Sony Xperia XZ3 is now available in the UK for £699

Sony's latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia XZ3, was announced in late August at IFA. It's been on pre-order in the UK since September 1. And following what was undoubtedly a pretty lengthy pre-order period, it finally became available today. Only Clove seems to have the units in stock at the moment, but the phone's wider UK release is expected for tomorrow, October 5 (as announced when the pre-orders started). The price is £699 for a SIM-free unit. If you grab one from Clove, you will receive a free Sony SRS-XB31 wireless speaker worth £150. It's nowhere near the value of the...

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Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL now leak in "Sand", which is a pale pink

Google is set to finally unveil the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL at an event next week, following an unstoppable barrage of leaks that we've seen for a while now. But there's still time for one more leak before that. This time, we're treated to the first outed press renders of the "Sand" color version for the two phones. Here they are, side by side: To translate that word into something more easily digestible, this looks like a very pale pink. On the other hand, its power button is definitely a richer shade of pink. The same source (which is claimed to be reliable) has also shared a family...

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Huawei Mate 20 and 20 Pro prices revealed

With all the rumors about Huawei's upcoming flagship phablets lately, we still know nothing about prices. Well, thanks to a fresh new report, that gap in our Mate 20 and 20 Pro knowledge is now fixed. The pricing list contains other phones as well and comes in Swiss francs. Also, note that these prices are from the local distributors to retailers so the end customer will end up paying a few bucks extra. The regular Mate 20, for example, ships for CHF 799 or in other words - $806 for the 128GB version coming in black, blue and twilight colors. This means that the end pricing will be...

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Asus ROG phone coming to the US on October 18

Asus is bringing the ROG Phone to New York on October 18. To be clear, this is the original ROG phone, the one that was announced back in June (four months ago!) and has been in limbo ever since. The tweet is not the most detailed, it just says "details to follow". Still, the timing does tie in with the late-October shipping date we got off a GearBest listing. However, we've learned not to trust non-Asus sources on the ROG phone related matters after the supposed Indian launch in September and the Finnish pre-orders. 👀 pic.twitter.com/g7ro8Q84pp— ASUS North America (@ASUSUSA)...

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Nokia 6.1 and 6.1 Plus will get Pie this month, Nokia 8 and 8 Sirocco are next

Who is getting a slice of Pie? The Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 6.1 Plus are first in line, they'll get Android 9.0 this month. Next up are the Nokia 8 and Nokia 8 Sirocco will be updated in November. The Nokia 8 launched in October 2017 with 7.1 Nougat, so in its first year of support the 8 will go through two major Android versions. In total HMD's Android One-powered Nokias will get two years of platform updates (i.e. new Android versions) and one more year of just security updates. All current Nokia phones will be updated to Pie eventually (the Nokia 7 plus already got it, with a side...

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HMD unveils True Wireless Earbuds and Pro Wireless Earphones

While the new Nokia 7.1 has a 3.5mm headphone jack, HMD unveiled a couple of wireless headphones for those who want to go untethered. The True Wireless Earbuds offer ultimate portability. They weigh just 5g each and are sweat and splash resistant, so you can take them anywhere. As with most such earbuds, these come with a carrying case that also charges them. With that, you get up to 16 hours of audio playback. The Pro Wireless Earphones are magnetic, so you can snap them together when not using them. This also turns them off and then on again once you separate them. Their battery...

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Nokia 7.1 hands-on review

The Nokia 7.1 may have a dual camera and a tall-aspect screen like the Nokia 7 Plus, but otherwise, the new phone is a thorough update of its predecessor. It adds a faster processor, a bigger HDR-capable PureDisplay, better cameras, better build, modern design while retaining the reasonable price, the wide availability, and the Android One experience.

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Nokia 7.1 announced with 5.84" HDR10 display and Snapdragon 636

HMD Global just unveiled the new Nokia 7.1 - a well-crafted mid-range device with sleek design at an affordable price point. The Nokia 7.1 is built around a PureDisplay notched panel with 1080 x 2280 pixel resolution and a 5.84-inch diagonal. It's protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and boasts HDR10 support, which is a rather rare feature in the segment. In addition, the display can do real-time HDR conversion to SDR videos. Driving the Nokia 7.1 is Qualcomm's mid-range Snapdragon 636 SoC paired with either 3 or 4GB of RAM coupled with 32 or 64GB of internal storage, respectively. If...

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Watch Nokia 7.1's announcement live here

The rumor mill has been going steady for the past few weeks thanks to plenty of leaks about the upcoming Nokia smartphones. We saw screens, CAD-based renders, and even official press images, but now it's time for the official event. The stream begins at 4 PM UTC and you can follow it in the video below. Nokia 7.1 appeared yesterday with a 5.84" LCD screen with a notch and Full HD+ resolution. It will run on Snapdragon 6363 and will have 3/32 GB or 4/64 GB variants, with microSD available on board. The camera setup is a 12 MP + 5 MP combo with Zeiss optics. Nokia 7.1 Plus is another...

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ZTE violates probation, court-appointed monitor to stay for two more years

ZTE troubles aren't over. When the ban on buying US-made tech was lifted, ZTE agreed to take in a court-appointed monitor, who will keep an eye for future violations. The monitor was initially to stay until the end of 2020, but a US court just tacked on 2 more years. The reason is that ZTE violated its probation, specifically it didn't dismiss the employees that were involved in the illegal shipping of US tech to Iran. There are actually two monitors at ZTE - the court-appointed one and one from the Commerce Department. The latter will be on duty for 10 years and has deeper access into...

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Panasonic introduces Eluga X1 and Eluga X1 Pro with dual cameras and AI Face Unlock

Panasonic India has just introduced the Eluga X1 upper mid-range smartphone. It comes with a Helio P60 chipset, dual cameras, AI Face Unlock and Pro variant with more RAM and storage. The Eluga X1 and Eluga X1 Pro share the same body, but Panasonic gave the latter 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. Both phones come with octa-core CPU running at 2 GHz and a 6.18" screen with Full HD+ resolution and a notch on top. There is a Gorilla Glass 3 protecting both the front and the back, leaving the middle of the glass sandwich for the stainless steel frame. Many manufacturers go for the...

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Spotify app now available on Garmin's fenix 5 Plus series of watches

Spotify has arrived on the Garmin fenix 5 Plus series of watches. The trio had Music mode from the beginning, but supported only iHeartRadio and Deezer. Follow the Source link to check out the Spotify app. You can download it onto your watch through the ConnectIQ app on your phone. Spotify is now supported on: fenix 5S Plus • fenix 5 Plus • fenix 5X Plus Note that you'll need a Spotify Premium account to use the app. Once you sign in, you can download playlists, albums and podcasts. Garmin has other music-enabled watches, e.g. the Forerunner 645 Music and vivoactive 3...

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Flurry Analytics: Apple iPhone XS lineup sells better than the 2017 trio of iPhones

Flurry Analytics is a company that analyzes mobile apps and their download numbers. In its latest research, it used data from over a million apps to estimate iPhone XS sales and to compare them to the iPhone X and iPhone 8 market performance. According to the analysts, this year's iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max have proven to be a success and bring more revenue than the 2017 trio even before the iPhone XR is outed. The methodology used by Flurry Analytics looks at what devices run various apps from the App Store, and then extrapolate the data and the pricing. The company realized...

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Moto G7 leaked specs reveal battery and camera improvements, bigger display

With the Moto G7 design already seen, we can now turn our attention to its internals. A leaked list of the general specs - ones that you'd usually find on a retail box - coming from an unnamed source reveal a lot about the handset. Rumor-based render According to the screenshot, the Moto G7 will feature a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display and going by the leaked renders and photos so far, the screen will adopt a minimalist notch design. We also see an octa-core processor being marketed on an unconfirmed chipset. RAM will be 4GB, while internal storage is set at 64GB. A 12MP camera...

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OnePlus 6T promo video compares in-display FP readers to the pyramids

The in-display fingerprint reader is the cornerstone of the OnePlus 6T promo campaign. In fact, the company's management is betting that the positives it brings will be enough to offset the sacrifices that had to be made for it. So, here's another video from the "Unlock The Future" campaign. What do the Egyptian pyramids, the balloon of the Montgolfier brothers and the Moon landing have to do with fingerprint readers? Not much, but they do make for an inspirational promo video. The money shot is at the end, however, it shows the bottom third of the 6T. The USB-C port still sits in...

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Motorola One Power launching on October 5 in India

Motorola's first Android One device for the Indian market, the Motorola One Power, was announced back in September and it is now hitting the shelves. Starting tomorrow you will be able to buy a unit exclusively through Flipkart. You can already find the handset on Flipkart's listing for INR 15,999 ($217) with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The retailer also offers the product with no cost EMI or with various bank discount deals. The Motorola One Power will be in stock starting October 5 at 12:00 PM local time. Source

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Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL pre-orders stating right after the October 9 event

We've got more than one reason to be excited about Google's October 9 event. We are waiting on a duo of Pixel 3 phones, a Pixelbook, a wireless charging stand and the next-generation Chromecast device. Now more good news arrived - those who are mostly in for the smartphones will be able to pre-order the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL right after the event. In a promotional email, Google is letting potential Pixel buyers know that they can pre-order both phones after the October 9 event has finished. However, there's no word on when the actual shipments will start. Our best guess is that it...

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Quad-cam Samsung Galaxy A9s specs revealed

Samsung is preparing to jump into four-cam territory after introducing the Galaxy A7 (2018) with three cameras. The new addition is also part of the Galaxy A series but with four snappers on the back. 10 days ago we wrote about a Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro, which later was said to actually come as a Galaxy A9s. The German source that first leaked the info about the device now arrived with more specs, including chipset, battery capacity and memory options. A new visual of the concept The Samsung Galaxy A9s will run the Snapdragon 660 chipset by Qualcomm. The Korean company...

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The affordable BlackBerry Evolve arrives on October 10

BlackBerry and its manufacturing partner Optiemus jointly introduced at the beginning of August two smartphones called Evolve X and Evolve. While the former was released on Amazon the very same month, the latter, which is a more affordable device with more basic specs, was said to come in September. We are already in October, but finally, BlackBerry followed up with an update - the Evolve will arrive exclusively through Amazon on October 10 for INR 24,990 (around $350/€300). It runs a Snapdragon 450 chipset, coupled with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage and is available only in...

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