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  • Samsung reportedly bought up almost all available Snapdragon 845 chips

    A rumor by the fairly reliable @ice suggests we may have a repeat of the first half of the year when Samsung hoarded all available supply of Qualcomm’s top chipset, leaving other makers to search for alternatives (like the 821) or delaying their H1 flagships. Allegedly, Samsung has done it again and bought up “most”…

  • Deal: Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL for £175 in the UK

    The new Zenfone 4 seems cool, but in case its price seems steep to you, you may want to check out the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL. You can find it for £189 in the UK, which drops to £175 with the code SHP5Q3. Sure, you’re getting a smaller 5.2″ IPS LCD instead of the 5.5″…

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is official – 16MP selfies on the cheap

    Say hello to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. It comes with emphasis on selfies, good build quality, good screen and battery life, but most of all affordability. The Redmi Note 5A has a 5.5″ 1280x720px LCD, a 16MP front-facing camera and 13MP camera on the back. The phone features a fingerprint scanner on the back…

  • 256GB Galaxy Note8 version confirmed by a flier

    It seems that the 256GB version of the Galaxy Note8 will not only come with quadruple the storage of the base 64GB model, but some premium goodies as well. There will be a promo in South Korea there that offers you a choice between an AKG Bluetooth speaker and a Nemonic printer (think PostIt notes…

  • Mid-ranger Gionee X1 unveiled

    Gionee has just announced the X1 smartphone for the Indian market. It will cost 8,999 INR (€119) and will come in Black and Gold colors. The Gionee X1 has a 5-inch 1280x720px display and runs on a Mediatek MT6737 chipset. 8MP front and 8MP back camera, a 3,000mAh battery, dual-SIM slots and a microSD card…

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