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  • Counterpoint: Oppo was the market leader in China in Q3

    According to research agency Counterpoint, Oppo was the top smartphone vendor in China for the third quarter of 2017, marginally outshipping Huawei and vivo. Xiaomi and Apple complete the top 5. Counterpoint’s market report gives an 18.9% Q3 share in China for Oppo during the quarter that ended in September compared to 18.6% for Huawei…

  • Sony Xperia XZ Premium captures trampoline dodgeball at 960fps

    What happens when you combine trampolines with dodgeball? The results include plenty of fast-paced aerial action, which are best viewed in slow motion. Enter the Motion Eye camera found on the Sony Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and XZ Premium. Here are the results – they do look quite impressive. Sure, the video is grainy, but…

  • Caviar introduces iPhone X Tesla with solar panel on the back

    The Russian company that makes customized iPhones with a golden plaque of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin now launched the iPhone X Tesla with a solar panel on the back. This is the second Caviar-modified Apple flagship this year after the meteorite-coated iPhone X in September. According to the company, you just need to leave…

  • OnePlus teases 5T with five teas

    OnePlus posted a tea-ser… see, we can make puns too. The image below shows 5 cups of tea, a more than obvious hint at the upcoming OnePlus 5T. Earlier the company teased the portrait mode of the new camera and the presence of a headphone jack. What the OnePlus posts won’t tell you – at…

  • HTC videos highlight the benefits of U11+ and U11 Life

    HTC introduced the HTC U11+ and U11 Life to challenge the flagship and mid-range markets. If you have 8 minutes to spare, you can listen to HTC’s Vice President talking about what makes these two so special (and don’t forget to check our U11 Life hands-on review as well). He kicks off with a recap…

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