Just-in: Meizu Pro 7 Plus hands-on

Just-in: Meizu Pro 7 Plus hands-on

Meizu is a brand that keeps trying new things to stay relevant to its fans. The previous flagship, the Pro 6 Plus, had an innovative 10-LED dual-tone round ring flash. Now the company brings its first dual camera phone with a 2 LCD touchscreen on the back, because why not. Now we present to you the Meizu Pro 7 Plus. Meizu Pro 7 Plus brings plenty of Firsts with it. It is the first Helio X30-powered smartphone; the first smartphone with an AMOLED touchscreen on the back; the first Meizu with dual cameras and the first Meizu with 16 MP front camera. We are fans of selfies, so the first thing we are checking out is how the camera works and is the secondary screen useful at all. The dual 12 MP setup offers lovely images both inside at a regular day-room lighting and outside in the cloudy weather. The second camera is mostly used as an aid to create the faux bokeh and it has yet to impress us. Check out below our quick comparison of Auto mode Selfie vs. Portrait Mode Selfie vs. Front Camera Selfie. The secondary screen is something that has the potential to prove itself valuable for more than shamless selfies. It can readily act as an Always-On display. It gives you basic info like notifications, time and date, and weather. If you are one of those people who don't mind keeping their phone face down, we're sure this AOD functionality will be greatly appreciated. Being incredibly fast with its deca-core CPU and 6 GB RAM, the Meizu Pro 7 Plus can offer some amazing features that the manufacturer shouldve implemented earlier. Now you can unlock the device with a swipe, or you can set up several types of gestures to launch different apps, all while the phone is locked. Well get deeper into all the Flyme OS features in our complete review. And since it is already on its way, here's what you should know so far. Meizu Pro 7 Plus is a fast phone with impressive UI and some innovative features that in an ideal world would skyrocket the Chinese manufacturer to the stars based on its innovation alone. Whether that would happen in the real world, we remain to see.

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Black BlackBerry Keyone lands at AT&T on September 1

Black BlackBerry Keyone lands at AT&T on September 1

The of the smartphone earlier this month, and now it's almost ready to make the trip from there to the United States. AT has just announced that it plans on offering the Keyone in the hue it's calling Space Black. The phone will become available at the carrier on September 1. If you're interested in the all-black Keyone, know that you'll need to part with $16.67 each month for 30 months in order to grab it from AT with an installment plan. That adds up to a grand total of $500.10. The Space Black color of the Keyone is exclusive to AT in the US. Aside from the paint job, it's identical to the model that was initially announced at MWC, the one which also has some silver parts.

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OnePlus 5 to have a soft launch in Australia on August 29

OnePlus 5 to have a soft launch in Australia on August 29

OnePlus is doing a soft launch for the in Australia on August 29, 10:00 AEST. The company will be selling all variants of the OnePlus 5. This includes the 6/64GB model in Slate Gray and Soft Gold and the 8/128GB model in Midnight Black and Slate Gray. They are priced at A$599 and A$699, respectively, and every customer will get a free Sandstone Protective Case for the phone. The soft launch will be a limited run until stocks last. OnePlus also clarifies that the prices and offers at the soft launch are not indicative of the future launches in Australia. You can find more details in the FAQ linked below.

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Last Concept build for Sony Xperia X now live

Last Concept build for Sony Xperia X now live

, Sony has pushed out the last Concept build to participating units. The update brings along Android security fixes May and some functionality changes. The update features improvements to low memory stability. Some fixes are also included, such as faster GPS fix and charging LED bug fix. Currently, those on the the Experimental track are getting the update, but stable track should also get it soon.

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Week 18 in review: OnePlus 5, HTC U 11 leak bit by bit

Week 18 in review: OnePlus 5, HTC U 11 leak bit by bit

Yet another week is behind us and OnePlus 5 was the device to dominate headlines over the past seven days. We saw a screenshot from the upcoming flagship from the Chinese company as well as suggested specs and pricing in an online listing. In more official news, the maker revealed why it will be skipping number 4 and calling it OnePlus 5. Sony caused some excitement as its X Ultra handset leaked, while the XZ Premium got benchmarked. A couple of Samsung mid-rangers also made an appearance the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2018) should be going official shortly. In the more premium segment HTC is about to deliver its U 11 flagship with a unique pressure-sensitive frame that should allow for some interesting functionality. It will come without a headphones jack though.

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AT&T offering Galaxy S8/S8+ buyers $200 in trade-in credits

AT&T offering Galaxy S8/S8+ buyers $200 in trade-in credits

If you are in the US and are planning to purchase / , you might want to check out the deal AT is offering: those purchasing the flagship device(s) from the carrier will get $200 in trade-in credits. Yes, $200 is the minimum credit AT is offering on Galaxy S8 purchase when you trade in an smartphone. here means a device which has minimum $20 trade-in value and meets AT Trade-In Program reqmts. Also, the purchase should be made on AT Next installment plan. The promo, which is available online as well as at select locations, ends May 31. For more information, head to the link below. |

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Oppo R11 leaks again

Oppo R11 leaks again

Juts a few days after in a TV commercial, the device has again leaked, this time in renders. Although a bit hazy, the leaked images confirm things we already know: dual rear camera setup, and pink and gold color options. The handset is to be powered by an octa-core 2.2GHz processor and sports a 5.5-inch full HD display. RAM is 4GB, while internal memory is 64GB. The R11 features a dual 16MP main camera, and a 20MP selfie shooter. It runs Android 7.1 out of the box. |

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