Apple iPhone XR pre-order starts today

Apple announced the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and the iPhone XR in September. While the first two are already out on the market and selling, the third device was scheduled to arrive in the second half of October. Now the time has come, and the iPhone XR is finally available for pre-order. The first wave of arrival consists of 50 countries and regions, with the actual shipments and sales beginning next Friday, October 26. The iPhone XR comes with 6.1" LCD panel, one 12 MP camera on the back and 2,942 mAh battery. It is available in five colors with a price tag of $749 in the...

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Samsung Galaxy Book2 arrives with Snapdragon 850 and Gigabit LTE

Today Samsung has made the Galaxy Book2 official. The 2-in-1 is the successor to the original Galaxy Book which was unveiled in February 2017. This device is basically the Korean company's competitor to Microsoft's Surface Pro, but with a twist - it's powered by a Qualcomm SoC, unlike its predecessor which opted for an Intel Core m3. The Snapdragon 850 is at the heart of the Galaxy Book2, which also has a 12-inch 2160x1440 Super AMOLED touchscreen, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. The integrated X20 modem supports Cat.18 LTE 5CA and up to 4X4 MIMO for Gigabit speeds where...

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OnePlus 6T might work on Verizon, would be the first OnePlus ever to do that

According to past rumors, the OnePlus 6T will be the Chinese company's first ever device to be offered by a US network - T-Mobile, that is. But that's apparently not the only exciting new OnePlus 6T US carrier-related development. A report today says that according to "multiple different industry sources", the 6T will also be the first OnePlus handset ever to support Verizon's network. This, however, doesn't mean that the carrier nicknamed Big Red will sell the phone directly, just that if you buy one unlocked you will be able to use it on Verizon. This is obviously very big news if...

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Apple is announcing new iPads and Macs on October 30

Apple is holding a brand new launch event on October 30 in New York City, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. As usual, the company has only released a cryptic teaser image alongside the invite, and you can see it below. Obviously this will be a product launch, and since new iPhones and Apple Watches were unveiled last month, what could this possibly be about? Oh wait, it's new iPads. Specifically, the 2018 editions of the two sizes of the iPad Pro. Theze tablets have been leaked quite a few times already - they will have very small bezels and rounded screen corners, Face ID and no...

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iPhone XS and XS Max sales strong, split evenly

If you were wondering how Apple's iPhone XS and XS Max were doing, sales-wise, a new report from CIRP comes to shed some light on the matter. Here's the gist of it: sales were strong until the end of the third quarter, and split evenly between the two models. In the ten days that they were available out of Q3, they each accounted for 8% of US iPhone sales for the entire quarter. The combined 16% market share achieved in ten days is comparable to the entire quarter's sales of each of last year's models. iPhone XS and XS Max sales were similar to the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus in their...

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AnTuTu lists September's top 10 best performing Android phones

September has passed and AnTuTu is out with its monthly report on the top 10 best-performing Android smartphones and there's a bit of a movement compared to the August ranking. Now Asus' ROG Phone takes the first place mostly due to its overclocked CPU on the Snapdragon 845 platform. Instead of running the four big cores at 2.8 GHz, the ROG Phone's clock speeds go up to 2.96 GHz. The second place is taken by August's leader, Xiaomi Black Shark and it's closely followed by the OnePlus 6 taking the third position probably thanks to its nearly stock Android experience and software...

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DxOMark gives the LG G7 ThinQ just a touch better score than the LG V30

LG G7 ThinQ's camera is just a tad better than last year's V30 flagship phone from the company, according to DxOMark's thorough testing. The handset got 83 points on the photo section and 79 on the video forming a total score of 83. That's just one point ahead of the V30 and on par with Sony's Xperia XZ Premium - an early 2017 flagship from the Japanese company. The conclusion is that the G7 ThinQ's AI-aided dual-camera setup isn't as consistent as could be expected from a high-end smartphone. The stills and the videos appear vivid and offer good exposure but the unimpressive dynamic...

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Indian Huawei Mate 20 Pro launch set for next month

Huawei announced today that it will be launching the Mate 20 Pro smartphone in India next month. The company press release was very light on details - there isn't even an exact date inside. Also, while the press release mentioned "devices" being launched, it only mentioned the Mate 20 Pro by name, so we are not sure how many of the four new Mate 20 devices will be launched. We reached out to Huawei for confirmation but did not get a response. Huawei launched the new Mate 20 series of smartphones at an event in London earlier this week. The new range includes the Mate 20 Pro, the...

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Deal: Refurbished Apple iPhone 6 for £125, iPhone X for £643 on eBay

The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are great, but their price tags are bordering on the absurd. Luckily, we've now got a couple of deals for those looking to gain entry in Apple's iOS on a tighter budged. eBay has promos for refurbished iPhone X and iPhone 6, allowing you to save a some cash. The iPhone 6 goes for as low as £124.99, while the iPhone X can be purchased in good condition for £642.99. Now the absolute lowest prices come with a catch - the iPhone 6 has to be on EE and with 16 GB storage in Space Grey color. There's only Good condition available, with Very Good and...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 hits India

Samsung's premium 10.5-inch tablet, Galaxy Tab S4, just arrived on Indian soil three months after its initial release. The company is making the device available for purchase starting today at its online shop and offline retailers. However, if you are willing to wait, the tablet will be offered on Amazon.in starting October 20 with a price tag of INR 57,900 ($787) and various launch offers. That's some steep pricing right there as Apple's iPad Pro 10.5-inch model goes for around INR 50,000 ($679) but without accounting for the Apple Pen and the flip cover keyboard. Unfortunately,...

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Android 9 Pie comes to Sony Xperia XZ1 on October 26

Last week the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact got their Android Pie serving and today the company announced that it's about to add more phones to the list. A trio of former flagships will receive Pie starting October 26 - the Xperia XZ Premium, the Xperia XZ1, and the Xperia XZ1 Compact. Ten days later the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium will get to join the fun. Sony said the Xperia XA2, the Xperia XA2 Ultra, and the Xperia XA2 Plus are also bound to receive Android 9 Pie, but owners of the mid-range devices have to wait until March 4, 2019. Until then we are likely...

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Lenovo S5 Pro and K5 Pro official with dual cameras, stereo speakers, large batteries

Lenovo unveiled two new phones today, the S5 Pro and K5 Pro, mid-rangers at slightly different price point but with similar features. Both have a clear focus on photography and pack side-firing stereo speakers along with decently-sized batteries with fast charging. Oh, and we got a couple of watches alongside them too. Lenovo S5 Pro The Lenovo S5 Pro offers the good things in life delivered at a moderate price. The phone has an upscale build with a metal unibody that has been sand-blasted for a satin finish. Lenovo S5 Pro in Ice Blue, Pure Gold and Crystal Black The phone...

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2's October 23 announcement officially confirmed

Just the other day a leaked Xiaomi Black Shark 2 poster suggested that the launch date is going to be October 23 and now we have an official confirmation that the handset is indeed coming 5 days from now. You can see the teaser poster that was published earlier today on Weibo coming straight from Black Shark. Unfortunately, the post doesn't say anything in particular about the handset but we do know that it will feature RGB logo on the back and side strips while a TENAA listing gave us a decent look of the device. Source

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Vertu comes back to life with Aster P Android smartphone

Vertu is back - the luxurious maker introduced a new smartphone with pompous design and massive price tag. At a launch party in Beijing the company announced the Aster P with titanium alloy frame, sapphire glass screen and back panels from real leather. Internals are nowhere as flashy, but they aren't bad either - Snapdragon 660, 12 MP camera and a 3,200 mAh battery. Promo images of Vertu Aster P The phone arrives in two series - Baroque and Gothic, with the differences being mostly in the appearance. The Aster P has two panels on the back that open in a wing-like motion...

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Google Pixel 3's OLED panel is LG-made, teardown reveals

After the Google Pixel 3 XL teardown from iFixit, here comes the Pixel 3 disassembly. The smaller brother appears to be built similarly to the XL, but there are some key differences. The repairability score is the same 4/10, suggesting you'll probably need to resort to a specialist if it comes to repairs. For now, there's only a video showing the disassembly steps and the components found inside so we will have to wait for the full article to come out. Once again, there's plenty of adhesive, which is still repair-friendly and you'd need only a T3 Torx screwdriver for the whole...

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Essential cuts 30% of its workforce

Essential canceled its PH-2 smartphone back in May and now the company is cutting 30% of its staff, according to Bloomberg. The reductions will affect all divisions, including hardware, marketing, and sales. The business media reported earlier Essential is switching its focus to an AI-based smartphone. Is Essential falling apart? Essential's website states there are 120 employees at the Palo Alto company. A spokesperson wrote in an email that "they are very sorry for the impact on the colleagues" and "the sharpened product focus will help deliver a truly game-changing consumer...

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Caviar adds a skeleton watch to iPhone XS and XS Max

The Russian company Caviar, known for its custom premium iPhone redesigns just announced another over-the-top version of the recently released iPhone XS and XS Max. This time the company slapped an open-mechanism skeleton watch on the back. They are part of the company's new Grand Complications Skeleton lineup. The customization comes in three different colors - Pink Gold, Titanium and Black & Gold. As the name and prices imply, the models are made of real titanium and gold. The body is engraved with decorative gears of polished titanium or gold, depending on the model while the...

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