Leaked render shows what the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active looks like

Earlier today, we got to see the leaks of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and now we’re getting to see what the phone might look like. Evan Blass (@evleaks) showed off a new press render of the device. And it looks similar to the current Samsung flagships with its 18:5:9 aspect ratio but without the curved edges, which Android Authority points out makes it look like the LG G6. What do you think? Do you prefer this look over the S8 with its curved edges?

This might be what the Moto X4 will look like

We’ve gotten a whiff of what the upcoming Moto X4 is supposedly going to be packing when it is rumoured comes out late this year. Evan Blass (@evleaks) claims it’ll run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chip, 4GB of RAM, 64GB internal storage with microSD expansion, and a 3,000mAh battery. It’ll also reportedly have a Full HD display (no word yet on size), IP68 certification, and a dual-camera setup at the rear with 8-megapixel and 12-megapixel sensors as well as a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. On top of that there will also be a fingerprint sensor that is capable of recognizing gestures.

Now, Blass updates his story on the Moto X4 to add a photo of what it looks like. All gold and supposedly an aluminum-wrapped device, you can see the dual-camera setup at the back and minimal bezels to the side of the device. If this is the only color the phone will be available in, it’s certainly a flashy one. What do you think? Is this a device you’d want to get?

Samsung Galaxy Note8 tipped to cost almost €1,000

Rumour has been going around that the Galaxy Note8 is coming out in September. Evan Blass a.k.a. @evleaks shares exclusively on Venture Beat that the follow-up to the disastrous Note7 will be coming in the second half of that month. He also reveals that it’ll supposedly retail for €999 (almost CA$1,500). The Note8 is said to have a 6.3-inch display with the same edge-to-edge, 18.5:9 aspect ratio AMOLED display as the Galaxy S8 models. It isn’t even that much bigger than the 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+. But what would set apart the Note8 would be, of course, the S Pen stylus, as well as 6GB of RAM and dual camera setup (12-megapixel sensors with independent optical image stabilization).

The Note8 will supposedly have the same Exynos 8895 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. The fingerprint sensor is still going to be placed at the back but will supposedly be “separated by a greater distance” from the flash and the heart rate sensor. Samsung gets conservative with the battery of the Note8 as it’s rumoured to have a 3,300mAh battery. It’s understandable that Samsung wants to avoid last year’s fiasco from happening again. The Note8 will also supposedly get DeX support so if you got the dock for the S8, you can use it with this device, too. According to Blass, the Note8 will be available in shades of black, blue, and gold. But we’re sure these will come in different names to describe them. Are you considering getting the new Note8?

Renders of the LG G6 appear, give us a better idea of what's coming at MWC

 

The LG G6 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated flagship releases of the year. Recent rneders show what this device could look like and it seems to be an improvement over the sleek looks of the LG V20. The renders, courtesy of Evan Blass (@EVleaks). There's a lot riding on the LG G6, the company posted their first quarterly loss in six years and this slide is attributed to the less than stellar LG G5 and its Friends, which failed to capture user interest despite the promise of modular expansion.

LG has some wiggle room to really shine at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, specially with rival Samsung sitting out this launch cycle, which gives LG the spotlight at the show. Stay tuned for more LG G6 news as we get more information in the coming days.