OnePlus entering Australian smartphone market, OnePlus 5 launch set for this month

OnePlus entering Australian smartphone market, OnePlus 5 launch set for this month

Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has announced that it's officially entering the Australian smartphone market. The announcement came in the form of a post on the company's official forums by none other than co-founder Carl Pei. He also revealed that will land in the country sometime later this month. It will be a soft launch though the goal will be to test our product and supply chain, and well be opening up a limited trial run for sales, Pei explained. He further added that the team OnePlus will be visiting Melbourne and Sydney in September to take user feedback. |

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Pre-orders for Asus Zenfone AR are now live in US

Pre-orders for Asus Zenfone AR are now live in US

The the world's first smartphone that lets users experience both augmented reality and virtual reality is available in the US. The device is carrier exclusive to Verizon, which has it listed for $648. Of course, you can also go the contract way zero-down followed by 24 monthly payments of $27 each. The unit on offer contains 128GB storage. There's currently no information on when shipments will begin. The handset will also be available in unlocked form at some point in future. |

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Nokia 6 goes on sale in the UK

Nokia 6 goes on sale in the UK

, is now available for purchase in the UK. The device is currently exclusive to retailer Carphone Warehouse, which has the SIM-free model listed on its website for 199.99 (around $265). Color options include blue, black, copper, and silver. For more information or to make a purchase, head to the link below. The has in the market, while is set to arrive on August 16. |

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ZTE's $40 Maven 2 gets Android 7.1.1 before the Galaxy S8

ZTE's $40 Maven 2 gets Android 7.1.1 before the Galaxy S8

ZTE's Maven 2 might be a super-cheap, low-end phone, but it can now has something that even some flagships like don't have: Android 7.1.1 OS. The device has started receiving an update that bumps the OS version from 6.0 Marshmallow to 7.1.1 Nougat. AT is pushing out the update to units on its network. Carrying a build number of Z831V1.0.0B29 and weighing in at 1.16GB, the update also brings along AT App Select and June security patches. AT Address Book, however, should be removed post-update. Oh and yes, if you own a Galaxy S8/S8+, there's no reason to be sad, as a bump in OS version . |

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Samsung Galaxy S8 shipments exceed 20 million

Samsung Galaxy S8 shipments exceed 20 million

Samsung has managed to ship over 20 million units of its and S8+ flagships, according to market research firm Strategy Analytics. The milestone was achieved in July. The research firm notes that the per day shipments of the flagship duo stood at 278,800 following its launch on April 21. So in total, the tech giant shipped 19.8 million units in the April-June period. Likely because of that, even the average selling price (ASP) of Samsung phones in that period . There were last month that Galaxy S8 sales are slowing down, but Samsung quickly them, revealing that sales of the latest flagships are around 15% higher than their predecessors. Then during a conference call later in July, the company confirmed that Galaxy S8 sales have in fact been double that of in some markets. And as it stands, the company has the global smartphone market.

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Deal Alert: Moto G5 Plus deal (US): 32GB model is $30 off, 64GB model is $50 off

Deal Alert: Moto G5 Plus deal (US): 32GB model is $30 off, 64GB model is $50 off

The , but the got a price cut that makes them worth another look. The G5 Plus offers a 5.2 1080p screen, Snapdragon 625 chipset with a 3,000mAh battery and a 13MP/2160p main camera. , you get the same chipset and battery, but a smaller screen (vs. 5.5) and you miss out on the dual camera. The 2GB/32GB model is $200 on and on . Its probably worthwhile to upgrade to the 4GB/64GB model for $250 from (Amazon has it for $300). Note that the B deal ends today (at 3 AM ET).

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Samsung Galaxy Note8 to go on sale on September 15, Korean carriers' execs claim

Samsung Galaxy Note8 to go on sale on September 15, Korean carriers' execs claim

You know , how about the when? The will be unveiled but sales will start later on September 15, a new rumor claims. Thats for the South Korean market, which traditionally is among the first to get Samsungs latest flagships (the US launch will likely be at the same time). There will be a pre-order period first, lasting 10-14 days. Analysts are glancing at the calendar, wondering if the Galaxy Note8 launch will coincide with the LG V30 (set to be unveiled at IFA, August 31). Chances are that the two releases will be close and it will be a heated battle now that LG is too. a carrier representative said. claims a representative of another carrier. |

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