Google in talks to buy HTC's smartphone business

Google in talks to buy HTC's smartphone business

HTC hasn't been financially successful for awhile now and it seems it's now fully in danger of being consumed by a bigger company. In this case the rumors point to Google as the interested party. Apparently talks are being held between Google and HTC about a possible acquisition of HTC's smartphone business (leaving the Vive VR business) but the information is strictly unofficial and there are no specific ammounts mentioned. The news is made plausible for two reasons Google needs a hardware manufacturing arm for its Pixel smartphones and HTC has just suffered its worst financial month in 13 years August 2017 saw a year over year decline in revenue of 54% and a 51% decline over the previous month. Rumor has it that to make the Pixel XL 2, which would further decrease HTC's profits (HTC made the first generation Pixel phones). It remains to be seen if Google is interested in buying HTC's smartphone business but the topic brings back flashbacks of the time Google paid big money for Motorola's smartphone business and sold it for just 2 years later. |

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Xiaomi to unveil one more device alongside Mi Mix 2

Xiaomi to unveil one more device alongside Mi Mix 2

Xiaomi may unveil more than one device at its September 11 event. As you might already know, one of the devices is to be , but there's no information about the second one. The Chinese company's president Lin Bin who dropped hints about a second product unveiling in a recent Weibo post. The last October. Alongside it, the company also unveiled the . So it's reasonable to assume that the second device that Xiaomi president is talking about could well be the . Adding weight to this assumption are recent that the Mi Note 3 may arrive sooner than expected. Anyway, the wait isn't long the suspense will be over in a less than a week. So moving on, the post also confirms the Mi Mix 2 will feature facial recognition feature. Lin Bin also shared a teaser video for the Mi Mix 2. It's difficult to spot the exact design of the device, not only because the video is shot that way (it's a teaser), but the clip is blurry as well. Take a look: |

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ZTE nubia NX907J's GFXBench outing reveals 3GB/32GB variant running Nougat

ZTE nubia NX907J's GFXBench outing reveals 3GB/32GB variant running Nougat

The ZTE nubia NX907J back in June this year, when it was spotted on TENAA, revealing an 1.4GHz octa-core processor, 5.5-inch HD display, 2GB/16GB memory, and 13MP/5MP camera combo. Now, the phone has appeared in a benchmark listing. The GFXBench reveals the SoC is from Qualcomm, and suggests there'll likely be a 3GB/32GB variant that runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat. If you're wondering about that 9.2-inch display in the GFXBench listing benchmarks are getting display size estimates wrong all the time, so we'd still trust TENAA and assume screen size is 5.5-inch. Sadly, there's currently no information on the device's pricing and availability. |

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New update starts hitting Sony Xperia XZ and X Performance

New update starts hitting Sony Xperia XZ and X Performance

Sony has started pushing out a new update to its and smartphones. Arriving as version 41.2.A.7.65, the update brings along Android security fixes for the month of September. There's currently no information on what other changes (if any) the update includes. The roll out is currently limited to a few regions, although it's expected to expand in the near future. Aside from Sony, have also pushed out the latest security patch to some of their devices.

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Panasonic announces entry-level P9

Panasonic announces entry-level P9

Panasonic has launched the entry-level P9 smartphone in India. Priced at INR 6290 ($98), the phone is now available at retail outlets across the country. Being an entry-level device the specifications aren't all that exciting. The 5-inch IPS display is protected by Asahi Dragonglass but has a resolution of just 854x480. The phone is powered by a quad-core 1.1GHz MediaTek MT6737M processor and has 1GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage, which is likely not going to be particularly fun to use. The phone also has a basic 8 megapixel camera on the back with autofocus and LED flash and a 5 megapixel camera on the front. The P9 ships with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. Powering all this is a 2210mAh battery. The Panasonic P9 will be available in Black and Champagne Gold.

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Xiaomi MCT3B clears TENAA with 13MP camera, Android 7.1.2 OS

Xiaomi MCT3B clears TENAA with 13MP camera, Android 7.1.2 OS

A new Xiaomi smartphone has been spotted on the website of China's TENAA. Listed as MCT3B, the device is powered by an SoC with quad-core, 1.4GHz processor, and sports a 5-inch HD display. RAM is 3GB, while internal memory is 32GB. The camera department is handled by a 13MP main unit and a 5MP selfie shooter. Measuring 140.4470.148.35mm and weighing in at 137g, the handset runs Android Nougat (version 7.1.2) and packs in a 3,000mAh battery. Color options include black, rose gold, gold, white, blue, red, pink, gray, and silver. There's currently no information on the phone's pricing and availability. |

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Motorola Moto Z currently going for $400 in US

Motorola Moto Z currently going for $400 in US

If you are a Motorola fan in the US, and are planning to purchase , you'll be glad to know the device is currently available at discounted rates in the country. Specifically, Amazon, Best Buy, and B all have the 64GB model listed for $399.99. That, if you compare, is a whopping $300 less than what the device usually goes for at these retailers. A quick look at Motorola's official website, however, reveals a price tag of $450, which means purchasing from Amazon, Best Buy, or B will save you at-least $50. While Amazon and Best Buy don't reveal when the promo ends, the device's listing on B says the offer runs through September 9. So those interested in availing it have a few days at hand. For more information head to the links below. | |

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