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CEO of Huawei India, Jay Chen, has reportedly identified the Indian market as one with a potential for massive growth. The company's launch of the Honor 9i there may be identified as an attempt to gain a strategic stronghold in that market.

The Xposed Framework for Android Nougat has been released after months of waiting, with developer rovo89 optimistic for the imminent release of an Oreo version.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 has made its trip to Europe, with several countries having the Android One phone on sale, albeit with price tags higher than what one would otherwise get online.

Google's marketing team has been killing it of recent, and the new Pixels continue that trend with the cheeky, nigh-snarky color names assigned to both devices.

EMUI 6 is being tested on the Huawei Mate 9. The latest version of Huawei's skin is based on Android Oreo and brings a slew of improvements to the software arm of the device. The Mate 10 will launch on October 16 and is expected to run on EMUI 6.

Serial leaker Evan Blass has introduced the new BlackBerry Motion to the world. The new device will be the third touchscreen-only Android-based model from the the once dominant Canadian smartphone maker.

HP exec Nick Lazaridis has said that the company has abandoned its plans for anymore Windows Mobile devices and that the Elite x3 will be its last. Moving forward, HP will be looking into as yet unspecified alternative mobile solutions.

Amidst the slew of impressive technical specifications, the new Pixels boast of something that has never been seen on any Android device before: Three years of software updates. Of course, that's all on paper and OEMs have blatantly broken such promises in the past. We'll find out in 2020.

Huawei has once again repackaged the same device for our purchasing pleasure. Maimang 6, Nova 2i, and now, Honor 9i. Some would say it's getting a tad annoying.

Razer's CEO has teased its forthcoming gaming focused smartphone in his jeans pocket ahead of its official unveiling later this year. The company has kept a very tight lid on the device as little else has emerged by way of solid intel on its features.

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro has surfaced in the flesh for the first time ahead of its official unveiling. A closer look at the photos also hints at what might the second Mate 10 Pro variant as has been rumored.

With an overall DxOMark score of 94, the Galaxy Note 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus were the best handsets until a few hours ago, when the Google Pixel 2 claimed the crown awarded by this well-known French website.

Google has announced the launch of its two new flagships, the Pixel 2 and its larger Pixel 2 XL sibling. These devices are mostly positioned as the Android alternatives to the Apple offerings, so it comes as no surprise that they also do not feature headphone jacks.

New renders of the Nokia 9 have emerged and reveal a device that looks to follow in the footsteps of Samsung's Galaxy S8 devices. With a curved AMOLED display, it will sit above the Nokia 8 in HMD's well-received range of Nokia-branded devices.

The absence of a Snapdragon 836 this year could be pushing OnePlus to gloss over its mid-generation OnePlus 5 refresh and instead pour more resources into its next major release for early 2018.

The HTC U11 Life will be HTC's first foray into Google's Android One program, and will follow in the footsteps of the recently released Mi A1 by offering mid-range specifications at a, hopefully, modest price point.

The current Nokia devices are already slated to receive Android Oreo before 2017 runs out. HMD Global, however, has promised even more, with its current lineup expected to get the update to Android P when it's released next year.

Details of the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL are all but confirmed, as we all wait for the official event that takes place on October 4.

Following last weeks reported incident of an iPhone 8 Plus blowing up in Taiwan, another user, this time in Japan, has filed a similar claim.

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has posted an image celebrating the company's new record, an all-time high 10 million smartphone shipments in September.

As the sole supplier of the OLED displays used in the upcoming iPhone X (and one of the main suppliers of NAND flash memory used in the phone), Samsung is poised to make quite a bit of money on total sales if the iPhone X is as successful as some estimates are guessing.

The Huawei Mate 10 looks set to follow both Microsoft and Samsung in offering a dock that converts the device into something offering a PC-like experience. The tip comes from the maker of the Mirabook Android and Windows Continuum-compatible laptop dock.

Analysts are forecasting pre-orders of up to 50 million on a production supply of only about 12 million before the end of 2017. Most may have to wait until early 2018 or pony up several hundred Dollars more on eBay to secure a unit.

Laptop makers Asus are reportedly working on a new mid-range smartphone. This device will feature a 5.7-inch display, dual rear cameras, and a large 4030 mAh battery. It will also be the first Asus device to sport the trending 18:9 display ratio.

Ulefone's next device, the Power Max, will toe the line between power bank and smartphone with a hefty 13000 mAh battery. Imagine what you could do with that—power a whole estate, maybe?

The LG V20—new, unlocked, 64 GB version—is now available on Walmart and Amazon for a bargain price of $302. It features a 5.7-inch QHD display, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, Snapdragon 820, dual rear cameras, and a 3200 mAh battery.

The Honor 6X came with a price tag in the $200 range but its successor will go one step further, with a starting price of $300. Relatively pricey, yes, but a fair deal considering the expected package.

The Huawei Nova 2i has been launched, with the mid-range device turning out to be—rather surprisingly—the international model of the Maimang 6 that was just released in China.

Insiders familiar with the matter confirmed that Samsung is already working on the firmware for the Galaxy S9 (SM-G960) and the Galaxy S9+ (SM-G965), both these handsets being expected to arrive in the first part of 2018.

The Jelly Pro is the world's smallest Android smartphone equipped with all the benefits of 7.0 Nougat and 4G connectivity in a $125 USD retail package. Even apps from the Play Store should be theoretically compatible with the super-small 240 x 432 resolution screen.

The VR-ready, MediaTek Helio P20-powered Alcatel Idol 5 is scheduled to hit Cricket Wireless at the end of October 2017. The price tag of the handset reads US$199, but the UNI360 VR Goggles accessory is not included in the package and can be acquired for US$49.

Although all Galaxy Active handsets that were launched by Samsung so far were AT&T exclusive devices, it seems that the Galaxy S8 Active might be the first one to break this rule by joining T-Mobile's portfolio as well.

The LG V30+ arrives on October 13 and Sprint's promotional department is in full BOGO swing. Lease one of LG's new phones and the second one is free, no buts or ifs. LG V30+ customers also qualify for the Daydream by Google promotion which offers a free VR headset and video game bundle.

Although it has modest specs, the 5-inch LG K7i (LGX230I) debuts in India as "the world's first phone with Mosquito Away technology." This handset comes with a special cover with an ultrasound emitter and a special stand to keep it in place when acting as a mosquito repellent device.

The M7 Power is the more mid-rangey brother of the recently released M7 smartphone. It is powered by the less impressive Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 octa-core, but it comes with a 5,000 mAh battery that makes it ideal for mobile movie watchers, along with the 18:9 6-inch display.

Details about the availability and pricing of the LG V30 have been revealed for the US and the UK. It will be available on all of the major US carriers with Vodafone offering the device in the UK on a plan.

The 5.5-inch Nubia 17 is only a few months old, but ZTE may already be preparing to reveal a smaller 5.2-inch Nubia 17s complete with dual rear cameras and potentially the same Snapdragon 835 SoC.

Many of the internal specifications have been leaked for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. The Snapdragon 835 is absent but the cameras will finally receive OIS.

The new HiSense A2 Pro is a slightly improved HiSense A2 with a 5.5-inch full HD AMOLED main display and a 5.2-inch e-ink secondary display with 2.5D tempered glass protection. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and can be acquired for about US$452.

The iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X will each support 24 different LTE bands across the globe. European iPhone SKUs, however, will be shipping with slower Intel modems that could force Apple to limit maximum download speeds across all iPhone SKUs to the lowest common denominator.

Codenamed Axon Multy, the foldable device that might launch as the ZTE Axon M in less than three weeks is rumored to feature twin full HD displays that turn into a massive 6.8-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1,920 x 2,160 pixels.

The Finney smartphones and PC terminals will be the first open-soruce devices to connect to an independent blockchain network. These will run a proprietary Android-based Shield OS that comes with an array of security features like behavioral based intrusion prevention system, secured communications through VoIP, text or email, and biometric authentication. The smartphones are expected to cost around US$1,000 and the PC terminal could be priced at US$799, but the prices might be modified after the crowdfunding campaign scheduled for this October.

HMD Global manager Mark Trundle has, in an interview, confirmed that the Nokia 3, 5, 6, and 8 are all set to receive the update to Oreo before the end of the year.

MediaTek has announced the launch of its new entry-level SoC, the MT6739. The new chipset supports dual rear cameras, the trending 18:9 display, and FHD video encoding at 30fps.

It appears that the Essential Phone is off to a very slow sales start in the US. Estimates suggest that its US carrier Sprint may have sold just 5,000 devices to its customers since launching earlier this month.