Week 42 in review: OnePlus phones, HTC One A9
OnePlus seems to be one everybody's minds lately – a trend reflected in our news section. The Chinese OEM has a solid reputation for sparking waves of fan enthusiasm and the latest news of an upcoming small OnePlus handset is definitely no exception. Throughout the week, we caught at least a few glimpses of the OnePlus Mini (or perhaps OnePlus X) including specs and a preliminary price tag. By all accounts, the phone should be unveiled on October 29.
Samsung also made headlines, but didn't really have its usual news presence. Still, rumors of the Galaxy S7 are already starting to emerge and sources suggest 3D Touch-like features on board. Also, the 5-inch Z3 is here and is officially the most-powerful Tizen powered handset on the market. The upcoming HTC One A9 is causing quite a stir. It has already been spotted in a few leaked images and although we are not quite sure about its hardware yet, it should be arriving shortly, most likely on October 20.
Speaking of the iPhone, market analysts suggest that it might not be doing quite as well in sales as originally anticipated. But the debate is still going and will likely do so until Q4 financial reports become available, but it the mean time Apple has a substantial patent infringement law suit to worry about. It other news, Xiaomi will be holding an event on October 19, but despite all the fan enthusiasm, the eagerly-anticipated Xiaomi Mi 5 probably won't attend the venue.
If you think you might have missed something interesting from the past week, here is a rundown of the top stories.
Samsung Galaxy S7 to get 3D Touch-like features, rumor says
The next flagship from the Korean company is apparently going to be 'inspired' by Apple once again.
Seriously, there is a Pepsi smartphone coming our way
Set to debut in China later this month, the oddly branded smartphone will feature mid-range specs and affordable price tag.
HTC One A9 (Aero) dummy unit images leaked
Shot from multiple angles, the iPhone lookalike has a busy asymmetrical design on the bottom.
OnePlus Mini gets listed by Amazon India, specs outed once more
The upcoming smartphone has been in the news a lot lately, so perhaps it's launching soon.
iPhone 6s has only the tenth best mobile camera tested by DxOMark
Over the past few weeks, DxOMark has added quite a few new Android devices to its database rating mobile cameras. We've seen the Moto X Style and the Huawei Nexus 6P perform admirably, and then there ...
BlackBerry Priv rumored to carry a $630 price tag
The information came courtesy of renowned Chinese leakster Leaksfly, who made the revelation on Weibo.
Xiaomi to hold an event on October 19 - Mi 5 is the likely star
Another possible launch candidate is the Mi Pad 2, which was recently spotted on China's 3C Certification center website.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 to be made on a 10nm process
The first rumor is now out talking about the successor to the Snapdragon 820 chipset.
OnePlus: Trade in your Samsung flagship and we'll give you a brand new OnePlus 2
The company says it will donate your old smartphone to Hope Phones, a non-profit organization.
Tizen grows with Samsung Z3, 5'' Super AMOLED screen in tow
The Z3 is a dual-SIM phone with a quad-core processor and an 8MP main camera, plus 5MP one for selfies.
Samsung infographics detail Galaxy S6 edge+ and Note5 premium features
Putting out industry leading handsets has been Samsung's game for quite some time now and the Korean giant is undoubtedly good at it and always finding new ways to cram more and captivate users with f...
Next OnePlus phone stops by TENAA, new pictures outed
The handset has already been spotted at the FCC last week, and now it's been certified in China too.
OnePlus 2 is on open sale in India even today
There is no information on how many units are up for grabs or whether or not today's sale is also time-limited.
Gionee launches the F103, its first made in India smartphone
The device carries a price tag of around $155, and will be available in Pearl White, Dawn White, and Black color options.
Listing reveals HTC One A9's specs and price ahead of Oct 20 launch
The device will sport a 5-inch FHD (1080p) display, 13MP rear camera, and 4MP front shooter, and will run Google's latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.
Apple found guilty of patent infringement, faces $862 million in damages
A US jury has found Apple guilty of infringing a patent owned by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s licensing arm in its iPhone 5s, 6, and 6 Plus smartphones, as well as several iPad versions.
New teaser suggests OnePlus X arriving on October 29
The teaser, however, doesn't provide any details about the handset, except that it's going to be "Powerfully Beautiful."
Oppo R7s will reportedly also have a 4GB RAM option
The device is set to be unveiled during this year's Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX), which is scheduled to take place in Dubai from October 18 to 22.
LG Nexus 5X, Huawei Nexus 6P now up for pre-order in India
The phones will be available starting October 21, initially revealed pricing now confirmed.
iPhone 6s sales slowing down, says analysts
Different US analysts are trying to figure out exactly how well the iPhone is doing and initial estimates might have been too ambitious.
New ZTE Nubia X8 photos tease resistive volume rockers and possible October 15 launch
The Chinese company teased fans with a few shots of the upcoming handset and an alleged launch date – October 15.
OnePlus X tipped to carry a $220 price tag
The information came courtesy of renowned Chinese leakster Leaksfly, who revealed it on Weibo.
BlackBerry Priv pre-registrations are now open
The pre-registration page also confirms some of the Priv's key specs: 5.4-inch dual-curved screen, Schneider-Kreuznach certified camera, and 3410 mAh battery.
TrendForce: Samsung falls below 25% market share in Q3 as Chinese competitors grow
Worldwide smartphone shipments for the period grew by 9.1% over the previous quarter and total 332 million units.
HTC One A9 is benchmarked again, this time with different specs
The smartphone is expected to finally become official at a special event on October 20.