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Only one model in the August rankings from AnTuTu is non-Chinese. (Source: TechRadar)

August top 10 fastest Android smartphones ranked by AnTuTu

August was a slow month for Android smartphone releases, and the new AnTuTu reflects exactly that. The only new entries are the Meizu 16 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, which is the only non-Chinese model featured in the chart. While all August smartphones are powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC, the next few months should bring a few new entries powered by Huawei's Kirin 980.

Bogdan Solca, 05 Sep 2018 21:34

10th anniversary version of Chrome comes with many new features. (Source: BGR)

Google celebrates Chrome's 10th anniversary with fresh new version

Google is celebrating its 10th anniversary of Chrome with the release of a considerable update (Chrome 69) for the browser. It features a substantial UI redesign, as well as a new password generator. This version will be available for mobile and desktop.

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Sep 2018 19:30

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Android handset no longer supported with official updates as of September 2018

Samsung kills support for the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+

Samsung continues to ignore those still using premium handsets that are far from museum material yet. The latest victims are the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ — both being barely three years old — which have just been dropped off the list of Samsung devices still receiving monthly security updates.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Sep 2018 18:40

The purported OnePlus 6T box features rows of names on its inside. (Source: GSMArena)

OnePlus 6T: New leak claims to show retail packaging

A new leak, reportedly originating from Weibo, consists of (remarkably grainy) images of a retail box that bears a close resemblance to those used for OnePlus phones in the past. This box also bears a '6T' logo and is lined with text related to the OnePlus Community forums.

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Sep 2018 17:48

Vivo V11 Android phablet with in-display fingerprint reader and Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (Source: Android Authority)

The Vivo V11 brings in-display fingerprint scanning to the mid-range sector

The recently announced Vivo V11 has a massive 6.41-inch AMOLED display with a notch and an integrated fingerprint reader. Powered by the Snapdragon 660 processor, it also sports 6 GB of memory and 128 GB internal storage. The price is not official yet, but the Chinese market is expected to get it for less than US$450.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Sep 2018 16:55

The original Razer Phone is getting a little brother. (Image: Razer)

Razer officially confirms second smartphone is coming

In a statement buried in an interim earnings report, Razer today announced a successor to their Razer Phone, which had a lukewarm reception upon its release last year. Razer is releasing the sequel device in order to capitalize on the new "gaming smartphone" market, a segment that has drawn the focus of major mobile players.

Sam Medley, 05 Sep 2018 06:50

Samsung's foldable design is reminiscent of the once popular clamshell phones. (Source: NieweMobile.NL)

Samsung confirms arrival of the Galaxy X foldable phone in late 2018

Samsung claims that it has conducted a series of consumer surveys and it is now confident that there is enough demand for a foldable smartphone, so it decided to move the launch of the Galaxy X from early 2019, to late 2018. The real reason why Samsung is making this move is most likely that it does not want to allow Chinese OEMs like Huawei to get a head start in this emerging market.

Bogdan Solca, 04 Sep 2018 22:44

ZTE Nubia Red Magic gaming smartphone successor in the works, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 in tow (Source: ZTE)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-powered ZTE Nubia Red Magic successor apparently in the works

With ZTE back in the game, it seems that the Nubia Red Magic gaming handset will get an update that aims to turn it into a top-of-the-line device. According to Roland Quandt, the updated Red Magic, which does not have an official name yet, will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and shoulder buttons.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Sep 2018 21:09

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will be one of the first smartphones to support 5G networks. (Source: Donovan Sung on Twitter)

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will be compatible with future 5G NR networks

Director of Product Management for Xiaomi Global, Donovan Sung, has posted a photo of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 that shows the handset operating on a 5G network. The Mi Mix 3 will be one of the first phones to support 5G when it launches in October this year, much ahead of time even before 5G networks actually start rolling out.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Sep 2018 16:55

Pixel 3 and 3 XL leaks are coming thick and fast at this point. (Source: TechnoBuffalo)

Pixel 3 and 3 XL make it through Taiwanese certification process

The Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL's progress toward official release is gathering speed. Following their application to the FCC, they have now been sighted on the website of the Taiwanese NCC. However, this new documentation is relatively low on new details about the phones.

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Sep 2018 13:44

OnePlus has released an Open Beta version of OOS based on Pie. (Source: OnePlus Community)

OnePlus 6: now with official Pie (in beta form)

OnePlus has finally released official Android Pie to users of its latest flagship. However, it is an Open Beta, not a stock Oxygen OS (OOS) release. It has many new features of OOS based on Pie \e.g. gestures and a new UI), albeit with some bugs.

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Sep 2018 13:41

Xiaomi has its own UPI service called Mi Pay. (Source: GizChina)

Xiaomi set to start its own payments service in India

Xiaomi has been reported to have tested its own version of Samsung Pay out in one of its biggest markets. Should it be approved by the Reserve Bank of India, it will be called Mi Pay and could help consolidate its considerable presence in the country.

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Sep 2018 13:40

Huawei Mate 20 Lite pre-orders open with free Amazon Echo

IFA 2018 | Huawei Mate 20 Lite launching on September 7 with pre-orders already open

Huawei officially unveiled the Mate 20 Lite at this year's IFA and, perhaps to nobody's surprise, the smartphone will be launching later this month for a price of 400 Euros. See here for all of our on-site images of the glossy smartphone and the final core specifications of the device.

Allen Ngo/Alexander Fagot, 04 Sep 2018 00:19

Samsung might launch a quad-camera phone this year

Twitter leakster Ice Universe, who has been right on spot with quite a few Samsung-related rumors in the past, has just revealed that Samsung will launch a brand-new handset later this year. The most interesting part about this upcoming device is that it is supposed to feature four cameras on the back.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Sep 2018 23:45

Instead of using a square-ish/circular screen like all fitness trackers and smartwatches, the Nubia Alpha integrates an elongated flexible screen that can display more information. (Source: Nubia)

IFA 2018 | Nubia showcases bracelet smartphone concept with flexible display

While Samsung, LG and Motorola are planning to release foldable phones next year, Chinese companies like Nubia are pushing for late 2018 releases. Even if it's not a full-fledged foldable phone, the Nubia Alpha bracelet concept showcases an interesting take on flexible displays. Specific details on hardware specs are not yet available, but the Nubia Alpha should launch in Q4 this year.

Bogdan Solca, 03 Sep 2018 21:20

Honor cuts prices on View10 and Honor 7X smartphones for Labor Day weekend

The OEM wants to clear stock of two of its more popular smartphones to make room for upcoming releases before the start of the Holiday season. While the $180 Honor 7X isn't much of a deal, the $430 View10 makes for a nice pick given its high-end specs.

Allen Ngo, 03 Sep 2018 04:22

This image reflects the latest rumors concerning what the Pixel 3 and 3 XL will look like. (Source: Android Central)

Two new Google phones spotted passing through FCC

Two devices with the brand Google have recently secured FCC approval. They are most likely to be the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, which are estimated to be released in October. Interestingly, there is no similar certification for the Pixel Watch.

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Sep 2018 23:58

Hands-on | Smaller is better - Complete details of the compact Pixel 3 surface

Details of the upcoming Pixel 3 have been sparse but we finally get a look at Google’s next compact flagship, with all available information giving it the appearance of a more compelling offering than the Pixel 3 XL that leaked earlier this week.

Ricci Rox, 02 Sep 2018 16:22

Mi Mix 3 could be coming next month with some of the slimmest bezels the world has ever seen

Word of the Mi Mix 3 has been scarce but there's a chance we get it sometime next month. There's also been word of another Snapdragon 710-powered Xiaomi device in the works.

Ricci Rox, 02 Sep 2018 16:18

The Huawei P9. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Huawei may be bricking modded devices in an attempt to kill community development

Huawei ended support for bootloader unlocks a few months ago but, apparently, that isn't where the company ends its battle against community development.

Ricci Rox, 02 Sep 2018 16:14

Xiaomi executive nabbed promoting the new Poco F1 with fake camera samples

Xiaomi’s new Poco F1 may be a great device but the company has gone the extra mile to make us all appreciate that fact, by advertising the F1 using pictures taken by the flagship Mi Mix 2S.

Ricci Rox, 02 Sep 2018 16:09

The Mate 20 has been captured in the wild ahead of its official launch. (Source: Teknofilo)

Huawei Mate 20 spotted in the wild, set for October 16 official reveal

The Huawei Mate 20 has been spotted in the wild by a keen observer during IFA in Berlin. The device features a distinctive square rear camera arrangement, so the photo looks legitimate. That said, it is not especially surprising a Huawei representative would have the device in hand given its official launch in London next month.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 Sep 2018 05:55

Huawei has launched the Kirin 980 at IFA 2018. (Source: ndtv.com)

IFA 2018 | Huawei finally officially releases Kirin 980 processors

Huawei has officially announced the long-awaited Kirin 980 at IFA 2018. As expected, the chipset has a new die-size, as well as a new ARM core in some of its clusters. Huawei also claims that it outdoes its predecessors in terms of graphics and AI performance.

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Sep 2018 16:33

The Meizu 15 sparked the Meizu revival this year. (BGR)

The Meizu 16X is a sub-premium device you may want to watch out for

We’re massive fans of the Meizu 16 devices and the company has something even more interesting in the works. The Meizu 16X is billed to be a slightly less powerful version of the Meizu 16, while being offered with a mid-range price tag.

Ricci Rox, 01 Sep 2018 08:06

IFA 2018 | The ZTE Axon 9 Pro is an underwhelming successor to the Axon 7 devices

ZTE has unveiled its new Axon 9 Pro at IFA. The device isn’t a particularly bad offering by the embattled OEM but certain details on its specifications sheet are sure to leave fans of its predecessor, the Axon 7, underwhelmed.

Ricci Rox, 01 Sep 2018 08:02

The Blackberry KEY2 LE. (Source: The Verge)

IFA 2018 | The Blackberry KEY2 LE is a midranger with a physical keyboard

Blackberry has launched a cheaper model of the Blackberry KEY2 that was released a few months ago. The KEY2 LE features a weaker SoC, smaller battery, worse cameras, and less memory than its pricier sibling.

Ricci Rox, 01 Sep 2018 07:59

IFA 2018 | The Honor Play makes its way over to Europe

Huawei’s sub-brand, Honor, has launched its Honor Play gaming phone for the European market. The device is the cheapest Kirin 970-powered smartphone on the market and its price tag puts it directly against Xiaomi’s new Poco F1.

Ricci Rox, 01 Sep 2018 07:55

The Honor 8X is coming on September 5, alongside a plus-sized sibling

Huawei is set to unveil the new Honor 8X next week, The device will be launched alongside a bigger Honor 8X Max, a direct competitor to Xiaomi’s Mi Max 3.

Ricci Rox, 01 Sep 2018 07:53

ZTE is down, but not out, and is now planning to make a comeback in 2019. (Source: New York Post)

ZTE reports worst fiscal H1 this year, expects to be back on track in 2019

It was a rough H1 for ZTE, but the Chinese company is now rising from what looked like a "half past dead" situation. Latest financial report presents losses cumulating US$1.1 due to the US trade bans and fines, and ZTE does not look too affected by this outcome, as its production capacity is back on track. ZTE is also planning to be among the first OEMs to launch 5G handsets next year.

Bogdan Solca, 31 Aug 2018 22:34

Motorola One and One Power now official (Source: Motorola)

The Motorola One series is finally official, notched display and dual cameras in tow

Although some details are still lacking from the official announcement, the Motorola One and Motorola One Power are now almost ready to hit the market. While the Snapdragon 625-powered Motorola One will be available in Europe, Asia, and the Latin America, the larger and more powerful One Power will only launch in India.

Codrut Nistor, 31 Aug 2018 19:40

Thanks to a more discrete notch and a 90% screen-to-body ratio, the Honor 8X Max is only as big as a 6.3-inch device, despite its 7.12-inch screen. (Source: JD.com)

Promo images reveal Honor 8X Max specs

Huawei is ready to launch its premium mid-range Honor 8X lineup on September 5. The Max version will feature the Snapdragon 660 SoC and a 7.12-inch IPS LCD screen with a more discrete notch plus slim bezels. For now, only the 4 GB RAM / 64 GB storage version has been confirmed, but a 6 GB / 128 GB storage should also be available at launch.

Bogdan Solca, 30 Aug 2018 23:07

The HTC U12 Life features the same display as the flagship U12+.

IFA 2018 | Hands-on with the HTC U12 Life

At IFA 2018, we managed to have a brief hands-on with the HTC U12 Life. The U12 Life is a mid-range smartphone sporting the same 6-inch display as the flagship U12+. The U12 Life offers 16 MP + 5 MP dual rear cameras and a 13 MP front camera with LED flash.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 Aug 2018 21:17

The Honor Magic 2 will be powered by the Kirin 980 SoC.

IFA 2018 | Honor teases the upcoming Magic 2 smartphone powered by the 7nm Kirin 980 SoC

At IFA 2018, Honor took to stage to give us a glimpse of the Honor Magic 2 smartphone. The Magic 2 sports an all-screen design with slide out cameras and is powered by HiSilicon's 7nm Kirin 980 SoC. Not many details were divulged by Honor apart from the fact that the smartphone comes with a 40W charging mode.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 Aug 2018 16:09

The Xperia XZ3 is the first from Sony with an OLED display. (Source: Sony)

IFA 2018 | Sony XZ3 official with QHD+ OLED display and 'Side sense'

Sony has finally launched its first smartphone with an OLED display. The new XZ3 is also its most contemporary flagship design in some time, which should go a long way to giving the Japanese tech giant its first smartphone hit in years.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Aug 2018 13:52

Alldocube X tablet launching soon on Indiegogo (Source: Alldocube)

Alldocube X tablet will challenge the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4

[Updated with AnTuTu and Geekbench results]. The tablet is on track to launch next month for only $270 USD. If its upcoming Indiegogo campaign proves successful, then the Alldocube X could be an affordable alternative to the pricier solutions from Apple and Samsung.

Allen Ngo, 29 Aug 2018 23:50

IFA 2018 | Casio's WSD-F30 is a longer-lasting and (slightly) slimmer rugged smartwatch

The new WSD-F30 is a rugged outdoor smartwatch from Casio. The WSD-F30 is about 4 mm thinner than Casio's other rugged smartwatches but manages to run for longer, thanks in part to a new "Extend Mode" setting that shuts off some wireless radios. Casio has yet to announce pricing or a release date.

Sam Medley, 29 Aug 2018 23:10

All three Galaxy S10 variants will feature in-display fingerprint sensors. (Source: GrepByte)

In-display fingerprint sensor to grace all Samsung Galaxy S10 variants

Samsung is expected to launch three variants of the Galaxy S10 next year and apparently, all three variants will sport in-display fingerprint sensors with the two higher-end variants housing an ultrasonic scanner and the third lower-end model featuring an optical scanner. The use of in-display fingerprint sensors is expected to define the overall smartphone market next year.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Aug 2018 21:28

OPPO Realme 2 Android phablet with Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 coming September 2018(Source: Flipkart)

OPPO Realme 2 hits Flipkart, notched display and dual cameras in tow

The upcoming OPPO Realme 2 is the successor of the Realme 1, which arrived less than four months ago with a MediaTek Helio P60 processor under the hood and a 6-inch display. The Realme 2 sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, a 6.2-inch notched display, and will go on sale next month for less than US$160 (4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage).

Codrut Nistor, 29 Aug 2018 16:45

Portable Tesla Wireless Charger with 6,000 mAh capacity and US$65 price tag (Source: Tesla)

Portable Tesla Wireless Charger surfaces online and it's not cheap

The Tesla Wireless Charger surfaced on the company's official store but was removed after less than a day. This power bank features 5 W wireless charging and USB Type-C wired charging at 5 V and 1.5 A, has a rather modest capacity of 6,000 mAh, but it lives up to the Tesla name and sports a not-so-friendly US$65 price tag.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Aug 2018 15:07

Unboxing the Pixel 3 XL. (Source: Mobile Review)

The Google Pixel 3 XL - Everything we know

Google's latest Pixel devices are billed to be launched on October 9. Here's everything we know about the 3 XL.

Ricci Rox, 29 Aug 2018 10:56

The LG V20 was launched on Android 7.0 Nougat two years ago. (Source: Pocketnow)

Update | Two years after launch, the LG V20 receives its first major OS update

The LG V20, G6, and Q6 are finally receiving their Oreo updates. It's only taken the V20 two years to receive its first major update, so LG must be applauded. And yes, that is, indeed, sarcasm.

Ricci Rox, 29 Aug 2018 10:48

Huawei Mate 20 Lite spotted in the wild

The Mate 20 Lite has been listed on a Polish retail website, with hands-on reviews also giving us a clearer image of Huawei's next unassuming mid-ranger.

Ricci Rox, 29 Aug 2018 10:40

YouTubers can now add non-skippable ads to their content to generate revenue. (Source: TheNextWeb)

YouTube partners can now impose unskippable ads on their viewers

YouTube allows vloggers who use the platform to monetize their videos with AdSense. However, many of these ads can be skipped after a few seconds. Now, however, YouTube now contains options to include skip button-less ads for all creators.

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Aug 2018 20:22

Lenovo Tab E8 Android tablet now available at Walmart for US$99.99 (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo intros five new Android tablets starting as low as US$69.99

The new Lenovo slates offer a little bit of everything to everyone, starting with the 7-inch, US$69.99 Lenovo Tab E7 with a MediaTek processor and Android Oreo Go onboard, moving on to the Tab E10 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chip inside and the same operating system, and going up to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450-powered Tab P10 and Tab M10.

Codrut Nistor, 28 Aug 2018 17:55

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 teardown reveals low repairability (Source: iFixit)

No surprises here: The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is hard to repair

With a repairability score of 4 out of 10 awarded by iFixit, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is considered to have a nicely laid out modular internal design that only uses standard Philips screws. However, to service any of the internal components the glass rear panel must be un-glued (and reglued at the end), and replacing the display is also very hard to do.

Codrut Nistor, 28 Aug 2018 15:35

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August top 10 fastest Android smartphones ranked by AnTuTu

Google celebrates Chrome's 10th anniversary with fresh new version

Samsung kills support for the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+

OnePlus 6T: New leak claims to show retail packaging

The Vivo V11 brings in-display fingerprint scanning to the mid-range sector

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Razer officially confirms second smartphone is coming

Samsung confirms arrival of the Galaxy X foldable phone in late 2018

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-powered ZTE Nubia Red Magic successor apparently in the works

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will be compatible with future 5G NR networks

Pixel 3 and 3 XL make it through Taiwanese certification process

OnePlus 6: now with official Pie (in beta form)

Xiaomi set to start its own payments service in India

IFA 2018 | Huawei Mate 20 Lite launching on September 7 with pre-orders already open

Samsung might launch a quad-camera phone this year

IFA 2018 | Nubia showcases bracelet smartphone concept with flexible display

Honor cuts prices on View10 and Honor 7X smartphones for Labor Day weekend

Two new Google phones spotted passing through FCC

Hands-on | Smaller is better - Complete details of the compact Pixel 3 surface

Mi Mix 3 could be coming next month with some of the slimmest bezels the world has ever seen

Huawei may be bricking modded devices in an attempt to kill community development

Xiaomi executive nabbed promoting the new Poco F1 with fake camera samples

Huawei Mate 20 spotted in the wild, set for October 16 official reveal

IFA 2018 | Huawei finally officially releases Kirin 980 processors

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The Meizu 16X is a sub-premium device you may want to watch out for

IFA 2018 | The ZTE Axon 9 Pro is an underwhelming successor to the Axon 7 devices

IFA 2018 | The Blackberry KEY2 LE is a midranger with a physical keyboard

IFA 2018 | The Honor Play makes its way over to Europe

The Honor 8X is coming on September 5, alongside a plus-sized sibling

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ZTE reports worst fiscal H1 this year, expects to be back on track in 2019

The Motorola One series is finally official, notched display and dual cameras in tow

Promo images reveal Honor 8X Max specs

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IFA 2018 | Honor teases the upcoming Magic 2 smartphone powered by the 7nm Kirin 980 SoC

IFA 2018 | Sony XZ3 official with QHD+ OLED display and 'Side sense'

Alldocube X tablet will challenge the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4

IFA 2018 | Casio's WSD-F30 is a longer-lasting and (slightly) slimmer rugged smartwatch

In-display fingerprint sensor to grace all Samsung Galaxy S10 variants

OPPO Realme 2 hits Flipkart, notched display and dual cameras in tow

Portable Tesla Wireless Charger surfaces online and it's not cheap

The Google Pixel 3 XL - Everything we know

Update | Two years after launch, the LG V20 receives its first major OS update

Huawei Mate 20 Lite spotted in the wild

YouTube partners can now impose unskippable ads on their viewers

Lenovo intros five new Android tablets starting as low as US$69.99

No surprises here: The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is hard to repair

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