Earlier in the month, we told you that Google may be considering an HTC buyout. You'd be forgiven if you initially disregarded such claims, but today we're getting more evidence that such an acquisition could be imminent. HTC has decided to suspend the trade of its shares, a move that will go into effect tomorrow.
Microsoft is set to release a bunch of new Xbox One X details during its Gamescom presentation on Sunday, but a new leak today might be beating it to the punch. A pair of German retailers have apparently outed a limited edition Xbox One X console, and it seems to revive the Project Scorpio name. Though it may be too early to tell, this could be a special edition launch console for the Xbox One X.
When the LG V30 is revealed later this month (hopefully), the expectation is that it will offer a secondary display, just like it's predecessor, the LG V20. We're learning today that this may not actually be the case, as LG may have decided to drop the secondary display altogether. If that's disappointing, you should know that there's a pretty good reason for its absence.
The most recent collection of leaks of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 suggest the presence of a massive display. This next-level display will be Super AMOLED, undoubtedly (based on our understanding of the situation, based on leaks and precedent) - but how big it'll be is the question. No matter the release date, hardware details, or anything in-between, the next Samsung Galaxy Note will almost certainly be their best-ever smartphone seller after the combined sales of the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.
This morning we're having a peek at a number of images and predictions for the Google Pixel 2. This device will very likely bring about another pair of hits for the company that sells it - Google - with a combination of high-quality hardware and hyper-tuned software. This means swift, responsive mobile action and very likely the best smartphone camera on the market - in at least two sizes.
A bit of a cautious interpretation of iPhone 8 news is necessary in light of the possibilities. A report from analysts at KGI suggests that Apple is having a bit of a hard time getting an under-OLED display Touch ID sensor to work. As such, some potential user worry has grown a bit out of hand - suggesting they've understood this to mean that there won't be any Touch ID sensor at all.
Today a set of specifications has leaked giving the dimensions of the next big iPhone. This iPhone 8, as it's being called, could also be referred to as iPhone OLED, iPhone Pro, or iPhone Edition - whatever you want, since no real confirmation of its existence has been made by Apple as of yet. What we've got today, thanks to these dimensions, is the ability to compare this generation's iPhone to the next.
As you've likely heard by now, rumors have foretold that we can expect a few different models of iPhone to release later this year. One of them is said to be a special anniversary edition iPhone - perhaps named the iPhone 8. Among other features, numerous reports have said that this phone will have an OLED display.
If you count yourself as an Apple fan, then you may have noticed that there's one device that hasn't really gotten any love in a while: the iPad Mini. The last update the iPad Mini line received was back in September 2015 with the introduction of the iPad Mini 4, and even then, it was announced without much fanfare as a footnote to a larger iPad Pro presentation. If it seems to you like Apple is beginning to shift away from the iPad Mini, you may not be wrong - new rumors claim that Apple is looking to discontinue the iPad Mini line altogether.
Now that the Galaxy S8 has officially landed, we've wasted little time in turning out attention to Samsung's next handset. Most years, that would be autumn's Galaxy Note entry - the Galaxy Note 8 in this instance - but we could very well have another Samsung phone to look forward to before that. As you've likely already gleaned from the title, that phone is the Galaxy Note 7R, which could be landing in Korea shortly.
Apple is always rumored to be thinking about dipping its toe into different industries, but this newest one might make some degree of sense given the services Apple already offers. As an extension of Apple Pay, Apple is reportedly looking to break into the peer-to-peer payment systems. This would put Apple in a position to compete with existing services like Venmo or Square Cash.
Nintendo has been in the news a lot lately for its rather wacky decision to cancel the popular NES Classic Edition. Thus far, Nintendo hasn't given an exact reason for this decision, only saying that the NES Classic was never intended to be a long-running product. Today, though, we're hearing a rather interesting rumor that could have something to do with the demise of the NES Classic: Nintendo may want to make way for an incoming SNES Classic Edition.
