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Apple is reportedly losing traction in China. (Source: Apple)

Apple is losing its majority in the Chinese smartphone market

Apple's market share in China has reportedly fallen by 26.6% in 2018. Unsurprisingly, the culprits are more 'local' OEMs such as Huawei and Xiaomi, who offer more innovative features in premium handsets that go for less than those...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2019 19:57

Huawei may release its 1st smart TV soon. (Source: TechnoBlitz)

The first-generation Huawei TV may launch next month

Last year, we reported on rumors that Huawei was working on its first smart TV. Now, a Chinese news outlet claims that its sources have told it these products are nearly ready for release. These products are apparently to be relea...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2019 18:16

"Great device. Would be a shame if we siphoned your data from it without your permission." (Source: MySmartPrice)

Nokia's official response on the case of user data violations

HMD Global has come up with an official response on the issue of its devices sending sensitive user data to Chinese servers. While the company's reasoning appears sound, it's still a tad appalling that something of this sort is as...

Ricci Rox, 23 Mar 2019 08:30

The Mi A2 was mostly a rebranded Mi 6X. (Source: MIUI)

Xiaomi is working on two Android One phones that will feature in-display fingerprint readers

References to three new Xiaomi devices have been discovered, with two of them being bonafide Android One phones. We could be looking at the Mi A3, A3 Lite, and Mi 7X, perhaps? Interestingly, all three phones will have in-display f...

Ricci Rox, 23 Mar 2019 08:04

Huawei CFO was in possession of an iPhone, iPad and MacBook when arrested in Canada recently. (Source: The Strait Times)

Arrested Huawei CFO was in possession of an iPhone, iPad and MacBook

Arrested Huawei CFO and daughter of founder Ren Zhengfei, Meng Wanzhou, has had further embarrassment heaped on her. As if getting arrested in Canada at the request of the US government on espionage charges isn’t enough, it has no...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 23 Mar 2019 07:24

The HiSilicon Kirin 985 is expected to appear in the third quarter of 2019. (Source: Gizmochina)

Huawei Mate 30 tipped to be first smartphone to feature the 7nm+ EUV HiSilicon Kirin 985 SoC

A report out of Taiwan has stated that Huawei is planning on releasing the HiSilicon Kirin 985 SoC before the end of the year, and it could even find its way inside the expected Huawei Mate 30 smartphone. The chipset will apparent...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Mar 2019 06:12

A new image of a live device has been linked to the Meizu 16s. (Source: PlayfulDroid)

The Meizu 16s may indeed have ultra-slim bezels: new leak

The 16s is Meizu's rumored 2019 flagship that is projected to dodge the notch trend with ultra-slim top and bottom bezels in its front panels. Some leaks attributed to the purported device have supported this theory. The latest on...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2019 19:16

The new Huntkey 90W charging brick looks deceptively much like any other. (Source: Huntkey)

A power brick maker will release a 90W wall charger later this year

Huntkey, a company based in Shenzhen, has announced that it is currently producing a 90-watt wall-wart intended for mobile devices. This next-gen power-brick also has a USB type-C output, rather than type-A as normal. It supports ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2019 18:46

Not what you'd expect from Nokia. (Source: Yle)

Some Nokia devices have been clandestinely sending user data to China

Some users of the Nokia 7 Plus have reported that their phones are sending data to Chinese servers without permission, a direct violation of GDPR laws. This data includes IMEI's, serial numbers, and location, all of which are cons...

Ricci Rox, 22 Mar 2019 14:59

The transparent Mi 9 alongside an 'opaque' sibling. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi releases cheaper 8GB version of the Mi 9 Transparent Edition

The transparent variant of the Xiaomi Mi 9 seems to be doing very well this year. Chinese blogs have reported that the OEM cannot keep it on shelves, despite its relatively high price tag. Perhaps this is why a new, cheaper varian...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2019 14:43

Pie for the OnePlus 3 series is closer than ever. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus offers Closed Beta Android Pie program places to 3 and 3T users - for one day only

OnePlus has reached an important stage in the development of Oxygen OS 9, which is based on Android Pie (9.0), for its former 3/3T flagships. It now has a closed beta of this build, which can be downloaded following a successful a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2019 14:12

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung hopes to win back the Chinese market with the Galaxy S10 phones

Samsung released the S10 phones a few weeks ago and is hoping to use the devices as a tool in a bid to claw back its lost market share in China. It appears to be working, too, with sales said to be already twice that of the Galaxy...

Ricci Rox, 22 Mar 2019 08:36

One of the "official" Huawei P30 and P30 Pro images. (Source: SlashLeaks)

Alleged Huawei P30 and P30 Pro marketing material shows up online ahead of launch

The next Huawei flagships are due to launch on March 26, 2019. However, a leaker claims to have gotten hold of genuine promotional images for the two phones ahead of this event. These posters are for the French market, and show wh...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Mar 2019 23:36

The Redmi 7 is now available in Ukraine. (Source: Redmi)

The Redmi 7 makes it to its first Western market: Ukraine

Xiaomi has a thriving presence in Ukraine, with numerous physical stores and online sales through partner websites. This now extends to the new Redmi 7, the second device line to be sold under the OEM's latest sub-brand. Its avail...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Mar 2019 18:21

The sideways positioning of the touchscreen allows content creators to optimize their workflow. (Source: IF World Design Guide)

Compal shows innovative convertible laptop design

The new hinge system for convertible laptops was presented by Compal at this year's IF World Design Guide competition and it could soon be implemented in HP and Dell models. Thanks to a special locking mechanism, the touchscreen c...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Mar 2019 16:17

As is becoming tradition, purchases come with a Huawei Watch. (Source: Tek.no)

Norwegian retailer leaks the Huawei P30 Pro in full

The Huawei P30 phones are billed to be launched on March 26, next week, but a Norwegian retailer has revealed all we could hope to know about the P30 Pro. Notable features include a triple rear camera setup and a ToF sensor, a 420...

Ricci Rox, 21 Mar 2019 09:12

Renders of the Moto Z4. (Source: 91Mobiles)

Renders of the Moto Z4 surface - Just one rear camera on board

The Moto Z3 was something of a flop last year, and Motorola will be hoping to make up for that with the Z4 this year. Renders of what appears to be the Moto Z4 have surfaced, showcasing the device with a waterdrop notch and, rathe...

Ricci Rox, 21 Mar 2019 08:33

Doctors in China performed the world's first remote brain surgery using 5G technology. (Source: CGTN)

5G technology facilitates world's first remote brain surgery in China

Telemedicine could enter a whole new phase thanks to advancements made possible by 5G. Doctors in China's Hainan province could successfully perform a robotic brain surgery on a patient 3,000 km away in Beijing with the help of Ch...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Mar 2019 06:18

The new case leak apparently pertains to the Meizu 16s. (Source: SlashLeaks)

Alleged Meizu 16s case leak suggests departure from predecessors' design

A phone that may be the next generation of the Meizu 16 line is yet again the subject of a post on SlashLeaks. This time, it is described as a case for this new phone. It indicates that the OEM will drop the usual central position...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Mar 2019 19:27

Android Pie-based Color OS 6 now official (Source: Oppo Global)

Android Pie-based Color OS 6 coming soon to older Oppo handsets

Although handsets like the Oppo F11/F11 Pro and the RealMe 3 have been shipping with it onboard for a while, Android Pie-based Color OS 6 has finally received a proper official launch as well. This piece of code should be rolling ...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Mar 2019 18:55

Motorola One Vision will be released as the Motorola P40 in China. (Source: Times Now)

Motorola One Vision mid-range specs leaked

Motorola's One Vision smartphone appears to be the same as the previously leaked P40 model, which is intended for the Chinese market only. Surprisingly enough, Motorola chose to add a Samsung Exynos 9610 SoC and only 3/4 GB of RAM...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Mar 2019 17:08

Q4 2018: Xiaomi's smartphone division sees 28% drop in revenue

A new report has detailed Xiaomi's sales numbers for the fourth quarter of 2018. The company managed to beat its profit estimates for the quarter but also suffered from a heavy quarter-on-quarter drop in revenue from smartphone sa...

Ricci Rox, 20 Mar 2019 11:55

The new Blackview A60 is an Android Go phone with a big 4080 mAh battery

Blackview's latest offering is one for those looking for a cheap phone with decent software and adequate battery performance. The A60 features a 6-inch HD display, dual rear cameras, and a beefy 4080 mAh battery.

Ricci Rox, 20 Mar 2019 08:22

The Xiaomi Redmi AirDots, a US$15 alternative to the Apple AirPods, for those who live in China at least (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots: The AirPods alternative that cost less than US$15

Xiaomi only released its first set of completely wireless headphones a few months ago, but it has now followed them up with the even more affordable Redmi AirDots. The headphones will be available in China from April 9 for CNY 99 ...

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2019 21:47

Redmi 7 launched - Snapdragon 632, 4000 mAh, US$105

Xiaomi's sub-brand, Redmi, yesterday, launched its latest device, the Redmi 7, in China. The budget phone features a 6.26-inch display, dual rear cameras, a Snapdragon 632, and a massive 4000 mAh battery. Prices start at US$105.

Ricci Rox, 19 Mar 2019 19:07

The Vivo X27 has a Nex S-esque selfie camera. (Source: Vivo)

Vivo has launched the X27 and X27 Pro: its newest pop-up selfie-cam phones

Vivo has announced its newest devices in a Chinese event today (March 19, 2019). They are the X27 and X27 Pro. The X27 has 2 variants with either the Snapdragon (SD) 675 or 710, although they both have the same screen and single p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Mar 2019 18:43

Xiaomi Mi Pay hits India (Source: Android Authority)

Xiaomi finally launches its mobile payments service in India

Already available in China, the Xiaomi Mi Pay mobile payments service has been tested in India in the second half of 2018. In the meantime, the Chinese company obtained the approval of the Reserve Bank of India, and Mi Pay is now ...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Mar 2019 18:08

The Black Shark 2 has been released. (Source: GizmoChina)

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is now available: SD 855 and Pixelworks HDR for US$477

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has been launched today (March 18, 2019) in China. As expected, it is powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor, has a 6GB RAM base model and has a 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. This panel has some interest...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Mar 2019 19:26

UMIDIGI S3 Pro with MediaTek Helio P70 and 48 MP main camera available globally March 18 2019 (Source: UMIDIGI)

UMIDIGI S3 Pro now globally available at US$279.99, still a pretty good deal

Not long after the successful completion of the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign with twice the initial goal of US$100,000, the UMIDIGI S3 Pro is now available globally. The price tag has gone up to US$279.99, but this Helio P70-po...

Codrut Nistor, 18 Mar 2019 17:17

Renders of the ZTE Axon S. (Source: Notebook Italia)

First ZTE Axon S leak - Five cameras, side slider, 5x optical zoom, UD fingerprint reader

ZTE could be set to push the innovation envelope in the coming months. The company is said to be working on a flagship, the Axon S, which will feature 5G support, a side sliding mechanism, a 95% screen to body ratio, and five came...

Ricci Rox, 18 Mar 2019 15:21

We won't be getting a successor to the Poco F1 for months at least. (Source: BBC)

Geekbench listings of the Poco F2 and Poco F1 Lite were just social experiments after all

A number of recent Geekbench listings alluded to the existence of two new Pocophone devices: The Poco F1 Lite and Poco F2. We were skeptical in our coverage of both stories and it turns out were right to be, as it was all just a r...

Ricci Rox, 18 Mar 2019 15:20

Xiaomi Poco F2 concept. (Source: Ben Geskin on Twitter)

Xiaomi Poco F2's Geekbench listing throws up an SoC conundrum, but it's likely fake

A listing for the purported Xiaomi Poco F2 has surfaced on Geekbench and while we are expecting a Snapdragon 855-powered flagship killer from Xiaomi this year, the scores do not seem to reflect such high aspirations. Going by the ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 Mar 2019 04:18

According to Roland Quandt, this is what the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro look like. (Source: WinFuture)

New Roland Quandt leak purports to contain nearly every detail on the Huawei P30 series

Roland Quandt has posted a new article in which he claims to set out every detail on the upcoming Huawei P30 and P30 Pro prior to their launch. This includes nearly every major spec and detail of the phones, including their relati...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Mar 2019 23:58

The company hopes the day never comes. (Source: Gizbot)

Huawei confirms that it has built its own proprietary mobile OS...just in case

There have always been rumors that Huawei was working on its own OS. Those have now been confirmed by the company, with Huawei CEO Richard Yu affirming that the Chinese monolith has a working mobile OS all geared up and ready to g...

Ricci Rox, 17 Mar 2019 12:08

New Geekbench listing teases a purported Poco F1 Lite

A few days ago, a Geekbench listing showed what appeared to be a Poco F1 Lite running on Android Pie with 4 GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 660. We are leery of the whole thing, though.

Ricci Rox, 17 Mar 2019 12:08

Renders of the Xiaomi foldable phone. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Xiaomi's upcoming foldable phone will cost half the price of a Samsung Galaxy Fold

Samsung's Galaxy Fold and Huawei's Mate X foldable phones may rightfully dominate the headlines but they come with the caveat of outrageous prices. Xiaomi is set to join the foldable race in the coming months and will, in typical ...

Ricci Rox, 16 Mar 2019 23:06

Renders of the Huawei P30 Pro. (Source: Techenguru)

The Huawei P30 and P30 Pro will feature OLED displays made by Samsung

The Huawei P30 and P30 Pro will be launched on March 26, and while the devices' selling points remain photography, both will still feature top of the line displays—in the form of Samsung-made OLED panels.

Ricci Rox, 16 Mar 2019 23:05

The Redmi Note 7 is the first Xiaomi phone to come with an 18-month warranty as standard. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi plans to make 18-month warranties a standard for its smartphones

Xiaomi usually offers a 12-month warranty for its phones to customers in its home country of China. However, this was turned on its head somewhat with the release of the Redmi Note 7. The company gave an extra 6 months' worth for ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Mar 2019 16:00

The Black Shark 2 is available for reservation now. (Source: JD.com)

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 emerges in pre-release reservations-page form

Xiaomi's new gaming phone, so far known as the 'Black Shark 2', has been listed by the online retailer JD.com. Although this page does not reveal its price, it allows potential buyers to reserve a unit ahead of its launch date (Ma...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Mar 2019 18:29

The Nova 4e will be sold as the Huawei P30 Lite in other parts of the world. (Source: GSMArena)

Huawei launches the Nova 4e, a Huawei P30 Lite for the Chinese market

Huawei has launched its latest device, the Nova 4e, in China. The mid-ranger features a Kirin 710, 3340 mAh battery, triple rear cameras, 32 MP selfie camera, up to 6 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage. It will be sold as the Huawei...

Ricci Rox, 15 Mar 2019 08:06

The Redmi Note 5 will receive Pie soon. (Source: XDA-Developers)

A bunch of Xiaomi phones are set to receive Android Pie

Going by information released on Xiaomi's official forum, the company plans on sending out the Pie update to a host of devices over the next couple of months. The Redmi Note 5, for one, is expected to get the update before this mo...

Ricci Rox, 14 Mar 2019 23:01

The Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a 'transparent' option. (Source: XDA)

Xiaomi cancels Mi 9 Transparent Edition sales at the last minute

Xiaomi had planned a sales event for the Mi 9 Transparent Edition, as well as the Mi 9 SE, for today (March 14, 2019) in China. However, reports that it has been abruptly cancelled have come in from that country. The OEM cited uni...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Mar 2019 19:42

The OPPO Reno's purported four color SKUs. (Source: Mr. Phone)

A set of impressive photos, supposedly taken with OPPO's 10x zoom, appears on Weibo

A Weibo account has posted a series of images, mostly of famous places or buildings that were allegedly taken with an OPPO device equipped with the OEM's new 10X zoom module. The user claims that the phone in question is a Reno, t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Mar 2019 19:02

The Mate 30 Pro could look like this, maybe. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro could ditch the selfie camera in favor of a rear secondary display

A new patent filed by Huawei may have given us our first look at the Mate 30 Pro. Going by the details of the patent, the device could eschew a selfie camera in favor of a rear secondary display. A triple camera setup may be locat...

Ricci Rox, 14 Mar 2019 15:52

Rumor roundup: Huawei P30 Pro visits benchmarks, 10x zoom showcased in camera samples

Huawei will launch the P30 phones on March 26 at an event in Paris and more details of the devices have been revealed, as they make their way across multiple benchmarks. Camera samples of the P30 Pro have also surfaced, giving us...

Ricci Rox, 14 Mar 2019 15:51

Oppo A1 cheaper sibling to arrive soon as the A1K with MediaTek Helio P22 processor

MediaTek Helio P22-driven Oppo A1K coming soon

The MediaTek Helio P23-powered Oppo A1 will soon get a cheaper sibling with lower specs known as the A1K. Insiders familiar with the matter revealed that the upcoming handset will feature a waterdrop display, a single-sensor main ...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Mar 2019 14:18

One of the leaked 'Honor 10i' images. (Source: SlashLeaks)

A new device called the Honor 10i hits SlashLeaks

A recent post on SlashLeaks shows real-life images of a device with Honor branding. The poster alleges that it is of the brand's 10 line - however, it can't be the pre-existing 10 Lite, as it appears to have triple rear cameras. T...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Mar 2019 18:19

The Xiaomi Mi 6X came with decent mid-range specs and color options. (Source: NDTV)

Xiaomi reportedly starts work on Android Pie update for the Mi 6X

Xiaomi has already released official Android Pie-based builds for a number of its 2018 devices. Recent rumors that may emanate from the Chinese MIUI community indicate that the Mi 6X will soon join their ranks. This phone, which i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Mar 2019 16:58

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Apple is losing its majority in the Chinese smartphone market

The first-generation Huawei TV may launch next month

Nokia's official response on the case of user data violations

Xiaomi is working on two Android One phones that will feature in-display fingerprint readers

Arrested Huawei CFO was in possession of an iPhone, iPad and MacBook

Huawei Mate 30 tipped to be first smartphone to feature the 7nm+ EUV HiSilicon Kirin 985 SoC

The Meizu 16s may indeed have ultra-slim bezels: new leak

A power brick maker will release a 90W wall charger later this year

Some Nokia devices have been clandestinely sending user data to China

Xiaomi releases cheaper 8GB version of the Mi 9 Transparent Edition

OnePlus offers Closed Beta Android Pie program places to 3 and 3T users - for one day only

Samsung hopes to win back the Chinese market with the Galaxy S10 phones

Alleged Huawei P30 and P30 Pro marketing material shows up online ahead of launch

The Redmi 7 makes it to its first Western market: Ukraine

Compal shows innovative convertible laptop design

Norwegian retailer leaks the Huawei P30 Pro in full

Renders of the Moto Z4 surface - Just one rear camera on board

5G technology facilitates world's first remote brain surgery in China

Alleged Meizu 16s case leak suggests departure from predecessors' design

Android Pie-based Color OS 6 coming soon to older Oppo handsets

Motorola One Vision mid-range specs leaked

Q4 2018: Xiaomi's smartphone division sees 28% drop in revenue

The new Blackview A60 is an Android Go phone with a big 4080 mAh battery

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots: The AirPods alternative that cost less than US$15

Redmi 7 launched - Snapdragon 632, 4000 mAh, US$105

Vivo has launched the X27 and X27 Pro: its newest pop-up selfie-cam phones

Xiaomi finally launches its mobile payments service in India

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is now available: SD 855 and Pixelworks HDR for US$477

UMIDIGI S3 Pro now globally available at US$279.99, still a pretty good deal

First ZTE Axon S leak - Five cameras, side slider, 5x optical zoom, UD fingerprint reader

Geekbench listings of the Poco F2 and Poco F1 Lite were just social experiments after all

Xiaomi Poco F2's Geekbench listing throws up an SoC conundrum, but it's likely fake

New Roland Quandt leak purports to contain nearly every detail on the Huawei P30 series

Huawei confirms that it has built its own proprietary mobile OS...just in case

New Geekbench listing teases a purported Poco F1 Lite

Xiaomi's upcoming foldable phone will cost half the price of a Samsung Galaxy Fold

The Huawei P30 and P30 Pro will feature OLED displays made by Samsung

Xiaomi plans to make 18-month warranties a standard for its smartphones

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 emerges in pre-release reservations-page form

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Huawei launches the Nova 4e, a Huawei P30 Lite for the Chinese market

A bunch of Xiaomi phones are set to receive Android Pie

Xiaomi cancels Mi 9 Transparent Edition sales at the last minute

A set of impressive photos, supposedly taken with OPPO's 10x zoom, appears on Weibo

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro could ditch the selfie camera in favor of a rear secondary display

Rumor roundup: Huawei P30 Pro visits benchmarks, 10x zoom showcased in camera samples

MediaTek Helio P22-driven Oppo A1K coming soon

A new device called the Honor 10i hits SlashLeaks

Xiaomi reportedly starts work on Android Pie update for the Mi 6X

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