BlackBerry KEYone marks the brand’s return to AT&T, starting September 1 in ‘Space Black’

After a relatively short period of US carrier exclusivity on Sprint, the QWERTY keyboard-sporting BlackBerry KEYone is expanding to AT&T.

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Another limited edition all-black OnePlus 3T enters the stage, set for a wider launch soon

An elegant new OnePlus 3T Midnight Black version is coming to North America and Europe "at a later date" with 128GB storage and $479 pricing.

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All-black OnePlus 3T colette edition goes official, coming to Paris only in 250 units

Technically, that dreamy matte black OnePlus 3T is here, but you can't have it, unless you're really, really lucky and in Paris on March 21.

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Cryptic Evan Blass tweet may hint at OnePlus 4 (5?) arrival, or perhaps a black 3T

OnePlus definitely has something cooking, but could it be an entirely new flagship phone or just a darker, handsomer color for the existing 3T?

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Black Pearl Galaxy S7 Edge debuts in ‘select markets’, Blue Coral reaches India

Committed to the still-steady high-end Samsung smartphone ship, unwilling to wait until March or even April for the first major Galaxy Note 7 redemption effort, but not sold on the “quality and luxury” radiated by the six existing GS7 Edge color options either?

The world’s enduring champion of handheld sales is giving its chromatic work of keeping the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus at bay one last try today with the official introduction of the “modern and striking” Black Pearl Galaxy S7 Edge.

This joins White Pearl, Black Onyx, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, Pink Gold and Blue Coral flavors in unnamed “select markets” tomorrow, December 9, most likely starting with Korea. Darker, glossier and arguably more eye-catching than the first black S7 Edge edition, it’s bound to draw comparisons with Jet Black new iPhones, although obviously, not even Apple can patent a coat of paint.

No words on pricing yet, and we don’t know if the US is to be targeted by the “stylish all-black” 5.5-incher anytime soon. It will however definitely come in an exclusive 128GB internal storage configuration.

Meanwhile, the other snazzy Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge limited edition is proving to be less and less limited by the day. After a nationwide US rollout, the Blue Coral phablet is headed for India next week, on December 15, at a “standard” price of Rs. 51,000 ($750).

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‘Pearl Black’ Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is likely just a couple of days away, at least in Korea

Well, that was quick. Certainly, way quicker than the “Blue Coral” S7 Edge’s road from unauthorized photo shoot star to commercially available Note 7 consolation prize.

Granted, the seventh (and presumably final) shade of Samsung’s 5.5-inch dual-edged 2016 flagship phone is still not out yet or even officially confirmed by the controversy-marred chaebol. But typically, when SamMobile’s well-connected sources vouch for release dates that are mere days away, they’re right on the money.

Unfortunately, we only “know” the “Pearl Black” Galaxy S7 Edge will hit South Korean store shelves this Friday, December 9, with no further information on a “when” or “if” outside Samsung’s homeland.

Since we’re not looking at an entirely new color here, it’s highly unlikely US carriers will be as keen to support this as the snazzy and unique sea-inspired blue flavor. But perhaps the “Black Onyx” model wasn’t eye-catching or simply “fresh” enough to take on Apple’s wildly popular Jet Black iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

By the way, the Pearl Black Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is reportedly set to offer a maximum of 128GB internal storage space, up from 64 on all other variants. Expect retail pricing to increase accordingly, which is more reason to doubt a global rollout and especially wide-scale US launch.

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Check out the jet black iPhone 7-contending ‘glossy black’ Galaxy S7 Edge in the flesh

Does Samsung really think shiny colors will be enough to divert attention away from all the Galaxy Note 7 drama, and keep the more than respectable but aging GS7 and S7 Edge in the spotlight all the way up until next spring’s S8 launch?

Well, the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge debut and relatively swift expansion did appear to attract an unusual amount of consideration… for a simple coat of paint. And now there’s a so-called “glossy black” S7 in the pipeline, looking to capitalize on the huge early popularity of the “jet black” iPhone 7.

As suspected, this isn’t radically different from existing “black onyx”, aka matte black, versions of Samsung’s latest non-explosive flagship, at least based on real-life photos of the jumbo-sized Edge model in the “new” shade.

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Oddly enough, the not-so-great pics have been publicly shared on Weibo by one of the chaebol’s local employees, suggesting a commercial rollout might take place any day now. It’s probably too late for Samsung to release this in time for Black Friday stateside, but there’s still a long way to go until Christmas, when the contrast between the traditional, omnipresent white and the phone’s super-sleek black should prove rather fashionable.

All in all though, does the glossy black Galaxy S7 Edge strike you as eye-catching… enough?

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iPhone 7 now expected to come in two shades of black, five color options in total

It looks like black might be the new gray after all, instead of blue being the new black. Confused? Too much minute speculation on a pair of upcoming high-end iOS smartphones that

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Lumia Black update hitting unlocked Nokia Lumia 920 phones

Over the weekend the Lumia Black update started hitting unlocked Lumia 1020 devices across the world; the update was first pushed out to American variants of the phone, after its introduction on the Lumia 1520 phablet, with which it shipped out of the box. We’re seeing and hearing several reports that unlocked Nokia Lumia 920 phones are also getting the Lumia Black package, which consists of Windows Phone 8 GDR3, with Nokia’s own Black suite on top of it. Among the things included, worthy of mentioning are: the ability to group apps into folders (requires AppFolder app), ...

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RAW vs. JPG photography on the Lumia 1020

The Nokia Lumia 1020 just received an update last week that enables RAW Adobe DNG file format support when taking photos. There is a new option that you can select in the Nokia Camera app’s settings area. It’s not on by default of course, but the new option enables each shot to save a 5 megapixel JPG plus a full resolution 38 megapixel Adobe Digital Negative RAW file. Now before you go turning it on and trying it out, in order to take advantage of the RAW file format, you’ll need a good RAW image editor on your PC. Personally, I prefer the Adobe Camera RAW plug-in for ...

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CyanogenMod Inc grows, Samsung’s Tizen, Moto Maker goes print & more – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about our coverage of Jolla’s first smartphone, and what we should expect from it in the weeks to come. We later talk about Samsung’s plans for Tizen, which are closer than you might think. Then we cover some positive news on the wooden Moto X, aside from a new Moto Maker strategy in January. Then we cover Nokia’s plans for future Lumia smartphones, aside from the Black update to the Lumia 1020. We end today’s show talking about the CyanogenMod expansion to greener pastures. All this and more after the break. Stories: - ...

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