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OnePlus 7 Pro screen receives A+ rating from DisplayMate

Now, the manufacturer has announced that the OnePlus 7 Pro screen received an A+ rating from screen testing company DisplayMate. According to a press release issued by OnePlus, the rating means the device has “one of the best smartphone displays on the market.” OnePlus claimed that the OnePlus 7 Pro achieved “exceptionally good results” when it came to color accuracy, brightness, contrast accuracy, and pixel density. Furthermore, the company said it received “safety for eyes” certification thanks to improved eye protection functionality.

What is HBO Max? Pricing, content, and more

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority HBO has been the king of exclusive subscription content for nearly 50 years now. It currently operates seven 24-hour channels filled with high-quality original and licensed content. The company took its first steps into the digital age with HBO Now more than five years ago, laying the groundwork for a much-expanded service called HBO Max. This service combines HBO’s impressive library of original shows and movies with even more content from its parent company Warner Media into a single subscription service.

Asus delivers a rather odd press conference

Press conferences often attempt to hype up and oversell new products and ideas, but Asus has really taken it up a notch. Asus has uploaded some highlights of its MWC presentation to Youtube for us all to see, but it’s not quite what you might have been expecting. The video is definitely worth a watch, but be prepared to cringe in places. The presenter is clearly convinced by the products, but the slightly hesitant clapping at the end suggests that the audience may have been a little more bewildered by the whole experience.

BlackBerry phones are coming back in 2021, packing 5G too

Onward Mobility TL;DR BlackBerry-branded phones are coming back thanks to security brand Onward Mobility. The firm’s website notes that we can expect 5G BlackBerry phones in 2021. TCL and BlackBerry confirmed earlier this year that they had parted ways, which meant that TCL would no longer be launching or producing new BlackBerry-branded smartphones. Now, it turns out that the BlackBerry name is poised to come back to the smartphone space courtesy of little-known mobile security brand Onward Mobility.

Galaxy Home Mini surfaces online though Galaxy Home still isn't out

The Samsung Galaxy Home has been coming for a long time now, first announced in August 2018 alongside the Galaxy Note 9. Samsung’s website only lists it as “coming soon,” but it might be joined by another smart speaker. According to the Bluetooth SIG website, Samsung is working on an “AI speaker” called the Galaxy Home Mini. The website doesn’t give us much more to go on, other than its model number (SM-V310) and Bluetooth 4.

Nexus 7, Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet and others spotted

The Black Friday leaked ads bonanza continues today with Office Max. The retailer’s full advertisement for this year’s Black Friday shopping spree has been leaked, and we took it for a spin looking for Android offers and deals worth taking advantage of on November 23. You’ll be happy to see a collection of Android tablets in Office Max’ listings, although we’re not looking at any spectacular price cuts, which is what you’d expect for Black Friday, right?

OnePlus 10R leaks, Dimensity 9000 maybe onboard

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR The OnePlus 10R just leaked. The leak has specs and information on a vague release schedule. It is unlikely the phone would land anywhere but China and India. In 2021, OnePlus dropped its first “R” phone with the OnePlus 9R. This phone was exclusive to China and India and represented the lowest-tier device in the OnePlus 9 series. The company followed it up with the OnePlus 9RT, which launched at the end of last year.

Peter Molyneux's new game The Trail now available in the Play Store

Peter Molyneux, the brain behind Fable, Theme Park, Dungeon Keeper, and more recently Godus, has released his new game in the Google Play Store. The Trail sees the player arrive at a fictional country during its settlement to explore the area, collect and trade items and eventually make their fortune. It’s said to be something of a relaxing title, with an emphasis on exploring the painterly locations rather than quick reactions or deep strategizing.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus US unlocked — $799 on eBay ($100-off)

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is one of the hottest flagships on the market right now, and it’s currently on sale on eBay. The US unlocked Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955U) can be yours for $699, down from the $824.99 introductory price. The handset was released alongside the Galaxy S8 on April 21, so this latest offer represents a pretty solid saving considering the phone is less than two months old. The device is sold from a top-rated seller and arrives with 64 GB of internal storage space in the Midnight Black color.

HTC One 2 (M8) “preliminary” specs and features include Snapdragon 800 CPU, KitKat with Sense 6.0 on top

The purported specs and features of the HTC M8, which will reportedly be called the HTC One 2, have been detailed again in a short tweet from a well-known leaker. Interestingly, @evleaks, who has been accurate with his previous mobile-related leaks, labels the HTC M8’s specs as “preliminary,” suggesting that things aren’t set in stone. According to him, the phone will pack a 5-inch Full HD 1080p display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor (MSM874,) 2GB of RAM, UltraPixel rear camera, 2.