Week 41 in review: New phones from Google, Razer, Oppo, and Samsung
The last seven days marked the long-awaited arrival of the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL right along plenty of other Google hardware like the Pixel Slate and a new wireless charger called Pixel Stand. Just two days later Samsung uncovered the Galaxy A9 (2018) - a smartphone with four cameras, making it the first in the world with so many shooters on the back.
There's a telephoto lens, a wide-angle camera, a regular snapper, and a depth-sensing cam. We are currently preparing our review, which should let us know if a phone really needs so many cameras, so stick around to know more about it.
Week 41 also saw the arrival of the Razer Phone 2 with glass back and RGB logo, the Oppo K1 which is aiming to be a cheaper alternative to the Oppo R17, and plenty of Huawei Mate 20 leaked videos that would appear officially next week when the phone will be announced.
Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL official: bigger screens, wireless charging, Pixel buds
Most new features tend to be software ones, running on the faster S845 chip. The retail box includes USB-C Pixel earbuds.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is the world's first quad camera smartphone
The four cams are standard, ultra-wide, tele and depth sensor. Basically, the A7 with an extra cam, along with a larger screen and battery.
Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL screen specs and colors leak
The information leaked through two pamphlets that were pictured in the wild.
OnePlus 6T sales to start on October 30
A pre-order offer for the phone appeared on Amazon India more than a week ahead of the unveiling.
Samsung Galaxy A9 quad-camera detailed: tele, standard, wide, depth
It looks like three of the cameras are from the Galaxy A7 (2018), the tele camera is new.
Deal: Pocophone F1 for 70% off (and a catch), F2 coming in half a year
Flipkart has a buyback program that will return 70% of the price of the F1 "when you upgrade to a new Poco phone". You pay full price up front, though.
Headphone jack check: Huawei Mate 20 will have it, Mate 20 Pro will not
Leaked images of cases for both model offer a clear look before the flagship duo's official announcement.
OnePlus 6T in-display fingerprint reader will be optical, OnePlus confirms
This could be bad or good news.
Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL pricing and availability roundup
Pixel 3 and 3 XL pricing and availability of all 13 markets.
Samsung said to remove the 3.5mm jack from the Note10 and Galaxy S11
It's never too early for a spicy rumor but this time it might be.
Huawei teases Mate 20X gaming phone with better cooling and large battery
The Mate 20 Porsche Design might be replaced by the Mate 20X.
Oppo K1 goes official with in-display fingerprint scanner
The phone is up for pre-order now, will start shipping on October 19.
Huge Huawei Mate 20 Pro leak outs all details, including UK pricing
The phone will get official next week alongside the Mate 20.
Google shuts down Google+ following massive security flaw
The company knew about the breach but decided not to tell users to avoid regulatory actions.
Xiaomi Black Shark global website hints at international launch
It might come a little bit too late as strong competition arises.
Razer Phone 2 unveiled with S845 chip, improvements to the screen and camera
The 120Hz screen is now 50% brighter. Other additions include IP67, wireless charging and a Chroma RGB lighting for the logo.
Huawei Mate 20 series get more video teasers, AnTuTu score pops up
The AnTuTu benchmark score is measurably better than the current Snapdragon 845-powered flagships.
Tim Cook visits China, tries to help with disappointing iPhone XS sales in the country
The iPhone prices in China are probably the culprit.
Nokia 7.1 Plus stops by Geekbench ahead of its announcement tomorrow
As rumored many times before, it's powered by the Snapdragon 710.
The Pixel Slate Chrome OS tablet can multitask with a keyboard or with a stylus
Both sold separately. Chrome OS has been redesigned to be touch-friendly while providing a desktop-like experience.
Samsung details Android Pie features ahead of January 2019 rollout
The update will bring new camera features and some UI fixes first for current Galaxy S and Galaxy Note flagships.
Poco says the Pocophone F1 light bleed is software-related
And will be fixed in the upcoming MIUI 10 update.
Google hints it may have a surprise at tonight's event
The search giant has been poking fun at various rumors, including the one that we know everything about the Pixels.
Razer Phone 2 appears on Amazon, adds RGB lighting, wireless charging and IP67
The chipset has been upgraded as well, including an improved cooling solution. The screen is still one of a kind with is 120Hz refresh rate.
Huawei Mate 20 and 20 Pro Polish prices revealed
The pricing of today's flagships is getting out of hand.
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- Realistic1
- 14 Oct 2018
- 3qE
I really have to wonder what Google's design department looks like. And who the hell approves design like that...
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