Google Pixel XL 2 might get a ‘squeezable’ frame

If you’ve seen or heard of the HTC U11, you’ll be familiar with the device’s “squeezable” sides. HTC calls it Edge Sense, a feature that lets users squeeze the side of the smartphone to do things like turn on the flashlight, open the camera and take a photo, as well as launch Google Assistant. Something similar might be coming to the second iteration of the Google Pixel XL, except the device won’t be made my HTC. According to a leak from Android Police, it’ll supposedly be made by LG. The looks won’t stray too far from the original Pixel and it’ll still have a rear fingerprint sensor and a large single-lens camera.

The XL version is said to have a 6-inch LG-made display with 2:1 ratio, “minimal bezel,” and rounded corners. It might have a longer design with thinner side and top/bottom bezels. The squeezing part is said to trigger Google Assistant “in various ways.” There is no indication when the device will be released. And they also didn’t have any info on the smaller Google Pixel. But if Google follows last year’s launch, it could come out around October this year.

Source: MacRumors

LG set to unveil mid-range smartphone with 18:9 display

Tomorrow there will be a new LG device hitting the market. What’s special about it is it’ll be the first mid-range handset with an 18:9 display. LG is banking on the FullVision display we’ve seen in the G6, making this seem like the rumoured “G6 mini.” As the teaser image above shows, the upcoming Q6 takes its design cues from the LG flagship. The phone will have a 5.5-inch Full HD display (or rather Full HD+ with its taller resolution), an aluminum frame, wide-angle camera, and “one hand operation.” The last one refers most likely to the compact form factor.

Some reports coming out of South Korea say that there will be more than one device that’ll debut tomorrow. They say a Plus version of the Q6 is also going to launch tomorrow with more storage and RAM. The Q6 is rumored to have 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM, while the Q6 Plus will supposedly have 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM. No word on the possible processor that the device will use. The cameras coming to the device include a 13-megapixel rear shooter and a 5-megapixel front camera. The devices are expected to be available globally with pricing starting at 500,000 won (around CA$560).

Source: Android Authority

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?

These are the rumoured specs of the Moto X4

Tipped to be the first non-Google-branded Project Fi-ready smartphone, the Moto X4 is said to be a pretty decent mid-range device. Evan Blass (@evleaks) shares some of the rumoured key specs of the device over at VentureBeat. It’s said to run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 octa-core processor running at 2.2GHz, Full HD display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB internal storage with microSD expansion support, and a 3,000mAh battery. The X4 will said to have an IP68 certification to prevent water and dust ingress. Its focus will be on getting great photos with a dual-rear setup with an 8-megapixel and 12-megapixel setup at the back and a 16-megapixel front camera. The phone will also reportedly have a front-mounted fingerprint sensor that doesn’t just unlock the device, it can also supposedly recognize simple gestures to duplicate the functions of some on-screen navigation buttons. The Moto X4 is tipped to come out in the fourth quarter, which is just in time for holiday shopping season.