Week 50 in review: Nokia 150 announced, some more Galaxy S8 rumors
Nokia announced two new devices this week, boom! Okay, it's not the long-awaited Nokia return to smartphones, and the two featurephones are actually one, but with a dual SIM version. Even so, the announcement was the most widely read story here this week, by a country mile.
There was a healthy amount of Galaxy S8 rumors, too - that's unlikely to change anytime before the Spring announcement either. An optical fingerprint reader, unveiled by Synaptics, may be found on the S8, as well as the very same display from the Note7 (or at least one made using the same technology). Bluetooth 5 may also debut on the next-gen Samsung flagship.
A few very intriguing Xiaomi leaks took place this week. One is the Mi 5c, with some of its specs outed by a retailer. The other is the Mi Pad 3 - a Windows-based (for a change) tablet by Xiaomi due to be released on December 30. Not all rumors when it comes to Xiaomi though - the Chinese company officially announced the Mijia electric scooter - you'd think Xiaomi would have had by now.
Those were the top stories this week and you can read the full scoop on them by following the links below.
Nokia unveils two feature phones: 150 and 150 Dual SIM
We are yet to see any Android smartphones from the descendant of the once mighty company.
Xiaomi Mi 5c leaks via a retailer, specs confirmed
Xiaomi Mi 5c stars in yet another leak, a retailer confirms the specs.
9.7-inch Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 with Windows 10 leaks ahead of December 30 release
Thanks to newly outed promotional materials, we have the tablet's full list of specs, along with its pricing.
Galaxy Note7's Y-OCTA display headed to the Galaxy S8
Samsung will be reportedly using the Y-OCTA display from the Note7 pm the upcoming Galaxy S8.
Samsung Galaxy S8 to be among the first to adopt Bluetooth 5.0
The new standard promises four times bigger range and twice times the speed of Bluetooth 4.0.
Synaptics unveils optical fingerprint sensor, may debut in Galaxy S8
The industry-first optical sensors work through 1mm thick cover glass and should go viral next year.
Xiaomi unveils the Mijia electric scooter: 30km range, sub-$300 price
It's foldable, to make it easy to get on public transport stash away when you reach your destination.
Moto M launched in India, prices start at $237
Available in 32GB and 64GB variants starting December 14, exclusively on Flipkart.
Sony Xperia XA successor rendered: Type-C port, slim bezels
The updated design language from the Xperia XZ set to make it to the midrange XA.
This short clip compares the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition to the new Black Pearl
The Batman-infused limited model, undoubtedly scores more geek points, but the Black Pearl is more subtle all around.
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) specs leak once again
The 5.2-inch device appears to have a very Samsung Galaxy S6 aesthetic going on, complete with a 2.5D display.
Samsung might offer Secure Folder as a download for the Galaxy S7
The now lost Galaxy Note7 feature could potentially be made compatible with Nougat Galaxy S7 handsets.
Nougat update finally starts hitting Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus
The update is currently hitting units in India.
Motorola Moto X Play running Android 7.1 Nougat spotted on GFXBench
This means that the handset is will likely skip the Android 7.0 update.
Nokia Lumia 520 boots Android 7.1 Nougat thanks to XDA dev
Here's an Android-running Nokia, something HMD is yet to produce.
Here is the beautiful Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design unboxed
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design comes in a premium box full of goodies to complement the luxury device.
Lenovo K6 Note announced for India, to go on sale December 17
The device starts an INR 13,999 (around $205) in the country
iOS 10.2 is now available
The new incremental OS version brings new emoji, wallpapers, and iMessage screen effects, as well as the TV app.
Google Keyboard for Android becomes Gboard, lets you type in multiple languages at the same time
Additionally, you can have a permanent number row, and there's integrated search with a G button for quick access.
Gionee M2017 with 7,000 mAh battery becomes official on December 26
The smartphone is also packing 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a dual rear camera setup.
Gionee P7 unveiled with 5-inch screen, HD resolution
The affordable handset will set you back about $150.
EU's Galileo satellite navigation service will go live this Thursday
It is set to offer higher accuracy than GPS and GLONASS. Some phones are already supported.
Nova Launcher turns 5, receives major update
The update, which bumps the app to version 5.0, brings along several new features as well as improvements.
Xiaomi launches Mi VR Play headset in India
Priced at $15, the headset will go on sale on December 21.
Apple outlines what will happen if you lose an Airpod
Apple posts pricing for replacement Airpods. Long story short: it'll cost you.
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