OnePlus 5T reaches over 400K registrations in China

The OnePlus 5T was launched for pre-order in China on November 28 and has scored over 400K registrations. Plenty of the registered users are involved into various raffles for a discount or a free unit of the latest OnePlus flagship. Bear in mind that the number of registrations does not mean actual pre-orders. The amount shows people that are having some interest in the OnePlus 5T and most likely only a small part of them will actually end up buying it. The OnePlus 5T will arrive in China on December 5 with two unique features - it comes with Hydrogen OS instead of Oxygen OS (so...

Oppo A83 with octa-core CPU and 13MP camera clears TENAA

A new Oppo smartphone has been certified by China's TENAA. Listed as Oppo A83, the device is powered by an SoC with an octa-core, 2.5GHz processor, and sports a 5.7-inch 1440 x 720 pixel display. RAM is 2GB, while internal memory is 16GB. The handset features a 13MP main camera and an 8MP front shooter. Measuring 150.5 x 73.1 x 7.7mm and weighing in at 143g, the phone packs in a 3,090mAh battery and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Color options for the A83 include black and gold. No information on its pricing and availability yet. Source | Via

Twitter Lite releases in 24 more countries

Twitter has launched its Twitter Lite app for Android in 24 countries around the world, including Algeria, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Israel, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Malaysia, Nigeria, Nepal, Panama, Peru, Serbia, El Salvador, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, Tanzania, and Venezuela. Twitter Lite is a mobile app for Android that is a scaled back version of the full app. It is optimized for low bandwidth connections with data saving features. The app itself is only 3MB, making it quick and easy to download even on 2G connections. Twitter...

Google Pixel 2's issue with audio in video recordings fixed in Android 8.1 DP2

Among the list of Pixel 2 issues uncovered shortly after its launch, was one that resulted in poor audio quality in recorded videos. The problem was officially acknowledged, with Google saying a fix is incoming. And here it is - the fix is included in the latest Android 8.1 developer preview. The following videos clearly show the problem has been taken care of - first one is made with a Pixel 2 unit running Android 8.0 and the next with a phone running Android 8.1 DP2. There are more samples to confirm the issue has been resolved - head to the Reddit and Google Photos links...

Google Maps on iOS gets updated to support iPhone X

Google has finally gotten around to updating its Maps app on iOS to support the iPhone X. This means instead of letterboxing the app will now occupy the entire screen, including the little ears around the infamous notch. Maps joins Google's slow but steady stream of iOS updates adding support for the iPhone X. So far apps like YouTube, Keep, Docs, Sheets, and Slides have been updated but almost every other, including the likes of Chrome, Gmail, Google Search, Drive, Photos, Calendar, and Gboard have not been updated yet. Also, even when it does update, it's not always perfect. The...

Huawei Nova 2S unveiling set for next week

Huawei has started sending out press invites for a product launch event next week. The invite image confirms that the Chinese company will be officially unveiling the Nova 2S during the December 7 event. This comes shortly after some images and the specs of the handset leaked. Design-wise, it's somewhat similar to the Mate 10 Lite. As for hardware highlights, the leak revealed Kirin 960 SoC, 6-inch 18:9 screen with FHD+ resolution, and 6GB RAM. Huawei nova 2S Other details include 20MP+16MP dual rear-camera setup, a dual 20MP front shooter, and 8.0 Oreo with EMUI...

Entry-level Nokia 2 goes on sale in US; Nokia 6 gets new update

Officially unveiled in October, the entry-level Nokia 2 smartphone has been on pre-order in the US since mid-November. And now it's available for purchase - Best Buy, B&H, and Amazon are all offering it for $99. Amazon will start shipping it December 3 onwards, while B&H will release orders starting December 5. The only available color is black. Previously Nokia 2 went on sale in Russia, Africa, and India. Meanwhile, in a other Nokia-related news, the Nokia 6 has started getting a new update. Weighing in at around 150MB and arriving as version 00WW_3_72A, the update brings UI...