Week 50 in review: Galaxy S9 leaks as OnePlus 5T gets Star Wars edition

It's the middle of December already and the early 2018 flagships are already making their presence felt. While we are still a couple of months away from its debut, the rumor mill is filled with bits and pieces about the Samsung Galaxy S9.

A couple of Nokia handsets also appeared on a few occasions - the 2018 edition of the Nokia 6 got pictured and handled on video, while the 9 received 3C certification.

The OnePlus 5T got a Star Wars edition to mark the release of the eight episode in the space saga. The company also celebrated its fourth birthday and is offering some nice discounts on accessories via its online store.

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Pre-registered beta members are already getting the upgrade with performance improvements.

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Sony's Meet the Makers gives insight into the Xperia phones' color options

Straight from Sony Mobile Art Director Kaoru Murai.

Samsung Notebook 9 (2018) unveiled: S Pen version in tow

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Xiaomi Mi A1 gets new Special Edition Red variant

The variant has been launched in Indonesia, where it carries a price tag of around $215.

Huawei Honor 9 Lite price leaks, will be unveiled on December 21

China Telecom will be selling the phone.

Apple iMac Pro to go on sale on December 14

Up to 18 core Xeon, Vega 64, 128GB DDR4 ECC and 4TB SSD, and a 5K display.

LG pre-announces new Gram laptops ahead of CES

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Deals: Samsung Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8 and LG V30+

All dual-SIM models, available in Europe - plus a Note8 in the US.

LG V30+ announced for India, will be available on December 18

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Samsung patents foldable dual screen phone with focus on gaming

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