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The VX60GT will start shipping in China from August 14. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS VX60GT: A sub-US$1,000 15.6-inch multimedia laptop with a Core i7-9750H, GTX 1650 and optional 120 Hz IPS panel

The VX60GT comes with a choice of Intel Core 9th generation processors, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU, up to 8 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. While this may sound run of the mill for a 15.6-inch multimedia laptop, its optional 120 H...

Alex Alderson, 06 Aug 2019 15:44

Xiaomi to launch a 64 MP camera phone on August 7, possibly the Redmi Note 8

Samsung unveiled its 64 MP sensor a while ago but it hasn't been adopted by any OEM yet. That will change this week, though, as word on the grapevine claims Xiaomi will release a new smartphone with that sensor on August 7. Even m...

Ricci Rox, 05 Aug 2019 14:51

New promos image for EMUI 10 hint at a complete redesign of Huawei's OS. (Image source: Weibo)

Huawei EMUI 10 promotional pictures show a redesign and new features

Huawei will announce EMUI 10, its custom version of Android Q, on August 9 at its 2019 Developer Conference in Dongguan City, China. However, several promotional images have appeared on Weibo, the Chinese social media giant, which...

Alex Alderson, 05 Aug 2019 13:18

Huawei will ship a HongMeng OS-based smartphone after all. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei's HongMeng OS could soon break cover, feature on a smartphone before end of the year

Huawei’s much ballyhooed in-house operating system HongMeng OS (aka Oak OS) could be revealed this week according to a Chinese report. Although there has been confusion about its capabilities, the same report also suggests we can ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 05 Aug 2019 13:01

This render shows what may be solar cells on the device's rear panel. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Xiaomi allegedly designs a phone with an in-built solar panel

A new patent, allegedly found on the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) Design Database, has led to speculation that Xiaomi is working on a phone with an array of solar-conversion cells on its rear panel. However, its appar...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Aug 2019 16:23

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro promises to push the envelope of smartphone photography

Huawei will launch the Mate 30 phones in the coming months and a new leak touts the Mate 30 Pro to continue the trend of pushing the envelope with progressively impressive camera hardware. Apparently, the Mate 30 Pro will feature ...

Ricci Rox, 04 Aug 2019 13:51

The Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 will feature a 144 Hz panel and up to an RTX 2060. (Image source: @xiaomishka)

Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 device images appear online; three SKUs inbound

Xiaomi has been showing off the Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 at ChinaJoy 2019, with Xiaomi insider xiaomishka publishing some photos of the device ahead of its unveiling tomorrow. Early pricing has appeared online too, with the series ex...

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2019 02:31

The new putative OPPO patent. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

OPPO reportedly files for a particularly striking slider-phone patent

OPPO has allegedly registered a new phone design with the World Intellectual Property Office. As with the Find X, this device hides its front-facing sensors behind an edge-to-edge screen. Unlike the existing flagship, however, thi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Aug 2019 18:57

The P series' nomenclature may go in a different direction in the future. (Source: Huawei)

Update | Huawei reportedly trademarks atypical new P-series smartphone names

Huawei's flagship phones have tended to go by names along the lines of Px0 in the past. However, the OEM's latest European trademarking applications appear to indicate that this may change in the future. For a start, these alleged...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Aug 2019 17:21

Realme will debut the world's first 64 MP camera phone on August 8

OPPO's sub-brand, Realme, will debut a new device on August 8. The phone will feature a quad-camera setup with the main shooter being a 64 MP sensor, the first of its kind on a smartphone. We expect the sensor in question to be th...

Ricci Rox, 03 Aug 2019 12:27

Qualcomm's new Game Color Plus (left) vs. a conventional display (right). (Source: Weibo)

OPPO smartphones will be the first to get Qualcomm's latest software tweaks for mobile gaming

OPPO and Qualcomm have collaborated in order to unveil 2 new gaming-centric features at the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference. They are Game Color Plus and Dual Wi-Fi. The former uses the Snapdragon's platform's late...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Aug 2019 19:22

New report shows that premium phones are getting more popular in India

The Indian smartphone market as a whole saw some growth in Q2 2019 but it's the premium segment of the market that really offered a surprise, with sales of devices in that segment rising by 33% year-on-year. That growth was likely...

Ricci Rox, 02 Aug 2019 15:24

Apple reverse wireless charging, Xiaomi could get this feature soon as well

Xiaomi handsets could get reverse wireless charging soon

Although reverse wireless charging has been around for a while, Xiaomi still has to introduce this feature. The good news is that — at least according to the information discovered in the latest beta MIUI build — the Chinese OEM i...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Aug 2019 20:12

The Honor 20 Pro. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

The Honor 20 Pro finally makes its way to the UK with a healthy £549 price tag

The Honor 20 went on sale in the UK last month, and it's finally set to be joined by its more impressive and expensive sibling, the Honor 20 Pro. The Honor 20 Pro will go on sale in the UK today with a £549 price tag that sees it ...

Ricci Rox, 01 Aug 2019 08:50

Realme has posted relatively phenomenal growth this quarter. (Source: Realme)

Realme sees an 848% increase in its global smartphone shipments compared to this time last year

The OPPO sub-brand Realme's volume of smartphone shipments worldwide has increased from approximately 500,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (2Q2018) to about 4.7 million in 2Q2019. In other words, this has grown 8.48 times year-on-ye...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Jul 2019 20:32

Xiaomi Mi Gaming notebooks teaser (Source: Indiashopps)

Xiaomi will launch the new Mi Gaming notebooks this Sunday

An official teaser reveals that the next-gen Mi Gaming notebooks by Xiaomi will arrive this Sunday, but it does not mention any specs. However, the Chinese text says something about an improved cooling experience, so we can safely...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Jul 2019 13:37

The Black Shark 2 Pro. (Source: XDA-Developers)

Xiaomi launches the Black Shark 2 Pro, Snapdragon 855+ in tow

Just four months after Xiaomi released the Black Shark 2, the company has now launched a refresh of the gaming phone. The Black Shark 2 Pro features Qualcomm's new flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 855+ and comes with a few other impro...

Ricci Rox, 30 Jul 2019 19:02

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one. (Source: Gizbot)

All publicity is good publicity: Despite Trump's ban, Huawei's smartphone sales actually grew 23% YoY in H1 2019

Huawei was hit with a trade ban that saw it effectively unable to do business with American companies. The media response after that may have led one to believe that all Huawei owners were tossing their phones in the bin and that ...

Ricci Rox, 30 Jul 2019 18:59

MediaTek Helio G90 on AnTuTu (Source: Droid Shout)

MediaTek Helio G90 surfaces on AnTuTu and Geekbench

Not long after MediaTek announced its first mobile SoC focused on gaming handsets, namely the Helio G90, this chip surfaced on both Geekbench and AnTuTu. According to the results it obtained, the MediaTek Helio G90 ranks between t...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Jul 2019 15:42

New video from JerryRigEverything demonstrates critical design flaws of foldable smartphones

A new video from the popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything shows that foldables that keep their displays on the outside of their case are at severe risk for damage. Simple items like keys or extreme heat could permanently mar...

Sam Medley, 29 Jul 2019 21:49

Could the Honor 10 be in line for yet another software update? (Source: The Financial Express)

Some official tweets hint at Android Q for the Honor 10 and 8X

The Honor 8X and 10 may be updated to new versions of their Android skin soon. This may lead to speculation that these 2 phones may also get the next major software upgrade, which would be EMUI 10. When asked about this via Twitte...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Jul 2019 18:41

Oppo Find X on the left, new "waterfall screen" on the right. (Source: Oppo)

Oppo shows off new edgeless "waterfall screen"

Oppo has given us our first look at what it is calling a “waterfall screen.” The new display aggressively curves around the side of the device eliminating side bezels altogether creating a dramatic waterfall effect.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Jul 2019 12:39

The OnePlus 7's new SKU on its sales page. (Source: OnePlus)

The OnePlus 7 ships in a new, 12GB variant - but only in its home market

The 7 is an updated version of the 6T that launched alongside the OnePlus 7 Pro flagship smartphone. It was originally sold in SKUs with either 6 or 8GB of RAM. Now, it is also available with 12GB - but this model is for the Chine...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Jul 2019 16:30

Honor wants its smart screen to look a little like the new 9X series. (Source: ProPakistani)

Honor's 'Vision' is a smart TV with a pop-up camera

Honor now plans to release its first smart TV in the near future. This product is to be called the Vision, and will be powered by a newly-announced SoC, the Honghu 818. It will also incorporate a pop-up camera for user authenticat...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Jul 2019 18:07

The top 5 brands in terms of 2Q2019 Indian smartphone market share. (Source: Counterpoint Research)

OnePlus takes the premium-smartphone crown in the Indian market for the 2nd quarter of 2019

The latest Counterpoint Research report has found that OnePlus was able to knock Samsung off the top in the premium sector of the Indian smartphone market in 2019's 2nd quarter (2Q2019). However, Xiaomi still leads this market as ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Jul 2019 17:36

The TicPods Free. (Source: Buzz This Viral)

Deal | Mobvoi is offering TicPods Free at US$30 right now

The TicPods Free are some of the most prominent AirPod alternatives out there. They are made by Mobvoi, also known for the Ticwatch Pro. This OEM is selling their wireless earbuds at US$99.99, or $30 less than their recommended pr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jul 2019 20:42

The alleged teaser for the iQOO Plus 5G. (Source: Weibo)

The ROG Phone 2's Chinese pricing may work out great for mobile gamers, if not for Vivo

Vivo is set to release a phone that will not only support 5G, but will also feature the latest flagship processor from Qualcomm. A promotional image supposedly associated with this phone (the iQOO Pro 5G) has leaked via Weibo. It ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jul 2019 19:24

The current Xiaomi Mi Gaming notebook. (Source: Xiaomi)

New Xiaomi Mi Gaming notebooks may come with either RTX 2060 or GTX 1660 Ti

Xiaomi is now rumored to have updates for its Mi Gaming notebook line in the works. The 2019 versions of these laptops may be powered by either the RTX 2060 or GTX 1660 Ti. This is not much of a stretch, as last year's models were...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jul 2019 16:05

The Black Shark 2 Pro's AnTuTu scores (orange) compared to those of the 2 (blue). (Source: Weibo)

AnTuTu confirms Snapdragon 855 Plus (and the performance to match) for Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

The benchmarking authority AnTuTu has released its first set of results for the upcoming Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro. They indicate that the phone has made what may be significant gains over its early-2019 variant. This is due to the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jul 2019 15:27

The Mate 10 Pro is one of the devices to receive the update. (Source: AnandTech)

Super EMUI 9.1 update hits a bunch of Huawei and Honor phones

Huawei sent out its new EMUI 9.1 update to current-gen flagships like the P30 and Mate 20 phones a while ago. Older Huawei and Honor phones got the beta a few weeks ago and are now receiving the stable version of the software.

Ricci Rox, 25 Jul 2019 20:57

The Redmi K20 Pro. (Source: NDTV Gadgets)

New mod brings 75Hz refresh rate to Redmi K20-series screens

Some XDA contributors have posted on new mods that increase the display refresh rate of the Redmi K20 (or Xiaomi Mi 9T) and K20 Pro to 75 hertz (Hz). This mirrors earlier unofficial development work on the Mi 9. By all accounts, t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Jul 2019 20:41

The Honor 20 Pro will be on sale soon. (Source: Honor)

Honor 20 Pro worldwide sales are now official

Honor released its current flagship, the 20 Pro, in a May 2019 event. However, it has not been available to buy outside of China since. This will change soon, as the company has announced that it will release this phone to other m...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Jul 2019 20:00

Some material that may be part of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's promotion. (Source: IndiaShopps)

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is now slated to come with DC-dimming

As with last year, Xiaomi is projected to update its gaming phone with a mid-year upgraded variant. It is likely to be called the Black Shark 2 Pro in 2019. It already has a reservations page on the retailer JD.com, which has let ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Jul 2019 18:28

Nokia may release a pop-up camera phone soon. (Source: Twitter)

Nokia 8.2: now tipped to be the OEM's first pop-up camera phone

The renowned leaker Ishan Agarwal claims to have heard that Nokia will release its first phone with a pop-up selfie camera soon, and that it will be the 8.2. The sensor to be housed in this module may be a 32MP shooter. The 8.2 is...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Jul 2019 15:24

The Honor MagicBook Pro, remind you of anything? (Image source: Honor)

Honor beats Apple to the punch and announces a 16-inch MacBook Pro copycat, the MagicBook Pro

During the Honor 9X and 9X Pro launch event Honor also unveiled the MagicBook Pro, a 16.1-inch touchscreen and GeForce MX250 powered laptop. The device comes with up to a Core i7-8565U processor, 16 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD and will ...

Alex Alderson, 25 Jul 2019 14:20

Vivo Y90 smartphone with MediaTek Helio A22 (Source: Indiashopps)

Helio A22-powered Vivo Y90 launches in India

The Vivo Y90 has nothing out of the ordinary since it is a handset tailored for budget-conscious consumers. This MediaTek Helio A22-driven smartphone features only 2 GB of memory, 16 GB of internal storage, and no dual camera or A...

Codrut Nistor, 25 Jul 2019 09:53

The Motorola Moto E6. (Source: Android Enterprise Partners)

Latest Moto E6 leak suggests underwhelming specs, even compared to the E5

The Moto E series has often been a compelling option for those in the market for a budget smartphones. It seems, however, that its next upcoming generation may fail this promise in 2019 somewhat. The Moto E6 is now listed on an of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Jul 2019 22:41

CHUWI is adding 45W charging to its crowdfunding champ, the Minibook

The CHUWI MiniBook is the focus of an extremely successful campaign on Indiegogo. The device in question is a UMPC with an 8-inch screen, a Lenovo Yoga-like hinge and as much as 16GB in RAM. The OEM is celebrating an important mil...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Jul 2019 21:50

The Huawei Nova 5i Pro has an official launch date: July 26

Around a month since the introduction of the Nova 5 series, Huawei is ready to unleash the Note 5i Pro. This phone with a 6.26-inch display and a HiSilicon Kirin 810 processor will be unveiled in China on July 26 with a price tag ...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Jul 2019 10:32

The Xiaomi Mi 6 can now run a stable version of Pie. (Source: GSMArena)

The Xiaomi Mi 6 is issued with its official update to Android Pie

The Xiaomi Mi 6 is now over 2 years old; nevertheless, its maker has been working on an update to Android Pie for this former flagship. This project is now complete, and has resulted in an OS called MIUI 10.4.1.0. Those who still ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Jul 2019 19:14

Huawei Mate 30 Pro being taken for a ride. (Image source: Weibo)

Real-life images of possible Huawei Mate 30 Pro leaked

Some photos of what seems to be the upcoming Huawei Mate 30 Pro have been shared on the Chinese social network site Weibo. The pictures show a couple of the flagship smartphones being tested on public transport, with what appear t...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Jul 2019 13:57

Honor 9X and 9X Pro launched - Worthy successors to the Honor 8X

At an event in China a few hours ago, Honor announced the launch of its two newest devices, the Honor 9X and 9X Pro. Notable features include pop-up selfie cameras, a triple rear camera system, fast-charging, and the Kirin 810, Hu...

Ricci Rox, 23 Jul 2019 12:49

The Motorola P50 is now available. (Source: Motorola)

The Motorola P50 is the One Vision re-branded for the Chinese market

Motorola has released a phone called the P50 in China. This device is nearly identical to the One Vision, except that it runs ZUI 11 rather than stock Android 9.0 (Pie). It also comes in a 6GB RAM flavor, whereas its alternative v...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Jul 2019 22:45

A look at the back of the Mate 30 Lite (Nova 5i Pro). (Image source: Weibo)

Mate 30 Lite: First photos show off the design of the Huawei Mate 30 series

A set of Mate 30 Lite live-photos is doing the rounds, showing a punch-hole display, a capacitive fingerprint scanner and quad rear-facing cameras. The Mate 30 Lite will be sold as the Nova 5i Pro in China.

Alex Alderson, 22 Jul 2019 16:06

Redmi 64 MP sample with Samsung GW1 camera (Source: Ice universe on Twitter)

Redmi's first 64 MP image sample looks impressive

With more than two weeks until the release of Samsung's next-gen flagships — which are also supposed to feature a 64 MP camera — Xiaomi's unveils the first 64 MP image sample taken using an upcoming Redmi device. The sensor used i...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Jul 2019 09:27

The latest Huawei Mate 30 leak suggests a disappointing backward step in its design

The leaks that surround the Huawei Mate 30 line hint at a relatively novel conformation for its rear cameras. However, the latest such photo, allegedly linked to this series' non-Pro variant, shows no such development for its fron...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Jul 2019 18:52

The Nokia 7.2 may look like this. (Source: NokiaPowerUser)

Nokia's "Daredevil" and "Star-Lord" now allegedly set for August launch

The Nokia rumor mill has generated details on 2 potentially upcoming phones: the 6.2 and 7.2. They are thought to have Marvel-inspired code-names and the circular rear camera module seen in an earlier leak. The latest indication i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Jul 2019 18:14

Is this promotional poster for the UMIDIGI X real? (Source: GizmoChina)

UMIDIGI allegedly has a new triple-camera phone ready for launch

A leak pointing to a new mobile device with an in-display fingerprint scanner, a 4150mAh battery and rear triple cameras from UMIDIGI ha sprung online. As one of its cameras is allegedly a 48MP sensor, it is likely that this phone...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Jul 2019 19:47

It seems HongMeng has less to do with phones than once thought. (Source: PC Tech Magazine)

HongMeng OS is not intended for phones: Huawei executive

Huawei has reportedly developed a whole new operating system known as HongMeng. It has been speculated that this software exists as a contingency for the OEM's uncertain position with respect to the use of Android. However, the co...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Jul 2019 18:42

Chinese Tech

ASUS VX60GT: A sub-US$1,000 15.6-inch multimedia laptop with a Core i7-9750H, GTX 1650 and optional 120 Hz IPS panel

Xiaomi to launch a 64 MP camera phone on August 7, possibly the Redmi Note 8

Huawei EMUI 10 promotional pictures show a redesign and new features

Huawei's HongMeng OS could soon break cover, feature on a smartphone before end of the year

Xiaomi allegedly designs a phone with an in-built solar panel

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro promises to push the envelope of smartphone photography

Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 device images appear online; three SKUs inbound

OPPO reportedly files for a particularly striking slider-phone patent

Update | Huawei reportedly trademarks atypical new P-series smartphone names

Realme will debut the world's first 64 MP camera phone on August 8

89% Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro) Smartphone Review: Not another Mi 9 with a pop-up camera

OPPO smartphones will be the first to get Qualcomm's latest software tweaks for mobile gaming

New report shows that premium phones are getting more popular in India

Xiaomi handsets could get reverse wireless charging soon

The Honor 20 Pro finally makes its way to the UK with a healthy £549 price tag

Realme sees an 848% increase in its global smartphone shipments compared to this time last year

Xiaomi will launch the new Mi Gaming notebooks this Sunday

Xiaomi launches the Black Shark 2 Pro, Snapdragon 855+ in tow

All publicity is good publicity: Despite Trump's ban, Huawei's smartphone sales actually grew 23% YoY in H1 2019

MediaTek Helio G90 surfaces on AnTuTu and Geekbench

New video from JerryRigEverything demonstrates critical design flaws of foldable smartphones

Some official tweets hint at Android Q for the Honor 10 and 8X

Oppo shows off new edgeless "waterfall screen"

The OnePlus 7 ships in a new, 12GB variant - but only in its home market

Honor's 'Vision' is a smart TV with a pop-up camera

OnePlus takes the premium-smartphone crown in the Indian market for the 2nd quarter of 2019

Deal | Mobvoi is offering TicPods Free at US$30 right now

The ROG Phone 2's Chinese pricing may work out great for mobile gamers, if not for Vivo

New Xiaomi Mi Gaming notebooks may come with either RTX 2060 or GTX 1660 Ti

AnTuTu confirms Snapdragon 855 Plus (and the performance to match) for Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Super EMUI 9.1 update hits a bunch of Huawei and Honor phones

New mod brings 75Hz refresh rate to Redmi K20-series screens

Honor 20 Pro worldwide sales are now official

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is now slated to come with DC-dimming

Nokia 8.2: now tipped to be the OEM's first pop-up camera phone

Honor beats Apple to the punch and announces a 16-inch MacBook Pro copycat, the MagicBook Pro

Helio A22-powered Vivo Y90 launches in India

Latest Moto E6 leak suggests underwhelming specs, even compared to the E5

CHUWI is adding 45W charging to its crowdfunding champ, the Minibook

The Huawei Nova 5i Pro has an official launch date: July 26

The Xiaomi Mi 6 is issued with its official update to Android Pie

Real-life images of possible Huawei Mate 30 Pro leaked

Honor 9X and 9X Pro launched - Worthy successors to the Honor 8X

The Motorola P50 is the One Vision re-branded for the Chinese market

Mate 30 Lite: First photos show off the design of the Huawei Mate 30 series

Redmi's first 64 MP image sample looks impressive

The latest Huawei Mate 30 leak suggests a disappointing backward step in its design

Nokia's "Daredevil" and "Star-Lord" now allegedly set for August launch

UMIDIGI allegedly has a new triple-camera phone ready for launch

HongMeng OS is not intended for phones: Huawei executive

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