Huawei’s Kirin 950 processor might be more powerful than Samsung’s Exynos 7420 chipset

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Only one day to go before Huawei announces their latest Kirin 950 SoC based on the big.LITTLE architecture. We already showed you the leak of the Mate 8 and it’s specs on a benchmark page however, we didn’t get any scores until now.

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ZUK Z1 Oak Wood special edition released

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Looks like the similarities between the ZUK Z1 and the OnePlus One just keep growing as the Z1 now comes in a special edition with an Oak Wood finish back just like the OnePlus One which also came with a wood finish even though it was made of Bamboo.

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Xiaomi set to launch their smartphones in Africa this month

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Xiaomi, which is now the world’s third largest smartphone manufacturer has announced plans to enter the African market this month. Their smartphones will go on sale in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya during the middle of November.

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Rufus Cuff now available for pre-order – Smartwatch with a 3.2 inch display

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Well, it seems that phones aren’t the only thing whose screen size gets bigger with each passing day. The Rufus Cuff is a smartwatch with a 3.2 inch display and it is now available for pre-order.

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Google Nexus devices receive OTA security updates for November

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In the light of the recent security problems that Android devices have been facing, Google has promised that users of Nexus devices will be getting monthly updates to their devices to fix any issues with security and so far they have kept their word.

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Huawei NXT-AL10 shows up on benchmarks – Should be the Mate 8

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A new Huawei handset has popped up on GFXBench under the alias NXT-AL10. The specifications do reveal a handset that is very similar to the rumoured specifications for the upcoming Mate 8 smartphone from Huawei.

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SoundCloud introduces Pulse – A companion app for creators

 

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SoundCloud has just launched Pulse, a companion app for the original SoundCloud app that is meant for creators. The application is now available to users on Android devices.

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Huawei Mate 8 set for an announcement on November 26th

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Huawei has shared a teaser for the Mate 8 launch event which is scheduled to take place on November 26th. The smartphone is expected to pack the same Force Touch technology as its brother, the Mate S.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL get price cuts in Europe ahead of release

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The two new Windows 10 flagship smartphones from Microsoft, the Lumia 950 and the 950 XL haven’t been released yet but that hasn’t stopped them from slashing the prices of the devices.

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Instagram rolls out a new video feature called “Best Videos”

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Instagram is introducing a new video feature called “Best Videos” which is basically a curated video channel like Snapchat Stories and Twitter Moments.

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Update for Chrome on Android brings an 8 icon view in new tab page

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Google is almost always releasing updates with changes in terms of UI, performance and stability. Although some of the changes might be minor, they still play a role in improving the overall experience of the user. Chrome for Android has now received an update that changes the layout of the new tab page

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Xiaomi launches Rainbow themed AA batteries

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Xiaomi is known to make a really wide portfolio of products as they have acquired quite a many number of companies that manufacture different products. One of their latest products is a set of AA sized batteries that have a Rainbow theme.

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