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TL;DR OnePlus has launched the OnePlus Ace in China. It’s a rebranded Realme GT Neo 3 with a different design. The phone is expected to launch in India as the OnePlus 10R next week. The Oppo Ace series may have been restricted to China, but the phones were true affordable flagships. Now, the Ace line is back, but we’ve got a OnePlus Ace instead thanks to the OnePlus/Oppo merger.

Huawei Mate 20 and Huawei Mate 20 Pro price, availability, release date

Update, February 15, 2019 (3:17 pm EST): In a statement to Business Insider, Huawei confirmed that the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and Mate 20 X will not launch in the U.S. The Mate 10 Pro and Mate 9 were sold in the U.S., but relations between Huawei and the U.S. government have soured since then. Folks in the U.S. can still import the new Mate 20 phones. Amazon has all three on sale, but they do not have a US warranty, and they are limited to GSM-based networks like AT&T and T-Mobile

Infinity-O display could be Samsung exclusive, but something's fishy

TL;DR Noted leaker Ice Universe tweeted out some information about the upcoming Infinity-O display from Samsung. According to the tweet, the Infinity-O display will be exclusive to Samsung phones, at least at first. This suggests the Samsung Galaxy S10 could have the Infinity-O design, but what about the photo Ice tweeted? Popular smartphone leaker Ice Universe sent out a tweet today pertaining to one of Samsung’s new display designs.

Sony unveils WH-1000XM3 headphones and more at IFA 2018

The WH-1000XM3 headphones retain the active noise cancelling capabilities of its predecessor but feature USB-C charging and an improved processor. Today at IFA 2018, Sony announced its launch of the WH-1000XM3 active noise cancelling headphones and two speakers: the SRS-XB501G and SRSXB01. Sony WH-1000XM3 highlights USB Type-C charging HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 performs four times faster than the previous generation Adaptive Sound Control Atomic Pressure Optimization for proper active noise cancellation at high altitudes Quick charging that affords five hours of playback after 10 minutes of charging 30-hour battery life Multiple microphones The headphones improve upon what was already one of the best pairs of active noise cancelling headphones to date, the WH-1000XM2, and Sony’s move to USB-C charging demonstrates that companies are taking steps to make the charging method universal.

What if your phone skin was actual fake flesh?

You’ve heard of a phone skin before, but what about actual skin on your phone? If that’s something that sounds utterly creepy and kind of gross to you, well you probably shouldn’t continue on reading, because that’s what this article is all about. Marc Teyssier and his team at Telecom Paris in France have developed an artificial flesh material that responds to various stimuli. You can use it as a trackpad on your laptop, on a robot for more natural interactions, or as a cover for your phone.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 versus Apple A10 Fusion

The two leading mobile processor companies are Qualcomm and Apple. Qualcomm’s processors are found in many of the leading handsets while Apple’s processors is found at the heart of every recent iPhone and iPad. The latest and greatest System-on-a-Chip (SoC) from Qualcomm is the Snapdragon 821 and the current processor from Apple is the A10 Fusion. While both companies are certainly working on their next generation products, these two processors represent some of the best mobile processor technology that is available in a handset.

the Iron Throne, a working beer dispenser PC, and more

Custom case builds are pretty much everywhere at Computex 2019. From spaceship cases to a giant Heineken computer, there’s a lot of really cool custom pcs here. However, for Game of Thrones fans, this Iron Thone computer probably takes the cake. Powered by an Asus ROG Strix 2390-I gaming motherboard, an Intel processor, and a water cooling system fromBitspower, this is without a doubt an impressive machine. Unfortunately, it’s not something you can buy.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus specs, price and release date

TL;DR Xiaomi has unveiled its latest budget phones, going on sale in China on December 12 The Redmi 5 will start at ¥799 (about $120) and the Redmi 5 Plus will begin at ¥999 (about $150) Both devices feature 18:9 displays, the same camera setup, and come in blue, black, gold, and rose gold After weeks of rumors, the Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus are now official. The new handsets were unveiled in China earlier today and, in typical Xiaomi fashion, they’re set to deliver high-quality on a tight budget.

Deal: Get the Segway miniLITE for $200 ($200 off)

With Cyber Monday officially in full swing, Amazon offers one of the quirkier discounts around: the Segway miniLITE for $200 off. That brings the price down to just $199.99. It might seem like a weird and often-ridiculed choice, but the miniLITE has plenty to offer. For starters, it has an 11-mile range when fully charged and a top speed of 10 miles per hour. Those numbers depend on your weight and riding habits, but the maximum payload is 175 pounds.

Deal: OnePlus 2 on sale for $239.99

The OnePlus 2 may have never quite lived up to the hype (fancy that), but if you ignore the hype the phone is a still a great device. With a solid community and various ROM support options, OnePlus’ less-than-stellar update track record doesn’t have to make this phone a non-option. Right now you can even pick one up on eBay for $239.99. The OnePlus 2... now Features Now, this isn’t the biggest discount we’ve ever seen, but phones with rock bottom prices can’t really afford those massive price cuts we see the big boys flaunting every so often.