Week 20 in review: HTC U11 revealed, Google I/O reveals more details about the Android O

Yordan, 21 May 2017

We had quite a busy week in the news department with all the announcements that happened in the past several days. HTC released its true flagship the U11 with the biggest ever DxOMark score for its camera.

Google held it’s annual I/O where it announced plenty of new features for the Google Assistant, Google Home, YouTube and other projects and said more about the upcoming Android O that will be accompanied by Android Go for less powerful devices.

Along with the official events and launches, some unofficial rumors and leaks floated around. There was a mock-up device of the iPhone 8 that easily became the most read article on GSMArena.com and a prototype of the OnePlus 5 was also among the news that got you interested.

To see the rest of the most-read articles for the past week, just scroll down.

The iPhone 8 design allegedly leaked

The iPhone 8 design allegedly leaked

A dummy shows no home button on the front, implying the scanner might be embedded under the display.


Xiaomi launches Redmi 4 in India

Xiaomi launches Redmi 4 in India

Available in three variants. Prices start at INR 6,999/$109.


HTC U11 is official with Edge Sense and Snapdragon 835

HTC U11 is official with Edge Sense and Snapdragon 835

This is the Taiwanese company's latest flagship smartphone, and it comes with the specs to back that claim up.


Another OnePlus 5 prototype: 3.5mm jack and antenna lines not visible

Another OnePlus 5 prototype: 3.5mm jack and antenna lines not visible

OnePlus seems to be deciding between multiple designs, here's hoping it settles on one with a headphone jack.


Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) and J5 (2017) to feature 13MP front camera and fingerprint sensor

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) and J5 (2017) to feature 13MP front camera and fingerprint sensor

New images of the handsets have also leaked, showing both back and front.


Nokia 8 and another unannounced phone leak in a video

Nokia 8 and another unannounced phone leak in a video

The video has four devices - the Nokia 3, the Nokia 5 and two other phones, one of them with dual camera setup on the back.


Just in: Xiaomi Mi 6

Just in: Xiaomi Mi 6

Xiaomi's best phone is in our office and we're already hard at work testing it.


Here's a recap of what's coming in Android O, as the OS reaches 2 billion active devices

Here's a recap of what's coming in Android O, as the OS reaches 2 billion active devices

The latest iteration of Google's mobile platform should become available to Pixel and Nexus devices in August.


OnePlus 5 mock-ups show two different dual camera layouts

OnePlus 5 mock-ups show two different dual camera layouts

The first is a classic OnePlus look, the other feels more like an external inspiration.


Google announces Android Go for devices with 1GB of RAM or less

Google announces Android Go for devices with 1GB of RAM or less

You can call it Android One 2.0, perhaps, though it may be somewhat different.


HTC U 11 tested: benchmarking the Snapdragon 835 

HTC U 11 tested: benchmarking the Snapdragon 835 

The HTC U Ultra and other S821 phones may be sweating under their collars.


HTC U 11 leaks in video ahead of official launch

HTC U 11 leaks in video ahead of official launch

The video showcases the Edge Sense feature in action.


New report says refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note7 will carry Galaxy Note FE moniker

New report says refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note7 will carry Galaxy Note FE moniker

'FE' here stands for Fan Edition, suggesting that the company is targeting hardcore Note7 fans.


Galaxy Note8 to have 6.3-inch display, dual rear cameras

Galaxy Note8 to have 6.3-inch display, dual rear cameras

A new rumor out of China purportedly reveals two essential details about the phablet.


Android O Beta Program debuts for Pixel and Nexus devices

Android O Beta Program debuts for Pixel and Nexus devices

Interested owners of supported devices can now enroll them to receive the first beta build of the next version of the OS.


Alleged Galaxy S8 running Windows 10 Mobile appears

Alleged Galaxy S8 running Windows 10 Mobile appears

For those few Windows 10 Mobile faithful left to feast their eyes on.


Samsung Galaxy S8 scores 88 in DxOMark

Samsung Galaxy S8 scores 88 in DxOMark

The Galaxy S8 falls behind the HTC U11 and the Google Pixel, according to DxOMark's scoring scale.


Xiaomi Mi 6 teardown shows us it's almost waterproof

Xiaomi Mi 6 teardown shows us it's almost waterproof

What's the difference between "splash proof" and "water resistant"? One unprotected port, as it turns out.


Check out the first camera samples from the HTC U11

Check out the first camera samples from the HTC U11

Check out our images with the HTC U11 from the event in Taiwan.


Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) announced, now available in US

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) announced, now available in US

The handset is powered by the Exynos 7570 SoC, sports a 5-inch HD screen.



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Reader comments

  • LLL
  • 21 May 2017
  • 6cY

You know what? Since you merge News and Blog together, everything just moves too fast into second page...

Yeah, another quite busy week.

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