Smartphone

The Realme X50's new promo image. (Source: Weibo)

The Realme X50 will be this brand's first ever 5G phone

Realme's CEO, Xu Qi Chase, has announced the X50 via Weibo. This upcoming phone is to be the first phone to launch under this brand-name with 5G. This phone may also have a dual punch-hole selfie camera, and may offer an "advanced...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Nov 2019 19:17

Ice universe has high hopes for the Galaxy S11+. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

The Galaxy S11+ could be Samsung's "nuclear weapon", top leaker claims

While most Plus or Max versions of modern smartphones tend to be larger versions of their smaller siblings with occasionally an additional feature or two, Samsung is apparently plotting a different route for the upcoming Galaxy S1...

Alex Alderson, 24 Nov 2019 23:50

Google Pay will tell you if your phone fails SafetyNet on its start-up soon. (Source: XDA)

Google Pay can now show SafetyNet status on its load page

The Google Pay app has been updated so as to display a message should a given phone be ineligible to conduct transactions using this method. This notification would apply to users who have rooted or otherwise modified their device...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Nov 2019 18:59

The Sony Xperia 5. (Source: Pocket Lint)

Two years behind the curve: The Xperia 5 continues Sony's tradition of making poor camera phones

Sony makes some of the best smartphone camera sensors, so one would expect the company's flagships to offer excellent camera performance. That could not be farther from the reality of the matter, though, as Sony has consistently s...

Ricci Rox, 24 Nov 2019 08:23

Purported Nokia 9.1 PureView. (Source: Nokiapoweruser)

New leak gives first look at the penta-camera Nokia 9.1 PureView

The Nokia 9 PureView was an ambitious device that mostly fell flat on its face due to a number of factors. HMD Global is working on the successor to that device, the Nokia 9.1 PureView, and we finally have our first look at a phon...

Ricci Rox, 24 Nov 2019 08:22

The Huawei Mate 20 X. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

DxOMark | The Huawei Mate 20 X has better audio than the iPhone 11 Pro Max

If you were asked what smartphone delivers the best audio experience, you'd probably go with the iPhone 11 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, or, perhaps, the LG V50. Well, DxOMark has other ideas, and consider the Huawei Mate 20 X...

Ricci Rox, 24 Nov 2019 08:20

Nubia Red Magic 3S 90 Hz smartphone gets new Eclipse Black color for $480

The gaming-centric Android smartphone launched in gray, red and purple color options for a more striking visual appeal. Users who just want a simple black option have finally gotten their wish with the new subtle Eclipse Black col...

Allen Ngo, 24 Nov 2019 02:23

The MIUI 11 charging symbol resembles the Schutzstaffel insignia. (Image source: Own)

Xiaomi might want to rapidly reconsider its choice for the fast charging icon on MIUI 11

Xiaomi has been busy rolling out its MIUI 11 firmware on devices from its lineup, delivering many welcome changes to the previous iteration. However, one potential hiccup has been spotted in regard to the updated fast charging sym...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Nov 2019 22:56

A Samsung Galaxy S11e might look like this. (Source: OnLeaks/PriceBaba)

New Samsung Galaxy S11e renders show central punch-hole and triple rear camera

OnLeaks has produced renders of what will probably be the cheapest variant of the Galaxy S11 series should it be released. They suggest that this S10e successor will have a Galaxy Note 10-esque screen, as well as a main triple-cam...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Nov 2019 21:41

Report a verifiable Titan M hack, get up to $1 million. (Source: F3News)

Google now offers a US$1 million bounty for Titan M chipset vulnerabilities

Google's updated Android Security Rewards Program now offers up to six-figure rewards for reporting potential severe exploits that affect its Titan M security module. It applies to such discrepancies that can affect the Pixel 4, 3...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Nov 2019 20:47

OnePlus has admitted that a third party may have made off with its customer data. (Source: DigitalTrends)

OnePlus reports a data security breach that affects its customers

OnePlus has sent an email to "some of" its customers advising them of a lapse in data protection at the company. In this case, it appears passwords and payment details are safe; however, personal information associated with these ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Nov 2019 19:24

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is a great mid-range phone, but not a gaming smartphone. Test device courtesy of Trading Shenzhen

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is not a good choice for smartphone gamers

In our review of the Note 8 Pro, the mid-range phone achieves convincing results in many areas, although despite or perhaps due to the MediaTek Helio G90T, it is not a gaming smartphone.

Marcus Herbrich, 22 Nov 2019 20:47

A Vivo promo for its 5G devices. (Source: MyDrivers)

A Vivo 5G phone passes 3C certification, which reveals 33W charging

A phone called the Vivo V1938T has gained 3C certification in China. Given that it has dual-band 5G, this device is most likely the X30 or its Pro variant. This series is also now rumored to have quad cameras with a 60MP sensor, a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Nov 2019 19:20

Microsoft is one of a relative handful of firms that can sell to Huawei again. (Source: NT Interia)

Microsoft is now licensed to do business with Huawei again

Microsoft has announced that it has secured a license from the US government that allows it to sell its products to Huawei again. This will, for example, enable the OEM to put Windows on future generations of its MateBooks. The Re...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Nov 2019 18:43

The OnePlus 7 series. (Source: GizmoChina)

The latest OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro official betas have November 2019 security patches

OnePlus has released its Open Beta 6 software update for the 7 and 7 Pro. This version of OxygenOS confers the latest security patch levels on the 2 phones. It also introduces a setting to disable Zen Mode, as well as some fixes f...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Nov 2019 17:57

The back of the A71 appears very similar to that of an iphone 11, while the display is inspired by the Note 10 design. (Source: OnLeaks)

Leaked Samsung's Galaxy A71 renders show quad-cam setup

The Galaxy A71 appears to combine the rear camera bump design from Apple's iPhone 11 models with the display similar to the one found on the Galaxy Note 10 that has the punch-hole selfie cam placed in the upper center. Since the A...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Nov 2019 17:14

Xiaomi looks to be upping the ante with the next edition of its Redmi K series. (Image source: Android Central)

Xiaomi Redmi K30: A Snapdragon 730 with 30 W charging to accompany its 120 Hz display?

The pieces of the Redmi K30 puzzle are falling into place, with Xiaomi having said to expect the series to arrive next month. Leaked images and China Compulsory Certificate documentation have seemingly confirmed several aspects of...

Alex Alderson, 22 Nov 2019 16:58

Five rear-facing cameras, but at what cost? (Image source: @OnLeaks via @BenGeskin)

The design of the Galaxy S11 will have people scratching their heads

A set of 360° renders of the Galaxy S11 produced by the ever-reliable OnLeaks have been published, and boy do they make for ugly viewing. While the renders are exquisitely produced, Samsung looks like it has combined the worst ele...

Alex Alderson, 22 Nov 2019 16:51

The Mate 30 Pro is slowly arriving in more countries. (Image source: Huawei)

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has officially arrived in Europe

The time has come for Huawei fans to act, as the Chinese company has officially brought the Mate 30 Pro to EU shores. The handset comes without Google Mobile Services, while its release is limited to Spain for the time being. Howe...

Alex Alderson, 22 Nov 2019 14:41

The "new" Vivo S1 Pro. (Source: MySmartPrice)

Vivo is to release a new kind of S1 Pro in India soon

Vivo recently launched a new phone as the S1 Pro in the Philippines. Unlike the device sold under this name in China, it has the Snapdragon 665 processor and quad rear cameras. The newer version is also now rumored to be released ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 20:00

The OPPO M1 trademark application. (Source: EUIPO)

OPPO trademarks its own in-house mobile chipset in Europe

OPPO may have an equivalent to Samsung's Exynos SoC line in the works. This is in line with a new report that the OEM has registered the name M1 in relation to this product category with the European Union Intellectual Property Of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 19:36

The Realme XT is on ebay.de now. (Source: eBay)

The Realme XT and 5 are coming to Europe

The Realme XT is this brand's first 64MP quad-camera phone. It has finally come to European shores, although it is exclusive to eBay Germany for now, and starts at €259 (US$289) for a 6GB/64GB SKU. In addition, Realme has announce...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 18:45

The Galaxy S11: Staying true to form? (Image source: Pinoy Techno Guide)

No ultra-fast charging here: New Galaxy S11 leak points to Samsung making another sideways step

The Samsung Galaxy S11 has passed through certification in China ahead of its anticipated launch in Q1 2020. While fans of the Galaxy S series have been teased with the prospect of the Galaxy S11 including powerful cameras and a 1...

Alex Alderson, 21 Nov 2019 18:43

Four new flagships, but released in the most confusing manner. (Image source: Sony)

Opinion | Sony's rumoured quartet of 2020 flagships explains why its smartphone business is going under

Sony is planning on introducing four flagship smartphones next year if multiple sources are to be believed. However, the company potentially plans to split the release of the quartet across three dates, which may be up to seven mo...

Alex Alderson, 21 Nov 2019 15:14

The OnePlus 7T scored well in our recent review. (Image source: OnePlus)

Opinion | The OnePlus 7T trade in program is a joke

Want to lose money quickly? Well, the OnePlus 7T trade-in scheme would be a good way to go about it. You can get up to US$370 in credit for trading-in a 256 GB OnePlus 7 Pro, a quite frankly ludicrous amount of money for a six-mon...

Alex Alderson, 21 Nov 2019 15:05

The Redmi K30 will sport a pill-shaped hole punch. (Source: Xiaomi)

New leak touts the Redmi K30 to feature a 120 Hz display and 60 MP camera

The Redmi K30 phones are one of the most anticipated phones right now, as they're expected to build on the high-value performance the K20 duo offered. A new report has revealed more on the devices, with notable takeaways including...

Ricci Rox, 21 Nov 2019 13:28

That's some super fast charging. (Source: Slimger)

Xiaomi's new 100 W fast-charging technology fully charges a 4000 mAh battery in just 17 minutes

OPPO's 65 W SuperVOOC 2.0 is the current most powerful fast-charging technology in the world, as it charges a 4000 mAh battery from 0-100% in half an hour. Xiaomi has other ideas, however, and is set to debut its own 100 W chargin...

Ricci Rox, 21 Nov 2019 13:27

OPPO unveils ColorOS 7 based on Android 10

Oppo's Android 10 fork is here in the form of ColorOS 7. It brings forth a host of cosmetic and performance improvements and will be available to eligible devices starting November 25th.

Anil Satyanarayana, 21 Nov 2019 04:09

Samsung announces Galaxy Note 10 Plus Star Wars special edition with free Galaxy Buds and red S Pen

Samsung unveiled a new Star Wars-themed variant for the Galaxy Note 10 Plus. It comes with a pair of Galaxy Buds out of the box and will be released on December 13.

Anil Satyanarayana, 21 Nov 2019 03:43

Moto G8 Plus: Cheaper mid-ranger with rotated camera

We already liked the predecessor of the Motorola Moto G8 Plus due to its good camera performance. With the successor, the camera concept has been revised, but this hasn't only led to improvements. This is a summary of our test res...

Florian Schmitt, 21 Nov 2019 01:47

New battery cases for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro feature a dedicated camera button

Apple launched battery cases for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max today. The new cases feature a dedicated camera button that can snap a photo or start recording video without the need for launching the Camera a...

Sam Medley, 20 Nov 2019 23:25

Qualcomm's president, Cristiano Amon, at last year's Snapdragon Tech Summit. (Source: Qualcomm)

The 2019 Snapdragon Technology Summit keynotes will be livestreamed from their Hawaii venue

Qualcomm has announced that its next Snapdragon Tech Summit will take place from December 3 to 5, 2019 in Maui, Hawaii. This year, the company will showcase its growing 5G expertise, as well as other facets of its mobile device bu...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Nov 2019 23:22

Google Stadia upscales games to 4K rather than rendering them natively at 4K as advertised

According to multiple outlets, some games on Google's Stadia streaming service are not rendered natively at 4K, like Google advertised them to be. Rather, some titles are rendered at lower resolutions and then upscaled to 4K once ...

Sam Medley, 20 Nov 2019 23:08

This new leak was found in the latest Galaxy Note 9 beta. (Source: Three)

It looks like Samsung has a 120Hz display in the works

A One UI 2.0 beta may have just spoiled Samsung's big next-gen display spec reveal. The leaker Ice Universe has reported that a user has found references to a 120 hertz (Hz) display setting in this version of the OS. This feature,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Nov 2019 22:51

An Honor V30 render. (Source: 91Mobiles)

A new Honor phone appears on Geekbench, could be a 5G V30 variant

A phone called the Huawei OXF-AN10 has appeared on the Geekbench 4 website. Despite the first part of this model number, it has been linked to the upcoming Honor V30 series. It is listed as running Android 10, has 8GB of RAM and m...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Nov 2019 22:10

The iPhone 11 Pro Max: Not quite the camera masterclass for which Apple hoped? (Image source: Apple)

DxOMark: The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max falls short of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition & Huawei Mate 30 Pro

The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max costs between US$1,099 and US$1,449 depending on which version you buy, making it one of the most expensive smartphones currently on the market. However, although Apple extols the device's camera capabi...

Alex Alderson, 20 Nov 2019 15:50

The OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T will remain on the October 2019 Android security patch. (Image source: AppDisqus)

OnePlus issues its final update to the OnePlus 3 and 3T

Few Android OEMs update their devices for as long as OnePlus does. Released in 2016, the OnePlus 3 and 3T have received three major OS updates bringing them from Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow up to Android 9.0 Pie. However, both hands...

Alex Alderson, 20 Nov 2019 12:35

Settlers of Catan to get AR treatment, courtesy of Niantic

Settlers of Catan is coming to mobile with an AR adjustment. Dubbed Catan: World Explorers, the new augmented reality game will be built using Niantic's extensive suite of AR tools. The game is still in the early stages of develop...

Sam Medley, 20 Nov 2019 04:49

Google Camera could have been used for some extremely shady hacking activities. (Source: XDA)

The cameras on "hundreds of millions" of Android phones could have been hijacked

The security research group Checkmarx has claimed to have identified a vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to bypass Android permission restrictions to remotely open and control device cameras without their owners' knowl...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Nov 2019 22:44

A Huawei MatePad Pro render. (Source: Nashville Chatter)

A new Huawei MatePad Pro leak appears to confirm Kirin 990 SoC

The MatePad Pro is rumored to be the name of an upcoming tablet from Huawei. It is thought to have premium specs, including the Kirin 990 processor and 5G variants. A new Geekbench listing appears to agree with the first of these,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Nov 2019 19:00

The Samsung W20 might get a SoC upgrade and a price slash for the Chinese market. (Source: Twitter)

Samsung's W20 foldable spotted in the wild, looks exactly like the Galaxy Fold

Previously rumored to have a clamshell design, the Samsung W20 appears to be almost identical to the galaxy Fold. The specs leaked by TENAA last week also confirm the similarities, even though the SoC is still unknown. The W20 is ...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Nov 2019 18:35

The Redmi Note 8 Pro might get MIUI 11 soon.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is caught running Android 10 on Geekbench

The Geekbench 4 database has added several new sets of results for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, which differ from existing ones in only 1 important respect: they list the phones' OS as Android 10 rather than Android 9.0 (Pie). This sugge...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Nov 2019 18:03

These phone's successors may be made by an ODM rather than by Samsung directly. (Source: YouTube)

Samsung reportedly switches to an ODM to make upcoming Galaxy A models

Samsung has a solid track record of both designing and making all its own phones in-house, unlike other phone companies that contract these processes out to original design manufacturers (ODMs). However, according to a new report,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Nov 2019 23:45

One of Huawei's alleged new flip-phone designs. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Huawei allegedly patents a response to the Asus ZenFone 6

Huawei has reportedly filed patents for phones with reversible cameras. This design choice is found in a pre-existing Asus phone: the ZenFone 6 (or 6Z), which uses a flip-action module to deploy its dual cameras as both main and s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Nov 2019 22:42

An example of a notification prompt in Chrome. (Source: Gadgets To Use)

Chrome reigns its pervasive website notification prompts in on Android

Websites are capable of asking to send notifications in a number of browsers, Chrome included. In this case, they may be particularly capable of disrupting the app's experience as they are markedly large and obtrusive, especially ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Nov 2019 19:06

The TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE can now be bought in Europe. (Source: Mobvoi)

The TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE variant is now on sale in Europe

Mobvoi has released the 4G/LTE version of its TicWatch Pro to the European region. It costs €329.99 (about US$365) in its new market. However, its SIM functions can only be activated in Germany through this country's Vodafone divi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Nov 2019 18:36

Sony: Smartphone business collapses; services being shut down too

Sony sold only 600,000 smartphones in the previous quarter, an all-time low for the Japanese company's smartphone division. The collapse of its smartphone business also has consequences for the services that Sony offers.

Alex Alderson, 18 Nov 2019 16:50