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The new Windows-on-ARM laptops from Huawei should appeal to the budget-oriented users. (Source: CIO Bulletin)

Huawei to launch new Windows-on-ARM laptops in the U.S., despite bans

Even if Huawei's CEO of consumer division himself confirmed the MateBook X launch is going to be postponed amid the U.S. - China trade wars and an earlier report was warning that Huawei could stop producing laptops altogether, the...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Jun 2019 16:34

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ for US$799 is excellent value for money. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

The Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+ are suddenly US$200 cheaper

The Samsung Galaxy S10 phones are without a doubt the best flagships on the market right now. The three devices ship with top of the line hardware and Samsung's new One UI ensures that things are great on the software side, too. P...

Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2019 15:49

The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus. (Source: Android Central)

Tantalizing update brings dedicated night mode to the Samsung Galaxy S9 range

The Samsung Galaxy S10 phones debuted with Samsung's new night mode feature, Bright Night. That feature is now making its way to the Galaxy S9 phones and it apparently performs just as well as the newer S10 phones.

Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2019 15:47

Russian Sailfish OS fork Aurora OS could be an Android alternative for Huawei. (Source: Jolla)

Huawei working with Oppo, others on HongMengOS, also testing Sailfish OS fork Aurora OS

Huawei is pulling out all the stops to ensure that can continue to sell its smartphones. The latest indications are that the embattled Chinese technology giant is partnering with fellow Chinese smartphone makers to test its HongMe...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Jun 2019 13:33

A potential implementation for the rear hexa-cam setup (Source: TechDroidTips)

Sony working on a hexa-cam Xperia handheld

Rumored to get no less than six cameras on the back and a dual selfie cam setup, the upcoming Xperia high-end handheld should be among the first smartphones to break the 100 MP combined count. This powerful imaging array is most l...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Jun 2019 19:35

TSMC manufactured the Snapdragon 855, Qualcomm's first 7 nm chipset. (Image source: THE ELEC)

Snapdragon 865 to enter mass production by Q4 2019 or Q1 2020: New report

People may have only just got their hands on the Snapdragon 855, but Qualcomm is already making plans to mass produce its successor, the Snapdragon 865. Qualcomm is looking beyond TSMC to produce its next flagship Snapdragon chips...

Alex Alderson, 11 Jun 2019 18:56

Nova 5 render based on leaked information. (Source: Gadgets Now)

Huawei Nova 5 launching June 21

The Nova 5 sub-premium smartphone is now confirmed to launch on June 21, but rumor has it that the Nova 5i premium mid-range model is also slated to launch around the same date. Specs leaked on TENAA for the Nova 5i include a Kiri...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Jun 2019 18:36

Huawei has reportedly shipped 1 million phones with its custom HongMeng OS for testing

Despite massive business embargoes levied against it by the United States Government, Huawei seems to be rolling along. The Chinese company has reportedly shipped one million smartphones running its custom HongMeng OS to testers t...

Sam Medley, 11 Jun 2019 16:48

HTC is ready to bounce back with the U19e

HTC still kicking: U19e specs surface online, official launch is around the corner

One day before its alleged official launch date, the HTC U19e surfaces online once again. Its specs and features apparently include the Snapdragon 7110 processor, 6 GB of memory, 128 GB of internal storage, dual cameras on both si...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Jun 2019 20:33

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro. (Source: PriceBaba)

Some Galaxy Note 10 Pro rumors were false after all

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 phones may very well be the most anticipated phones of the year. The devices have received plenty of media attention and have been the subjects of numerous rumors and supposed leaks. Some of those have s...

Ricci Rox, 10 Jun 2019 17:24

The SolidRun i.MX 8M Mini SOM - Front. (Source: SolidRun)

SolidRun announces the i.MX 8M Mini SOM Dev Board with Gyrfalcon AI acceleration for next-gen Edge AI applications

SolidRun has announced the i.MX 8M, a new mini System on Module (SOM) board based on NXP ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs and the Gyrfalcon Lightspeeur 2803S AI accelerator for developing Edge AI applications. The Lightspeeur 2803S is a highly...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Jun 2019 08:31

The Nokia 3.1 A and 3.1 C are identical entry-level phones with the former headed to AT&T and the latter to Cricket. (Source: Nokia)

Nokia 3.1 A launched in the US on AT&T while the 3.1 C arrives on Cricket

HMD Global just keeps on rolling out new smartphones. The latest from the Espoo, Finland-based company come in the form of the Nokia 3.1 A and the Nokia 3.1 C with the former headed to AT&T and the latter to Cricket.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Jun 2019 13:34

The Nova 4 was released in December 2018. (Source: Huawei)

One to watch out for: Details of the sub-premium Huawei Nova 5 revealed

Huawei's Nova series is positioned behind the P and Mate lines in the company's hierarchy. The next device in the series, the Nova 5, is on its way, and a new leak has given a clear image of what to expect. Notables include a Kiri...

Ricci Rox, 09 Jun 2019 11:44

Schematics of the U19e. (Source: MyDrivers)

Against all odds, HTC is set to release a new smartphone

One could be forgiven for completely forgetting about HTC. The Taiwanese company's mobile division has been in quite the quagmire and looks certain to not even release a flagship phone this year. The company has something in the w...

Ricci Rox, 09 Jun 2019 11:41

Qualcom, Samsung and Intel are all investors in RISC-V fabless US-based chip designing company SiFive. (Source: SiFive)

Qualcomm, Samsung and Intel revealed as investors in SiFive, an ARM alternative

RISC-V chip designer SiFive it has been revealed to have some pretty interesting investors. A recent filing shows that it has raised US$65.4 million in its latest funding round including a cash injection from Qualcomm that sees it...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Jun 2019 11:33

The Galaxy S10+ Park Hang Seo Limited Edition is a Vietnam-only exclusive. (Source: Samsungvn)

Stunning Prism Silver Galaxy S10+ Park Hang Seo Limited Edition is a Vietnam-only exclusive

Samsung has unveiled a special limited edition variant of the Galaxy S10+ that is only available in Vietnam. The model features a stunning new Prism Silver color and also comes in special packaging dedicated to Vietnamese former s...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Jun 2019 05:23

Rock Pi 4: The RK3399 powered Raspberry Pi lookalike that starts at US$39. (Image source: ALLNET)

Rock Pi 4: A Rockchip RK3399 powered Raspberry Pi lookalike that starts at US$39

The Rock Pi 4 comes in two variants, the base model of which has 1 GB of LPDDR4 RAM. All versions have a similar layout to the Raspberry Pi and feature a hexa-core Rockchip RK3399 processor along with a 40-pin GPIO among other con...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jun 2019 20:21

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro. (Source: OnLeaks/PriceBaba)

This is the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro in all its glory

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is without a doubt the talk of the town. A few days ago, we had our first look at the Note 10 and now, the more expensive, bigger Note 10 Pro has leaked in all its glory. It will be the biggest Samsung f...

Ricci Rox, 07 Jun 2019 12:57

Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro to be rebranded as Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, hits Geekbench

Redmi K20 Pro Reloaded: Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro hits Geekbench

The Geekbench listing for the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro shows that this phablet has the same hardware specs as the existing Redmi K20 Pro. The 6.39-inch flagship for budget-conscious customers will be unveiled on June 12 alongside...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Jun 2019 10:16

The original ROG Phone was a mobile gaming powerhouse. (Soure: Asus)

Asus gaming-focused ROG Phone 2 could arrive as soon as July

Fans of gaming smartphones will be pleased to learn that Asus is prepping a sequel to its first ROG Phone. The ROG Phone 2 is expected to land in July, around 12 months after the original debuted, and will being with it updated in...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 07 Jun 2019 03:39

The more, the merrier. (Source: Tiger Mobile)

Two holes, one phone: ZTE patents a phone design with two punch-hole cameras

ZTE has recently filed a new patent for a smartphone design sporting two punch holes. This isn't a pill like the S10's either; it's literally two different holes that will house separate selfie cameras.

Ricci Rox, 06 Jun 2019 15:19

The Maimang 8 features a triple rear camera setup. (Source: GSMArena)

Huawei launches the Maimang 8 - Triple rear cameras, Kirin 710, US$275

Huawei has released its latest mid-range phone, the Huawei Maimang 8. The Maimang phones are usually rebranded as the Mate Lite offerings, but the Maimang 8 appears to be a deviation from that trend.

Ricci Rox, 06 Jun 2019 15:17

With the Snapdragon 7cx, Qualcomm is targeting budget Windows 10 laptops in the US$300-800 range.

Qualcomm eyes budget Windows 10 laptops with Snapdragon 7cx SoC

With the introduction of the Snapdragon 7cx, Qualcomm intends to offer a solid alternative for Intel's Core i3 Whiskey Lake CPUs, targeting budget laptops in the US$300-800 range. The new SoC would also offer doubled power efficie...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Jun 2019 19:07

The LG G7 ThinQ is now receiving the Android Pie update globally

The LG G7 ThinQ was released about a year ago on Android Oreo and has been stuck on that version of Android. Until now, that is, as users of the device around the world are now receiving the update to Android Pie. And yes, that in...

Ricci Rox, 05 Jun 2019 14:59

Early rumors claimed the Mate 30 Pro would feature a rear secondary display. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro could launch a lot earlier than expected

The Huawei Mate flagships have traditionally been released around October but new developments could mean that the company launches the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro quite a bit earlier than is expected.

Ricci Rox, 05 Jun 2019 14:58

The Khadas VIM3 will initially sell for US$69.99 and US$99.99. (Image source: Khadas)

The Khadas VIM3, the Amlogic S922X powered Raspberry Pi competitor, is launching on June 24 for US$69.99

The single board computer comes with up to 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 32 GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. The Khadas VIM3 will launch on June 24 and runs Android 9.0 Pie, LibreELEC or Ubuntu.

Alex Alderson, 05 Jun 2019 13:10

This could be the most accurate Note 10 concept render so far. (Image source: Twitter/Ben Geskin)

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 rumor roundup: Alleged Geekbench appearances show different SoCs; gaming potential; concept render given the thumbs up

Two Pro 5G variants of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 have apparently been spotted on Geekbench. The benchmark results have revealed some supposed hardware specifications about the phablets. There is a rumor the Note 10 could...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Jun 2019 10:30

Apple's new iPadOS gives the iPad much needed Mac-like features including better multitasking. (Source: Apple)

WWDC19 | Apple unleashes the iPad with new iPadOS fork

Apple has finally let its iPad off the leash by releasing a new forked version of iOS that it is calling iPadOS. The change brings with it extended features and functionality that takes advantage of the iPad's larger canvas, deliv...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Jun 2019 08:35

The Samsung Galaxy A50. (Source: Samsung)

New information points towards an imminent US release for the Samsung Galaxy A50

The Samsung Galaxy A50 was released a while ago for the global market but is yet to make its way into the US officially. That will likely change in the coming weeks, as there has now been semi-official confirmation of an imminent ...

Ricci Rox, 03 Jun 2019 15:35

Starkly superior in terms of value for money, we must agree. (Source: Manu Jain)

New Redmi ad campaign takes bold shots at the OnePlus 7 phones

OnePlus have traditionally been the holders of the "flagship killer" title, although most would claim they lost the rights to it with the continuous hikes in prices. The Redmi K20 Pro is, without a doubt, the new flagship killer o...

Ricci Rox, 03 Jun 2019 15:35

Small yet mighty: The Nionics ATTO atop of a Candian Quarter. (Image source: Nionics)

Nionics ATTO: The world's smallest Arduino board is available to pre-order for under US$12

The ATTO measures just 10.3 x 11.5 mm² and weighs 0.68 g. Nionics has equipped the board with an Atmel ATmega32U4 microcontroller, a micro USB port and a reset button. The company has pre-flashed the board with the Arduino Leonard...

Alex Alderson, 03 Jun 2019 15:07

Huawei's problems appear to be terminal. (Source: Getty Images)

Huawei smartphone production lines grind to a halt

Embattled Chinese smartphone maker Huawei’s woes are no longer academic it seems. According to the South China Morning Post, Huawei smartphone assembler Foxconn has shut down several production lines that were making Huawei’s mark...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 Jun 2019 02:30

Huawei reportedly finishes work on Kirin 985 and 990, but what about their successors?

According to a new Nikkei Asian Review article, Huawei has finalized the blueprints for its next upcoming smartphone SoCs. However, the OEM has now lost the support of the chipset-design supplier Synopsys, as it has that of ARM. T...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Jun 2019 17:53

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. (Source: Daily Express)

Deal | The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are now US$200 cheaper

With the recent launch of the Pixel 3a phones, Google is now shaving US$200 off the MSRPs of the Pixel 3 flagships, making them a lot more attractive to potential buyers. At US$599 and US$699 for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL respect...

Ricci Rox, 01 Jun 2019 12:33

The Z2 Force was the last true Moto flagship. (Source: CNET)

Motorola may have finally quit the business of making flagship phones

Motorola launched the Moto Z4 a few days ago and has now confirmed that it has no plans of releasing any other Moto Z devices this year. This is bad news, as it could mean that the company has given up on releasing flagship phones...

Ricci Rox, 01 Jun 2019 12:33

Renders of the M40. (Source: MySmartPrice)

Details of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M40 surface

The Samsung Galaxy M40 is expected to be launched in India on June 11, and details of the device have now surfaced. Major takeaways include a triple rear camera, AMOLED display, and a camera punch hole.

Ricci Rox, 31 May 2019 12:22

The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro - All you need to know about Xiaomi's bonafide flagship killers

Redmi, yesterday, unveiled its two newest premium phones, the K20 and K20 Pro, reminding the world once more that flagships don't have to cost a million bucks. Here's all you need to know about the duo, including the subtle differ...

Ricci Rox, 29 May 2019 11:37

The Asus Zenfone 6 uses a rotating camera setup. (Source: DxOMark)

DxOMark | The Asus Zenfone 6 shows that hardware is increasingly counting for less

The all-new Asus Zenfone 6 recently made its over to DxOMark and was judged to be the best selfie camera phone in the world. That sounds great on paper, and without any context, but we find ourselves very unimpressed.

Ricci Rox, 28 May 2019 13:16

The HTC U11 is finally receiving the Android Pie update, U11+ and U12+ to follow

HTC failed to send out the Android Pie update to its devices for a long time but is finally making amends, with the HTC U11 currently receiving the Pie update. The U11+ and U12+ are expected to follow suit in the coming weeks.

Ricci Rox, 28 May 2019 13:14

A US$550 trade-in value for the Mate 20 Pro is a great offer. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung is allowing owners of Huawei devices to trade in their phones for up to US$550

Huawei’s recent ban by the US government is certain to have caused unrest in the hearts of users of the company’s phones. Rivals Samsung are cashing in with style, though, as the South Korean company is now heavily advertising pre...

Ricci Rox, 27 May 2019 16:36

The exploded Mate 20 Pro. (Source: Jason Manford)

Dracarys: Huawei troubles compounded as Mate 20 Pro goes up in flames

While the world of tech still battles with the shocking news of Huawei being hit with a trade ban by the US, the company will likely be a tad annoyed by an incident that saw a Mate 20 Pro go up in flames at a theatre a few days ag...

Ricci Rox, 27 May 2019 16:30

Project Limitless features notebooks based on the Snapdragon 8cx 5G Compute Platform. (Source: Lenovo)

Computex 2019 | Lenovo and Qualcomm team up for 'Project Limitless', the first 5G laptop powered by the Snapdragon 8cx

Lenovo and Qualcomm have announced 'Project Limitless', a collaborative effort to build 'Always On, Always Connected PCs' based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 5G Compute Platform. Lenovo and Qualcomm demonstrated a near-final vers...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 May 2019 09:00

The Snapdragon 8cx provides a viable alternative to a 15W Core i5-8250U. (Source: Qualcomm)

Computex 2019 | Qualcomm shows off first benchmarks of the Snapdragon 8cx

Qualcomm demonstrated some of the advantages of the new 7W passively cooled Snapdragon 8cx over Intel's 15W Core i5-8250U by running a few benchmarks in PCMark 10 and 3DMark. The Snapdragon 8cx posted overall better scores than th...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 May 2019 09:00

The Chatterbox has already reached nearly four times its funding goal. (Image source: Chatterbox)

The Chatterbox, a Raspberry Pi smart speaker that you can build and teach yourself

The Chatterbox is a DIY smart speaker that even children can build. The device has a chipboard case and is built around a Raspberry Pi 3B. The speaker can be taught new commands using the Chatterbox app too. The Chatterbox is curr...

Alex Alderson, 26 May 2019 17:00

The OnePlus 3 and 3T are now receiving the Android Pie update - The third major OS update they'll get

The OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T were released three years ago, back in 2016. Both devices were launched running on Android Marshmallow but are now officially receiving the update to Android Pie. That means they have now received thre...

Ricci Rox, 26 May 2019 16:56

LG V40 ThinQ users finally have cause for joy as the Pie update arrives

LG is notorious for being late with software updates and it's been the same story with the Pie rollout. The company is actually keeping to its promise this time around, though, as the LG V40 ThinQ begins to receive the Android Pie...

Ricci Rox, 26 May 2019 15:55

Apple is working on an in-display fingerprint reader suggesting Face ID could be on the way out. (Source: Patently Apple)

2020 or 2021 iPhone could bring back Touch ID but in-display this time

Apple looks to be working on an in-display Touch ID solution for a future iPhone, possibly in time for a 2020 or 2021 release. With most of the flagship competition working hard to eliminate notches for a truly all-display design,...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 May 2019 09:55

ARM

Huawei to launch new Windows-on-ARM laptops in the U.S., despite bans

The Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+ are suddenly US$200 cheaper

Tantalizing update brings dedicated night mode to the Samsung Galaxy S9 range

Huawei working with Oppo, others on HongMengOS, also testing Sailfish OS fork Aurora OS

85% OnePlus 7 Smartphone: Phone with dual-camera setup in review

Sony working on a hexa-cam Xperia handheld

Snapdragon 865 to enter mass production by Q4 2019 or Q1 2020: New report

Huawei Nova 5 launching June 21

Huawei has reportedly shipped 1 million phones with its custom HongMeng OS for testing

HTC still kicking: U19e specs surface online, official launch is around the corner

Some Galaxy Note 10 Pro rumors were false after all

SolidRun announces the i.MX 8M Mini SOM Dev Board with Gyrfalcon AI acceleration for next-gen Edge AI applications

Nokia 3.1 A launched in the US on AT&T while the 3.1 C arrives on Cricket

One to watch out for: Details of the sub-premium Huawei Nova 5 revealed

Against all odds, HTC is set to release a new smartphone

Qualcomm, Samsung and Intel revealed as investors in SiFive, an ARM alternative

Stunning Prism Silver Galaxy S10+ Park Hang Seo Limited Edition is a Vietnam-only exclusive

Rock Pi 4: A Rockchip RK3399 powered Raspberry Pi lookalike that starts at US$39

This is the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro in all its glory

Redmi K20 Pro Reloaded: Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro hits Geekbench

Asus gaming-focused ROG Phone 2 could arrive as soon as July

Two holes, one phone: ZTE patents a phone design with two punch-hole cameras

Huawei launches the Maimang 8 - Triple rear cameras, Kirin 710, US$275

Qualcomm eyes budget Windows 10 laptops with Snapdragon 7cx SoC

The LG G7 ThinQ is now receiving the Android Pie update globally

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro could launch a lot earlier than expected

The Khadas VIM3, the Amlogic S922X powered Raspberry Pi competitor, is launching on June 24 for US$69.99

84% Wiko View 3 Pro Smartphone Review

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 rumor roundup: Alleged Geekbench appearances show different SoCs; gaming potential; concept render given the thumbs up

WWDC19 | Apple unleashes the iPad with new iPadOS fork

New information points towards an imminent US release for the Samsung Galaxy A50

New Redmi ad campaign takes bold shots at the OnePlus 7 phones

Nionics ATTO: The world's smallest Arduino board is available to pre-order for under US$12

Huawei smartphone production lines grind to a halt

Huawei reportedly finishes work on Kirin 985 and 990, but what about their successors?

Deal | The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are now US$200 cheaper

Motorola may have finally quit the business of making flagship phones

81% Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) Tablet Review

Details of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M40 surface

The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro - All you need to know about Xiaomi's bonafide flagship killers

DxOMark | The Asus Zenfone 6 shows that hardware is increasingly counting for less

The HTC U11 is finally receiving the Android Pie update, U11+ and U12+ to follow

Samsung is allowing owners of Huawei devices to trade in their phones for up to US$550

Dracarys: Huawei troubles compounded as Mate 20 Pro goes up in flames

Computex 2019 | Lenovo and Qualcomm team up for 'Project Limitless', the first 5G laptop powered by the Snapdragon 8cx

Computex 2019 | Qualcomm shows off first benchmarks of the Snapdragon 8cx

The Chatterbox, a Raspberry Pi smart speaker that you can build and teach yourself

The OnePlus 3 and 3T are now receiving the Android Pie update - The third major OS update they'll get

LG V40 ThinQ users finally have cause for joy as the Pie update arrives

2020 or 2021 iPhone could bring back Touch ID but in-display this time

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