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  • Class action lawsuit in the works against Google for Pixel 2 XL issues

    Google’s Pixel 2, and the Pixel 2 XL more than that, have definitely bin hit by quite a few issues since their launch last month. While the bigger model has had more problems, some Pixel 2 units did exhibit weird clicking and whistling. On the other hand, various Pixel 2 XL phones have been caught…

  • KGI: 2018 iPhone X will keep 6P rear camera lens design

    Often reliable KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in a memo to investors that it is highly unlikely that Apple will integrate a 7P (seven-lens plastic array) or 2G3P (two glass, three plastic) design in the iPhone X successor’s camera. His statement is based mainly on the fact that Apple has the most advanced camera platform…

  • LG V30 owners in Korea can now preview Oreo beta

    LG is offering V30 owners in South Korea a chance to preview Android 8.0 Oreo before its official December rollout. All you need to do is register interest through LG’s Quick Help app and LG will send a firmware update within this month. LG will use the customer feedback to improve the final Android 8.0…

  • Razer Phone camera samples from our tour of London

    London is a beautiful city and it gave us an opportunity to take a bunch of great sample photos with the newly introduced Razer Phone. We used the main camera, tried HDR mode, tested the tele photo camera and snapped plenty of selfies (some of which in HDR as well). We’ll break down the images…

  • OnePlus CEO discusses decision to keep 3.5mm headphone jack

    OnePlus already confirmed that the OnePlus 5T will have a headphone jack but now CEO Pete Lau discussed the company’s choice in more detail. We think the key takeaway is this: “Sometimes, industry trends go against our core beliefs.” It’s good to see a company take a stand against user-unfriendly, fashion-driven choices. But OnePlus didn’t…

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