HTC has been going through a tough time since 2016, and news about a possible takeover has been floating around for quite some time. This news might get a lot more traction soon as the company announced some big news. Meanwhile, Chinese manufacturer Meizu unveiled the successor to the M5.

Google Home Mini leaks out ahead of October 4 unveiling

After coming across the 2017 Pixel lineup along with the Daydream View VR headset yesterday, a new leak has now uncovered a smaller version of the Google Home, known as the Google Home Mini. It is said that this tiny home assistant will be powered by Google Assistant, just like the standard Google Home, and will come with a price tag of $49.

HTC halts stock trading ahead of big announcement

HTC has made some news by announcing the halt of stock trading on its shares tomorrow ahead of a “major announcement”. This is all that we got from the company, although the rumor mill is rife with reports of HTC being taken over by Google. Given that HTC has already worked on two Pixels phone (including the yet to be launched Pixel 2), a partnership between the two companies seems logical. We hope to find out more on this very soon.

Mid-ranged Meizu M6 announced

The Meizu M5 was a massively popular smartphone for the Chinese manufacturer. The company has now announced its successor, aptly named the M6. The phone comes with a 5.2-inch display, a 13MP rear camera, 2/3GB of RAM, 16/32GB of expandable storage, Android 7.0 w/ Flyme 6, and a 3,070 mAh battery. The smartphone will remain exclusive to the Chinese markets for now, but will roll out to other markets subsequently.

Rose Pink Galaxy S8 now on pre-order in Europe

Dutch retailer Belsimpel has officially announced the arrival of the Rose Pink Samsung Galaxy S8 in Europe. This variant will cost €599 ($720), and the retailer is currently taking pre-orders. Samsung or the retailers haven’t specified as to when the handset will start shipping, but the wait shouldn’t be too long.