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Xiaomi enters the UK and is immediately caught up in a sales scandal

Last week, Xiaomi opened up shop in the UK. The triumphant entry into the market was marked by a flash sale, the likes of which have almost become a Xiaomi trademark. Sadly, participants of the sale noticed a few irregularities an...

Ricci Rox, 13 Nov 2018 16:41

Huawei claims that you can charge other phones wirelessly with the Mate 20 Pro. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei Mate 20 Pro's reverse wireless charging was tested and found to be extremely slow

Huawei introduced a new feature known as reverse (or inverted) wireless charging with the Mate 20 Pro. It means that the new flagship can be used as a charging pad for other devices with compatible technology. However, Android Aut...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Nov 2018 01:12

Facebook hopes to capture the youth vote with Lasso, a TikTok competitor

Lasso is a new short video sharing platform from Facebook designed to compete with TikTok. The new app, available now on iOS and Android, "makes it easy for anyone to create and share short videos with fun effects." Marketed at te...

Sam Medley, 12 Nov 2018 23:05

The upcoming Kirin 990 would integrate a Balong 5000 5G modem and the performance boost is expected to reach 10% over the 980 model. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei already working on the 5G-ready Kirin 990 SoC

The 5G market is going to explode in 2019 and Huawei plans to be prepared for the event with the upcoming Kirin 990. This would be the company's first 5G-ready SoC manufactured on the 7 nm+ node, so it would also get a 10% perform...

Bogdan Solca, 12 Nov 2018 22:50

Vivo X21s Android phablet with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (Source: MySmartPrice News)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660-powered Vivo X21s hits China

Only available in a 6 GB/128 GB memory/storage configuration, the Vivo X21s can be acquired in China for around US$360 and sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, a 12 + 5 MP dual camera setup on the back with AI-driven scene ...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Nov 2018 22:10

Xiaomi did very well on the 11.11 sales event. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi closed 11.11 event with US$747 million in sales

11.11 was a major sales event for Chinese and international e-sellers that took place (accordingly enough) on November 11. Xiaomi has reportedly had a marked success for the day, making US$747 million by the end of the promotional...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Nov 2018 19:35

OnePlus could be developing a distinct new premium lineup.

The OnePlus 7 will not support 5G but the company has plans for a new premium lineup

The OnePlus 7 (or whatever it'll be called) will not be the company's first 5G phone keeping in mind the high costs of the technology. However, OnePlus is indeed testing 5G in Qualcomm's labs for incorporation in a possible new pr...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 12 Nov 2018 15:30

Singles' Day has offered record revenue for Alibaba again. (Source: New York Times)

Singles' Day shoppers treat Alibaba to US$30.8 billion in sales

Bargain-hunters have spent a record US$30.8 billion via Alibaba in a single 24-hour period to celebrate Singles’ Day. The company managed to rake in US$1 billion worth of sales in just the first 85 seconds of the special shopping ...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Nov 2018 02:02

T-Mobile is selling OnePlus flagships this year. (Source: T-Mobile)

The OnePlus 6T reportedly out-sold the 6 by 86% in US first-day sales

The 6T is the late-year refresh of the OnePlus 6T. XDA-Developers has reported that the company has sold 86% more 6T units compared to those of the 6 on its first day on sale in the United States. This is almost undoubtedly due to...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Nov 2018 13:43

TSMC's 7nm has been in the news recently thanks to AMD announcing new CPUs and GPUs based on the 7nm process to come out in 2018 and 2019. (Source: TSMC)

TSMC's new 7nm gains almost global adoption; semiconductor company optimistic about 2019

While TSMC's new 7nm is already quite popular, being the basis for several processors from companies AMD, Apple, and Huawei, even more are announcing that they too will be fabricating their products at TSMC using their new process...

Matthew Connatser, 10 Nov 2018 15:46

The Mi 6X is surprisingly missing from the list. (Source: MIUI

Pie update roadmap for Xiaomi devices surfaces

A new leak detailing Xiaomi's plans for the release of Android Pie has surfaced. According to the sources, devices like the Mi Mix 2 and Mi 8 phones are all set to receive the Pie update before the year runs out, while offerings l...

Ricci Rox, 09 Nov 2018 14:29

The Huawei P20 Pro will receive Pie. [Source: CNET]

Huawei to begin the Pie rollout for all its current flagships tomorrow

Huawei will begin sending out the stable Android Pie update to its current-gen flagships tomorrow. The update comes in the guise of an EMUI 9.0 update, the same software on the newly launched Mate 20 phones.

Ricci Rox, 09 Nov 2018 14:26

The OnePlus 6T uses an optical in-display fingerprint sensor. (Source: JerryRigEverything on YouTube)

OnePlus 6T teardown reveals an optical in-display fingerprint sensor

A teardown of the newly launched OnePlus 6T reveals that the company is using an optical in-display fingerprint sensor. The camera that recognizes the fingerprint gets light from the AMOLED display that shines the light only in on...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 Nov 2018 12:34

The Honor Magic 2 in all 3 color variants. (Source: Honor)

The Honor Magic 2 sells out in only 2 days post-release

The Honor Magic 2 stands out among new smartphones, as it is only the 2nd device in the world to be equipped with a slide-down display for a completely bezel-less screen. It was released in China on November 6, 2018. Now - only 2 ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Nov 2018 18:08

Huawei Matebook 13 with NFC and Whiskey Lake-U processor coming December 2018 (Source: 91mobiles)

The latest Huawei Matebook 13 sports NFC support and Whiskey Lake-U processor options

The new Huawei Matebook 13 has the camera (finally!) placed above the display and is powered by an Intel Whiskey Lake-U processor. With a screen-to-body ratio of 88 percent, this compact notebook also features NFC connectivity and...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Nov 2018 14:26

The Xiaomi Mi 9 could be the first phone powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8150. (Source: IGeeKphone)

Details of the Xiaomi Mi 9 surface — Snapdragon 8150 and Sony IMX586 48 MP camera inbound

Xiaomi's upcoming flagship, the Mi 9 could be the first smartphone powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8150 according to supply chain sources. The Mi 9 will also sport the latest Sony IMX586 48 MP sensor for its main camera, up to ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Nov 2018 14:14

New adapter from 8BitDo wirelessly connects a Gamecube controller to the Switch and Windows PCs

8BitDo has just released a wireless controller adapter for the Switch and Windows PCs. The GBros. Wireless Adapter for Switch allows gamers to connect Gamecube controllers, NES and SNES Classic controllers, and the Wii Classic con...

Sam Medley, 08 Nov 2018 05:53

One of the photos showing the dual in-display selfie camera concept. (Source: Weibo)

New 'OPPO R19' renders point to dual in-display selfie cameras this time

A new set of leaks from Weibo suggests that the upcoming OPPO R19 will have not 1 but 2 selfie cameras embedded directly into the display. This putative new step in smartphone design would result in a near-100% screen-to-body rati...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Nov 2018 00:04

The OPPO Pikachu Power Bank. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO will launch a Pikachu Edition Power Bank with Super VOOC charging in China

OPPO and Pokemon have teamed up so that the OEM can offer its newest power bank with a trademark yellow-and-black Pikachu theme. Appropriately enough, this device has the next generation of OPPO's impressively fast VOOC charging s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Nov 2018 19:33

Lenovo Lecoo Unmanned Store opens early November 2018 (Source: Lenovo)

The Matrix is here: Lenovo opens unmanned convenience store

The first Lenovo Lecoo Unmanned Store is located in Beijing, at the company's tech campus. Its goal is to help Lenovo test its facial recognition, electronic payment, IoT, AI, and AR technologies. The catch is that Lenovo tablets ...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Nov 2018 14:48

Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet 10.1 hits the market on November 14 (Source: Barnes & Noble)

Barnes & Noble unleashes the US$130 NOOK Tablet 10.1

Powered by an unspecified processor — most likely a low-end MediaTek chip — the 10.1-inch NOOK Tablet 10.1 comes with 32 GB of internal storage space and promises more than 8 hours of autonomy. Those interested will find this US$1...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Nov 2018 10:30

Some Huawei Mate 20 Pro devices have been exhibiting excessive green-tinted bleeding. (Source: GSMArena)

Green hue affecting faulty Huawei Mate 20 Pro devices

Some Huawei Mate 20 Pro owners have been complaining about the display of their brand-new flagship device. A green hue has been seen on faulty handsets, to the extent that it becomes quite visible under certain conditions. The cau...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Nov 2018 22:10

The OnePlus 6T will soon be available in a Thunder Purple variant. (Source: Mr Gizmo)

OnePlus 6T spotted in Thunder Purple variant

The OnePlus 6T will soon be available in a Thunder Purple variant as spotted by a leakster on the OnePlus India support page. The new variant was briefly listed on Amazon Germany as well before it was taken down. The Thunder Purpl...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Nov 2018 13:02

The Poco F1 receives Android Pie, confirmed to also receive Android Q

Xiaomi's Poco F1, a few days ago, received the stable update to Android Pie. The company has also confirmed that the device will, at least, also receive the Android Q update next year. The F1 is marketed as a enthusiast-focused ph...

Ricci Rox, 05 Nov 2018 09:33

Huawei are temporarily dropping the monthly charge for their Mobile Cloud service in Europe

Huawei mobile device owners in Europe can get 50 GB in cloud storage for 1 cent for 1 month

Huawei includes access to its Mobile Cloud subscription service in its version of Android, EMUI OS. It is dropping the price for this 50GB cloud storage solution to US$0.011 (€0.01) for Huawei device owners in the EU for this mont...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Nov 2018 19:31

2019 is an important year for the adoption of 5G tech and MediaTek is ready to capitalize on it with the upcoming 5G-enagled mid-range SoCs. (Source: GizChina)

MediaTek's first 5G SoC slated for late 2019

5G adoption should explode in 2019 and MediaTek is ready to capitalize on it both with standalone 5G modems and 5G-enabled SoCs. The Taiwanese company would supply big names like Apple with standalone chips, while Chinese phone-ma...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Nov 2018 22:19

Apple enjoyed limited shipment growth of just 0.5%. (Source: Stuff)

Smartphone shipments down as Huawei aims for Samsung's crown

Global smartphone shipments for the third quarter have fallen by 6% over the last 12 months, according to data from IDC. The shipment volume for 3Q 2018 stood at 355.2 million units, compared to 377.8 million smartphones shipped i...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Nov 2018 20:32

The Chinese Honor Magic 2 launch. (Source: Honor)

Honor Magic 2 officially launched in China

The Honor Magic 2 has been released in an event in China. As expected, the phone has a total of 6 camera sensors, a new type of AI assistant called YOYO and a slide-down display. It also has extremely fast charging and the Kirin 9...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Nov 2018 18:08

Lenovo Z5 Pro slider handset with Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor (Source: Lenovo China)

Budget slider smartphone Lenovo Z5 Pro now official

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 710-powered Lenovo Z5 Pro comes with a generous 6.39-inch display, 6 GB of memory, and a 16 MP + 24 MP main camera setup. With a slider design similar to the one used by the recently released Mi Mix 3, the ...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Nov 2018 17:40

Selfie camera very much missing. (Source: Nubia)

The Nubia X is the latest flagship on the block and it ditches the front-facing camera

In certain corners of the Internet, there has been a crowd of enthusiasts calling for the removal of the front-facing camera. While that request isn't exactly viable, Nubia has only just gone and done it, with the new Nubia X ditc...

Ricci Rox, 31 Oct 2018 15:22

Purported Asus Zenfone 6. (Source: Slashleaks)

The Asus Zenfone 6 leaks in grand style, unconventional notch in tow

The next-gen Asus Zenfone 6 was leaked in all its glory a short while ago, showing a device with a never-before-seen notch and three rear cameras.

Ricci Rox, 31 Oct 2018 14:33

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE surfaces on Geekbench with Android Pie

Android Pie-driven Xiaomi Mi 8 SE hits Geekbench

Since the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 Explorer Edition already got Android 9.0 Pie, seeing the Mi 8 SE on Geekbench with the latest Android update onboard is not surprising at all. However, this only means that Xiaomi has begun testing t...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Oct 2018 12:24

Custom OPPO R15 with 5G capabilities tested successfully

Although this is only about connecting a custom R15 to a 5G network in the company's research lab for now, OPPO is planning to become the first Chinese company to bring a 5G smartphone to the market in 2019. Unfortunately, they wi...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Oct 2018 14:34

OnePlus have a new feature called NightScape. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus details potential camera improvements for 6T

OnePlus has introduced a new feature called NightScape for its latest flagship, the 6T. It is intended to improve on low-light photography for the phone. The 6T also includes re=imagined portrait shots, as a result of a partnershi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Oct 2018 09:33

Single-board Hackintosh: Hackers load MacOS 10.14 Mojave onto LattePanda Alpha

Hardware tinkerers ETA Prime and Novaspirit Tech have managed to load macOS 10.14 Mojave on the LattePanda Alpha, a powerful single-board computer. While there are several bugs ranging from non-working audio to broken WiFi, this i...

Sam Medley, 30 Oct 2018 04:31

A schematic for the new plant in Shanghai. (Source: ABB)

Multi-million-dollar new Shanghai factory will have robots making other robots

The Swiss firm ABB appears to believe that robotics is the future. To this end, it has spent US$150 million on a new plant in China. This factory will focus on three main areas: manufacture by automatons, R&D and AI development.

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Oct 2018 19:27

Xiaomi retail store, Xiaomi hits 2018 sales target in just 10 months, 100 million phones sold

Xiaomi has already reached its annual sales target

Although it might not be doing great on the stock exchange yet, Xiaomi managed to hit its sales target for this year already. Still trailing Huawei and OPPO in China, Xiaomi managed to go from 70 million units in the first 10 mont...

Codrut Nistor, 29 Oct 2018 17:56

The OnePlus 6T is showcased in New York. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 6T to start at $549 - unless you go with T-Mobile

The OnePlus 6T has been officially launched, even if none of its details were a huge surprise. On the other hand, the company did wow the audience with the price for the base model. In addition, it unveiled a new trade-in program ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Oct 2018 17:41

Putative ZenFone 6 screen prototypes. (Source: SlashLeaks)

New leaks suggest that ASUS is considering odd use of notch for next ZenFone

The ASUS ZenFone 6 is the likely successor to the ZenFone 5z that launched earlier this year. Slashleaks claims to have new images of the ZenFone 6 that show several variations on the placement of a smartphone's cameras. This incl...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Oct 2018 19:17

DxOMark: The $500 Mi Mix 3's cameras are every bit as good as any on the market right now

Xiaomi's new Mi Mix 3 made the trip over to DxOMark just after launch and impressed, delivering performance figures on par with devices carrying twice its price tag. The Chinese flagship may be far from the priciest on the market,...

Ricci Rox, 28 Oct 2018 13:32

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro. (Source: Business Insider)

Apparently, DxOMark hasn't published the Mate 20 Pro's camera review because the device's scores would cause havoc

The Mate 20 Pro was released a short while ago but its DxOMark review is yet to be seen. Sources claim that the report hasn't been published yet because the Mate 20 Pro's scores were just too high and Huawei believes releasing tha...

Ricci Rox, 28 Oct 2018 13:27

The OnePlus 6 accounted for 30% of all premium smartphone sales in India in Q3. (Source; CNET)

OnePlus continues to dominate India's premium smartphone segment

OnePlus may not be a big player in the global smartphone market but the company has continued its dominance over the premium segment of the Indian smartphone market, with the OnePlus 6 being the best-selling premium phone in India...

Ricci Rox, 28 Oct 2018 13:19

Could the 6T look something like this? (Source: Phone Arena)

OnePlus 6T to come in purple as well as black: new leak

The OnePlus 6T is set to launch in less than 3 days from now. It has experienced quite an uptick in its leak-rate. We now have a list of full press images, specs and pricing to check against during the October 29 event. The latest...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Oct 2018 19:01

Meizu Note 8/M8 Note Android handset with Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 (Source: Android Community)

Meizu announces 6-inch Note 8, shipments to start next week

Also known as the M8 Note, the Meizu Note 8 is a 6-inch Qualcomm Snapdragon 632-driven Android handset that comes in blue, red, purple, and black. This handset sports a rather common 12 + 5 MP dual camera setup on the back, and wi...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Oct 2018 11:35

The pop-up selfie cam is inspired by OPPO's design, and the absence of the notch will allow for a ~100% screen-to-body ratio. (Source: The Verge)

Huawei Honor Magic 2 press photos surface online

The first official press photos and a video ad of the Honor Magic 2 were recently posted on The Verge site. As shown in the promotional material, the Huawei Honor Magic 2 will sport a pop-up selfie cam, no notch, and rumors have i...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Oct 2018 10:08

The OnePlus 6T should feature a larger battery capacity than the OnePlus 6. (Source: Mr Gizmo)

Possible OnePlus 6T spec sheet and promo images leaked

The apparent full specification details of the upcoming OnePlus 6T smartphone have been shared online, along with some new marketing images of the device. The handset will be officially launched at a special event taking place in ...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Oct 2018 00:20

Samsung Galaxy S10 now rumored to come in 4 variants, one of which will have 12GB of RAM

A leak on Weibo claims that the Galaxy S10 lineup will consist of 4 versions of the phone rather than the usual 2. One of these will be a 5G variant - with 12GB RAM. The Weibo poster also believes that the Huawei P30 Pro will have...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Oct 2018 20:05

The OnePlus 6's successor may be certified on the Verizon network. (Source: Android Authority)

OnePlus allegedly secures Verizon certification for the 6T

With less than a week to go until its next major launch event, it appears that OnePlus has gained what could be a significant advantage for its next phone, the 6T, in the United States. The company has reportedly succeeded in its ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Oct 2018 18:56