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More OnePlus 5 images leak ahead of the launch
OnePlus will reveal its highly-anticipated flagship on June 20th, and the company has already revealed some info about the phone. We learned that they are working with DxO on the phone's camera and that the phone will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835.
The company also revealed a photo of the device, which shows the back of the OnePlus 5 and confirms the dual rear camera setup.
Now, a couple of days before the launch, more images have leaked. While the official OnePlus 5 photo shows the back of the device, this one shows its front.
Continue reading: More OnePlus 5 images leak ahead of the launch (full post)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 teased as 'Samsung Gr3at'
Samsung is preparing its next-gen Galaxy Note 8 smartphone, after the battery-related issues of its predecessor, but what will it arrive as? According to notorious leaker Evan 'evleaks' Blass, Samsung's codename for the Galaxy Note 8 is 'Samsung Gr3at'. Ugh.
Blass revealed the news over Twitter, with the Note 8 expected to rock a huge 6.3-inch dual edge display, and an improved and larger battery. We could even see Qualcomm's refreshed Snapdragon 836 processor on the 10nm FinFET LPP architecture. Another exclusive that Samsung could have with its Galaxy Note 8 is the fingerprint sensor being placed under the display itself, instead of on the Home button or on the back like the current-gen Galaxy S8.
Continue reading: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 teased as 'Samsung Gr3at' (full post)
LG G7 and V30 may arrive earlier than expected
According to a new report, LG plans to move up its launch schedule for to beat the rivals.
LG's this year's flagship, the G6, was launched in March this year at MWC, around the same time when Huawei and Sony launched their flagships. However, LG is now considering moving up the launch date of its next flagship, the G7, to January in an effort to beat its rivals.
LG is reportedly working with Qualcomm on Snapdragon 845 which should power the G7.
Continue reading: LG G7 and V30 may arrive earlier than expected (full post)
Moto Z2 with Snapdragon 835 to be unveiled this month
Motorola announced its Moto Z2 Play with new Moto Mods little over a week ago, and it appears that the company is preparing for another big launch.
Motorola's Moto Z was announced last year in June, and according to the reports, the phone should finally get its worthy successor - the Moto Z2.
The Lenovo-owned company started sending out invitations for its June 27th launch, and it is expected that the company will launch the Z2 then.
Continue reading: Moto Z2 with Snapdragon 835 to be unveiled this month (full post)
Samsung Galaxy Note7 FE should launch on July 30th
A couple of days ago a South Korean report claimed that Samsung would release refurbished Galaxy Note7 on July 7th, but it seems that we will have to wait a bit longer.
According to the latest report, the Galaxy Note7 FE (Fan Edition) will be available starting July 30th in South Korea.
This means that the Note7 could have its return couple of weeks before the launch of its successor, the Note8, expected to be announced in August.
Continue reading: Samsung Galaxy Note7 FE should launch on July 30th (full post)
Samsung unveils the Galaxy J7 Pro and J7 Max
A week after revealing the Galaxy J7 (2017), Samsung has announced the Galaxy J7 Pro and J7 Max.
The Galaxy J7 Pro is powered by an Exynos 7870 chipset (octa-core A53, Mali-T830) and comes with 3GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. The device features a 5.5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display.
The J7 Pro has a 13MP rear camera and a 13MP front shooter. Other features include a 3,600 mAh battery and a fingerprint sensor.
Continue reading: Samsung unveils the Galaxy J7 Pro and J7 Max (full post)
LeEco Le Max 3 to feature dual camera and 6GB of RAM
LeEco's Le Max 2 was announced more than a year ago, and we are still waiting for its successor. According to sources, the company will announce the Le Max 3 soon, but the exact date hasn't been revealed yet.
However, the first leaks are already out there, and now, the latest one gives us the best look at the phone so far.
The photos show a design similar to the one of the LeEco Max 2, but with one huge difference - the Le Max 3 will feature a dual rear camera setup. According to the leak, the fingerprint sensor will remain on the back of the phone.
Continue reading: LeEco Le Max 3 to feature dual camera and 6GB of RAM (full post)
New leak shows the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7s design
Lately, we've heard more and more rumors about Apple's upcoming flagship. While we still don't actually know whether or not Apple will call their new phone the iPhone 7S or iPhone 8, the latest reports claim that it might not be a matter of 'or' but 'and.'
A new leak has appeared showing the upcoming device's front and back panels. According to the report, the first image shows the panels of the iPhone 8, which should feature an almost bezel-less AMOLED display. The rear dual camera is placed vertically on the back of the phone, as previously rumored.
Read also: iPhone 8 rumored size vs other phones
Continue reading: New leak shows the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7s design (full post)
Galaxy Note8 to feature 13MP dual rear camera setup
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note8 is expected to make its debut in August, and one of the biggest changes, compared to the last year's model is the introduction of a dual camera.
According to numerous reports, the Galaxy Note8 will feature a dual rear camera, and now, a new leak has appeared on Chinese Weibo. The leak suggests that the camera implemented on the Note8 will be produced by Samsung Electro-Mechanics.
The dual camera setup will reportedly feature two 13MP image sensors. The same leaker claims that Samsung is working on three different dual camera modules, but it is unclear why.
Continue reading: Galaxy Note8 to feature 13MP dual rear camera setup (full post)
Samsung Galaxy Note8 could be unveiled in August
Although it was rumored that Samsung might unveil the Galaxy Note8 in September, possibly at IFA, the latest report claims otherwise.
According to a source from South Korea, the company wants to unveil the Note8 in August, the same as they did with the Note7 last year.
The timing makes sense because Apple should launch the new iPhone in September, and this would give Samsung a slight advantage.
Continue reading: Samsung Galaxy Note8 could be unveiled in August (full post)
Motorola launches Moto E4 and E4 Plus
Just a week ago, Motorola launched its Moto Z2 Play, and now the company has launched two new smartphones - the Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus.
The Moto E4 is the smaller of the two, with a 5-inch 720p display. The phone comes with a choice of Snapdragon 425 or 427, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage.
The phone features an 8MP main camera and a 5MP front shooter. Other features include a fingerprint sensor and a 2,800 mAh battery.
Continue reading: Motorola launches Moto E4 and E4 Plus (full post)
Note8 schematics reveals fingerprint sensor on the back
When Samsung revealed the Galaxy S8 and S8+, one of the biggest downsides of the phone was the position of the fingerprint sensor, placed right next to the camera on the back of the phone.
We know that Samsung has planned to embed the fingerprint sensor under the glass on the front of the device, but due to certain problems, they had to give up on the idea.
It was expected that the company would resolve the problem and embed the biometric fingerprint reader under the phone's display on the upcoming Galaxy Note8, but recent reports suggest that the company is still having issues.
Continue reading: Note8 schematics reveals fingerprint sensor on the back (full post)
Honor 9 is official: Dual camera and headphone jack!
Huawei has finally announced the Honor 9 and the rumors were somewhat true.
The Honor 9 is powered by Huawei's Kirin 960 processor, the same as the company's current flagship the P10, and comes with 6GB of RAM, which is more than the P10 and Mate 9 have. The device comes in versions with 64GB or 128GB of internal storage, expandable with a microSD card.
The phone also features a 5.15-inch 1080p display and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.1 on top.
Continue reading: Honor 9 is official: Dual camera and headphone jack! (full post)
Only 9 countries will get the HTC U11 with 6GB of RAM
HTC announced its U11 flagship almost a month ago, and the phone is slowly starting to hit markets around the world.
The HTC U11 is powered by Qualcomm's top processor, the Snapdragon 835, and comes with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage, expandable up to 2TB with a microSD card.
However, there's also a 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage version of the device, available exclusively in certain markets.
Continue reading: Only 9 countries will get the HTC U11 with 6GB of RAM (full post)
OnePlus 5 will rock 8GB of RAM
OnePlus will reveal its highly-anticipated flagship on June 20th, and the company has already revealed some info about the phone. We learned that they are working with DxO on the phone's camera and that the phone will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835.
The company also published the first official OnePlus 5 photo and a video in which they are comparing the microphone performance of the OnePlus 3 and the upcoming flagship.
Read also: OnePlus reveals the first official OnePlus 5 photo
Continue reading: OnePlus 5 will rock 8GB of RAM (full post)
Huawei Honor 9 specs leak ahead of the launch
Huawei is all set to announce the Honor 9 on July 12th, and a promotional poster has already confirmed the rumors that the device would come with a dual rear camera setup.
Now, a new promo has leaked on the Chinese social media site Weibo, which reveals the missing parts of the puzzle.
As mentioned, the main attraction is the dual camera, 12MP + 20MP, similar to both recently announced nova 2 and P10. The front shooter will reportedly be 8MP.
Continue reading: Huawei Honor 9 specs leak ahead of the launch (full post)
ASUS to launch ZenFone 4 series in July
Although it was expected that ASUS would launch three new ZenFone series smartphones at Computex, that didn't happen. Instead, the company launched new ZenPad tablets, among other products.
According to a source, the company had to postpone the launch because of "design overhaul and efficiency upgrades." The same source claims that the company is almost ready for the big launch which should happen at the end of July.
Read also: ASUS launches the ZenPad 3S 8.0 at Computex
Continue reading: ASUS to launch ZenFone 4 series in July (full post)
Galaxy Note8 to feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 836?
Samsung is supposed to launch the Galaxy Note8 in September, and there are many rumors about the device already floating around.
While it was expected that the Note8 would be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835, the same processor that powers the Galaxy S8 and S8+, a new report claims otherwise.
According to the leak, the Galaxy Note8 could be powered by Qualcomm's yet to be announced SoC, the Snapdragon 836. This is the first time we are hearing about the Snapdragon 836, but it isn't impossible that Qualcomm will announce it.
Continue reading: Galaxy Note8 to feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 836? (full post)
OPPO unveils R11 Plus: Dual camera and 4,000 mAh battery
A couple of days after OPPO revealed the R11, the company has launched its big brother - the OPPO R11 Plus.
The R11 Plus comes with a 6-inch AMOLED display, while the OPPO R11 has a smaller, 5.5-inch one.
The device is powered by the same processor as the R11, the Snapdragon 660, but it comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128GB with a microSD card.
Continue reading: OPPO unveils R11 Plus: Dual camera and 4,000 mAh battery (full post)
Samsung Galaxy C10 specs and pricing leak
It has been rumored that the Galaxy C10 might be Samsung's first smartphone with a dual camera setup. The upcoming Galaxy Note8 should also have a dual camera, but apparently, the Galaxy C10 will be launched before the Note device.
While we still don't know when exactly the company plans to launch either device, the latest report reveals the specs and the price of the upcoming C10.
According to a report by Asia Business Daily, the Galaxy C10 should be powered by a Snapdragon 660 and come with 6GB of RAM. There's also a possibility that some markets might receive the same device powered by Samsung's Exynos 7872 with six CPU cores.
Continue reading: Samsung Galaxy C10 specs and pricing leak (full post)






















