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While Apple and Samsung collectively control almost one-third of the worldwide smartphone market, competing manufacturers like Huawei, Vivo, and Oppo are still on the rise and inching closer to grabbing a larger share of the pie.

John Chen, CEO at BlackBerry has confirmed that a new smartphone with physical keyboard will be coming soon. It my be released early 2017 and feature a 3:2 format screen.

OnePlus will release an official Android 7 beta for the OnePlus 3 this month and follow with the final version in December. The OnePlus 2 will get Android 7 as well but most likely not before next year.

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee recently started teasing the November 15 launch of a new smartphone, the S9. Thanks to previous leaks, we already know more than the fact that the device will feature a dual-camera on the back.

Since its release back in April, this flagship managed to ship 9 million units, mainly in its home market and in Europe. Huawei announced breaking the 6 million P9 units sold back in September.

This new handset is the first to use the MediaTek Helio P20 processor, and it also features 6 GB RAM, a 5.5-inch full HD display made by Sharp, and can be acquired for only $199.99 USD during the pre-sales period.

South Korean investment publications report, that Samsung will up the display size on the next Galaxy S-models and ditch the flat screen model. The bigger version might be called the Galaxy S8 Plus and come with a 6.2 inch screen. Alleged model numbers of the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus have leaked as well.

ZTE announced yesterday that the popular Axon 7 flagship phone will receive an Android 7 update in January of 2017. So far it is unclear, if this update will make the Axon 7 compatible with Google Daydream.

The tech giant has earned awards in no less than 11 highly competitive categories, including wireless handsets, headphones, video displays, portable media players, and computer peripherals.

While the first community beta is expected to arrive by the end of this month, an OTA update for all OnePlus 3 handsets is also said to launch by the end of the year. However, delays might still occur.

This new Android Wear smartwatch with interchangeable bands, as well as IP86-rated protection from water and dust hits Korea next to the Blue Coral version of the Galaxy S7 Edge flagship.

HTC and Sprint announced a new smartphone today, the HTC Bolt. Even though it improves on the HTC 10 by being water resistant and running Android 7 out of the box, it might not be a good choice for everyone.

Once again, leaked promo material led to a reaffirmation of rumored specifications. The two Vivo phones X9 and X9 Plus, that are expected to launch November 16th did have their specs confirmed yesterday.

The first handset to launch loaded with Android Nougat might soon reach Europe in a slightly updated form, since LG has filed for the V20 S trademark in the area. Unfortunately, nothing is official yet.

A recent patent application filed by Samsung in April shows a smartphone with a bendable screen, allowing the device to be folded over itself. This patent may be related to rumors that Samsung is developing devices with bendable OLED displays.

Xiaomi has sent a new, flat-screen version of the Mi Note 2 to Chinese regulatory agency TENAA for certification. This new version might arrive next week just in time for a major sales event in China.

After getting a confirmation from Qualcomm yesterday, the launch date for the OnePlus 3 refresh, which most likely will be called OnePlus 3T, was confirmed for November 15th. The video posted by OnePlus reveals two more details about the new phone.

This handset receives a bug fixing patch on both AT&T and Verizon Wireless that specifically installs the "No Service" Prevention Tool, but also comes with a few minor improvements to the existing apps as well.

Although the beta program was announced for the UK earlier, both the US and its overseas ally get the early Nougat version for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge handsets starting today.

For consumers hoping to enjoy iOS without spending a lot of money, Apple has started selling iPhones on its refurbished store. The refurbished units will be sold at a discount, but still come with the standard warranty and accessories.

The specs of this handset confirm the latest rumors - a MediaTek Helio P15 SoC, 4 GB RAM,32 GB internal storage, and a 3,050 mAh battery. The price in China is around $295 USD and, for now, there is no info about its availability in other areas.

The big success of the jet black color option might have convinced Apple to prepare a jet white version as well, according to a rumor out of Japan. However, it may not be likely to happen after all.

We all have heard the rumors about a new version of the OnePlus 3 but so far OnePlus has not confirmed any of them. Qualcomm, however, did just that with a tweet yesterday. O

South Korean owners of the modular flagship are the first ones to receive Android 7.0 as an over-the-air update, with other areas - including the Americas - expected to follow "in the weeks to come," according to LG.

Following the GM 5 Plus, which was one of the most powerful Android One devices at launch, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410-powered GM 5 is the first Android One handset to ship loaded with Nougat.

The $449 USD wireless headphones come with a lithium ion rechargeable battery that provides up to 16 hours of autonomy, featuring a cowhide leather headband and memory foam ear pads.

Not long after acquiring the startup founded by Siri's creators, namely Viv Labs, Samsung confirms that the next-gen Galaxy flagship, also known as Project Dream, will feature a digital assistant.

Vivo may have planned to update the Xplay 5, a high-end smartphone introduced in March of this year as a direct Galaxy S7 edge competitor. The Xplay 6 may feature a bigger battery and an up to date processor but keep its curved display.

New pictures leaked by Evan Blass reveal a Windows concept phone allegedly created by Dell that is powered by an Intel processor, running ab x86-version of Windows 10. It might never see the light of day.

HTC might have another phone planned for release this year. While real life pictures of the phone have leaked before, new renders also show a black version of the phone, that HTC might plan to release as the HTC 10 evo in some markets.

According to a rumor out of Chinese Weibo, Lenovo might plan to consolidate all of its phone business under the Moto brand. Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing might have confirmed this rumor after a conference in Beijing last week.

LeEco just released new phones in the US but they may have yet another phone planned for release this year. TENAA leaks reveal that a new 5.7 inch phone with dual-lens camera may be announced soon.

Samsung Galaxy S7 (edge) users in Great Britain can choose to apply for an Android 7 beta program for their phone. The app is available in the Galaxy App Store but seems to be limited to the UK at this point in time.

Meizu has announced the availability of the Pro 6s in China last week. Apart from offering a better camera, the company added a bigger battery and 64 GB of storage. It is also cheaper than its predecessor, the Pro 6.

Apart from the new Mate 9 series, Huawei also introduced a fitness tracker last week that looks like a Pebble Watch and does continuous heart rate monitoring.

This Android 6.0 Marshmallow flip phone carries two FHD screens and the same Snapdragon 820 SoC as found on flagship smartphones like the Galaxy S7.

Lenovo, the world biggest PC manufacturer, has released its newest quarterly numbers. The smartphone business continues to be a major problem for the company, as Lenovo is loosing millions with it. Only the PC business and the selling of company property (buildings) saved the company from loosing money overall.

This new handset that keeps the clamshell design alive runs Lollipop and has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor under the hood, next to 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage. Its retail price is just $99 USD.

When people talk about handheld gaming, they typically don't mention PC titles. Startup SMACH hopes to change that conversation with their upcoming SMACH Z and SMACH Z Pro, handheld gaming PCs able to play AAA Steam releases. SMACH has turned to Kickstarter for funding, and their initial goal has been met.

Huawei not only announced the regular Mate 9 yesterday, they also introduced a limited Porsche Edition for all you Porsche fans out there. However, you will need more money to get one of those: $1549 to be exact.

Huawei has announced the Mate 9 in Munich, Germany yesterday. While there is no official release date for the US as of yet, the Kirin 960 based phone with 5.9 inch Full-HD display will come to the US eventually.

This 5.2-inch handset is expected to come with a 20 MP front camera, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, and an unspecified Snapdragon processor. The price tag should read around $300 USD.

Although this is not certain yet, Google revealed that the company is currently evaluating the possibility to add fingerprint scanner gestures via a firmware update to these two handsets.

Once again, Apple is enlightening us with a short promo video for its successful iPhone 7. It is all about the sun, music, some water and a slightly unusual target group: older men.

Today is a big launch day for Huawei. Just in a few hours, the Chinese company will launch the Mate 9 product-family in Munich, Germany. One of Huawei's mobile product managers took the device out early in the morning to take some sample pictures. Have a look!

True border-less smartphones may be coming as early as 2017 according to predictions by the South Korean manufacturer.

After numerous delays, Xiaomi will officially announce the successor to the Redmi 3-series on November 4th. Thanks to previous leaks we are pretty sure what to expect.