Last week wasn’t as busy as usual, mainly because of the National Day holidays in China. Still there were a few interesting articles that we reported during the period, with the major focus on upcoming phones like Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and OPPO R9S. Google was busy the previous week, all thanks to the two new Pixel phone launches. There was a story on the Mate 9 as well. Sharp also made the headlines past week, all thanks to its 1000 ppi display and the Corner R concept bezel-less phone.

In case you missed out on the hot stories from last week, they are given below. We also reviewed a few interesting products, including the Xiaomi Yeelight strip. Note that the top reviews are posted after the top news articles.

Sharp Unveils Corner R Smartphone with Stunning Curved Bezel-less Display

iPhone 7 and Leica M9-P Slug it Out in Camera Battle

Google Pixel and Pixel XL Official: Premium Phones With SD821, Powerful Cameras & Daydream Ready

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Prototype Surfaces, Curved Display Likely!

Huawei Mate 9 Rumours: 20MP & 12MP Dual Leica Cameras and 50% Charge in 5 Minutes

Apple A10X Chip’s Benchmark Score Leaks, Reveals Incredible Performance

Elephone’s New Smartphone Will Flaunt Curved Display & Ceramic Back Cover

OPPO R9s Launches on October 19: First to Feature Sony IMX398 Sensor

The following were the top reviews of last week:

Xiaomi Yeelight Smart Light Strip Review! It is Awesome!

Insta 360 4K – A Premium 360 Camera Review

Blackview A8 Max Review – A Nice $80 Phone

Oukitel U7 Plus Review

We also published a smartphone buyers guide for the month of October for phones priced between $200-$300. You can check that out from below.

Smartphone Buyers Guide: Best Value For Money Chinese SmartPhones $200-$300

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