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OPPO Realme 2 Pro Android phablet with Snapdragon 660 and up to 8 GB RAM | 128 GB storage (Source: Android Authority)

Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered OPPO Realme 2 Pro and Realme C1 now official

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660-driven Realme 2 Pro and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450-driven Realme C1 both come with a notched display and excellent specs/features for the price. For example, the 8/128 GB Realme 2 Pro will go on sale n...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Sep 2018 19:21

A render of the super-expensive Terrafugia Transition. (Source: Terrafugia)

Terrafugia finally prepares pre-sale event for 'flying car'

It's 2018, so where's my flying car? Still pending a massive bank balance, apparently. On the other hand, the Transition, which may be the first aircraft also capable of being driven, still looks much more like a plane. The Chines...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Sep 2018 19:16

Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 2S air filter hits India October 2018 (Source: Xiaomi India)

Xiaomi's Mi Air Purifier 2S coming to India this week, Google Assistant and Alexa support in tow

The recently unveiled Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 2S is an air filter for home and office use, sporting an OLED display and real-time air quality monitoring capabilities. Also featuring both Google Assistant and Alexa integration, this...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Sep 2018 17:22

OPPO Find X phablet with 10 GB RAM spotted at TENAA

OPPO Find X with 10 GB of memory hits TENAA

Although we heard about a Vivo handset with 10 GB of memory in the first part of the year, that device still has to hit the market. In the meantime, the OPPO Find X with the same impressive amount of memory has surfaced on TENAA. ...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Sep 2018 11:22

The Mate 20 Pro will feature the notorious notch and will get a tri-cam setup on the back. (Source: WinFuture)

Huawei Mate 20 Pro gets leaked renders

The first renders of the Huawei Mate 20 pro reveal a tri-camera setup on the back, but the absence of the usual circular fingerprint sensor could mean that the display itself is housing it now. Speaking of the display, the extra-l...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Sep 2018 22:13

With the new Zhaoxin KaiXian KX-6000 CPU series, VIA is looking to consolidate its position on the global CPU market. (Source: PCWatch)

VIA is working on the Zhaoxin KX-6000 octa-core CPUs, aims at becoming serious AMD / Intel competitor

After years of research and development, VIA is ready to launch multi-core CPUs that may threaten Intel's and AMD's position on the entry-level and mid-range desktop / laptop CPU markets. The upcoming Zhaoxin KaiXian KX-6000 octa-...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Sep 2018 21:26

The Galaxy P30 may feature Samsung's first in-display fingerprint sensing. (Source: 123rf.com)

Rumored Samsung device could be first to get Galaxy P-series name and graded color scheme

Move over Galaxy S, Galaxy P is here. At least, this is what an increasing number of leaks say. The series is purported to kick off with the release of the Galaxy P30 and P30+. It is also possible that one of them will come with i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Sep 2018 19:48

Mobvoi TicWatch E2 will be a water-friendly watch, coming soon as of September 2018

Mobvoi to launch the TicWatch E2 smartwatch soon

Chinese brand Mobvoi released quite a few smart wearables so far, and the TicWatch E2 is expected to be the next in line. Advertised as a water-friendly smartwatch, it has just been unveiled on the official Mobvoi website. Sadly, ...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Sep 2018 22:05

The Kirin 980 will be the second 7 nm smartphone SoC to hit the market, and Huawei is confident that it will perform better than Apple's A12 Bionic. (Source: Digital Trends)

Huawei says the Kirin 980 SoC is faster than Apple's A12 Bionic

Huawei might have lost the race for the first 7 nm smartphone SoC to Apple, but the Chinese company claims that its upcoming Kirin 980 that should be launched in mid-October is faster than the A12 Bionic from Apple. According to H...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Sep 2018 21:39

Motorola One Power Android One phablet with Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Motorola One Power coming to India next month as expected

On October 5, the Motorola One Power will launch in India as the first Android One handset of this brand to hit the local market. Its specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, a 6.2-inch notched d...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Sep 2018 20:55

Huawei's Y9 (2019) gets a 6.5-inch notched display and a mid-range Snapdragon 710 SoC. (Source: Heapooh)

Huawei Y9 (2019) specs leaked on TENAA

The Y-series from Huawei will soon include entry-level models as well as mid-range ones like the upcoming Y9 (2019) that just got the green light from TENAA. Powered by a Snapdragon 710 SoC, the new Y9 should come in two variants:...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Sep 2018 20:13

ZTE Nubia Z18S dual-display phablet details (Source: TENAA)

Dual-display ZTE Nubia phablet hits TENAA, short hands-on video also available

Although dual-display handsets never managed to take off properly, we keep seeing such designs showing up from time to time. The upcoming 6.26-inch ZTE Nubia Z18S is expected to feature a 5.1-inch secondary color display on the ba...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Sep 2018 17:20

The Meizu 16X may just be the ideal sub-premium smartphone

Meizu finally released its latest device, the Meizu 16X, earlier this week. The device features a 6-inch notch-less FHD+ Super AMOLED display, dual rear cameras, a Snapdragon 710, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Ricci Rox, 23 Sep 2018 14:35

Twitch is now banned in China

Over the past week, fewer and fewer Chinese users have been able to access Twitch. As of September 20th, Twitch's site and official iOS App were shut down in China, rendering them inaccessible within the nation. While the reason f...

Sam Medley, 21 Sep 2018 22:52

The Moto G6 Plus. (Source: Android Headlines)

Motorola will only release two Moto G devices next year

Motorola has taken to releasing a trio of Moto G-series devices in the recent past but the company is reportedly said to be set to trim the line down to a duo next year.

Ricci Rox, 20 Sep 2018 13:40

The Mate 10 Pro also eschewed the headphone jack. (Source: AnandTech)

Huawei Mate 20 Pro to ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack

Just like we saw last year, the more expensive Mate 20 Pro will ignore the 3.5mm headphone jack. The cheaper Mate 20 will sport the much-appreciated port, though.

Ricci Rox, 20 Sep 2018 13:38

The Honor Magic. (Source: The Android Soul)

Honor Magic 2 touted to feature an AMOLED display and a yet unmatched screen-to-body ratio

Huawei is set to release the Honor Magic 2 before the end of the year, with the device touted to feature a Kirin 970, a mechanical slider, and, possibly, a 40W fast-charging system.

Ricci Rox, 20 Sep 2018 13:37

A mockup showing the 6 and '6T' side by side. (Source: WinFuture)

OnePlus 6T: latest leak suggests the update is more incremental than previously thought

It is expected that the next device released by the OEM OnePlus will be called the 6T, and will drop about a month from now. The latest image claimed as a leak relating to this event shows a back panel not hugely different from th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2018 20:01

Meizu 16X Geekbench listing (Source: Geekbench Browser)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 710-powered Meizu 16X hits Geekbench

The 6-inch Meizu 16X is apparently ready for its September 19 launch, since it surfaced on Geekbench for no less than three times starting yesterday. However, there is only one hardware setup in these listings. The device tested s...

Codrut Nistor, 18 Sep 2018 17:43

Trump's trade reforms might cause some undesirable short-term effects. (Source: Business Insider)

Nvidia RTX 2000-series cards to get 10% increased MSRP thanks to Trump

Even if the RTX 2000-series cards turn out to be worth the advertised MSRP, the market prices might end up higher due to Trumps tariffs imposed on Chinese exports and inventory problems caused by crypto miners. This would also app...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Sep 2018 22:44

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Android phablet coming soon to India

The 6.9-inch Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is headed for India

The (almost) tablet-sized Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is heading for India, as confirmed by the Chinese brand on Twitter. Unfortunately, there is no official launch date to talk about yet, but since this 6.9-inch behemoth has been available i...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Sep 2018 20:48

OnePlus 6 Android flagship, OnePlus TV coming in 2019

OnePlus TV coming next year, AI assistant in tow

As the first step in its new quest of "building a connected human experience," OnePlus is planning to launch its first TV set next year. The OnePlus TV will come with a premium design, focusing on providing the best audio/video ex...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Sep 2018 10:52

The ZhongShan Subor Z+ sports a very capable Ryzen+Vega SoC. (Source: AMD)

Zhongshan Subor Z+'s custom Ryzen+Vega SoC has more GPU compute power than the Intel 'Kaby Lake-G' Core i7-8809G

Sporting a custom Ryzen SoC with integrated Vega graphics up to 24 CUs clocked at 1300 MHz, the Zhongshan Subor Z+ is a small form factor PC that tries to offer a console-like experience along with the flexibility of using a tradi...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Sep 2018 17:47

The Redmi Note 5. (Source: XDA-Developers)

Purported Redmi Note 6 display panel surfaces, huge notch in tow

A display panel allegedly belonging to the upcoming Redmi Note 6 has surfaced, giving us what could be our first look at the next iteration in Xiaomi's best-selling mid-range series.

Ricci Rox, 16 Sep 2018 15:45

The Honor 7S went on sale online for the first time, and sold out in minutes. (Source: Honor)

Honor 7S sells out on Flipkart in under 7 minutes

Honor, Huawei's sub-brand, released its news smartphone, the 7S, into an initial flash sale with the online retailer Flipkart today (September 14, 2018). It took less than 7 minutes for all units of the phone to be ordered on this...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Sep 2018 20:48

OnePlus may need to include an adapter such as this in the 6T's retail box. (Source: AliExpress)

It's official: OnePlus 6T will ditch the headphone jack

Carl Pei, the OnePlus CEO, confirmed the fact that his company's upcoming late-year flagship refresh will not feature a headphone jack in an interview with TechRadar. Pei claimed that user feedback had contributed to this decision...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Sep 2018 00:02

The OnePlus 6T's purported appearance. (Source: GizTop)

OnePlus 6T's full specs have been leaked - or have they?

An online retailer has posted a pre-order page claiming to list all the details on the upcoming OnePlus 6T, release date included. it describes a device with a teardrop notch, the Snapdragon 845 and triple cameras. However, some d...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Sep 2018 14:31

The OnePlus 6T will sport a waterdrop notch. (Source: XDA-Developers)

OnePlus 6T officially confirmed to feature an in-display fingerprint reader

OnePlus has officially confirmed that its next device, the OnePlus 6T, will feature an in-display fingerprint sensor. We expect the technology to be Synaptics' ClearID that has been seen on numerous OPPO and Vivo devices this year...

Ricci Rox, 11 Sep 2018 15:30

The Mi 8 Youth Edition. (Source: Mysmartprice)

Xiaomi set to unveil two new devices in the Mi 8 series

Xiaomi could be set to unveil two new devices in the premium Mi 8 lineup, the Mi 8 Youth Edition and Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint representing taking up opposite ends of the price-feature spectrum

Ricci Rox, 11 Sep 2018 15:21

Honor to temporarily allow bootloader unlocks

Huawei, and Honor by extension, ended support for bootloader unlocks a few months ago. However, Honor has re-opened the window for unlocks, but with a number of extremely limiting conditions.

Ricci Rox, 09 Sep 2018 12:27

Huawei Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max now available (Source: Honor China)

Huawei launches the Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max in China, notched displays and dual cameras in tow

The new Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max make 5.5-inch handsets seem really small because the 8X has a 6.5-inch display and the Max hits an insane 7.12 inches diagonal. The Honor 8X sports a HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor, while its large...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Sep 2018 19:20

Only one model in the August rankings from AnTuTu is non-Chinese. (Source: TechRadar)

August top 10 fastest Android smartphones ranked by AnTuTu

August was a slow month for Android smartphone releases, and the new AnTuTu reflects exactly that. The only new entries are the Meizu 16 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, which is the only non-Chinese model featured in the chart...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Sep 2018 21:34

The purported OnePlus 6T box features rows of names on its inside. (Source: GSMArena)

OnePlus 6T: New leak claims to show retail packaging

A new leak, reportedly originating from Weibo, consists of (remarkably grainy) images of a retail box that bears a close resemblance to those used for OnePlus phones in the past. This box also bears a '6T' logo and is lined with t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Sep 2018 17:48

Wearables market grows by 5.5% year over year, showing wearables aren't dead yet

The wearables market grew 5.5% from Q2 2017 to Q2 2018 mainly due to large growth in developing markets. Apple continued its dominance and enjoyed a 38% year over year growth. Xiaomi came in a close second. Fitbit was a big loser,...

Sam Medley, 05 Sep 2018 17:47

Vivo V11 Android phablet with in-display fingerprint reader and Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (Source: Android Authority)

The Vivo V11 brings in-display fingerprint scanning to the mid-range sector

The recently announced Vivo V11 has a massive 6.41-inch AMOLED display with a notch and an integrated fingerprint reader. Powered by the Snapdragon 660 processor, it also sports 6 GB of memory and 128 GB internal storage. The pric...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Sep 2018 16:55

The Librem 5 has been delayed by 3 months due to hardware issues. (Image: Purism)

Purism plans to ship first batch of Librem 5 Linux smartphones in April 2019

Purism's upcoming Linux phone, the Librem 5, has run into some development delays that have pushed its release back 3 months to April 2019. Due to a flaw in the phone's CPU, the battery drains in less than an hour. Purism is worki...

Sam Medley, 04 Sep 2018 23:40

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will be one of the first smartphones to support 5G networks. (Source: Donovan Sung on Twitter)

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will be compatible with future 5G NR networks

Director of Product Management for Xiaomi Global, Donovan Sung, has posted a photo of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 that shows the handset operating on a 5G network. The Mi Mix 3 will be one of the first phones to support 5G when i...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Sep 2018 16:55

OnePlus has released an Open Beta version of OOS based on Pie. (Source: OnePlus Community)

OnePlus 6: now with official Pie (in beta form)

OnePlus has finally released official Android Pie to users of its latest flagship. However, it is an Open Beta, not a stock Oxygen OS (OOS) release. It has many new features of OOS based on Pie \e.g. gestures and a new UI), albeit...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Sep 2018 13:41

Xiaomi has its own UPI service called Mi Pay. (Source: GizChina)

Xiaomi set to start its own payments service in India

Xiaomi has been reported to have tested its own version of Samsung Pay out in one of its biggest markets. Should it be approved by the Reserve Bank of India, it will be called Mi Pay and could help consolidate its considerable pre...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Sep 2018 13:40

Instead of using a square-ish/circular screen like all fitness trackers and smartwatches, the Nubia Alpha integrates an elongated flexible screen that can display more information. (Source: Nubia)

IFA 2018 | Nubia showcases bracelet smartphone concept with flexible display

While Samsung, LG and Motorola are planning to release foldable phones next year, Chinese companies like Nubia are pushing for late 2018 releases. Even if it's not a full-fledged foldable phone, the Nubia Alpha bracelet concept sh...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Sep 2018 21:20

Mi Mix 3 could be coming next month with some of the slimmest bezels the world has ever seen

Word of the Mi Mix 3 has been scarce but there's a chance we get it sometime next month. There's also been word of another Snapdragon 710-powered Xiaomi device in the works.

Ricci Rox, 02 Sep 2018 16:18

The Huawei P9. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Huawei may be bricking modded devices in an attempt to kill community development

Huawei ended support for bootloader unlocks a few months ago but, apparently, that isn't where the company ends its battle against community development.

Ricci Rox, 02 Sep 2018 16:14

Xiaomi executive nabbed promoting the new Poco F1 with fake camera samples

Xiaomi’s new Poco F1 may be a great device but the company has gone the extra mile to make us all appreciate that fact, by advertising the F1 using pictures taken by the flagship Mi Mix 2S.

Ricci Rox, 02 Sep 2018 16:09

Huawei has launched the Kirin 980 at IFA 2018. (Source: ndtv.com)

IFA 2018 | Huawei finally officially releases Kirin 980 processors

Huawei has officially announced the long-awaited Kirin 980 at IFA 2018. As expected, the chipset has a new die-size, as well as a new ARM core in some of its clusters. Huawei also claims that it outdoes its predecessors in terms o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Sep 2018 16:33

The Lenovo Yoga C630 WOS is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SoC. (Source: Lenovo)

IFA 2018 | The Lenovo Yoga C630 WOS is the first Snapdragon 850 notebook

At its TechLife event at IFA 2018, Lenovo unveiled the world's first Qualcomm Snapdragon 850-powered 2-in-1 — the Lenovo Yoga C630 WOS. The Yoga C630 has an integrated Snapdragon X20 LTE modem and promises a 30% performance increa...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Sep 2018 09:35

The Meizu 15 sparked the Meizu revival this year. (BGR)

The Meizu 16X is a sub-premium device you may want to watch out for

We’re massive fans of the Meizu 16 devices and the company has something even more interesting in the works. The Meizu 16X is billed to be a slightly less powerful version of the Meizu 16, while being offered with a mid-range pric...

Ricci Rox, 01 Sep 2018 08:06

IFA 2018 | The ZTE Axon 9 Pro is an underwhelming successor to the Axon 7 devices

ZTE has unveiled its new Axon 9 Pro at IFA. The device isn’t a particularly bad offering by the embattled OEM but certain details on its specifications sheet are sure to leave fans of its predecessor, the Axon 7, underwhelmed.

Ricci Rox, 01 Sep 2018 08:02

IFA 2018 | The Honor Play makes its way over to Europe

Huawei’s sub-brand, Honor, has launched its Honor Play gaming phone for the European market. The device is the cheapest Kirin 970-powered smartphone on the market and its price tag puts it directly against Xiaomi’s new Poco F1....

Ricci Rox, 01 Sep 2018 07:55