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Further leaks point to 32MP selfie camera and Kirin 810 for the Huawei Nova 5

The Nova 5 is the next major smartphone release from the OEM Huawei. Some rumors surrounding this device suggest that it is getting a 32MP selfie camera in its waterdrop notch. Today, (June 17, 2019) this was officially confirmed ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Jun 2019 19:12

Chargerito charger (Source: Tech Deals - Android Authority)

Keychain-sized Chargerito is apparently the smallest phone charger ever

After the successful completion of its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, the Chargerito phone charger is now up for sale. Priced at US$25, this accessory only measures 2x0.6x1.8 inches and can deliver a 5 V, 1 A, 5 W output. Availa...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Jun 2019 16:43

Qualcomm has a new Aqstic audio codec. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm unveils its latest series of Aqstic audio codecs

Qualcomm claims that the audio codec integrated into its flagship mobile SoCs can rival DACs produced by dedicated manufacturers. Its latest iteration of these are found in the new Snapdragon 730 mid-range chipsets. They are calle...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Jun 2019 16:11

Huawei is facing the grim reality of a colossal loss of smartphone sales in the tens of millions. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei bracing for a precipitous collapse in global smartphone sales

Huawei is forecasting a calamitous drop in smartphones sales across the globe following the Trump Administration's decision to blacklist the Chinese company. According to Bloomberg, the embattled company is expecting sales to drop...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 Jun 2019 11:09

Huawei Nova 5-series renders in potential color options. (Source: TechNave)

Alleged Huawei Nova 5 appears on Geekbench

The Nova 5 is a new quasi-high-end smartphone destined for launch on June 21, 2019. Despite this, its leaks seem to keep coming. The latest is a device with a model number and specs that may match the upcoming device on Geekbench.

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Jun 2019 22:19

MIUI fans will soon see the last of links like these. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi announces Global MIUI Beta Program termination for all of its phones

Xiaomi has announced that its software division will stop releasing global betas of its OS, MIUI, on July 1, 2019. This applies not merely to older and slower devices, but to all phones of its brand. However, the OEM has also stat...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Jun 2019 15:46

The 'new' Huawei P30 Pro as recorded by TENAA. (Source: TENAA)

Huawei gets 12GB P30 Pro variant certified in China

Most SKUs of the Huawei P30 Pro flagship have 8GB of RAM. However, it appears that the OEM is about to release a further variant of this phone with an additional 4GB. Then again, this new, ultra-high-end device may be a Chinese-ma...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Jun 2019 15:11

POCO Launcher 2.0 improves app-drawer customization. (Source: Twitter)

Xiaomi releases a new version of the POCO Launcher

The POCO Launcher, originally designed for the Pocophone F1, has gained popularity due to its advanced customization options. Now, its makers at Xiaomi have released a 2nd version, which can be downloaded and tried out now. It mai...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jun 2019 15:23

Huawei Mate X pops up in highly dubious sales listing

The Huawei Mate X has reportedly appeared as a retail item on a Chinese retail site. This is highly suspicious, however, particularly as the OEM has announced that this foldable phone's launch will now be delayed. In addition, the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jun 2019 14:57

The GPD P2 Max offers 10-point touch control. (Image source: Indiegogo/GPD)

GPD P2 Max to offer 1 TB SSD variant of its soon-to-be crowdfunded "world's smallest Ultrabook" that will take on the XPS 13 and Surface Pro 6

It appears GPD has gone into marketing overdrive in preparation for its crowdfunding campaign for the GPD P2 Max pocket-sized laptop. The Chinese manufacturer is now calling the P2 Max the “world’s smallest Ultrabook” and is compa...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Jun 2019 23:51

A slew of Xiaomi phones are set to get MIUI 11 based on Android Q later this year. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi confirms Android Q-based MIUI 11 for 11 of its devices including the Mi 8 and Redmi Note 7

Xiaomi has confirmed that nine of its recent smartphones will be getting the MIUI 11 update based on Android Q in Q4 2019 with two others, the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro, slated to get the update by Q1 2020. The present ava...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Jun 2019 21:31

It appears that 2019 will see various new tablets from established OEMs. (Source: The Mobile Indian)

Update | New Samsung and Huawei tablets may be on the way

Several leaks have hinted at the release of the Huawei MediaPad M6 and new Samsung Galaxy Tab-line devices in the recent past. Now, new certifications appear to lend yet more weight to these rumors. One of these listings makes ove...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jun 2019 20:22

Mi Electric Scooter owners are being asked to check if their device should be included in a new product recall. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi announces a recall of its electric scooters

Xiaomi has issued a recall of its Mi Electric Scooter (or M365) product. This request to return items does not apply to all units of the personal transport accessory, however, but to a subset of the same sold in certain countries....

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jun 2019 17:43

EMUI 10 will ship with Google Play Services, beta now available for P30 Pro

Huawei is still developing EMUI 10, despite rumours about it developing an AOSP-based fork for its future smartphones. Better still, early beta versions are being compiled with Google Play Services, indicating that it may not be a...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jun 2019 17:12

Originally scheduled to ship this month the Mate X won't appear till at least September. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei pushes back foldable Mate X launch as its product plans for 2019 get shredded

Huawei has announced that it is pushing back the launch of its vaunted foldable Mate X smartphone. Where it looked like it might beat the Samsung Galaxy Fold to market, its launch has been pushed back until at least September.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Jun 2019 13:47

The One Mix 3s Platinum Edition is One-Netbook's top of the range UMPC. (Image source: One-Netbook)

Grab a One Mix 3s Platinum Edition for US$1,199.99

Hot on the heels of the One Mix 3 and 3s comes the 3s Platinum Edition, an 8.4-inch UMPC equipped with a Core i7-8550Y processor, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. The One Mix 3s Platinum Edition is available to order for US$1,199.99...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jun 2019 12:48

The Huntkey X2471C monitor. (Source: Huntkey)

Huntkey breaks into the gaming market with its X-series curved monitors

Huntkey is known as a maker of power bricks and other similar accessories. However, it also makes other devices, monitors included. Its latest model is the X2471C, which is a 1080p, 144-hertz (Hz) 23.6-inch 1800R-curved panel. Thi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Jun 2019 21:12

The 5G version of the ZTE Axon 10 Pro. (Source: Weibo)

ZTE announces July release for the Axon 10 Pro 5G edition in China

ZTE has already launched its flagship smartphone for this year, the Axon 10 Pro. However, it also had a 5G-enabled variant, which had not been available in its domestic market despite having been released into others. Now, the OEM...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Jun 2019 20:23

The Mate 30, a smartphone that would be king. (Image source: @PhoneIndustry_)

Dazzling concept renders give a first glimpse at the Mate 30 Pro

These eye-catching concept renders of the Mate 30 Pro may act as a salve for Huawei fans with the company still embroiled in a trade war with Donald Trump and his US administration. Watch out for that huge camera bump though, it b...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jun 2019 19:46

The Chuwi MiniBook should pack a punch despite its diminutive size. (Image source: Chuwi)

Chuwi MiniBook to start at US$499 in limited quantities

The Chuwi MiniBook will feature an Intel Core m3-8100Y or a Celeron N4100 processor, 8 GB of RAM and a 128 GB SSD in a compact UMPC form factor. The convertible will be available to order from next Wednesday for US$499 for the Cor...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jun 2019 18:25

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 One Mix 3s is a slightly more powerful version of the One Mix 3. (Image source: One-Netbook)

The One Mix 3s can now be ordered worldwide for US$899.99

The One Mix 3s comes with an 8.4-inch 2K display, an Intel Core m3-8100Y processor, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD all in a 650 g chassis. The One Mix 3s is available to order worldwide for US$899.99 from Geekbuying and will ship o...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jun 2019 14:05

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 mock-up for the 'Motorola One Action'...it looks quite familar somehow. (Source: 91Mobiles)

The Motorola One Action is allegedly leaked in full

A new 91Mobiles report purports to confirm the existence of a phone called the Motorola One Action. This phone will apparently be a more affordable version of the One Vision, with a polycarbonate rather than glass backing. The 2 p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Jun 2019 18:09

Huawei's plans for its popular MateBook range of notebooks are in tatters. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei scraps planned MateBook launch as US sanctions bite

Huawei has indefinitely postponed the launch of its latest MateBooks confirming the rumors Notebookcheck exclusively reported on during Computex. At the time, we learnt that Huawei had cancelled an order for 16-inch notebook panel...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Jun 2019 13:17

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 comes with a 135 mAh battery. (Image source: Xiaomishka)

New real-life pictures of the just launched Xiaomi Mi Band 4 show attractive features for unbelievable prices

Xiaomi has released the Mi Band 4 and it seems likely that the device will not disappoint. The Chinese company has created three variants of the fitness tracker, which is brimming with features that appear to contradict its consid...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Jun 2019 00:45

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

Older and entry-level Redmi phones will no longer receive MIUI 10 beta ROMs. (Source: XDA Developers)

Older and entry-level Xiaomi phones will no longer receive MIUI beta ROMs

Xiaomi is adopting a new policy for the delivery of beta MIUI ROMs. Henceforth, devices that are more than a year older will be gradually withdrawn from participating in the beta program. Entry-level Redmi devices are also exempte...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Jun 2019 09:36

The Redmi S2/Y2. (Source: The Economic Times)

The Redmi S2, aka Y2, gets its Android Pie update

Redmi released a ~US$160 5.99-inch device with the Snapdragon 625 SoC and dual rear cameras in 2018. It is known as the S2 in China and as the Y2 in India. Of these, the S2 has started to exhibit an update to Android 9.0 (Pie).

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Jun 2019 18:16

A firmware updating should be arriving within a few weeks to address the bug. (Image source: XDA)

Updated | OnePlus confirms that it is addressing the OnePlus 7 Pro ghost touch display issue

OnePlus is moving quickly to fix the ghost touch issue that has been affecting some 7 Pro smartphones, less than a week after acknowledging its existence. Thankfully for owners, it does not appear to be a hardware issue. Update: ...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jun 2019 17:21

Huawei has created a good laptop series with the MateBooks. (Image source: Huawei/edited)

Exclusive: Huawei could be preparing to kill off its budding laptop business

Huawei’s current issues in regard to the US Department of Commerce adding the Chinese technology company to its entity list under the Export Administration Regulations have been well documented. However, while many reports have fo...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Jun 2019 15:50

Industrial-grade balloons are increasingly common in near-space travel and transport. (Source: SpaceNews)

Vivo's iQOO phone allegedly falls from 102,000 feet in the air and survives

The OEM Vivo has posted a video on Weibo, which portrays a project in which an iQOO phone was loaded onto an industrial-grade balloon. These hydrogen-filled craft are used with increasing frequency to visit extreme, near-space alt...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Jun 2019 14:51

The new "OPPO foldable pop-up phone" render. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Latest leaks hint the OPPO foldable phone will have a pop-up camera

New renders allegedly generated by the OEM OPPO show a device that is capable of both folding and hiding its camera unit via a pop-up module. It is also now claimed that the same camera could have the 10X zoom found in the flagshi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Jun 2019 13:43

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

Deal | The Xiaomi Mi 9 is available for as little as US$359.99 - for the next 22 hours

GearBest has launched a promotion that brings its price for the Xiaomi Mi 9 from US$516.87 down to $377.99. However, using a coupon listed on a different page cuts this discounted price again, to $359.99. On the other hand, the li...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Jun 2019 19:32

Moto Z3 Play and Z2 Force get updated to Android Pie

Motorola is now rolling out its Pie update to users of the Moto Z3 Play, including those located in the US. In addition, some Moto Z2 Force owners have reported an OTA for the same upgrade. These devices are now 1 and 2 years old ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Jun 2019 18:34

A possible inspiration for Huawei's new non-Chinese-language OS name. (Source: Wikipedia)

Huawei's new smartphone OS may launch in August or September 2019

A "global" new outlet has tweeted that HongMeng OS, Huawei's new rumored official ROM for its mobile devices, will be known as Oak OS in non-Chinese markets. Furthermore, this putative new system will be unveiled in the first fall...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Jun 2019 16:02

More OPPO Reno phones are destined for European market

The OPPO Reno, Reno 10X Zoom and Reno 5G are already on sale in some European countries. Now, they are allegedly to be joined by the Reno Z (which has been heard of in other regions) and the Reno F (which has not). It is possible ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Jun 2019 12:33

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 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

These device lines may be able to update to EMUI 9. (Source: Huawei)

Up to 100 million users could be on EMUI 9 by the end of the month

Huawei has released figures indicating that approximately 80 million smartphone users woridwide have the latest version of its Android skin, EMUI, on their phones. For many older devices, this is their 2nd major update. However, t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Jun 2019 14:43

The Moto E5 Plus may get a replacement soon. (Source: CNET)

Evidence of new Moto E arises via Geekbench

A new leak suggests that the Moto E line of smartphones may be getting a new generation soon. Geekbench has allegedly added scores for a "motorola moto e(6) plus", running on an SoC that may be the Helio P22. It runs on Android 9 ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Jun 2019 20:10

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 Razer Blade 15 was just one of a half-dozen or so laptops introduced at Computex with OLED display options.

OLED boom may mean LED bust for panel manufacturers

As 2019 sees the more widespread adoption of OLED panels in notebooks and other portable technology, reports from Digitimes suggests that some LED-panel manufacturers in China may be in trouble.

Douglas Black, 05 Jun 2019 07:46

Xiaomi will unveil the Mi Band 4 in China, where it is expected to first go on sale. (Image source: SlashLeaks)

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is arriving on June 11

A new teaser confirms that Xiaomi will officially launch the Mi Band 4, its upcoming fitness band, on June 11. The successor to the popular Mi Band 3 will have a larger battery than its predecessor along with a larger, and OLED, d...

Alex Alderson, 04 Jun 2019 18:53

The putative Lenovo K10 Note looks somewhat familiar. (Source: NBTC)

The Lenovo Z6 Youth may be marketed as the K10 Note in non-Chinese markets

Lenovo released the Z6 Youth on May 22, 2019 to the Chinese market. As a Snapdragon 710 device with triple rear cameras and a 6.3-inch FHD screen, it may make a solid mid-ranger. A phone roughtly matching this description has been...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jun 2019 19:13

The apparent OPPO A1s. (Source: MySmartPrice)

New OPPO A-line phone makes it through multiple certifiers

A new device called the OPPO CPH1925 (or A1s) has popped up on the websites of Russian, Thai and Indonesian regulatory bodies. Like the A1k before it, it has a 2.0GHz MediaTek processor, a 4000mAh battery and a 6.1 inch waterdrop-...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jun 2019 18:25