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The Oneplus 3 and 3T had the same chassis but slightly different internals. (Source: wikipedia)

OnePlus 3 and 3T will now not get 8.1 – but they will get 9.0

The 3 and 3T were the OnePlus flagships two years ago. Despite this, their manufacturer appears to have committed to update them to the latest version of Android. The phones currently run stock Oxygen OS (OOS) based on Oreo 8.0.

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Aug 2018 14:25

The two Moto models will get superior SoCs for the Chinese market. (Source: Motorola)

Chinese Moto Z3 Play / E5 Plus get improved specs

The Moto Z3 Play will feature the Snapdragon 660 SoC with the usual complement of 4/6 GB RAM and 64/128 GB storage, plus it also gets a bigger 3,300 mAh battery. Although it gets a slightly smaller 4,850 mAh battery, the Moto E3 P...

Bogdan Solca, 30 Jul 2018 19:09

A few OnePlus 6 devices are suffering from flickering at high brightness levels.

Updated | OnePlus 6's adaptive brightness feature reported to cause screen flickering

A few OnePlus 6 handsets are reportedly suffering from screen flickering issues when the adaptive brightness feature is enabled. The handset seems to flicker between two brightness levels when the brightness goes high. OnePlus is ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 Jul 2018 13:31

Chuwi LapBook SE will ship with a Gemini Lake Celeron N4100 CPU (Source: Chuwi)

Chuwi LapBook SE will ship with a Gemini Lake Celeron N4100 CPU

The 13.3-inch laptop will fit right in between the 12.3-inch LapBook and 14.1-inch LapBook Air. The inexpensive laptop will rely on the 6 W Celeron N4100 for yet another low-power lightweight offering from the Chinese manufacturer...

Allen Ngo, 30 Jul 2018 03:56

A BOE flexible display concept. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Huawei hopes to beat Samsung in the foldable smartphone race, Samsung's foldable Galaxy to cost up to US$2,000

Sources in the industry are saying that Huawei is looking to beat Samsung in the run up to launching the first foldable smartphone. The flexible OLED panels for this device will be made by BOE and Huawei is expected to launch such...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Jul 2018 18:12

Leaked image of the Xiaomi Pocophone F1. (Source: @bang_gogo_ on Twitter)

The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 sports a liquid-cooled Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC

The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has surfaced in the Bluetooth SIG certification that reveals a few interesting facts about the smartphone. The Pocophone F1 will be powered by a liquid-cooled Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC and will come with ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Jul 2018 09:48

Meizu 16 renders. (Source: Weibo)

Meizu 16 spotted on AnTuTu, billed for August 8 launch

Meizu's upcoming Meizu 16 flagship has made its way over to popular benchmark platform AnTuTu, and recorded some pretty impressive numbers in the process.

Ricci Rox, 27 Jul 2018 12:43

Alleged image of the Honor Note 10. (Source: Weibo)

Details of the Honor Note 10 revealed in full

The Honor Note 10 has, over the past week, made appearances on certification websites and retail outlets, giving us a clearer idea of what we'll be getting from Huawei's next premium device.

Ricci Rox, 26 Jul 2018 11:39

The new Meizu 16 models will officially be launched on August 8. (Source: Meizu)

Meizu 16 and 16 Plus specs leaked on TENNA

The Meizu 16 will feature a 6-inch screen, a Snapdragon 710 SoC and a 2,950 mAh battery, while the 16 Plus model will come with a 6.5-inch screen, a Snapdragon 845 SoC and a 3,570 mAh battery. Both models get thin side-bezels, no ...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Jul 2018 22:08

The Honor 9N is the Indian variant of the Honor 9i. (Source: GSMArena)

Honor 9N launched in India as a Flipkart exclusive

Honor yesterday announced the arrival of the Honor 9N for the Indian market. The midrange handset will be exclusive to Flipkart and is essentially identical to the Honor 9i. Shipments start from July 31 with prices starting from ₹...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 25 Jul 2018 13:38

Huawei's Kirin 980 will be the first SoC to include ARM's Cortex-A77 cores. (Source: ITHome)

Kirin 980 core cluster and GPU details get leaked

According to Chinese site ITHome, the Kirin 980 will integrate a quad ARM Cortex-A77 core cluster clocked at 2.8 GHz and one ARM Cortex-A55 core cluster. The GPU will be developed by HiSilicon and it is said to be 50%faster than t...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Jul 2018 20:25

The Xiaomi Mi A2 is now official. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite are now official

Xiaomi has made the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite official at a Madrid event today. The European launch of the Mi A2 signals the arrival of the Chinese smartphone maker on the global arena and the Mi A2 looks to build upon the success of i...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Jul 2018 16:35

Huawei Mate 10 Pro flagship, Huawei sold 10 million handsets in 2018 until July

Huawei has already sold 100 million handsets this year

Although the Chinese brand might not hit its planned sales target of 200 million units for the entire year, reaching the 100 million units milestone is also quite impressive. Compared to 7 years ago, Huawei managed to increase its...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Jul 2018 18:23

The US and Indian markets should help Huawei overtake Apple in global sales. (Source: SCMP)

Huawei planning to overtake Apple's smartphone sales by next year

The Chinese company reports that it should sell 200 million handsets by the end of 2018, which would bring it fairly close to Apple's target. At this rate, Huawei is expecting to overtake Apple in global sales at some point in 201...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Jul 2018 15:45

The first half of 2018 was not kind to TSMC due to the crypto market downfall, but the end of the year is expected to bring big profits from GPU and mobile chip demands. (Source: TechSpot)

TSMC to see record revenues over GTX 11 GPU / smartphone chip demand

The latest financial report coming from TSMC reveals that the Taiwanese company experienced some revenue problems in the first half of 2018 due to the crypto market depreciation, but the foundries are expecting substantial profits...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Jul 2018 20:30

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a humongous 6.9-inch display. (Source: GSMArena)

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 now official with 6.9-inch display and 5500 mAh battery

After numerous leaks and teasers, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is finally here. Xiaomi's new phablet inherits a lot of specifications from the Redmi Note 5 including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC and dual cameras but the standout feature...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Jul 2018 10:57

The Helio A22 SoC is designed to provide premium features for entry-level handsets. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek launches Helio A entry-level SoCs

Taiwanese SoC maker MediaTek is expanding the 12 nm Helio SoC family with the A-series that is dedicated to entry-level devices. The Helio A22 SoC is already featured in the Xiaomi Redmi 6A and comes with four ARM Cortex-A53 cores...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Jul 2018 20:00

The OnePlus 6. (Source: CNET)

DxOMark: The Oneplus 6's cameras push the iPhone X and Google Pixel 2 to the limits

The OnePlus 6 made its way over to DxOMark yesterday and achieved scores placing it on par with traditional juggernauts like the iPhone X, Google Pixel 2, and Huawei Mate Pro. Of course, it's a lot more impressive when you conside...

Ricci Rox, 18 Jul 2018 13:29

The Mate 10 Pro. (Source: AnandTech)

The Huawei Mate 20 to feature BOE-made AMOLED panels, Kirin 980, and five cameras

More details of Huawei’s upcoming flagship, the Mate 20, have surfaced. According to the reports, the device will feature OLED panels made by Chinese company BOE, and not Samsung as previously touted. It could also ship with five ...

Ricci Rox, 18 Jul 2018 13:26

The Mi 8 Explorer Edition. (Source: MySmartPrice)

Mi 8 Explorer likely not vaporware after all, could be coming on July 24

Some Xiaomi fans have always had a feeling that the Mi 8 Explorer was nothing but a concept showpiece by Xiaomi. They may be proven wrong soon, though, with reports claiming that the device could go on sale on July 24.

Ricci Rox, 18 Jul 2018 13:23

Xiaomi Mi A2 Android One Twitter teaser (Source: Mi)

Xiaomi teases the upcoming Mi A2 on Twitter

The teaser of the upcoming rebranded Mi 6X does not reveal much, but the essentials are supposed to be the same as in the case of the very popular Mi A1 when compared to the Mi 5X. Basically, the Mi A2 will have the same specs as ...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Jul 2018 16:55

Featuring a 6.9-inch screen, the Mi Max 3 easily passes as a phablet. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 specs get leaked

Integrating a 6.9-inch LCD screen and a 5,500 mAh battery, Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 looks like a decent upgrade over the Max 2 version. The Chinese phablet will be powered by a Snapdragon 636 SoC coupled with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of sto...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Jul 2018 19:55

ZTE headquarters. (Source: Digital Trend)

ZTE finally back in the game as company pays US$1.4 billion fine to the US government

ZTE has paid off the huge US$1.4 billion fine issued by the US government over a month ago. This means that the Chinese company is finally back in business and can now negotiate deals with US companies.

Ricci Rox, 14 Jul 2018 15:48

The Honor 10. (Source: GSMArena)

Honor has sold three million Honor 10 units in just over two months

According to Honor, three million units of the Honor 10 have been shipped. The device was released in the last week of April, so this is an impressive figure—one that comes amidst a plethora of other successes recorded by the comp...

Ricci Rox, 14 Jul 2018 15:47

Shuttle's new XPC barebone only comes with the motherboard, PSU and cooling system. (Source: Shuttle Europe)

Shuttle announces new compact XPC series supporting gen 8 desktop Intel CPUs

The XPC SH370R6 supports Coffee Lake CPUs up to i7-8700K with max 95 W TDP, plus there's enough room for up to 64 GB of DDR4-2666 RAM, 4 SATA bays and even a PCIe 3.0 16x slot for discrete GPUs. While it is not the most compact ba...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Jul 2018 21:17

The Mi A2 will be a rebranded Mi 6X. (Source: MIUI)

Android One Mi A2 and A2 Lite listed online ahead of touted July 24 launch

Xiaomi's upcoming Android One Mi A2 was listed on a Polish retail website yesterday alongside a smaller Lite variant. The listings give us a better idea of what to expect from the devices, with the A2 Lite looking to be a rebrande...

Ricci Rox, 13 Jul 2018 15:23

The supposed Honor Note 10. (Source: Weibo)

Live images of the Honor Note 10 surface

Purported live images of the upcoming Honor Note 10 have surfaced, showing a device with a gigantic screen and, thankfully, no notch. The device could be launched sometime towards the end of the month.

Ricci Rox, 13 Jul 2018 15:22

Huawei Nova 3 coming July 18 (Source: MySmartPrice News)

The Huawei Nova 3 leaks online, official launch coming next week

Although it also has a notched display, the same Kirin 970 processor and the dual-camera setup present in the Honor 10, the upcoming Huawei Nova 3 sports a larger screen and a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. According to the late...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jul 2018 21:15

Huawei's quick charging standard outperformed competitors with the highest rate per minute. (Source: Hometop)

Quick charge comparison shows Huawei's SuperCharge is the fastest, followed by OnePlus's Dash Charge

A comparison of various different quick charge technologies has shown that Huawei SuperCharge has the highest charge rate, along with OnePlus Dash Charge. Meanwhile, the non-OEM specific technologies trail behind, as does Apple Fa...

Craig Ward, 12 Jul 2018 14:45

Huawei Mate 20 trademark filing details (Source: Mobiel kopen)

Huawei trademarks the Mate 20 name

According to a recent trademark filing with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, the next-gen Huawei Mate device will be the Mate 20. This is still a bit far from an official confirmation, but it definitely minimizes t...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Jul 2018 18:30

Vivo Nex full screen flagship teaser

The Vivo Nex flagship to get out of China, but the US market still has to wait

The Vivo Nex flagship, which is widely known for its fullscreen display design with a pop-up selfie camera and an in-display fingerprint reader, is expected to hit Russia, Malaysia, Taiwan, India, and Hong Kong by the end of the m...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jul 2018 21:41

OPPO A3s Android smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 and notched display (Source: MySmartPrice News)

OPPO A3s details surface online, a 6.2-inch notched display included

The yet to be announced OPPO A3s seems to be a re-branded OPPO A5 and features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, a dual camera setup on the back, as well as a massive 6.2-inch notched display. ...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jul 2018 20:20

Xiaomi POCOPHONE layout and dimensions draft, handset surfaces at FCC (Source: Slashleaks)

The Xiaomi POCOPHONE handset hits FCC

The upcoming Xiaomi POCOPHONE landed at FCC with two variants, both featuring 6 GB of memory. However, one of them sports 64 GB of internal storage space, while the other offers 128 GB. The draft of the handset's back also reveals...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jul 2018 16:02

AnTuTu releases monthly updated lists for Android and iOS devices. The June top 10 Android device list is dominated by the Chinese makers. (Source: AnTuTu)

June Top 10 fastest Android smartphones listed on AnTuTu

AnTuTu's list of the best-performing handheld devices updated for June shows a clear Chinese dominance. Of the ten featured devices, only three are non-Chinese (Samsung Galaxy S9+/S9 and Sony Xperia XZ2). Topping the chart is Xiao...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Jul 2018 19:49

Xiaomi has its work cut out. (Source: NDTV)

Xiaomi set to enter the US by 2019

Xiaomi’s growth has been meteoric. The company made advances into Europe last year and is set to pay the US a visit in 2019, if company Vice President Wang Xiang’s words are anything to go by.

Ricci Rox, 05 Jul 2018 15:36

MIUI 10. (Source: XDA-Developers)

List of devices to receive MIUI 10 surfaces

A post of Xiaomi’s MIUI forums has revealed what devices will receive the MIUI 10 update. Of course, only a select few of those devices will receive a MIUI 10 based on Android Oreo.

Ricci Rox, 05 Jul 2018 15:33

Baidu Kunlun processor for AI (Source: GlobeNewswire)

Baidu announces a new processor for AI

Baidu's new Kunlun processor is advertised as "China's first cloud-to-edge AI chip" that will be used in both cloud and edge scenarios, including data centers, autonomous vehicles, and public clouds. The chip uses 14 nm Samsung en...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jul 2018 11:05

Huawei Honor 10 GT smartphone comes with 8 GB of RAM because why not (Image source: Honor)

Huawei Honor 10 GT smartphone comes with 8 GB of RAM because why not

The Honor 10 was launched less than two months ago, but the manufacturer is already gearing up for higher-end SKUs with even more RAM to compete directly against the OnePlus 5T, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, and Razer Phone where the 8 GB of R...

Allen Ngo, 04 Jul 2018 07:20

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13 coming to Europe (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 2018 coming to Europe

The all-aluminum 13.3-inch Mi Notebook Air will launch this month for 900 Euros. The Xiaomi laptop is set to compete with more popular and pricier alternatives like the Huawei MateBook X, Dell XPS 13, Microsoft Surface Laptop, HP ...

Allen Ngo, 01 Jul 2018 06:12

The secondary display is placed on the back, under the camera setup. (Source: Weibo)

Nubia Z18S leaked pics reveal dual-display, no notch

Even though it is not the foldable phone everyone is waiting for, Nubia's Z18S still comes with a dual-display setup. The front screen has no notch or selfie cam, so the bezels are as thin as they can get. The secondary screen is ...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Jun 2018 21:18

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

The Redmi Note 5 has shipped five million units in four months

According to Xiaomi, the Redmi Note 5 devices have sold five million units in the four months following their launch back on Valentine's day. For some perspective, it took the Redmi Note 4 six months to achieve this.

Ricci Rox, 29 Jun 2018 05:48

The Meizu 16 will feature no notch. (Source: Weibo)

The Snapdragon 845-powered Meizu 16 is one to watch out for

Meizu released the Meizu 15 devices and we were massive fans of the device. Or, well, its hardware at least. The company is set to follow it up with the Meizu 16 phones that will feature top-of-the-line hardware and a set of featu...

Ricci Rox, 29 Jun 2018 05:47

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro. (Source: AnandTech)

Purported Kirin 980-powered Huawei mate X coming with 40 + 20 MP rear cameras and no notch

According to certain sources, Huawei has an unexpected Mate device in the works. This device will, like the Mate 20, feature the upcoming Kirin 980. It will also forego a notch in favor of a more traditional bezel-less design.

Ricci Rox, 29 Jun 2018 05:45

Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop Review - entry-level device with GTX 1050 Ti and i5-7300HQ

84% Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop Review - entry-level device with GTX 1050 Ti and i5-7300HQ

Entry-level gaming. Can entry-level base models be fun as well? Compared to the 1060 a 1050 Ti is a clear regression. Let us see whether or not there are other differences and what effect the slower GPU had on the overall performance.
Intel Core i5-7300HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

Klaus Hinum, 28 Jun 2018 02:42

Shuttle's DH02U mini PC series now feature GTX 1050 discrete graphics. (Source: Shuttle)

Shuttle announces DH02U/DH02U5 mini PCs with GTX 1050 GPUs

Shuttle's mini PC lineup just got upgraded with GTX 1050 discrete GPUs from Nvidia. The new DH02U is powered by the Celeron 3865U dual-core CPU, while the more advanced DH02U model features the i5-7200U dual core. Both models are ...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Jun 2018 20:50

Doogee BL9000 Smartphone Review

79% Doogee BL9000 Smartphone Review

This "Doogee" bag is full of sustenance. How do you fit a gigantic battery into a smartphone? The Chinese manufacturer Doogee has no qualms with simply making the smartphone bigger. At a thickness of 1.4 cm (0.55 inches), the BL9000 contains a 9000 mAh battery and has quite a bit more to offer. Read on to find out what else the Doogee BL9000 has in store.
Mediatek Helio P23 MT6763T | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | 5.99" | 275 g

Mike Wobker, 27 Jun 2018 13:55

The OPPO Find X. (Source: The Verge)

OPPO Find X apparently not coming to the US after all

There was word last week that OPPO's new Find X was billed to be sold in the US. Unfortunately, that is unlikely to be the case, as OPPO isn't interested in going through the hurdles of selling the device in the US just yet. The F...

Ricci Rox, 27 Jun 2018 10:43

Mi Max 3 renders. (Source: Cnmo)

Mi Max 3 Pro with Snapdragon 710 onboard spotted online

The Mi Max 3 Pro has been spotted on Xiaomi's official website with a Snapdragon 710, 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, a 5400 mAh battery, and a 6.9-inch display. A July launch is confirmed.

Ricci Rox, 27 Jun 2018 10:37

The compact Legion Cube C730might not really appeal to mini PC fans because of its 20-pound weights. (source: Liliputing)

Lenovo Legion Cube C730 compact desktop specs and pricing revealed

With the new Legion Cube C730, Lenovo is attempting to provide a hybrid between mini PCs and mini tower desktops. The portability is quite affected by the 20-pound weight, but Lenovo does offer a handle to move the system around e...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Jun 2018 21:41

The trajectory has been nothing but vertical. (Source: Business Today)

Although a sliver of doubt remains, it's about time we all took Xiaomi seriously

Opinion Xiaomi has grown in eight short years to become the fourth-largest smartphone brand in the world. While the company may have its fair share of issues, it has also managed to smoothen out a lot of the creases on its lapels—and it's about time we took the Beijing-based OEM seriously.

Ricci Rox, 25 Jun 2018 15:26

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