Redmi Note 5A billed for August 21 launch
The Redmi Note 5A will be launched on August 21, with the company sending out formal invites for the event already. It will be the first entry in Xiaomi's new generation of Redmi budget devices.
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$2000 Gionee M2018 spotted on TENAA
The M2017 was Gionee's luxury offering for 2016, as it sold for prices rising up to $2000. While the Snapdragon 653 it had on board was underwhelming, every other aspect of the device was top-notch.
Video of the Mi Mix 2 leaked
The design of the Mi Mix 2 has been revealed in a Facebook video by designer Philippe Starck, and it's more edgeless than ever. The Mi Mix was arguably Xiaomi's real flagship for 2016, so it'll be fun to see how much the OEM can p...
Deal | The Xiaomi Mi Air 13 notebook is on sale for US$848.99 this weekend
GearBest is selling the Xiaomi Mi Air 13 notebook with Intel Core i5-7200U and Nvidia MX150 for US$848.99. Use the “Air13N" promo code to get the 17% discount.
Details of the Kirin 970 surface on Weibo
HiSilicon's next-gen Kirin 970 has been spotted on Chinese social media platform Weibo. While much cannot be inferred from the listed specifications, it's shaping up to be a worthy competitor to whatever Qualcomm and MediaTek put ...
Helio P23 and Helio P30 billed for August 29 launch
Taiwanese manufacturer MediaTek have sent out invites for an event scheduled for August 29, one where they are expected to announce the release of two new mid-range SoCs—the Helio P23 and P30.
Redmi Note 5A hits TENAA
The Redmi Note 5A has been spotted on TENAA, and the listed specifications are quite unimpressive, as they represent a step backward. A 5.5" 720p display, 3000mAh battery, and Snapdragon 425 is, well, underwhelming.
BLU R2 budget smartphone now available for preorder
The latest budget-tier smartphone from BLU is now available for $80, although buyers will have to eschew some modern comforts like LTE connectivity at that price. For an extra $30, the R2 LTE offers a slight spec bump and 4G LTE s...
The Ulefone Armor 2 is a budget-friendly ruggedized smartphone
The upcoming Armor 2 from Ulefone is a fairly inexpensive ruggedized smartphone. Powered by a MediaTek SoC and carrying an IP68 certification, the Armor 2 may make for a decent mid-tier rough-and-tumble phone.
Redmi Note 4 explodes, owner injured
Another Redmi Note 4 has blown up, this time leaving burns on the user's thighs. The owner was riding his bike when the device combusted, in an event eerily reminiscent of the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco.
Blackview BV8000 Pro Smartphone Review
Outdoor heavyweight. With the BV8000 Pro, Blackview brings an update to its outdoor smartphone series that is the successor to the BV7000. The features are remarkable: 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, Full HD display, and a 16 Megapixel camera. In addition, it is IP-68 certified and has a fingerprint sensor and some other sensors that might be helpful in an outdoor smartphone.
Mediatek Helio P20 (LP4) MT6757 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 | 5.00" | 243 g
Mediatek Helio P20 (LP4) MT6757 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 | 5.00" | 243 g
UMIDIGI S2 Pro announced - Images released
The S2 Pro has been announced by UMIDIGI and it shows a marked improvement over previous devices in the series. It features a 5.99" 18:9 display, a Helio P25, 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, and a 5100mAh battery.
MIUI security flaws allow uninstallation of security apps and easy copying of data
eScan, a software security company, has reported on a number of vulnerabilities in Xiaomi's MIUI. The two principal ones allow the uninstallation of security apps and the transferring of phone data without prompting for the user p...
Researchers create flexible salt-based batteries
A team of researchers have been experimenting with various sodium-based solutions to replace lithium-ion batteries with significant success. Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) would be advantageous as they would not require as many safeg...
Deal | Retailer Coolicool celebrating 10th anniversary with up to 50 percent off new smartphones
The day-long sale begins August 15th with pre-order incentives. Stock consists mostly of Chinese smartphones, so be sure to check for radio and LTE compatibility with local providers.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 gets Nougat update
The Redmi Note 4 was released in January and has finally received a Nougat update. It's nice of Xiaomi to keep users of budget devices in mind but considering Android O will launch within the next few weeks, this is still rather d...
LeEco troubles continue as company closes only shop in Russia
Chinese company LeEco has been in dire straits over the last few months, with their attempts at expanding into the Indian, American, and European markets meeting with significant stumbling blocks. This time, reports have claimed t...
Chuwi teases a new Lapbook Air which can be mistaken for a Macbook Air
Chuwi have teased a new product which imitates the MacBook Air but with a thin bezel design that allows a 14.1-inch screen. Chuwi claim that the LapBook Air gets as thin as 6 mm, while retaining at least two full sized USB ports a...
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 gets leaked all-screen front render
The leaked render presents the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 as an almost bezel-less smartphone that integrates a piezoelectric speaker, but does away with the front camera. The new model is thinner and is expected to hit the Chinese market thi...
The Blackview A7 brings dual rear cameras to town for less than $40
The Blackview A7 is without a doubt the cheapest smartphone to feature dual rear cameras. Less than 40 bucks for such a device is a pretty good deal, though it must be said that dual rear sensors don't imply better camera performa...
Meizu M6 Note with dual rear cameras to launch on August 23
The Meizu M6 Note is Meizu's mid-range offering for the year, and it looks to be an impressive offering for the price touted, with a sheet of features including MediaTek's Helio P25, a metal unibody, and a 4000mAh battery.
UMIDIGI Crystal with dual rear cameras announced
The much awaited UMIDIGI Crystal has finally been launched and it's a solid device for its intended market space. Presale begins on August 15.
BLU phones back on Amazon following privacy fears
After privacy concerns caused Amazon to delist some phones by budget smartphone manufacturer BLU, the products are once again available through the online retailer. Although BLU has denied allegations of any wrongdoing, privacy is...
Deal | You can snag an Honor 8 for less than $300
The Honor 8 sports a 5.2" FHD display, up to 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear cameras, and HiSilicon's Kirin 950.
Lian-Li standing-desk computer case now available at US$2100 MSRP
The Lian-Li standing desk PC-case which was announced back at CES is now a available for purchase. The desk is made of iron, aluminium, and tempered glass but has an MSRP of US$2100 without any computer parts inside.
OPPO and Vivo to make return to old MediaTek ways
Hopefully, the return of two industry giants like OPPO and Vivo helps in getting MediaTek back to the relatively impressive heights it was at before, if only for the benefits competition in the industry offers to consumers.
Honor Note 9 to come with massive 4600mAh battery
The Honor Note 9 is to the Honor 9 what the Galaxy Note 8 is to the S8: Larger, more powerful, and almost certainly more expensive.
There is a new high-end Samsung phone, and it's not the Note 8
Samsung has officially announced a new flip phone, but you can't have it. Unless you live in China, that is. The Leader 8 is exclusive to that country and packs specs that wouldn't expect to find in a phone that looks plucked stra...
The Ulefone T1 can be ordered now for $199.99
The T1, Ulefone's new mid-ranger that supports a number of North American LTE bands, will be available for pre-order starting today. US$199.99 for 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear cameras, and a Helio P25 is quite the compel...
Moto Mod compatibility confirmed with future Moto Z-based devices
The Moto Z and accompanying Moto Mod products have been one of the most successful modular smartphone systems to date. Now that the second generation of Moto Z smartphones has arrived, Motorola has announced that they will continu...
The Nubia Z17 is coming in red on August 1
Another day, another flowery-sounding color variant. The Nubia Z17 went on sale weeks ago but lovers of red finally have something to look forward to, as the company gets set to release a Flame Red color variant on August 1.
Apple pulls VPNs from Chinese App Store
Apple has pulled a number of censorship-defeating tools from their App Store in China, citing Chinese law. The move to accommodate the Chinese government deprives many in the country of access to information.
Deal: EC DREAM A9 Celeron N3350 compute stick for US$100
EC DREAM has a Celeron N3350 powered compute stick which is available at US$100 for the next five days. While not as powerful as 2016's Core M powered Intel Compute Stick, it comes in at a significantly cheaper price point and cou...
MSI's Cubi 3 Plus compact PC is powered by the i7-7700 Kaby Lake
The new Cubi 3 Plus line offers several CPU options, starting with the entry-level Celeron G3930 model priced at US$427, up to the high-end Core i7-7700 selling for US$791.
Huawei to make exit from budget market, CEO confirms
Huawei CEO Richard Yu has, in an interview earlier in the day, released some information on the upcoming Mate 10 and the company's business arm.
The Helio X30 makes its first verified trip to AnTuTu
The Meizu Pro 7 was benchmarked on AnTuTu and while its scores are solid, they're still quite a bit off the scores we've gotten used to seeing on other flagships.
HTC prepares standalone VIVE VR Headset for China
The Chinese-specific standalone headset from HTC is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 SoC and is very similar to HTC's standalone Daydream headset that will be released worldwide later this year. The standalone headsets are sup...
Foxconn to open new LCD manufacturing plant in Wisconsin
Foxconn, the electronics manufacturer largely responsible for building components used in the iPhone, has announced their intention to construct an LCD manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. In return, the state of Wisconsin will pay t...
Xiaomi Mi 5X officially launched
The Mi 5X has been officially released and its final price of $220 is one that makes it a good buy for the features it offers. Snapdragon 625, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 5.5" FHD display, dual rear cameras.
Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus unveiled - First devices with MediaTek's Helio X30 SoC
The Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus have finally been unveiled, with the flagships featuring MediaTek's new Helio X30 while boasting of an impressive spreadsheet of features.
HTC U11 with 128 GB of storage is now available
The HTC U11 model with more RAM and storage that first released in China has made its way to the US. For $70 more than the standard 64 GB model, you now get double the storage and an increase in RAM to 6 GB. HTC is also discountin...
UMIDIGI Crystal set for August 7 launch
UMIDIGI's new midranger, the Crystal, has been shrouded in mystery but we will finally be getting an official announcement on August 7.
Tech World 2017 | Lenovo boasts foldable tablets, AR headsets, and more at tech show
This year's Tech World has even more prototypes on display from wearable smart glasses to fully autonomous electric vehicles.
OnePlus 5 OTA update for the emergency call bug expected soon
OnePlus has been in contact with the original user who reported the 911 reboot bug, and they have successfully tested a bug fix that has stopped the phone from rebooting when dialing emergency services. It is expected that they wi...
New Nubia device spotted on Geekbench
A new Nubia mid-ranger has been spotted on Geekbench but we're having a hard time figuring out what SoC is listed. Sources claim it is the Snapdragon 617 but a number of factors make that rather unlikely.
MeLE announces the PCG35 Apo fanless mini PC powered by Celeron J3455
The PCG35 Apo is powered by Intel’s Apollo Lake Celeron J3455 CPU with 10W TDP, and will begin shipping in August for about $179.
Xiaomi targets 100M smartphone unit sales in 2018
Xiaomi may have grown to be one of the biggest smartphone manufacturers within its seven years of existence but the company doesn't look like slowing down soon, with CEO Lei Jun setting a target of 100 million smartphone shipments...
Blackview A9 Pro Smartphone Review
Petite. Classy. Slow. Timeless and clean design is one of Chinese manufacturer Blackview's trademarks. Next to Blackview's outdoor smartphones, the petite A9 Pro seems almost out of place. The smartphone's hardware cannot keep up with Blackview's other offerings. Still, the A9 had a few tricks up its sleeves.
Mediatek MT6737 | ARM Mali-T720 | 5.00" | 170 g
Mediatek MT6737 | ARM Mali-T720 | 5.00" | 170 g
You can get a 32" Xiaomi Smart TV for $163
Xiaomi has announced the launch of their new 32" budget Smart TV, the Mi TV 4A. Quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of storage, $163.
Some users report OnePlus 5 crashes when dialing 911
There is new concern shown by OnePlus 5 owners as allegations appear on reddit of phones rebooting when dialing 911. The cause of the bug is currently unknown, however OnePlus is in contact with those experiencing the issue to try...
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