The Nokia 6 (2018) hits TENAAThe Nokia 6 (2018) has made its way over to TENAA, with the listing on the Chinese agency's website showing images of what we should expect from the mid-ranger with the model number "TA-1054".Ricci Rox, 12 Dec 2017 16:50
New Honor device with quad cameras to be launched on December 13There's another Honor device on the cards, as the company has announced its intentions to hold another launch event on December 13. Nothing is known about this device except for the fact that it will feature quad cameras.Ricci Rox, 11 Dec 2017 11:37
Honor announces plans to take over Indian smartphone market by 2020Honor President George Zhao has declared the company's intentions to rule the Indian smartphone market by 2020, a goal it hopes to achieve by releasing bang-for-buck devices under the Rs 10,000 price point.Ricci Rox, 11 Dec 2017 00:16
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 scored an impressive 90 points on DxOMarkThe Mi Note 3, Xiaomi's new mid-ranger, made the journey over to DxOMark, with the device recording a score of 90, which places it in the same bracket as devices like the first-gen Google Pixel and the iPhone 7 Plus. Not bad for a...Ricci Rox, 10 Dec 2017 20:04
The Onyx Boox Max 2 Pro is a quad-core E-Ink tablet coming this month for $800The Onyx Boox Max 2 Pro is a powerful (if expensive) eReader tablet with a huge 13.3-inch hi-res E-Ink display. The reader boasts a quad-core processor, a full version of Android 6.0, and a highly responsive E-Ink display, but the...Sam Medley, 08 Dec 2017 21:48
The Huawei P11 will adopt the iPhone X's notchFirmware files of an unnamed Huawei flagship device, which we expect to be the Huawei P11, has revealed details pointing towards the presence of a notch at the top of the display, much like what we've seen on the Essential PH-1 an...Ricci Rox, 08 Dec 2017 20:14
Update: OnePlus Replies | OnePlus users petition company for Treble supportUsers of OnePlus devices have created an online petition asking the company to implement Treble support on its devices. This comes days after the company staff, in an AMA, vehemently expressed its refusal to provide Treble support...Ricci Rox, 07 Dec 2017 23:18
Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro set for stable Oreo releaseThe Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro had their Oreo beta testing programs opened a few months ago, so it comes as no surprise that both devices are finally getting stable Oreo rollouts, with the P10 and V9 to follow soon.Ricci Rox, 07 Dec 2017 23:00
Samsung has no place in the Chinese smartphone market, data showsA report by Kanta World Panel has shown the state of the Chinese smartphone market, with figures indicating Huawei's lead, Apple's growth, and Samsung's almost palpable irrelevance.Ricci Rox, 07 Dec 2017 22:51
Leaked advertising material indicates Huawei P11 might have triple 40 MP rear lens and 5x Hybrid zoomHuawei has been steadily improving their phone cameras to compete with the best available from the competition. Now four advertising posters have leaked via the portfolio of a creative agency that works with Huawei showing that th...Craig Ward, 06 Dec 2017 23:58
PSA | Xiaomi issues BIOS fix for slow SSD performance in the Mi Notebook ProThe Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro suffered from less than ideal disk read and write speeds despite having a Samsung PM961 SSD onboard. A BIOS update is now available that enables full x4 bandwidth on the NVMe SSD PCIe lanes, leading to i...Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Dec 2017 15:38
Xiaomi Mi A1 set to begin beta testing for Oreo updateThe Xiaomi Mi A1 was launched under the Android One program, which makes steady software updates a certainty. The device was slated to receive its Oreo update in December and there's a slim chance that deadline may actually be met...Ricci Rox, 05 Dec 2017 22:44
BLU releases software fix for bricked Life One X2 phones, but it may not work for everyoneBLU has released a fix for the phone-bricking OTA update they issued last week. While many users are reporting success, some customers will be left out to dry. Affected users are understandably upset at the latest misstep by BLU.Sam Medley, 05 Dec 2017 17:03
Honor V10 launched globally, goes on sale in JanuaryThe Honor V10 has been confirmed, at a launch event in London today, to be available all over the world, including the US, UK, and India. The Honor flagship also comes with an attractive price tag.Ricci Rox, 05 Dec 2017 16:16
Honor 7X released for American market and it may just be the king of mid-rangersThe Huawei Honor 7X is finally available in the US. It's predecessor, the Honor 6X, was an immensely successful offering, and the 7X looks set to build on that, as it offers excellent specifications at a nigh-unpassable price poin...Ricci Rox, 05 Dec 2017 16:00
Huawei Mate 10 Pro gets a 4/10 from iFixItThe teardown of the Huawei 10 Pro by iFixIt revealed that replacing the display involves the removal of almost every component, and fixing the front camera requires switching the whole display, including its frame.Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2017 14:55
Upcoming CoreBook 2-in-1 is Chuwi's answer to the Surface Pro seriesUpdate: The crowd-funded CoreBook has almost reached its $100K stretch goal with almost a month left to go. Details regarding connectivity options, battery life, price, and availability are still under wraps as the device has not ...Allen Ngo, 05 Dec 2017 06:05
BLU Life One X3 silently debuts with a 5,000 mAh battery onboardWhile many users with bricked phones are still waiting for an official solution to their problem, BLU Products forgets about the mayhem caused by its latest OTA update and silently intros the Life One X3 mid-ranger.Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 17:50
LeEco's final death may be at hand as the company puts up headquarter building for saleLeEco's woes don't look like stopping anytime soon, as the company has finally put its headquarters building in China up for sale. The property, with a massive 20,000 square meters of space, comes with an asking price slightly ove...Ricci Rox, 04 Dec 2017 10:23
No phone charges faster than the OnePlus 5T, tests revealEver wondered how fast some of the best devices in the world right now charge? Pretty fast, if you consider the results of a test conducted on the OnePlus, LG, Apple, Google, and Samsung flagships for 2017. The LG V30, for example...Ricci Rox, 03 Dec 2017 20:25
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro may have a fingerprint sensor vulnerabilityA user on Reddit has claimed that his new Huawei Mate 10 Pro shipped with a faulty fingerprint sensor that could be unlocked by anyone. Ricci Rox, 02 Dec 2017 14:11
Indian Intelligence Bureau calls out smartphone apps sending data to ChinaThe Indian Intelligence Bureau has directed its border troops to format their smartphones and delete a number of specified apps, citing the reason as a discovered data trail leading from these apps to China.Ricci Rox, 01 Dec 2017 19:06
The Meizu Pro 7 Plus has a worse camera than its predecessorThe Meizu Pro 7 Plus made its trip over to popular camera benchmarking platform DxOMark over the week, with the Chinese flagship putting up numbers that failed to match what we saw on its predecessor while being significantly wors...Ricci Rox, 01 Dec 2017 18:50
Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus to launch on December 7Xiaomi has released a post on Chinese platform Weibo that specifies the launch date for the upcoming Redmi 5 and its plus-sized sibling. Considering how close the launch date is, it's quite surprising that actual details of the de...Ricci Rox, 30 Nov 2017 21:38
Huawei previews Face ID competitorDuring the Honor V10 launch event, Huawei also revealed the face recognition technology they are currently developing and a demo of its animated emojis, both (advertised as) better than the Face ID and the Animoji by Apple.Codrut Nistor, 28 Nov 2017 23:20
Huawei officially reveals Honor V10The Honor V10 combines the best features from previous models such as the Mate 10 and the Mate 10 Pro and also sports a more affordable price. It is powered by the Kirin 970 SoC and comes with 4 GB or 6 GB RAM options, as well as ...Bogdan Solca, 28 Nov 2017 15:28
Mediatek announces MT2621 chipset for IoT devicesMediatek is expanding into IoT territory with its MT2621 SoC that is designed to provide coverage for NB-IoT as well as GSM/GPRS networks. The chip also comes with an ARMv7 processor running at 260 MHz, and it is aimed at smart tr...Bogdan Solca, 28 Nov 2017 12:40
Opinion | A Snapdragon 625 on the Redmi Note 5 may be the biggest mistake Xiaomi ever makesLeaks surfacing last week point towards the next-gen Redmi Note 5 shipping with the Snapdragon 625, a thought that is sure to ring sour in the minds of Xiaomi fans across the globe.Ricci Rox, 26 Nov 2017 16:24
There's a chance the OnePlus 6 copies the iPhone X's designImages of the upcoming OPPO R13 have surfaced online. The device could very well pass off as an iPhone X. Considering the relationship between OPPO and OnePlus, we wouldn't be surprised to see the OnePlus 6 take the same form.Ricci Rox, 24 Nov 2017 19:49
A generic AOSP ROM booting on the Mate 9 may be the biggest milestone in recent Android historyThe Huawei Mate 9 was updated to support Project Treble on its Oreo beta. A user on XDA-Developers has successfully installed and booted a generic version of AOSP Android on the device in what may just be a groundbreaking event in...Ricci Rox, 23 Nov 2017 22:28
Xiaomi kicks off Oreo beta program for the Mi 6Xiaomi has kickstarted its closed Oreo beta-testing program, with selection currently ongoing and expected to last for a few weeks. The open beta is expected to begin by January 2018.Ricci Rox, 22 Nov 2017 23:58
No Treble for the OnePlus 5T, OnePlus confirmsIn an AMA on OnePlus forums yesterday, company staff confirmed that no current OnePlus device—5T inclusive—will be updated to support Google's new Project Treble.Ricci Rox, 22 Nov 2017 23:47
Live images of a possible Huawei Nova 3 and the Honor V10 spotted in the wildImages of an unknown device carrying the "Aurora" brand name have surfaced, and we have reason to believe the device in question is the Huawei Nova 3. It's either that, or the Huawei P11.Ricci Rox, 22 Nov 2017 23:32
Deal | Blackview offering a number of discounts for potential European buyersBlackview is offering a number of discounts on its smartphones on Amazon today, with buyers in the UK, Spain, and France getting the chance to snag these devices on the cheap.Ricci Rox, 21 Nov 2017 16:53
Maze unveils the Alpha X phabletThe Chinese underdog Maze Mobile has just introduced the Alpha X, a 6-inch phablet with a MediaTek Helio P25 processor and a screen-to-body ratio of 89.6 percent. The variant with 6 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage can be pre-ord...Codrut Nistor, 20 Nov 2017 21:20
Huawei Honor 7X officially coming to North AmericaPrices and exact shipment dates will be revealed during a live global press event in two weeks.Allen Ngo, 20 Nov 2017 14:00
86% Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro i5 Laptop ReviewWho invented it? To recognize similarities to the Apple design language in other manufacturers has become a tradition nowadays. The inhibition threshold for this is particularly low in the Chinese brands. With the Mi Notebook Pro, Xiaomi follows Apple's MacBook Pro, at least in terms of the looks. At a price below 1000 Euros (~$1177), the device offers an attractive package with a quad-core CPU, dedicated graphics card, and pleasing aluminum case. But what is behind the exterior?Intel Core i5-8250U | NVIDIA GeForce MX150 | 15.60" | 2 kgJ. Simon Leitner, 19 Nov 2017 15:00
Released details of the Honor V10 point towards a nigh-perfect flagshipFinal specifications of the upcoming Huawei Honor V10 have surfaced, and the Chinese flagship looks to be one of the best in its space, for the year. On paper, at least. Ricci Rox, 18 Nov 2017 23:17
The Ulefone Power 3 will come with a hefty 6100 mAh batteryThe Ulefone Power 3 is set for a December release, with the device expected to feature a 6100 mAh battery and an 18:9 display. More importantly, it's said to run on Android 8.1 out of the box, which would be an impressive feat for...Ricci Rox, 18 Nov 2017 22:58
The BV9000 Pro is Blackview's next rugged premium deviceThe BV9000 Pro is expected to launch sometime next week, according to our sources, with the rugged device offering a number of improvements over its predecessor that was released a few months ago.Ricci Rox, 18 Nov 2017 22:49
The OnePlus 5 and 5T will receive Oreo by the end of the yearOnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 5 and 5T will receive Oreo beta updates by the end of the year, with the full, stable update to come in early 2018. The Oreo beta program for the OnePlus 3 and 3T has been opened for months.Ricci Rox, 17 Nov 2017 18:24
Vivo V7 now official in ChinaThe new Vivo V7 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor and features a 24 MP camera for selfies, being similar to the Vivo V7+. However, the V7 comes with 32 GB internal storage, while its more expensive sibling features...Codrut Nistor, 16 Nov 2017 23:55
Meizu set to snub US marketMeizu's Head of Global Marketing, Ard Boudeling, has confirmed that the Chinese manufacturers will not be attempting to sell their devices in the US anytime soon, although other American markets are still game.Ricci Rox, 16 Nov 2017 20:53
Gionee M7 Plus spotted in the wild, Snapdragon 660 in towGionee's upcoming M7 Plus has been spotted on a few benchmarks, with the mid-range device making a few improvements on the M7 that was released in September.Ricci Rox, 16 Nov 2017 20:27
Redmi Note 5 listed onlineThe Redmi Note 5 has been listed on JD.com, which may be a sign that we're set to get the mid-range killers in the coming weeks. Details of the device are unknown at the moment but we expect to see either the Snapdragon 630 or 636...Ricci Rox, 15 Nov 2017 20:29
Rumor | iPads in 2018 could be based on the 7nm Apple A11X Bionic octa-core CPUApple will be reportedly using the A11X Bionic CPU in the next generation iPads, which is an octa-core CPU based off TSMCs 7nm fabrication process.Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 15 Nov 2017 13:37
ECS launches the Liva Q mini PC with diminutive dimensionsThe Liva Q is one of the smallest mini PCs around, and can be powered by either the dual-core Celeron N3350 or the quad-core Pentium N4200 SoCs coupled with a maximum of 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM. The storage part is ensured by a 64 GB e...Bogdan Solca, 14 Nov 2017 12:21
Global smartphone market sees rise in Q3Average smartphone prices have seen a 7% rise over the course of the last year, and that's undoubtedly a product of the market's growth, with shipments for 2017 expected to total 7.4% more than what we saw in 2016.Ricci Rox, 14 Nov 2017 08:51
Honor V10 set for November 28 launch in ChinaThe Honor V10 will be a cheaper version of the Huawei Mate 10 devices that were released about a month ago. Earlier reports pointed towards an early December launch in London but it looks like the Chinese market will be getting it...Ricci Rox, 13 Nov 2017 16:00
78% Doogee BL5000 Smartphone ReviewHigh-grade budget smartphone. On paper, the Doogee BL5000 has everything that an entry-level smartphone could ever dream of: a big battery, a high-resolution camera, lots of storage and a reasonably fast processor all at the entry-level price-point of 130 Euros (~$151). But can it also live up to high expectations?Mediatek MT6750 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | 5.50" | 210 gFlorian Schaar, 12 Nov 2017 14:26