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The GPD handheld comes with two detachable controllers. (Image source: Baidu)

GPD channels Nintendo for unnamed console that borrows heavily from the Switch

Some images of a potential GPD prototype device have been leaked onto Baidu, showing something that is not entirely dissimilar to the Nintendo Switch. GPD has become renowned for its innovation in the gaming device field, and it c...
Daniel R Deakin, 07 Sep 2019 02:59
The new Lenovo Yogas have ultra-slim metallic builds. (Source: Lenovo)

IFA 2019 | Lenovo's new Yoga 2-in-1s offer up to 10th-gen Intel Core CPUs and smart thermal controls

Lenovo has unveiled new Yoga C- and S-series models. As expected, they conform to Project Athena and feature premium materials and features in many variants. Some also offer up to 10th-gen Intel Core processors and AI features int...
Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Sep 2019 00:08
Image via IndiaShopps

The OPPO A5 (2020) looks like an OPPO A9 (2020) with less RAM

According to a purported leak, the OPPO A5 (2020) will have the exact same SoC, screen, battery, and camera as the A9 (2020). The main difference between the two handsets will be RAM and storage: the A5 (2020) tops out at 4 GB/128...
Sam Medley, 05 Sep 2019 23:34
Vivo may release an Exynos 980-powered phone soon. (Source: Twitter)

Vivo reportedly wants to make a 5G phone with Samsung's Exynos 980 SoC

The well-known tech tipster IceUniverse claims to have attended a Vivo event in which this OEM outlined plans to use Samsung's newest SoC in one of its own phones. This chipset, the Exynos 980, is thought to be best suited to mid-...
Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Sep 2019 22:47
The new Motorola One Zoom. (Source: Lenovo)

IFA 2019 | Motorola makes the One Zoom and Moto E6 Plus official

Motorola has announced the release of 2 new smartphones, the One Zoom and Moto E6 Plus. The former has a 6.4-inch 1080p display, a 4000 mAh battery and Dual OIS for its quad rear cameras. The new Moto E, on the other hand, is a du...
Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Sep 2019 20:30
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro aoccording to OnLeaks and Pricebaba. (Image source: @OnLeaks & Pricebaba)

Opinion | The Huawei Mate 30 Pro may be the ugliest and most inconvenient flagship smartphone of 2019

Have the rumours about the Mate 30 Pro got you clamouring for its launch event on September 19? Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but recent renders published by OnLeaks and Pricebaba paint the Mate 30 Pro as one of the ug...
Alex Alderson, 05 Sep 2019 19:29
The new Red Magic 3S will also be available in silver. (Source: JD.com)

Nubia Red Magic 3S powered by Snapdragon 855+ up for pre-orders

Upgraded with a Snapdragon 855+ SoC, improved liquid cooling solution and USF 3.0 storage, the Red Magic 3S from Nubia is scheduled to begin shipping on September 9 in China. As per usual, Nubia is looking to maintain aggressive p...
Bogdan Solca, 05 Sep 2019 15:16
Huawei may increase its share of the Chinese market to 50% in 2020. (Source: CNBC)

Huawei is now projected to gain as much as half the Chinese mobile device market in 2020

The respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now estimates that Huawei could seize up to 50% of its domestic market next year. However, he also believes that the OEM will now miss a previous projection of 260 million units shipped this year...
Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Sep 2019 23:39
The Honor MagicBook Pro. (Source: Honor)

Honor launches Ryzen 3000-powered versions of the MagicBook Pro

The Honor MagicBook Pro is an ultrabook that seems to take after the MacBook in design. It was launched with Intel Core i7-8565U or i5-8265U CPUs. Now, it maker has launched new variants that replaces them with AMD APUs.
Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Sep 2019 23:01
The Mi Mix 4 is expected to launch at the end of September with plenty of superlatives in tow. (Image source: @xiaomishka)

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4: Launch date and triple-camera specs leak

Xiaomi is apparently set to disrupt the iPhone 11 Pro and Mate 30 Pro with the Mi Mix 4, with latest rumours suggesting that the 108 MP monster will be released on September 24 alongside MIUI 11. Xiaomi seemingly has no plans to r...
Alex Alderson, 04 Sep 2019 17:45
The Kirin 990 will come with an integrated 5G modem. (Source: @roccetry on Twitter)

Kirin 990 confirmed to sport built-in 5G modem, will be fabbed on TSMC's 7nm FinFET Plus EUV process

Banners put up by Huawei at the IFA 2019 venue confirm that the upcoming flagship Kirin 990 SoC will feature an on-die 5G modem instead of an external solution. The Kirin 990 will be the first SoC to be fabbed on TSMC's new 7nm Fi...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Sep 2019 16:31
The Lenovo IdeaPad S540 13-inch offers a QHD display. (Source: Lenovo)

IFA 2019 | Lenovo introduces the 13-inch IdeaPad S540 with a QHD display and choice of Intel Comet Lake-U and AMD Ryzen Zen+ CPUs

Lenovo has announced a 13-inch variant of the IdeaPad S540 at IFA 2019. The new IdeaPad S540 comes in both Intel Comet Lake-U and AMD Ryzen Zen+ APU options. Both the variants sport a QHD 16:10 IPS display with the Intel version o...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Sep 2019 09:01
The Red Magic 3 will get a refresh soon. (Source: Nubia)

The Snapdragon 855 Plus version of the Red Magic 3 reportedly gets an ultra-high score on AnTuTu benchmark

The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a gaming phone set to gain a new variant with the updated Snapdragon 855 Plus processor. Its first AnTuTu benchmark has reportedly been posted, and may have attained the highest score in these tests to dat...
Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Sep 2019 20:40
The RedmiBook 14 Enhanced. (Source: Redmi)

The RedmiBook 14 Enhanced reportedly attracts over 1.5 million reservations in China

The RedmiBook 14 Enhanced is essentially its brand's first ultrabook, but with 1 important difference: 10th-generation Intel Core silicon. Its fans in China can sign up to buy their unit on mi.com at present. Redmi has announced t...
Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Sep 2019 18:41
The alleged Watch GT 2. (Source: WinFuture)

A Huawei Watch GT 2 is now rumored to launch alongside the Mate30 series

The Huawei Watch GT is a popular wearable in which the in-house software LiteOS had its debut. Now, the respected leaker Roland Quandt asserts that it is to get a second generation. This smartwatch will apparently have a larger ba...
Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Sep 2019 23:15
Is this the Vivo Nex 3 at the beach? Maybe. (Source: IndiaShopps)

The Vivo Nex 3 is allegedly involved in a new full-scale specs leak

Some new Weibo posts purport to show the Vivo Nex 3 in a candid real-life image. Furthermore, this site has also provided what may be a full panel of this upcoming flagship's specifications. It suggests that the device will have 4...
Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Sep 2019 19:36
The Mi Mix 4 may not be among the alleged new Xiaomi phones. (Source: GSMInfo)

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 may be joined by 4 more 108MP camera phones in 2020

XDA contributors claim to have found references to code-names for 4 different new Xiaomi phones in this OEM's software. There is also evidence that all of these devices will have the state-of-the-art 108MP Samsung image sensor tha...
Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Sep 2019 19:04
Is Huawei planning to bring MotoMod style add-ons to its smartphones? (Image source: Motorola)

Huawei develops Bluetooth smart cases: Mate 30 with modular add-ons?

Motorola's MotoMods were the last reasonably successful attempt to make modular smartphones with hot-swappable features, and now it appears that Huawei plans to introduce something similar. However, while MotoMods communicate via ...
Alex Alderson, 02 Sep 2019 14:22
The rumored "new" OPPO A9. (Source: IndiaShopps)

The OPPO A9 (2020) is allegedly leaked in full

The OEM OPPO is now rumored to have a refresh for its A9 smartphone in the works. Its "2020" upgrade apparently involves the Snapdragon 665 SoC, quad cameras and a single 8GB/128GB SKU. It is also now linked to an impressive enoug...
Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Sep 2019 20:13
The Xiaomi AirDots Pro. (Source: Xiaomi)

2nd-gen Xiaomi AirPod clones inadvertently make their way onto Weibo

The AirDots Pro are Xiaomi devices that conform to the "toothbrush" form factor of truly-wireless earbuds. Chinese social media users have spotted what looks like their packaging, but with a new product name, in a photograph. The ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Sep 2019 20:12
The Moto G8 may look like this. (Source: OnLeaks)

The Moto G8 may get the Snapdragon 665 processor and a 48MP camera

Motorola has been subject to leaks concerning its new Moto G variants already. Their flagship may be called either the G8 or G8 Plus. The latest leak on this subject indicates that it will be powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC. It ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Sep 2019 17:35
Huawei is going "full circle" with the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. (Image source: Huawei)

Are you planning to buy the Mate 30 or Mate 30 Pro next month?

Announced on Twitter this morning, Huawei will host its Mate 30 series event on September 19 in Munich. The post seemingly confirms that the Chinese manufacturer is bringing a circular camera housing to the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro...
Alex Alderson, 01 Sep 2019 13:15
The Mi 9S may launch soon. (Source: XiaomiToday)

The Xiaomi Mi 9 5G is now rumored to be even cheaper than the iQOO Pro on launch

Xiaomi is slated to release a version of its popular Mi 9 smartphone with next-gen connectivity soon. A new report asserts that it will cost even less than the iQOO Pro 5G when it goes on sale in China. This second device starts a...
Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Aug 2019 19:31
The new Honor 20S. (Source: Honor)

A new Honor 20 variant can be pre-booked in China right now

The online retailer JD.com has posted a new page for a new member of the Honor 20 series. Known as the 20S, it has a new range of colors compared to the existing models available outside China. It has the same front-facing camera ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Aug 2019 15:13
The Lenovo Z6 Pro. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Z6 Pro to be released in India, alongside 2 new phones

The Lenovo Z6 Pro is a quad-cam flagship with the Snapdragon 855 processor, and yet has not had much availability worldwide. This has been addressed somewhat with the announcement of a release event for this phone in India. It wil...
Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Aug 2019 23:07
The Huawei Mate 30 series might look like this. (Source: Twitter)

Huawei's Android ban may kick in with the launch of the Mate 30 series

Huawei had faced the prospect of becoming unable to use the Android ecosystem due to a dispute with the current US government. However, most of its newer devices have subsequently retained the license necessary to do so. Unfortuna...
Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Aug 2019 21:20
It's...the Redmi Note 8 Pro. ...right? (Source: Realme)

The Realme XT is this brand's first 64MP-camera phone

Even as Redmi prepared for the Note 8 Pro's launch, Realme was reportedly sending units of its new XT mobile device out to some media outlets. It is the OPPO sub-brand's long-awaited 64MP quad-camera phone. Realme claims that it w...
Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Aug 2019 19:23
The OnePlus 7T appears to be a massive upgrade over its predecessors. (Image source: OnLeaks)

Massive upgrade: Regular OnePlus 7T to feature a larger and 90 Hz display?

While it may currently seem unusual for OnePlus to introduce such a big change for an incremental hardware upgrade, the news comes from the reliable Ishan Agarwal. The OnePlus 7T will apparently feature a larger display with a sma...
Alex Alderson, 30 Aug 2019 15:34
Does the Amazfit GTS look familiar? (Image source: Huami)

Amazfit GTS: Huami launches Apple Watch clone for ~US$126

Xiaomi's sister company Huami has released a new smartwatch that packs plenty of features while remaining affordable at under US$150. Oh, and it is a blatant rip-off of the Apple Watch too.
Alex Alderson, 30 Aug 2019 14:05
AUO presented an impressive number of new display technologies at this year's Touch Taiwan expo. (Source: sixteen-nine.net)

AU Optronics previews new AMOLED foldable screens and ink jet printed OLED 4K @120 Hz laptop displays

AUO's improved folding AMOLED screens come with increased durability and smaller folding radius, while the laptop OLED display sporting 4K resolution and 120 Hz refresh rates are advertised to be among the first to use the ink jet...
Bogdan Solca, 29 Aug 2019 15:53
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro. (Source: ZTE)

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro launches in the US, starting at US$550

ZTE has released its 2019 flagship, the Axon 10 Pro, to the United States market. It has either 8 or 12GB of RAM, runs on the Snapdragon 855 processor and has 256GB of internal storage. It is available via ZTE itself, as well as s...
Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Aug 2019 19:15
This poster purports to show the Huawei Mate 30. (Source: Twitter)

Huawei Mate 30 real-life design is captured in new leaked poster

The respected tipster Ice Universe has tweeted a poster showing the top half of the finished Huawei Mate 30 product. This image has Chinese-language taglines and Leica branding, and shows that the phone does indeed have the long t...
Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Aug 2019 17:42
TSMC may counter-sue GlobalFoundries to protect its ever-expanding patent portfolio. (Source: Business Korea)

TSMC responds to GlobalFoundries allegations

TSMC claims that the GlobalFoundries allegations are baseless and it will do everything in its power to protect its IPs and technologies. The Taiwanese foundries currently hold a portfolio of 37,000 patents and expressed disappoin...
Bogdan Solca, 28 Aug 2019 15:34
Leaked Mate 30 cases reveal what has now become a rarefied feature among modern flagships. (Image source: Slashleaks)

There is life in the old jack yet; Mate 30 cases reveal what the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ sorely lack

Have you been wondering what new flagship this year now that Samsung has nixed the headphone jack? Well, Huawei may have the answer for you, and it may be arriving as soon as next month. Enter the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro, with lea...
Alex Alderson, 28 Aug 2019 07:59
The Redmi K20 will get a successor. (Source: Mi.com)

Redmi confirms there will be a K30, and that it will have 5G

The Redmi K20 series will get a 2nd generation, according to the brand's general manager. Furthermore, it will also get 5G. It is not clear if this will apply to all variants of the K30, or just one of them.
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Aug 2019 23:16
The Amazfit X concept. (Source: Huami)

The Amazfit X is a new concept smartwatch with a flexible display

Amazfit has just launched 2 new wearables, the GTS and Sports Watch 3. They are a follow-up to the Bip (in which this update results in extremely Apple-esque looks) and a round watch with a new type of JDI display respectively. Ho...
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Aug 2019 19:06
GlobalFoundries is looking to ban TSMC's chips and all products using chips that infringe on its patents in the U.S. and Germany. (Source: TimesUnion)

GlobalFoundries sues TSMC, Apple, Nvidia, Qualcomm and other fabless companies over patent infringements

The most notable infringements are related to the use of FinFET structures in 28 nm, 16 nm, 12 nm, 10 nm and 7 nm chips. Many products powered by TSMC's chips including, iPhones, GeForce GPUs, Lenovo and Asus laptops, handhelds fr...
Bogdan Solca, 27 Aug 2019 16:16
The Mi TV Pro series should start receiving Android Pie from September. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi is attempting to become the standard-bearer of Android TV with Android Pie updates for several Mi TVs

Starting next month, Xiaomi is bringing Android 9.0 Pie to four Mi TV devices. The TVs, which launched running Android 8.1 Oreo, will be updated in batches with a wider roll-out planned a few months later. Xiaomi also told XDA Dev...
Alex Alderson, 27 Aug 2019 15:08
Huawei P30 dual-color finish (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Dual-color Huawei P30 models show up online, might launch at IFA 2019

The two patents that Huawei filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office at the end of May — and were published last Friday — reveal one color scheme known as "Breathing Crystal" alongside a black/gray design. These ...
Codrut Nistor, 27 Aug 2019 12:07
The OPPO Reno2 may look like this. (Source: DroidShout)

OPPO Reno2: main specs spilled in new certification

The OPPO Reno2 is to be released soon during an event which will take place in India. It may be launched in several variants with different CPUs. This theory may be borne out by new leaks that show 2 different model names, 1 of wh...
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Aug 2019 00:09
The Redmi Note 8. (Source: Redmi)

Redmi teases the Note 8's camera prowess ahead of its launch

The Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has been previewing the 48MP capabilities of its upcoming smartphone the Note 8. It has posted some attractive shots with a watermark indicating they were taken by the phone. One of its new modes, Super ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Aug 2019 22:59
The Motorola One Zoom may come in 3 colors. (Source: Ishan Agarwal/MySmartPrice)

New Motorola One Zoom renders show quad cameras and Amazon apps

The One Zoom may be a device soon to be released by Motorola. It is projected to be a quad-rear-camera device with Amazon Alexa integration. Some new images, shared by the legendary leaker Ishan Agarwal, may show what this phone w...
Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Aug 2019 20:06
The new iQOO Pro. (Source: TME)

iQOO launches the Pro 5G (and 4G) flagship smartphone(s)

Vivo's premium sub-brand iQOO has released the Pro, which as it turns out has a 4G variant in addition to the expected 5G-supporting model. It is powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC and has up to 12GB of RAM. The Pro runs Monst...
Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Aug 2019 15:12
The RedmiBook 14 is back with a new CPU. (Source: Redmi)

RedmiBook 14 Enhanced edition with 10th-gen i7 processor to be released soon

Redmi launched its first ever laptop, a 14-inch ultrabook, not long ago. Now, it is destined for the launch stage again, in the form of a new variant with an updated Intel chipset. The brand has not specified which one it will be,...
Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Aug 2019 14:17
The round-camera OnePlus phone theory has gained more traction. (Source: Evleaks)

OnePlus now rumored to join the round-camera phone brigade soon

A new OnePlus phone will have cameras that are found in a single, circular module on the back of the phone. At least, this is what new renders from OnLeaks/PriceBaba indicate. These leakers speculate that the device in question wi...
Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Aug 2019 21:25
The Redmi Note 8 Pro's battery capacity has also been revealed. (Source: Redmi)

Helio G90T-powered Redmi Note 8 Pro benchmarks are displayed prior to launch

Redmi has announced that its upcoming Note 8 Pro will rock the new, gaming-focused MediaTek Helio G90T SoC. The company asserts that this processor is more powerful than the comparable Snapdragon 710, albeit not the Kirin 810. The...
Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Aug 2019 17:42
The Jingjia Micro JM5400 GPU was tailored for military aircraft displays. (Source: CNews.cz)

Chinese company allegedly developing a GTX 1080-class GPU with faster clocks, PCIe 4.0, and high bandwidth HBM memory

Chinese GPU maker Jingia Micro is developing a new GPU that comes close to rivaling the NVIDIA GTX 1080, at least on paper. The JM9271 offers fast clocks, PCIe 4.0, HBM memory, and a 200W TDP. Jingjia's focus seems to be on the sp...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Aug 2019 14:50
This Redmi poster is also speculated to be a MIUI 11 teaser. (Source: Redmi)

Xiaomi may switch to MIUI 11 betas at end of August 2019

International betas of MIUI may have been terminated, but they are still going for Chinese users. Xiaomi has informed them that the last such preview build based on Android Pie (9.0) will be released on August 30, 2019. This sugge...
Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Aug 2019 23:39
The Kirin 990 may launch during IFA 2019. (Source: IndiaShopps)

Huawei now slated to unveil the Kirin 990 SoC at IFA 2019

Huawei will allegedly introduce its next-gen flagship mobile processor at an event in Berlin during September 2019. This would coincide with 2019's IFA event. In other news from this OEM, it has also presented its new SoC for AI, ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Aug 2019 23:06
The OPPO Reno2 may have made its first appearance on Geekbench. (Source: OPPO)

New 8GB OPPO phone pops up on Geekbench

A device with the novel model number OPPO PCKM00 has appeared on the Geekbench website recently. It is described as having 8GB of RAM, the Snapdragon 675 processor and as running Android 9. This phone has attained a relatively goo...
Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Aug 2019 23:57

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