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Huawei's Australian division had previously hinted at the Mate 10's October launch event. (Source: Twitter | @HuaweiMobileAU)

IFA 2017 | Huawei CEO officially announces October launch for Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro

Previously mentioned in an email invitation, Huawei's upcoming October 16 event was announced again, this time during the company's keynote at IFA. The event will launch the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, both of which will sport Huawei...

John Garcia, 02 Sep 2017 20:51

The Mi 5X was launched at the tail end of July. (Source: GSMArena)

Xiaomi Mi A1 hits Geekbench

Xiaomi's new device, the Mi A1, has been listed on Geekbench, with its scores and specifications largely being a match to what we saw in the recently released Mi 5X. The A1 is expected to be an Android One device, which means that...

Ricci Rox, 02 Sep 2017 19:26

Motorola Moto X4 mid-range Android smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor and dual cameras (Source: Motorola)

IFA 2017 | Motorola intros the Moto X4 smartphone

The new Moto X4 mid-ranger is a 5.2-inch handset with Android 7.1.1 Nougat on board that features a Snapdragon 630 processor, various memory/storage configurations depending on the market, and a dual camera setup. It will hit the ...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Sep 2017 09:45

The Robin Blue variant of the Honor 9. (Source: Vmall)

Robin Blue Honor 9 no longer Chinese exclusive, headed to the UK

The Honor 9's limited edition Robin Blue variant will make its UK debut later this month. An increase in RAM accompanies the phone's vibrant paint job, but the rest of the specs remain unchanged.

John Garcia, 02 Sep 2017 07:42

ZTE silently intros the Nubia Z17 Lite smartphone

Featuring the same design as the Snapdragon 835-powered Nubia Z17, ZTE's Nubia Z17 Lite has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 under the hood. It comes with two 13 MP cameras on the back, 4 GB RAM, and 64 GB internal storage.

Codrut Nistor, 01 Sep 2017 17:27

MediaTek Helio P23 and P30 mid-range SoCs now official, devices coming in Q4 2017

MediaTek intros Helio P23 and P30 mid-range processors

The two new chips keep the typical mid-range Cortex-A53 core blocks used by their predecessors, but provide new GPUs and modems. Both are scheduled to roll out in the last quarter of this year.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Aug 2017 09:57

Maze Alpha variants late August 2017, Maze Alpha with 6 GB RAM now available

Maze Alpha with 6 GB RAM now available for purchase

This 6-inch phablet with more memory than before is now available for US$209.99 exclusively on GearBest. Its buyers get a chance to win a 4 GB Alpha, the older Maze Blade smartphone, or a protective case for the Alpha.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Aug 2017 04:15

The Honor 6C launched with the price equivalent of US$275 in Europe, so the touted US$120 one this time out sounds a bit incredulous. (Source: GSMArena)

Honor 6C to be Chinese rival to Redmi Note 5A

The Honor 6C may have launched in Europe but the Chinese market is still yet to get it, with Huawei positioning the lower mid-range offering as a rival to the just released Redmi Note 5A.

Ricci Rox, 28 Aug 2017 19:09

You won't be forgetting its IP68 rating anytime soon.

Blackview BV8000 Pro camera bug fixes released

The BV8000 Pro sports a 5" FHD display, 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, a Helio P25, and a 4180mAh battery. Being a rugged phone, it also comes with an IP68 certification.

Ricci Rox, 27 Aug 2017 13:34

Its bezels could be smaller but there's not much else to complain about. (Source: GSMArena)

Meizu M6 Note announced, Snapdragon 625 in tow

Meizu has announced the launch of its mid-range M6 Note, and it offers a decent package for the prices listed, with the device making significant improvements over its predecessor, camera-wise particularly.

Ricci Rox, 24 Aug 2017 21:11

Not all apps using the Igexin SDK were found to be collecting data, but they all had the potential to do it. (Source: Pixabay)

Igexin use their advertising SDK to siphon user data back to their servers in China

Igexin, the developer of an advertising software kit, has been caught collecting user data and sending it back to servers in China. Their kit was used in 500 legitimate applications and used the permissions granted to those apps t...

Craig Ward, 23 Aug 2017 23:05

Hacking your phone through the touchscreen? Yes, it can be done. (Image: Shattered Trust)

New research paper demonstrates smartphone security hole in replacement hardware

A research team has successfully compromised a smartphone by injecting malicious code into the drivers for the touchscreen. The code allows full access to the device, including the ability to alter files, use the phone's camera, d...

Sam Medley, 22 Aug 2017 23:36

The Gionee X1 is available in Champagne Gold and Black.

Budget Gionee X1 released in India

The X1 is Gionee's newest budget device for the Indian market. It features the MT6737, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, a rear fingerprint reader, and a 3000mAh battery. Not a bad deal for US$140, all things considered.

Ricci Rox, 22 Aug 2017 18:49

With the latest 8 GB RAM version of the Nubia Z17, ZTE is offering a serious competitor for the OnePlus 5 and the LG G6. (Source: ZTE)

ZTE is offering the Nubia Z17 8 GB RAM version for pre-orders

The 8 GB RAM Nubia Z17 can now be pre-ordered for US$479 (64 GB storage model) or US$599 (128 GB storage model) between August 21 - 28. Pre-order perks include 10,000 mAH power banks, headphones and discount vouchers.

Bogdan Solca, 22 Aug 2017 11:26

It's about time Xiaomi came up with a new design, though.

Redmi Note 5A launched

The Redmi Note 5A has been announced and while it makes no significant improvements on the previous devices in the series, you'll still have a hard time finding better devices at that price point.

Ricci Rox, 21 Aug 2017 23:10

The new Lenovo Legion Y920 gaming desktop. (Source: Lenovo)

Gamescom 2017 | Three new Lenovo Legion gaming desktops with corsair as sole memory supplier

Lenovo has announced the Legion Y520 Tower, Y720 Tower, and Y920 Tower gaming PC's which feature Kaby Lake processors and a choice of Pascal or Polaris graphics cards. The top end Y920 has options for Intel K-Series processors, an...

Craig Ward, 21 Aug 2017 21:23

The Sharp S1 was released in February this year. (Source: The Gadget Freak)

Google to collaborate with Xiaomi on new Android One phone

Chinese behemoths Xiaomi are allegedly working with Google on the creation of a new Android One phone. Considering Xiaomi's MIUI skin isn't loved by many, it'll be interesting to see Google software on a Xiaomi device.

Ricci Rox, 21 Aug 2017 06:05

It's hard to figure out what Xiaomi is thinking with this one, really.

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.

Ricci Rox, 20 Aug 2017 14:01

The M2017 was released in December last year. (Source: Kimovil)

$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.

Ricci Rox, 20 Aug 2017 09:54

If this video is anything to go by, we'll be getting even thinner bottom bezels. (Source: GSMArena)

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...

Ricci Rox, 18 Aug 2017 22:40

The Xiaomi Mi Air 13 comes in a slim 2.8 lb aluminum body measuring 12.19 x 8.3 x 0.58 inches. (Source: Xiaomi)

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.

Bogdan Solca, 18 Aug 2017 13:46

The Huawei Mate 10 sports an edge-to-edge display and is expected to be powered by the Kirin 970. (Source: Weibo)

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 ...

Ricci Rox, 17 Aug 2017 20:45

The Meizu Pro 7 launched with MediaTek's Helio X30 flagship a few weeks ago. (Source: Android Authority)

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.

Ricci Rox, 17 Aug 2017 09:05

The Redmi 4A was released in November last year. (Source: Gadgets Now)

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.

Ricci Rox, 17 Aug 2017 08:07

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...

Sam Medley, 15 Aug 2017 23:14

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.

Sam Medley, 14 Aug 2017 23:00

The Redmi Note 4 was released in January. (Source: Geekbuying)

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.

Ricci Rox, 14 Aug 2017 08:51

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.

Ricci Rox, 12 Aug 2017 19:32

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...

Craig Ward, 12 Aug 2017 17:58

The solution with the best result used sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), a compound found in detergents. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

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...

Douglas Black, 12 Aug 2017 04:01

Retailer Coolicool celebrating 10th anniversary with up to 50 percent off new smartphones (Source: Coolicool)

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.

Allen Ngo, 12 Aug 2017 02:12

The Redmi Note 4 was released in January 2017. (Source: Gearbest)

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...

Ricci Rox, 11 Aug 2017 11:07

It's loss after loss for LeEco (Source: Mobileworldlive)

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...

Ricci Rox, 11 Aug 2017 09:49

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...

Craig Ward, 10 Aug 2017 23:57

The leaked render depicts an almost 100% screen-to-body ratio for the Mi MIX 2. (Source: Weibo)

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...

Bogdan Solca, 10 Aug 2017 10:33

One cent less but those are just semantics, really. (Source: Gizmochina)

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...

Ricci Rox, 09 Aug 2017 16:00

The M5 Note was released in December last year. (Source: GSMArena)

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.

Ricci Rox, 09 Aug 2017 15:21

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.

Ricci Rox, 07 Aug 2017 20:44

BLU's tweet announcing their product are back online. (Source: Twitter)

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...

Sam Medley, 05 Aug 2017 22:47

You'd be hard-pressed to find a better-looking device. (Source: XDA Developers)

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.

Ricci Rox, 05 Aug 2017 18:54

The Lian-Li desk-case is sleek but expensive. (Source: Lian-Li)

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.

Craig Ward, 05 Aug 2017 18:07

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.

Ricci Rox, 04 Aug 2017 18:59

Edge-to-edge displays are the rave. (Source: Weibo)

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.

Ricci Rox, 03 Aug 2017 18:57

Flip phones not dead—in Asia, at least. (Source: Samsung China)

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...

John Garcia, 03 Aug 2017 18:40

We've seen this somewhere before. (Source: Gizmochina)

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...

Ricci Rox, 31 Jul 2017 18:10

The Moto Mod system relies on a series of magnets and contact pins to connect onto the back of the Moto Z phones. (Source: Motorola)

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...

Craig Ward, 31 Jul 2017 17:32

Looks even better than the black colorway (Source: Gizmochina)

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.

Ricci Rox, 30 Jul 2017 15:17

Apple is not the only company forced to either cooperate with the Chinese government or face losing access to the market, but they are the largest. (Source: Shutterstock)

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.

Douglas Black, 30 Jul 2017 09:48

Nice try EC DREAM, but this isn't a likely scenario for the Celeron N3350 with HD500. (Source: Geekbuying/EC DREAM)

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...

Craig Ward, 29 Jul 2017 22:37