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MIUI 10 beta dark-themed areas (Source: FoneArena)

MIUI 10 beta comes with native dark mode

The native dark mode in the latest MIUI 10 beta covers most areas of the operating system — Phone, Contacts, Gallery, Screen recorder, Updater, Messaging — as well as the notification shade, volume slider, and the Recents menu. Xi...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Feb 2019 12:35

The Samsung Galaxy S6. (Source: GSMArena)

Galaxy S6 receives yet another new security update from Samsung

SamMobile has reportedly spotted security updates for the Samsung Galaxy S6, which should bring its patch level up to January 2019. This is not hugely unusual, except for the fact that this phone is now nearly 4 years old. It join...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Feb 2019 19:27

Three non-Wear OS-based brands dominated the US smartwatch market in 2018. (Source: Wareable)

Is Wear OS in trouble? About 88% of smartwatches sold in 2018 ran proprietary software

A new report from the NBD Group shows that smartwatch sales in the US increased by 51% from November 2017 to November 2018. Wear OS only accounted for a maximum of 12% of all of these wearables sold. The rest of the sales were tho...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Feb 2019 18:41

The OPPO F11 Pro will come with a 48 MP main camera and a 32 MP selfie cam. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO F11 Pro with 48 MP camera coming soon

The F11 Pro was recently confirmed in an official teaser video posted on OPPO's Twitter account. The short teaser also mentions the inclusion of a 48 MP main camera. Other rumored specs for OPPO's upcoming flagship include a Snapd...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Feb 2019 16:03

Some of the new leaked images associated with the Mi 9. (Source: GizmoChina)

Xiaomi Mi 9 gains 3 discrete new leaks in same day

The Mi 9 is Xiaomi's most likely candidate for the OEM's next flagship. It may improve on its predecessor with triple cameras and a more up-to-date front panel. SlashLeaks has posted not 1 but 3 new pages on this subject today (Fe...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Feb 2019 14:42

Huawei Watch GT now available in the US (Source: Amazon)

Huawei's Watch GT is finally available in the US

Released a few months ago, the LiteOS-driven Huawei Watch GT is now finally available for purchase in the US. Listed by Amazon for a regular price of US$199.99, this smart wearable will start shipping on February 19. Its specs and...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Feb 2019 11:30

Walmart slashes price on PlayStation Classic down to $40

Despite its critical and commercial failure, the PlayStation Classic may be an attractive retro gaming device, especially given Walmart's latest price cut. The PlayStation Classic can be found at Walmart for a mere $40, 60% less t...

Sam Medley, 12 Feb 2019 23:57

The Xiaomi M365 electric scooter. (Source: GearBest)

Update | Security researchers claim to have hacked and remotely controlled Xiaomi electric scooters

The Xiaomi M365 electric scooters is popular with ride-sharing companies such as Bird in the US. They can hire out such vehicles online thanks to the ability to remotely lock rental units as and when they need to. The research gro...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Feb 2019 19:11

UMIDIGI S3 Pro with MediaTek Helio P70 and 48 MP main camera (Source: UMIDIGI)

UMIDIGI S3 Pro hits Indiegogo at US$269 with 48 MP Sony main camera

Chinese brand UMIDIGI is back with the S3 Pro, a handset that sports a generous 6.3-inch display with waterdrop notch and a main camera setup that combines a 48 MP Sony camera with a 12 MP shooter for bokeh effects. Early Indiegog...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Feb 2019 17:04

Nubia MWC 2019 teaser, flexible smartphone coming up (Source: Weibo)

MWC 2019 | Nubia teases flexible device in advance of its MWC 2019 unveil

ZTE's sub-brand Nubia came out of the blue with a teaser for a flexible smartphone that will be unveiled at MWC 2019. Unfortunately, the "Flex Your Life" headline doesn't say much. While this can suggest something different than a...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Feb 2019 14:13

Vivo announces iQOO sub-brand, first devices to launch soon

Most major Chinese smartphone brands also have successful sub-brands: Huawei has Honor, Oppo's Realme is just one year old but already doing great, Xiaomi's POCO is also quite popular, and now the time has come for Vivo to create ...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Feb 2019 10:50

The Xiaomi "Flex" foldable looks amazing but seems quite wide in smartphone mode. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Expertly created renders of Xiaomi's foldable device are superb but highlight one potential issue

LetsGoDigital has published some fantastic artistic renders of Xiaomi’s upcoming foldable device, which could end up being called the Xiaomi Dual Flex, the Xiaomi MIX Flex, or something completely different. The device in the rend...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Feb 2019 06:05

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau spoke about the Snapdragon 855 earlier this year. (Source: Qualcomm)

The 5G OnePlus phone's unveiling at MWC 2019 is reportedly confirmed

The OEM OnePlus had previously announced that it would release a 5G phone this year. Today (February 11, 2019), the company has apparently released a confirmation that this device would feature at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Feb 2019 19:59

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Xiaomi leading the Indian market with 30 percent share as of mid-February 2019

Xiaomi still leading the ever-growing Indian smartphone market

While the global smartphone market is slowing down, the volume of smartphone sales in India continues to grow and it soon might leave the US behind. According to Canalys, Xiaomi shipped 41 million handsets in 2018 — 29.9 percent o...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Feb 2019 16:25

This Xiaomi design has the display going over the edges. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Xiaomi patent for full-screen smartphone with 4-sided edge display turned into beautiful renders

A patent for a Xiaomi smartphone with a full-screen display that extends halfway down the device’s edges has been spotted by LetsGoDigital. The same publication has crafted impressive renders of an elegant-looking smartphone based...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Feb 2019 07:15

The battery in our cheap Chinese smartphone expanded and cracked the screen

Everything was normal until our glass display suddenly cracked. If you're planning on getting a cheap Android from a Chinese OEM, then hopefully you won't be unlucky as we are. We're just glad that nothing caught on fire.

Allen Ngo, 08 Feb 2019 02:48

OPPO releases the K1, a mid-ranger with an in-display fingerprint scanner, in India

The OPPO K1 is now available on the Indian market. This phone may compete with others such as the Redmi Note 7, as it has many specs in common with this device, but also has an in-display fingerprint reader. The K1 is exclusive to...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Feb 2019 18:51

The rear-screen of the Vivo NEX Dual Display did not remain unscathed during JerryRigEverything's teardown. (Image source: zacksjerryrig)

Vivo NEX Dual Display: A closer look at how the dual-display smartphone works

Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything has done it again and disassembled another smartphone, this time the Vivo NEX Dual Display. The teardown is not without its issues though.

Alex Alderson, 07 Feb 2019 15:00

The Vivo V15 Pro recently appeared on Geekbench, scoring 2,382 points in the single-core test. (Source: PardaPhash)

Brief hands-on video and live images of the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone leaked online

Some live photos of the upcoming Vivo V15 Pro have been published by MySmartPrice, along with a very brief hands-on video. The Chinese manufacturer has provided the upcoming V15 smartphones with still uncommon pop-up selfie camera...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Feb 2019 08:05

The Huawei P Smart Plus (Image source: Huawei)

The alternative to the Huawei P Smart 2019?

Our recent reviews demonstrated that the Huawei P Smart Plus is a worthy alternative to the P Smart 2019. The price difference between the two devices varies, but it is often minimal, so the question is, which is the better buy?

Alex Alderson, 07 Feb 2019 00:05

Xiaomi has pushed the punch-hole front-facing camera to the next level with these designs. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

Xiaomi has filed patents with some unique takes on the punch-hole camera

Xiaomi's new patent filings may cause a stir if they come to fruition. The company has filed several designs at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) that point towards it producing a smartphone with dual punch-hole ...

Alex Alderson, 06 Feb 2019 23:50

Deal | Coolicool celebrating Chinese New Year with smartphone sales across the board

Get a new 128 GB OnePlus 6 for just $419 or $60 off the retail price. Other Chinese brands like Teclast, Alldocube, Voyo, Chuwi, Xiaomi, and Moto are also on sale until early next week. Coolicool specializes on offering inexpensiv...

Allen Ngo, 06 Feb 2019 00:10

Redmi will be focusing on premium mid-range, as well as value high-end handhelds. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi planning to release high-end Redmi handhelds

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is reconsidering its marketing strategies. Up until now, Redmi has been focusing on premium mid-range phones, but it looks like Xiaomi will allow it to release flagships, as well. The Note 7 Pro is going to ...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Feb 2019 21:44

The Mate 20 and 20 Pro. (Source: HardwareZone)

Huawei Mate 20 X and 20 Pro now have an AI Color Mode for pictures as well as video

The Huawei Mate 20 series was launched with a triple rear camera associated with Leica and informed by AI. Now, a new update to EMUI has enabled this AI to extract or isolate colors from still images taken using the Mate 20 X or 2...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Feb 2019 19:12

Qualcomm Snapdragon 675-powered Vivo V15 Pro hits Geekbench

The upcoming Vivo V15 Pro managed to score 2,382 points in the single-core test and 6,479 multi-core points on Geekbench, where it can be found as the Vivo 1818. Running Android Pie-based software and featuring a pop-up camera, th...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Feb 2019 12:10

A new Black Shark is apparently to be released soon. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi executive confirms existence of 3rd-gen Black Shark gaming phone

Wang Teng Thomas, Xiaomi’s product director, has written a post on Weibo indicating that a follow-up to the 2018 Black Shark Helo is on the way. The executive claimed to have seen this phone in the flesh, describing it as "too fas...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Feb 2019 18:06

OnePlus wants your software idea for OxygenOS. (Source: OnePlus)

#PMChallenge: a new contest to design a new feature for OnePlus phones

OnePlus has launched a new contest that could see the winning entry as a feature in a next-gen version of OxygenOS, the OEM's custom skin for its international Android phones. This competition is calling for entrants to find their...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Feb 2019 17:32

Moto G7 unofficial render, Moto G7 XT1965-6 hits TENAA

Moto G7 XT1965-6 hits TENAA, most specs still not confirmed

Although most technical details are not present in the TENAA listing, the appearance of the Moto G7 XT1965-6 model on the website of the Chinese certification authority comes with information regarding the physical dimensions of t...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Feb 2019 16:07

Total drone ban during Super Bowl weekend

Super Bowl: With modern radar technology and safety net against drones

The Super Bowl is coming up this Sunday in the US, and all authorities from the FBI to the FAA have prepared themselves for disruptions and threats from drone pilots. No-fly zones have been set up, and new radar technology and dro...

Daniel Puschina, 03 Feb 2019 15:07

The Huawei 5G foldable smartphone seems to use a book-like flexible spine. (Source: Twitter/Huawei Mobile)

Huawei teases its foldable phone on Twitter to some consternation

Huawei Mobile has taken to Twitter to finally show off its upcoming foldable phone, or at least a very small part of it. However, some tweeters have responded to Huawei’s post, which is basically a promo for the company’s presence...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Feb 2019 10:54

This could be a real-world photo of the Xiaomi Mi 9 flagship smartphone. (Source: SlashLeaks/Weibo)

Alleged photo of Mi 9 accidentally leaked by Xiaomi product manager

A live photo of what is believed to be the Xiaomi Mi 9 has been posted online. The Chinese company’s product manager initially uploaded the picture to his Weibo account but then deleted it shortly afterwards. Although only a porti...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Feb 2019 10:04

Render of the rumored Lenovo Tab V7. (Source: Droid Shout)

Render and specifications of rumored Lenovo Tab V7 leaked

Droid Shout has received a tip claiming Lenovo has a new tablet in the works. The device, which is apparently called the Lenovo Tab V7, is expected to be a midrange slate that runs on Android 9 Pie straight out of the box. The lat...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Feb 2019 22:39

Huawei used the Mate 20 Pro to generate a melody for Schubert's Unfinished Symphony. (Source: YouTube/Huawei Mobile UK)

Huawei to finish Schubert's Unfinished Symphony with the help of a Mate 20 Pro

Huawei will soon be revealing how its Mate 20 Pro smartphone and its Kirin 980 SoC fared with completing Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D 759 – better known to the world as the Unfinished Symphony. The finished Schube...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Feb 2019 04:48

Could Pikiu be the chip for Huawei's foldable device instead of the Kirin 980? (Source: The Verge)

Huawei could be working on a new processor called Pikiu

A European Union Intellectual Property Office trademark application has been spotted by LetsGoDigital for “Pikiu”. The application was made at the end of January and comes under NICE classification 9, which includes chips and chip...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Feb 2019 01:13

The Intel Core I9-8950HK hexa-core CPU requires quite a bit of ventilation, meaning that these mini PCs will certainly not be quiet. (Source: EGLOBAL)

EGLOBAL starts shipping the world's smallest mini PC with Intel Core i9-8950HK CPUs

The Intel Core i9-8950HK represents the top of the line, but users with tighter budgets can opt to get one of the variants sporting Core i5-8300H / i7-8750H / Xeon E-2176M CPUs. All models may be equipped with up to 32 GB of DDR4-...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Feb 2019 20:00

The specs of the Mi Max 3's successors may have been leaked. (Source: Mi.com)

Xiaomi Mi Max 4 and 4 Pro specs detailed in new leak

A new report suggests that the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 will have 2 successors: the Mi Max 4 and a Pro variant of the same. Both of these may have 7.2-inch displays and 48MP rear camera sensors. The Mi Max 4 Pro may have an in-display fing...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Feb 2019 19:06

The OPPO R19 could be the first phone to have 5G. (Source: YouTube)

OPPO is aiming for the 'world first to 5G phone' title

In a recent interview, OPPO's CEO, Chen Mingyong, stated that the OEM would "strive" to release the first phone with 5G in 2019. This goal would follow on nicely from earlier reports that the company had conducted the world's firs...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Feb 2019 18:30

The renders show the flexibility of the Huawei Mate 5G foldable smartphone. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Renders show beautiful potential of Huawei Mate 5G foldable smartphone

Renders produced by the talented team at LetsGoDigital have given extraordinary life to some rather bland-looking Huawei patent drawings. The patent in question is for a foldable smartphone that could end up being the Chinese comp...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Feb 2019 06:45

Pine64 will have a busy 2019 thanks to the release of its new Linux laptop and tablet

Pine64, the organization behind the Pine A64 SBC and Pinebook, is planning to release a new Linux-based laptop and a new tablet. Dubbed the Pinebook Pro and PineTab, respectively, the two devices aim to offer an open-source comput...

Sam Medley, 31 Jan 2019 23:53

ZTE is expected to unveil the new Blade V10 at MWC in late February. (Source: TENAA)

ZTE Blade V10 specs leak on TENAA

The alleged successor of the Blade V9 steps into mid-range territory with a bigger 6.3-inch display, 4 / 6 GB of RAM, up to 128 GB storage and an impressive 32 MP selfie cam. As far as the SoC is concerned, TENAA mentions that the...

Bogdan Solca, 31 Jan 2019 21:08

DxOMark | Pocophone F1: Still the best value option

Xiaomi's Pocophone F1 has been hailed for offering incredibly high value for money. The device was tested by DxOMark, and managed to impress, outperforming devices like the Galaxy Note 8 in certain departments.

Ricci Rox, 30 Jan 2019 13:43

The Honor 7X is still a great budget option. (Source: Huawei)

The Honor 7X could get Android Pie after all - its second major OS update

The Honor 7X was launched on Android Nougat and received the update to Oreo last year. The device is currently receiving the Pie beta in China, with other parts of the world billed to get theirs later this year. Pie would be the s...

Ricci Rox, 30 Jan 2019 13:41

Huawei P30 flagship render, P30 Lite could get more variants, including the MAR-LX1M model

Huawei MAR-LX1M could launch soon, possibly as a Huawei P30 Lite variant

The Huawei MAR-LX1M was now spotted on the Huawei website, although the full product page is not up yet. However, its UA profile confirms that this handset will come with Android 9.0 Pie onboard — with EMUI on top, of course — and...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Jan 2019 10:35

Taiwanese manufacturers are expecting an increase in OLED production and demand

As the demand for OLED displays continues to grow, Taiwanese manufacturers are stepping up to the plate and adjusting their business structures for increased production. Many companies, such as AU Optronics and Novatek Microelectr...

Sam Medley, 30 Jan 2019 03:59

The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT. (Source: 9to5Google)

Lenovo claims that the Z5 Pro GT took only 32 seconds to sell out

The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT is the first phone to be released with the 2019 flagship Snapdragon 855 chipset. It had its first general release today (January 29) in China. The OEM claims that it took only 32 seconds for the Z5 Pro GT to s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Jan 2019 22:38

The chemical contamination could lead to decreased GPU supplies, which would artificially rise the MSRPs. (Source: ComputerBase)

TSMC incident may put AMD and Nvidia GPU supply at risk

TSMC confirmed that around 10,000 wafers were compromised, but the Taiwanese company has yet to make an official statement about the full extent of the damages and the exact circumstances of the incident. The unfortunate event cou...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Jan 2019 22:03

The new VivoMini VC65-C1 can come with either UHD Blu-Ray players or DVD writer drives. (Source: Asus)

The Asus VivoMini VC65-C1 is the world's first mini PC with a UHD Blu-Ray player

Besides integrating UHD Blu-Ray players or DVD writer drives, the new VivoMini HTPCs come with internal PSUs and generous room for storage expansions. These mini PCs are powered by Intel's 35 W Core T CPUs that bridge the gap betw...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Jan 2019 21:26

According to a new OPPO patent, one of these icons is also a selfie camera. (Source: WIPO)

New OPPO patents suggest the OEM intends to hide punch-hole camera within on-screen icon

A pair of patents filed with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) indicate that OPPO intends to release a phone with an on-trend punch-hole selfie camera. In this case, however, it seems the OEM plans to disguise this nex...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Jan 2019 18:44

Chinese Tech

MIUI 10 beta comes with native dark mode

Galaxy S6 receives yet another new security update from Samsung

Is Wear OS in trouble? About 88% of smartwatches sold in 2018 ran proprietary software

OPPO F11 Pro with 48 MP camera coming soon

Xiaomi Mi 9 gains 3 discrete new leaks in same day

Huawei's Watch GT is finally available in the US

Walmart slashes price on PlayStation Classic down to $40

Update | Security researchers claim to have hacked and remotely controlled Xiaomi electric scooters

UMIDIGI S3 Pro hits Indiegogo at US$269 with 48 MP Sony main camera

MWC 2019 | Nubia teases flexible device in advance of its MWC 2019 unveil

Vivo announces iQOO sub-brand, first devices to launch soon

Expertly created renders of Xiaomi's foldable device are superb but highlight one potential issue

88% Honor View 20 Smartphone Review

The 5G OnePlus phone's unveiling at MWC 2019 is reportedly confirmed

Xiaomi still leading the ever-growing Indian smartphone market

Xiaomi patent for full-screen smartphone with 4-sided edge display turned into beautiful renders

The battery in our cheap Chinese smartphone expanded and cracked the screen

OPPO releases the K1, a mid-ranger with an in-display fingerprint scanner, in India

Vivo NEX Dual Display: A closer look at how the dual-display smartphone works

Brief hands-on video and live images of the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone leaked online

The alternative to the Huawei P Smart 2019?

Xiaomi has filed patents with some unique takes on the punch-hole camera

Deal | Coolicool celebrating Chinese New Year with smartphone sales across the board

Xiaomi planning to release high-end Redmi handhelds

Huawei Mate 20 X and 20 Pro now have an AI Color Mode for pictures as well as video

Qualcomm Snapdragon 675-powered Vivo V15 Pro hits Geekbench

Xiaomi executive confirms existence of 3rd-gen Black Shark gaming phone

#PMChallenge: a new contest to design a new feature for OnePlus phones

Moto G7 XT1965-6 hits TENAA, most specs still not confirmed

Super Bowl: With modern radar technology and safety net against drones

Huawei teases its foldable phone on Twitter to some consternation

Alleged photo of Mi 9 accidentally leaked by Xiaomi product manager

Render and specifications of rumored Lenovo Tab V7 leaked

Huawei to finish Schubert's Unfinished Symphony with the help of a Mate 20 Pro

Huawei could be working on a new processor called Pikiu

EGLOBAL starts shipping the world's smallest mini PC with Intel Core i9-8950HK CPUs

Xiaomi Mi Max 4 and 4 Pro specs detailed in new leak

OPPO is aiming for the 'world first to 5G phone' title

Renders show beautiful potential of Huawei Mate 5G foldable smartphone

Pine64 will have a busy 2019 thanks to the release of its new Linux laptop and tablet

ZTE Blade V10 specs leak on TENAA

DxOMark | Pocophone F1: Still the best value option

The Honor 7X could get Android Pie after all - its second major OS update

Huawei MAR-LX1M could launch soon, possibly as a Huawei P30 Lite variant

Taiwanese manufacturers are expecting an increase in OLED production and demand

Lenovo claims that the Z5 Pro GT took only 32 seconds to sell out

TSMC incident may put AMD and Nvidia GPU supply at risk

The Asus VivoMini VC65-C1 is the world's first mini PC with a UHD Blu-Ray player

New OPPO patents suggest the OEM intends to hide punch-hole camera within on-screen icon

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