Google Pixel 3a XL spotted on Best Buy shelves ahead of official launch

We are less than a week away from Google's official unveiling of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. Just yesterday, we saw leaks of the Pixel 3a's packaging and the "Purple-ish" color option. On Thursday, a new set of photos of the Pixel 3a XL's retail package were published for world to see. The photos were posted by Android Police who credits a reader for providing the images of the Pixel 3a XL. A Best Buy retail store stocked the smartphones in locked glass cabinets. Here we see the phone in both ‘Just Black' and the same ‘Purple-ish" color we saw with the 3a. The Pixel 3a XL has...

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Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e are now $400 off with trade-in

If you're interested in any one of Samsung's newest flagship devices, the Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e, but haven't gotten round to buying one yet, check out this deal. Samsung's own US online store is currently running a limited time promo on the trio, slashing $400 off all of their prices. The catch? Well, there's two actually. First, you need to be okay with purchasing an unlocked model, because only those benefit from this deal. Second, you need to trade-in a qualifying device. Let's see what those are: we're talking Galaxy Note9, Note8, Galaxy S9, S9+, iPhone XS, XS Max, XR,...

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New Asus Zenfone 6 teaser shows no notch, no bezels

Asus is ramping up its teaser campaign for the Zenfone 6 smartphone, which will get its official outing on May 16 during a special event in Valencia, Spain. The handset's tagline is "defy ordinary", and it sure looks the part judging from the outline shared by Asus through its social media channels today. As you can see, there's no notch anywhere, and the screen seems practically bezel-less. Embrace the extraordinary revolution. #ZenFone6 #DefyOrdinary Learn more: https://t.co/y3fiATPH71 pic.twitter.com/PeLNUeL20N— ASUS (@ASUS) May 2, 2019 This makes us obviously assume that it's...

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OnePlus 7 Pro in Nebula Blue and Mirror Grey showcased in leaked press renders

OnePlus' next flagship smartphone just can't stop leaking. This time around, we're treated to what seem to be official press renders prepared by the Chinese company for the OnePlus 7 Pro in two of the rumored three color versions: Nebula Blue and Mirror Grey. It's nice to see OnePlus finally deciding to change its policy of releasing phones in two black versions, and embrace some more color. Also new this year will be the "OnePlus" wordmark sitting on the lower part of the back to complement the company's logo which is once again very close to the camera array (and LED flash) for some,...

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Realme 3 Pro and Realme X arrive in China on May 15, rumor says

The Realme 3 Pro was launched in India last month, and in the meantime the Oppo sub-brand that turned into its own company officially confirmed that it's soon going to start offering its products in China as well. Today a new rumor purportedly coming from "trusted sources" reveals that a grand launch event will happen in Beijing on May 15. On that occasion, both the Realme 3 Pro as well as the Realme X will be unveiled for the Chinese market. While the former has no secrets anymore (check out our review to get to know it better), the Realme X is going to be the model with a pop-up...

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LG V50 ThinQ 5G is launching May 10

The LG V50 ThinQ 5G was initially announced a day before MWC 2019 and scheduled to release on April 19 before LG decided to put it on hold for a while. The company decided to do so due to optimization issues with the processor and 5G modem but now LG has officially announced the phone will hit shelves in South Korea on May 10. According to sources, LG has agreed to schedule the release alongside the three main domestic carriers as it wants to provide consumers a no-compromise 5G experience. We've seen reports that Galaxy S10 5G users have complained about poor connectivity issues such...

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Qualcomm announces $4.7 billion boost in revenue after the Apple deal

Qualcomm released its quarterly report with some pretty juicy details about the deal with Apple. The chip company will score between $4.5 billion and $4.7 billion in revenue from the settlement with Cupertino that saw Intel quit the 5G modem market. The deal was announced mid-April, where Apple and Qualcomm dropped all lawsuits against each other and miraculously became best friends, working towards the 5G future of the upcoming iPhones. While we know how much Qualcomm will earn in the future, we don't know how much it got from backdated deals, but some analysts predict anywhere...

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Samsung Galaxy A10, A20, and A30 get their prices slashed in India

Samsung has slashed the prices of the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20, and Galaxy A30 in India. The A10 is down from INR8,490 ($122) to INR7,990 ($115), the A20 to INR11,490 ($165) from INR12,490 ($180), and the A30 to INR15,490 ($223) from INR16,990 ($245). All three of these smartphones can be purchased at new prices from Samsung India's online store. Samsung Galaxy A30 The Galaxy A10 and A20 are both powered by Exynos 7884 SoC but the former comes with 2GB RAM whereas the latter ships with 3GB RAM. The Galaxy A30, on the other hand, has Exynos 7904 SoC under the hood which is mated to...

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Realme 3 3GB/64GB variant launched in India

Oppo spin-off Realme has launched a third variant of the Realme 3 in India which comes with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage. It's priced at INR9,999 ($144) and can be purchased from Flipkart as well as the company's online store. The other two models of this smartphone come with 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. The former is priced at INR8,999 ($129) while the latter costs INR10,999 ($158). The Realme 3 comes with Helio P70 SoC in India and is built around a 6.22-inch HD+ display. It has a dual camera (13MP+2MP) setup at the back and a single 13MP shooter on the front. It...

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Motorola One Vision tipped to launch on May 15 in Brazil

The Motorola One Vision that we've been hearing of since March is tipped to launch on May 15 at an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This information comes to us from a Twitter user who shared an official-looking media invite of the event. There's no word from Motorola about the One Vision yet, but thanks to previous leaks, we know what it will look like and what hardware it will come packed with. The One Vision will boast a 6.2-inch 21:9 FHD+ punch-hole display and will have Exynos 9610 SoC under the hood. The chipset will be paired with 3GB or 4GB RAM, and the storage will either be...

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Debunked: Redmi's next phone won't be called Redmi X

Yesterday a teaser poster surfaced, seemingly confirming that Redmi's next phone will be called the Redmi X. Well, it won't be. Redmi GM Lu Weibing has gone on record on Weibo to say that Redmi X isn't the name of the phone and that Redmi will have a better name for it. This spares us tech journos and the general public from further confusion between Xiaomi's Redmi and Oppo's Realme. The latter looks certain to release a device called Realme X. Back to Redmi. Xiaomi's sub-brand is expected to drop a Snapdragon 855-powered device later this year with a triple camera and pop-up...

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New Lenovo midranger gets certified by TEENA

After releasing their flagship Z6 Pro last week, Lenovo is looking to grow its portfolio with a midrange offering. Thanks to TEENA we have the spec sheet of the upcoming Lenovo L38111 which will come in a plenitude of color options and a triple camera setup. Speculations also point that the midranger will be part of Lenovo's K-series of devices. The device packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS display with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie cam. Around the back, the phone features what seems to be glass design but it could just be plastic. The highlight of the L38111 seems to be its triple camera...

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Realme 2 Pro gets a price cut in brick and mortar stores

The Realme 2 Pro is now cheaper in offline stores. The 4GB + 64GB model is now INR 11,490 (previously INR 11,990), the 6GB + 64GB model is INR 12,990 (was INR 13,990) and the elusive 8GB + 128GB starts at INR 14,990 (was INR 15,990). But as of today and up until May 4 it's better to pick up a Realme 2 Pro from an online outlet as Realme has a better price going in celebration of its 1 year anniversary. The 4GB + 64GB Realme 2 Pro is INR 10,990 online. Source 1 | 2 | Via

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Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL's specs, pictures, and promo materials leak ahead of May 7 launch

Google is all set to unveil the Pixel 3a and 3a XL on May 7, and just a few days ahead of the launch, their specs and promo materials have leaked online along with pictures which show off these mid-rangers in White, Purple, and Black colors. We've already seen the White and Purple variants and know that they will come with an Orange and Yellow-colored power buttons, respectively. However, today's leak reveals that the Black model won't have a power key with any such special accent. Google Pixel 3a in White, Purple, and Black colors Talking about the promo materials, they...

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