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The latest edition of the OnePlus 6T will be available soon. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

OnePlus launches 6T McLaren Edition with 10GB of RAM and Warp Charge

OnePlus unveiled its special McLaren edition of the 6T today in the UK. This version of the OEM's current flagship comes with 10GB of RAM and improved fast charging. The McLaren Edition will become available in two days and cost U...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Dec 2018 17:34

The Honor V20 is coming with a single rear camera, a 48 MP absolute unit

Huawei is set to unveil its new premium phone, the Honor V20, on December 26. The device will feature a single rear camera, albeit a 48 MP one.

Ricci Rox, 11 Dec 2018 15:43

Expected to be the Sony IMX586. (Source: Android Central)

The upcoming Xiaomi phone with a 48 MP camera will likely be a mid-range offering

Xiaomi spokesperson Lin Bin recently teased a new Xiaomi phone featuring a 48 MP camera. Initial reports claimed it could be a flagship of sorts but new information shows that is rather unlikely, as the device is said to be powere...

Ricci Rox, 11 Dec 2018 15:39

Coolicool Winter sale in effect until end the of Christmas Day

Get the Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom for just $150 USD or the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite for $260 USD by the end of the month. The Christmas sale includes some of the cheapest imported smartphones and tablets online. As usual, be sure to check compa...

Allen Ngo, 10 Dec 2018 19:00

Xiaomi has made Mi smart speakers in the past, but none with a screen. (Source: AliExpress)

Xiaomi may release an AI-powered smart speaker with a touchscreen soon

Xiaomi is now said to be developing a new smart speaker soon. The main difference between this one and the OEM's existing line-up of such products is that this one will have both AI and a touchscreen. This rumor is derived from a ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Dec 2018 14:04

Elephone PX: the crowdfunded phone with a dual pop-up selfie camera

The pop-up camera module was one of 2018's most innovative alternatives to the smartphone notch. Elephone is developing a phone that elaborates on Vivo's original concept somewhat by adding a dual camera to the mechanism. This dev...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Dec 2018 19:18

There's a 5G OnePlus phone coming, and it could cost US$300 more than normal

The Snapdragon 855 was unveiled a few days ago, and one of the biggest talking points was its 5G modem. Most companies will release 5G phones in 2019 and OnePlus is billed to be among the first, although the device could very well...

Ricci Rox, 08 Dec 2018 06:33

The Mi A1 receives the Android Pie beta

The Xiaomi Mi A2 received the Android Pie beta last month and got the stable update just about a week later. The last-gen Mi A1 has now received its Pie beta, and there's a chance it gets the final, stable update before the year r...

Ricci Rox, 08 Dec 2018 06:32

China trade risk hits American tech giants; Apple stock falls again

Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft have all suffered on the stock market today amid growing concerns over US-China trade relations. While some investors have been selling stock to reduce the chance of risk, others have been nerv...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Dec 2018 00:25

Meng Wanzhou could face a lengthy prison sentence in the US. (Source: Telecoms)

Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou faces extradition and fraud charges

Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, has appeared in court in Canada today. The high-level executive was at the Supreme Court of British Columbia for her bail hearing where she listened to the reasons behind her recent ...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Dec 2018 23:39

Xiaomi teases 48 MP smartphone, could be Xiaomi Mi 9 (Source: Weibo)

Xiaomi teases 48 MP camera handset, might launch it in early 2019

Although he did not confirm the name of the handset — which might be the Xiaomi Mi 9 — Lin Bin has recently shown a teaser of a 48 MP camera phone. If no other Chinese brand that often goes for the "first one to release" crown — s...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Dec 2018 20:58

Corning is currently developing a type of glass that can be used for foldables. (Source: Corning)

Corning details the challenges in bringing Gorilla Glass for foldables to the market

Gorilla Glass, which has become a nearly indispensable component of fullscreen phones everywhere, is most likely to become available in a form that can protect flexible displays for phones. However, Corning has indicated that it m...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Dec 2018 19:28

The Honor View 20 has an international launch date and venue, according to this poster. (Source: GizChina)

Honor V20 may launch at a Paris-based event in 2019

The View 20, a Honor device likely to be shipped with the Kirin 980, is to be launched at an event in Paris on January 20, 2019. This is according to a leaked teaser image GizChina claims to have found, in addition to internal Hua...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Dec 2018 18:43

Ms. Meng has been working at Huawei since 1993. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou arrested in Canada

A spokesperson for the Canadian Department of Justice has confirmed the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the current Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chairwoman of Huawei Technologies. It’s believed Meng was detained by Canadian authorit...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Dec 2018 01:46

The POCO F1 has a new stock beta ROM. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

POCO F1 gets 960fps recording via new official beta

POCO has released a new MIUI 10 beta for its popular flagship, the F1. It adds "super low light mode" as well as the ability to capture slow-motion videos at 960 frames per second. These new features may make the super-affordable ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Dec 2018 17:54

The latest Antutu benchmark rankings are dominated by two chipsets. (Source: The Leaker)

OnePlus appeared twice on Antutu's top 10 for November, but Huawei got all the top spots

The OnePlus 6 and 6T grabbed the ninth and sixth place in the top 10 in terms of Antutu benchmarks for November. However, the Kirin 980 allowed Huawei to bag all top 3 rankings, and the Honor Magic 2 to come in fourth. The rest of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Dec 2018 16:07

Renders of the Moto G7. (Source: Onleaks)

Initial rumors of the Moto G7 revealed - Snapdragon 632, dual rear cameras, teardrop notch

The Moto G7 will be bang right in the middle of the next-gen Moto G lineup. The device is expected to feature a 6.24-inch display with a teardrop notch, dual rear cameras, and a 3000 mAh battery.

Ricci Rox, 05 Dec 2018 13:59

The Lenovo Z5s sports its punch-hole cutout in the top center of the device. (Source: Pocket now)

Lenovo's Z5s could edge out Samsung and Huawei in punch-hole race

Lenovo is planning on launching its Z5s smartphone in China on December 6, and it could end up being the first smartphone on the market to have a punch-hole design for the selfie camera. The Z5s is expected to feature a rear-facin...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Dec 2018 01:22

The Huawei Nova 4 is to be launched on December 17. (Source: Huawei/Weibo)

Huawei Nova 4 with punch-hole display gets launch date

Huawei has posted a promotional image on the company’s Weibo page to announce the release date in China for the Nova 4 smartphone: December 17. The successor of the Nova 3 device comes with the latest alternative to the notch/tear...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Dec 2018 00:09

2 million Nex phones have been sold. (Source: Mashable)

Vivo sold 2 million units of the Nex smartphone in six months

To say the Vivo Nex was a unique device would be an understatement. It was the first smartphone to include a motorized front camera module, thus saving screen real estate. Nevertheless, the OEM has announced that 2 million units o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Dec 2018 17:41

Products such as the Mi Band may have driven Xiaomi's market share. (Source: AliExpress)

Xiaomi kept Apple off wearables market throne for this quarter

A new report on the wearables market shows that Xiaomi was the single biggest company in this space in the third quarter of 2018, keeping Apple as the runner-up in terms of market share. The market also grew by 21.7% in general co...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Dec 2018 17:13

The Vivo Nex 2 may launch with 10 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, according to GSM Arena. (Source: Vivo)

Vivo Nex 2 reportedly launching on December 11

New details about the Vivo NEX 2 have emerged online. Vivo has now updated its website with marketing material hinting at what features the device may have. The company will supposedly unveil its latest NEX smartphone on December ...

Alex Alderson, 04 Dec 2018 16:14

Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet 2018 Edition (Source: Barnes & Noble)

Barnes & Noble is back with the US$49.99 7-inch NOOK Tablet

The most affordable slate by Barnes & Noble has just received a refresh without jumping over the US$50 sweet spot. Its specs now include 16 GB of storage space, a "vivid and bright" 7-inch IPS display, as well as up to 7 hours of ...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2018 10:54

The Honor V20 and Honor 11 are coming next year

Honor's current-gen mainstream premium phones are the Honor V10 and Honor 10. The successors to the duo are expected to be the Honor V20 and Honor 11, but while the former should be out by now, it would appear that it is still in ...

Ricci Rox, 04 Dec 2018 08:58

Products like the Honor 9 flagship have helped Huawei catch up to Samsung. (Source: GSMArena)

Huawei threatening Samsung for global smartphone market share lead

New data from market research company Gartner depicts a strong third quarter 2018 for Chinese manufacturers Huawei and Xiaomi. Both companies managed to increase their global smartphone market share from 3Q17, whilst the big hitte...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Dec 2018 02:12

OPPO also has an R15 capable of 5G transmissions. (Source: NDTV Gadgets)

OPPO claims to be world first to conduct 5G video call

OPPO has announced that it has been successful in a test involving using WeChat for a video call over 5G. It was made using a phone customized with 5G-compatible hardware. This breakthrough puts the Chinese OEM one step closer to ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Dec 2018 17:31

Huawei may build its own OS. (Source: ETNews)

Huawei to launch proprietary OS for its smartphones

A new report from a Korean media outlet details Huawei's plans to introduce an in-house OS for its mobile devices. Should this prospect be realized, the Chinese company may drop its Android skin (EMUI) for completely separate soft...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Dec 2018 13:36

A render of the rumored Galaxy F. (Source: IndiaToday)

Flexible display tech theft to cost Samsung US$5.8 billion

Recently, the news of a theft of Samsung tech secrets by a supplier to the company has come to light. As a result, more than one Chinese company may have gotten its hands on the ability to make folding screens of its own. Samsung ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Dec 2018 14:13

The Helio P90 will likely offer performance value in the same region as the Snapdragon 710. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek's new flagship Helio P90 is likely coming on December 13 - What should you expect?

MediaTek has been conservative with its SoC releases of recent but could be set to release something truly competitive in the sub-premium market in the near future, with reports of a looming Helio P90 launch surfacing.

Ricci Rox, 02 Dec 2018 07:44

The Huawei P20 and P20 Pro will get gesture support after all with the final release of EMUI 9.0, starting now in China.

Huawei P20 and P20 Pro now to get full-screen gesture support

Huawei has announced that full-screen gesture controls shown on its Mate 20 Pro — and in beta on the Mate 10 Pro — are now coming to the Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro with the full release of EMUI 9.0 in China.

Craig Ward, 02 Dec 2018 03:29

Xiaomi and IKEA enter a strategic partnership (Source: Donovan Sung on Twitter)

Xiaomi teams up with IKEA to smarten up your home

The first noticeable result of the new strategic partnership that involves Xiaomi and IKEA will come forward next month when IKEA's line of smart lighting products will be connected to the IoT platform of the Chinese company. Obvi...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Nov 2018 22:48

The Helios P90 would be MediaTek's first high-end SoC. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek to release Helio P90 SoC with advanced AI features

MediaTek started out as a provider of mobile SoCs for emerging Chinese smartphone makers. Up until now, the Taiwanese company presented solid entry-level and mid-range solutions, but, with the upcoming Helio P90, MediaTek is aimin...

Bogdan Solca, 30 Nov 2018 20:23

Vivo Nex may make it to Europe soon - and cost over €800 (US$900)

The world's first pop-up-camera phone, the Vivo Nex, is set to launch in Europe soon. According to a new report, it may cost as much as €849 (about US$967) in this region. On the other hand, as this is mainly based on rumor so far...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Nov 2018 13:26

Spark wanted to provide a 5G network using Huawei equipment. (Source: Spark)

Huawei faces rejection for New Zealand 5G deployment contract

Huawei, in partnership with the New Zealand telecommunications company Spark, has had its proposal to provide 5G hardware for the country blocked. This action was taken by the NZ Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). T...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Nov 2018 12:58

Oppo will be the second Chinese phone manufacturer to unveil its foldable handheld at MWC 2019, after Huawei. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Oppo to showcase its foldable phone at Mobile World Congress in February 2019

Foldable phones will surely be one of next year's highlights for revolutionary tech. Most of the big names have already scheduled showcasing events for their foldable phones. Samsung and LG will present their models at CES in Janu...

Bogdan Solca, 30 Nov 2018 12:46

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition teaser (Source: OnePlus on Twitter)

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition to hit the market with 10 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage

Advertised as a "Salute to Speed," the upcoming OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition will be unveiled on December 11, at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. This limited edition handset is expected to be the first OnePlus device to fea...

Codrut Nistor, 29 Nov 2018 17:57

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro enters India with a US$1,000 price tag

Two days ago, Huawei finally brought its Mate 20 Pro flagship to the Indian smartphone market. The device is billed to go on sale on December 4, and with an MSRP that translates to just under US$1,000.

Ricci Rox, 29 Nov 2018 06:18

The Red Magic Mars' new camo finish. (Source: Nubia)

Nubia launches Red Magic Mars gaming smartphone

Nubia has released the second generation of its Red Magic gaming phone, the 'Mars'. The device is as expected based on several leaks and rumors: it is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, runs Android Pie and has a 10GB RAM vari...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Nov 2018 18:40

Moto G7 Play passes through FCC, confirming Snapdragon 632 and massive notch (as well as everything else about the phone)

The FCC just posted every piece of information you could want to know about the Moto G7 Play. There's some good (like the Snapdragon 632 processor), some bad (like the smaller 2820 mAh battery), and some confusing (like the large ...

Sam Medley, 27 Nov 2018 21:48

The Redmi Note 6 Pro. (Source: The Mobile Indian)

Xiaomi sold 600k Redmi Note 6 Pro units on the very first day of sales

The new Redmi Note 6 Pro went on sale in India across the weekend. Xiaomi sells its phones in the region using flash sales, and the first of such sales saw over 600,000 units of the mid-range phone sold.

Ricci Rox, 27 Nov 2018 08:01

The Honor 8X receives the Android Pie beta

Huawei's Honor 8X mid-range phone is currently receiving the Android Pie-based EMUI 9 beta update in China. The Honor 8X has been confirmed for a US launch, and we expect a late December event.

Ricci Rox, 27 Nov 2018 07:57

The leaked Huawei render suggesting Infinity-O like display technology. (Source: IceUniverse)

New leak alleges existence of Huawei's answer to the Galaxy A8s - and that it will be first to launch

The leaker IceUniverse has shared an image that appears to portray a Huawei phone with an Infinity-O-like display via Twitter. This tweet also suggests that the phone in question will be a competitor to the Samsung Galaxy A8s, and...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Nov 2018 19:57

The OnePlus 6T Mirror Black is exclusive to T-Mobile in the US. (Source: GadgetsNow)

The OnePlus 6T is free on T-Mobile for Cyber Monday! - sort of...

The US carrier T-Mobile is offering US$580 in bill credits when a OnePlus 6T is bought on a monthly plan today (November 26, 2018). However, this deal requires an eligible device to trade in and for the customer to add a new line ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Nov 2018 18:32

The Huawei P Smart (2019). (Source: Roland Quandt)

Details of the Huawei P Smart (2019) surface - Teardrop notch and Kirin 710

Huawei is set to release the successor to last year's Huawei P Smart. Details of the Huawei P Smart (2019) have surfaced, showing a mid-ranger with a teardrop notch, dual rear cameras, and a Kirin 710.

Ricci Rox, 25 Nov 2018 08:20

The Mate 20 Pro arrives on the JRE channel. (Source: YouTube)

Huawei Mate 20 Pro found to have durability issues

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is one of the most expensive phones of the year; however, it offers standout features for all of that money. The YouTuber JerryRigEverything's durability test demonstrated that potential and actual customers...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Nov 2018 12:41

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is likely going to India next week

The Mate 20 Pro is in contention for flagship of the year. The device was launched in Europe and China a while ago, but is only just about to make the trip over to the world's second-largest smartphone market, India.

Ricci Rox, 24 Nov 2018 10:06

Atari Gameband officially cancelled; Kickstarter backers may not receive refund

The Gameband, formerly known as the Atari Gameband, looked like a promising gaming-focused smartwatch during its successful Kickstarter campaign last year. Despite raising a total of $500,000 between Kickstarter backers and other ...

Sam Medley, 24 Nov 2018 00:22

Image via Huawei and Google Fuchsia OS (w/ edits)

Google is using the Honor Play to test Fuchsia OS

A commit posted to Fuchsia's source code management hub last night showed that a Huawei engineer was able to boot the Fuchsia kernel (Zircon) on the Honor Play. This commit hints at many things, mainly that Fuchsia development is ...

Sam Medley, 23 Nov 2018 20:12

The Xiaomi Mi Notebook Gaming. (Source: YouTube)

Xiaomi Pro & Gaming notebooks just over 40% off in pre-Black Friday sale

The Pro and Gaming versions of Xiaomi Mi Notebooks are between 41 and 42% off on Gearbest for the peri-Black Friday period. These notebooks have up to 16GB of RAM and either i5 or i7 processors. The Gaming variant, which comes wit...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Nov 2018 22:58

Honor 10 Lite with Kirin 710 processor and waterdrop notch (Source: Honor China)

HiSilicon Kirin 710-powered Honor 10 Lite silently introduced in China

Available with up to 6 GB of memory and 128 GB of internal storage space, the HiSilicon Kirin 710-driven Honor 10 Lite sports a 6.2-inch display, a 3,400 mAh battery with fast charging, as well as a dual camera setup on the back a...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Nov 2018 18:05

Chinese Tech

OnePlus launches 6T McLaren Edition with 10GB of RAM and Warp Charge

The Honor V20 is coming with a single rear camera, a 48 MP absolute unit

The upcoming Xiaomi phone with a 48 MP camera will likely be a mid-range offering

Coolicool Winter sale in effect until end the of Christmas Day

Xiaomi may release an AI-powered smart speaker with a touchscreen soon

Elephone PX: the crowdfunded phone with a dual pop-up selfie camera

There's a 5G OnePlus phone coming, and it could cost US$300 more than normal

The Mi A1 receives the Android Pie beta

China trade risk hits American tech giants; Apple stock falls again

Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou faces extradition and fraud charges

Xiaomi teases 48 MP camera handset, might launch it in early 2019

Corning details the challenges in bringing Gorilla Glass for foldables to the market

Honor V20 may launch at a Paris-based event in 2019

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou arrested in Canada

POCO F1 gets 960fps recording via new official beta

OnePlus appeared twice on Antutu's top 10 for November, but Huawei got all the top spots

Initial rumors of the Moto G7 revealed - Snapdragon 632, dual rear cameras, teardrop notch

Lenovo's Z5s could edge out Samsung and Huawei in punch-hole race

Huawei Nova 4 with punch-hole display gets launch date

Vivo sold 2 million units of the Nex smartphone in six months

Xiaomi kept Apple off wearables market throne for this quarter

Vivo Nex 2 reportedly launching on December 11

Barnes & Noble is back with the US$49.99 7-inch NOOK Tablet

The Honor V20 and Honor 11 are coming next year

Huawei threatening Samsung for global smartphone market share lead

OPPO claims to be world first to conduct 5G video call

Huawei to launch proprietary OS for its smartphones

Flexible display tech theft to cost Samsung US$5.8 billion

MediaTek's new flagship Helio P90 is likely coming on December 13 - What should you expect?

Huawei P20 and P20 Pro now to get full-screen gesture support

Xiaomi teams up with IKEA to smarten up your home

MediaTek to release Helio P90 SoC with advanced AI features

Vivo Nex may make it to Europe soon - and cost over €800 (US$900)

Huawei faces rejection for New Zealand 5G deployment contract

Oppo to showcase its foldable phone at Mobile World Congress in February 2019

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition to hit the market with 10 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro enters India with a US$1,000 price tag

Nubia launches Red Magic Mars gaming smartphone

Moto G7 Play passes through FCC, confirming Snapdragon 632 and massive notch (as well as everything else about the phone)

Xiaomi sold 600k Redmi Note 6 Pro units on the very first day of sales

The Honor 8X receives the Android Pie beta

New leak alleges existence of Huawei's answer to the Galaxy A8s - and that it will be first to launch

The OnePlus 6T is free on T-Mobile for Cyber Monday! - sort of...

Details of the Huawei P Smart (2019) surface - Teardrop notch and Kirin 710

Huawei Mate 20 Pro found to have durability issues

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is likely going to India next week

Atari Gameband officially cancelled; Kickstarter backers may not receive refund

Google is using the Honor Play to test Fuchsia OS

Xiaomi Pro & Gaming notebooks just over 40% off in pre-Black Friday sale

HiSilicon Kirin 710-powered Honor 10 Lite silently introduced in China

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