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OPPO and Xiaomi on the way to achieving facial recognition

Xiaomi and OPPO are said to be working on their versions of facial recognition technology that will rival Apple’s Face ID. This comes after MediaTek’s announcement of working with Meizu to do the same. Xiaomi and OPPO will be work...

Ricci Rox, 11 Nov 2017 19:12

Qualcomm headquarters, San Diego. (Source: Glassdoor)

Qualcomm signs multi-billion dollar deal with OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi

Chinese smartphone giants OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi have agreed a US$12 billion deal with Qualcomm, with the deal aimed at giving the American semi-conductor manufacturers an even stronger grip on the market.

Ricci Rox, 11 Nov 2017 19:00

Chinese retailers celebrating 11.11 Singles' Day with smartphone discounts (Source: Coolicool)

Deal | Chinese retailers celebrating 11.11 Singles' Day with smartphone discounts

Cheap smartphones are now even cheaper just for the occasion. The Vernee Mix 2 and LeEco Le Max 2 can be had new for $180 USD and $270 USD, respectively.

Allen Ngo, 11 Nov 2017 04:29

MediaTek to take break from flagship SoCs

A MediaTek executive has, in an interview, revealed the company's plans for the future, with the Taiwanese manufacturers set to take a break from manufacturing flagship SoCs for a while, in favor of killer mid-range chipsets.

Ricci Rox, 09 Nov 2017 21:16

Huawei Mate 10 Pro heading to the US under the AT&T umbrella

Huawei concluded talks with AT&T a few months ago, and it looks like the Mate 10 will be the first device to benefit from that partnership. Only the Mate 10 Pro, though, as Huawei, once again, ignores the regular Mate 10 .

Ricci Rox, 09 Nov 2017 19:55

Xiaomi announces their their full scale entrance into the Spanish market. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi launches into Western Europe with a new base of operations in Spain

Xiaomi has chosen Spain as the first country outside of China where they have a full business presence, due to the large and active fan-base there. Answers given during the Q&A session suggested that this new presence within Europ...

Craig Ward, 07 Nov 2017 23:59

Front render of the 5T. (Source: Evleaks)

OnePlus 5T billed for November 16 launch, fans to be allowed entry to event

The OnePlus 5T will be launched in Brooklyn on the 16th of this month. The general public will be able to watch a live stream of the events but fans of the company are also welcome to visit the venue. As long as they buy US$40 tic...

Ricci Rox, 06 Nov 2017 19:32

The V9 mirrored the Mate 9. (Source: Digital Trends)

Honor V10 to bring the Mate 10 package to the mid-range segment

Huawei is set to release the next device with a Kirin 970, the Honor V10, in December. The V10, also to be known as the Honor 9 Pro, will share a lot of features with the Mate 10, while costing significantly less.

Ricci Rox, 06 Nov 2017 19:23

Xiaomi Mi 6C set for December launch

Xiaomi may be set to launch the Mi 6C next month, with the mid-ranger expected to feature the Surge S2 SoC and the same dual rear camera setup used on the Mi 6.

Ricci Rox, 06 Nov 2017 19:16

Oppo foldable phone patent (Source: Phandroid)

Oppo apparently working on a foldable handset as well

The new foldable handset patent by Oppo reveals a device that seems to use a hinge to allow its user to bend the entire top part at an angle. Obviously, this might never turn into a market-ready product.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Nov 2017 18:10

Lenovo purchases 51 percent of Fujitsu's PC business, helps them aim for the number one spot

A joint venture partnership has been announced between Lenovo, the Development Bank of Japan, and Fujitsu which results in Lenovo obtaining a controlling share of the new collaboration.

Craig Ward, 02 Nov 2017 22:19

Xiaomi launches Redmi Y series in India

Xiaomi has launched two new devices for the Indian market, with both being selfie-focuses budget offerings. The two devices, the Y1 and Y1 Lite will ship with MIUI 9 and feature 16 MP selfie cameras.

Ricci Rox, 02 Nov 2017 08:59

$195 for the Mi A1 is as good as bargains get.

Xiaomi to offer multiple deals for 11.11

Xiaomi is set to offer a number of deals for the 11.11 shopping festival in China, most notable of them being the new Mi A1 which will be available at a nigh-irresistible price of US$195.

Ricci Rox, 02 Nov 2017 07:53

Huawei Mate 10 Pro to hit the UK on November 17

Huawei is set to release its flagship, the Mate 10 Pro, for the UK market. It will retail with a price tag of £699, which is pricey but still about par with the prices of other flagships released in that market.

Ricci Rox, 01 Nov 2017 13:56

The Meizu Pro 7 is the Helio X30's sole home.

MediaTek to partner with Meizu on new facial recognition technology

Meizu executive Ard Boudeling has announced the company's plans of partnering with MediaTek for the development of facial recognition technology that will rival Apple's Face ID.

Ricci Rox, 31 Oct 2017 21:54

Xiaomi records 10 million shipments in October

Xiaomi has once again beat its record of 10 million shipments—a record made only last month—in what is, perhaps, the greatest testament to the company's remarkable growth this year.

Ricci Rox, 31 Oct 2017 21:37

Huawei headquarters. (Source: China Daily Europe)

Chinese smartphone market on slight decline as Huawei sits uneasily on its throne

Canalys has released a report on the Chinese smartphone market, with data showing Huawei's slim lead over OPPO at the top of the pyramid, Vivo's and Xiaomi's growths, and Apple's rebound after a poor 2016.

Ricci Rox, 30 Oct 2017 22:02

"Hold up, wait a minute. We've seen this somewhere before."

Having trouble getting an iPhone X? UMIDIGI's got you covered!

The iPhone X went on sale a few days and while buyers have had issues actually procuring one, UMIDIGI, a Chinese OEM is already set to offer a substitute, and one with a 7000 mAh battery to boot.

Ricci Rox, 29 Oct 2017 21:47

The Mi 5X is likely to be among the devices launched. (Source: MI)

Xiaomi set for foray into Spain

Xiaomi launched an arm of its business in Russia earlier in the year and the company is set to continue the trend with another launch in Spain. The event is scheduled for November 7 in Madrid.

Ricci Rox, 29 Oct 2017 13:56

Huawei App Store in China. (Source: Mobilbranche.de)

Huawei AppStore and video service to be expanded beyond China in early 2018

During the Huawei Eco Connect 2017 conference in Berlin, the world's third largest smartphone manufacturer, announced that they would be bringing their App Store to Europe, but there are questions around what benefit it will bring...

Craig Ward, 28 Oct 2017 23:59

The company has recorded impressive growth statistics but it remains to be seen if this is a sustainable trend.

First they came for Japan, then they came for the US

A report by Canalys has shown data pointing towards India's usurping of the US to become the second largest smartphone market in the world, with China standing at the top of the pyramid.

Ricci Rox, 27 Oct 2017 16:20

Xiaomi set to introduce new smartphone line in India

Chinese manufacturers Xiaomi are set to announce the launch of a new product line for the Indian market. The line is said to be a camera-centric one, which may be a clue as to Xiaomi's ambition to completely dominate the Indian ma...

Ricci Rox, 26 Oct 2017 17:17

The Nova 2 was was released in May. (Source: Root Nation)

Huawei Nova 3 slated for December launch, Kirin 670 in tow

Huawei is set to launch its new Nova 3 in December. The high-end device looks to replicate most of what we've seen on the Nova 2i, with the slight difference being the Kirin 670 it will feature—an SoC we believe may provide worthy...

Ricci Rox, 26 Oct 2017 16:58

The OnePlus 5 was released in June. (Source: CNET)

OnePlus 5T billed for late November release

The OnePlus 5T has appeared on an AnTuTu listing, with details indicating the expected 18:9 full-screen display, Snapdragon 835, Android Oreo, and improvements in the dual rear camera setup.

Ricci Rox, 25 Oct 2017 22:01

Huawei's dominance in China is a major factor here. (China Daily Europe)

Huawei records 100 million shipments in Q1 to Q3

Huawei has recorded an impressive 100 million shipments over the course of the first three quarters of the year. The company sold an impressive total of 139 million smartphone units in 2016 and we expect similar figures by the end...

Ricci Rox, 24 Oct 2017 18:31

The Redmi Note 5 renders aren't looking as implausible now. (Source: Gizbot)

Three Xiaomi devices on the way with full-screen displays

Two Redmi devices were certified at TENAA a few days ago but new information points towards the arrival of another Redmi phone, albeit one with a smaller display. All three devices are said to feature 18:9 full-screen displays, ho...

Ricci Rox, 24 Oct 2017 18:14

Intel, Globalfoundries, and Samsung reportedly competing for contract to produce Huawei's Kirin ARM SoCs

Industry sources have reported that Huawei subsidiary, HiSilicon, are looking for a second manufacturing partner for their 7 nm SoCs in addition to TSMC.

Craig Ward, 24 Oct 2017 16:27

OPPO R11s spotted on AnTuTu, billed for November 2 launch

OPPO has set the launch date of its new R11s for November 2. The device was spotted on AnTuTu earlier in the day with specifications sharing an uncanny resemblance to those on the original R11.

Ricci Rox, 23 Oct 2017 22:39

Zotac GTX 1080 Ti ArcticStorm Mini. (Source: Zotac)

Zotac announces the world's most compact GTX 1080 Ti with water cooling

Zotac have released the fully water cooled GTX 1080 Ti ArcticStorm Mini, which they claim to be the smallest GTX 1080 Ti in the world.

Craig Ward, 22 Oct 2017 22:12

The Redmi Note 4 was a global bestseller but this one may just outperform it. (Source: Mi)

Redmi Note 5 spotted on TENAA, Snapdragon 636 a possibility

The race to the Redmi Note 5 is on a crescendo, with the device and a lower specced, identical variant being spotted on TENAA alongside an SoC which we think may just be the new Snapdragon 636.

Ricci Rox, 22 Oct 2017 21:55

Huawei Mate 10 devices launched in China

The Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro have been launched in China, with the smartphone giants making slight changes to the memory configuration of both devices. The phones will also sell for much cheaper in China, the base version of...

Ricci Rox, 20 Oct 2017 18:00

Huawei Mate 10 Pro scores 97 on Dxomark

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro was reviewed on camera benchmark website DxOMark, with the flagship recording an impressive total score of 97, just one point behind the Pixel 2.

Ricci Rox, 20 Oct 2017 17:41

Second Win: GPD Win 2 prototype leaks

An image of what could possibly be the upcoming GPD Win 2 shows some design changes from the original GPD Win, including a revamped keyboard and a larger screen. Internally, the GPD Win 2 may also be sporting an Intel Core m3 CPU,...

Sam Medley, 19 Oct 2017 23:54

We may be getting the Redmi Note 5 within the next few weeks

It's prime Redmi time, so it's no surprise that rumors and leaks of the upcoming mid-rangers are starting to crawl out of the woodwork. Actual specifications and prices of the Redmi Note 5 may be inconclusive at the moment but sou...

Ricci Rox, 19 Oct 2017 20:07

Kirin 970 benchmark scores place it on par with the Snapdragon 835

Qualcomm has something of a monopoly on the Android market at the moment, so it's particularly impressive that Huawei's in-house Kirin 970 is able to compete with the Snapdragon 835 on all fronts.

Ricci Rox, 19 Oct 2017 19:55

The Redmi Note 5A was lsunched months ago. (Source: Xiaomi)

Redmi Note 5 spotted on Geekbench

A Redmi Note 5 has supposedly been spotted on Geekbench but listed specifications and details don't conform to anything we expect from the device.

Ricci Rox, 19 Oct 2017 16:23

This unnamed convertible is the first to sport a 'Gemini Lake' CPU. (Source: Notebook Italia)

The first Intel 'Gemini Lake' convertible notebook surfaces anonymously

The first convertible notebook based on Intel's 8th generation 'Gemini Lake' Celeron N4000 SoC was showcased at the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2017 by Chinese supplier, Skyworld. The 'anonymous' notebook runs Windows 10 and ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 Oct 2017 04:53

Design wasn't a let-down at least. (Source: Xiaomi Today)

Details of the Xiaomi Mi 6C revealed

The Mi 5C was released earlier this year, with the lower specced variant of the Mi 5 featuring Xiaomi's own Surge S1 SoC. Information online points towards an Mi 6C being in the works. It is, of course, expected to be powered by t...

Ricci Rox, 16 Oct 2017 15:08

Huawei Mate 10 series now official; first smartphones with dedicated neural processors

The Mate 10 Pro smartphone will be the first with an AI processor, the first with a Kirin 970 SoC and Mali G72 GPU, the first with a safety-certified fast-charging battery, and the first with support for 256-QAM 4x4 MIMO Cat. 18 (...

Allen Ngo, 16 Oct 2017 15:00

The company will be hoping to make a return to its winning ways.

MediaTek's Helio P40 is coming in style next year

MediaTek is set to make a push up the market ladder in 2018, with its upcoming Helio P40 to offer stiff competition to Qualcomm's mid-range offerings.

Ricci Rox, 16 Oct 2017 14:02

OnePlus makes statement regarding data collection, will release update to reduce what is transmitted

OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei, has posted a response to the data collection being performed by his company. Some details were given on what purpose the collected data had, and what OnePlus will do going forward.

Craig Ward, 15 Oct 2017 23:05

The Jumper EZBook 3S is only 0.31-inch thick and very light, weigh 2.7 lbs. (Source: Jumper)

Deal | Get the 14-inch Jumper EZBook 3s ultrabook for only US$278

The razor-thin and lightweight EZBook 3S ultrabook comes with Intel's Celeron N3450 ULV quad-core CPU, coupled with 6 GB DDR3 RAM, and offers an unexpected 256 GB SSD solution. The HD Graphics 500 iGPU powers the 14-inch 1080p IPS...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Oct 2017 14:35

Blackview to unveil S8, BV9000 Pro, others on October 18

Blackview is billed to unveil three new devices at an event in Hong Kong on October 18. Not much is known about these devices but the company does a have a good track record, so it'll be interesting to see what it offers this time...

Ricci Rox, 13 Oct 2017 10:32

Huawei quietly launches the Honor 6C Pro

Huawei has announced the launch of its lower mid-range Honor 6C in Russia without much ado. The regular Honor 6C was a solid offering but we're not so sure about this one, as its "Pro" tag doesn't seem to come with the perks one w...

Ricci Rox, 13 Oct 2017 10:20

There aren't a lot of better looking devices on the market.

Nubia Z17miniS launched, quad cameras and Snapdragon 653 in tow

From dual rear cameras to quad cameras, OEMs are beginning to get the idea that more is better. The Nubia Z17miniS is the newest device to feature that camera configuration and we can only hope it makes a difference in actual perf...

Ricci Rox, 13 Oct 2017 10:13

Huawei Mate 10 Pro may be coming soon with dedicated AI processor (Source: evleaks)

More Huawei Mate 10 Pro images leak ahead of official reveal

The striped back and near bezel-free front are looking more likely for the next Huawei flagship.

Allen Ngo, 13 Oct 2017 07:18

Dual rear cameras make this a compelling package, especially at that price point. (Source: Honor)

The Honor 7X is Huawei's new affordable mid-ranger

The Honor 7X has been officially launched, with it offering an impressive specifications sheet at a range of affordable prices.

Ricci Rox, 11 Oct 2017 19:15

Meizu MX7 billed for Q2 2018 launch

The successor to the Meizu MX6 has been a long time coming and it looks like the wait will go on for a while longer, with a Meizu executive slating the mid-ranger for a spring 2018 launch.

Ricci Rox, 11 Oct 2017 18:17