In an apparent attempt to create hype around the device, OnePlus CEO Liu Zuohu (aka Pete Lau) has said that the company’s upcoming OnePlus 3 smartphone feels good to hold. He made the comment in a post on Weibo (China’s Twitter).

This came just days after the usually reliable leakster @evleaks shared a press render of the OnePlus 3, showing the handset in all its glory.

As for specs, rumors say that the OP3 is powered by Snapdragon 820 chipset, and sports a 5.5-inch 1080p display. The device is said to come in two RAM variants – 4GB and 6GB – with 32GB and 64GB internal memory,…

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If you recall, when Google announced Daydream VR platform at the ongoing I/O 2016 conference a couple of days ago, the company revealed that it has created a reference design for a virtual reality headset as well as a controller that will be shared with partners.

While that gave an impression that Google itself won’t be launching such a product, the search giant has now confirmed otherwise.

The confirmation came from Google’s VR division head Clay Bavor who said that the Mountain View, California based company is developing its own VR headset and controller. Sadly, he didn’t reveal…

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For the first time since Chrome OS was launched, devices running Google’s operating system have outsold Apple’s Macs in the US in the first quarter of this year. The data comes from IDC, though an exact number for Chrome OS device sales hasn’t been given.

That said, Mac OS computer sales are estimated to be around 1.76 million for Q1 2016, so Chrome OS device makers have probably sold almost 2 million units during the same time frame. IDC notes however that most of those Chrome OS sales have gone to schools, where they are apparently very popular.

Chromebook laptops, Chromebase…

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The double curved screens made popular by Samsung with its recent edge-branded smartphones are starting to catch on even among competing manufacturers, it seems. Case in point: Meizu. The Chinese company is working on its own ‘edge’ handset, which might launch in the second half of this year. The existence of the phone has apparently been confirmed by Meizu CEO Huang Zhang.

An image supposedly depicting the handset has been leaked in China, and you can see it below. The phone will either be called Meizu Pro 6 Edge or Pro 7. It’s expected to cost at least $450, and will run Meizu’s upcoming…

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The third-generation Zenfone is coming and a comprehensive leak gives us a lot of juicy details. For starters, there will be three models ranging from $110 to $370 based on size and features.

The models will be divided by screen size: 4.5″, 5″ and 5.5″ (there’s a chance the last one will be 6″ instead). The screens will be covered with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 4. Some will get in on the back too and a brushed spiral pattern is reported along with five glossy color options – White, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold and Black.

Asus Zenfone 3 out in the wild

The new Asus Zenfone 3 handsets will be…

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The ZUK Z1 from last year was followed up last month with the ZUK Z2 Pro. If you’ve been wondering where’s the non-Pro, stay calm – it’s coming. Senior vice president of Lenovo Group (ZUK’s parent company) has shared an image of the ZUK Z2 on Weibo disclosing a few design details.

The almost pitch-black render requires some adjustment to actually reveal the phone but once that’s done, we’re given a glimpse of the metal frame and 2.5D front glass. A hardware home button and a Type-C USB port have been borrowed from the Z2 Pro.

Image as shared on Weibo • With shadows…

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SHIELD TV owners have a major update to look forward to from NVIDIA.

Two of the major features coming is 4K at 60fps and HDR video, that should help you get the very best out of your Ultra HD Premium TV. The 4K60 support will be available on the YouTube app, which means you can watch all the latest 4K gaming videos the way they were captured. The HDR support will be available on apps like Netflix, which currently has a growing library of HDR content. The SHIELD TV will be the first smart TV box to have support for this feature. Other than that, VUDU will also be now available to stream in…

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A couple of weeks after announcing that it has received necessary approvals to sell the device in India, Nextbit has started sending invites for a May 25 event where it will launch the cloud-focused Robin smartphone.

Originally, the India launch was scheduled for April-end, but it got delayed. The device started shipping to Kickstarter backers in the country last week, and starting May 25, it will be available to the general public as well.

There’s currently no information on how much the handset will cost in India. In the US, it carried a $399 price tag at launch. To refresh,…

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The third-generation Zenfone is coming and a comprehensive leak gives us a lot of juicy details. For starters, there will be three models ranging from $110 to $370 based on size and features.

The models will be divided by screen size: 4.5″, 5″ and 5.5″ (there’s a chance the last one will be 6″ instead). The screens will be covered with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 4. Some will get in on the back too and a brushed spiral pattern is reported along with five glossy color options – White, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold and Black.

Asus Zenfone 3 out in the wild

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Yesterday, Google released Android N Developer Preview 3. One of the inclusions is the new Google Keyboard 5.1.

The main addition here is the presence of themes. You can choose from a bunch of solid color themes for the keyboard. There is also an option to set any image of your choice as a background for the keyboard.

5.1 also brings support for the new emoji that are included in Android N. The previous versions of Google Keyboard could not access the new emoji, meaning you can see them but couldn’t type them, and this update fixes that.

Android Police has an APK for the update,…

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