HTC U11 gets $100 price cut

The HTC U11 is receiving an official price cut in the US. Starting February 1 (today), you'll be able to grab the handset for $100 less than its usual price tag, meaning the 64GB variant will be available for $549, while the 128GB model will set you back $629. The promo - which is just in time for Valentine's Day - is available on all color variants, and ends February 15. It hasn't started yet, but should shortly. Those availing the deal will also be able to purchase the Under Armour HealthBox for $99, down from its usual price of $399. Via | HTC

Modular Land Rover Explore to debut at MWC

Land Rover builds cars for those who enjoy the outdoors in comfort and luxury. The car company is lending its name to a smartphone that will be called the Land Rover Explore. It's a ruggedized smartphone built by Bullitt Group, the same company that makes Ruggedized CAT phones like the S60 . The company announced the phone at ISPO - an outdoor and sports trade show in Munich. Bullitt certainly has experience building sturdy hardware, and it is an appropriate choice to make a phone like the Land Rover Explore. The Explore is targeted to a more broad audience of folks who enjoy hiking and...

Google flights can now predict if your flight will be delayed

Google's vast collection of data helps the travel industry with Google's Hotel search tool and Google Flights. Google is announcing a couple of new features for its plane-ticket search. Starting with finding cheap flights, Google will begin offering more specific information about cheaper flight fares. New kinds of basic economy flights may not offer a carry-on or the option to pick your seat, so Google Flights will provide this information for American, Delta, and United. Next, Google will be able to predict when you flight may be delayed. Google uses a combination of historic...

Honor View 10 review

The Honor View 10's launch is a significant one in Honor's history. It was known as Honor's V-series and it was only available in China. Honor's rebranding to "View" series comes at the same time as the company's decision to launch the smartphone outside of China as a high-value or bang-for-buck smartphone.

Oppo A71 (2018) launches with Snapdragon 450, "AI Beauty Recognition Technology"

The Oppo A71 was quietly announced last September, but it looks like it was a short-lived model. That's because today the Oppo A71 (2018) became official in Pakistan, ahead of a probably imminent launch in India. The A71 (2018) is very similar to its predecessor, but packs in a couple of improvements (and, oddly, 1GB less RAM). It has the same 5.2" 720p display, 16GB of expandable storage, dual-SIM functionality, 13 MP f/2.2 main camera, 5 MP f/2.4 selfie shooter, and 3,000 mAh battery as the original A71. It's even got the exact same dimensions as that, measuring 148.1 x 73.8 x 7.6 mm,...

Huawei P11/P20 officially coming on March 27

The mystery has been revealed: Huawei isn't introducing its new flagship smartphones at MWC next month. Instead, it will wait until March 27, when it's holding a special event in Paris. That's when the P11 or P20 family should become official - we still aren't sure exactly which name will be used. Regardless of that, it is expected to comprise of at least three members, according to recent rumors: a P11/P20, a P11/P20 Plus, and a P11/P20 Lite. A while back there was also a P11/P20 Pro rumored, even allegedly arriving on the market with an iPhone X-like notch. Keep in mind that at least...

Beta testers to get Galaxy S8 Oreo a day earlier

Samsung will seed the official Oreo firmware update for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ to registered Beta testers 1 day before the general public. The firmware will carry the new Samsung Experience 9.0 under Android Oreo but there's still no official date for its release. We hope the update is just days away and judging by that announcement it probably is. Thanks for the tip, Pranjal!

Samsung now making chips for Bitcoin mining hardware

Even Samsung's foundries have been roped into making Bitcoin mining hardware now. The design for the ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) was completed last year and it went into mass production this month, according to The Bell. These ASIC chips are headed to an unnamed company in China. An analyst from Samsung Securities stated that producing ASICs takes up only a small portion of the capacity of the company's foundries. So this shouldn't affect the production of other chips. Still, this is a win for Samsung. For example, Bitmain (one of largest makers of Bitcoin mining...

Asus to announce Zenfone 5 on February 27

Back in September Asus said the Zenfone 5 series should be expected in Q1 2018 and today we have an official announcement date. The company scheduled an event on February 27 at MWC 2018 in Barcelona. The new phones are arriving just five months after the Zenfone 4 versions hit the market. Six devices were announced back in August, followed by some more in September. Some rumors suggest that we might see at least three devices - Zenfone 5, Zenfone 5 Lite and Zenfone 5 Max with massive battery. According to the poster, phones should arrive with Snapdragon chipsets. The event will...

A Xiaomi store set to open in Romania in February

Xiaomi is expanding its European presence eastward - a Xiaomi store will open in Romania in less than two weeks, following Spain and (more recently) Italy. The announcement was made on Facebook and a site is already up - though it's not hosted at Mi.com. There's not much to see there besides a countdown clock. The store will open in 11 days from now. It's located in Sibiu, which is close to the center of the country, around 275km (171mi) from Bucharest. It will be on Tribunei st. specifically, though most people will likely use the online store. What that store will house is TBD,...

An 18:9 Sony Xperia Compact certified by the FCC

This could be interesting - a Sony Xperia Compact with a tall aspect ratio screen. This is just conjecture based on dimensions from an FCC certification, but the numbers are lining up beautifully. The Xperia in question has a 5" screen (126mm) and measures 135.43 x 64.63 mm. For comparison, an Xperia XZ1 Compact is 129 x 64mm - same width, but shorter. The FCC only gave the display diagonal, not its aspect ratio or sides. However, check out what happens when we compare a 4.6" 16:9 screen (like that of the XZ1 Compact) and a 5" 18:9 screen: Would it be too optimistic to think...

alcatel 5 leaks in press renders and promo video

The upcoming alcatel 5 popped up on Amazon France, revealing some specs. Today the famous leakster Roland Quandt posted on Twitter a promo video, additional press renders and a complete specs sheet, including pricing and availability. The alcatel 5 will have a 5.7" IPS LCD with 18:9 ratio and HD+ resolution. The phone is equipped with the unimpressive Mediatek MT6750 chipset with eight Cortex-A53 CPU cores, clocked at 1.5 GHz. The phone will have 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, but there is microSD to store all your multimedia. Since the phone screen takes most of the front, the...

CAD schematics highlight the miniscule design changes for the Galaxy S9

The Galaxy S9 will be a generation for refinement rather than revolution. The exterior design of the new phones has barely changed - comparing CAD schematics for both makes it plain to see. For the most part, the S9 phones - both the small one and the Galaxy S9+ - will be differ by fractions of a millimeter compared to the S8 generation. The biggest change seems to be that the S9+ model will be 1.7mm shorter than its predecessor (we've included a table with dimensions at the bottom). The screen position, even the thickness of the earpiece have been nudged ever so slightly. There...

Oreo update now rolling out to OnePlus 5T users

The OnePlus 5T may be the company's latest device, but it is also the last to receive Oreo. The beta testing is complete and OxygenOS 5.0.2 is rolling out over the air. The update brings a new design for Quick settings as well as new versions for some system apps. It squashes several bugs, the biggest fix being mitigation for Spectre-style attacks. OnePlus 5T gets stable Android 8.0 Oreo As for the system apps, the Launcher was bumped up to v2.2 (includes goodies like dark theme), the gallery to v2.0 (tabs and Maps integration), Weather to 1.9 and the File manager to...

2014 Redmi Note also gets MIUI 9

Yesterday the 4-year Xiaomi Redmi 1S got MIUI 9 and now the Redmi Note, also from 2014, followed suit. Once again though, the latest Xiaomi user interface runs on top of Android KitKat and the security update is dated as far back as October 2016. The version for the Redmi Note is MIUI 9.2.2.0.KHIMIEK, while it's Prime variant receives MIUI 9.2.3.0.KHKMIEK, both with a size between 150 and 200 MB. The update is rolling out in phases and should arrive to all units by the end of the week. With upgrading to MIUI 9, Redmi Note users will get UI design changes, new features like...

UFS 3.0 announced with double the speed

Phone storage is an often overlooked factor in performance, but JEDEC has the cure for slowness - the new UFS 3.0 standard. It promises up to 2x the bandwidth while using lower power to boot. A single lane can carry up to 11.6 Gbps, twice what the UFS 2.1 standard could manage. For more speed, two lanes can be used for a total of 23.2 Gbps. The new version of the standard has moved to 2.5V operation while the previous generation worked on 2.7V to 3.6V. Anyway, JEDEC also added support for extended temperature range (-40°C to 105°C) to appeal to the automotive market. A refresh...

Honor 7X promo comes in partnership with Lords Mobile

The Honor 7X is officially available since December in major European and Asian markets, but starting yesterday it arrives with some incentives. The Huawei subsidiary announced a partnership with Lords Mobile that lets you get gift cards and free cases. Women case • Men case • £75 Gift card Purchasing the Honor 7X with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage in the UK will cost £270, discounted from £355. The phone in either Blue or Black arrives with a £75 card that will enable unique Lords Mobile gift pack. There is also a selection of two cases, branded with heroes from the mobile game...

Samsung Q4 report: strong high-end smartphone sales, decline in the low end

Samsung posted its Q4 report, showing $61.8 billion earnings and an operating profit of $11.49 billion. That's a 24% and 73% respective increase over last year's Q4. The positive results are spearheaded by profitable display and semiconductor businesses as well as growing high-end smartphone sales. That higher demand for Samsung's top-tier smartphones was able to offset slowing lower-end phone sales, although Samsung needed to increase its marketing cost to promote said top-tier phones. Samsung's display business was lifted in the final quarter of 2017 thanks to increased demand for...

OxygenOS Open Beta 3 for OnePlus 5T brings iPhone X-like gesture controls, removes Clipboard

Around a couple of weeks after the previous version went out to eager testers, OnePlus has today released the new Oxygen OS Open Beta 3 for the 5T. This addresses the controversial findings revealed a few days ago regarding the Clipboard functionality. OnePlus' solution is to simply remove the Clipboard function, based on user feedback allegedly. Interestingly, the Open Beta 3 packs new navigation gestures that are reminiscent of those employed by the iPhone X (but not 100% identical). You can turn these on by going into Settings and disabling the navigation bar. Once you've done...

HMD Global renews Nokia's Xpress-on trademark

In an interesting and intriguing move, HMD Global has recently renewed the Nokia Xpress-on trademark under its ownership. This was used many eons ago for replaceable front and back covers, once a staple feature of a large number of Nokia handsets. The Xpress-on trademark is classified as follows: "accessories for communications apparatus, namely microphones, speakers, coloured covers, housings, cases, antennas, batteries, battery chargers". That list basically reveals what HMD Global could use it for - while we assume replaceable rear covers aren't coming back anytime soon, the company...

Apple is postponing new iOS features in favor of reliability and performance

Apple has decided to postpone new features in iOS in favor of improving the reliability and performance of the operating system, as according to a report by Axios. According to the report, Craig Federighi, Senior Vice President, Software Engineering, announced the revised plan to employees at a meeting earlier this month. This pushes features like refresh of the homescreen and in-car user interface, improvements to core apps like Mail and camera experience to 2019. What we will get this year is improvements to AR, digital health and parental controls. Apart from that, the OS will largely...

Component supplier says production cut to iPhone X not as severe as reported

Nikkei Asian Review reported that Apple will halve iPhone X orders, based on information from the supply chain. The predicted number didn't quite line up with other estimates and it seems that the component suppliers themselves are hearings different numbers. Murata claims "the figure sounds a little bit bigger", referring to the 20 million iPhone Xs estimate by Nikkei. Murata provides some of the wireless connectivity components for this generation of iPhones. The company has heard talks of production cuts, though it seems no one is certain of the extent of those cuts. Apple will...

OnePlus publishes 2017 annual report: revenues and sales on the rise

OnePlus posted an infographic detailing its busy 2017. The company's revenues doubled to $1.4 billion as phone sales grew 55% compared to 2016. OnePlus sells its phones in 32 countries and supports 24 languages and it had the #1 selling phone on Elisa, Finland's top carrier. The OnePlus community boasts over 1.3 billion members with user registrations growing more than twofold since 2016. Fans met IRL in 40 pop-up events - with a combined 19,400 people waiting in line. OnePlus has 776 employees spread across 18 countries. Fueled by over 18,000 cups of coffee, they worked over...

Xiaomi to open its first Mi store in Italy

Xiaomi is looking to open a physical store in Milan soon. The maker posted a "Ciao! Italia" picture to its global Facebook page (and subsequently deleted it) indicating its intentions. The brick and mortar store in Milan will follow those in Greece, Spain and India. By adding a local store Xiaomi will offer a local warranty service and not require people to ship the phone outside of the country. There's no official word on what Xiaomi will sell through its physical store but if its Spain operation is any indication it could sell Mi and Redmi phones as well as other tech and...

Huawei Pay headed to Russia, to go to Eastern Europe next

The mobile payment game is heating up with a new competitor - Huawei Pay. The tech is already established in its home country of China, but now the company has signed a deal with China's UnionPay to bring the service worldwide. The first overseas market will be Russia. Ten Russian banks have issued 1.3 million UnionPay cards, which can be used on 400,000 terminals. Next in line is Eastern Europe. The competition - Samsung, Apple and Google - are largely focused on West European markets. Huawei Pay already boasts support on 20 devices (smartphones and smart watches) and that's a...

Meizu 15 Plus live images leave nothing to the imagination

Meizu is planning to commemorate its 15 years of operation with an anniversary phone, called Meizu 15 Plus. We've already seen plenty of leaks, but now the phone arrived in its first live images. The phone will come with non-existent bezels on three sides and a tiny one on the top to make room for the earpiece and the front camera. Meizu 15 Plus front and back The back panel of the Meizu 15 Plus is occupied with a dual-cam setup and a 10-LED flash, already seen in the Meizu Pro 6 Plus. Interestingly enough, there is no side-mounted fingerprint scanner like the one in the Meizu...

Sharp Android One S3 has a tough exterior and a soft chipset

Sharp has introduced a new Android One phone - the Sharp Android One S3 for Y! Mobile. This is a fairly compact device with a dust and waterproof body. It even underwent some MIL-STD style shock testing by dropping it from 26 directions onto plywood from a height of 1.2m. The screen is a 5" IGZO panel (1080p resolution) and has traditionally-sized bezels (a polite way of saying "big"). This is a Snapdragon 430 device after all, so don't expect too much. You do get Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, running on 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (+ a microSD slot). The Sharp Aquos S3...

Verizon drops plans to sell Huawei phones

According to people familiar with the matter, Verizon is no longer considering selling Huawei phones in the US following pressure from the US Government to avoid the Chinese handset maker. The government is also pressing Verizon to end any collaboration with Huawei on standards for a 5G network. Huawei was pushing to be among the first to offer a 5G-capable phone. The Trump administration even considered plans to nationalize the 5G Network to 'lock-out' Chinese equipment. These programs were vetoed on Monday by both parties. Huawei's phones will continue to work on both Verizon's and...

Kantar: iPhone X lifts Apple's market share in Spain, Germany and China

In the three months ending December 2017, Apple saw a healthy increase in market share in key markets, lead by the iPhone X. Despite slowing sales in the US, the UK, France and Italy, Apple saw an increase in Spain, Germany, Australia, Japan and mostly China, where its market share grew 10.1 percentage points to reach 28.6%. In the US Apple and Samsung accounted for 70.8% of Q4's total smartphone sales. Huawei, which was hit by a carrier deal falling through, saw its meager 0.4% market share stay flat. Samsung remained the top smartphone vendor in Q4 of 2017. In Europe, Samsung...

Google finalizes $1.1B acquisition deal with HTC

Back in September Google and HTC announced a $1.1 billion deal. The phone manufacturer is receiving the money in exchange for some of its employees and access to its intellectual property. The agreement was approved by the Taiwanese Investment Commission in December, and today Google officially welcomed the new members of its team. The deal includes about 2000 engineers who were already working on the Google Pixel 2 smartphone and its upcoming successors. They will remain based in Taiwan and Taipei will become the largest Google engineering site in the Asia-Pacific region. Rick...

Sharp Aquos S3 is an Android One phone with a tough exterior and a soft chipset

Sharp has introduced a new Android One phone - the Sharp Aquos S3. Despite the name, this is an entry-level device rather than a follow-up to the Aquos S3 (which was more of a mid-ranger). This is a fairly compact device with a dust and waterproof body. It even underwent some MIL-STD style shock testing by dropping it from 26 directions onto plywood from a height of 1.2m. The screen is a 5" IGZO panel (1080p resolution) and has traditionally-sized bezels (a polite way of saying "big"). This is a Snapdragon 430 device after all, so don't expect too much. You do get Android 8.0 Oreo...

Nokia 3310 4G can make an LTE-powered a Wi-Fi hotspot

HMD unveiled its third version of the reborn Nokia 3310 - but this 4G model is an odd duck. It's LTE connectivity is a boon and it has Wi-Fi, which can be used to create a hotspot to share the data connection with other devices. It's odd, however, because it runs YunOS, an incompatible fork of Android. Don't expect to run anything but preloaded apps, though (there's no mention of Yun's app store). Probably for the best since it's working with 256MB of RAM and 512MB of storage, too little for even Android Go. Anyway, the Nokia 3310 4G is a single SIM phone with VoLTE support. It will be...

Nokia 5 Oreo update starts seeding

HMD ticked another phone off the Oreo update list - the Nokia 5. Meanwhile, the Nokia 6 update has expanded to people with the TA-1021 model (the global one). If your Nokia 5 hasn't notified you of the update, you can check manually. Do keep in mind that this is a staged rollout and it may be a couple of days before it arrives for your exact model. Sweeter and Smoother. The #Nokia5 and #Nokia6 are officially joining the #AndroidOreo family. pic.twitter.com/7bbW3j7SOF— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) January 30, 2018 This leaves the Nokia 3 and Nokia 2, which will start beta testing...

4-year old Xiaomi Redmi 1s gets MIUI 9, but with a catch

The MIUI 9 global rollout continues. We reported that 40 devices will get the new user interface, including some very old phones. And now one of those, the Xiaomi Redmi 1S, is updating to a stable MIUI 9.2.2.0. There is a catch though - the OS stays Android 4.4.4 KitKat and the security update is from October 2016. Xiaomi Redmi 1S MIUI 9 screenshots The affordable phone with quad-core CPU and 1 GB RAM is getting all the neat features like Split Screen, Search for Apps, Dual Apps, and the customizable Quick Cards that open with a right swipe from the Home screen. MIUI 9 brings...

LG G6 and LG Q6 to arrive in Moroccan Blue and Lavender Violet

Just days after the information that LG G6 will hit the shelves in Raspberry Rose, two more color options were announced by the Korean manufacturer. The flagship will be accompanied by the affordable Q6 in Moroccan Blue and Lavender Violet, the latter already introduced with the LG V30. LG G6 • LG Q6 According to a representative from LG's PR Department, "the sophisticated hue of Moroccan Blue was inspired by the beautiful blue buildings in the city of Chefchaouen, Morocco." The spokesperson also added that Lavender Violet is for both men and women "who appreciate the finer...

Virgin Mobile to offer Certified Pre-loved iPhone 7 and 7 Plus starting at $350

The Sprint MVNO has announced that it will begin offering certified pre-owned iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus handsets at $350 for a 32GB iPhone 7 or $350 for an iPhone 7 Plus, also with 32GB of storage. By comparison, a new iPhone 7 goes for $550 and a new iPhone 7 Plus starts at $670. These go on sale starting next month. Virgin Mobile already offers pre-owned iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, so the addition of iPhone 7 devices offers a water-resistant iPhone with stereo speakers for a lot less. Those go start at $230 and $280, respectively. Virign's Certified Pre-loved iPhones come...

Razer phone updated to support HDR content on Netflix app

There's great news for you Razer Phone owners who love to consume Netflix content. A new firmware update will be hitting Razer handsets today which will take full advantage of the phone's HDR10 capabilities for streaming Netflix. Enjoy supported Netflix content with more vivid and wider range of colors. Get Hooked. Watch Netflix original shows and movies in HDR and Dolby Digital 5.1. The latest update brings improvements to the camera and theme store as well. #RazerPhone pic.twitter.com/C5YfWxv2Xp— RΛZΞR (@Razer) January 29, 2018 The update also enables Dolby Digital 5.1...

iPhone SE 2 isn't coming or won't be radically different, analyst says

The mythical iPhone SE 2 has been rumored since last summer, supposedly coming to cement Apple's domination in the 4" smartphone space in 2018. Now though one analyst casts some doubt on that being an inevitability. Ming-Chi Kuo, perhaps the world's best known creator of research notes related to Apple's activities, believes that the company "may have used up its development resources" on the flagship trio it's prepping for this fall. Furthermore, Apple will want to do all it can to avoid any shipping delays for the iPhone X (2018), iPhone X Plus, and the third new iPhone model with an LCD...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S may be the first smartphone to sport the Snapdragon 845 chipset

It's only been a few months since the release of Xiaomi's stunning Mi Mix 2, but apparently the company is almost ready to unveil its successor. This will be called Mi Mix 2S, and not Mi Mix 3, allegedly, and that should give you a good idea about it - namely, that it won't be very different from the Mi Mix 2. The most important new spec it will bring to the table is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, which is expected to be featured in almost all high-end Android handsets this year. In fact, Xiaomi is looking to announce the Mi Mix 2S before MWC kicks off in Barcelona in the second half of...

Asus Zenfone 3 gets an Oreo serving

Asus is not a large manufacturer by sales volume but its update track record is decent if not quite the best. The company has just started delivering the latest Android Oreo to its Zenfone 3. Both the ZE520KL with a 5.2" screen and the more powerful ZE552KL with a 5.5" display and bigger battery are getting the latest Android version. ASUS Zenfone 3 Oreo update Asus is bringing Swipe up to All apps gesture, similar to the native Oreo app launcher. The system update offers a friendlier UI design of the Settings menu and removes some unused apps like Minimove, Photocollage...

LG could supply OLED panels for Sony's next Xperia flagship

Multiple clues point to Sony using an OLED display for its upcoming flagship, now new info from the supply chain suggests this will be sourced from LG Display. Sony already uses LG OLED panels for its successful line of premium TVs. "Sony is expected to implant its success factors in the TV business in its smartphone business and develop products such as foldable phones," says an industry insider The OLEDs in question will be flexible panels. Foldable phones aside, flexible panels are typically used to achieve curved edges on the screen. Previously, there were rumors that Sony will jump...

Xiaomi Redmi 5 review

Xiaomi's Redmi line has become synonymous with quality Android experience on a budget with a good reason. It is nearly impossible to beat the up and coming Chinese manufacturer's value propositions, especially if you live in a Xiaomi-covered market.

Report: Apple will halve iPhone X production in Q1

Various analysts are cutting their forecasts for iPhone X shipments, Nikkei Asian Review is just the latest to chime in - it predicts a 50% cut in Apple's original production target. That works out to 20 million units, which is slightly better than KGI's 18 million estimate. For comparison, Canalys calculates that 29 million X's were shipped in the final quarter of last year. These predictions are based on scuttlebutt from the supply chain, which is bracing for lower orders from Apple and thus lower revenue. Samsung's OLED business already took a hit and KGI believes Apple may return to...

Nokia unveils new ReefShark 5G chipset, promises up to 84 Gbps per cell

Nokia has partnered with 30 carriers to build out the next-gen mobile network with its latest ReefShark chipset. To be clear, this is part of the carrier architecture, not what goes in the phone. But it's quite something and should deliver a much-improved experience to us all at a lower cost to the carriers. The major advancements are a 3x increase of the throughput of each cell. And this is achieved with MIMO antennas that are half the size and 64% more power efficient than the current hardware. The new ReeffShark chipset is delivered as a plug-in unit that attaches to current...

vivo Xplay7 incoming with 10GB of RAM

vivo is looking to break the 10GB RAM barrier in the phone world. Such rumors are swirling about the vivo Xplay7, which should be the maker's next flagship. The same leaked slides also point to it having a 4K screen, a Snapdragon 845 and up to 512GB of storage. The vivo Xplay7 will also likely inherit the under-the-display fingerprint scanner built by Synaptics and featured in the vivo X20 Plus UD. So far we can only speculate over the vivo Xplay7 and cling to a few rumored renders of it. It's supposed predecessor, the vivo Xplay6 was launched in the far December of...

First generation Nokia 6 starts receiving Oreo

Two weeks ago HMD Global announced the arrival of Android Oreo for Nokia 6 (2018) and promised an upgrade to the first-gen Nokia 6. The time has come and the original phone has started receiving the latest Android version. Nokia 6 Oreo screenshots The upgrade is 1659 MB in size. It brings refreshed Settings UI, enhanced power saving and background activity manager. HMD also tuned the low-light camera output. The update is hitting both the Chinese TA-1000 and the Global TA-1003 versions, so start checking that notification area for the prompt. Thanks for the tip, Sampath...

Samsung Galaxy S9 pre-order and pricing for South Korea revealed

Samsung already announced the official unveiling date for the Galaxy S9 duo - it will take place on February 25. We also saw leaked press images, suggesting the new phones will look largely similar to the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. Latest information, coming from South Korea reveals that not only looks, but prices are also really close - the Galaxy S9 will cost KRW950,000, while the Plus-sized variant will be KRW990,000. For comparison, the Galaxy S8 cost KRW935,000 (around $875) when launched. Bear in mind that Samsung tags its products more expensive at the domestic scene, so the...

iPhone X Bentley Edition spells boastful with a winged B

When you cross two expensive brands you get a hybrid with an even bigger price tag. We don't know what it says on that price tag in the case of this special edition iPhone X for Bentley. It's a limited edition, you can see that the unit in the photo is #19 out of 100. We kind of dig the look of 18K gold on black glass, though we're not sure about Bentley logos completely displacing Apple's. Apple iPhone X Bentley Limited Edition That worry is above our pay grade, however, we couldn't even find this model on the Golden Ace website. We suppose this means all 100 units are sold out...

Huawei P20, P20 Plus and P20 Lite codenames and colors surface

We now have a good idea of the upcoming Huawei P20's launch colors and codenames, thanks to Roland Quandt on Twitter. According to the information he shares the Huawei P20 will come in three versions - P20, P20 Plus and P20 Lite - similar to the P10, P10 Plus and P10 Lite - meaning there will be no P20 Pro. Huawei P20 family - codenames and colorsHuawei P20 - "Emily" - Ceramic Black / Twilight Huawei P20 Plus - "Charlotte" - Ceramic Black / TwilightHuawei P20 Lite - "Anne" - Midnight Black / Klein Blue / Sakura Pink— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) January 27, 2018 The colors above...

KGI: 2018 iPhone with LCD will rejuvenate Apple sales volume

Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI posted his latest prediction on 2018 iPhones, brings some details about the three upcoming versions. According to Kuo, the cheapest iPhone will have 6.1" LCD panel with a battery of around 2,900 mAh. Due to the lack of major breakthrough technologies and the alleged lower price of $700-$800, the phone is expected to account for 50% of all 2018 iPhone sales. Apple will implement FaceID and the notch while ditching the Touch ID and replacing the glass back with an aluminum panel. Kuo adds that the lower-than-expected shipments of iPhone X are due to the high...