HTC Wildfire X goes on sale today

The HTC Wildfire X announced last week will go on sale in India today starting noon local time. It will be available for purchase exclusively through Flipkart. The Wildfire X is powered by the Helio P22 SoC and comes in two memory versions - 3GB/32GB priced at INR10,999 ($155/€140) and 4GB/128GB priced at INR13,999 ($195/€175). However, for a limited period, both variants will be sold at INR1,000 ($15/€13) less. HTC Wildfire X The smartphone sports a 6.2" HD+ display and runs Android Pie out of the box. It has an 8MP camera on the front inside the notch, with the triple camera...

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Redmi reveals the looks of the upcoming Note 8 series

In just seven days we will see the successor of the Redmi Note 7 series. The Xiaomi sub-brand showcased the Redmi Note 8 with a video of some rock band, where the drummer says "you can see more of the beautiful world" with the 64 MP camera, expected to come in the Pro device. Check the video out: If the date August 29 seems familiar, that is because Redmi is also expected to announce a 70" flat-screen smart TV, first for the new brand. It will make company on stage to at least two smartphones - Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro, but the differences between both devices are still...

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Apple will decide by the end of the year on use of BOE OLED panels for 2020 iPhones

According to a new report from the Nikkei, a Japanese business daily, Apple is now in the final stages of certifying OLED screens from BOE for use in its future iPhones. The flexible displays are apparently undergoing aggressive testing, which raises the possibility that Apple could for the first time source such panels from China. The company is allegedly going to decide by the end of this year whether it will take BOE on as a supplier of OLED panels for the 2020 iPhones, in order to be less dependent on Samsung from this point of view. According to one source "familiar with the...

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HTC U12+ is now receiving Android 9 Pie in the US

If you own an HTC U12+ bought from the US, rejoice! The update to Android 9 Pie is finally headed your way - that is, if you haven't received the coveted notification already. HTC started the rollout of the update in its home market of Taiwan first, back in early July. Then, about a month later, it spread to Europe, and now it's finally jumping across the pond to reach the US. The update arrives over-the-air as a 954MB download, and after you install it you'll be on software version 2.51.617.1, running Android 9 Pie of course. The changelog is pretty bare as you can see. Aside from...

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Google to discontinue YouTube messaging on September 18

Google is discontinuing yet another feature and this time it is the messaging feature within YouTube. According to the notice that now shows up within the app when you go to your inbox, the feature will be discontinued on September 18. Clicking on the Learn More button provides more information on the subject, including the information that some features such as sending videos as messages may become unavailable even before September 18. Warning message now seen in the app Google has instructions on how to download a copy of your messages on the support page, linked below....

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Google Play Store redesign now officially available for everyone

Google has now officially rolled out the Play Store design to everyone across all Android devices. The design saw a softer release a couple of days back where it was rolled out for some devices but is now available to all. The new Play Store design is based on the revamped Material Design that was showcased during Google I/O last year. Over the months, Google has slowly but surely been implementing it across all its properties and it's finally the Play Store's turn to get the makeover. The main change in the design is the repositioning of the navigation tabs. Previously, these...

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Samsung patent suggests vertically folding phone is on the way

Motorola is expected to reboot the iconic RAZR brand with a clamshell design that would unfold into a full-sized smartphone with a tall display. The Samsung Galaxy Fold, the company's first foldable phone took a different approach - it opens to a tablet-sized display and folds into a thick bar. However, a new patent suggests Samsung is also working on a direct rival to the upcoming RAZR. Earlier this month, the patent was published by the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office). Thanks to LetsGoDigital, we have a set of mockup renders showing how the design could possibly work in...

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Redmi Note 8 series will pack a Helio G90T chipset

The last few days were filled with leaks and teasers for the upcoming Redmi Note 8 series. Earlier today we learned the phone will officially debut on August 29 and now we get a confirmation that the Note 8 and Note 8 Pro will feature the new gaming-focused Helio G90T chipset. MediaTek unveiled the G90 series SoCs back in July and we knew a Redmi device will debut with the G90T chipset in the near future. Now, a Weibo post by MediaTek revealed that the upcoming Redmi Note models will in fact ship with the new SoC. We already know the Note 8 Pro will come with a quad-camera...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 officially debuts in China, pre-orders now open

Samsung's Note10 devices were unveiled back on August 7 in New York, but today, Samsung China held an event where it introduced the Note10 and Note10+ 5G to the domestic market. Interestingly the larger Note will be offered only in its 5G variety for now while the smaller Note10 will have to make do without the 5G capabilities. Both versions will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset and will come in Aura Glow, Aura White and Aura Black colors. The Note10 starts at CNY 6,599 ($934) and comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage while the Note10+ 5G is offered with 12GB RAM and the same...

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Nokia 7.2 round camera design leaked

This month, we've seen a few leaks of the upcoming Nokia 7.2 in the form of certification filings, case manufacturer renders, and benchmark results. The latest leak comes from Joachim Kuss, head of communications for Zeiss Group - imaging partner for Nokia mobile. The tweet was posted following a briefing with members of the press, expressing excitement for the current state of mobile photography and videography. Perhaps out of excitement, the photo was not intended to be posted in the first place and has since been removed. It's not how the internet works though and somebody managed to...

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Realme teases new phone series, will hold an event next week

Fresh off the Realme 5 and 5 Pro announcement, the brand is gearing to introduce a new line of phones. At the end of the Realme 5 series event, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth teased a phone called the Realme XT which will feature a 64MP main camera and is expected to come in early October. Now, a new post by Realme CMO Xu Qi Chase on Weibo teased a new line of Realme phones which will be announced next week. Chase posted a picture of a Velociraptor and hinted that the new device will offer improved performance and will take better photos. Given the popularity of gaming phones...

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Another report claims 2019 Apple iPhones will include USB-C charger

There has been a long-standing rumor that Apple will switch to USB-C on the iPhone with previous suggestions inaccurately predicting the change for 2018 iPhones including the iPhone XS and iPhone XR. Now, a new report claims that the iPhone 11 will include a USB-C charger in the box, suggesting Apple may finally make the switch to the USB-C charging standard on the newest iPhone devices. This would allow Apple to finally include a fast-charger with iPhones. Apple has included a 5W charger with all iPhones since the very first one. In the day and age where 50W charging standards exist,...

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Huawei Enjoy 10 passes by TENAA with 6.59-inch display and Kirin 710 SoC

A new Huawei phone was certified by Chinese agency TENAA bearing the STK-TL00 model number. Previously it was speculated to be a rebranded Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) but the certification images now show it has a different back design which means it's a different model. According to rumors, this will be the upcoming Huawei Enjoy 10 and we have the full spec sheet to go along with its official images. Huawei Y9 Prime (left) and Enjoy 10 (right) The phone features a 6.59-inch FHD+ LCD with a 16MP motorized selfie cam. Around the back, the triple camera array is now housed in a single...

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Honor introduces Gamepad for smartphones at Gamescom

Gamescom 2019 is currently taking place in Cologne, Germany, and Honor took the stage to introduce its own Gamepad. The gadget is an attachment that goes on the left or right side of the phone and acts as a controller. It connects via Bluetooth and has its own battery of 400 mAh. During the gaming conference, Honor announced that 18% of its users identify themselves as gamers, so the company had no other choice but to introduce a special attachment for their needs. The accessory is compatible with most games, but users will be able to map keys differently if they desire. The...

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Amazfit Smart Sport Watch 3 coming on August 27

Xiaomi sub-brand Huami is gearing to introduce a new smartwatch next week. The company just set the an event in Beijing on August 27 for an upcoming smartwatch believed to be the Amazfit Sports Watch 3. Last week, the brand's VP Arnold Pei showed the design of the watch in a Weibo post and detailed its AMOLED screen will feature a 341ppi density with an RGB arrangement. Amazfit Smart Sports Watch 3 and event invite The upcoming smartwatch features a rectangular screen with curved corners which looks similar to the Apple Watch. Pei also claims the device will feature a battery...

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vivo iQOO Pro to have a non-5G variant

We are expecting the vivo iQOO Pro to arrive tomorrow with Snapdragon 855+ and 5G capabilities. The phone even cleared TENAA, confirming it will support NSA bands 41 and 78. A different handset with the model number V1922T appeared today at the Chinese regulatory, revealing an LTE version is also incoming and will probably make an appearance at tomorrow's event. vivo iQOO Pro LTE The V1922T phone is practically indistinguishable from the 5G-enabled V1916A - it will have 2.96 GHz-clocked CPU (that's the Snapdragon 855+), the same footprint, the same camera setup (48 MP +...

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Huawei nova 5T to go official on August 25

The Huawei nova 5 series which currently includes the nova 5, nova 5 Pro, nova 5i, and the nova 5i Pro will soon be joined by a fifth smartphone - nova 5T. The smartphone will go official at the "We Are Nova Fashion Showcase" event in Malaysia on August 25. The company hasn't revealed any details about the 5T yet, but Google accidentally uploaded it on its Android Enterprise website. It will come with a 5.5" display with a punch hole for the selfie camera and feature 8GB of RAM. Storage will be either 128GB or 256GB. The rest of the nova 5T's specifications as well as its pricing...

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Xiaomi Mi A3 arrives in India

The Xiaomi Mi A3 has made its way to India. It comes in two memory versions - 4GB/64GB priced at INR12,999 ($180/€165) and 6GB/128GB priced at INR15,999 ($225/€200). The Mi A3 will be offered in Kind of Gray, Not just Blue and More than White colors, and will go on sale in India from August 23 through Mi Home, Mi.com, and Amazon.in. It will also be available through offline stores across the country at a later date. The smartphone's built around a 6.01" HD+ Super AMOLED display with a fingerprint scanner embedded in it. It's powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC. Xiaomi Mi...

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