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New OnePlus 6T renders leak, show off smaller notch

Getting excited for the OnePlus 6T? If so, then you may be interested in a leak that’s surfaced today. New renders that claim to show the OnePlus 6T have been shared by well-known leaker @OnLeaks and MySmartPrice. The renders, which are based on factory CADs, show a device that looks similar to the OnePlus 6 but with a few major differences. The first is on the back of the phone, where there’s a dual … [read full article]

T-Mobile LG G5 getting Android 8.0 Oreo update

Nearly one year after receiving its Android 7.0 update, the T-Mobile LG G5 is receiving another major OS update. The T-Mobile version of the LG G5 is getting an update to Android 8.0 Oreo. TmoNews reader Jeff received the update over the air, and several users on Reddit appear to have updated recently, too. The update bumps you to version H83030c with Android 8.0 and the August 1, 2018 Android security patches. T-Mo hasn’t updated … [read full article]

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL renders leak, show black and white color options

The Google Pixel 3 leaks just keep flowing ahead of Google’s upcoming event. Today some new renders that claim to show the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have made their way online. Shared by WinFuture.de, the images look like ones that Google would post following the phones’ official introduction. While these new renders don’t exactly give us a ton of new info about the phones, they do offer another good look at both the … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 9 software update now rolling out

Heads up, Galaxy Note 9 owners, because you’ve got a software update heading your way. T-Mobile is now pushing an update to version N960USQS1ARH6 to its Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The update is 98.57MB in size and it includes the September 1, 2018 Android security patches.   TmoNews reader Mike received the update today, so if you’ve got a T-Mobile Galaxy Note 9, be on the lookout for your own update in the coming days. If … [read full article]

New OnePlus 6T leak gives us a close look at its dual rear cameras

As we get closer to October and the OnePlus 6T’s expected launch, more details on the device have trickled out. First up, a new image shared by WinFuture.de claims to show off the dual rear camera setup of the OnePlus 6T. It looks similar to the dual rear camera setup on the OnePlus 6, complete with two vertically-stacked cameas in the center of the phone and a flash below them. One big difference with the … [read full article]

Google and T-Mobile team up for better 911 caller location data

Google and T-Mobile are teaming up to make 911 calls better for cellphone users. Google is launching Emergency Location Services (ELS) with Android in the U.S., and T-Mobile is a partner in the launch. When an Android phone calls 911 and ELS is used, the phone sends a location to the emergency communications center using a combination of GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and sensors, giving you the same kind of location data that you’d get when … [read full article]

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL appear in more leaked images

The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will likely be made official on October 9th, but weeks before the event, we’re getting a clear look at the upcoming devices. New renders of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have leaked, and they look like they could be official renders from Google. Unfortunately, the phones are inside Google-branded fabric cases, so we don’t get to see all of them, but the renders do show … [read full article]

OnePlus 6T will not have a headphone jack

After recently confirming one feature that’ll be included with the OnePlus 6T, the folks at OnePlus have now revealed one feature that won’t be making the cut. The OnePlus 6T won’t have a 3.5mm headphone jack, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has confirmed. He explains that “making a great phone doesn’t mean putting every component available into the device,” adding that “at times things that provide user value can also add friction.” Pei also pointed to … [read full article]

OnePlus 6T will feature an in-screen fingerprint reader

The OnePlus 6T is expected to debut later this year as the new flagship smartphone from OnePlus, and today the company confirmed a major feature of its upcoming device. OnePlus says that the OnePlus 6T will include an in-screen fingerprint reader. The company confirmed the news to CNET and shared the screenshot you see below, which shows the OnePlus 6T lock screen complete with a fingerprint near the bottom of the screen to indicate where … [read full article]

Google sending invitations to Pixel 3 event on October 9th

One week before Apple’s new iPhone event, Google has revealed when we’ll get to meet its new flagship smartphones. Google is hosting an event in New York City on October 9th. The invitation says “I <3 NY”, which seems like a hint that the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will officially debut at the event. Both devices have leaked before, but it’ll be exciting to finally meet them for real and learn what … [read full article]