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.
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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.
ZTE teases the upcoming Nubia Z17S smartphone
Two new teaser videos showcase the color options and the front/back dual camera setups.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 photos show dual rear cameras and full frontal display
Photos have appeared online showing what is claimed to be the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. They show a 18:9 screen with small bezels and a dual rear camera setup.
Honor 7X spotted on Geekbench, Kirin 659 outperforms the Snapdragon 625
Huawei's upcoming Honor 7X is expected to launch on October 11 and it's been spotted on Geekbench with performance scores that correspond to what we've come to expect from devices in that segment.
Huawei to focus on Indian market in bid to topple Samsung and Apple
CEO of Huawei India, Jay Chen, has reportedly identified the Indian market as one with a potential for massive growth. The company's launch of the Honor 9i there may be identified as an attempt to gain a strategic stronghold in th...
Xiaomi Mi A1 hits Europe
The Xiaomi Mi A1 has made its trip to Europe, with several countries having the Android One phone on sale, albeit with price tags higher than what one would otherwise get online.
Android Oreo currently being beta tested on the Huawei Mate 9
EMUI 6 is being tested on the Huawei Mate 9. The latest version of Huawei's skin is based on Android Oreo and brings a slew of improvements to the software arm of the device. The Mate 10 will launch on October 16 and is expected t...
TSMC already building world's first 3 nm facility in Taiwan
With the aid of the Taiwanese government, TSMC will be able to begin production of 3 nm chips sooner than the predicted 2022 scheduled dates, while the 5 nm facilities should be ready for risk production by 2019.
Huawei launches the Honor 9i but it's nothing we haven't seen already
Huawei has once again repackaged the same device for our purchasing pleasure. Maimang 6, Nova 2i, and now, Honor 9i. Some would say it's getting a tad annoying.
Both variants of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro appear in live photos
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro has surfaced in the flesh for the first time ahead of its official unveiling. A closer look at the photos also hints at what might the second Mate 10 Pro variant as has been rumored.
Chinese and Austrian scientists make first unhackable quantum video call
The quantum communication process involves data that is embedded into entangled photons. Any unauthorized tempering with the quantum data stream is immediately exposed and the quantum signature is automatically changed to prevent ...
Xiaomi scores another win - 10 million units shipped in September
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has posted an image celebrating the company's new record, an all-time high 10 million smartphone shipments in September.
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8 Tablet Review
Mini Me(diaPad). The 8-inch variant of the MediaPad M3 Lite brings a lot of polish and panache to the Android ecosystem. Despite its mid-range specifications, the M3 Lite proves to be a capable media machine. Is this the affordable compact tablet to get?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | 8.00" | 310 g
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | 8.00" | 310 g
The Ulefone Power Max will feature a humongous 13,000 mAh battery
Ulefone's next device, the Power Max, will toe the line between power bank and smartphone with a hefty 13000 mAh battery. Imagine what you could do with that—power a whole estate, maybe?
Pricing details of the Honor 7X revealed
The Honor 6X came with a price tag in the $200 range but its successor will go one step further, with a starting price of $300. Relatively pricey, yes, but a fair deal considering the expected package.
Huawei Nova 2i launched, quad cameras in tow
The Huawei Nova 2i has been launched, with the mid-range device turning out to be—rather surprisingly—the international model of the Maimang 6 that was just released in China.
Dual-display HiSense A2 Pro is ready to take on the Yota 3
The new HiSense A2 Pro is a slightly improved HiSense A2 with a 5.5-inch full HD AMOLED main display and a 5.2-inch e-ink secondary display with 2.5D tempered glass protection. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and can be acqu...
MediaTek announces launch of its new low-end MT6739 SoC
MediaTek has announced the launch of its new entry-level SoC, the MT6739. The new chipset supports dual rear cameras, the trending 18:9 display, and FHD video encoding at 30fps.
The Blackview S8 comes with quad cameras and a bezel-less display
The S8 is Blackview's take on the trending bezel-less display and, while it may not be perfect, there's little doubt that it's a solid offering in its intended market space.
Honor 7X billed for October 11 launch
Huawei has released a poster that teases the launch of its upcoming mid-ranger, the Honor 7X. The Honor 6X was a success, so it'll be interesting to see what its successor offers.
Analytic firm estimates component costs of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus to be just over a third of their retail prices
With the iPhones released a few weeks ago, analytical platform IHS Markit has released a new report on the production cost of both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, with that of the 8 Plus being 37% of its retail price.
Colorful reveals 3 new NVMe SSDs
Colorful will be the first company to ship new NVMe 1.3 M.2 2280 SSDs with the new PCIe 3.0 X4 2262/2263/2263XT controllers from SiliconMotion. There are three models: a budget CN600 DRAM-less edition, a mid-range CN600 DRAM editi...
Gionee M7 launched - Helio P30, 18;9 display, dual rear cameras
The Gionee M7 has been launched, with the device being the first to ship with MediaTek's Helio P30 that was announced back in August.
Deal | Get the Jumper EZpad 6 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet for only US$169.99
The Jumper EZpad 6 is powered by Intel’s Atom Cherry Trail x5-Z8350 ULV quad-core CPU, comes with 4 GB DDR3LP memory plus 64 GB internal storage, and features an 11.6-inch 1080p IPS display. The docking keyboard is sold separately...
Your private data isn't so private after all, Wechat confirms
It's been a good week for privacy intrusions, with GO Keyboard being reported to siphon user data. This time out, it's the Wechat app on all the headlines, as the app's new privacy policy sheds light on how public, private user da...
Don't get your hopes up on the Redmi Note 5
Recent leaks have detailed the specification sheet of the upcoming Redmi Note 5, and while Xiaomi fans may have their hopes up, we're quite skeptical as to the veracity and plausibility of the reported information. Here's why you'...
Huawei Maimang 6 launched in China
The Maimang 6, expected to launch as the Mate 10 Lite outside China, has been announced, with its quad camera formation and 18:9 display making for a novel package from Huawei.
Gretel GT6000 Smartphone Review
A heavy pebble. The GT600 is the second smartphone produced by this Chinese manufacturer that Notebookcheck has reviewed. With its good price and long battery life, the heavy device from Asia is an attractive offer.
Mediatek MT6737 | ARM Mali-T720 | 5.50" | 233 g
Mediatek MT6737 | ARM Mali-T720 | 5.50" | 233 g
ZTE Tempo X hits Boost Mobile for just $79.99 USD, features a Snapdragon 210 processor
The ZTE Tempo X arrives more than a year after Boost Mobile introduced its predecessor, the ZTE Tempo. This new handset sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor and only 1 GB RAM, but it comes loaded with Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
Ultra-thin Chuwi LapBook Air 14 shipping October 10th for $460 USD
Users in Europe may get the notebook even earlier from September 30th. The LapBook Air 14 will be a passively-cooled competitor to the MacBook Air series and other superthin Ultrabooks.
Images and pricing details of the Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro revealed
Huawei's upcoming flagships, the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, are billed for a mid-October launch. Here, we have a look at the first set of details available for both devices.
Motorola flips again, promises Android O for Moto G4
People complained, and Motorola listened. In a statement issued today, Motorola has promised to make good on its marketing and update the Moto G4 Plus to Android Oreo. Unfortunately, there is currently no time frame on when the up...
The UMIDIGI S2 offers an acute lack of bezels for $200
The UMIDIGI S2 looks to be the OEM's take on the Samsung Galaxy S8. Impressive design language aside, the S2 offers solid mid-range features, with its 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, Helio P20, 18:9 aspect ratio, and 5100mAh batter...
UPDATE | Huawei G10 with quad cameras billed for September 22 launch
The Maimang series offers upper mid-range devices for the Chinese market, with the devices being rebranded with the "G" prefix for western markets. The Maimang 6 is expected to feature quad cameras and an 18:9 aspect ratio.
Lenovo image shows the Retro Thinkpad design
An eagle-eyed Reddit user has found an image on Lenovo's website which appears to be the upcoming Retro ThinkPad. The retro ThinkPad is based on the T470 chassis and features a classic IBM-style 7-row keyboard.
Oppo launches the A71 in India for US$200
The Oppo A71 has been launched in its second market and is now available in India. The US$200 device has a 5.2-inch 720p screen, MediaTek MT6750 SoC, 3 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of storage.
Xiaomi launches the Mi Notebook Pro line with Intel's gen 8 CPUs
The Mi Notebook Pro line is powered by the latest gen 8 CPUs from Intel and feature a 15.6-inch display. Options include up to 16 GB DDR4 RAM, up to 1 TB SSDs, and the MX150 GPU from Nvidia. Availability is limited to China for th...
Huawei's 'Band 2 Pro' fitness watch with GPS arrives in the Unites States for only US$69
The Huawei Band 2 Pro which was announced back in July, is now available in the United States via Amazon at US$69. The fitness wearable features an integrated GPS to track activities such as running and swimming without the need t...
Chuwi Hi9 tablet coming this October
The Chinese manufacturer quietly unveiled its budget 8.4-inch Hi9 tablet at IFA 2017 to little fanfare.
Huawei Honor V9 Play now official
The new Huawei Honor V9 Play is a 5.2-inch smartphone that sports a MediaTek MT6750 processor, 3 GB or 4 GB of RAM, and 32 GB internal storage. Sadly, it has no dual camera setup and retails for more than US$150.
Vivo V7+ now available for preorder in India, boasts a 24 MP selfie shooter
The 6-inch smartphone features an 18:9 aspect ratio, a scree-to-body ratio of 84%, and a 24 MP selfie camera, all for IN₹21,990 (about US$344). Preorders in India begin today. The V7+ should start shipping out on September 15th.
Zotac releases new Zbox M and smartphone-sized Zbox P mini-PCs
Today Zotac announced two new mini-PCs, further expanding their mid-range Zbox M and ultra-compact Zbox P series. The Zbox MI553 comes in a standard and a Plus variant, has a mobile Intel i5-7300HQ processor, and an eGPU compatibl...
Dual-camera dupe: some smartphones with dual-camera setups only have one camera enabled
A few videos recently posted to YouTube took a closer look at the Doogee Mix and found that the dual-camera setup actually uses one camera and some software tricks to simulate effects that would otherwise require two camera module...
ZTE Blade A2S hits China this Friday
The 5.2-inch ZTE Blade A2S is a new handset with a price slightly higher than US$100. Its list of specs includes an octa-core processor by MediaTek, 3 GB RAM, and 32 GB internal storage.
Apple could up the megapixel count and the screen size for the iPhone 9
Apple plans to include camera modules with more than 12 MP in the iPhone 9 models. The company has already booked the Largan Chinese facility and will roll out the new camera modules that could feature dual or multiple lenses, lar...
Lenovo fined US$3.5 million for pre-installing adware on some laptops in 2015
The saga about some Lenovo laptops coming pre-installed with adware in 2015 has now come to an end with the results of their court case being announced a few hours ago. Lenovo must pay a fine of US$3.5 million and has had some res...
Xiaomi launches the Mi A1 smartphone
The new Mi A1 smartphone comes with stock Android 7.1.2 Nougat on board but uses Xiaomi's own photo app. It sports a dual camera with 2X optical zoom and a price of less than US$235.
First Xiaomi Mi 7 rumors surface - Q1 2018 launch a possibilty
Rumors of the Mi 7 have surfaced, with sources claiming the flagship will feature a 6" OLED display, up to 8 GB of RAM, a glass or ceramic build, and the Snapdragon 845.
IFA 2017 | Kirin 970 officially unveiled, Neural Processing Unit for AI functionalities onboard
The Kirin 970 has been officially announced, and while it doesn't really do much new in terms of raw power, it brings improvements in the GPU and power efficiency region, with the SoC being built on TSMC's 10nm process.
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