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HTC has announced that it is currently working on the Exodus 1s, a cheaper blockchain smartphone. The device follows in the footsteps of the original Exodus flagship smartphone that is now sold out.

Ice universe has retaken to Twitter with another teaser about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10. This time, he has got people speculating and talking about something that the flagship phablet series may, or may not, have.

Google has unveiled its latest Nest product at I/O 2019. It is called the Nest Hub Max: a possibly more extensive, useful and powerful version of the Google Home Hub released earlier. It will retail for US$229, or its regional equivalent.

Recently, a Vivo phone with the model number V1901A (or V1901T) has surfaced on Geekbench. With its 4GB of RAM, Android 9 ROM and 2.3GHz SoC, its specs hint at a new solid budget option waiting in the wings. Its TENAA listing supports this, as it states that this phone (possibly the Y3) has 3 cameras on its rear panel.

Samsung’s Galaxy Home smart speaker has missed its April launch date. The company, however, says that the device will still ship in the first half of the year but hasn’t offered any explanation for the delay.

The Eewrite Janus is a dual-screen Android tablet. Taking after the Roman deity with which it shares a name, the Janus sports a high-resolution LCD panel on one side and a Carta E Ink display on the other. According to the pre-order page, the 1200x825 E Ink display also support Wacom styli, which may make the tablet a good tool for sketches and note taking.

Honor has released further detail on its upcoming 20 and 20 Pro flagships. They will feature "Dynamic Holographic design", an effect that will be apparent on their glass rear panels. The OEM has also revealed that this esthetic choice has shifted the phones' fingerprint sensors onto their frames.

If you are not a fan of smartphone notches, you most likely will not like the Aquos R3, but the model certainly has some redeeming specs like the 6.2-inch IGZO IPS display with 120 Hz refresh rate and HDR10 certification or the dedicated 20 MP video recording camera on the back. It also sports the Snapdragon 855 SoC like a true flagship, but the 3,200 mAh battery might not be a great choice in this case.

Lenovo has just launched the Pro version of its Z6 flagship smartphone. Now, its Vice President, Chang Cheng, has reportedly posted a photo of another new variant for this device on Weibo. This is patently a different model, as it bears a Ferrari logo, which even the Z6 Pro lacks.

The popular audio company Skullcandy has unveiled Indy, a pair of truly wireless earbuds aimed at those wishing to get into this product category at a decent price. They offer IP55 ingress protection, Bluetooth 5.0 and a combined battery life of 16 hours for US$79.99.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has ordered the recall of a wireless charging pad sold by the company Imagine Nation Books due to a burn hazard. This order affects about 64,000 of these products circulating in the country. Those who have bought them are advised to return them for a refund without delay.

Sony looks to have partnered with Zeiss optics for the Xperia 1 camera setup thanks to a parts leak. An eagle eyed spotter has noticed the word MILVUS printed on a couple of the camera components for the upcoming flagship smartphone which is the name of a line of lenses produced by Zeiss.

Google announced that the newest preview for the next version of Android would be made available on a total of 21 devices, including the more recent Pixel phones. Therefore, a relatively large number of users may have gained access to it already. Unfortunately, some of them now report that using Google Pay as normal is impossible while running this beta.

A number of 'new brands' are emerging rapidly in the US smart TV market, despite being less than readily associated with this product category. Prominent examples include Hisense, TCL and Vizio. Recent research indicates that, of these, Hisense is regarded as the superior option among US customers.

Compared to the K1, the upcoming OPPO K3 gets some upgrades, but some downgrades, as well. The upgrades include a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with no notch, a pop-up selfie cam, bigger 3,700 mAh battery, and up to 8 GB of RAM plus 128 GB storage, while the downgrades consist of a slightly slower Snapdragon 710 SoC and a 16 MP sensor for the selfie cam.

Today (May 9, 2019), Qualcomm unveils support for Google Fast Pair and for Google Assistant on its current Smart Headset hardware platform. It incorporates the most up-to-date low-power Bluetooth audio SoCs the chip-maker has to offer. The new levels of support may enhance the advanced mobile-device audio experience consumers may expect these days.

Anker has released details on its new PowerIQ chips to control its upcoming charging accessories. The OEM asserts that they are compatible with QuickCharge 3.0 and PowerDelivery (PD) platforms that charge at up to 100 watts (W). However, the first PowerIQ 3.0 product will be a 60W 2-port charger that can be used with a MacBook.

The display notch has become one of the biggest polarizing factors in the smartphone industry. It has also resulted in a number of design tweaks to avoid it while maximizing screen real-estate. Huawei has patented an innovative form-factor that avoids the notch without resorting to one of these.

Samsung’s troubled Galaxy Fold looks set to get an official relaunch date in the couple of days, according to Co-CEO DJ Koh. Koh heads up Samsung’s mobile division and says that the company has investigated the issue and appears to have developed a solution to stop the same display issues from recurring.

Redmi will unveil its first flagship in the near future. The device will attempt to fill the boots of older Mi flagships by offering premium specifications at an extra-affordable price point.

Samsung introduced two new smartphone image sensors today. Dubbed the GW1 and GM2, the sensors can produce images up to 64 and 48 MP, respectively, thanks to incredibly small pixels. Both sensors feature 0.8 μm pixels, which are currently the smallest on the market. The sensors can be expected to shine in phones in the latter half of 2019.

The Nubia Alpha is an innovative device that may pioneer a trend of wrap-around displays on wrist-worm devices. Its latest trick is to have appeared on the JerryRigEverything channel for durability testing. Can this much really be expected of a wearable with a flexible screen?

The X is Realme's next smartphone release. Previous leaks about this phone have suggested that it will have premium camera specs, in that its main sensor will be 48MP. This has been confirmed by its OEM ahead of its launch. Furthermore, the module in question will be the high-end Sony IMX586 that also graces the Redmi Note 7 Pro.

According to some recent rumors, Motorola will release a phone called the One Vision. It is touted as a combination of a punch-hole display, a dual camera that incorporates a 48MP sensor and Android One. Its latest leak shows it in a new color, which makes only 2 for the prospective device so far.

Images of a mystery smartphone have been shared on Twitter, with some tweeters immediately presuming they were gazing at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 for the first time. Unfortunately, it was quickly revealed that the renders were not of the coveted phablet. In other Note 10 rumor news, the possibility of it coming with UFS 3.0 storage seems more likely.

Google has revealed which companies, and specifically which smartphones, will be supporting Android Q Beta 3. There are a couple of surprising entries in the list of 21 devices and a seemingly glaring omission. Essential, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Sony all have participating products but there is nothing from Samsung at the moment.

Google I/O is now in full swing, and it will be until May 9, 2019. However, at least one major hardware-related announcement is out of the way already. The new mid-range Pixels are here, and they start at US$399.

ZTE's newest Axon-brand flagship, the 10 Pro, has been released for sale in China. It is touted as the world's first phone to be powered by the Snapdragon 855 and have the F2FS filesystem. Otherwise, the phone has a 48MP main camera, stereo speakers and a 5G variant.

Although it also sports a 32 MP selfie shooter and a 24 MP triple camera on the back, the Honor 20 Lite is not a rebranded Honor 20i. Available in blue and red, this new handset is powered by a Kirin 710 processor and sports a 6.21-inch borderless display, 4 GB of memory, and 128 GB of internal storage.

The OnePlus 7 Pro is already definitely associated with the UFS 3.0 standard ahead of its launch on May 14, 2019. Now, the OEM has confirmed that this phone will support HDR10+ content. In ongoing leak terms, it may also have had all its colorways exposed in more detail.

If missing the initial release date of April 26 was not bad enough, Samsung is now having it worse: according to the company's officials, a new release date for the Galaxy Fold cannot be confirmed yet. Unfortunately, this can only mean one thing — Samsung is struggling to iron out the serious display problems of its foldable device.

The more affordable Pixel smartphones will likely become widely available later this month when Google I/O 2019 will have concluded. If rumors are true, then we can expect the Pixel 3a to start at just $399 with the same revered camera as on the Pixel 3.

Launched with 6 GB of memory and 128 GB of internal storage space, the Oppo A9 has just received a new configuration. The 4 GB/128 GB Oppo A9 will hit the Chinese market on May 10, slightly cheaper than its aforementioned sibling. However, the color choices remain the same — green, white, and purple.

Google runs a virtual carrier in the States called Fi, through which customers can avail of interest-free instalment plans to pay for devices such as the Pixel 3. However, its support site is currently being flooded with complaints from such consumers who have had the full price for said phones taken out of their accounts.

Nebra put its innovative projector, the AnyBeam, up as a reward for its crowdfunding campaign. The start-up claims that this product is the "world's first pocket laser projector". This, apparently, was quite the draw among backers, as this project has gained 1.57 times its original goal.

Asus has teased a render of the upcoming ZenFone 6 flagship smartphone on Twitter. The image doesn't reveal much but we do get to see that the handset will sport extremely thin bezels and a notch-less display indicating a possibility of a pop-up selfie camera. The Asus ZenFone 6 is all set to be officially announced on May 16 in Valencia, Spain.

Codenamed Hercules, the upcoming flagship will feature a Snapdragon 855 SoC, triple rear-facing cameras, an in-display fingerprint scanner and wireless charging according to source code information. A renowned leaker has stated that Xiaomi will market the device as the Mi Mix 3s or Mi Mix 4.

Although the Realme X has an official launch date — May 15 — there are still no technical details to talk about. However, it is rumored that this handset will come with a full HD+ 6.5-inch display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor, an in-display fingerprint reader, and a 48 MP dual camera setup on the back. The Realme X Youth is rumored to be a rebranded Realme 3 Pro.

It was already rumored that at least one device in the upcoming OnePlus 7 series would feature fast UFS 3.0 storage, but now it has been confirmed by CEO Pete Lau himself that the regular OnePlus 7 smartphone and the Pro and Pro 5G variants will have this storage solution. The Samsung Galaxy Fold was going to be the first device to bring UFS 3.0 to the mass market until it was recalled.

XDA's editor-in-chief, Mishaal Rahman, claims to have a source who has given him information on a range of upcoming devices with Huawei's Kirin 980 processor. Some of them are alleged to have screens measuring 8.4 and 10.7 inches.

Those who use the latest version of Firefox (66.6) may have noticed that their usual extensions have disappeared. This is due to a bug in this browser in which an expired certificate gives the impression that all of these add-ons are corrupt. Mozilla has stated that a fix is being rolled out at present.

Spotify has reportedly rolled out a new kind of ad to grab user attention in the United States. The messages involved apparently encourage the user to give a voice command in order to navigate to relevant sponsored content. These ads are scarce at present, but could conceivably become more common should Spotify find them successful.

The 20 Pro is an upcoming Honor flagship that may be in line for the telephoto lens also used in the Huawei P30 line. A newer leak suggests that it is also getting the in-display selfie camera originally seen in the Honor View 20. This recent post also possibly spoils the 20 Pro's retail packaging in part.

The upcoming Realme X smartphone recently made its way to BIS certification indicating that an Indian launch is imminent. The Realme X is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 730 chipset and will feature a 48 MP primary shooter. The smartphone is expected to be launched at an event in China on May 15.

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has launched a new Pro variant of its affordable all-screen S1. Whereas the standard model is equipped with a MediaTek Helio P70 the new model picks up a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 along with a few other extra bells and whistles.