AT&T Lumia 950 to reportedly go on sale on November 20

While we already know that the Microsoft Lumia 950 will be an AT&T exclusive in the US, there has been no information on specifically when the device would be available for purchase in the country. However, that was until now, as it is now being reported that the handset will go on sale in the US on November 20.

Reports attribute the delay in launch mainly to the enabling of Windows Hello’s iris scanner – if you aren’t already aware, the Windows Hello feature uses the front-facing camera to recognize you and unlock the device. There’s, however, no official confirmation on whether or not the feature will be available at launch.

It is also being said that the pre-orders for the device – which is expected to carry a price tag of around $550 – would go live as soon as this Thursday (November 12). For those who are looking forward to purchase a Lumia 950 XL instead, it’s worth reminding that in the US, the device (unlocked) will only be available at Microsoft…

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Alleged Samsung Galaxy Golden 3 clears the FCC hurdle, too

Just a day after it was certified by China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center (TENAA), the Samsung SM-W2016 – which is alleged to be the Golden Galaxy 3 flip phone – has cleared the FCC hurdle, too.

Unfortunately, like TENAA, the FCC listing also does not include any images of the device, although there’s a screenshot of the handset’s settings (shown above) revealing that the smartphone packs in a 2,000 mAh battery.

Aside from this, it was also revealed that the SM-W2016 has dimensions of 120.4mm x 61.0mm (length x width), while connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.1 LE, WiFi, GPS, USB, 4G LTE, TD-LTE, and 3G.

For those who aren’t already aware, the TENAA listing revealed an octa-core 2.1GHz processor, 3.9-inch internal and external (768×1280 pixel) displays, 3GB/64GB memory, 16MP/5MP camera combo, and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. As for the price, the device was spotted listed on Zauba carrying a tag of around $400.

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