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We know that Sony is finally planning to change the design of its phones, and we might have just got our first look at what that change will involve. Georgian site  Vortex.ge  claims to have acquired design drafts for two upcoming Sony handsets and has created renders based on them, one of which is a very angular flagship which has a mirror-like back. There are curved sections of a different shade at the top and bottom, while the front has a seemingly large screen of apparently 4K resolution, and small bezels above and below. It’s a striking design, but most striking is the claim that the fingerprint scanner will be built into the screen. That’s something that both Apple and Samsung have been rumored to be working on, so it could be a big win for Sony if it gets there first. The site also claims this phone – which might be the Sony Xperia XZ Premium 2 – has a Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a dual-lens rear camera and f...

It’s no big secret that Razer (the company best known for building gaming peripherals and laptops) has been building a phone. The company bought fledgling smartphone maker Nextbit earlier this year, and there’s been talk of a Razer phone ever since. Sure enough, here it is: the Android-powered Razer phone. (Not to be confused, of course, with that shining beacon of the early 2000s,  the RAZR ) The company announced the device at an event in London this afternoon. Like most things Razer does, this phone is built with a focus on gaming — which, in this case, means it’s got some pretty crazy specs: Qualcomm’s ultra-speedy Snapdragon 835 chip, the same one that powers flagships like the Pixel 2 and the Galaxy S8 A big ol’ 4,000mAh battery 8GB of RAM 64GB of internal storage, plus a microSD slot for expansion Dual 12-megapixel cameras on the rear with different levels of optical zoom — one wide angle, one telephoto. 8-megapixel cam on the front As with the Nextb...

Over the last couple of years, smartphones have  undergone remarkable changes  both in terms of technology and looks. Not many years ago, we used to have bulky devices with poor display and foot-long bezels. I know I'm exaggerating here but you get the drift. It’s 2017 and (thankfully) smartphones are no longer so ugly any more. In fact, most of them are truly stunning and crafted beautifully. Small, squint-to-see displays have been replaced by amazing OLED screens, bezels are almost history (along with the headphone jacks for few models) and the thick edges have been replaced by sleek and tapering edges. The list goes on. These changes have yielded phones that can rightly be described as stunning. And the best thing about them is that they are also packed with interesting features. Luckily, 2017 has been a year where many glass walls were broken when it came to designing and here are the phones that broke all stereotypes. 1. Samsung Galaxy S8: That Display! ...

Google has added a handful of Instant Apps to Google Play. This means you can now try Android apps without ever actually installing them on your device. And all you need to do is look for the new “Try It Now” button sitting alongside supported apps on Google Play. At Google IO 2016, Google unveiled  Instant Apps . These are native Android apps that can be used without the need to install anything. The idea being that you can try before you buy. Google has ramped up its Instant Apps efforts since then, and a handful have now  made it onto Google Play . Tap “Try It Now” to Try It Now Until now, trying Instant Apps was a bit of a faff. You had to opt in, then search the web to find them. However, Google has now added a “Try It Now” button on the Google Play listings for supported apps. So you just need to tap the button to try an app without needing to install it. The current list of Instant Apps includes Skyscanner, BuzzFeed, Red Bull, and The New York Tim...

It’s safe to say there’s no shortage of photo-editing apps for smartphone photographers out there. Whatever your  creative soul  needs, there’s a good chance someone has already crafted an app to fulfill it. At the same time, because of the endless options out there, it can be difficult to choose the app that’s perfect for you. We do not dare say we’ve found that specific smartphone app that you’ve been looking for. Instead, we’d like to introduce you to a bunch of apps that you’ve probably never heard of that will definitely help you think outside the box. Whether you want to cartoonize your pictures or turn them into a time-lapse, you’ll find something that will suit your needs. Your Smartphone Photography Revolution 1. Geló Available on:  iOS Price:  Free Does playing with color gels, various geometric shapes, and gradients sound like your idea of expressing yourself through photography? Geló’s 32-color palette will help you customi...

Huawei is gearing up to launch its highly anticipated lineup of Mate 10 smartphones in Munich on October 16th. There have been a lot of leaks of the Mate 10 Pro, the flagship smartphone and new leaked images show the phone in all its glory with dual cameras and extremely thin bezels. Recently,   images and colour variants of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro were leaked   by a prolific leaker on Twitter. The new live images leaked differ a little from the images with a more reflective back panel. The tipster also claims the phone will be launched in a limited Porsche Design edition with a burnished finish. View image on Twitter  Follow Evan Blass   ✔ @evleaks Huawei Mate 10 Pro 3:21 PM - Oct 1, 2017   310 310 Replies     1,257 1,257 Retweets     4,237 4,237 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy The Huawei Mate 10 Pro will be powered by Kirin 970 chipset, which was unv...