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The Dimensity 1000 5G SoC is expected to hit the Chinese market in early 2020. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek's Dimensity 1000 5G SoC beats Snapdragon 855 Plus and Kirin 990 in leaked AnTuTu benchmarks

MediaTek finally demonstrates that it can design efficient and affordable flagship SoCs that can easily compete with Qualcomm's and HiSilicon's flagships. Apart from the integrated power efficient 5G modem, the latest MediaTek SoC...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Nov 2019 15:12

MediaTek Dimensity 1000 octa-core SoC promises 5G for the masses when it launches in 2020

The 5G SoC will support 90 Hz QHD displays, up to 16 GB of quad-channel LPDDR4x RAM, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, hexa-core AI processor, download/upload speeds of up to 4.7/2.5 Gbps, and more with the promise of faster performance tha...

Allen Ngo, 26 Nov 2019 06:30

MediaTek and Intel have set up a new 5G partnership. (Source: MediaTek)

Intel and MediaTek announce a new 5G partnership

MediaTek has revealed that it will be supplying Intel with modems for 5G-capable hardware in the future. These components may go into laptops, the first of which are projected to be made by HP and Dell. Those PCs may those targete...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Nov 2019 23:10

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

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

The "Galaxy S10 Lite" may look a lot like this. (Source: GSMArena)

The so-called Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite gets certified by the FCC

A new Samsung device with the model number SM-G770F has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This identifier has been linked to the "Galaxy S10 Lite" since the first rumor about this putative phone ever st...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 17:57

A shot of the MatePad Pro in its new video. (Source: Weibo)

Huawei teases the MatePad Pro in a new promo video

Huawei has officially acknowledged the MatePad Pro product name in full. Its latest Weibo video shows this tablet in action, showcasing some features such as split-screen apps and M-Pen support. The new promo also reveals that the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 17:02

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

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

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

Huawei may get slight reprieve in US markets with extension of trade waiver

Despite the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, Huawei received a small reprieve in the way of a general license allowing U.S. firms to transact with the Chinese telecom giant. That license is set to expire on Monday, bu...

Sam Medley, 17 Nov 2019 01:01

A recent render for the "Pocophone F2". (Source: The Leaker)

A mysterious new Xiaomi certification raises new hopes for a Pocophone F2

Xiaomi has just certified a new mobile device with the Chinese 3C authority. The most obvious explanation is that it is of the K30 series - however, a report alleges that it has already been registered under a different model numb...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Nov 2019 22:06

Even though the upcoming Snapdragon 865 might not dethrone the A13 Bionic form Apple, it will come with advantages such as integrated 5G and LPDDR5 support. (Source: GSMArena)

Leaked Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 performance specs don't seem to endanger Apple's A13 supremacy

The upcoming Snapdragon 865 is supposed to integrate a high-performance Kryo Gold Cortex-A77 running at 2.85 GHz plus 3 more A77 cores clocked at 2.42 GHz, along with 4 more Kryo Silver Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz. This ne...

Bogdan Solca, 12 Nov 2019 16:46

Honor announces the V30 launch at its colorful conference. (Source: ITHome)

The Honor V30 series' launch date is confirmed, as is its 5G aspect

The Honor V30 and V30 Pro are now scheduled for launch on November 26, 2019 in Beijing. This new series has also officially been confirmed to support 5G. It is also now linked to 90-hertz displays and a new alogrithm called Camera...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Nov 2019 16:08

5G connectivity promises a better future, but it might hide some health hazards as well (Source: H2S Media)

Health check: Is 5G really bad for you? Debunking some 5G-related myths and fake news

As 5G networks go live in more and more markets with each month, some questions regarding the health hazards that might come with this new technology remain unanswered. However, most 5G dangers that some websites have been warning...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Nov 2019 07:00

Qualcomm has a new permanent CFO. (Source: ZDNet)

Qualcomm names its next permanent chief financial officer

Akash Palkhiwala is Qualcomm's new CFO (or chief financial officer). His appointment comes following a stint as the company's interim CFO, as well as the senior vice president and finance head of its CDMA tech division. Palkhiwala...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Nov 2019 20:36

Some CES Innovation Awards have been given out already. (Source: CES)

The CTA announces several CES 2020 award winners and honorees early

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has conferred a number of CES 2020 Awards on some OEMs ahead of this event. They include OnePlus, LG and Acer, who have won recognition for their latest flagship devices, (or, in some case...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Nov 2019 18:05

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. (Source: Twitter)

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G adds 3D face-unlocking to its security options

Samsung has sneaked a 3D form of Face Unlock into the 5G version of the Galaxy S10 with its latest update. It works on this variant only as it has a time-of-flight (TOF) sensor in its front-facing punch-hole. Therefore, this phone...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Nov 2019 17:03

Vivo makes the Exynos 980 for the X30 official. (Source: MySmartPrice)

Vivo discloses more detail on the 5G X30, except not really

The OEM Vivo held a press conference today (November 7, 2019) to introduce its X30, a phone that will ship with the dual-mode 5G chipset, Samsung's Exynos 980. Oddly, the phone itself was not displayed, nor was its spec-sheet. How...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Nov 2019 20:35

Qualcomm has posted its fourth-quarter results for 2019. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm reveals its 2019 fiscal-year performance

Qualcomm has announced the results for its fiscal year, which ended on September 29, 2019. Its revenues came in at US$24.3 billion, or 7% more year-on-year (YoY). The company also made a total of $4.8 billion in the last quarter o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Nov 2019 19:59

Samsung Exynos 980-powered Vivo X30 might show up tomorrow

Although tomorrow's conference is expected to focus on the introduction of Samsung's dual-mode 5G AI chipset, Vivo is also supposed to unveil the Exynos 980-driven X30 phablet. Its specs will allegedly include a 90 Hz 6.5-inch AMO...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Nov 2019 12:38

The Huawei Nova 6 may look like this. (Source: 91Mobiles)

Huawei Nova 6: new leaks point to 5G and dual punch-hole selfie cameras

91Mobiles claims to have heard from a "trusted source" that the next-gen Huawei Nova will have a 5G variant. Furthermore, it will have 2 selfie cameras that are visible through the display, as with that of the Samsung Galaxy S10+....

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Nov 2019 22:33

League of Legends: Wild Rift is the title's non-PC version. (Source: YouTube)

League of Legends is coming to mobile and console

Riot Games has announced that League of Legends is finally getting a version for phones and tablets. This new form of the title is to be called Wild Rift, and is billed as completely optimized and refreshed for its new platform. I...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Nov 2019 18:42

Nokia's new employees will focus on 5G products. (Source: ECNews)

Nokia hires 350 extra workers for its 5G project

Nokia has reportedly hired nearly 400 new staff members to build its latest 5G-focused team. These employees are to be based in the company's native Finland. 240 of them will start on equipment pitched at carriers, whereas some of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Oct 2019 23:10

The OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition. (Source: YouTube)

The OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition is coming to the US after all – with 5G

OnePlus originally introduced the 7T Pro McLaren Edition in the absence of US availability or pricing. However, T-Mobile has just announced that it is to stock this phone in the country. Moreover, this carrier’s version will suppo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Oct 2019 14:18

Intel unveils its new Tremont microarchitecture. (Source: Intel)

Intel's new Tremont low-power architecture is now official

Intel has released its new low-power solution in full today (October 24, 2019). It is an x86 microarchitecture associated with "significant" IPC enhancements compared to its predecessor. Tremont can also support an L2 cache of up ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Oct 2019 23:48

Qualcomm is set to make a sizeable investment in 5G's future. (Source: RTE)

Qualcomm incentivizes 5G development with a new multi-million-dollar fund

Qualcomm's Venture division has announced the implementation of the 5G Ecosystem Fund, a source of investment worth up to US$200 million. As the name suggests, it will help support start-ups involved in new, innovative and potenti...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Oct 2019 22:49

Samsung's next-generation Exynos 980 is set to take on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung has unveiled the Exynos 990, a high-end SoC targeted for the Galaxy S11 in early 2020

Samsung has officially launched the Exynos 990 SoC along with a new 5G Exynos Modem 5123. Both are expected to find their way into the Samsung Galaxy S11 and other high-end devices from the company in 2020.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Oct 2019 11:19

Qualcomm claims that mmWave 5G can cover an entire football stadium. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm claims that a new study proves the benefits of 5G over 4G thus far in 2019

Qualcomm has commissioned a Signals Research Group (SRG) study of 5G performance, efficiency and general UX in those countries and cities to which the new radio bands have been rolled out. It reportedly found that 5G can achieve u...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Oct 2019 23:55

Huawei set to launch Mate X foldable November 15 for US $2400, but only in China (pre-orders open now)

Huawei opened up pre-orders for the foldable Mate X today, but the phone will only be sold in China. Shipments and retail sales will begin on November 15th. Priced at roughly US $2400, the Mate X is an expensive piece of kit, espe...

Sam Medley, 23 Oct 2019 18:20

If Apple wants to make the jump to 5 nm with the upcoming A14 SoC, iPhone production costs would potentially increase, leading to higher prices. (Source: TechIncidents)

TSMC already sampling Apple's 5 nm A14 Bionic SoCs for 2020 iPhones

TSMC started sampling the A14 Bionic SoCs earlier than usual, as a recent Chinese report claims Apple already received the first engineering samples in late September. Apparently, there is also a downside to making the jump from 7...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Oct 2019 17:31

The Samsung Galaxy S11 allegedly won't feature an under-display camera. (Image source: PhoneArena)

Samsung Galaxy S11 news: Model numbers for three 5G-capable SKUs leaked; no full-screen display coming

Some new details about Samsung’s Galaxy S11 series have been shared online concerning the amount of SKUs that will be part of the lineup, the communication abilities of the devices, and the expected screen design. While some may h...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Oct 2019 07:52

A 5G version of the Reno2 may be in the works. (Source: SoyaCincau)

A new Snapdragon 855 OPPO phone shows up on Geekbench 5

A device called the "OPPO PCCT30" has posted scores on the Geekbench 5 website. This model number is currently believed to belong to a second-gen Reno 5G smartphone. Its new benchmarking scores reveal that it is powered by the Sna...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Oct 2019 18:55

The X55 modem will move beyond smartphone integration soon. (Source: Qualcomm)

The Snapdragon X55 modem will power 5G fixed broadband equipment for over 30 OEMs

Qualcomm has announced that over 30 manufacturers have taken the Snapdragon X55 modem up in order to produce their 5G fixed wireless broadband consumer-premises hardware. This means the equipment carriers and ISPs will install in ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Oct 2019 18:59

Apple may be rushing to develop its own 5G modem by 2022

A source familiar with the matter claims that Apple is developing an in-house 5G modem for release in 2022, according to a report from Fast Company earlier today. The source says that a 2022 release date is "really pushing it," bu...

Sam Medley, 12 Oct 2019 00:22

The displays do not offer a truly seamless experience like the Galaxy Fold or Huawei Mate X, but it gets quite close. (Source: LG)

LG launches the V50S ThinQ dual-screen 5G smartphone in South Korea

LG is not ready to experiment with folding displays and decided to stick with a more conventional approach that is not as seamless, yet yields similar results. The 6.4-inch dual-screen setup on the new V50S ThinQ handheld can work...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Oct 2019 16:41

The Samsung Galaxy S10 series. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Korea prepares an Android 10 beta program for the Galaxy S10 series

Samsung has announced that it will start a new beta program for One UI 2.0, its latest software skin based on Android 10. Unfortunately, it may only apply to those who own Galaxy S10-line devices in South Korea to start off with. ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Oct 2019 16:58

A 5G variant of the Galaxy Tab S6 is enroute. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy Tab S6 to get 5G variant, will be first 5G tablet on the market

Samsung has been helping to blaze the 5G smartphone trail and it looks set to do the same for tablets. A new Galaxy Tab S6 variant has been spotted going through a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification process that also carries the la...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Oct 2019 07:50

The legal disputes between the two foundries could affect a considerable portion of the global semiconductor supply. (Source: WCCFTech)

TSMC countersues GlobalFoundries

TSMC strikes back with a "retaliatory litigation", claiming that GlobalFoundries infringed on 25 of its patents that include FinFET designs for the 40 through 12 nm nodes. Unlike GlobalFoundries who sued TSMC's fab-less companies ...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Oct 2019 16:09

The increased transistor count brought by through the jump to 5 nm should provide a considerable performance boost to the NPU unit in the next gen Kirin SOC. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei's Kirin 1000 SoC expected to make the jump to 5 nm with next year's Mate 40

Preliminary benchmarks proved that the Kirin 990 is almost on par with all other major brands, but Huawei is clearly not content with parity. The Chinese company is already planning to release a 5 nm successor allegedly known as K...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Oct 2019 18:18

The next iteration of the Mate X could be marketed as a serious cometitor to Samsung's Galaxy Note. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Huawei patent reveals possible Mate X successor with stylus

Despite all the bans and restrictions imposed on Huawei that ultimately lead to a delay of the Mate X, the company is considering the release of improved versions that also includes a stylus, as revealed by the latest published pa...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Sep 2019 17:35

Xiaomi launches the Mi 9 Pro with 45 W wired charger and support for 30 W wireless charging

On the outside, the Mi 9 Pro is identical with the non-Pro version; however, the internals have been refreshed with a Snapdragon 855+ SoC, up to 12 GB RAM and up to 512 GB storage, while the 4,000 mAh battery now supports 45 W wir...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Sep 2019 16:14

The Samsung W2019. (Source: TrustedReviews)

A probable successor to the Samsung W2019 flip phone has just been approved

The Wi-Fi Alliance has certified a device called the Samsung SM-W2020. As the SM-W2019 is a high-end flip phone released last year, it appears that this new model number will conforn to the same form-factor. If so, it may have a n...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Sep 2019 16:49

Huawei unveils the Mate 30 series. (Source: YouTube)

The Huawei Mate 30 series launches with power-user specs, but without Google Mobile Services

Huawei has unveiled its latest line of flagship phablets on stage today in Germany as scheduled. It is powered by the new Kirin 990 processor, and also has variants based on the 5G version of the same. However, the complete lack o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 17:24

HTC appoints a new CEO as it looks forward to a 5G- and XR-focused future

HTC has confirmed that Yves Maitre, a former executive at the telecommunications company Orange, is its new chief executive officer (CEO). His predecessor, Cher Wang, will remain at the Taiwanese OEM as the head of its board. This...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Sep 2019 19:28

The Nex 3's 5G tech has a successor in the works already. (Source: Vivo)

Vivo claims to have started work on its 6G tech already

Vivo launched its new flagship, the Nex 3, today in China. It is an impressive device, particularly as it is the first phone with a waterfall-type display. Furthermore, the OEM outlined its advance plans for what will come after 5...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Sep 2019 23:30

Qualcomm and TDK collaborate to deliver a more complete 4G/5G system

Qualcomm and TDK have clubbed together to acquire a remaining interest in the Singaporean body RF360 Holdings. This has enabled the 2 companies to produce a new kind of multi-mode radiofrequency front-end (RFFE) filter. It may con...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Sep 2019 19:38