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The Redmi 855 will possess a pop-up camera. (Image source: Weibo/Redmi screenshot)

Xiaomi's Redmi 855 confirmed to feature pop-up camera; more key specifications revealed

Redmi has finally revealed the selfie camera solution for the upcoming Redmi 855 flagship smartphone. The company has opted to go for a pop-up camera, regardless of the general manager’s insistence that the brand would not be util...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Apr 2019 10:11

The details about the Motorola Razr 2019 are still based on rumors. (Image source: Twitter/SlashLeaks)

Marketing renders of the Motorola Razr 2019 foldable smartphone and its packaging are leaked

A handful of official-looking press renders for the upcoming Motorola Razr 2019 foldable smartphone have found their way online. The leaked images show the Razr leaning casually against its magnificent packaging, the supposed full...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Apr 2019 12:20

Samsung might release the Galaxy Note 10 series in August. (Image source: Pro Android)

Fresh Samsung Galaxy Note 10 leaks: 4500 mAh battery, 25 W fast charging, model numbers deciphered

At least one of the four expected variants of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 phablets will come with a 4500 mAh battery, according to an image of a battery found on a consumer website for South Korean KC certification. At alm...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Apr 2019 08:53

Ice universe used da Vinci's Vitruvian Man to tease the Galaxy Note 10. (Image source: Redbubble)

Renowned leaker offers cryptic clues about Samsung's "symmetrical" Galaxy Note 10

The well-known smartphone industry tipster Ice universe has sparked a flurry of speculation with two enigmatic tweets pertaining to Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 10. His two clues consisted of the simple line “Da Vinci is symmetr...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Apr 2019 10:27

The OPPO A9 will start shipping on April 30 for just under US$270. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO sneaks in the A9 mid-range handheld

The A9 was added to OPPO's store without an official announcement, and the store page does not even reveal the full specs. OPPO most likely used the MediaTek Helio P70 SoC to power the A9 and added 6 GB of RAM plus 128 GB of stora...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Apr 2019 23:09

The Axon 10 Pro is ZTE's first 5G smartphone. (Source: ZTE)

ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G to start shipping on May 7

While ZTE is still recouping from last year's bans, the company is certainly not holding back when it comes to 5G tech, as the company is ready to launch its first 5G-comaptible handheld in a few weeks. The Axon 10 Pro integrates ...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Apr 2019 21:55

The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro are expected to feature similar camera hardware. (Source: AnandTech)

Details of the Honor 20's cameras surface: RYYB sensor brings stunning lowlight performance

Details of the upcoming Honor 20's cameras have been revealed. The phones, the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro, are said to feature camera hardware similar to the Huawei P20 Pro and the new P30 Pro. The big, RYYB and RGB sensors are als...

Ricci Rox, 25 Apr 2019 14:21

Renders of the OnePlus 7 Pro. (Source: OnLeaks)

New leak claims the OnePlus 7 Pro will cost over US$800

OnePlus will launch its new OnePlus 7 phones on May 14. This will be the first time the company launches a Pro model and it looks increasingly like an attempt to move upmarket, as the top trim OnePlus 7 Pro is now being touted to ...

Ricci Rox, 25 Apr 2019 14:18

A 5G-capable Galaxy Note 10 has been confirmed by Verizon CEO Hans Vestburg. (Source: Phonearena)

A 5G-capable Galaxy Note 10 has been confirmed to no one's surprise

As rumored, and completely expected, Samsung will launch a 5G variant of the Galaxy Note 10. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg spilled the beans on the yet to be officially unveiled device during the company’s fiscal Q1 2019 earnings call...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 25 Apr 2019 13:37

The Redmi 855 is shaping up to be a flagship-killer. (Source: Donanım Haber)

Alleged key specifications for Redmi 855 flagship smartphone leaked

The supposed key specifications for the upcoming Redmi 855 flagship smartphone have been shared online. The device, which is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, still hasn’t got any other name than “Redmi 855” at ...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Apr 2019 09:50

Rockchip's 8nm octa-core RK3588 set to debut in Q1 of 2020

Rockchip announced a new 8-core mobile SoC yesterday. The RK3588 will feature four ARM Cortex-A55 cores and four ARM Cortex-A76 cores and will be manufactured on an 8nm process. Rockchip claims that the new manufacturing process w...

Sam Medley, 24 Apr 2019 23:43

The Xiaomi Redmi Y3 integrates a 32 MP frontal cam making it one of the best selfie-oriented smartphones to date. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi announces Redmi Y3 mid-range handheld for selfie fans

Specifically designed for selfie fans, the new Redmi Y3 from Xiaomi comes with a 32 MP frontal cam that offers AI enhancements for low-light pictures, portrait enhancements, and also provides a face unlock feature. The handheld is...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Apr 2019 21:03

The LG V35 ThinQ is now receiving the Android Pie update, LG V30 to follow soon

The LG V35 ThinQ is now receiving the Android Pie update in certain markets. The device, alongside the V40 ThinQ and V30 were scheduled to receive Pie this quarter, and we expect the two of them to get their share of Pie in the co...

Ricci Rox, 24 Apr 2019 16:57

Meizu 16s launched - Excellent hardware at a competitive price point

Underdogs Meizu have finally unveiled their newest flagship that will take on the Mi 9, Honor View 20, and Huawei P30. The device features a slew of competitive hardware feature while being priced appropriately. There's also the f...

Ricci Rox, 24 Apr 2019 16:55

Samsung has expanded the number of devices that can support its Linux on DeX beta. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung updates Linux on DeX with additional device support

Samsung has expanded the list of devices supporting its Linux on DeX project. Originally supported only on Galaxy Note 9 and Tab S4 devices, it is now supported on the Galaxy S9, S9+ and the Galaxy S10 range along with the Tab S5e...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Apr 2019 11:47

Redmi recently released the Note 7 and Note 7 Pro. (Source: Redmi)

Latest photo of Xiaomi’s supposed Redmi 855 device shared online along with rumored ridiculously low price

A photograph of a man holding what is claimed to be the upcoming “Redmi 855” flagship smartphone in his hand has been uploaded to the Chinese social network site Weibo. The whole thing seems incredibly spurious at first until it’s...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Apr 2019 08:44

Huawei's Mate X features an outwards-folding mechanism. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei's foldable Mate X most likely to launch before Samsung's postponed Galaxy Fold

Huawei recently confirmed that the Mate X launch is still scheduled for June and the Chinese company could become the first ever to release a foldable smartphone. Samsung still has no ETA for the Galaxy Fold after it delayed the l...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Apr 2019 23:56

Samsung Galaxy M40 gets its WiFi certification, 128 GB internal storage in tow

Certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy M40 (SM-M405F) is expected to hit the market soon as the fourth member to be added to the Galaxy M lineup. This handset would be the first Galaxy M device to r...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Apr 2019 16:50

The display coming with the new OnePlus 7 Pro handhelds is rumored to integrate "revolutionary" features. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 7 gets another round of alleged leaked specs

Max J. went ahead and leaked most of the specs for the upcoming OnePlus 7 series in a Twitter post. The "revolutionary" 6.7-inch 90 Hz screen with 3,120 x 1,440 will only be featured on the Pro / 5G versions, as the regular versio...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Apr 2019 15:19

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold has been officially postponed. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung postpones the launch of the Galaxy Fold

Samsung has announced that it is delaying the launch of the Galaxy Fold. The decision was made following issues experienced with the display by reviewers through a combination of mishandling and potential engineering concerns.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 23 Apr 2019 03:01

The Nokia 9 PureView. (Source: Republic World)

The Nokia 9 PureView's fingerprint sensor can apparently be unlocked by just about everything - including chewing gum

The Nokia 9 PureView's in-display fingerprint reader has been the subject of many a debate, and the company has sent out OTAs that were supposed to improve it. A new video, however, shows a Nokia 9 PureView being unlocked by an un...

Ricci Rox, 22 Apr 2019 13:16

Celebrating another win. (Source: Gizbot)

Doing it with or without you: Huawei shipped 59 million smartphones in Q1 2019

Huawei may be having troubles with a few governments but sales are stronger than ever. The company shipped 59 million smartphone units in the first quarter of the year, a hefty 50% year-on-year growth. This all but ensures that Hu...

Ricci Rox, 22 Apr 2019 13:14

Samsung has postponed the launch of the Galaxy Fold in China

Samsung is reported to have postponed the launch of the Galaxy Fold in China. The Chinese launch was to take place at two separate venues, one in Hong Kong and the other in mainland Shanghai. Although no official reason for the de...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Apr 2019 12:11

Get EMUI 9.1 on you Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 X now. (Image source: PC Hocası)

Huawei is rolling out EMUI 9.1 to Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 X

The Chinese manufacturer has already started pushing a stable build of EMUI 9.1 to two of its flagship smartphones just a week after releasing it to beta testers. The update comes in at a whopping 4.56 GB.

Alex Alderson, 21 Apr 2019 11:46

New Moto Z4 leak corroborates previous rumors: Snapdragon 675, 48 MP camera, in-display fingerprint reader

A new leak has revealed more details of what appears to be the upcoming Moto Z4. Major takeaways include a 25 MP selfie camera, a single 48 MP rear camera, a teardrop notch, and an in-display fingerprint reader.

Ricci Rox, 21 Apr 2019 11:08

The Galaxy Fold may be far from perfect, but at least Samsung is trying to push the boundaries of what is possible. (Source: Samsung)

Opinion: Criticism of the Galaxy Fold unfairly undermines Samsung's achievement

Samsung has been copping a lot of flak for the highly publicized issues that some of the Galaxy Fold review units it has in circulation. However, some of these critics fail to adequately credit Samsung for pushing the boundaries o...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Apr 2019 11:37

Business appears to be better than it was at this point last year. (Source: GadgetsNow)

Apple had the most smartphone activations in the US in Q1 2019

A new report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners has thrown light on the state of the US smartphone market in Q1. Apple had a tenuous dominance over the market, with the company's devices accounting for 36% of device activa...

Ricci Rox, 20 Apr 2019 09:13

The concept Samsung Galaxy Note 10 phablet's selfie-camera hole sticks out like a sore thumb. (Source: Concept Creator)

Infinity-O no: Divine concept video for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is too hole-y

A finely crafted concept video of a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 phablet has been posted on YouTube. The creator of the video has specifically stated that it is not based on leaks, which helps explain some differences between the device...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Apr 2019 08:50

Leaked details for a Qualcomm Snapdragon 735 reveal it to be a powerful processor. (Source: SlashGear)

Alleged details of Qualcomm Snapdragon 735 SoC leaked: integrated 5G modem, NPU for AI

The specifications of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 735 processor have apparently been leaked and posted online. It seems the rumored 735 will offer a bit of a bump up from the already announced Snapdragon 730 and 730G mobile platforms. T...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Apr 2019 05:07

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

The highly anticipated camera update for the Samsung Galaxy S10 range doesn't do anything special

A few days ago, there were reports that the Galaxy S10 phones would receive a camera update that would improve their night modes. The update was sent out yesterday and it's turned out that it doesn't actually do much.

Ricci Rox, 19 Apr 2019 14:32

Be it Samsung or LG-made, both devices have competitive displays. (Source: AnandTech)

The Huawei P30 Pro actually features AMOLED displays made by LG

Rumors claimed the Huawei P30 phones would feature OLED displays made by Samsung. Information disproving that idea has surfaced, though, and it looks like the P30 Pro actually opts for LG-made panels, with some units sporting BOE-...

Ricci Rox, 19 Apr 2019 14:31

It was once rumored that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 would have a pop-up camera. (Source: IGeekPhone)

Xiaomi rumored to be working on two flagship smartphones with pop-up cameras

A new report has stated that Xiaomi is developing two new flagship smartphones that will feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoCs and pop-up cameras. The rumored devices apparently have the codenames “davinci” and “raphael”. Unfortuna...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Apr 2019 12:11

Purported Honor 20 Pro render. (Source: Weibo)

The Honor 20 Pro could feature the P30 Pro's 5x optical zoom while costing significantly less

A new leak has shown the upcoming Honor 20 Pro's rear camera setup and it looks like it will feature the same 5x optical zoom that debuted on the Huawei P30 Pro. Of course, the real win here is the fact that it will also be much c...

Ricci Rox, 18 Apr 2019 14:33

Masterstroke! Samsung's Galaxy A-series rebrand is already paying off

A while ago, Samsung announced that its A series would be replacing the old Galaxy M line in the company's pecking order. That move appears to be paying off in style, as the new devices are selling very well.

Ricci Rox, 18 Apr 2019 14:29

An official promo image shows off the Lenovo Z6 Pro's quad camera setup. (Source: Weibo)

Lenovo Z6 Pro roundup: leaked image, full specs, quad camera setup with 48 MP sensor, astonishing score on AnTuTu

The Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone is expected to be officially unveiled to the world on April 23, and it is already making some impressive headlines. The flagship device will come with a quad camera setup on its rear and feature Qualco...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 Apr 2019 12:18

The Huawei Mate 20X phablet comes with UFS 2.1 storage. (Source: Huawei)

Leaked retail box photo suggests upcoming release of 5G version of the Huawei Mate 20X that has a smaller battery but faster charging

An image of the retail box for the Huawei Mate 20X 5G phablet has been leaked online. The most recent Mate series originally consisted of the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and the Mate 20X. It was announced at MWC19 that the latter device...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 Apr 2019 11:19

Samsung releases statement on Galaxy Fold display issues

Samsung has issued a statement in response to Galaxy Fold review unit display failures. The Galaxy Fold is the first product from the company to ship with a foldable Super AMOLED Infinity display and is considered a halo product.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 18 Apr 2019 05:40

The Vivio Y17 comes with a modest triple-cam setup on the back and a 20 MP selfie cam. (Source: MySmartPrice)

Vivo Y17 gets leaked specs and renders

The latest leaked specs present the Vivo Y17 as a lower-end mid-range model powered by the new MediaTek Helio P35 Soc coupled with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage. It also comes with a big 6.35-inch IPS screen that has 1154 x 720 r...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Apr 2019 20:51

Qualcomm will supply all the 5G modems for the upcoming iPhone devices. (Source: Hacked)

Apple and Qualcomm end hostilities with 5G deal, force Intel to exit mobile 5G modem business

Surprisingly enough, Apple not only decided to drop all charges regarding Qualcomm's unfair patent licensing practices, but the Cupertino company agreed to pay Qualcomm an undisclosed sum, as well. The unexpected settlement comes ...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Apr 2019 19:13

The Samsung Galaxy Fold will be officially released in the US on April 26. (Source: BGR)

Video of Samsung Galaxy Fold shows it posting incredible results in AndroBench 5 thanks to its UFS 3.0 storage

A short video clip of a Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone running AndroBench 5 ends with the device achieving some very impressive results. The sequential read rate was measured at 1478.85 MB/s, and a 4 kB random read performance mea...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Apr 2019 10:31

The latest front and back renders showing a notch-free display and a rear dual-cam setup. (Source: GizmoChina)

Meizu 16s back with more impressive benchmarks on AnTuTu

Meizu software engineers are hard at work tweaking on the latest Flyme 7 Android-based OS in order to push the upcoming Meizu 16s performance to its limits. The latest batch of benchmark results revealed by Meizu system engineer H...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Apr 2019 22:22

Samsung has finalized its 5nm chipset design. (Source: HD Tecnología)

The first Samsung 5nm SoC is ready for sampling

Samsung has announced that it is finally in a position to send samples of its new, ground-breaking 5nm processor technology to its customers. The OEM claims that this new architecture brings 25% improvements in logic-area efficien...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Apr 2019 18:51

OPPO F11 Pro Marvel's Avengers Limited Edition (Source: OPPO Malaysia on YouTube)

OPPO F11 Pro Marvel's Avengers Limited Edition handset coming next week

The OPPO F11 Pro that was launched last month is now ready for a special edition. The F11 Pro Marvel's Avengers Limited Edition will come out the same day as the new Avengers movie — on April 24. Unfortunately, it might only be av...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Apr 2019 16:28

The Galaxy S10 5G brings the same number of rear cameras to the table as the P30 Pro. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

DxOMark | The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is now the joint best camera smartphone in the world

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G with its menacing quad-rear camera setup has been deemed by DxOMark to be the joint best camera smartphone in the world, alongside the Huawei P30 Pro. In fact, the S10 5G is top dog in both the video and ...

Ricci Rox, 16 Apr 2019 14:00

At the heart of the Huawei P30 Pro's Leica-branded camera system lies four Sony CMOS sensors. (Source: Huawei)

Teardown reveals all four Huawei P30 Pro camera sensors supplied by Sony

A teardown of the new Huawei P30 Pro shows that all four sensors that make up its vaunted camera system have all been supplied by Sony. Although not unexpected, it does dilute the “co-engineered with Leica” branding featured on th...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 16 Apr 2019 12:43

Google has teased its upcoming Pixel 3a, 3a XL launch event - the May 8 date here is from the Australian site. (Screenshot: Notebook Check)

May 7 launch confirmed for Google Pixel 3a, 3a XL, hints of an Avengers connection in URL

Google has all but officially confirmed that its Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL models are set to launch on May 7. The company has posted a teaser on its store that says “Help is on the way,” in a clear nod to the Google Assistant featu...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 16 Apr 2019 03:57

Save the arithmetic problem? (Source: GSMArena)

Official launch date for the much-anticipated Honor 20 phones revealed

The Honor 20's launch date has now been officially confirmed. Going by previously established information, there could be a Pro model. The devices are expected to share camera hardware with the Huawei P-series flagships and will d...

Ricci Rox, 15 Apr 2019 18:35

Purported pricing details of the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL surface

The Pixel 3a and 3a XL are expected to be launched next month. Pricing details have been mostly elusive until now but a new leak has given us a good idea of how Google plans to price the mid-range phones.

Ricci Rox, 15 Apr 2019 18:33

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77% Xiaomi Redmi 7 Smartphone Review

Xiaomi's Redmi 855 confirmed to feature pop-up camera; more key specifications revealed

Marketing renders of the Motorola Razr 2019 foldable smartphone and its packaging are leaked

Fresh Samsung Galaxy Note 10 leaks: 4500 mAh battery, 25 W fast charging, model numbers deciphered

Renowned leaker offers cryptic clues about Samsung's "symmetrical" Galaxy Note 10

OPPO sneaks in the A9 mid-range handheld

ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G to start shipping on May 7

Details of the Honor 20's cameras surface: RYYB sensor brings stunning lowlight performance

New leak claims the OnePlus 7 Pro will cost over US$800

A 5G-capable Galaxy Note 10 has been confirmed to no one's surprise

Alleged key specifications for Redmi 855 flagship smartphone leaked

Rockchip's 8nm octa-core RK3588 set to debut in Q1 of 2020

Xiaomi announces Redmi Y3 mid-range handheld for selfie fans

The LG V35 ThinQ is now receiving the Android Pie update, LG V30 to follow soon

Meizu 16s launched - Excellent hardware at a competitive price point

Samsung updates Linux on DeX with additional device support

Latest photo of Xiaomi’s supposed Redmi 855 device shared online along with rumored ridiculously low price

Huawei's foldable Mate X most likely to launch before Samsung's postponed Galaxy Fold

Samsung Galaxy M40 gets its WiFi certification, 128 GB internal storage in tow

OnePlus 7 gets another round of alleged leaked specs

Samsung postpones the launch of the Galaxy Fold

The Nokia 9 PureView's fingerprint sensor can apparently be unlocked by just about everything - including chewing gum

Doing it with or without you: Huawei shipped 59 million smartphones in Q1 2019

Samsung has postponed the launch of the Galaxy Fold in China

Huawei is rolling out EMUI 9.1 to Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 X

New Moto Z4 leak corroborates previous rumors: Snapdragon 675, 48 MP camera, in-display fingerprint reader

Opinion: Criticism of the Galaxy Fold unfairly undermines Samsung's achievement

Apple had the most smartphone activations in the US in Q1 2019

Infinity-O no: Divine concept video for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is too hole-y

Alleged details of Qualcomm Snapdragon 735 SoC leaked: integrated 5G modem, NPU for AI

The highly anticipated camera update for the Samsung Galaxy S10 range doesn't do anything special

The Huawei P30 Pro actually features AMOLED displays made by LG

Xiaomi rumored to be working on two flagship smartphones with pop-up cameras

80% Samsung Galaxy A50 Smartphone Review

The Honor 20 Pro could feature the P30 Pro's 5x optical zoom while costing significantly less

Masterstroke! Samsung's Galaxy A-series rebrand is already paying off

Lenovo Z6 Pro roundup: leaked image, full specs, quad camera setup with 48 MP sensor, astonishing score on AnTuTu

Leaked retail box photo suggests upcoming release of 5G version of the Huawei Mate 20X that has a smaller battery but faster charging

Samsung releases statement on Galaxy Fold display issues

Vivo Y17 gets leaked specs and renders

Apple and Qualcomm end hostilities with 5G deal, force Intel to exit mobile 5G modem business

Video of Samsung Galaxy Fold shows it posting incredible results in AndroBench 5 thanks to its UFS 3.0 storage

Meizu 16s back with more impressive benchmarks on AnTuTu

The first Samsung 5nm SoC is ready for sampling

OPPO F11 Pro Marvel's Avengers Limited Edition handset coming next week

DxOMark | The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is now the joint best camera smartphone in the world

Teardown reveals all four Huawei P30 Pro camera sensors supplied by Sony

May 7 launch confirmed for Google Pixel 3a, 3a XL, hints of an Avengers connection in URL

Official launch date for the much-anticipated Honor 20 phones revealed

Purported pricing details of the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL surface

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