Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018), Galaxy A7 (2018) 360-Degree Render Reveal Infinity Display Design, Dual Selfie Snappers

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Oct 16, 2017

The rumor mill is consistently spilling information on the design of the upcoming Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A8 (2018) smartphones that are pegged to get unveiled at the end of this year or at the beginning of January 2018. The Galaxy A series phones are usually launched almost a year after the debut of Galaxy S series flagship phones. Samsung is known for using some of the best features of the Galaxy S smartphones on its Galaxy A phones. Hence, the forthcoming A5 and A7 are likely to borrow their design and features from the Galaxy S8. An Indian publication has revealed the renders of the Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) along with the speculated features and specs that will be arriving on these phones.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018), A7 (2018) Design

The publication claims that the Galaxy A5 (2018) measures 148.8 x 70.5 x 8.4 mm and the dimensions of the larger Galaxy A7 (2018) are 159.6 x 75.6 x 8.2mm. Both the smartphones are rumored to arrive with the same design and they are speculated to feature metal and glass combination chassis. Rumors have suggested that the upcoming A5 and A7 will be IP68 certified dust and water resistant smartphones.

Rumors have been claiming that the 2018 Galaxy A5 and A7 will be the first Galaxy A smartphones to feature Bixby AI. However, fresh information suggests that these smartphones may not feature a dedicated button for it. The bottom side of the phone features a 3.5mm audio jack and a USB-C port. Also, these phones may feature dual front-facing selfie snappers.

The most striking change compared to the 2017 iterations of Galaxy A5 and A7 is that their successor phones will be fitted with Infinity Displays. The inclusion of full screen design on the Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) will probably result in the positioning of the fingerprint scanners below the camera on the back panel.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018), A7 (2018) Specifications

The Infinity Displays on the upcoming Galaxy A5 and A7 phones will carry support for Always-on Display feature. Their screens are expected to produce Full HD+ resolution of 2,160 x 1,080 pixels. The 10nm Exynos 7885 chipset may power both the smartphones. Since Samsung is known for releasing Snapdragon edition of its phones for different markets, these devices are likely to arrive in Snapdragon 660 chipset models.

What do you think about 360-degree render of the Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018). Share us your views by adding comments below.

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OPPO R11S, R11S Plus Schematics Leaked; Alleged Pricing and Specifications Surface Along with November 2 Launch Rumor

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2017

OPPO F3 and R11/R11 Plus are the major smartphones that the company has released so far in this year. The Chinese manufacturer will be launching OPPO F5 to succeed the OPPO F3 on Oct. 26. Fresh information suggests that the company is also working on enhanced versions of OPPO R11 and R11 Plus. The rumor mill has leaked the alleged schematics of OPPO R11S/R11S Plus.

The above image reveals that the OPPO R11S and R11S would be sporting a full screen design with an elongated display. This indicates that the R11S duo would be delivering an aspect ratio of 18:9. These phones are expected to feature 6-inch Samsung OLED screens that will support QHD+ resolution of 2,880 x 1,440 pixels.

The OPPO R11 and R11 Plus feature front-mounted fingerprint reader. However, the R11S and R11S Plus are expected to be enabled with rear-mounted fingerprint reader as these devices will not have enough space to feature it on the front, thanks to the large-sized display.

Some rumors had claimed that the OPPO R11S and R11S would be coming with dual selfie cameras, but the above schematics shows that it may feature they will be housing a single selfie snapper. The rear view of the design of OPPO R11S/R11S Plus suggests that they appear very similar to the OPPO R11/R11 Plus.

Even though the above schematics of the R11S/R11S Plus phones show the presence of a headphone jack, speculations claim that it may not feature a 3.5mm audio jack. The bottom side of the phone also features a USB-C port.

The original OPPO R11 and R11 Plus are powered by Snapdragon 660 chipset. Speculations have it that the OPPO R11S will be fueled by Snapdragon 660 and the R11S Plus will be an advanced model with Snapdragon 835 and 6 GB of RAM present inside it. The Snapdragon 801 driven OPPO Find 7 from 2014 is the last flagship phone. Since then the company has mainly focused on releasing mid-range devices. Hence, the OPPO R11S is unlikely to feature the Snapdragon 835 SoC. The dual camera system fitted on the OPPO R11S and R11S Plus is speculated to include 0.9μm 24-megapixel Samsung S5K2X7 sensor as one of the lenses.

The Chinese sources have also revealed that the OPPO R11S may arrive with a pricing of 2,999 Yuan (~$455) in China. The advanced R11S is speculated to cost 3,499 Yuan (~$531) in the country. The company may unveil the OPPO R11S and R11S Plus on Nov. 2.

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Razer Phone Leaked Image Reveals It Design

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2017

In the past week, Razer has teased that it will be unveiling its first smartphone on Nov. 1. Also, the alleged specs of the gaming-centric Razer Phone have also appeared on GFXBench benchmarking platform. Now, a Slovakian publication has leaked an image of the upcoming Razer Phone.

Razer Phone Design

It appears that image of belongs to testing handset of the Razer Phone. It seems to be leaked by an anonymous insider working with Razer. Earlier in this year, Razer that is known for making gaming oriented devices like laptops, mice and things of that nature had acquired Nextbit, the manufacturer of Robin cloud-centric phone. Hence, the rectangular design of the Razer Phone that reminds us of Sony Xperia phones seem to resemble with the blocky appearance of the Robin phone.

The backside of the Razer Phone features a large-sized logo of the company. The top-left corner of the back panel is fitted with dual rear cameras and the volume buttons seem to be placed on the right edge of the phone.

Razer Phone Specifications

The benchmark listing of the Razer Phone has revealed that it will be coming with a 5.7-inch display that will be delivering Quad HD resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels. This suggests that the handset will be supporting the standard aspect ratio of 16:9.

Since rumors claim that it is a phone that is built for hardcore gaming, it will be driven by Snapdragon 835 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. It is expected to include 64 GB of storage. It may feature a microSD card slot. It will be loaded with Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. One of the lenses of the dual camera system is of 12-megapixel and it is expected to arrive with a selfie snapper of 8-megapixel.

The specifications of the Razer Phone appear very impressive. However, we advise our readers to digest the specs of the Razer Phone with a pinch of salt as it is easy to fake the benchmarks. More information on Razer’s first smartphone is expected to surface in the coming weeks.

What do you think about the design of the Razer Phone? Does it impress you? What features do you expected from the smartphone? Share us your thoughts by adding comments below.

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Real Photos Of Huawei Mate 10 With Its Packaging Box Leaked

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 16, 2017

Huawei is expected to officially launch the Mate 10 alongside the Mate 10 Pro and perhaps Mate 10 Porsche Edition later today while it will debut in China on October 20. The Mate 10 series have had quite a lot of hype surrounding its launch. The is mainly as a result of the AI-capable Kirin 970 chip which would fire up the device. Sure, we’d love to see how the AI works since Huawei touts it to be more than a voice assistant. Ahead of the launch, the real shots of the Huawei Mate 10 have leaked, captured from all sides, with the packaging box inclusive.

Interestingly, we have seen quite a number of leaked photos of the Mate 10 Pro but the Mate 10 has been quite rare in leaks. But from the look of things, both models will have little differences between them. The major difference is expected to be the Mate 10 Pro’s curved edge design. The screen resolution may be another point of difference as the Mate 10 is listed with a Full HD resolution while the Mate 10 Pro is expected with a Quad HD (1440 x 2880 pixels) display and a more classic 16:9 screen aspect ratio. The Mate 10 seems to also have a curved edge design at the back which is made of glass. The rear camera bump looks like that seen on the Mate 10 pro with a reduced bump. The camera is a dual camera setup aligned vertically with the LED flash by its side. The front view shows the device will feature ultra-thin bezels at the chin and would come with a high screen-to-body ratio.

Specs wise, the Huawei Mate 10 is expected to have a 5.9-inch display with 2160 x 1080 pixel resolution and would be powered by a Kirin 970 chip, which is Huawei’s first 10nm chip and one with AI capabilities. One of the photos shows that what we have here is the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version. Interestingly, it is listed as running EMUI 8 based on Android 8 Oreo but we are actually expecting EMUI 6 as the next version of Huawei customised Android skin. The Mate 10 packs a Leica-branded camera setup which is still a 12MP main sensor teaming up with a 20MP monochrome sensor just like was featured on the Mate 9 and Huawei P10.

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Huawei Mate 10 Camera Samples Surfaces Online Ahead Of Official Launch

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Oct 16, 2017

Ahead of its official launch announcement today, camera samples of Huawei Mate 10 have surfaced online. This time, the camera samples were uploaded by the company’s product manager, Mr Bruce Lee.

The camera samples released shows various images in different scenarios, including low light, sunny day, among others. From the images, it appears that the color reproduction is good, thanks to the Leica lens used for capturing images.

However, the images are not posted in high quality so we cannot comment on the actual quality, but from the available samples, it seems pretty good.

While the leak only reveals the camera samples of the smartphone, the earlier leaks gave us an idea of what to expect from the phone in terms of specifications.

The Huawei Mate 10 will feature a 5.9-inch display with screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. It is powered by company’s own Kirin 970 processor, along with 4GB / 6GB of RAM. There are two options in terms of internal storage — 64GB and 128GB.

Earlier, the company had said that the Kirin 970 is the world’s first chipset to have a dedicated NPU, meaning it has an A.I. on the device itself. It doesn’t need to connect to an internet server.

The phone comes equipped with third-generation Leica dual camera setup at the back. While one lens is of 20-megapixel, the other one is of 23-megapixel. It runs on Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 6.0 operating system. The smartphone packs a 4,000mAh battery.

As per the reports, the Mate 10 will be available in three color options — Obsidian Black, Sapphire Blue and Gold Mocha. It is expected to be priced at around 4,299 Yuan.

On the other hand, the Mate 10 Pro will feature a 5.9-inch full-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 1440 × 2880 pixels. Besides Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, the company will also be launching Mate 10 Lite and the Mate 10 Porsche Edition.

It is just a matter of few hours before the company makes an official announcement of the phone’s pricing and availability.

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Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro Leaked Shots Appear Before Official Launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2017

Huawei Mate 10 series will be unveiled today in Germany. Just ahead of the official announcement, the rumor mill has revealed leaked photos of the Mate 10 series phones.

The images in this post reportedly belongs to the dummy units of the Mate 10 series. The first phone in the above image does not feature a Home button which suggests that it could be fitted with a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. The second device has a physical Home button below the display. These two units could two variants of the regular Mate 10.

The third one is an elongated smartphone with a Mate 10 Pro moniker written on it screen. It seems to support an aspect ratio of 18:9 and recent leaks have revealed that it will be coming with a rear-facing fingerprint scanner. The two variants of the regular Mate 10 will be supporting an aspect ratio of 16:9.

The above image shows the glossy rear of the Mate 10 series which indicates that these smartphones will be arriving with a glass back and a metallic frame. Speculations have it that the Mate 10 phones will come with IP67 certified chassis. The rear side also features a textured strip on the which the Leica branded dual cameras are placed.

Previous reports have revealed that the Mate 10 phones will be available in color choices like Obsidian Black, Sapphire Blue and Gold Mocha. Fresh information suggests that the Mate 10 will retain the 3.5mm audio jack. However, the Mate 10 Pro is unlikely to feature it. The Mate 10 phones are also rumored to support wireless charging. The dual camera system is expected to include 12-megapixel + 20-megapixel sensors.

Apart from Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, the Chinese manufacturer is also expected to unleash the premium Mate 10 Porsche Design and the budget-friendly Mate 10 Lite. The Mate 10 is expected to arrive with 4 GB of RAM and it is pegged to be priced around 4,299 Yuan (~$654). The Mate 10 Pro is expected to feature 6 GB of RAM and may cost around 5,499 Yuan (~$836). The Porsche Design variant may feature 8 GB of RAM and may carry a pricing of about 9,299 Yuan (~$1413). The Mate 10 Lite may cost around $412.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 Render Appears; Arriving with S Pen, Removable Battery, IP68 Chassis [Updated with Image Gallery]

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2017

Samsung is rumored to soon debut the Galaxy Tab Active 2 as a successor of the original Galaxy Tab Active 2 from 2014. The specifications of the device have already appeared in the previous month and it has been also approved by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. Over the weekend, the user manual of the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has appeared on Samsung’s official site. Also, well-known leakster Roland Quandt has unearthed some interesting information of the upcoming Samsung tablet.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is expected to arrive in two models, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + LTE. These variants have respective model numbers of SM-T390 and SM-T395. The latter has already appeared on GFXBench benchmarking site. The user manual of the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has revealed that the tablet will be having a removable back cover and the following image clearly shows that it has a user-replaceable battery.

The user manual also reveals that it features a S Pen stylus. The Home button that is positioned below the display is integrated with a fingerprint reader. Its bottom side features a USB-C port. The other image from the user manual shows that it will feature Bixby Home. However, it is unlikely to feature Bixby Voice.

According to Quandt, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 will be a business-centric tablet. Since the screen of the tablet is integrated with Wacom digitizer, it will be arriving with a S Pen stylus. Since it is an Active branded device from Samsung, it will be coming with a IP68 certified ruggedized body.

With external POGO pins available on the device, users will be able to connect third-party accessories like barcode readers to it. The South Korean company is providing a software development kit that will allow developers to build special apps for corporate use.

The tablet will be coming with an 8-inch TFT LCD display that will support a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixel and offer 480 nits of brightness. Quandt has further stated that it will be fueled by Exynos 7880 chipset that features a 1.6 GHz octa-core processor. The SoC is supported by 3 GB of RAM.

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It will be arriving with a small internal storage of 16 GB. However, it will be featuring a microSD slot for additional storage. It will come loaded with Android 7.1 Nougat that is customized with Samsung Experience UI.

The rear side of the Galaxy Tab Active 2 will be featuring an 8-megapixel camera that is enabled with auto-focus. For shooting selfies, it will be coming with a 5-megapixel snapper. Apart from Wi-Fi and LTE, other connectivity features available on the tablet include v4.2 Bluetooth, GPS and NFC. Beside fingerprint scanning, the tablet may support facial recognition. It will be packed with a huge battery of 4,450mAh capacity.

There is no information available on the launch of the Galaxy Tab Active 2. However, the leakster claims that it will be priced around 500 to 600 euros.

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Huawei Mate 10 Chinese and European Prices Leaked Ahead of Launch

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 15, 2017

Come tomorrow, Huawei will unveil the Mate 10 line in Munich, Germany. The Chinese manufacturer is expected to reveal four phones in all – the Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Mate 10 Lite, and the Mate 10 Porsche Edition. Price details of three variants of the Mate 10 have surfaced ahead of the launch.

The three variants are 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM, and 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM. Sources say the 4GB RAM model is the Mate 10, the 6GB RAM version is the Pro version, and the Porsche Edition gets 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. However, we advice you take it with a pinch of salt.

According to the source that leaked the prices, the 4GB model is said to cost €599 (~¥4662) while the 6GB RAM version will retail for €799 (~¥6219) in Europe. The 8GB RAM edition will have a €1199 (¥9332) price tag.

Back home in China, they will carry less expensive tags. The 4GB edition will sell for ¥4299 (€552), 6GB RAM variant will have a ¥5499 (€705) price tag, and the 8GB RAM model will sell for ¥9299 (~¥1194).

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Leaked Redmi 5A Official Poster Reveals It Will Have 8-days Standby, Come With MIUI 9

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 15, 2017

A leaked image of the Redmi 5A has surfaced online. The image is actually a spy photo of an official poster and does reveal the design and some details of the phone.

First, the design of the Redmi 5A isn’t very different from that of the Redmi 4A. Though it appears to feature a metal body in place of the plastic one of the 4A. There are two antenna lines at the top with the LED flash and rear camera sitting in between them. There is also a speaker grille at the back.

The text on at the base of the image mentions the phone will have an 8-day standby battery life and will weigh 137g. These info reinforce the catch phrase on the poster that roughly translates into “Lightweight and Long Battery Life”. Although the Redmi 5A is heavier than the Redmi 4A which weighs 131.5g and even comes with a larger 3,120mAh battery.

The poster also confirms that the phone has a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and will come with MIUI 9 pre-installed.

TENAA listing revealed the Redmi 5A will have a 5” HD display and feature a Snapdragon 425 processor. It will come in 2GB of RAM + 16GB ROM and 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM variants and have a 3,000mAh battery.

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Lenovo Launches ¥1599 (~$243) Moto Green Pomelo Smartphone in China

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 15, 2017

Just when you might have though Lenovo was done releasing Motorola smartphones for the year, it takes us by surprise with the Moto Green Pomelo – a “new” smartphone, probably under a brand new line.

One look at the device and you won’t be incorrect to say this is the Moto G5S. So you should understand why we though Lenovo was releasing the Moto G5S in China. The fruit sent alongside the invite is actually a pomelo and not a grapefruit. Both devices are nearly identical on the exterior save for the Pomelo fruit logo at the bottom of the rear plate.

On the inside, the Moto Green Pomelo shares lots of similarities with the Moto G5S as well. It has the same 5.2-inch 1080p display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. There is a Snapdragon 430 SoC clocked at 1.4GHz and an Adreno 505 GPU.

Where it differs from the international variant of the Moto G5S is in the RAM and cameras. Just like the Indian variant, the Green Pomelo packs 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It also has a 16MP front facing camera unlike the international/Indian variant that has a 5MP sensor. Rear camera remains a 16MP f/2.0 Samsung sensor and both cameras have LED flash.

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New Details Reveal Helio P40 Will Be MediaTek’s Savior Next Year

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 14, 2017

Mediatek is working on a new chip for mid-range phones. The octa-core chip called the Helio P40 will be built using TSMC’s 12nm process.

Helio P40

New report from Taiwan says the Helio P40 will be the semiconductor manufacturer’s savior chip come next year. This is because of its pricing which is between $11 – $12. It will take on Qualcomm’s own equivalent chip currently called the Snapdragon 660 Lite which will cost about $15.

Due to the lesser price of the Helio P40, MediaTek will be able to grab a higher market share and increase its shipment from 15% this year to 25% next year. MediaTek says OPPO, Meizu, and Xiaomi have signed up for the Helio P40

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Xiaomi Mi 6C Render Leaked Showing Dual Camera Setup

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Oct 14, 2017

Xiaomi is allegedly working on a stripped down version of its Mi 6 smartphone. An upcoming smartphone from the company has been leaked, which is believed to be the Xiaomi Mi 6C.

The leaked photo reveals that the phone will feature a dual camera setup at the back, placed horizontally at the top left corner. The front side of the phone shows that Xiaomi has opted to offer fullscreen design, with minimal bezels.

There is also a home button on the front, which will also act as a fingerprint sensor. Earlier leak related to the smartphone had revealed that it will feature a double-sided 2.5D curved glass. It is expected to come with 5.15-inch Full HD display with an aspect ratio of 18:9.

For the dual camera setup at the back, it is speculated to have a 12-megapixel primary camera with Sony IMX386 CMOS sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary depth of field sensor. The smartphone will come in two variants — 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage.

The latest leak also reveals that the phone will be powered by Xiaomi‘s own Surge S2 octa-core processor. Notably, the Surge S2 is the successor of the Surge S1 — launched along with Mi 5C.

Xiaomi’s Surge S2 chipset is produced using the 16nm process node and is configured as octa-core with four Cortex-A73 clocked at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz.

The leak also suggests that the Xiaomi Mi 6C will be priced at 1,699 Yuan for the base model. Currently, there is no information available regarding the phone’s launch or availability.

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Latest OxygenOS Open Beta Update Brings Android Oreo to OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 14, 2017

In its bid to stick to its schedule of updating its devices to Android Oreo before the end of the year, OnePlus has released an Android 8.0 open beta update for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T.

The update is beta version 25 for the OnePlus 3 and beta version 16 for the OnePlus 3T. Apart from upgrading the OS to 8.0, it also brings September’s security patch.

The change-log mentions that users will get features such as picture-in-picture mode, autofill, smart text selection, and notification dots. In addition to those is a redesigned quick settings and the ability to upload photos directly to Shot on OnePlus.

Some known issues listed are a slower fingerprint sensor, no shortcut access to Google Photos, and stability issues with NFC and Bluetooth.

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Report Claims Apple in Partnership With LG Display to Make Foldable iPhone for 2020

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 14, 2017

Apple’s iPhone X may be the company’s biggest revolution since it began making smartphones but more is still to come. A report from South Korea says that the Cupertino-based company is working on a foldable iPhone set for 2020.

The report says that Apple is working with Korea’s LG Display to develop the foldable iPhone. LG Display will make the foldable screen for the phone, and its part making arm, LG Innotek will create the circuitry board for it.

LG Display is said to already have a flexible OLED display prototype and is working on making it better with respect to durability and yield rate.

This is not the first time LG has been linked to working with Apple. Before the release of the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X (read ten), LG Innotek was linked as the supplier for the iPhone 8′ 3D facial recognition front camera. While that tech actually appeared in the iPhone X, there is no mention of who supplied the camera.

It is also surprising that the display is not coming from Samsung Display, the supplier for the iPhone X’s display. Samsung is also working on its own foldable smartphone set for launch next year, so it has the technology ready for market 2 years ahead of Apple. Sources however say that the reason is “due to concerns over tech leaks” at Samsung Electronics. Nevertheless, Samsung will supply the displays for next year’s iPhones.

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Elephone S8 Looks Stunning In Elegant Red (Photos)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 14, 2017

Since Samsung launched the Galaxy S8 earlier this year, we have seen quite a number of S8s and chances are that we will still see more smartphones with the S8 suffix in the days ahead. The Elephone S8 is one of the full-screen models that are looking to leverage on the success of the Galaxy S8. The device features a tri-bezel-less, full-screen design with an 18:9 aspect ratio and is available in Black and Blue colours before now but Elephone has added a cool red variant.

The first sight of a smartphone is the appearance which is an indication that appearance is very important for a smartphone. Now, besides the Blue and Black version, Elephone has now released the engineering prototype of the red version. The red variant of the Elephone S8 got us attracted at first sight. Red is always an attractive colour and in this case, its amazing red crystal appearance shines like a ruby.

Elephone disclosed that this red version of the S8 doesn’t come easy as their designers and engineers spent 4 months on debugging and deciding on which shade of red would best suit the elegant design of the phone. Finally, they were able to get the shade of red that is deemed to be best suited for the S8 and the color variant is the best of the trio. That is why it is coming a bit later than the black and blue version.

As a reminder, the Elephone S8 sports the Helio X25 SoC along with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage. In addition, the killer feature is its 6-inch 2560×1440 display that has no bezels. Usually, this kind of devices have a weak spot and it usually is the relatively small battery capacity. Thankfully, Elephone equipped the S8 with a 4000mAh battery that allows for excellent battery performance. Also, the main camera has a large 21MP sensor while there is an 8MP on the front. Lastly, it comes with the latest Android 7.1.1 out of the box.

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Alcatel’s 2018 Lineup Revealed, Includes Alcatel 5 and 3 Series

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 14, 2017

TCL has its hands full this year. The Chinese company has been pushing out phones under the Alcatel brand that it owns, as well as the BlackBerry brand licensed to it. It also signed a deal with luxury smartphone manufacturer, Vertu in June to build 30,000 handcrafted smartphones. However, that may no longer happen following Vertu’s shutdown of its UK manufacturing operation the following month.

Last month, TCL launched four new Alcatel phones – Idol 5S, Idol 5, A7 XL, and A7 at IFA Berlin. All these phones in addition to the ones released earlier this year all fall under the entry level and mid-range category.

Famous leaker Evan Blass took to Twitter yesterday to reveal some of Alcatel’s lineup for 2018. While there is no mention of the specs, we do hope one of them is a flagship.

First, there is the Alcatel 5 which looks like a high-end phone. It is shown to have a thin bottom bezel but a thicker top bezel packed with a bunch of sensors. We presume it will probably have dual front facing cameras. The back of the phone has a single camera and below it sits a fingerprint scanner.

Next is the Alcatel 3 series which includes the Alcatel 3V and 3X with their Idol 4S-like glass rear and vertically arranged dual rear cameras. Then there is the Alcatel 3 itself with a single rear camera but similar rear plate design. We can also see an Alcatel 3C which we presume is an entry level phone judging from its lack of a fingerprint scanner.

Last but not the least is the Alcatel 1X, another entry-level looking smartphone.

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Huawei Mate 10 Lite Render Surfaces In Blue Color Showing Phone’s Front And Back

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Jeet

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Oct 14, 2017

Ahead of the official launch of Huawei’s Mate 10 smartphone series, renders and specifications of most of the models in the lineup have been leaked online.

After a series of leaks related to Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, we now have more leaks related to the Huawei Mate 10 Lite. Evan Blass has posted a render of Mate 10 Lite in Blue color, showing the front as well as the back panel of the device.

From the leaked render, it appears that the device will follow the on-going trend of a bezel-less display. On the back, there are two vertically-stacked cameras just above the fingerprint sensor.

Previously, the device was accidentally listed on Dutch retailer Belsimpel. The listing revealed that the phone will be offered in November, at a price at €349 in Europe (approx. $412.66).

Apart from the dual camera configuration at the back, the Huawei Mate 10 Lite also features a dual camera setup for the front-facing camera. The rear camera is said to feature a 16-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor, while on the front, it is expected to pack a 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel sensors.

The smartphone will feature a 5.9-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is expected to come with HiSilicon Kirin 659 SoC, clocked at 2.36GHz along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There will a microSD card slot, allowing users to expand storage up to 256GB.

While the recent listing on the online retailer Belsimpel showed that the phone comes with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, the company had said that the Mate 10 series will run on Android Oreo with EMUI 5.1 on top. The Mate 10 Lite will be powered by a 3,340mAh battery.

The Huawei Mate 10 Lite is all set to be unveiled on October 16, along with the rest of the models in the Mate 10 lineup, which includes Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro and the Mate 10 Porsche Edition.

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Qualcomm Files Another Lawsuit Seeking To Ban iPhones In China

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Jeet

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Oct 14, 2017

The legal war between two technology giants — Qualcomm and Apple, which started in the US, has now expanded globally. In the latest strike, Qualcomm has filed a new lawsuit against Apple in a Chinese court to block the sale and manufacturing of iPhones in the country.

As per the reports, Qualcomm has filed the suits in a Beijing intellectual property court. It is claiming patent infringement and is seeking injunctive relief. The chipmaker is claiming that Apple is in violation of three patents, none of which are essential to any industry standards. Thus, arguing that it is not obligated to license them.

The Qualcomm spokesperson says that Apple employs technologies that are invented by Qualcomm and is not paying for those technologies. The technologies in question are related to the power management and Force Touch feature on the iPhone.

However, in a statement, Apple said:

Apple believes deeply in the value of innovation, and we have always been willing to pay fair and reasonable rates for patents we use. In our many years of ongoing negotiations with Qualcomm, these patents have never been discussed and in fact were only granted in the last few months. Regulators around the world have found Qualcomm guilty of abusing their position for years. This claim is meritless and, like their other courtroom manoeuvres, we believe this latest legal effort will fail.

Notably, this is the second time Qualcomm is trying to get iPhones banned in China. Previously, in July, it filed a similar claim in the US, pointing to six patents that Apple was allegedly violating.

The legal battle between the two companies started in January when Apple filed a lawsuit claiming that Qualcomm was holding payments for ransom. Federal Trade Commission also claimed that Qualcomm was abusing its market position to get more money.

It seems that things are not going well for Qualcomm. A couple of days ago, Qualcomm was fined a record NT$23.4 billion ($774 million) by Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission.

The company has also been fined $854 million in South Korea and $975 million in China. European regulators have also expressed antitrust concerns over its $38 billion bid to buy NXP Semiconductors.

Huawei Y6 Pro (2017) Launches In Europe For €179

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Jeet

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Oct 14, 2017

Huawei has officially launched its new smartphone — Huawei Y6 Pro (2017) in Europe. As the name suggests, it is an upgraded version of the Huawei Y6 (2017).

The smartphone comes with many notable changes, including the build material and the processor that powers the device. Unlike the original model, the Y6 Pro (2017) comes with a metal body.

Another major improvement comes in the form of the chipset. For this one, the company has opted for Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 425 processor. The Y6 (2017) was powered by the MediaTek chipset.

The phone also features a fingerprint sensor at the back. As per the company, the sensor can unlock the device in 0.5 seconds. The fingerprint sensor can also be used to control alarm clock, answer a call, control the notification bar or take a snapshot.

Apart from the above-mentioned changes, most of the remaining specifications of the device remain same. It features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

It packs 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. There is also a microSD card slot, allowing users to further expand the storage capacity. Coming to the camera, it features a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

The smartphone, running on Android 7.0 Nougat OS with EMUI 5.1 on top, is powered by a 3,020mAh battery that is rated to last for more than 2 continuous days of listening to music, 15 hours to watch HD videos or 12 hours of 4G navigation.

The Huawei Y6 Pro (2017) is available in three colour options — Black, Silver and Gold. It is available for purchase in Germany, Italy and France for a price of around €179. It will be rolled out to other European markets in the coming weeks.

LeEco Le Max 3 Rear Image Leaks Sporting A Glass Back & Dual Camera Setup

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 13, 2017

While LeEco continues to battle its financial quagmire and is yet to officially reveal it has any smartphone in the works, the rumour mill has continued to stay abuzz with talks of one LeEco model or the other in the works. The latest rumour surrounds the Le Max 3 phablet which has been in the mills for over six months now but is still yet to drop. A newly leaked real live image said to be that of the Le Max 3 has appeared online. The image shows only the rear view of the device but reveals some interesting features.

On close scrutiny of the leaked image, it can be noticed quite explicitly that it features a glass back and in this case, a silver coloured glass covering. The silver glazing gives the glass back a reflecting mirror finish. This is perhaps one of the variants the model would come in. Another important feature worthy of note on the leaked image is the presence of a dual camera setup on board the Le Max 3. The camera setup adopts an all too familiar design which resembles the face of the biscuit man character with the LED flash design as the mouth while the two sensors are like two eyes. This design has also featured on the Le Pro 3 AI Edition launched early this year. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor under the rear camera while LeEco’s logo is engraved at the lower half of the back cover.

The LeEco Le Max 3 is expected to take the reins from the Le Max 2 that was released in 2016 but we are yet to get any tangible detail as to when it will be launched. We can only rely on rumours for its specs which is said to include a 5.7-inch QHD display. The device is said to be powered by a Snapdragon 821 chipset backed by 6GB of RAM while there will be 128GB storage onboard. There are talks of a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version. Further, the LeEco Le Max 3 will come with a 16MP selfie camera while the dual camera at the rear is said to have a 13MP main sensor. We’ll have to wait for an official disclosure to take this leak seriously, else we might as well wait for this until this year runs out.

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