Week 38 in review: Samsung, Xiaomi and Meizu bring new smartphones
A few interesting announcements took place in week 38 and three of those came courtesy of Samsung - the first mid-ranger with a triple camera Galaxy A7 (2018) and a couple of entry-level devices in Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+.
Meanwhile Xiaomi gave us two more members of the Mi 8 family - the Mi 8 Lite and Mi 8 Pro, while Meizu gave us four new handsets - the 16X, the X8 and the V8 duo.
Meanwhile OnePlus was a prominent feature in our rumor mill with its 6T flagship, along with Xiaomi and its upcoimng Redmi Note 6 Pro mid-ranger. .
We are also still feeling the aftermath of the iPhone XS and XS Max launch - the duo went on sale and we got to learn more about their hardware through reviews and teardowns.
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Xiaomi Redmi Y2 arrives in Blue and Black
The sale begins tomorrow at 12 noon in India at Amazon and Xiaomi's stores.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) announced - triple camera and Super AMOLED display
It's the company's first triple camera smartphone.
Global Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro goes on sale ahead of announcement
An AliExpress retailer offers the 3/32 GB for €171/$200.
Official OnePlus 6T video surfaces, teases the in-display scanner
The video features Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan.
We test: Is the iPhone 5s usable under iOS 12?
We spend some time with this five year old phone to see if it's still usable with the new iOS 12 update.
Huawei gave away free power banks to people queuing for iPhones
A clear shot at iPhone's small battery.
Realme 2 Pro appears on Geekbench with 8 GB RAM
The listing also confirms the previous info about a Snapdragon 660 chipset.
Apple iPhone XS, XS Max and XR battery capacities revealed
iPhone XS Max is the iPhone with the biggest battery but the XR still beats it, according to Apple.
Realme 2 Pro revealed by company CEO
Madhav Sheth spoke to an Indian YouTube vlogger and showcased the smartphone.
The Nokia 7.1 Plus display panel leaks, will be slightly smaller than the 7 Plus display
It will keep the 1,080 x 2,160px resolution, however.
Samsung Galaxy J4+ and J6+ unveiled: 6" screens and quad-core processors
They are very nearly the same phone, except the Galaxy J6+ has a dual camera on the back.
Nokia is working on a gaming smartphone
The Indian division teased on all its social media accounts that a phone to #GameOn is coming.
Apple mentions AirPower charging mat in iPhone manual, should someone tell them?
The long-forgotten AirPower wireless charging mat that had to be released this year makes a surprising appearance.
Apple iPhone XS benchmarks confirm chart-topping performance
A12 Bionic marginally faster than the A11 Bionic but still crushes the Android competition.
Leaked Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7) renders show a notch, dual Zeiss camera
Both the X6 and X5 have notches, but no Zeiss optics. However, previous leaks suggested that the X7 will not have a screen cutout.
Galaxy S10 model numbers revealed, three versions coming
Two of them will have 5.8" displays, while the other one will go with a 6.44" panel.
Nokia 7.1 Plus shines in new rumor-based renders, back panel leaks from factory
The notch might be here to stay.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition leaks in live photos
The phone appears arrives in a gradient that goes from amber to pomegranate color.
Meizu X8 joins the notch squad with a SD710 and а $235 price
The phone has a 12 MP + 5 MP dual camera on the back, accompanied by a physical fingerprint scanner.
OnePlus 6T will be exclusive to Amazon India
The Bullets V2 with USB-C will be available as well as the 3.5mm jack suffers another blow.
Meizu 16X announced with Snapdragon 710
Meanwhile, the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus got a new color - Aurora Blue.
Meizu V8 and V8 Pro unveiled: 5.7" 18:9 screens and attractive prices
The Pro model packs a dual camera and a faster chipset, the non-Pro model costs $115.
Here’s a first look at the Samsung Galaxy S9+ running Android Pie
The early build shows a host of changes including a new dark theme, updated lock screen, and gesture navigation controls.
Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max review roundup
The first crop of reviews are out, but there's no consensus yet - the camera quality and battery life seem to be the most divisive issues.
Analyst: People are buying the iPhone XS Max but not the XS, will buy XR the most
It's time to dissect Apple's new iPhone pre-orders.
Android Pie firmware reveals four Samsung Galaxy S10 models
The new firmware files uncovered today reveal that Samsung might be releasing four variants including a 5G version of the phone.
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