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The front looks good, yet there is no doubt many will be disappointed by their high expectations for the device. (Source: reddit/kamikasky)

Leak purports to show the first real face of the iPhone 8

A reddit user has allegedly revealed the front panel of the iPhone 8, and it looks more like the Essential Phone than a Galaxy S8 or iPhone.
Douglas Black, 14 Jun 2017 09:25
Samsung Z4 smartphone to launch soon in South Africa

Samsung Z4 heading for South Africa

Less than a year after the Z2 (launched back in September in the country), the Tizen 3.0-driven Samsung Z4 is scheduled to hit South Africa via Vodacom for a price tag of around $100 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 13 Jun 2017 17:15
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Android phablet successors coming in late July 2017

Asus ZenFone 4 confirmed to arrive at the end of July

Although it was supposed to arrive last month, the ZenFone 4 lineup is now scheduled for a late July unveil. This has been revealed by Asus' CEO Jerry Chen, who recently spoke to Taiwanese website DigiTimes.
Codrut Nistor, 12 Jun 2017 20:10
Alcatel Pixi 5 Android tablet back side layout shown on FCC

Alcatel Pixi 5 tablet apparently certified by the FCC

The new Android slate that arrived at FCC has the official name Alcatel 9024O, but its documentation also calls it "PIXI5-8" so it is rather safe to assume this is the Pixi 5 with an 8-inch display.
Codrut Nistor, 12 Jun 2017 11:55
Moto X4 with Snapdragon 660 set for possible June 30 release

Moto X4 with Snapdragon 660 set for possible June 30 release

Motorola took a lengthy break from the Moto X series but it looks like we'll be getting a new entry soon. The Moto X4, previously referred to as the Moto X (2017), has been touted for a June 30 launch. Snapdragon 660, dual rear ca...
Ricci Rox, 11 Jun 2017 09:26
Lenovo may be considering an executive shakeup this year

Lenovo may be considering an executive shakeup this year

The sinking Motorola brand has been a growing thorn on parent company Lenovo to the point where new leadership is now on the table.
Allen Ngo, 09 Jun 2017 06:44
A Facebook flyer promoting Provinssi's latest giveaway contest. (Source: Provinssi)

A Facebook contest may have revealed the OnePlus 5's price

A recent contest for a Finnish rock festival is giving away a OnePlus 5 as part of its grand prize. Inadvertently, it may have also given away the price of the upcoming handset.
John Garcia, 08 Jun 2017 21:24
Nokia 5 Android smartphone to be succeeded by the Nokia 9 flagship

Nokia 9 hits AnTuTu

The TA-1004 model that surfaced on AnTuTu has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor under the hood, next to 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, and two 13 MP cameras, all with Android 7.1.1 Nougat on top.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Jun 2017 22:15
This is how the OnePlus 5 actually looks

This is how the OnePlus 5 actually looks

The OnePlus 5's final design has been leaked just two weeks before the phone's official launch. The first thing most people will notice: it looks just like an iPhone 7 Plus.
John Garcia, 06 Jun 2017 23:15
Honor 9 billed for June 12 release

Honor 9 billed for June 12 release

The Honor 9 is set to be released on June 12. It will feature the Kirin 960, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage.
Ricci Rox, 06 Jun 2017 13:05
ZTE announces new pricey mid-range device - V870

ZTE announces new pricey mid-range device - V870

ZTE are billed to announce the release of their new mid-range device, the V870. It will come with 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and the Snapdragon 435.
Ricci Rox, 06 Jun 2017 00:40
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8.0 Android tablet coming soon with WiFi Onlye

Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8.0 shows up online

Only a few days after its 10-inch sibling surfaced officially, the 8-inch MediaPad M3 Lite 8.0 shows up online with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor and Harman Kardon speakers on board.
Codrut Nistor, 06 Jun 2017 00:20
OnePlus 5 launch date teaser image reveals June 20 as date of arrival

OnePlus 5 to launch in two weeks

A new OnePlus 5-related teaser surfaced on Weibo, this time showing a calendar with the number 20 circled and the "Save the date" tagline next to it. These being said, we should get ready for the arrival of the new OnePlus handset...
Codrut Nistor, 05 Jun 2017 19:35
Xiaomi device with Snapdragon 660 to launch as the Mi 6X

Xiaomi device with Snapdragon 660 to launch as the Mi 6X

Xiaomi's new device, spotted carrying a Snapdragon 660 on GFXBench a while ago, has been speculated to be released as the Mi 6X.
Ricci Rox, 05 Jun 2017 18:41
Amazon Fire Phone smartphone to get a successor currently known as "Ice"

Amazon Fire Phone successor in the works as "Ice"

Two unnamed sources who spoke to Gadgets360 reveal the plans to replace fire with ice, this supposedly being the name of Amazon's next generation of smartphones. These handsets are expected to come with a Snapdragon 435 processor,...
Codrut Nistor, 05 Jun 2017 17:05
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Android smartphone listed on Amazon France

Samsung might announce the Galaxy J5 (2017) smartphone today

This 5.2-inch Android handset has been spotted on Amazon with a full metal body, packing an octa-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, and running Android 7.0 Nougat.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Jun 2017 07:45
New budget Xiaomi device spotted in the wild

New budget Xiaomi device spotted in the wild

An unidentified device leaked on Weibo earlier. 5" display, Yun OS, no fingerprint reader.
Ricci Rox, 02 Jun 2017 08:56
Source: Android Pure

Oppo R11 press images leaked

The leaked press images reveal the color options of the phone and confirm some of the rumors concerning the phone's design.
Sam Medley, 02 Jun 2017 07:03
Xiaomi MIUI 8 custom Android UI successor coming in July

MIUI 9 might roll out in July

Although Xiaomi revealed that MIUI 9 is expected to roll out in July, there is still no official launch day to talk about at this stage. The list of features expected to arrive with the updated UI includes split-screen capabilitie...
Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2017 21:45
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 renders surface

Xiaomi Mi Note 3 renders surface

Renders of the Mi Note 3 leaked earlier in the day, with the device shown sporting dual rear cameras and a front-mounted fingerprint reader.
Ricci Rox, 30 May 2017 19:53
"Unknown heart" might be Nokia 9, shows up on Geekbench with 8 GB RAM

Unknown Nokia handset with 8 GB RAM hits Geekbench

Although Nokia 9 supposedly surfaced on Geekbench a while ago as HMD Global TA-1004 with 4 GB RAM, now we hear that this upcoming flagship might launch with no less than 8 GB RAM. However, nothing is official yet.
Codrut Nistor, 30 May 2017 16:05
Maze Alpha processor details now official Helio P25

Maze Alpha confirmed to use the Helio P25 SoC

Initially unveiled without any details about the processor, the Maze Alpha phablet is now one step closer to its launch, as Maze Mobile has just confirmed the use of MediaTek's Helio P25 SoC.
Codrut Nistor, 29 May 2017 19:20
ZTE K81 sketch spotted at FCC might be Trek 2 HD successor

ZTE K81 Android tablet hits FCC

This upcoming slate previously received its WiFi certification, and now it surfaces once again. The K81 appears to be a successor of last year's AT&T exclusive Trek 2 HD and is expected to hit the market later this year.
Codrut Nistor, 29 May 2017 10:49
More Lenovo Moto Z2 Play renders leak suggesting a June 1st reveal

More Lenovo Moto Z2 Play renders leak suggesting a June 1st reveal

The long-rumored Z2 Play is expected to be slightly thinner than the Z2 and with a smaller internal battery while maintaining compatibility with existing MotoMods.
Allen Ngo, 29 May 2017 07:41
Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 2017 already out in the wild

Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 2017 already out in the wild

Samsung has yet to even announce the new models and YouTube users already have the devices on hand.
Allen Ngo, 29 May 2017 06:11
Leak details ARM Cortex-A75, A55, and Mali-G72 for 2018

Leak details ARM Cortex-A75, A55, and Mali-G72 for 2018

The Cortex-A75, A55, and Mali-G72 will succeed the A73, A53, and Mali-G71, respectively, when they launch sometime next year. ARM will reveal more about the SoCs and the accompanying features at Computex 2017.
Allen Ngo, 28 May 2017 08:17
The Apple Worldwide Developer Conference will take place June 5-9 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. (Source: Apple)

WWDC forecast: Kaby Lake MacBooks with a chance of Air

The latest information on Apple's upcoming WWDC suggests CPU upgrades for all MacBooks, updated iPads, and possibly the reappearance of the 11.6-inch MacBook Air.
Douglas Black, 28 May 2017 06:33
Huawei Honor 9 images leak ahead of June 27th reveal

Huawei Honor 9 images leak ahead of June 27th reveal

TENAA documents reveal three SKUs for the upcoming Honor 8 successor and a largely unchanged chassis design.
Allen Ngo, 27 May 2017 05:20
Leak details 4.0 GHz Core i9-7900X CPU sporting ten cores

Leak details 4.0 GHz Core i9-7900X CPU sporting ten cores

The 175 W TDP deca-core processor will likely succeed the current Broadwell-E Core i7-6950X if these specifications prove to be true.
Allen Ngo, 26 May 2017 02:51
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Android phablet spotted with Android Nougat on board

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) spotted with Nougat on board

This 5.7-inch phablet that arrived in South Korea last year was mentioned in the list of Nougat-compatible Samsung handsets a while ago but did not receive the new firmware yet. Now, we see it surface on GFXBench with Android 7.0 ...
Codrut Nistor, 25 May 2017 12:05
Asus X015D Android smartphone at TENAA, to hit the market as ZenFone Go 2

Asus ZenFone Go 2 hits TENAA

The handset that surfaced on the Chinese FCC is listed as ASUS_X015D and features a dual camera setup, as well as a 5.5-inch 720p TFT display, an octa-core processor, and a 4,850 mAh battery.
Codrut Nistor, 24 May 2017 11:25
Lenovo Moto G5S renders leak

Lenovo Moto G5S renders leak

The purported G5S and G5S Plus will each carry larger displays than the current G5 and G5 Plus with a new all-metal design.
Allen Ngo, 24 May 2017 08:29
An alleged final design dummy for the iPhone 8. (Source: Benjamin Geskin)

The iPhone 8 isn't here yet ... but the first iPhone 9 rumors are

Even before this year's iPhone gets an official unveiling, the rumor mill is starting to spin for its successor. A report claims that Samsung and Apple have struck a deal for two models of next year's "iPhone 9," including one mod...
John Garcia, 23 May 2017 23:29
Verizon Ellipsis 10 HD Android tablet might launch soon

Verizon Ellipsis 10 HD surfaces online

Although there are no specs to talk about at this stage, the image of this upcoming slate leaked by Evan Blass reveals that the next Ellipsis tablet runs what appears to be a stock Android build (maybe Nougat, but it might run Mar...
Codrut Nistor, 23 May 2017 11:35
Oppo R11 and R11 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660-powered Android handsets with dual camera setup at TENAA

Oppo R11 and R11 Plus spotted at TENAA

These two handsets will use the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chip, both offering a dual camera setup on the back and a 20 MP selfie shooter. Since Oppo published a few teasers already, their arrival at TENAA only confirms that the ...
Codrut Nistor, 23 May 2017 10:35
Image: ASUS (cached)

Asus may hop on the slim bezel trend with rumored VivoBook S15

The 7.8 mm bezel allows a 15.6-inch display to fit in the body of a typical 14" notebook, according to Asus.
Sam Medley, 23 May 2017 00:48
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Android smartphone coming soon

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active spotted in the wild

An image of the Samsung handset that carries the model number SM-G892A has just surfaced on the websites of The Wireless Power Consortium, the group in charge of the Qi wireless charging standard.
Codrut Nistor, 22 May 2017 23:55
HP Spectre X2 12 (2017) Windows convertible tablet with Kaby Lake processor and Intel Iris Plus 640 graphics

HP Spectre X2 12 (2017) images show up online

This updated convertible tablet promises to arrive soon with a 12.3-inch IPS display, as well as two processor options that belong to the Kaby Lake lineup, Intel Iris Plus 640 graphics, Bang & Olufsen audio, and more.
Codrut Nistor, 22 May 2017 22:10
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 10 details on GFXBench surface online late May 2017

Huawei MediaPad T3 Lite 10 hits GFXBench

This upcoming MediaPad T3 slate is expected to debut as a mid-range device similar to its smaller-screen siblings that were already announced. According to GFXBench, it is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon processor, next to 3 GB ...
Codrut Nistor, 22 May 2017 15:00
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Android smartphone press render leak late May 2017

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) press render leaks online

This handset recently surfaced on FCC, also receiving its WiFi and Bluetooth certifications. Now, what appears to be a press render reveals four color options - black, blue, gold, and pink.
Codrut Nistor, 22 May 2017 13:55
Dynamic Stretchable AMOLED Display by Samsung Display shows up May 23rd

World’s first stretchable display to be unveiled this week

This whole new technology will be displayed at the Society for Information Display 2017 in Los Angeles. The event starts tomorrow and runs until Thursday. Unlike flexible panels currently available, stretchable OLED displays can b...
Codrut Nistor, 22 May 2017 10:55
Acer Iconia One 10 (B3-A40) Android tablet from the back, MediaTek MT8167 and 2 GB RAM

Acer Iconia One 10 (B3-A40) shows up online

This 10-inch slate that recently surfaced on FCC is expected to hit the market with two storage options - 16 GB and 32 GB - as well as a quad-core MediaTek processor, 2 GB RAM, all with Android 7.0 Nougat on top.
Codrut Nistor, 22 May 2017 09:45
Leak details differences between Snapdragon 845 and Kirin 970 SoCs

Leak details differences between Snapdragon 845 and Kirin 970 SoCs

It's no secret that Huawei and Qualcomm are already hard at work on their respective next generation SoCs, but early specifications for each are showing some interesting features that may come including the potential for Cortex-A7...
Allen Ngo, 21 May 2017 23:35
Asus teasing Ryzen laptops

Asus teasing Ryzen laptops

Other gaming manufacturers may soon follow suit, but it remains unclear if these Ryzen notebooks will also be sporting Polaris/Vega GPUs or the usual Nvidia Pascal.
Allen Ngo, 21 May 2017 00:23
Huawei Nova 2 Android smartphone coming soon

Huawei confirms Nova 2 launch

Not long after it surfaced on TENAA, Huawei's head of smartphone operations, Kevin Ho, confirms on Twitter the imminent arrival of the Note 2 handset, showing the dual-camera smartphone in lime green finish.
Codrut Nistor, 20 May 2017 08:05
The alleged Meizu M5c listing, showing the red version of the phone. (Source: Android Police)

Leaked screenshot shows the upcoming Meizu M5c in red

Meizu's upcoming M5c smartphone looks just like its older brother and comes in various colors, if a recent leak is to be believed. The handset is a somewhat downgraded version of the Meizu M5, a fact reflected in its lower price.
John Garcia, 19 May 2017 22:58
Oppo R11 teaser shows dual-camera setup with 2X optical zoom

Oppo R11 confirmed to have a dual-camera setup

Already spotted on GFXBench and AnTuTu, this upcoming flagship has just been teased on Weibo. The image reveals a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP and a 20 MP camera, complemented by a 2X optical zoom-capable lens.
Codrut Nistor, 19 May 2017 10:25
Sources claim OLED panels for upcoming LG V30 and G7 smartphones

Sources claim OLED panels for upcoming LG V30 and G7 smartphones

LG is set to reduce its reliance on outsourced LCD panels by ramping up OLED production from its own in-house LG Display subsidiary.
Allen Ngo, 19 May 2017 01:54
Hyogun Lee during the Samsung Tizen Developer Conference 2017 keynote

Tizen smartphones to go global

Although these low-end handsets are only available in a few markets, the excellent sales recorded in India during the last two years made Samsung consider launching them in all markets. However, a time frame has not been disclosed...
Codrut Nistor, 17 May 2017 10:25
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max Android phablet with MediaTek processor

Samsung Galaxy J7 Max coming soon

This 5.7-inch Android handset is expected to hit the market with a MediaTek processor on board, next to 4 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, as well as 13 MP front and back cameras.
Codrut Nistor, 16 May 2017 23:15

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