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The SurBook Pro is powered by Intel's Gemini Lake CPUs. (Source: Anandtech)

CES 2018 | Chuwi announces new mini PC, tablet and 2-in-1 devices

All the devices are prototypes, so specs could change meanwhile. The GBox Pro mini PC is an HTPC powered by Intel's gen 8 core i5 CPU with integrated AMD Vega GPU, while the Hi9 Air tablet comes with a Mediatek SoC, and the SurBoo...

Bogdan Solca, 12 Jan 2018 11:57

Movi Android smartphone (Source: Moviphone Products)

CES 2018 | MediaTek-powered Movi smartphone features a built-in projector, already retails for US$599

Although its specs or design are nothing really special, the Movi smartphone makes up for that by integrating a built-in projector that can deliver a 720p image at a size of 12 to 200 inches.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2018 22:51

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) mid-range Android smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) now official

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) is now available in Vietnam for the equivalent of around US$145. This low-end handset has an unspecified 1.4 GHz quad-core processor, only 1.5 GB RAM, and runs Android Nougat out of the box.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2018 21:15

OnePlus caught swiping user data again, only this time also sending it to China-controlled servers

OnePlus has been caught manhandling user data again, with a OnePlus 3T user on the OnePlus forums showing proof of his clipboard app sending data to an Alibaba-controlled server.

Ricci Rox, 11 Jan 2018 15:52

LG ThinQ WK9 speaker with 8-inch display (Source: LG)

LG ThinQ speaker has an 8-inch touch screen

LG has launched its ThinQ WK9 Google Assistant Touch Screen Speaker. The AI-powered device also features audio tuned by high-end audio maker Meridian Audio.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 Jan 2018 11:50

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) coming to India via Amazon

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) coming to India via Amazon later this month

In India, the 6-inch Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) can be pre-ordered exclusively from Amazon starting today and will be fully released in that market on January 20.

Codrut Nistor, 10 Jan 2018 22:47

The Honor 7X has finally been listed on Amazon US

The Honor 7X, our pick for best value budget smartphone of 2017, has finally been listed on Amazon, and will go on sale on January 25.

Ricci Rox, 10 Jan 2018 20:16

The foldable Galaxy Note might not appear until late 2019. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung dashes hopes of a foldable Galaxy Note smartphone for this year

Samsung's head of mobile has reneged on his promise to deliver a foldable Galaxy Note this year. Instead it may not now make an appearance until late 2019.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 10 Jan 2018 12:05

Xposed beta for Android Oreo now available

Xposed for both Android 8.0 and 8.1 has been released, and although the current version is just a beta, it's reportedly stable enough for regular use.

Ricci Rox, 09 Jan 2018 22:15

The LG G7 will not be announced at MWC as previously thought

The name of the next LG flagship is currently still up in the air but its launch date is a lot more certain now, with multiple sources claiming a March announcement, and an April launch.

Ricci Rox, 09 Jan 2018 21:45

Lenovo Mirage Solo plus controller and Mirage Camera. (Source: Lenovo)

CES 2018 | Get lost in a mirage with the wireless Lenovo Mirage Solo VR headset and Mirage Camera

Lenovo is introducing a standalone Google Daydream headset that doesn't require external power or video signals, alongside a VR camera that allows easy 3D VR ready photo and video capture.

Craig Ward, 09 Jan 2018 20:15

The Miix 630 features a detachable keyboard and a pen with 1,024 sensitivity levels. (Source: Lenovo)

CES 2018 | Lenovo Miix 630 combines the power of a laptop with always on smartphone connectivity

Lenovo partnered with Qualcomm and Microsoft in order to provide always on 4G LTE connectivity to an ultraportable 2-in-1 convertible powered by the Snapdragon 835 SoC running Windows 10 S. It features a detachable keyboard and a ...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Jan 2018 02:00

The Lenovo Smart Display combines a smart speaker and a tablet. (Source: Lenovo)

CES 2018 | The Lenovo Smart Display is a tabletop tablet and Google Home rolled into one

If the idea of a smart speaker interested you, but the idea of not having a screen was of concern, then the Lenovo Smart Display is worth a look. It comes in 8-inch and 10-inch versions and allows both verbal and visual communicat...

Craig Ward, 09 Jan 2018 02:00

Don't expect an experience anywhere close to what the iPhone X offers. (Source: CNET)

The Doogee V will copy the iPhone X's frontal design, the Galaxy S9's rear, and also feature an under-display fingerprint sensor

There are lots of iPhone X clones out there but it's not every day you see a device that manages to copy both the iPhone X and an upcoming Samsung flagship, while also featuring tech none of those companies have been able to offer...

Ricci Rox, 08 Jan 2018 21:30

It will be the first of its kind. (Source: NDTV)

World's first under-display fingerprint sensor smartphone to be launched by Vivo at CES

The world's first smartphone with an under-display fingerprint reader may be set to grace our screens this week, with Vivo teasing the announcement of a device with that feature.

Ricci Rox, 08 Jan 2018 21:17

The official Android app market saw a 34.2% climb in revenue in 2017. (Source: Androidguys)

Smartphone app market saw 35% growth in 2017

Data by app intelligence platform Sensor Tower has shown Apple's dominance over Google in the smartphone app market. The iOS App Store, for example, recorded close to twice what the Google Play Store did, with the combined revenue...

Ricci Rox, 08 Jan 2018 20:57

Nokia 7 set for global rollout this month

HMD announced the Nokia 6 (2018) a few days ago, but the older device is still yet to find its way outside China. Reports claim the mid-ranger could go on sale in India this month, with a global rollout to come after.

Ricci Rox, 08 Jan 2018 20:44

CES 2018 | Rockchip intros AI-optimized RK3399Pro processor

The hexa-core RK3399Pro processor by Rockchip is the Chinese company's first one to feature a neural network processing unit. It uses the same core configuration as the RK3399Pro and its NPU performance reaches 2.4 TOPs.

Codrut Nistor, 08 Jan 2018 17:45

Huawei Honor 7X Android smartphone launches in the US January 2018

CES 2018 | Huawei Honor View 10 and Honor 7X hit the US

The Huawei Honor View 10 and Honor 7X are both available in the US starting this month, including the limited edition Honor 7X in red which can be acquired in the US for just US$199.

Codrut Nistor, 08 Jan 2018 16:25

Nokia 6 (2018) gets Android Oreo on first boot, and that may just be a diabolical ploy by HMD

There are reports that the Nokia 6 (2018) receives an Oreo update on first boot. Sounds great until you realize that Oreo was released almost five months ago. It also just reeks of a ploy to avoid Treble implementation.

Ricci Rox, 08 Jan 2018 15:27

Andy Rubin's Essential Phone gets January 2018 Spectre and Meltdown fix

Essential Phone gets Spectre and Meltdown fix

Although the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities are quite serious and Microsoft already issued patches that take care of them, smartphone makers are not that fast. Surprisingly enough, Andry Rubin's Essential Phone is one of the...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Jan 2018 14:05

The Samsung Flip allows for more interactive team discussions. (Source: Samsung)

CES 2018 | The Tizen-powered Flip is Samsung's take on the digital whiteboard

Samsung has joined the likes of Microsoft and Google by creating its own version of the digital whiteboard. Named Flip, the whiteboard enables seamless collaboration and is powered by the Tizen 3.0 OS.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Jan 2018 13:37

Sony's revamped mid-range XA2 and XA2 Ultra have launched. (Source: Sony)

Sony launches Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra

Sony has launched the successors to the mid-range Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra. The new XA2 and XA2 Ultra improve their predecessors in almost every department.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 08 Jan 2018 11:22

The Oculus Go has been spotted in an FCC listing. (Source: Mobielkopen)

Oculus Go could come in 32 GB and 64 GB variants

An FCC listing reveals that the Oculus Go will come in 32 GB and 64 GB variants. Apart from the storage differences, both models are identical in all other aspects.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Jan 2018 11:19

The Snapdragon 670 could be seen on 2018 flagships. (Source: Qualcomm)

Purported Snapdragon 670 benchmark scores show it trading blows with the Snapdragon 835

The Snapdragon 670 will be Qualcomm's next sub-premium SoC. A Geekbench listing has shown the SoC delivering performance scores that actually compete with last year's Snapdragon 835.

Ricci Rox, 05 Jan 2018 23:54

Apple devices are already protected against Meltdown without any hit to performance

With the massive vulnerabilities recently discovered in Intel CPUs, the main question on everyone's minds are when affected devices will be updated to guard against possible exploits. Apple is ahead of the game; apparently, the la...

Sam Medley, 05 Jan 2018 21:27

Update #2 | Details, images, and pricing of the Nokia 6 (2018) revealed

Full details of the Nokia 6 (2018) have been revealed. The device will be powered by the Snapdragon 630 and while it doesn't feature dual rear cameras, its price tag makes it an extremely attractive proposition.

Ricci Rox, 05 Jan 2018 19:54

The Kirin 659 offers worthy competition. (Source: AnandTech)

Snapdragon 625 vs Kirin 659: Battle of the mid-range heavyweights

Ever wondered how the new Kirin 659 compares to the Snapdragon 625? So have we! Hop in to find out which one comes out on top in the battle of mid-range players.

Ricci Rox, 04 Jan 2018 23:55

The G6 may very well be the last device to follow that format. (Source: Digital Trends)

LG set for G-series naming scheme overhaul

Amidst rumors that Huawei’s upcoming P-series device will see a random name switch to the P20, LG may also be set to do something similar with the upcoming G-series flagship.

Ricci Rox, 04 Jan 2018 19:30

The company looks to be on the way up. (Source: MediaTek)

There are apparently a number of 7nm MediaTek SoCs on the cards

MediaTek's ambitions for 2018 get grander as the days go by. The Taiwanese company is set to announce the 12nm Helio P40 and P70 soon, and word on the grapevine claims there may also be three 7nm SoCs on the cards this year.

Ricci Rox, 04 Jan 2018 18:38

Spectre is more difficult to pull off, but it is harder to mitigate, as well. (Source: Google)

Microsoft releases emergency patches to address Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities affecting most current processors

Windows promptly released security updates for all the Windows 10 builds in ordered to fix the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities discovered by the Google Project Zero team earlier this week. Although there have not been reports...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Jan 2018 14:18

The Samsung Exynos 9810 SoC. (Source: Samsung)

CES 2018 | Samsung intros the Exynos 9 Series 9810 SoC aimed at richer multimedia and AI applications

Samsung has announced the new Exynos 9 Series 9810 SoC based on the 10nm fabrication process. The SoC's high performance cores can reach 2.9 GHz and has a 6CA LTE modem along with the capability for deep learning processing.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jan 2018 08:41

The forthcoming HTC U12 has surfaced in a render. (Source: SuggestPhone)

HTC U12 surfaces with full-screen display

HTC's first flagship-level smartphone for 2018 has surfaced in the a render of the device. It looks like it could be mistaken for the nearly full-screen iPhone X, except without that device's controversial notch.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Jan 2018 03:10

Xiaomi Mi 7 to support Qi wireless charging

The Mi 7 may just be 2018's killer device. The Xiaomi flagship has been confirmed to offer wireless charging functionalities that, when coupled with a Snapdragon 845, facial recognition, and a sub-$500 price tag makes the device o...

Ricci Rox, 03 Jan 2018 22:59

LG G6 set for Oreo update in February

The LG G6, released at the start of 2017, may be set to get its stable Oreo update, months after users in China received their betas.

Ricci Rox, 03 Jan 2018 22:45

The P20 baseline model will have an 18:9 display and a horizontally aligned tri-camera setup (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo launches affordable K320t dual camera smartphone with 18:9 display

Lenovo is the latest OEM to integrate the near-bezel-less 18:9 displays in its smartphone models. Apart from the 2:1 aspect ratio display with 1440 x 720 resolution, the K720t features a 1.3 GHz Spreadtrum SoC with either 2GB or 3...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Jan 2018 12:33

The P20 baseline model will have an 18:9 display and a horizontally aligned tri-camera setup (Source: Weibo)

Huawei P20 sketches get leaked, tri-camera setup on the back

Huawei is among the first smartphone makers to promote the tri-camera trend in 2018 with a three-model P20 lineup of smartphones. The leaked sketches from Weibo also revealed 18:9 bezel-less displays and different alignments for t...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Jan 2018 10:29

PostmarketOS wants to extend the life of your smartphone to ten years. (Source: PostmarketOS)

PostmarketOS team makes progress towards goal of 10 year smartphone lifecycle

PostmarketOS has expanded rapidly in their first 219 days to include 25 more devices (since the 100 day update) and six UI options.

Craig Ward, 03 Jan 2018 02:32

Nokia 4 and 7 Plus to be released in 2018

A Nokia camera app archive has been extracted to reveal files that point towards a Nokia 4 and Nokia 7 Plus. We expect the Nokia 7 Plus to be powered by the Snapdragon 660.

Ricci Rox, 02 Jan 2018 14:03

The Pixel 2's Portrait mode has been ported to the OnePlus 3. (Source: XDA Developers)

Pixel 2's Portrait mode being ported to non-Google devices as well

Following the porting of Google Camera's Portrait mode found exclusively in the Pixel 2 to older Google devices, other developers have joined the fray in the porting the feature to non-Google devices running Android Oreo.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Jan 2018 12:34

The Sony XA2 Ultra retains the 16:9 display. (Source: Slashleaks/Twitter)

Sony XA2 Ultra prototype leaks, shows dual front-facing cameras

Fresh leaks have confirmed the existence of Sony's XA2 Ultra handset and from the looks of it, the company seems to retain its classic design despite the continuing onslaught of bezel-less phones.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Jan 2018 07:19

Portrait mode on Nexus 5X using the Camera NX mod. (Source: Chromloop)

Camera NX brings Portrait mode to the original Pixels, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P

A developer has created a Google Camera mod that enables portrait mode on devices such as the original Pixel series, Nexus 5X, and the Nexus 6P. This mod enables the Pixel 2 exclusive portrait feature on older generation Google de...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jan 2018 14:23

Samsung Galaxy S9 unofficial render (Source: DBS DESIGNING TEAM)

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ all set to hit production

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are all set to enter into production this January for an official unveiling during MWC in February followed by public availability in March.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jan 2018 07:24

MediaTek headquarters. (Source: Fudzilla)

Details of the upcoming Helio P40 and P70 released

It's SoC week. Details of Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 640 and 670 surfaced a few days, so it's quite convenient that the specifications of MediaTek's major offerings for 2018, the Helio P4O and P70 have also been revealed.

Ricci Rox, 31 Dec 2017 21:17

Qualcomm are undisputed kings of the SoC market

Qualcomm's place at the head of the SoC-manufacturing table is unchallenged, with the American company boasting of a massive 42% market share in Q3 2017.

Ricci Rox, 31 Dec 2017 21:03

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip architecture detailed, list of flagships using the Snapdragon 845 to come out in 2018

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 will power quite a few handsets in 2018

The list of flagships expected to hit the market by the end of 2018 with a Snapdragon 845 onboard includes the HTC U12, Nokia 10, Xiaomi Mi 7, OnePlus 6/6T, Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+, and many more. Obviously, this should be taken wit...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Dec 2017 20:05

LG ThinQ Smart Speaker powered by Google Assistant. (Source: LG)

CES 2018 | LG previews their premium Google Assistant ThinQ smart speaker ahead of CES

We can expect three new audio products from LG at CES in the form of a 5.1.2 channel soundbar, an 1800-Watt party speaker, and a premium smart speaker powered by Google Assistant that likely sits between the Google Home and Google...

Craig Ward, 31 Dec 2017 01:42

Xiaomi Yeelight Smart Assistant Speaker. (Source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Yeelight Smart Assistant Speaker is a US$30 Alexa Dot

Xiaomi has announced a new smart speaker produced via their Yeelight subsidiary which will start shipping in early 2018. A dual AI system uses Xiaomi's AI technology inside China and Amazon Alexa worldwide.

Craig Ward, 30 Dec 2017 23:58

Huawei Honor V10 Android smartphone coming to India as Honor View 10

Honor V10 coming to India as Honor View 10 in early January

Amazon India is now taking registrations for the Honor View 10, also known as the Honor V10. The global launch is set for January 8, but the pricing for both India and the United States remains unknown.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Dec 2017 22:50

Huawei Enjoy 7S/PSmart Android smartphone color options

Huawei Enjoy 7S launches globally as Huawei PSmart

The Huawei Enjoy 7S will go on sale outside of China as the Huawei PSmart but without any different specs and features. This 5.65-inch handset with an 18:9 display is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor and runs Android O...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Dec 2017 18:25