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Vive Pro VR headset has 78% higher resolution, supports new wireless adapter
HTC Vive leapt ahead of the VR competition with a new Pro model. The major upgrade are two new OLED displays with a combined resolution of 2,880 x 1,600px, a massive 78% increase over the original Vive headset (and well ahead of Oculus and Sony). This will offer a sharper view with crisp text and…
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Alcatel teases new smartphone series with 18:9 screens, premium build
Parent company TCL is shaking up its аlcatel brand. It is changing the naming scheme and restructuring its portfolio to give consumers better value for money. The company is also seeking out partnership with online retailers around the world to increase availability of its phones. The Idol name is retiring, to be replaced by the…
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BlackBerry Motion hits the US as Keyone get a Bronze Edition
After having success with the BlackBerry Motion and Keyone in 2017, BlackBerry will release at least 2 new Android smartphones in 2018. At this point we can only guess on what BlackBerry has in store for 2018 but we could at least expect successors to the Motion and Keyone and perhaps even an entry level…
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Vivo unveils first in-display fingerprint smartphone at CES 2018
Back in December Synaptics announced a fingerprint scanner for smartphones that can be placed under the display. The company said a “Tier 1” manufacturer would introduce the first phone with the tech at CES 2018. Today vivo confirmed rumors from yesterday and showcased the device in Las Vegas, becoming the first company in the world…
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Huawei confirms Mate 10 Pro won’t hit US carriers
For a good part of last year, rumors consistently pointed out towards a likely collaboration between Huawei and the US carriers (AT&T at least) over the Chinese company’s Mate 10 smartphone. However, recent reports revealed talks between the company and the carrier fell apart for unknown reasons. Effectively confirming the development, Huawei has now said…
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