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Early renders of the Galaxy S20. (Source: OnLeaks)

Revealed details of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra paint an impressive picture

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra will be the big bad wolf of the Galaxy S20 series, as it represents Samsung's attempt at throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the competition. Details of the device have now surfaced.

Ricci Rox, 16 Jan 2020 10:12

Realme teases the new Realme UI based on Android 10, reveals update schedule

Realme has revealed more information about its upcoming update, the Realme UI that is built with user feedback in mind. Realme UI is still based on Oppo's ColorOS 7 and offers features such as Personal Information Protection, Smar...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Jan 2020 08:11

There will be no 3.5mm headphone jack on the Samsung Galaxy S20 phones. (Source: XEETECHCARE)

Opinion | No 3.5mm headphone jack for the Samsung Galaxy S20 phones

Samsung removed the 3.5mm headphone jack on the Galaxy Note 10 phones last year and that decision has carried over to the company's upcoming flagships. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S20 phones will not feature headphone jacks, but what ...

Ricci Rox, 15 Jan 2020 19:51

The Fitbit Versa 2. (Source: Notebookcheck)

A new Fitbit software update unlocks blood oxygen tracking on several devices

A number of newer Fibit wearables were shipped with SpO2 (or estimated blood oxygen) sensors, which may not have been activated within their systems. However, the OEM has addressed this in a new update. Therefore, compatible devic...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jan 2020 19:32

The Huawei P40, or a 91mobiles render of it at least. (Image source: 91mobiles)

Opinion | The P40 series is likely to be another miss for Huawei

Remember Huawei? You know, the company that released the Mate 30 Pro, the best phone that MKBHD would never recommend? Well, it is not done yet despite the lack of Google services, and the P40 series is its next set of flagships. ...

Alex Alderson, 15 Jan 2020 19:16

The Mi 8 Lite scored 85% in our tests last year. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite starts the new year with an underwhelming MIUI 11 update

The Mi 8 Lite was one of the first devices that Xiaomi updated to MIUI 11 last year, with it being in the first phase of its release schedule. While most devices in Phase 1 have since received Android 10, the Mi 8 Lite remained on...

Alex Alderson, 15 Jan 2020 19:04

Is this the next Pocophone?...or just a re-named Redmi K30?

Recently, a phone called the "Xiaomi POCO X2" has appeared on the Geekbench 5 database. It is listed as having 8GB of RAM, a 1.8GHz processor and as running on Android 10. However, suspiciously enough, there is another device with...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jan 2020 18:51

Deal | The dual-display Nubia Z20 gets a US$50 price-cut

With a rear panel that boasted its own display, the Nubia Z20 remains one of 2019's most innovative premium smartphones. It originally launched at a price of US$549 (or the equivalent in other currencies). Now, however, its OEM ha...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jan 2020 18:00

Disney+ was far and away the most downloaded app this quarter. (Image via Disney)

TikTok and Disney+ top download charts in Q4 2019

The Disney+ mobile app has been downloaded more than 31 million times since its release in mid-November, giving a hint as to the early success of Disney's streaming service. The controversial video-sharing app TikTok came in secon...

Sam Medley, 15 Jan 2020 16:26

The Mi A3 is one of Xiaomi's few Android One-branded smartphones. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi falls short of expectations with confirmation of Android 10 for the Mi A3

A crisis of its own making? Last year, Xiaomi had promised that the Mi A3 would be one of the first devices in the world to receive Android 10, but even its predecessor has been graced by Google's latest OS before it has. There ha...

Alex Alderson, 15 Jan 2020 14:18

There have been rumours that Apple could launch the iPhone SE 2 as soon as March. (Image source: Apple)

Apple iPhone SE 2: New rumour throws upcoming US$399 "budget" smartphone into doubt

If you were underwhelmed by the renders of the iPhone SE 2, then a new rumour doing the rounds may whet your appetite. How about a device the size of an iPhone 8 but with a 5.4-inch screen and Face ID, instead? Such a design would...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2020 18:15

The Pocophone F1 is overdue an update. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Pocophone F1's next update will probably contain Android 10

It has been over two months since Xiaomi last updated the Pocophone F1, with the device rocking the October 2019 Android security patch. While some people are rightfully dismayed by the lack of updates for the handsets, the next u...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2020 18:11

Chrome OS users will have a new way to get around their UI soon. (Source: Google)

Chrome OS 80 gets more like Android 10 with gesture navigation

Chrome OS' next update will add the option of gesture-based navigation. If this feature sounds familiar, it is because it is also found on many phones running Android 10. Chromebooks will also have a greater panel of quick setting...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jan 2020 17:20

The Galaxy Z Flip's latest render. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Fresh renders may show the next Samsung foldable in greater detail

The Galaxy Z Flip is currently accepted as the name of Samsung's next upcoming foldable phone. It is anticipated that it will be a clamshell device with a central punch-hole camera. New renders include further possible attributes,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jan 2020 15:51

MediaTek now offers a new line of mobile gaming SoCs. (Source: MediaTek)

Get ready for a year of budget gaming phones with the new MediaTek Helio G70 SoC series

MediaTek has announced the Helio G70 and G70T, a pair of processors that, like the G90s before them, are aimed at gaming-phone OEMs. However, the new chipsets are also intended for a lower tier of that market compared to their pre...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jan 2020 15:14

Try the leaked wallpapers out Samsung Galaxy devices

Download the Galaxy S20's official wallpapers before it even launches

A source over at XDA Developers shared a number of official preloaded wallpapers and videos for the Galaxy S20. The phone hasn't even been confirmed officially by Samsung yet. However, these wallpapers may tide Galaxy fans over un...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 14 Jan 2020 14:05

The Note 9 received five One UI 2.0 beta builds. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Samsung extends Galaxy Note 9 One UI 2.0 rollout

The One UI 2.0 rollout for the Note 9 is well underway, with the Android 10 update slowly making its way around the world. The update is likely the last that the Note 9 will receive besides security patch updates.

Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2020 13:30

One UI 2.0 is likely to be the last OS upgrade that the Galaxy S9 series will receive. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Galaxy S9 receives another One UI 2.0 beta update

Samsung only just rolled out a fifth One UI 2.0 beta update to the Galaxy S9, but the company has already pressed ahead onto a sixth. The new update contains a host of fixes in what may be a final push before releasing stable One ...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2020 13:00

An accurate render of the forthcoming Galaxy S20. (Source: @OnLeaks x CashKaro)

Samsung Galaxy S20 will come with a gimped 120 Hz display says leaker

The ‘will it or won’t it?’ saga of the Galaxy S20 display capabilities has taken a new twist. Samsung leakster Ice Universe has now confirmed that the Galaxy S20 line up will have a 120 Hz-capable display, but it won’t be enabled ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Jan 2020 11:09

Renders of the Samsung Galaxy S20. (Source: XEETECHCARE)

Details and features of the Samsung Galaxy S20 line's cameras revealed in full

The Samsung Galaxy S20 phones are set to offer groundbreaking camera performance, and a new set of leaks has given us our clearest look yet at the camera hardware and software features of the devices, backed by hands-on images and...

Ricci Rox, 14 Jan 2020 08:33

Mobvoi releases its updated, AI-powered TicPods

The TicPods 2 and 2 Pro are Mobvoi's new TWS earbuds. They look much like their predecessor: however, this series is the first to feature the OEM's new, proprietary assistant Tico. They also respond to gestures for call answering ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Jan 2020 23:03

Red Magic 4: Nubia executive hints at 144Hz spec for this 2020 gaming phone

The Red Magic 3 was one of the most interesting gaming phones of 2019. Now, its OEM's president Ni Fei has posted an image on Weibo suggesting that this device's successor's refresh rate could be cranked up to 144 hertz (Hz). Howe...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Jan 2020 21:24

Asus introduced a 360Hz G-SYNC display at CES 2020 (Source: Asus)

Are high refresh rate displays worth your money?

With the incredibly wide range of refresh rate displays available, 60Hz is starting to look like a thing of the past. While high refresh rate displays have numerous benefits, is it really worth it in the long run?

Loki Rautio, 13 Jan 2020 18:31

The LG G6 started receiving Android 9.0 Pie in October. (Image source: Droidlife)

LG is yet to finish rolling out Android 9.0 Pie to the LG G6

It has been almost two years since LG opened a Software Upgrade Center to speed up the release of software upgrades. However, the South Korean company has still yet to finish bringing the LG G6 onto Android 9.0 Pie, with some peop...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2020 18:23

Xiaomi released the Snapdragon 710-powered Mi 8 SE in May 2018. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE picks up a surprising MIUI 11 update

The Mi 8 SE is seemingly one lucky smartphone. The device received MIUI 11 last year after not initially making the cut, a new update suggests it is on the verge of receiving Android 10 too.

Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2020 18:17

Samsung will unveil its next Galaxy S smartphones at Galaxy UNPACKED on February 11. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

The Galaxy S20 and S20+ are "worth looking forward to", apparently

The Russian blue cat has gone into overdrive lately about Samsung's next flagships, originally thought to be called the Galaxy S11 series. Apparently renamed the Galaxy S20 series, the top leaker has extolled another reason why we...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2020 18:13

The Galaxy S10 Lite promises flagship specs at an as-yet-unconfirmed value price-point (Image source: Samsung)

Galaxy S10 Lite India launch date unveiled by Samsung

Shortly after confirming its existence, Samsung recently announced the official India launch date for the Galaxy S10 Lite. The near-flagship arrives in India on January 23rd. There's still no word on pricing, however.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Jan 2020 17:28

Is a 256 MP smartphone camera sensor on the horizon? (Image source: Androidphoria.com)

New leak gives rise to the possibility of a 256 MP Xiaomi smartphone being a reality

There has been a lot of talk lately about 108 MP cameras in smartphones, but could Xiaomi have something even bigger planned? Well, that is the subject of a new leak, with a Xiaomi device having been spotted sported a monster came...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2020 15:04

A concept of the Xiaomi Mi 10. (Image source: @BenGeskin)

Do not be fooled by the latest round of fake Xiaomi Mi 10 leaks

The Xiaomi Mi 10 will be one of the hottest flagships of 2020, but we are willing to bet good money that it will not look like the latest round of leaks. Another leak may offer an insight into the capabilities of its SoC and GPU, ...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2020 14:43

OnePlus officially unveils its 120 Hz Fluid Display slated to arrive on the OnePlus 8 Pro. (Image Source: Weibo via Gadgets360)

OnePlus officially announces the arrival of its 120 Hz Fluid Display with 4,096 levels of auto brightness control

OnePlus has officially confirmed that the company would be using a 120 Hz Fluid Display in the upcoming OnePlus flagship smartphone, touted to be the OnePlus 8 Pro. OnePlus's new display tech offers a host of features such as a QH...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 Jan 2020 14:00

Expect at least five Galaxy S20 variants thanks to Samsung's decision to split the range with either 4G or 5G modems. (Source: @BenGeskin)

Samsung's Galaxy S20 to come in 4G as standard, 5G optional except for the S20 Ultra

Samsung will not be fitting 5G radios as standard to its forthcoming Galaxy S20 range of devices. The move follows Qualcomm’s decision not to integrate a 5G modem into the design of its Snapdragon 865 chip. The only device in the ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Jan 2020 10:32

The V60 ThinQ favors a horizontal camera layout over the trending left-placed rectangular module. (Source: Slashleaks)

LG V60 ThinQ leak points towards Samsung Galaxy S10-esque design

The LG V60 ThinQ is expected to be unveiled next month at MWC. What appears to be the glass back panel of the device has now leaked, giving us our first look at the South Korean company's next flagship.

Ricci Rox, 13 Jan 2020 10:18

Four lenses, an LED flash, and...a microphone? (Source: XDA-Developers)

Live images: This is the Samsung Galaxy S20+ in the flesh

Less than a month away from Samsung's unveiling event, live images of the Galaxy S20+ have surfaced. Notable takeaways include a quad rear camera setup, what appears to be a rear microphone, and an almost flat display.

Ricci Rox, 12 Jan 2020 21:30

The Mi A2 finally receives the Android 10 update

Xiaomi released the Android 10 kernel source code for the Mi A2 and Mi A3 a few days ago, and we expected the Android 10 OTA to start hitting owners of the devices shortly after. Well, Android 10 is here for the Mi A2. Sadly, it's...

Ricci Rox, 12 Jan 2020 21:29

The Galaxy Z Flip has been touted to have a similar form factor to the Motorola RAZR. (Source: CNET)

The Galaxy Z Flip is Samsung's second-generation foldable phone

Samsung is expected to release a new foldable phone at its Galaxy Unpacked event on February 11. Information points towards the phone sporting a Motorola RAZR-esque design, and it will apparently be called the Galaxy Z Flip.

Ricci Rox, 12 Jan 2020 20:57

The OnePlus 8 series may look like this. (Source: OnLeaks/91Mobiles)

The OnePlus 8 may launch as a Verizon 5G device in the US

The media outlet Android Police asserts that the OnePlus 8 will be compatible with Verizon's 5G network when it is released to the US market. Not only that, in fact, but it will also apparently launch through this carrier. However...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Jan 2020 19:24

The Doogee S95 Pro and its 2 new modules. (Source: Doogee)

Doogee launches the S95 Pro, a "modular" phone aimed at fans of rugged devices

The Doogee S95 Pro is a new phone with 8GB of RAM, a triple rear camera, an IP68 certification and a 5150mAh battery. This capacity can be extended with a 3500mAh power-pack for the device that fits onto its back via a magnetic in...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Jan 2020 18:09

The OnePlus 8 Pro gets tested on Geekbench. (Image Source: OnLeaks / 91Mobiles)

Snapdragon 865-powered OnePlus 8 Pro appears on Geekbench with 12 GB of RAM running Android 10

The OnePlus 8 Pro has surfaced on Geekbench for the first time and has managed to post impressive scores thanks to the onboard Snapdragon 865 SoC. The device is shown to feature 12 GB of RAM and runs on Android 10. OnePlus is expe...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 12 Jan 2020 15:03

The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 was praised for the power it offered to those on a budget. (Image source: Poco by Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Pocophone F2 trademark application gives strength to rumored forthcoming launch

An unearthed Chinese trademark application has sparked rumors that Xiaomi may be preparing to finally reveal the long-awaited successor to the Pocophone F1 (Poco F1 for the Indian market). The trademark documents specifically stat...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Jan 2020 04:42

The Black Shark 2 Pro sports a Snapdragon 855+ and UFS 3.0 storage. (Image source: Black Shark)

Rumor | 5G and 16 GB RAM in a smartphone? It has to be Xiaomi with the Black Shark 3

A new rumor has suggested that Xiaomi is planning on fitting its upcoming Black Shark 3 smartphone with a whopping 16 GB of RAM. Along with that huge amount of memory, the gaming-focused device would also be 5G capable, making it ...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Jan 2020 03:51

The LG G8 ThinQ was released in 2019. (Source: LG)

The LG G8 ThinQ receives a surprising Android 10 update in the US

Can pigs fly? Maybe, if recent developments are anything to go by. Completely unexpectedly, LG has now sent out the stable Android 10 update to some owners of the G8 ThinQ in the US. Previous performances in this department consid...

Ricci Rox, 11 Jan 2020 22:19

A render of a Galaxy S20 promo based on this new report. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

The Galaxy S11 actually IS the Galaxy S20, according to a Samsung “insider” tip

Recently, a prominent leaker claimed that Samsung was to disrupt its long-held flagship-naming convention with a possibly 2020-themed re-brand. Now, another media source claims to have heard that this is in fact the truth. It has ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Jan 2020 21:38

Apple owners may be the most likely to replace their own batteries. (Source: Pixabay)

Apple products stand out in a study of 2019 mobile device repair

A study of device repair in Germany for the year 2019 found that 30.7% of those conducted by users were carried out on Apple phones. Samsung was second in these terms at 29.7%, followed by Huawei at 21.6%. Owners were most likely ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Jan 2020 20:23

LG releases its TWS earbuds to the US market

LG has announced that its latest truly wireless (or TWS) earbuds are now available to buy in the United States. These Tone Free devices are tuned by Meridian Audio and have a unique UVnano charging case. It also adds up to 21 hour...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Jan 2020 18:46

The 108 MP sensor may be impressive, but so is this 12 MP one. (Source: Xiaomi)

No 108 MP sensor for the Galaxy S20 and S20+ but they still get a new, impressive 12 MP camera

Samsung will debut its 108 MP sensor on the Galaxy S20 Ultra and fans of the series may have been disappointed that the cheaper S20 and S20+ wouldn't sport that same sensor. While the smaller phones won't be able to boast of a 108...

Ricci Rox, 11 Jan 2020 11:49

Nuu Mobile X6 LTE aiming for an aggressive $100 USD price point

CES 2020 | Nuu Mobile X6 promises Android 9.0 Pie, fingerprint reader, and 4G LTE for just $100

The Nuu X6 will pack many of the same features that users have come to expect from modern smartphones retailing for several hundreds more including dual rear cameras, and a notched 16:9 display.

Allen Ngo, 11 Jan 2020 07:41

The LG G9 ThinQ will retain the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Leaked renders of the LG G9 ThinQ reveal a potentially polarizing huge phone

The LG G8 was something of an underrated release by Samsung's local rivals, LG. The company is set to debut a direct successor, in the form of the LG G9 ThinQ, and a report has now given us our first look at the upcoming flagship....

Ricci Rox, 10 Jan 2020 22:46

The Android 10 update for the Mi A2 and Mi A3 is right around the corner

Owners of Xiaomi's Android One phones, the Mi A2 and Mi A3, have waited a long time for the release of the Android 10 update. New developments, however, point towards that wait being almost over.

Ricci Rox, 10 Jan 2020 22:45