LG G7 ThinQ is LG’s upcoming flagship and probably the worst-named smartphone of 2018 to date. Well, LG has just released a confirmation of its US release date, and it is May 2nd, during an event in New York. Day later the phone will be released in South Korea. Simultaneously, AndroidHeadlines has released a render that depicts the phone in five colour variants: Aurora Black, Platinum Grey, Moroccan Blue, Moroccan Blue (Matte) and Raspberry Rose. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Monthly Archives: April 2018
We have learned part of HTC U12 Plus specification
A brochure has been leaked online (thanks, Evleaks) that contains some of the upcoming U12 Plus’ specification. Parts of it coincide with earlier rumours, while other parts are completely new. Here is what the brochure says:– 5.5′ display, QHD+,– Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM,– dual 8mpx selfie shooter,– Wi-Fi 802.11ac, NFC,– fingerprint scanner.That is all that the brochure says. We will have to wait until May, when the phone is released, to learn more – at least unless there will be any good leaks before ...
Google Home & Home Mini launches in India
It is official, folks: Google is releasing its Home and Home Mini smart speakers in India. Better late than never, as it has been over an year since both devices have been released on other markets. Their Indian prices are Rs 9,999 (around $154) and Rs 4,499 (roughly $69) respectively – more than in the US, since India prices tend to be that way for some or other economical reasons. On the bright side, buying Home or Home Mini in India comes with a few perks: six-month subscription to Google Play Music, discounts on Gaana and Saavn music services and, last but not least, a 10% cash ...
Samsung DeX Pad will com out in the US on May 13th
Dex Pad, Samsung’s docking station, will soon be available in the land of freedom and apple pie. Device can be pre-ordered as we speak, and its price is and will be $99.99. It can also be received as a free bonus for those Americans who will buy Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+ through the company’s official website. Why would you buy Dex Pad? Well, among its cooler features are an option of using the connected device’s display as a trackpad as well as support for high-res 2560×1440 displays. Plus it’s a nice little gadget that you really don’t need but can show it off ...
ZTE Axon M will be released in the UK soon
Horray. Vodafone has just released a statement in which the company promises that Axon M will reach British shores ”sometime soon”. Vodafone have not provided us with its price, but we can expect it to be something between six and seven hundred pounds. Why would you want to buy that smartphone at all? Well, putting aside its 1,920 x 1,080 screen resolution, Snapdragon 821 CPU, 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM and 3180mAh battery, its main feature is a dual 5.2 inch display. Tweet Vote on ...
Amazon is offering Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite for just $150
$49 off is a pretty good deal for such a device. MediaPad M3 Lite’s specification is as follows:– 8-inch LCD display, 1200 x 1920 resolution,– Snapdragon 435 CPU, 8-cores, 1.4GHz clock,– Adreno 505 GPU,– 8mpx rear and front cameras,– 3GB RAM,– 4800mAh battery,– dual speakers,– fingerprint scanner,– Android 7.0 OS.The deal will end on April 12th, so make up your mind fast. Shipping is free. Tweet Vote on HN ...
(Alleged) Huawei Mate 20 sets a new AnTuTu record
According to the newly leaked AnTuTu scoreboard, Huawei’s future Mate 20 smartphone will be a beast to end all beasts; it has just scored unprecedented 356,918 points on AnTuTu . According to rumours, this is largely thanks to the new and very efficient Kirin 980 chipset. While there is no official info on that chipset, rumours have it that it will have 4 Cortex-A75 cores and an improved second generation neural processing unit. It is said to be accompaniedby an equally powerful GPU. ...
Apple might officially announce its iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED series today
Some believed this series to be announced during the Apple’s conference back in March, but as it turned out, we have to wait a bit longer. Not much longer, though. As reported by MacRumors, the leaks website has obtained – better not to ask how – from Virgin Mobile Apple’s documentation, according to which Virgin Mobile will today add a new Apple device to its roster. These devices can, but do not have to be the (PRODUCT)RED series. Whatever device it will be, it will enter pre-orders first.Also, Apple’s Air Power, a wireless charging mat will become available ...
HTC lied in its U11 ad and United Kingdom banned said add
The story goes as follows: HTC has been promoting its U11 smartphone in the UK since mid-2017. Its advertisement, like advertisements do, promoted and highlited phone’s main features. Ad showed British Olympic diver Tom Daley use his HTC U11 at the swimming pool, taking selfies, using phone’s squeezable sides, all the good stuff. Important detail of the ad was that Mr. Daley was using his phone as he was going out of the pool. This was when UK’s Advertising Standards Authority came in, stating that element of the ad is misleading. HTC responded by, well, tucking its ...
Huawei Mate 10 Pro is now $150 off at four US retailers
It seems that American government’s dislike towards Huawei will not stop the Chinese company from selling its phones there. Even though the Mate 10 Pro is unavailable in AT&T or Verizon, B&H Photo, Amazon, Newegg and Best Buy offer unlockd versions of it. Not only that, but all four of them offer the device for $649.99, which is 150 bucks less than the original price of $799.99.Specification:– 6′ OLED display, 1080 x 2160 FHD+, 18:9 aspect ratio,– Kirin 970 chipset,– 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM,– 12mpx x 20mpx main camera, Leica optics, f/1.6 aperture, ...