate 20 family has been available for a while now. We're talking about the Mate 20 lite. Our in depth, written review of this intriguing smartphone went up a few days ago, and now it's time for the video review to make its world premiere. If you're wondering whether the Mate 20 lite is worthy of consideration when you're choosing your next phone, make sure to watch this video. It will tell you all about the handset's top features, and our take on what makes it stand out and where it falls...

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Alleged OnePlus 6T invitation leaks

We're hearing more about the OnePlus 6T as the time for the Chinese phone maker's flagship refresh is nearing. Today, a supposed invitation for the launch event has leaked on the Chinese social network, Weibo. The alleged invitation's tagline is "Unlock The Speed", which is likely a reference to the devices supposed use of an in-display fingerprint scanner. The invitation says the event would take place on October 17 in one of its biggest markets: India - where it will launch exclusively in the country. We can't hold a candle to the authenticity of this invitation. But we'd imagine that...

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Android Messages gets new search features

Last month, Google rolled out a major update to Android Messages which incorporated the latest material design elements including a cleaner interface with available dark mode. Following this update, Google posted in its blog that it would begin rolling out a new search feature for the SMS client. We share a lot of information in our messages, but it's not always easy to look back and find that photo your mom sent a month ago or the address of the coffee shop your friend recommended. The update will let you sift through all your SMS messages for a specific type of content. When you begin...

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Apple is moving iPhone XR production to Foxconn

Reportedly, Apple is currently switching over to Foxconn as its main contractor for the production of the upcoming iPhone XR. Initially, Apple handed over around 50 to 60% of the whole production to Pegatron and about 30% to Foxconn, but due to the delayed shipments of key components and capacity constraints, Apple was forced to switch the orders. Now, Pegatron is dealing with less than 30% of the iPhone XRs because the manufacturer struggles to keep yields high enough and experiences shortages of workers in its plants in China. In addition, the supply of the IPS displays used for the...

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Deals: Moto Z2 Force for $300 and other Motorola discounts

Motorola was founded in Chicago on September 25, 1928 - and today it's turning 90 years old! The company is celebrating with discounts on its current phones, including a Moto Z2 Force for just $300 (AT&T model only). There's also the Moto Z2 Play for the same price. The Z series models support MotoMods. The speaker mods are discounted by 25% as part of the promotion. Phone Price and link Comment Moto Z2 Play $300 ($200 off) Moto Z2 Force $300 ($420 off) Black AT&T model only Moto X4 $300 ($100 off) ...

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Vive VR wireless adapter now available, supports up to three players

The wireless adapter for the HTC Vive (and Vive Pro) is available now. You can find it in the US at vive.com and other retailers that carry HTC's virtual reality headset. The price is $300, which is quite steep considering that the Vive VR headset itself costs $500. And if you happen to have the Vive Pro headset, you'll also need to pay $60 extra for the right adapter. Note that you'll also need a free PCIe 1x port in your computer. And the adapter adds 129g of weight to the headset. But that's the only way to get the freedom of mobile VR headsets with the graphics power of a...

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Apple iPhone XS review

Same. But different. But still same. The iPhones are masters at being that, especially the S series. What Apple obviously can't do is come up with clever names. Worse, the XS may as well go down in history as the worst labelled phone ever. Two Latin letters, but only one means a number. What could go wrong?

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Additional details for the Samsung Galaxy P30 surface - storage and colors

Samsung is rumored to be working on the Galaxy P30 and P30+ phones, which will be its first with an in-display fingerprint reader. A few more details have emerged about those two, which will likely go official before the end of the year (and thus before the new Galaxy S flagships). The Samsung Galaxy P30 (SM-G6200) will come with 64GB or 128GB storage and in four paint jobs: Blue, Red, Pink and Black. They will be gradients rather than solid colors, similar to the recent incarnations of the Galaxy A9 Star. Note that these will reportedly use LCD displays rather than OLEDs, but the...

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Realme 2 and 2 Pro coming to Indonesia

After the successful launch of Realme 2 in India, the company is looking to expand its operation in Indonesia as well. At least according to what seems to be Realme's official Instagram account. The phone will be coming to Indonesia on October 9 and it will be getting a proper launch event. However, judging by the teardrop-shaped notch from the image above, it's probably safe to assume that the teaser is not just about the Realme 2 but the Realme 2 Pro as well. Besides, the teaser says "Realme 2 Series" implying there's more than one phone to expect here. Source

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro found in another store, the price feels a bit high

It's not just AliExpress, a store in Moldova is also selling the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. And no, you didn't miss anything - despite being available through two stores online and having two hands-on videos, Xiaomi is keeping this phone under wraps. When the second video hit, we speculated that the phone will be cheaper than the Redmi Note 5 Pro as the base model comes with less memory. That doesn't seem to be the case. Smart.md is charging MDL 5,800 - that's $345/€295 - for the 3/32GB model. Compare that to the Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera (3/32GB) from the same store, which started...

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Huawei Honor 8C will be unveiled on October 11, TENAA already has the specs

Huawei has sent out invites for the official unveiling of the Honor 8C, which will happen on October 11. Unofficially, TENAA has already published its specs. The phone will be a followup to the Honor 7C, which was released in May. You can also look at it as a smaller and more affordable alternative to the Honor 8X (which goes on sale in Europe on October 11). Huawei will unveil the Honor 8C on October 11 The screen of the Honor 8C is a 6.28" LCD with 720 x 1,520px resolution. The taller aspect ratio and extra 0.28" of diagonal are due to the adoption of a notch. The chipset may...

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Our YouTube channel reaches 500K subs

We are always aiming to provide detailed and objective reviews of the latest smartphones and while the text articles are something we are proud with, for the past year and a half we've also heavily increased our video review output and extended our YouTube presence. And it appears that you guys have liked what you see as our channel has just passed the 500,000 subscriber milestone. We'd like to use this opportunity to thank you for the support! Of course, reaching the half-million milestone is just the beginning. With so many people expecting our latest videos in their...

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Huawei's latest Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro teaser focuses on the Kirin 980

Following the teaser videos focusing on the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro's camera capabilities, Huawei just released another one, which highlights the Kirin 980 SoC. It's no secret that Huawei's flagship phablets, the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro, will pack the in-house Kirin 980 but the features that this SoC will enable remain a mystery. We will know how the chip performs after the October 16 launch in London and if it's any better than Apple's A12 Bionic as the company claims.

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vivo V11 arrives in India with Helio P60

vivo introduced a new addition to its selfie-centric V series in the beginning of September called vivo V11. It arrived a day later in India as the V11 Pro, but even if it had a new name, it remained the very same midranger with a fingerprint scanner underneath the AMOLED panel. Now the Indian market is receiving a different vivo V11 with Helio P60 chipset and a physical fingerprint scanner on the back that was previously known as vivo V11i in numerous other markets. It will be slightly cheaper, even with the 6 GB RAM option. The non-Pro vivo V11 sports a smaller 6.3" AMOLED...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro handled on video: two dual cams, S636 chipset, less memory

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is not official yet, but that has never stopped a quick hands-on. Yes, another one. The video shows the full retail package and everything, the phone is fully working, so there are no obstacles to the phone's launch (which has its certifications too) other than Xiaomi's marketing strategy. The phone has a 6.26" screen with 19:9 aspect ratio (1080p+ resolution). It is indeed powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset as rumors predicted, but this particular model has the modest 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage. It runs MIUI 9.6 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro handled on video: two dual cams, S660 chipset, less memory

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is not official yet, but that has never stopped a quick hands-on. Yes, another one. The video shows the full retail package and everything, the phone is fully working, so there are no obstacles to the phone's launch (which has its certifications too) other than Xiaomi's marketing strategy. The phone has a 6.26" screen with 19:9 aspect ratio (1080p+ resolution). It is indeed powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset as rumors predicted, but this particular model has the modest 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage. It runs MIUI 9.6 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The...

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) coming to India through Flipkart

The Galaxy A7 (2018) was unveiled just a few days ago and now the device is headed to India. A landing page has already been set up on Flipkart and the product images focus on the slim side bezels and the triple camera setup on the back. The handset will hit the shelves on September 29 - just four days from now - and will be available in Black, Blue and Gold. It's a Flipkart exclusive phone and the starting price for the 4GB/64GB model is INR 23,990 ($330) while the 6GB/128GB variant will sell for INR 28,990 ($399). And if you use your HDFC debit card, you are eligible for INR2,000...

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Google Pixel 3 XL's wallpapers leaked, available for download

Earlier today more Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL renders appeared, this time in Black and White. The phones were pictured with a giant "3" on the home screen, but latest leak brings 28 new live wallpapers, including new color schemes and rotating planets. The backgrounds can be downloaded and used, provided you have an Android Pie smartphone and the Wallpapers app installed. New Google wallpapers The new series of wallpapers is similar to the 2017 collection, but now it has more landscape beauties like the Zion National Park from Bird's Eye view, the white sands of...

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DisplayMate: iPhone XS Max has the best display on the market

As soon as the Samsung Galaxy Note9 was released, DisplayMate came out with a review claiming that the phone has the best display ever. However, the iPhone XS Max has now dethroned it offering even more impressive image quality. The review says that Apple's latest phone sets or matches a few records. The most important ones are the absolute color accuracy, highest full-screen brightness, screen reflectivity and brightness variation with viewing angle. The absolute color accuracy, for example, is so high that it's visually indistinguishable from perfect, while the full-screen...

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Huawei Nova 3i is now available in Red

Huawei announced the nova 3i back in July as a pioneer for the new midrange chipset Kirin 710. It was initially introduced in Black, Iris Purple, and White and while the last variant color is yet to hit the shelves, the phone sold as Huawei P Smart+ in Europe, got a fourth option called Acacia Red. Huawei nova 3i in Acacia Red Huawei nova 3i's Red version comes in two options - 4/128 GB and 6/64 GB are up for sale at Huawei's online store VMall. The prices are respectively CNY1,999 and CNY2,199, or between $290/€250 and $320/€270. The Huawei nova 3i is the more affordable...

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Black Shark 2 gaming phone is on its way, TENAA listing suggests

Xiaomi's first gaming smartphone Black Shark was released back in April and according to a TENAA listing that just appeared, the company is already looking to release a follow-up. For now, we only got photos and some tiny details like dimensions, screen size and battery capacity because the listing isn't complete. The photos reveal a similar design to the original with the patterned back, but the camera setup is now vertically stacked and the fingerprint reader is placed on the back. The one-touch Shark key is here to stay as well. According to the listing, the handset will...

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Apple iPhone XS Max massively outselling the regular iPhone XS

Apple launched the iPhone XS Max and the iPhone XS for sale in Friday and weekend sales reports have started pouring in. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who has proven his credibility throughout the years, the Max is outselling the regular XS "three to four times". In a research note, reported by MacRumors, Kuo said the 256 GB storage option is the most popular, while fans of the 512 GB variant are having trouble since Apple can't ship the phones fast enough. Currently, only Samsung is shipping NAND Flash chips and that's why a shortage is on the verge. Looking at the color...

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