BlackBerry Keyone Black Edition arrives in Singapore

BlackBerry Keyone Black Edition arrives in Singapore

The Black Edition variant of BlackBerry's Android-powered smartphone is now available in Singapore. The model carries a price tag of SGD 858 in the Asian country, which currently translates into around $633. The device will be available through multiple retailers including Singtel, Starhub, and M1. This comes a few weeks after the Black Edition Keyone . To recall, aside from the all-black paintjob, the model differs from the silver/black Keyone in terms of RAM (4GB) and internal storage (64GB).

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Mod enables 60fps QHD video on the Exynos Samsung Galaxy Note8

Mod enables 60fps QHD video on the Exynos Samsung Galaxy Note8

The Exynos-powered (and by extension the and ) are capable of capturing 2560x1440p videos at 60fps, not just 30fps, but the software on them doesn't allow it. But thanks to XDA Developers' senior member you can unlock the hidden potential of the Galaxy Note8. Zero Camera Mod enables QHD@60fps video recording on the Exynos-powered Galaxy Note8, it also adds HDR for 4K/QHD videos, higher bitrate recording and removes the No Flash limit when at under 15% battery. You'll need Root access in order to enjoy Zero Camera Mod. There's also an optional paid app by the developer of Zero Camera Mod, which enables more features it removes the 4GB recording time limit, improves edge sharpness and de-noise settings (again only for the Exynos-powered Galaxy Note8), adds slow shutter speeds higher than the 10 second default limit and it let's you pick which gallery app the camera will take you to. Here's what 60fps QHD video looks like: And here's an example of the HDR video capture:

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Huawei confirms the Mate 10 will run Android Oreo

Huawei confirms the Mate 10 will run Android Oreo

It was always expected, but now we have an official confirmation the Huawei Mate 10 that is bound to arrive on October 16 will run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. This was confirmed by the company on its official Weibo account today. A short two-second video shows the outline of the new AI-focused chipset that Huawei is promoting for some time. On the inside of the square, the symbol of the company and the logo of the OS are next to each other. This wouldve been vague, but the video is accompanied by the text: Equipped with Android 8.0 to give you a better Android experience. With the powerful combination on October 16 #HuaweiMate10 #Munich. The Huawei Mate 10 family is expected to follow the trend of 18:9 screens. already most likely confirmed the design of the front and back of the , while the regular could be almost the same, but with a home button/fingerprint scanner on the front, as . |

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TENAA-approved vivo Y79 is a rebranded V7+ for China

TENAA-approved vivo Y79 is a rebranded V7+ for China

A new vivo smartphone has been approved by China's TENAA. Listed as vivo Y79, the device is powered by an SoC with octa-core, 1.8GHz processor, and sports a 5.99-inch display with 1440720 pixel resolution. RAM is 4GB, while internal memory is 64GB. The handset features a 16MP rear camera and a 24MP front shooter. Measuring 155.8775.747.7mm and weighing in at 160g, the phone runs Android 7.1.2 Nougat OS out of the box. A 3,150mAh battery is there to keep the lights on. There's also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Available color options include gold. Now, if you are keeping track the design and most of the Y79 specs are identical to that of , which was launched by the company last month. The only major exception being battery the V7+ packs in a 3,225mAh battery. Oh, and yes, there's another model Y79A that TENAA has approved. The only difference between the Y79 and Y79A is support for CDMA 2000 networks. |

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US won't get Nokia 8, HMD confirms

US won't get Nokia 8, HMD confirms

While there have been that the is headed to the United States, sadly, HMD has now confirmed that won't be the case. The company has made it clear that the device won't be launched in the US at all. Rex Fryhover, head of sales of HMD US revealed this in a reply to a user query on email. The reason, the executive said, is that the phone is not properly banded for the country. He did offered some hope to the Nokia fans in the US by saying they are developing a device portfolio with the US market as their main focus.

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