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A recent patent discovered online indicates that Samsung is exploring the possibility of using a breathalyzer connected to your smartphone. Specifically, using the stylus of a phone like the Note9 where the stylus also operates as a breathalyzer that can then check your blood alcohol content.

This feature may not seem like a big deal, but it could serve as a way to prevent people from drunk dialing exes or calling their bosses while drunk.

Since Note devices tend to be more business-focused, it could be very interesting to see the various applications of such a technology, no matter how silly it sounds.

We recently reported that Samsung plans to introduce a new color option with the Galaxy Note8, Deep Sea Blue.

Evan Blass, a trust-worthy leaker, has now revealed the Note8 in this new color. Unfortunately, the image shows only the front of the phone, but it's still enough to get an impression of what to expect. Samsung's S pen will also come in the matching color.

The image doesn't reveal much else, but it does confirm that the previous leaks were spot on when it comes to the design of the phone.

Just a day after a leak revealed some interesting design changes and specs of the upcoming Mate 10, Huawei has released the first official teaser.

As rumored, the Mate 10 will be launched on October 16th in Munich, Germany. The teaser doesn't reveal much, but the company promises it will be a device 'worth waiting for'.

The company's CEO already confirmed that the phone would have a bezel-less design and some reports suggest a 6.1-inch QHD screen. The Mate 10 will be powered by Huawei's first 10nm processor, the HiSilicon Kirin 970. The Mate 10 should be the Huawei's first smartphone to feature this yet-to-be-announced chipset. The phone is expected to come with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

Nokia is back. After the launch of the modern version of the Nokia 3310 and three new smartphones at MWC in Barcelona, HMD Global has finally launched their long-expected Nokia flagship.

The Nokia 8, as a true flagship, is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 and comes with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage, expandable with a microSD card.

The phone features dual rear camera setup (13MP + 13MP) designed in cooperation with Zeiss and a 13MP front shooter.

Along with the Galaxy Note8 and the iPhone 8, Google's Pixel 2 and XL 2 are certainly the most anticipated smartphones that are yet to be unveiled this year.

The Pixel 2, as we recently learned, will be the first device to feature Qualcomm's yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 836 platform.

A new leak has now appeared revealing more info about the upcoming devices. According to the leaks, the Pixel 2 is made by HTC while LG is working on the Pixel XL 2. The Pixel 2 will reportedly feature a squeezable frame, like the HTC's U11, but it will carry a different name - Active Edge. This feature will let you invoke the Google Assistant by squeezing the phone's frame.

In just a little over a week, Samsung will announce the Galaxy Note8. Considering last year's fiasco with the Note7, it's pretty clear why the Note8 is one of the most anticipated devices this year.

The company published the first official teaser this week, but it didn't reveal much about the phone. However, according to numerous reports, we pretty much know what to expect. The Note8 will feature a dual rear camera setup, which will be the first with Samsung's smartphones.

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Huawei should announce the Mate 10 flagship sometime in October, and we already have some idea of what to expect.

The company's CEO already confirmed that the phone would have bezel-less design and some reports suggest a 6.1-inch QHD screen. A new video has now appeared showing the 3D renders based on the actual schematics.

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We heard that Samsung plans to introduce at least one new color option with the Galaxy Note8, and according to the latest rumors, Apple will do the same with the iPhone 8.

Multiple reports state that the company would introduce a color allegedly called Blush Gold. The color seems to be slightly darker than Apple's Rose Gold color.

Read also: A video of the iPhone 8 leaks: Is this the final design?

Before all of the hoopla of AMD's Ryzen Tech Day and the Radoen RX Vega unveiling, and then SIGGRAPH 2017 itself, I had a very important briefing with Qualcomm.

I knew to expect something impressive as always, but the message that Qualcomm pushed out was loud and clear: they're not just the "smartphone guys", they're the... well, everything guys.

Qualcomm briefed us on their new Spectra Module Program, which seems like an incredible leap in technology for something that's just a small part of the expansive smartphone experience.

We're just nine days away from the Galaxy Note8 launch, and Samsung has finally revealed the first official teaser.

The teaser doesn't reveal much, it's more of a pumping up the anticipation and playing with words. For example, the Korean company replaced the word 'talk' with the word 'act' and 'update' with 'innovate. At the end of the short video, Samsung invites us to "do bigger things" starting August 23rd.

Read also: A video of the iPhone 8 leaks: Is this the final design?

ZTE has announced its latest smartphone, the ZTE Blade Z Max. The phone comes with a huge 6-inch Full HD screen, and although it doesn't have the best specs, it does come at an affordable price.

The ZTE Blade Z Max is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 435 processor and comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card.

The phone has dual camera setup on the back (16MP + 2MP) and an 8MP front shooter. Other features include a fingerprint sensor and 4,080 mAh battery, which is pretty impressive for a $129 phone.

There is always a war of specs when it comes to smartphones, screen size, resolution, megapixels, processing cores, RAM and such. One of the specs that seem to have always been improving is the aperture of the camera lens itself. With each generation of smartphone cameras, we have seen the aperture get wider and wider allowing for more and more light into the camera sensor at once.

These wider camera apertures (lower aperture number) have allowed for increasingly sharper images and the birth of 'bokeh' effects done with dual cameras. Without a properly sharp and wide aperture main camera, these bokeh effects would be pointless to impossible.

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HTC's U11 was launched back in May, and the phone's camera still has the highest score on DxOMark. It appears that the company is planning to launch a smaller variant of its successful flagship.

According to the latest report, HTC U11 Life, which is the alleged name of the phone, will feature a 5.2-inch screen. The device will be waterproof, and like its bigger sibling, it will lack the 3.5mm headphone jack.

The phone won't feature Snapdragon 835 as its big brother, but will instead come with Snapdragon 630. The HTC U11 Life will have 32GB of storage expandable via microSD card.

Just yesterday we got the first clear image of the iPhone 8 and now a short video of the alleged device has appeared. While we can't confirm its authenticity at this point, the phone does look similar to the device we have seen in previous leaks.

Although only five seconds long, the video shows the key components of the upcoming device. There's a vertically positioned rear dual camera setup and an iris scanner on the front.

Read also: First clear images of the iPhone 8 surface

Back in October, Xiaomi announced their most ambitious phone so far - the Mi MIX. The device comes with an incredible 91.3% screen-to-body ratio, which the company says is the world's 1st. Less than four months after the launch, the company's CEO Lei Jun confirmed that they are working on the Mi MIX successor.

The company is reportedly aiming for a 93% screen-to-body ratio this time, and it has been confirmed that Xiaomi is again developing the phone with the help of French designer Philippe Starck, who worked on the design of the original Mi MIX.

A new leak has now appeared showing a prototype of the device, and it looks stunning. The entire front of the phone is almost all-screen. There's only a small bezel on the bottom of the phone, and even this bezel is trimmed compared to the last year's Mi MIX.

Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 are among the most anticipated smartphones this year which isn't surprising considering the success of the last year's devices.

Both phones should be unveiled in October, and as we recently learned, the duo will be the first devices featuring Qualcomm's yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 836.

Read also: Google Pixel and Pixel XL discounted up to $200

OPPO has long had a good relationship with one of the world's biggest soccer clubs, FC Barcelona. FC Barcelona recently lost one of their star players, Neymar, to Paris Saint-Germain for a hefty sum of money. However, they probably aren't hurting too badly after seeing how amazing this new Barcelona OPPO R11 edition looks.

The OPPO R11 x FC Barcelona Limited Edition (yes, that's the whole name) features an 18 Karat Gold FC Barcelona logo that splits the two-tone Barcelona colored body of the phone. The internal specs of the R11 are the same as the original version of the device, however, this one is remarkably better looking and is sure to get any big FC Barcelona fan excited about owning such a phone.

Obviously, having a case on such a phone is likely out of the question since it is mostly about bragging rights with a gold FCB logo, but it may be work protecting with a clear case. The phone will be available for 3499 Chinese RMB starting August 18th in China and then will be available in Taiwan, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia as well. That price comes out to approximately $538, however, expect the prices outside of China to be higher due to middleman costs and import taxes.

Samsung is all set to announce the Galaxy Note8 on August 23rd, but, according to the reports, the company has also prepared a special edition of the device - Emperor Edition.

The Galaxy Note8 Emperor Edition should come with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card. A new leak from a well-known leaker confirms the existence of this device, and it also reveals some more info.

Read also: Samsung Galaxy Note8 press renders leak

ASUS is expected to announce multiple devices this month, including the ZenFone 4 Pro flagship.

The company recently published a teaser revealing that the phone will come with a dual camera. According to previous leaks, the ZenFone 4 Pro should come with a QHD 1440p display and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor, which powers this year's flagships such as the Galaxy S8 and HTC U11.

But don't expect it to come cheap. According to the latest report, the ZenFone 4 Pro will be priced at $650, for 6GB/64GB configuration.

We are just two weeks away from the official Note8 launch, and we already have a pretty good image of the highly-anticipated phone.

A new leak has appeared now showing the alleged Galaxy Note8 color options, and it appears that Samsung is ready to introduce some new color choices. According to the leak, accompanied by a photo, the Note8 will be available in Midnight Black, Arctic Silver, Orchid Gray/Violet, Coral Blue, Dark Blue, Deep Sea Blue, Pink, and Gold.

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