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Huawei can buy from US-based firms again. (Source: MobileSyrup)

Huawei sees partial reprieve from US trade ban

The US and Chinese presidents have met at the latest G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. As a result, a ceasefire in the trade war between the two nations has been called. Accordingly, it has been agreed that Huawei can conduct certain am...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Jun 2019 19:20

The Huawei Nova 5 has been released in China. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei Nova 5i confirmed to have Google Play certification, along with Honor 20 and 20 Pro

Those who own or plan on owning Huawei or Honor Android devices may have been alarmed by reports that their parent company had lost crucial certifications necessary to use this OS. Despite this, however, Honor's latest flagships (...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Jun 2019 19:27

Motorola cancels plans to release Pie for its last true flagship, the Moto Z2 Force

Motorola has indefinitely shelved its plans to release the Pie update to most users of the Moto Z2 Force in the US. The Z2 Force can be said to be Motorola's last true flagship and it's a shame that the company appears to be showi...

Ricci Rox, 27 Jun 2019 18:10

The TUL PYNQ-Z2 costs US$119 worldwide or US$114 if you live in the US. (Image source: TUL)

TUL PYNQ-Z2: An Arduino and Raspberry Pi compatible Xilinx Zynq C7Z020-based PYNQ development board

The TUL PYNQ-Z2 is a single-board computer (SBC) designed for development with the open-source Python Productivity for Zynq (PYNQ) framework. The board has Arduino and Raspberry Pi headers along with a host of other ports and conn...

Alex Alderson, 27 Jun 2019 17:59

The Vivo iQOO Neo will launch on July 2, 2019. (Source: Vivo)

iQOO Neo to launch in July 2019, comes with 22.5W Flash Charge for a 4500mAh battery

iQOO is a new brand from the OEM Vivo that has already released a flagship smartphone for this year. Now, it is to be joined by the Neo, a more mid-range device with a 2018 premium SoC. The company has also reportedly confirmed th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Jun 2019 17:16

Update | Honor says some of its phones will get Android Q after all

Honor's UK division has released a statement reassuring users that its "most popular current devices" will be upgraded to Android Q. This pledge applies to the Honor 20 series (including its Lite and Pro versions). The brand also ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Jun 2019 16:38

Xiaomi CC series teaser, Xiaomi Mi CC9e coming soon (Source: MySmartPrice)

Xiaomi Mi CC9e to launch in China with four storage variants and three color choices

With a name that stands for "Curious & Creative," the Xiaomi Mi CC9e will soon launch in China with 4/6 GB of memory and 64/128 GB of storage space. Expected to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor, this handset will allegedl...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Jun 2019 12:21

The Realme 1 can now run Android Pie. (Source: GSMArena)

The Realme 1 is now being updated to Pie

The Realme 1 is a sub-US$200 phone released in 2018. Despite this, the brand is now pushing an update to ColorOS 6. This ROM is based on the latest stable version of Android.

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jun 2019 22:48

The Red Magic 3 Pro Handle. (Source: Red Magic)

Nubia releases gaming-centric accessories for the Red Magic 3

The Red Magic 3 is a 2019 gaming phone with a 90Hz refresh rate. Its maker Nubia has just released the Pro Handle, a joystick attachment, as well as a Magic Adapter, especially for this device. These new accessories add off-screen...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jun 2019 19:18

Qualcomm and ZTE demo 5G cloud gaming in China

Qualcomm has partnered with ZTE at MWC Shanghai to expound on 5G and what it means for the future of mobile gaming. To that end, it has demonstrated cloud gaming - which is powered by Tencent Instant Play in China - on phones with...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jun 2019 17:05

Nokia 1 units are now receiving an Android Pie update notification. (Source: Twitter)

Pie for all: Nokia 1 gets update to Android 9.0

HMD Global has delivered on its pledge to upgrade its entire range of Android phones to the current latest stable software version. This also now encompasses the Nokia 1, its "most affordable smartphone". Its new Pie-based ROM als...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jun 2019 16:28

The Find X 2 could integrate two in-display selfie cams. (Source: GizmoChina)

Find X 2 confirmed by OPPO VP, scheduled for 2020 release

OPPO VP Shen Yiren recently confirmed that there will be a Find X 2, but it will only be launched in 2020. The company is looking to add more innovative technologies to the upcoming flagship, so we can expect a dual-in-display sel...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Jun 2019 14:22

CHUWI is adding new IGG reward tiers in which the Minibook's RAM is doubled. (Source: CHUWI)

Update | 16GB CHUWI Minibook SKUs to be added to the Indiegogo campaign in limited numbers

CHUWI has announced that it will be adding the option to upgrade to 16GB of RAM as rewards to its Indiegogo campaign for the Minibook. These SKUs will have the same Intel m3-8100Y SoC as the UMPC's current higher-end version. The ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jun 2019 13:58

A shot allegedly taken with a Realme quad camera. (Source: Twitter)

Realme teases the next-gen Samsung GW1 64MP sensor in a new quad-camera phone

The OPPO sub-brand Realme has posted a new teaser to its official Weibo channel. It purports to show an upcoming phone with a total of 4 rear cameras. The most prominent of these is the Samsung GW1, a revolutionary 64MP ISOCELL se...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Jun 2019 22:27

Could the 2nd-gen Galaxy Fold look like this? (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Next-gen Galaxy Folds could have punch-hole cameras

Samsung has allegedly filed a patent for a foldable device that looks quite different from the Galaxy Fold as previewed earlier this year. It describes a device with one extensive display that behaves more like the Huawei Mate X. ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Jun 2019 19:36

At least 25 global telecommunications companies were compromised in a seven-year attack utilizing Chinese-affiliated threat actor APT10. (Source: ModernDiplomacy)

Chinese-affiliated hackers compromised 25 global telecommunications companies for over 7 years

A leading cyber-security firm has uncovered a brazen Chinese-affiliated 7-year-long attack against telecommunications companies across the globe, compromising Call Detail Records (CDRs) and allowing collection of call meta-data fo...

Douglas Black, 25 Jun 2019 18:18

If you like the OnePlus 7 Pro's 90 Hz display, you can now get something similar from the Xiaomi Mi 9

The OnePlus 7 Pro stands out in the crowd for its display—a groundbreaking 90 Hz, QHD+ AMOLED panel. A new mod for the Xiaomi Mi 9 has surfaced that brings the Xiaomi flagship's display into close territory, though.

Ricci Rox, 25 Jun 2019 17:10

HiSilicon Kirin 810 is faster than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, reveals AnTuTu

AnTuTu news: Huawei's Kirin 810 beats the Snapdragon 730 as expected

Only a few days after Huawei unveiled the 7 nm HiSilicon Kirin 810 mobile processor, the upcoming Nova 5 handset surfaced on AnTuTu with this new piece of silicon inside. Its score of no less than 237,437 places it well in front o...

Codrut Nistor, 25 Jun 2019 16:53

Where is the EMUI 9.1 love for Honor, Huawei? (Image source: TuttoAndroid)

Huawei announces EMUI 9.1 roadmap for the end of Q2 and Q3; Honor devices are nowhere to be seen

Good news Huawei fans: The company has announced its EMUI 9.1 roadmap for the end of Q2 and most of Q3. An array of Huawei devices will receive EMUI 9.1 in the next two months. There are a couple of notable absentees though, while...

Alex Alderson, 25 Jun 2019 15:55

The Mi Max 3 may not get a successor this year. (Source: The Economic Times)

No Mi Max 4 this year: Xiaomi CEO

The Xiaomi Mi Max 4, as well as a possible Pro variant for this phone, had been rumored for release. However, Lei Jun, the OEM's chief executive officer (CEO) has contradicted this on Weibo. It now seems that any devices of this l...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Jun 2019 19:35

The Lenovo Z6 will run on the new Snapdragon 730 processor. (Source: Weibo)

Lenovo VP confirms Snapdragon 730 for the Z6

A recent teaser for the upcoming Lenovo Z6 smartphone suggested that it would have Sony AI cameras, a high-capacity battery and a "next-generation" processor. Subsequently, the OEM's vice president got on his Weibo and released mo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Jun 2019 17:56

One of Xiaomi's new CC phones teased in Weibo video

Xiaomi is seemedly already building hype for its new brand, CC, and its upcoming devices. One of them is apparently featured in a new video released onto Chinese social media by the company. This clip does not offer many actual de...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Jun 2019 19:25

The Moto Z4 may not get Android R. (Source: Digital Trends)

Looking forward to Android R on the Moto Z4? Don't count on it

A popular tech blog claims to have gotten the word from Motorola that its latest major release, the Moto Z4, may only get 1 full Android version update during its life cycle. Therefore, the new phone will see Q, but could miss out...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Jun 2019 18:13

Huawei has allegedly cut its orders from Foxconn. (Source: Reuters)

Update | Various different businesses allegedly feel the pinch of Huawei's ban from working with US corporations

Huawei has refuted reports that the volume of its orders for new smartphone units from the manufacturer Foxconn have been downsized. This allegation is linked to the OEM's recent ban from working with US companies. On that note, i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Jun 2019 14:25

Rock Pi S: A US$9.9 Rockchip RK3308 powered SBC that is tinier than a Raspberry Pi

The company behind the Rock Pi 4 is back, this time with a tiny SBC powered by a Rockchip RK3308 quad-core SoC. The board comes with either 256 MB or 512 MB RAM, a built-in voice activity detector (VAD) along with a host of ports ...

Alex Alderson, 22 Jun 2019 13:47

The Chuwi MiniBook crowdfunding campaign has reached US$267,613 in two days. (Image source: Chuwi)

Chuwi MiniBook crowdfunding campaign surpasses US$260,000 in two days

The crowdfunding campaign for the Chuwi MiniBook has exceeded all expectations, having achieved over 1,000% of its funding goal. This would be an impressive feat in a full campaign period, let alone 2 days. The Chuwi MiniBook is a...

Alex Alderson, 21 Jun 2019 20:36

Fresh leaks suggest that this is the Mi CC9. (Source: GSMArena)

Meet Xiaomi's new, youth-oriented brand: CC

Xiaomi's CEO, Lei Jun, recently took to Weibo to introduce the OEM's latest split-off, CC. It is apparently informed by the "Chic & Cool 90 team", or designers that were born in the 90s, came from the main company's recent acquisi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Jun 2019 19:38

Zhaoxin is also planning to release 7 nm CPUs with PCIe 4.0 and DDR 5 support by 2020. (Source: Cnews.cz)

Chinese CPU maker Zhaoxin manages to match Intel's Core i5-7400 with the KX-6000 octa-core

The performance of the 16 nm KX-6000 octa-core CPU might not impress too much, as it only manages to be as fast as Intel's 14 nm i5-7400 quad-core model launched in early 2017, but this is no mere feat for the Chinese industry, es...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Jun 2019 17:04

Lenovo Z6 confirmed to feature triple cameras by Sony, Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor

The Lenovo Z6 will soon take its place in Lenovo's portfolio straight between the Snapdragon 855-powered Z6 Pro flagship and the Snapdragon 710-driven mid-range Z6 Youth Edition. This upcoming handset will come with Sony AI triple...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Jun 2019 09:22

The One-Netbook One Mix 1S Yoga should start shipping in mid-July. (Image source: Geekbuying)

One-Netbook offers One Mix 1S Yoga with Kaby Lake processor, 8 GB of RAM, and a 128 GB SSD from US$439.99

One-Netbook seems to be constantly updating its product portfolio and now the One Mix 1S Yoga mini laptop can join that list. The pocket-sized computer with a 7-inch 1920x1200 resolution display is joining a growing and competitiv...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Jun 2019 23:53

Xiaomi Mi TV: Over 100,000 TVs sold in 9 minutes

Xiaomi, the Chinese industry giant, sells practically every product imaginable in its home market from smartphones and fitness bands to e-scooters and home appliances. It also has a successful TV business, which surpassed all expe...

Alex Alderson, 20 Jun 2019 20:18

Over 2 million Watch GTs have allegedly sold worldwide. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei Watch GT sells over 2 million units since its release

The Huawei Watch GT is the OEM's latest smartwatch, which runs on LiteOS rather than the Wear OS of its predecessors. The company has reported that it has shipped more than 2 million of these devices since their launch in 2018. It...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Jun 2019 18:45

Having an inward-folding rear display and a full-size front display, the Mate X II design takes some cues from Samsung's Galaxy Fold (Source: Let's Go Digital)

Patent reveals Huawei Mate X II foldable already in the works

The direct successor of the Mate X appears to take a few cues from the galaxy Fold, but the overall design remains consistent with the original one. Instead of an outwards-folding single display, the mate X II features a full-size...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Jun 2019 16:48

Vivo's IQOO Neo will feature a rear triple-cam setup and a 6.38-inch teardrop-notched display. (Source: Vivo)

Vivo teases IQOO Neo powered by Snapdragon 845, partial spec sheet leaked on TENAA

Vivo's own teasers for the IQOO Neo and TENAA's partial spec sheet are pointing to an affordable sub-premium model. Powered by last year's flagship Snapdragon 845 SoC, the IQOO Neo is expected to get 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Jun 2019 13:36

Vivo has announced a new 120W ultra fast charging technology. (Source: IndiaShopps)

Vivo announces 120W Super Fast Charge, set to debut on the stunning Vivo APEX 2019 concept

Chinese smartphone maker announced an incredibly powerful 120W fast charging system. Appropriately dubbed the Super Fast Flash Charge, the technology can charge a 4,000 mAh battery in just 13 minutes

Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Jun 2019 12:30

Orange and ZTE demo various 5G applications in Spain

Although ZTE is also affected by various bans similar to those imposed by the US on Huawei, this Chinese brand seems to be doing all right in Spain. Yesterday, Orange and its Chinese partner have shown various 5G applications at t...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Jun 2019 10:48

The Xiaomi M1904F3BC's front and rear panels. (Source: TENAA)

A new variation on or version of the Xiaomi Mi 9 may be on the way

A new certification for a phone called the Xiaomi M1904F3BC has allegedly been found on the TENAA website. It is depicted as having triple rear cameras in a straight line aligned with a corner of its black rear panel, a waterdrop ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Jun 2019 17:48

The Lenovo L78121 may be the Z6, given a pop-up camera by some unverified rumors. (Source: YouTube)

New 8GB, Snapdragon 730-powered Lenovo phone appears on Geekbench

A Lenovo device with the novel model number L78121 has posted several scores already on the Geekbench website. It is powered by a chipset also found on results for other phones with the Snapdragon 730 SoC. This new mid-ranger's sc...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Jun 2019 17:05

Huawei brings DC dimming to the P30 Pro

PWM sensitive people rejoice! You now have one more OLED smartphone to choose from thanks to Huawei bringing DC dimming to the P30 Pro. The feature comes bundled in EMUI 9.1.0.178, which includes a host of other refinements too.

Alex Alderson, 19 Jun 2019 16:32

Intel, Qualcomm and Xilinx are concerned about the considerable profit losses caused by the Huawei bans. (Source: CNN)

Intel and Qualcomm want the Huawei bans lifted

The Huawei bans prove to be source of concern for industry giants like Intel, Qualcomm and Xilinx, as profit predictions signal significant losses. In order to mitigate such dire consequences, these companies reportedly pressed th...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Jun 2019 16:27

Perf-V: An FPGA based RISC-V developer board, which costs US$79

The PerfXLab Perf-V is an FPGA based RISC-V developer board that comes with 256 MB of DDR3 RAM along with 8 MB of FPGA and 8 MB of RISC-V flash storage. The board features a host of connectors and interfaces, while it can be progr...

Alex Alderson, 19 Jun 2019 16:11

Trump hoped to sway the outcome of the ongoing trade wars with the Huawei bans, but China is still not backing down. (Source: Investors.com)

Report warns laptop prices could increase 19% due to Trump's tariffs

Trump initially postponed the second wave of tariffs in hopes for an eventual agreement with the Chinese government, then snapped back with 15% increased tariffs and the Huawei ban shortly after, yet China does not seem to be move...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Jun 2019 14:12

Motorola One Action hits FCC

Shortly after its full specs surfaced online, the upcoming Motorola One Action was spotted on FCC's website. This listing confirms the specs that became public last week, including the Exynos 9609 processor, up to 4 GB of memory a...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Jun 2019 12:55

Oppo June 26 launch event teaser (Source: Indiashopps News)

Oppo's under-display camera smartphone might arrive next week

Showcased last month, Oppo's under-display camera technology seems to be ready for the masses. A recently released poster carries the "not only comprehensive" slogan and suggests that the company's next handset will carry more tha...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Jun 2019 11:59

Huawei's teaser for the Nova 5 Pro. (Source: Weibo)

Huawei Nova 5 Pro officially exists, posts impressive Antutu score

The Nova 5 is the subject of Huawei's next smartphone release. It has been rumored to launch alongside a few variants, including a Pro version. The OEM has now issued a teaser for this device, which has also allegedly gained an An...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Jun 2019 23:50

The new patent comes with a larger unfolded screen and sturdier, more elegant hinges. (Source: Let's Go Digital)

Huawei patents double-folding phone concept

The successor of the already postponed Mate X could come with a larger screen that folds on each side. Huawei's new patent also reveals sturdier hinges with a more elegant look, multiple modes including desk-stand, laptop and tabl...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Jun 2019 18:49

Holding strong: Huawei has already shipped a million Honor 20 units

Huawei's sub-brand, Honor, launched the Honor 20 phones in China two weeks ago. Only the regular Honor 20 has been on sale in that market since, though, and the company has confirmed that it has already shipped a million units of ...

Ricci Rox, 18 Jun 2019 16:06

The Honor nX series may be getting a 2019 refresh. (Source: GSMArena)

The 9X Pro could be Honor's first phone to use the new Kirin 810 processor

The Kirin 810 may be introduced with the upcoming Nova 5 phone from Huawei. Now, it appears that Honor also has access to this new, mid-range SoC. This brand is rumored to use it to make a new device, the 9X Pro.

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Jun 2019 14:34

New Lenovo Legion Y545 offers a more premium construction, button-less trackpad, and RAM options up to 32 GB

Lenovo's PSREF page shows a new Legion Y545 model that is listed as being available in the Western Europe and Russia regions. The Legion Y545 is very much identical to the recently launched Y540 apart from sporting an aluminum con...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 Jun 2019 08:25