Last year OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 2 smartphone in a VR launch event for which the company had previously sent out cardboard VR headsets. Well, for the OnePlus 3 launch the company is now giving away 30,000 of its Loop VR headsets (shipping’s on you).

The Loop VR headset has been co-developed with AntVR, OnePlus co-founder writes in a blog post, to provide “a more robust, immersive and comfortable experience”. The headset will transport you to OnePlus’ space station (called The Loop), where you’ll not only be able to watch the announcement, but also order the OnePlus 3 right then…

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Remember the two Sony phones – the F3216 and F3311 – that were spotted listed on GFXBench last month? While the former was recently officially unveiled as the Xperia XA Ultra, the latter is yet to be announced by Sony.

However, thanks to a new leak, we now have some information on what the F3311 will be officially called. The handset was recently spotted in an official Russian Customs report, where it’s mentioned as the “F3311/Xperia E5.”

As you might already know, Sony’s Xperia E series only features budget devices, and given that the F3311’s spec-sheet currently reads 4.6-inch…

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If you thought the 5.5-inch Galaxy S7 edge was too large, multiply that 500 times and you’ll get the size of Samsung’s latest ad of the dual-edge smartphone. Installed on the facade of a building in the Sokol district of Moscow, the LED signage measures 80 meters tall and 40 meters wide.

As Samsung is keen to point out, the ad can be seen from up to 2.2km away. Located between two road arteries, the giant S7 edge gets to be seen by 800,00 people a day. We gather the spot wasn’t a coincidence then.

If you can’t go and check it out on site, you can always settle for the video below,…

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YU has announced that it will be open sourcing the OS on its smartphones and inviting developers to download and contribute to the new YU-OPEN-OS.

As part of the new Project Highway, YU will be “curating source codes from multiple drop points, such as Google’s AOSP repos, Chipset Vendors Repos, Various ROMs (where the community developers contribute), Internal YU customization and finally creating one manifest which will be able to support all YU based devices and other Android devices too.”

Also, users with Yureka, Yureka Plus, Yuphoria, and Yunique will be able to download a beta…

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The Nubia Z11 Max is scheduled for announcement on June 7, a new teaser image featuring new-found brand ambassador Cristiano Ronaldo reveals. The event will take place in the Beijing National Aquatics Center (the Water Cube).

Nubia Z11 Max launch date poster

The 5-inch Nubia Z11 mini was announced a month ago, and now it’s the Max’ turn, the phablet sporting a 6-inch display. We’re yet to hear official plans for the 5.5-inch vanilla Z11.

Anyway, we know pretty much all there is to know about the Z11 Max from its TENAA listing – FullHD resolution, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage…

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Just days after ZUK CEO effectively revealed that the company’s upcoming Z2 smartphone will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 8890 chipset, a new teaser has been spotted on Weibo, throwing up more questions than answers as it features a Qualcomm Snapdragon logo instead.

There’s, however, no information on exactly which Snapdragon SoC is there, although SD652 and SD820 are currently being rumored. While there’s no confirmation on this, it could be possible that ZUK is preparing two variants of the Z2.

Aside from information on chipset, the teaser also reveals that the handset will be…

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ASUS has launched an updated version of the ZenFone Max in India.

One of the changes in the new model is the upgrade to an octa-core Snapdragon 615 chipset. The phone also comes in two variants with 2GB or 3GB RAM options, and has 32GB storage common across both with microSD support up to 64GB. Other features such as 5.5-inch 720p display, 13 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front camera are carried over from previous phone but the new model will come with Android 6.0.1 out of the box.

The main feature here still is the 5000mAh battery, that ASUS claims will give three days of…

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After similar promos in March and April, Samsung is back with a new Samsung Pay promo. This time, the South Korean company is offering a free $20 gift card to those who make their first Samsung Pay purchase within two weeks from now – or until June 6 to be precise.

While most Samsung Pay compatible credit and debit cards are eligible for this offer, there are a few exceptions. The promo’s terms and conditions say: “private label (PLCC) cards and Bank of America Visa Debit Cards added to Samsung Pay before March 31, 2016,” are not eligible for this offer.

For the gift card, you have…

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If you are in the United States, and are planning to purchase Samsung’s newest flagship smartphone (the Galaxy S7 or S7 edge), here is a deal for you: Best Buy is offering a free Samsung smart TV with each handset.

The TV in question is a 32-inch LED Smart HDTV, and the promo is available only when you buy/lease and activate the handset on a 2-year contract, Sprint Lease, or monthly installment plan for Verizon Wireless, AT&T or Sprint.

There’s also an option to upgrade to a 48-inch Samsung Smart HDTV, but for that you need to pay an extra $250. While the promo is available both…

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Looks like the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) – which was launched back in March this year, and is currently officially only available for purchase in China – could soon be landing in other markets worldwide.

While the device launched in China carries a model number of SM-A9100, a Samsung SM-A910F has been spotted listed on India’s import/export tracking website Zauba.

While there’s no confirmation on exactly which regions will get the Galaxy A9 Pro, a polish retailer is has reportedly already started accepting pre-orders for the device, suggesting that Europe is on the…

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