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Reports: HTC working on two Google Nexus devices (S1 and M1)

Rumors have been making the rounds that at least one of Google’s next-gen Nexus devices could be built by HTC. Now expert leaker Evan Blass says that “HTC is building a pair of Android N devices for Google” which are code-named M1 and S1. Website Android Police quickly followed up with a few more details, […]

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Reports: Xiaomi to manufacture its own chips

Xiaomi may be best known for its low-cost, high-quality smartphones. But the company makes everything from air purifiers to HDTVs. And soon Xiaomi may also begin producing its own chips. Earlier this year Reuters reported that “a source with direct knowledge” said the Chinese startup would begin making its own smartphone processors. Now the Korea Times has […]

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Report: Amazon’s next Kindle may be super-thin, support a battery-charging case

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says a new “top of the line” Kindle is coming soon. Details won’t officially be announced until next week, but a series of leaks are starting to give us a picture of what to expect. A Wall Street Journal article says the next high-end eReader from Amazon will work with a protective case that […]

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Future iPhones might support wireless charging using new tech

Some smartphone makers have been including wireless charging capabilities in their handsets for a few years, allowing you to drop your phone on a charging pad to refuel the battery without connecting any wires. But Apple has been on the sidelines… so far. Bloomberg reports that Apple is working on adding wireless charging to smartphones… […]

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Report: Amazon apps, services could be bundled with future smartphones

Amazon’s first attempt to design and sell a smartphone didn’t go very well. But according to a report from The Information’s Amir Efrati, Amazon isn’t giving up on the smartphone space. Instead, the company is reportedly in talks with smartphone makers that might bundle Amazon features with their phones. If the company manages to work […]

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Are smartphones with 6GB of RAM on the way?

Some smartphone makers try to make their handsets stand out by cramming an insane amount of pixels into the display. Others opt for extra-long battery life. But there’s another battlefront in the smartphone spec arms race: RAM. This year we started to see smartphones with 4GB of RAM. Next year we might see the first […]

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WSJ: Samsung Galaxy S7 could have force touch, quick charging, retina scanner

Samsung’s next-gen flagship smartphone might have a pressure-sensitive touchscreen display similar to the one used in the Apple iPhone 6S. And the Samsung Galaxy S6 may also have a USB Type-C port with support for fast charging, much like the Google Nexus 5X and 6P smartphones. That’s according to a report from the Wall Street […]

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Sony Xperia Z6 smartphone rumored to come in 5 sizes (4 inches to 6.4 inches)

Sony is one of the only major Android smartphone makers that continues to produce high-quality phones with screens smaller than 5 inches. The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z5 Compact have the same cameras and processors as their larger siblings, but smaller displays, batteries, and price tags. So what’s next for Sony? If you believe […]

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Google Pixel C tablet could launch December 8th

It’s been a few months since Google unveiled a premium Android tablet called the Google Pixel C and promised it’d be available in time for the holidays. Well, the holiday shopping season traditionally kicks off on Black Friday, which has come and gone… but where’s the Pixel C? According to Tweakers.net it’s coming soon… like […]

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Report: Microsoft’s “Surface Phone” could be 6-12 months away

Microsoft has released plenty of smartphones under its own brand since acquiring Nokia’s phone business in 2014. Up until now most of those phones have been devices designed by the team that used to be part of Nokia. But there have been rumors that the team responsible for Microsoft’s Surface tablets and Surface Book are […]