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The Nokia 7.3 may look somewhat like the 8.3. (Source: NokiaPowerUser)

Nokia may launch the 7.3 (and 9.3) in the third quarter of 2020

Nokia is currently believed to launch a phone called the 7.3 alongside its 9.3 PureView 2020 flagship. This event has reportedly been pushed back due to the Covid-19 pandemic; now, a new leak states that it will take place in 3Q20...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2020 22:39

Samsung updates the Galaxy S10 Lite with the April 2020 security patch

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has been issued with a new software update. It confers a fresh build of One UI 2.1 on the phone, which comes with a range of camera and AR Emoji enhancements. It also changes its security patch level to...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2020 21:49

Android 10 on the Mi A3 remains a mess. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi pulls Android 10 update for Mi A3 again following repeated complaints

The Mi A3 is not out of the woods yet, as Xiaomi keeps pushing buggy Android 10 updates to the device. Now, it has emerged that the company has pulled the latest Android 10 update following a litany of complaints from owners.

Alex Alderson, 10 Apr 2020 19:05

The OPPO Ace2 will launch on April 13, 2020; high refresh rate and touch-sampling rate confirmed

OPPO has officially announced that it will launch a new phone called the Ace2 later in April 2020. This device is also slated to support a 90 hertz (Hz) refresh rate, along with a 180Hz touch-sampling rate. These gaming-focused sp...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2020 18:31

The Snapdragon 845-powered LG Style3 makes a stealthy entrance into the Japanese market

With little fanfare, LG has released a new phone, the Style3, in Japan. It has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of fixed storage, but also rocks a 1440p display and Qualcomm's 2018 flagship SoC. This phone is only available through the carrier...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2020 17:55

The Honor 30 line may also get the Pro Plus treatment. (Source: Huawei)

New leaks add a Pro Plus variant and 40W charging to the upcoming Honor 30 series

Honor is already thought to bring a P40 Pro-esque 50MP main camera to its impending new flagships, the 30 and 30 Pro. Now, there are indications that the brand is making this series even more like the new Huawei flagships, with an...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2020 17:24

The camera design of the Pixel 4a XL looks surprisingly like that of the Pixel 4 series, pictured. (Image source: Google)

Is the Google Pixel 4a XL on its way after all?

A listing imaginatively titled "Google Pixel 4a XL Replacement New Battery Back Cover Door" has appeared on eBay France, sparking rumours about Google releasing a second mid-range Pixel this year. While Google has apparently cance...

Alex Alderson, 10 Apr 2020 15:43

The iPhone SE 2 is said to look like an iPhone 8. (Image source: ConceptsiPhone)

iPhone SE 2: Apple pushes iPhone 8 delivery dates ahead of anticipated US$349 iPhone launch

Said to be launching on April 14 or April 15 at US$349, the iPhone SE 2 will feature the body of an iPhone 8 but with newer hardware. Now, Apple has pushed iPhone 8 delivery dates until the end of next week, possibly after the com...

Alex Alderson, 10 Apr 2020 13:10

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro has been awarded top marks in an independent screen evaluation. (Image source: Soomal)

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro smartphone tops Soomal's display evaluation charts but there's no Huawei P40, OPPO Find X2, or Samsung Galaxy S20 to oppose it

The new Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro smartphone has leapfrogged over various iPhones to head Soomal’s display evaluation charts for both subjective user experience and the more objective professional color tests. It’s a good result for the Xi...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Apr 2020 12:29

The Realme XT's bootloader unlock is now officially available. (Image Source: Realme)

Realme XT bootloader unlock now officially available, but there's a downside

The bootloader unlock tool for the Realme XT is now official with instructions for use being made available on the Realme Community site. While the bootloader unlock allows Realme XT users to install custom ROMs, it disables offic...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Apr 2020 10:19

Duplex is now available in Australia, Canada and the UK. (Source: Google)

Google Duplex reaches Canada, UK and Australia

Google has continued its progressive global rollout of Duplex, its AI-powered automated phone booking service for Android smartphones. The latest countries to receive the functionality include Canada, the United Kingdom and Austra...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 10 Apr 2020 08:11

This SoC is unlikely to be an Exynos the sort of which the world has become used to. (Source: The Verge)

The Google Pixel 5 could sport a custom-built 5nm Exynos SoC featuring Cortex-A78 cores

Reports a few weeks ago touted Google to eschew the Snapdragon 865 in its Pixel 5 plans. A new report has now surfaced, claiming that Samsung is working on a customized SoC for Google, built on a next-gen 5nm manufacturing node an...

Ricci Rox, 09 Apr 2020 23:34

Google announced the Pixel Buds 2 last year. (Source: Google)

Potential Pixel Buds 2 dark clouds appear as pre-orders are canceled

Google's upcoming Pixel Buds 2 are billed for a spring release. The true wireless earbuds were put on pre-order at a third-party retail store a while ago, but it would appear that all orders have now been canceled, the implication...

Ricci Rox, 09 Apr 2020 23:32

The Samsung Galaxy A21. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy A21s gains more credence with a new certification

Recent leaks have pointed to a successor for the Galaxy A20s, a phone that may stand out among its new siblings as the only one with a brand-new SoC on its launch. A device with its rumored model number has just appeared again, th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Apr 2020 20:52

The Nokia 4.2 updates to Android 10

Nokia has announced that its 2019 budget 4.2 handset can now be updated to Android 10, bringing improvements such as Digital Wellbeing and a dark mode to the phone. However, many users now face a long wait for this major software ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Apr 2020 20:16

OnePlus' Crackables have returned for a 2nd session. (Source: Twitter)

OnePlus' 2nd-gen Crackables puzzle game comes with a US$10,000 top prize

The official OnePlus Twitter channel has released a trailer for Crackables 2.0, a new version of a game premiered last year by the electronics OEM. This year, it is presented in partnership with Google, and consists of a series of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Apr 2020 19:19

Do not install the One UI 2.0 update on your Samsung Galaxy A70

Android 10 update for the Galaxy A70 reportedly bricks some variants of the phone

The Android 10-based One UI 2.0 update for the Samsung Galaxy A70 reportedly causes some variants of the phone to stop working. You can get around the problem by sideloading Android 9 Pie on to your phone. If that isn't an option,...

Anil Satyanarayana, 09 Apr 2020 18:18

Will the Pixel 4a be a lukewarm upgrade over its under-specced predecessor? (Image source: Dave Lee)

Opinion | Will the Pixel 4a be a lukewarm upgrade over its under-specced predecessor?

With leaked retail boxes and final hardware specifications appearing online almost simultaneously, it is easy to get swept up in news about the Pixel 4a. Is it just a modest upgrade from the Pixel 3a, though? Current information w...

Alex Alderson, 09 Apr 2020 17:58

Oppo's in-display selfie cams are almost ready to see commercial implementation and could beat Samsung by several months. (Image Source: Oppo)

Rumor | Upcoming Galaxy S21 could be Samsung's first handheld sporting an under-display selfie cam

Samsung was first to unveil patents for in-display selfie cams, but Oppo one-upped the Korean giant by presenting working phone prototypes integrating in-display cameras. While Samsung is now strongly considering adding in-display...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Apr 2020 17:38

Chinese retailers cut prices on iPhone 11 devices to boost sales

Online Chinese retailers are selling the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max at significant discounts. Retailers hope the cuts will spur Chinese consumers to buy an iPhone. However, many Chinese people are delaying the...

Sam Medley, 09 Apr 2020 17:36

The One UI 2.0 update is now available for Galaxy A50 users worldwide

Android 10 update for the Samsung Galaxy A50 is now available in more regions

Samsung's massively popular Galaxy A50 is now receiving its Android 10 update. It comes in the form of One UI 2.0 and brings forth exciting features such as support for Google's new navigation gestures, a dedicated screen recorder...

Anil Satyanarayana, 09 Apr 2020 15:38

The Redmi Note 7 originally ran MIUI 10. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Alleged list of Xiaomi smartphones tipped for upcoming MIUI 12 update includes Xiaomi Mi 10, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, Redmi K30, and Redmi Note 8

A list of alleged Xiaomi smartphones that have been lined up to receive an update to MIUI 12 has been published online. A total of 23 devices are included on the list, which features phones from both Xiaomi and Redmi brands. The M...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Apr 2020 12:50

Cleaner, sleeker, more seamless -- LG's new smartphone design language. (Source: LG)

LG reveals new design language for G-series flagship smartphone replacement

LG has all but confirmed that its flagship G-series smartphone line is dead with its reveal of the new design direction its next smartphone will be taking. The new sketches point to a highly refined, clean and elegant design aimin...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Apr 2020 10:56

EMUI 10.1 update now hitting the Huawei P30, P30 Pro, and Mate 20 Pro

Huawei recently unveiled a slight update to its skin—EMUI 10.1—and the first build is now being sent out to the company's last-gen flagships, the P30, P30 Pro, Mate 20 pro, and other phones in the Mate 20 series. EMUI 10.1 brings ...

Ricci Rox, 09 Apr 2020 09:52

Early concept render of the Nokia 9.2 or Nokia 9.3. (Source: Techno Mobile)

Nokia's next flagship phone appears to have been delayed...again

One year after, we're yet to get a successor to the incredibly promising but ultimately disappointing penta-camera Nokia 9 PureView. The phone in question has apparently been delayed yet again, with Covid-19 touted as the reason t...

Ricci Rox, 09 Apr 2020 09:26

Tuned is a new app for couples aimed squarely at couples. (Image via Apple App Store)

Facebook releases Tuned, an app that gives couples a "private space" to message each other

Tuned, an app designed for couples, is now available on iOS. The app comes from the NPE Team within Facebook. Though Tuned is billed as a private app for couples, users should be aware that anything sent through Tuned could be sen...

Sam Medley, 09 Apr 2020 04:40

You can now get a free Galaxy A50 with every Galaxy S20+

Samsung throwing in a free Galaxy A50 with every Galaxy S20+ purchased in the US

You can now get a Samsung Galaxy A50 for free with every Galaxy S20+ in the US. The offer is only valid Verizon, AT&T and Sprint variants of Samsung's 2020 flagship. The promotion also holds for those who want an unlocked version ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 08 Apr 2020 23:23

Casio's new G-SHOCK Move. (Source: Casio)

The latest Casio G-SHOCK watch is the first of its line to have a heart-rate monitor

Casio's upcoming addition to the G-SHOCK line has heart-rate tracking functions for the first time. The watch's new sensor is also joined by others to track fitness-related activities while in use. It is also a Bluetooth device, w...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Apr 2020 22:49

These 2020 Galaxy A variants are headed to the US market. (Source: Samsung)

The 2020 Samsung Galaxy A smartphone series is coming to the US

Samsung has announced that several new Galaxy A-line phones will become available in the USA soon. This "select" list includes the 5G versions of the A51 and A71. It also extends to the ultra-budget A01, which drops the entry-leve...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Apr 2020 21:01

Several MediaTek phones have been found to be cheating in benchmarks

MediaTek allegedly cheated on a host of popular mobile benchmarking tests

MediaTek has been accused of artificially inflating benchmark scores on some of their devices. The shortcoming came to light when a reviewer found that a Helio P95 chip outperformed a Dimensity 1000L in PCMark. Some digging reveal...

Anil Satyanarayana, 08 Apr 2020 19:55

Will you care about the differences between the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in daily use? (Image source: OnePlus)

Opinion | Full OnePlus 8 & OnePlus 8 Pro pricing and specifications confirm OnePlus' flagship ambitions

With OnePlus set to unveil the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro on April 14, WinFuture has gone and confirmed pretty much every detail about both devices. While some decisions may leave you scratching your head, OnePlus' pricing struct...

Alex Alderson, 08 Apr 2020 18:36

Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Fold 2 will be released sometime in late July or early August

Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Fold 2 release date to remain unaffected despite global slowdown

Samsung is expected to release its upcoming flagships —Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Fold 2— as per schedule. Both devices will be unveiled sometime in late July or mid-August at an online event. It could be a while before both device...

Anil Satyanarayana, 08 Apr 2020 17:28

The Surface Dup handheld is expected to launch towards the end of 2020. (Image Source: The Verge)

Microsoft's Surface Duo camera image quality revealed

Keeping in mind that the image uploaded to Instagram is actually a low resolution sample with compression already applied to it, the quality is not bad at all. Then again, maybe this device is not even supposed to have Huawei P40 ...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Apr 2020 14:50

A render of how a Galaxy S smartphone with a quad-curved display could look. (Image source: Concept Creator & LetsGoDigital)

Renders combine the Galaxy S20 Ultra with a quad-curved display to show what a Galaxy S smartphone of the future could look like

Following the publication of a patent filed by Samsung for a quad-curved display, Concept Creator and LetsGoDigital have teamed up to imagine what such a smartphone could look like. Featuring the rear-facing cameras from the Galax...

Alex Alderson, 08 Apr 2020 14:18

MIUI finally gets Android 10's gesture navigation functionality. (Image Source: Mi Community)

Xiaomi MIUI to finally get Android 10 gesture controls

Users of Xiaomi MIUI 11 will soon be able to enable Android 10 gestures. An update to MIUI 11 is going live to select Chinese ROM users and is expected to be available globally soon.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Apr 2020 10:09

The 192 MP sensor will potentially be even bigger. (Source: Xiaomi)

A Snapdragon 765G-powered phone with a massive 192 MP sensor could be set for launch - Mi Note 11?

According to a new report, there's a new smartphone on the way, coming with a massive 192 MP sensor onboard. The phone, however, will eschew Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 865 in favor of the sub-premium Snapdragon 765G.

Ricci Rox, 08 Apr 2020 09:12

The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung discontinues official support for the Galaxy S7 series

Samsung has published an update to its security patch update roadmap. It outlines which devices get monthly, quarterly or less frequent upgrades of this nature, revealing in the process that the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are on neithe...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2020 23:25

The Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20 Plus use a 12 MP main camera sensor that's different across the two models. (Source: Samsung)

The Exynos 990-powered Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20+ appear to have a better camera than the Snapdragon 865 models

Comparison camera shots between the Exynos 990-powered Galaxy S20 and the Snapdragon 865-powered ones have revealed that the Exynos models take better pictures—in low light, at least. This is likely one of the few things the Exyno...

Ricci Rox, 07 Apr 2020 22:15

WhatsApp limits forwards to one chat at a time in a bid to combat fake news

WhatsApp just announced that it will let users forward messages to only one chat at a time. The move comes shortly after the company found out that users have been misusing the feature to spread fake news about the ongoing COVID 1...

Anil Satyanarayana, 07 Apr 2020 19:53

The Kirin 985 launch is back on, apparently. (Source: Twitter)

New leaks insist the Kirin 985 SoC exists after all, falls behind Dimensity 1000 in AI Benchmark

Prior to the Honor V30's launch, the rumor mill yielded theories that Huawei would debut a Kirin 985 processor to go with it. However, they were debunked when the same phone launched with the 990 instead. Now, OnLeaks asserts that...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2020 19:17

The LG G8 ThinQ: last of its name? (Source: LG)

LG Chocolate 2020: an initial benchmark may confirm this new mid-range incarnation

The smartphone OEM LG is currently rumored to make 2020 the year in which it lays the flagging G ThinQ premium line to rest. Instead, it may now regenerate its Chocolate series, thought to be led back into the limelight by a Snapd...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2020 17:46

OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 8 series will support wireless charging

OnePlus 8 series officially confirmed to support wireless charging

OnePlus fans will be pleased to know that the OnePlus 8 series will finally come with wireless charging capabilities. The phones can reportedly be charged at speeds as high as 30W via a dedicated charger. Other Qi-capable devices ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 07 Apr 2020 17:16

Xiaomi claims that Google is behind its Mi 10 box branding. (Image source: Weibo)

Google is playing the pettiest of all games against Huawei on Xiaomi Mi 10 series boxes; other Android OEMs likely to follow suit

Xiaomi has included a special message for its major competitor Huawei on the boxes of European versions of the Mi 10 series. In case you needed reminding, the Mi 10 series provides "easy access to the Google apps that you use most...

Alex Alderson, 07 Apr 2020 17:04

The Mi A3 received its first Android 10 update in February. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Android 10 hits the Xiaomi Mi A3 again, but fans continue to complain about unaddressed bugs and no update for EU handsets

Xiaomi just cannot get Android 10 right on the Mi A3. The device is now on its third Android 10 build, but Xiaomi has neglected to fix the bugs that have been affecting some handsets since February. V11.0.11.0.QFQMIXM is live now ...

Alex Alderson, 07 Apr 2020 14:46

One UI 2.1 offers a 120 Hz refresh rate option for the Galaxy Note 10, but it is of no use.

One UI 2.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 adds 120 HZ refresh rate and re-enables NavStar, but there's a catch

The recent One UI 2.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 adds a 120 Hz display refresh rate option, but the phones cannot make use of it as their displays are hardware-limited to 60 Hz. The new update also re-ena...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Apr 2020 14:33

The Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition has a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen. (Image source: XiaomiAdictos)

Redmi follows Xiaomi's lead by pricing the top-specced Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition at 4,499 yuan (US$638)

Redmi has revealed the price for the top-specced variant of the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, and it has taken many by surprise. The Xiaomi sub-brand is going to sell the smartphone at a price of 4,499 yuan, which at the current exc...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Apr 2020 13:10

An Exynos 990-powered Galaxy S20+ 5G in Cloud Blue. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Opinion: An alternative take on the Exynos 990-powered Samsung Galaxy S20 range

Samsung has been taking quite a lot of flak for its semi-custom Exynos 990 SoC as there are some performance differentials between it and the models shipping in its home market of Korea, China and the US, which are fitted with the...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 07 Apr 2020 12:32