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Chuwi Aerobook (Intel Core m3-6Y30) will launch April 29 at US $470

After running a successful Indiegogo campaign, Chuwi will be selling its Aerobook at a reduced price on April 29th and 30th. The Aerobook features an Intel Core m3-6Y30 (the same CPU used in the 2016 12-inch MacBook), 8 GB of RAM,...

Sam Medley, 26 Apr 2019 04:11

China is the 3rd country on Earth to get 5G. (Source: PCMag.com)

Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to get 5G

China Unicom has deployed a 5G network in an area of Shenzhen called the Qianhai-Shekou Free Trade Zone. This makes China one of only 3 countries with the new generation of wireless networks. The carrier is now planning exhibition...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Apr 2019 00:00

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

Nubia Red Magic 3 allegedly destroys benchmarking test...again

MyDrivers has reported that the upcoming third-gen Nubia gaming phone has made it through the Master Lu benchmark. However, the Red Magic 3 had allegedly made this trip before, posting a 470,000+ score. This new apparent result is...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Apr 2019 19:02

Dieter Bohn's broken Galaxy Fold review unit. (Source: The Verge)

Leaked email hints at new Samsung Galaxy Fold release date

The Samsung Galaxy Fold was supposed to see an official release tomorrow (April 26, 2019). However, as many of us know by now, teething problems uncovered by reviewers have postponed the launch of this next-gen smartphone. A tweet...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Apr 2019 18:25

The Lenovo Z6 Pro has attracted a lot of attention already. (Source: YugaTech)

Lenovo claims its new Z6 Pro has scored over 200,000 reservations in a single day

Lenovo officially launched the Z6 Pro, a new flagship smartphone, in China only 2 days ago. Now, the OEM has released a celebratory poster on Weibo claiming that this device has attracted over 200,000 reservations already. Then ag...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Apr 2019 17:43

The OPPO Reno will be available in Europe soon. (Source: GSMArena)

OPPO Reno series set for release in international markets

As part of its international roll-out, the European prices for the OPPO Reno series have been announced. The base model will cost €500 (about US$557), whereas the one with 10X zoom will be €800 (~US$892). The 5G variant of the sam...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Apr 2019 17:13

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

Not all notches are created equal. (Source: GSMArena)

Xiaomi patent shows smartphone with ungainly stick-out notch

A patent has been unearthed that shows one of Xiaomi’s ideas for solving the problem of the notch. In the drawings contained in the application, Xiaomi has gone with a stick-out notch that stretches beyond the normal display area ...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Apr 2019 11:02

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

There's life in the old dog yet: Xiaomi is testing Android Pie on the Mi 6

Xiaomi launched the Mi 6 back in April 2017 originally with MIUI 8. Two years on, the Chinese manufacturer has released an Android 9 Pie beta build for its China and Global branches. Proceed with caution.

Alex Alderson, 24 Apr 2019 19:17

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

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

If you have a recent Huawei or Honor phone, chances are that you'll receive EMUI 9.1 (Image source: Weibo)

Updates for all: Huawei has announced the release roadmap for EMUI 9.1

Huawei has been slowly rolling out the latest version of its OS to the Mate 20 series, and now it has announced plans for it to release EMUI 9.1 to a slew of other Huawei and Honor smartphones too. The list is extensive and stretc...

Alex Alderson, 24 Apr 2019 00:56

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

A possible live image of the Red Magic 3. (Source: iGyaan)

New leak points to 90Hz screen (plus an actual internal fan) for the Red Magic 3

The Red Magic Mars is probably what Nubia's 2019 gaming phone will be called. It is already linked to the Snapdragon 855 and an improved battery capacity. Today (April 23, 2019), Roland Quandt has posted a new rumor that this upco...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Apr 2019 19:26

The Lenovo Z6 Pro is officially released

Lenovo's latest flagship smartphone has been released today (April 23, 2019), as scheduled. Its launch confirms the presence of a quadruple rear camera, which incorporates a 48MP module as expected. Besides this, it has a Snapdrag...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Apr 2019 18:16

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

Lenovo Legion Y9000K gaming laptop launches in China

Lenovo Legion Y9000K apparently launched exclusively in China

Unveiled in early January at CES 2019, the Lenovo Legion Y9000K is now finally launching in China. This machine seems to be exclusively targeting the local market and features an 8th generation (could be an error instead of 9th ge...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Apr 2019 12:05

Realme 3 Pro is released in India

In accordance with previous reports, the Realme 3 Pro has been released to the Indian market today (22 April, 2019). It offers the Snapdragon 710 processor in a package with up to 6GB of RAM, an AI-enhanced selfie camera and gradi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Apr 2019 18:02

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

The evidence that 2019's iPhones will look like this is steadily mounting. (Source: Cult of Mac)

Alleged case-maker's impressions for iPhone "XI and XI Max" appear to confirm square camera module yet again

By now, it is likely that you have read at least one rumor that the typical lozenge shape of the main iPhone camera module will mutate into a perfect square this year. The latest possible leak on the subject seems to confirm this ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Apr 2019 14:19

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

Cryptic clues: Xiaomi to launch a double-sided TV on April 23?

Xiaomi looks set to add a new product to its ever expanding line-up on April 23. It is not a new smartphone this time though and is seemingly a TV instead. According to Xiaomi's General Manager of its Mi TV division, this new Smar...

Alex Alderson, 21 Apr 2019 11:00

This SKU of the Huawei P30 Pro went through JerryRigEverything's durability test. (Source: Shumata)

The Huawei P30 Pro demonstrates improved durability compared to its predecessor

Huawei's latest flagship is the P30 Pro, a phone that has many advantages over its 2018 counterpart. It now appears that it also performed better in the JerryRigEverything bend test than the P20 Pro. On the other hand, it seems th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Apr 2019 14:53

The OnePlus 6T's successor will get an official launch date soon. (Source: Engadget)

OnePlus 7 launch date to be announced "next Tuesday"

We may think we know when the next OnePlus flagship will be officially unveiled. However, the company's chief executive officer (CEO) has stated that the applicable rumors will be confirmed or denied on April 23, 2019. Judging by ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Apr 2019 13:33

It seems the GPD Win Max won't be an upgrade of the Win 2 after all. (Source: Buzzap)

Leaked images of GPD Win Max console internals confirm AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 processor

Images of the components for the upcoming GPD Win Max handheld gaming PC have been leaked. The pictures show that an embedded chip from AMD’s Ryzen V1000 series has been chosen to power the device. It also seems that GamePad Digit...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Apr 2019 11:29

Meizu may be considering a departure from typical smartphone design. (Source: Wired)

Meizu is working on its own pop-up camera phone: new report

The pop-up selfie camera is an increasingly common alternative to the display notch in smartphones. A Chinese media outlet claims that Meizu has joined the list of OEMs who are at least planning such devices. This version may rise...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Apr 2019 17:20

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

One of the Honor 20i's new colors. (Source: Honor)

The Honor 20i with a 32MP selfie shooter is now available in China

Honor's latest phone, the 20i, has been launched in China. This phone has a 32MP front-facing camera in its U-shaped notch. In addition, the new phone has a 6.21-inch IPS-LCD full-HD screen, triple rear cameras and the Kirin 710 p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Apr 2019 19:45

The latest official OnePlus teaser for 2019. (Source: Twitter)

OnePlus CEO's tweet appears to confirm some rumors about the OEM's next flagship

OnePlus' chief executive, Pete Lau, posted a tweet with more details on a "new device", as promised. It mainly consisted of what could be a new tagline for 2019, in addition to a short video showing a device that could have curved...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Apr 2019 15:53

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

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

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

The OnePlus 3 series finally has an open Android Pie-based beta. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 3/3T: new OxygenOS beta based on Android Pie available now

A new version of OxygenOS for the OnePlus 3 and 3T is finally here. However, there are a few slight caveats: it is still in beta (albeit an official Community Beta), and thus may still have some bugs. On the other hand, it has an ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Apr 2019 20:16

OnePlus is chucking everything but the kitchen sink, and a headphone jack, in the OnePlus 7 Pro (Image Source: OnLeaks)

Remarkable OnePlus 7 Pro details leaked: 90 Hz QHD+ Super AMOLED display, 4,000 mAh battery, pop-up selfie camera

Alleged details of the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone have been posted online. The incredible specifications claim that the OnePlus 7 Pro will have a QHD+ Super AMOLED display, 4,000 mAh battery, a pop-up selfie camera, dual speakers an...

Alex Alderson, 17 Apr 2019 16:58

The Xiaomi Mi 9 scored highly in our review, but we were not fans of its use of PWM.

Xiaomi has ditched PWM on the Mi 9

Flickering be gone! Xiaomi has replaced PWM with DC brightness for the Mi 9 with latest MIUI Beta update. DC brightness does not cause OLED panels to flicker like PWM does, which can cause eye strain and headaches for those who ar...

Alex Alderson, 17 Apr 2019 15:52

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

One-Notebook is currently the only company to manufacture pocket-size convertibles. (Source: One-Notebook)

One-Notebook announces One Mix 2S Yoga Platinum 7-inch handheld convertible

One-Notebook's unique pocket-size convertible lineup is getting updated with the OneMix 2S Platinum edition, which pack a faster Intel Core i7-8500Y CPU coupled with 8 GB of DDR3 RAM and 512 GB of NVMe SSD storage. The new device ...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Apr 2019 21:32

The Balong 5000 modem. (Source: GizmoChina)

No, Apple has not taken up that 5G modem offer: Huawei

Huawei recently held its own in-house Analyst Summit for 2019. During a Q&A at this event, its representatives reportedly confirmed that Apple has not responded to its proposal to sell it the 5G modems it needs for its iPhones. Th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Apr 2019 17:39

One of the new "OnePlus 7" renders. (Source: PriceBaba)

New, "exclusive" OnePlus 7 renders look suspiciously like the 6T

The OnePlus 7 may launch alongside some new variants for 2019 sometime next month. However, if a new leak from PriceBaba is to be believed, it could easily be mistaken for its predecessor at its launch. This site claims that the 7...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Apr 2019 17:11

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

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