Weekly Recap: LG G7 and OnePlus 6 Hype, Plus This T-Mobile and Sprint Merger

The LG G7 ThinQ arrives next week (May 2), with the OnePlus 6 following not too far behind. Because we’re getting so close to the unveiling of these devices, the hype is real, so we’ve been seeing reports and leaks happening all week.

Beyond the hype stuff, we’re also back to talking about this potential merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. The latest report says it could happen as early as this weekend, so yeah, we’ll be here if it does.

Here is all of the other good stuff you don’t want to miss from this week.

• Remix: YouTube Remix will bring the end for Google Play Music.
• Merger: The T-Mobile, Sprint merger could happen as early as this weekend.
• Amazon Prime getting a price increase.
• G7 ThinQ: Here is the LG G7 ThinQ from every angle.
• We’re starting to learn a lot about the G7 ThinQ from LG.
• T-Mobile says their 5G won’t be much faster than 4G LTE at first.
• LG reportedly preparing Wear OS-powered hybrid smartwatch.
• Huawei is now under criminal investigation by the US government.
• OP6: The OnePlus 6 arrives May 16.
• The OnePlus 6 has a glass back because it’s “premium.”
• Here’s the OnePlus 6 “Avengers” edition.
• Gmail Hotness: Gmail’s desktop refresh is live!
• HTC U12 shows up at Verizon certification site.

Have a good weekend, folks!