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The Huawei P10 Plus. (Source: AndroidPIT)

The Huawei P11 will adopt the iPhone X's notch

Firmware files of an unnamed Huawei flagship device, which we expect to be the Huawei P11, has revealed details pointing towards the presence of a notch at the top of the display, much like what we've seen on the Essential PH-1 and iPhone X.

Ricci Rox, 08 Dec 2017 20:14

Looks brilliant. (Source: Gizchina)

Images of a full-screen Sony phone spotted in the wild

Live images of an unknown Sony Xperia device, which may be the Xperia XZ1 Premium, have surfaced, with the device featuring a unique design form that is sure to keep fans of the Japanese electronics giants on the edge of their seats.

Ricci Rox, 08 Dec 2017 20:05

Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Smartphone Review

89% Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Smartphone Review

A wolf in sheep's clothing. Housed in its little 4.6-inch case, the Sony Xperia XZ1 embraces an understated style. But underneath that unassuming exterior lurks a full-fledged, high-end smartphone that can compete with the likes of the Apple iPhone 8 and other heavyweights. It is also one of the first smartphones to run Android 8.0. Here you will find everything you need to know about this little Sony powerhouse.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998), Adreno 540, 4.6", 143 g

Manuel Masiero, 08 Dec 2017 06:23

They all settle at the end. (Source: XDA-Developers)

Update: OnePlus Replies | OnePlus users petition company for Treble support

Users of OnePlus devices have created an online petition asking the company to implement Treble support on its devices. This comes days after the company staff, in an AMA, vehemently expressed its refusal to provide Treble support on any OnePlus device, even on the newly released OnePlus 5T. Update: 07/12/17

Ricci Rox, 07 Dec 2017 23:18

The LG V30. (Source: The Pocket Lint)

LG V30+ set for December 13 Indian debut

The LG V30 looks to be the first device in LG's V series to move away from the content creator-cum-enthusiast demographic. While the device looks incredibly good, issues with its display have marred its success commercially.

Ricci Rox, 07 Dec 2017 23:10

The Mate 9. (Source: TheAndroidGuru)

Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro set for stable Oreo release

The Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro had their Oreo beta testing programs opened a few months ago, so it comes as no surprise that both devices are finally getting stable Oreo rollouts, with the P10 and V9 to follow soon.

Ricci Rox, 07 Dec 2017 23:00

Samsung Headquarters. (Source: Social Barrel)

Samsung has no place in the Chinese smartphone market, data shows

A report by Kanta World Panel has shown the state of the Chinese smartphone market, with figures indicating Huawei's lead, Apple's growth, and Samsung's almost palpable irrelevance.

Ricci Rox, 07 Dec 2017 22:51

Only bass. (Source: Twitter)

HMD executive confirms that current Nokia devices will not get Treble

There was word a while ago that the Nokia 8 would have Treble implemented on the final build of its Oreo update but that is not to be, as company CPO Juho Sarvikas has confirmed the lack of Treble on any Nokia device, much like we saw from OnePlus a while ago.

Ricci Rox, 07 Dec 2017 22:43

Microsoft OneDrive 5.1 for Android updated early December 2017

Microsoft OneDrive for Android updated with new looks

Microsoft OneDrive 5.1 for Android comes without the hamburger menu and features tabs at the bottom. A "Free space" option now shows up when the storage is full, advising you to remove those files you no longer need.

Codrut Nistor, 07 Dec 2017 12:20

Huawei Nova 2S phablet (Source: IThome)

Huawei Nova 2S coming soon to China

Huawei Nova 2S is expected to debut tomorrow as an improved version of the Nova 2. Its list of unconfirmed specs and features includes the octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 960 processor, dual cameras on both sides, as well as Android Oreo with EMUI 8.0 on top.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Dec 2017 23:59

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC is now official. (Source: Qualcomm)

UPDATE (specifications) | The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has arrived

Qualcomm's second annual Snapdragon Technology Summit is underway, with the presentations of the first day including the announcement of the Snapdragon 845 and confirmation of Samsung Foundry as the manufacturing partner.

Craig Ward, 06 Dec 2017 21:41

Android Oreo (Go edition) now official (Source: The Keyword)

Android Oreo Go now official, targets low-end devices

Next to Android 8.1 Oreo, Google intros the Go edition, which is a variant of its mobile operating system that comes with a lighter set of Google apps and has been optimized to work on devices with 512 MB to 1 GB of memory.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2017 23:25

The Nokia 3. (Source: Stuff)

Nokia 3 to make jump to Oreo

The Nokia 3 had issues getting the update to Android 7.1.2 Nougat due to its MediaTek heritage. HMD CPO Juho Sarvikas, however, has confirmed that the entry-level device will make the jump directly to Android Oreo, assuaging the fears of users of the device.

Ricci Rox, 05 Dec 2017 22:55

The Mi A1. (Source: Mi)

Xiaomi Mi A1 set to begin beta testing for Oreo update

The Xiaomi Mi A1 was launched under the Android One program, which makes steady software updates a certainty. The device was slated to receive its Oreo update in December and there's a slim chance that deadline may actually be met, as beta testing for Oreo has finally kicked off.

Ricci Rox, 05 Dec 2017 22:44

Image: BLU Twitter (highlighting added by news editor)

BLU releases software fix for bricked Life One X2 phones, but it may not work for everyone

BLU has released a fix for the phone-bricking OTA update they issued last week. While many users are reporting success, some customers will be left out to dry. Affected users are understandably upset at the latest misstep by BLU.

Sam Medley, 05 Dec 2017 17:03

Honor V10. (Source: WCCTech)

Honor V10 launched globally, goes on sale in January

The Honor V10 has been confirmed, at a launch event in London today, to be available all over the world, including the US, UK, and India. The Honor flagship also comes with an attractive price tag.

Ricci Rox, 05 Dec 2017 16:16

The Honor 7X is the archetypal bang for buck device. (Source: Huawei)

Honor 7X released for American market and it may just be the king of mid-rangers

The Huawei Honor 7X is finally available in the US. It's predecessor, the Honor 6X, was an immensely successful offering, and the 7X looks set to build on that, as it offers excellent specifications at a nigh-unpassable price point.

Ricci Rox, 05 Dec 2017 16:00

The primary use of the palm ID system would be an intuitive way to retrieve a forgotten password. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung could include palm ID system in future Galaxy phones

A recent Samsung patent describes how the palm scanner could help users remember forgotten passwords. The image of the user's palm features embedded incomplete characters that would appear random to other people, but could juggle the phone owner's memory into remembering the correct string.

Bogdan Solca, 05 Dec 2017 15:34

Huawei Mate 10 Pro teardown (Source: iFixIt)

Huawei Mate 10 Pro gets a 4/10 from iFixIt

The teardown of the Huawei 10 Pro by iFixIt revealed that replacing the display involves the removal of almost every component, and fixing the front camera requires switching the whole display, including its frame.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2017 14:55

Target Wallet mobile payment system in action (Source: TechCrunch)

Target launches a new mobile payment system

The Target app has just received Wallet, a mobile payment system that only supports the Target REDcard for now, but it will soon gain the ability to add and pay with Target GiftCards as well.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2017 01:45

Samsung Galaxy S9 Android flagship concept (Source: GizBot)

Samsung Galaxy S9 to come with a desktop dock called DeX Pad

A new drop in the ocean of Samsung Galaxy S9-related leaks and speculations reveals that the next-generation desktop dock that we already heard about will be named DeX Pad. Sadly, this new bit of information comes without other details.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 23:25

BLU Life One X3 with MediaTek MT6753 (Source: BLU Products)

BLU Life One X3 silently debuts with a 5,000 mAh battery onboard

While many users with bricked phones are still waiting for an official solution to their problem, BLU Products forgets about the mayhem caused by its latest OTA update and silently intros the Life One X3 mid-ranger.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 17:50

Samsung Secure Wi-Fi VPN service (Source: SamMobile)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 gets a VPN service with the latest update

Apparently as a response to the recently discovered (and patched) KRACK exploit, Samsung added a VPN service to the Galaxy Note 8. Known as "Secure Wi-Fi," this service encrypts all outgoing traffic to provide safe browsing while connected to unsecured public networks.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 17:07

The Moto Z2 Force. (Source: Lenovo)

Oreo for the Moto Z2 Force coming in a bit

The Moto Z2 Force is set to get its first taste of Oreo in the coming weeks, with the company sending out a teaser to users of the device a few days ago.

Ricci Rox, 04 Dec 2017 10:39

LeEco's Silicon Valley headquarters. (Source: Gizchina)

LeEco's final death may be at hand as the company puts up headquarter building for sale

LeEco's woes don't look like stopping anytime soon, as the company has finally put its headquarters building in China up for sale. The property, with a massive 20,000 square meters of space, comes with an asking price slightly over US$200M.

Ricci Rox, 04 Dec 2017 10:23

OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition (Source: GSMArena)

OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition coming to India next week

The Star Wars Limited Edition of the OnePlus 5T has not been dropped since it has just been revealed that the Indian market will get it later this month. This special flagship made its debut this weekend during Comic Con India.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 09:35

Asus ZenFone 4 ZE554KL Smartphone Review

87% Asus ZenFone 4 ZE554KL Smartphone Review

Ambitious. With the fourth generation of the ZenFone series, Asus challenges a fiercely contested submarket by not only offering competitive pricing but also by providing their latest offering with a strong camera. Moreover, ZenUI has taken a great leap forward, making it seem positively grown up!

Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, Adreno 508, 5.5", 165 g

Daniel Schmidt, 04 Dec 2017 00:56

The LG V30 came in second. (Source: Androidguys)

No phone charges faster than the OnePlus 5T, tests reveal

Ever wondered how fast some of the best devices in the world right now charge? Pretty fast, if you consider the results of a test conducted on the OnePlus, LG, Apple, Google, and Samsung flagships for 2017. The LG V30, for example, was able to build up 53% worth of battery juice in just 30 minutes of charge time, and it still wasn't the fastest.

Ricci Rox, 03 Dec 2017 20:25

The Xperia XZ. (Source: Sony)

Details of a possible Xperia XZ1s surface

Some details of Sony's next premium device have been revealed on a user agent profile online. Not much is confirmed at the moment but listed data points towards a 16:9 display, which is, perhaps, proof of Sony's obstinacy in the design department.

Ricci Rox, 03 Dec 2017 20:03

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro. (Source: AnandTech)

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro may have a fingerprint sensor vulnerability

A user on Reddit has claimed that his new Huawei Mate 10 Pro shipped with a faulty fingerprint sensor that could be unlocked by anyone.

Ricci Rox, 02 Dec 2017 14:11

The LG V30. (Source: Androidguys)

LG V30 Oreo update to have Treble, unlocked version now available

The Oreo beta update for the LG V30 that was sent out a few days ago was confirmed to not have Treble implemented. A customer rep, however, has claimed otherwise, which may mean that future builds get Treble support.

Ricci Rox, 02 Dec 2017 11:02

Sony Xperia XZ1 Smartphone Review

89% Sony Xperia XZ1 Smartphone Review

Family Matters. The XZ1 is the successor to the Sony XZ, Sony's initial high-end smartphone. As such, it seems to have inherited the latter's bias for incorporating some flaws. Nevertheless, the XZ1 is truly a member of the high-end squad.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998), Adreno 540, 5.2", 156 g

Inge Schwabe, 02 Dec 2017 02:22

Essential Phone Android flagship gets new software update on its way to Oreo

Essential Phone gets portrait mode and reduced compression

While the users of Andy Rubin's flagship can take the Android Oreo beta update for a spin, the Essential Phone gets a minor update that introduces the long-awaited portrait mode and multiple image quality improvements.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Dec 2017 02:05

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 "Deep Sea Blue" Android flagship (Source: Samsung)

There is no such thing as a "Microsoft Edition" Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8

Although the so-called "Microsoft Edition" Galaxy S8 has been available in the Microsoft Store for a few months, Samsung finally decided to let the world know that these flagships sold by the Redmond giant's store are not special at all.

Codrut Nistor, 01 Dec 2017 23:10

Samsung W2018 luxury flip phone with f/1.5 camera (Source: SamMobile)

Samsung W2018 now official with world’s first f/1.5 aperture phone camera

The Samsung W2018 is a luxury dual-display flip phone that features the world's first f/1.5 aperture phone camera. Expected to retail for more than US$2,000, it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and features a Bixby button.

Codrut Nistor, 01 Dec 2017 19:20

Indian Intelligence Bureau calls out smartphone apps sending data to China

Indian Intelligence Bureau calls out smartphone apps sending data to China

The Indian Intelligence Bureau has directed its border troops to format their smartphones and delete a number of specified apps, citing the reason as a discovered data trail leading from these apps to China.

Ricci Rox, 01 Dec 2017 19:06

E for effort. (Source: Pricebaba)

The Meizu Pro 7 Plus has a worse camera than its predecessor

The Meizu Pro 7 Plus made its trip over to popular camera benchmarking platform DxOMark over the week, with the Chinese flagship putting up numbers that failed to match what we saw on its predecessor while being significantly worse than any other flagship released this year.

Ricci Rox, 01 Dec 2017 18:50

Don't expect an exact replica of the PC experience. (Source: Playbattlegrounds)

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is coming to Android

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, popularly referred to as PUBG, may be the hottest thing in the gaming industry right now, with the MMO reaching a Steam record of close to three million peak players.

Ricci Rox, 01 Dec 2017 18:32

Snapdragon 845 will be featured in Samsung's Galaxy S9 and Xiaomi's Mi7 flagship smartphones. (Source: Qualcomm)

Rumor | Upcoming Snapdragon 845 SoCs to feature third gen Kryo cores

The new Kryo cores should include four ARM Cortex-A75 processors and four efficient Cortex-A53 cores, along with the Adreno 630 GPU. The Snapdragon 845 is also expected to support quad 25 MP cameras (2 front + 2 rear) and the X20 modem with 1.2 Gbps downlink speeds.

Bogdan Solca, 01 Dec 2017 14:06

Lock screen advertising on Android (Source: Android Police)

Google Play removes most apps with lock screen ads

A few years after removing apps that showed ads as push notifications, Google takes one more step in the right direction and forbids apps that display ads in the device's lock screen from being distributed via Google Play.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Nov 2017 23:59

The HTC U11 Life. (Source: PCMag)

Oreo rollout begins for unlocked HTC U11 Life

HTC's VP of Product Management, Mo Versi, has confirmed that the U11 Life will receive Android Oreo starting today. Only unlocked versions of the device will receive it now, though, as was the case with the U11.

Ricci Rox, 30 Nov 2017 21:52

The LG V30. (Source: The Pocket Lint)

LG V30 and V30+ receive Oreo beta

The LG V30 and V30+ were released a few months ago, with both devices running on Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box. Users in South Korea, however, have started receiving Oreo beta updates. We expect an international rollout soon.

Ricci Rox, 30 Nov 2017 21:46

The Redmi 4 Prime offered solid mid-range features in a compact body. (Source: Honorbuy)

Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus to launch on December 7

Xiaomi has released a post on Chinese platform Weibo that specifies the launch date for the upcoming Redmi 5 and its plus-sized sibling. Considering how close the launch date is, it's quite surprising that actual details of the devices are anything but confirmed at the moment.

Ricci Rox, 30 Nov 2017 21:38

Google Datally mobile data-saving app in action (Source: Google)

Google launches Datally mobile data saving app

Since having more than a few GB of free, full-speed mobile data remains a dream for many Android users around the world, Google Datally comes to help them by providing the tools needed to better manage its usage.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Nov 2017 21:05

Microsoft Edge on Android and iOS handsets (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Edge now available as a stable release for Android and iOS

Now that the beta period is over, Microsoft Edge is ready for both Android and iOS devices. Its list of changes includes password sync, a dark theme, and the very handy "Continue to PC" feature.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Nov 2017 19:30

Huawei Mate 10 Lite Smartphone Review

84% Huawei Mate 10 Lite Smartphone Review

Chunky mainstream. Apart from the display size, the Huawei Mate 10 Lite does not have much in common with its namesake, the Mate 10 Pro. The Lite costs less than half as much as the Pro and is a very alluring mid-range smartphone. Our extensive review is going to reveal not only its strengths but also its flaws.

HiSilicon Kirin 659, ARM Mali-T830 MP2, 5.9", 164 g

Daniel Schmidt, 30 Nov 2017 14:12

ZTE Axon 7 Android flagship production ends in late November 2017

ZTE stops making Axon 7 handsets

ZTE Axon 7 has been around since mid-2016 and now it runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat, but it also received CyanogenMod support in the meantime. Sadly, ZTE has just confirmed that this handset is no longer being manufactured.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Nov 2017 13:45

The Gemini PDA is the size of a large smartphone, but it acts like a notebook with its included keyboard. (Source: Planet Computer)

Crowdfunded Gemini PDA with ten-core SoC coming in January 2018

The Gemini tries to combine the best features of a smartphone and a notebook. It has a 6-inch 2160 x 1080 LCD screen and a QWERTY keyboard that hides a Mediatek X27 ten-core SoC, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB of storage. Prices range from US$299 to US$399 depending on the network connectivity options.

Bogdan Solca, 30 Nov 2017 13:00

Samsung has acquired AI startup Fluenty

Fluenty has recently become the first South Korean AI startup to join Samsung on their path to a much better Bixby virtual assistant. As usual, the financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Nov 2017 02:40

OnePlus 5T Lava Red Limited Edition (Source: Weibo)

OnePlus 5T Lava Red Limited Edition hits China

Although a Star Wars-themed special edition was apparently on its way, OnePlus only released a Lava Red Limited Edition of the 5T flagship. Sadly, it is only available in China for now.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Nov 2017 00:25

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