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ZTE Blade V9 Android smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (Source: Helpix)

ZTE Blade V9 coming soon

The 5.7-inch ZTE Blade V9 has a screen ratio of 18:9, but mid-range specs: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, up to 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage, a dual camera setup on the back. Considering these specs, the price should not exceed U...

Codrut Nistor, 29 Dec 2017 19:09

Oreo update said to bring fast charging to the Mi A1

The Mi A1 received its first Oreo beta update last week and a user has claimed that his phone now charges faster after updating.

Ricci Rox, 29 Dec 2017 15:30

The Mi 6 was a flagship without the bells and whistles of its rivals. (Source: AndroidPit)

Xiaomi to snub under-display fingerprint sensor on the Mi 7, opt for facial recognition instead

Xiaomi's Mi 7 is shaping up to be a flagship truly worthy of the headlines, with the company said to be working on implementing a facial recognition system on the device, while still keeping the regular fingerprint sensor.

Ricci Rox, 29 Dec 2017 15:23

The new GP106-350-K3-A1 core. (Source: Expreview)

NVIDIA to launch exclusive GTX 1060 variant with 5 GB VRAM

NVIDIA will soon be launching a new variant of GeForce GTX 1060 with 5 GB GDDR5 VRAM. The card is meant to be sold in bulk to cybercafes and will be exclusive to the Chinese market.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Dec 2017 11:13

Huawei's purported 2018 roadmap. (Source: Gadgety.co.il)

Huawei's leaked roadmap gives a glimpse of what's to come in 2018, P20 in tow

A roadmap of what is supposed to come out of Huawei's stables in 2018 has surfaced during one of the presentations by the handset maker's Israeli importer. While we are already aware of the upcoming Mate 10 series, there was a rev...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Dec 2017 06:29

The Honor 9 Lite is Honor's latest addition. (Source: Honor)

Honor has sold 40 million Honor X devices till date

Honor is gearing up to be heavy competitiors in the mid-range segment. The company has announced the achievement of the 40 million shipments for devices in its X-series, starting with the Honor 4X released in 2014.

Ricci Rox, 26 Dec 2017 14:24

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 to feature 7-inch display, 5500 mAh battery, Snapdragon 660

The Mi Max series offers large devices with hefty batteries, so it's no surprise that the next device in the series, the Mi Max 3, will turn the dial to the extreme, with a larger display, bigger battery, and a SoC upgrade.

Ricci Rox, 26 Dec 2017 14:23

The OnePlus 6 has also been rumored to mimic the iPhone X's design. (Source: CNET)

OnePlus 6 to feature under-display fingerprint sensor

OnePlus' next device, the OnePlus 6, may just feature the much-heralded under-display fingerprint sensor, and sources claim the phone could be released early as March 2018.

Ricci Rox, 26 Dec 2017 14:09

The Huawei MateBook D gets an year-end refresh. (Source: MyDrivers)

Huawei makes a year-end splash with the refreshed MateBook D

Huawei has launched the refreshed MateBook D for 2018. Currently available for the Chinese market, the new version of the MateBook D comes in three variants with 8th gen Intel Core processors and the NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GPU.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Dec 2017 02:59

Honor 9 Lite launched, quad cameras in tow

Honor has released the Honor 9 Lite, with the device featuring four cameras, while shipping with a price tag as low as US$180.

Ricci Rox, 22 Dec 2017 18:35

The ZTE Axon 7. (Source: Digital Trends)

ZTE Axon 7 to receive Oreo by April 2018

The ZTE Axon 7 was a fan favorite, as it offered flagship features at a mid-range price point. Users of the device will enjoy the perks of Oreo, too, although they'll have to wait for a few more months.

Ricci Rox, 22 Dec 2017 18:25

Mi 6X to feature iPhone X-esque dual rear camera placement

Xiaomi's Mi 5X was overshadowed by the Mi A1, even though both devices were, for all intents and purposes, the same. A leak has surfaced that suggests that the Mi 5X's successor, the Mi 6X, will adopt the same vertical dual rear c...

Ricci Rox, 22 Dec 2017 17:58

Honor will bring its retinue of bang for buck devices to Latin America next year

Huawei's sub-brand, Honor, recently launched its smartphones in the US, India, Europe, and the Middle East. The next region to get the company's attention will be Latin America, with the Honor 7X slated to be sold in that market f...

Ricci Rox, 21 Dec 2017 01:00

Huawei Mate 10 Pro Android flagship coming to the US in 2018

Huawei Mate 10 Pro confirmed to hit the US in 2018

The 6-inch Huawei Mate 10 Pro phablet will reach the US via multiple carriers in 2018 and, according to Richard Yu, the details will be unveiled next month in Las Vegas.

Codrut Nistor, 19 Dec 2017 22:10

The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro. (Source: Kimovil)

Lenovo Zuk Z2 and Z2 Pro get Android Oreo beta

The Lenovo ZUK Z2 and Z2 Pro have received Oreo betas, which is an impressive feat as both were launched on Marshmallow and got updates to Nougat months after. Too bad there's little to no chance the world will ever see a ZUK Z3.

Ricci Rox, 17 Dec 2017 13:07

Talks are said to be ongoing between Xiaomi and Verizon. (Source: Technobuffalo)

Xiaomi and Huawei set to make entry into the US market

Huawei and Xiaomi are two of the top six smartphone manufacturers, a noteworthy feat considering their dire lack of presence in the US. Both companies look set to remedy that, however, with reports claiming that there are deals on...

Ricci Rox, 15 Dec 2017 21:20

Focused on rugged devices the company may be but it's still capable of great aesthetic value.

The Blackview P6000 will ship with a 6180 mAh battery

There's a new Blackview device on cards. The smartphone, marketed as a heavyweight business device, will feature a large 6180 mAh battery.

Ricci Rox, 14 Dec 2017 15:16

Details of the Honor 9 Lite revealed

Honor has sent out invites for the launch event of a yet unnamed device. The event will take place on December 21, with the device expected to be the Honor 9 Lite.

Ricci Rox, 14 Dec 2017 14:42

The Enjoy 7 Plus was launched back in April. (Source: Android Authority)

Huawei Enjoy 7S set for December 18 launch, details revealed

Huawei is set to announce the launch of the new Enjoy 7S at an event in Xi An, on December 13. The mid-ranger shares a lot of similarities with the Honor 9 Lite. So much, in fact, that we're tempted to claim that they're the same ...

Ricci Rox, 14 Dec 2017 14:01

Xiaomi to launch Mi 7 and Mi 7 Plus together, both to feature full-screen displays

Xiaomi's flagships are usually among the first to be released in the year, and it looks like the next-gen offering, the Mi 7, could be launched within the next few months. The device is touted to launch alongside a plus-sized vers...

Ricci Rox, 12 Dec 2017 17:14

The Honor 8 is a surprising inclusion. (Source: XDA Developers)

Honor President confirms that the Honor 7X, 8, 8 Pro, 9, and V9 will get Oreo

Honor's President, George Zhao, has confirmed in an interview that the brand's current devices like the 7X, Honor 8, Honor 9, Honor 8 Pro, and Honor V9 will all get updates to Android Oreo. The 7X, in particular, is of interest, a...

Ricci Rox, 12 Dec 2017 17:03

The Nokia 6 (2018) hits TENAA

The 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

The Honor 9i also sported a quad camera setup. (Source: Honor)

New Honor device with quad cameras to be launched on December 13

There'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

Huawei is Honor's parent company. (Source: Gizbot)

Honor announces plans to take over Indian smartphone market by 2020

Honor 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 DxOMark

The 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 $800

The 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 P10 Plus. (Source: AndroidPIT)

The Huawei P11 will adopt the iPhone X's notch

Firmware 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

They all settle at the end. (Source: XDA-Developers)

Update: OnePlus Replies | OnePlus users petition company for Treble support

Users 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 release

The 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 Headquarters. (Source: Social Barrel)

Samsung has no place in the Chinese smartphone market, data shows

A 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

The camera has been a major advertising focus for Huawei since their partnership with German camera maker, Leica. (Source: Huawei)

Leaked advertising material indicates Huawei P11 might have triple 40 MP rear lens and 5x Hybrid zoom

Huawei 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 Pro

The 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 update

The 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

Image: BLU Twitter (highlighting added by news editor)

BLU releases software fix for bricked Life One X2 phones, but it may not work for everyone

BLU 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 January

The 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

The Honor 7X is the archetypal bang for buck device. (Source: Huawei)

Honor 7X released for American market and it may just be the king of mid-rangers

The 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 teardown (Source: iFixIt)

Huawei Mate 10 Pro gets a 4/10 from iFixIt

The 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 detachable is Chuwi's answer to the Surface Pro series (Source: Chuwi)

Upcoming CoreBook 2-in-1 is Chuwi's answer to the Surface Pro series

Update: 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 with MediaTek MT6753 (Source: BLU Products)

BLU Life One X3 silently debuts with a 5,000 mAh battery onboard

While 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 Silicon Valley headquarters. (Source: Gizchina)

LeEco's final death may be at hand as the company puts up headquarter building for sale

LeEco'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

The LG V30 came in second. (Source: Androidguys)

No phone charges faster than the OnePlus 5T, tests reveal

Ever 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. (Source: AnandTech)

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro may have a fingerprint sensor vulnerability

A 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 China

The 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 predecessor

The 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

The Redmi 4 Prime offered solid mid-range features in a compact body. (Source: Honorbuy)

Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus to launch on December 7

Xiaomi 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 facial recognition technology preview during the Honor V10 launch event (Source: WinFuture)

Huawei previews Face ID competitor

During 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

The Aurora Blue color option. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei officially reveals Honor V10

The 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

The MT2621 SoC is based on an ARMv7 single-core processor clocked at 260 MHz. (SourcE: Mediatek)

Mediatek announces MT2621 chipset for IoT devices

Mediatek 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

The Redmi Note 4 was a best-seller. (Source: MI)

Opinion | A Snapdragon 625 on the Redmi Note 5 may be the biggest mistake Xiaomi ever makes

Leaks 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 design

Images 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

Chinese Tech

ZTE Blade V9 coming soon

Oreo update said to bring fast charging to the Mi A1

Xiaomi to snub under-display fingerprint sensor on the Mi 7, opt for facial recognition instead

NVIDIA to launch exclusive GTX 1060 variant with 5 GB VRAM

Huawei's leaked roadmap gives a glimpse of what's to come in 2018, P20 in tow

Honor has sold 40 million Honor X devices till date

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 to feature 7-inch display, 5500 mAh battery, Snapdragon 660

OnePlus 6 to feature under-display fingerprint sensor

Huawei makes a year-end splash with the refreshed MateBook D

Honor 9 Lite launched, quad cameras in tow

ZTE Axon 7 to receive Oreo by April 2018

Mi 6X to feature iPhone X-esque dual rear camera placement

Honor will bring its retinue of bang for buck devices to Latin America next year

Huawei Mate 10 Pro confirmed to hit the US in 2018

Lenovo Zuk Z2 and Z2 Pro get Android Oreo beta

Xiaomi and Huawei set to make entry into the US market

The Blackview P6000 will ship with a 6180 mAh battery

Details of the Honor 9 Lite revealed

Huawei Enjoy 7S set for December 18 launch, details revealed

Xiaomi to launch Mi 7 and Mi 7 Plus together, both to feature full-screen displays

Honor President confirms that the Honor 7X, 8, 8 Pro, 9, and V9 will get Oreo

The Nokia 6 (2018) hits TENAA

New Honor device with quad cameras to be launched on December 13

Honor announces plans to take over Indian smartphone market by 2020

The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 scored an impressive 90 points on DxOMark

The Onyx Boox Max 2 Pro is a quad-core E-Ink tablet coming this month for $800

The Huawei P11 will adopt the iPhone X's notch

Update: OnePlus Replies | OnePlus users petition company for Treble support

Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro set for stable Oreo release

Samsung has no place in the Chinese smartphone market, data shows

Leaked advertising material indicates Huawei P11 might have triple 40 MP rear lens and 5x Hybrid zoom

PSA | Xiaomi issues BIOS fix for slow SSD performance in the Mi Notebook Pro

Xiaomi Mi A1 set to begin beta testing for Oreo update

BLU releases software fix for bricked Life One X2 phones, but it may not work for everyone

Honor V10 launched globally, goes on sale in January

Honor 7X released for American market and it may just be the king of mid-rangers

Huawei Mate 10 Pro gets a 4/10 from iFixIt

Upcoming CoreBook 2-in-1 is Chuwi's answer to the Surface Pro series

BLU Life One X3 silently debuts with a 5,000 mAh battery onboard

LeEco's final death may be at hand as the company puts up headquarter building for sale

No phone charges faster than the OnePlus 5T, tests reveal

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro may have a fingerprint sensor vulnerability

Indian Intelligence Bureau calls out smartphone apps sending data to China

The Meizu Pro 7 Plus has a worse camera than its predecessor

Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus to launch on December 7

Huawei previews Face ID competitor

Huawei officially reveals Honor V10

Mediatek announces MT2621 chipset for IoT devices

Opinion | A Snapdragon 625 on the Redmi Note 5 may be the biggest mistake Xiaomi ever makes

There's a chance the OnePlus 6 copies the iPhone X's design

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