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The alleged Watch GT 2. (Source: WinFuture)

A Huawei Watch GT 2 is now rumored to launch alongside the Mate30 series

The Huawei Watch GT is a popular wearable in which the in-house software LiteOS had its debut. Now, the respected leaker Roland Quandt asserts that it is to get a second generation. This smartwatch will apparently have a larger ba...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Sep 2019 23:15

Is this the Vivo Nex 3 at the beach? Maybe. (Source: IndiaShopps)

The Vivo Nex 3 is allegedly involved in a new full-scale specs leak

Some new Weibo posts purport to show the Vivo Nex 3 in a candid real-life image. Furthermore, this site has also provided what may be a full panel of this upcoming flagship's specifications. It suggests that the device will have 4...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Sep 2019 19:36

The Mi Mix 4 may not be among the alleged new Xiaomi phones. (Source: GSMInfo)

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 may be joined by 4 more 108MP camera phones in 2020

XDA contributors claim to have found references to code-names for 4 different new Xiaomi phones in this OEM's software. There is also evidence that all of these devices will have the state-of-the-art 108MP Samsung image sensor tha...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Sep 2019 19:04

The Dell XPS 15 9570. (Image source: Dell)

Dell continues to bait and switch XPS 15 9570 owners over Modern Standby sleep issues

Dell has quietly posted an update on its support website for the XPS 15 9570 titled "Modern Standby Performance Improvement Package Application". The 66.94 MB update promises to fix Connected Modern Standby being enabled by defaul...

Alex Alderson, 02 Sep 2019 12:42

The rumored "new" OPPO A9. (Source: IndiaShopps)

The OPPO A9 (2020) is allegedly leaked in full

The OEM OPPO is now rumored to have a refresh for its A9 smartphone in the works. Its "2020" upgrade apparently involves the Snapdragon 665 SoC, quad cameras and a single 8GB/128GB SKU. It is also now linked to an impressive enoug...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Sep 2019 20:13

Canon releases the EOS 90D, a new 32MP crop DSLR

The EOS 90D is Canon's latest APS-C camera that can shoot at 32.5MP with a crop of up to 1.6x. It is powered by a DIGIC 8 image processor and can shoot at up to 11 frames per second continuously. This camera's core unit will go on...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Aug 2019 20:12

A new Samsung Galaxy A20 variant is on the way. (Source: SlashGear)

2 Galaxy A-series phones of the future pop up in new leaks

The existence of the Samsung Galaxy A20s has been confirmed, as a device by this name has just gained Bluetooth SIG certification. In addition, a new model number that may conform to the rumored A71 has appeared on Geekbench. This...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Aug 2019 16:27

A new Honor 20 variant can be pre-booked in China right now

The online retailer JD.com has posted a new page for a new member of the Honor 20 series. Known as the 20S, it has a new range of colors compared to the existing models available outside China. It has the same front-facing camera ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Aug 2019 15:13

A render that may correspond to this upcoming tablet. (Source: BGR India)

A new mid-range Samsung tablet gains Wi-Fi Alliance certification

Samsung has sent a new device to the Wi-Fi Alliance for certification. However, this document does not confirm much about this device, save that it is a tablet with the model number SM-T545. The same number has cropped up in a Gee...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Aug 2019 23:53

The Huawei Mate 30 series might look like this. (Source: Twitter)

Huawei's Android ban may kick in with the launch of the Mate 30 series

Huawei had faced the prospect of becoming unable to use the Android ecosystem due to a dispute with the current US government. However, most of its newer devices have subsequently retained the license necessary to do so. Unfortuna...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Aug 2019 21:20

It's...the Redmi Note 8 Pro. ...right? (Source: Realme)

The Realme XT is this brand's first 64MP-camera phone

Even as Redmi prepared for the Note 8 Pro's launch, Realme was reportedly sending units of its new XT mobile device out to some media outlets. It is the OPPO sub-brand's long-awaited 64MP quad-camera phone. Realme claims that it w...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Aug 2019 19:23

The LG G6, a former flagship now stuck on old security updates too. (Image source: LG)

LG is still up to its old tricks with the G6

LG is pushing out a new update to the G6 H870S and H870DS, but it may frustrate people who have been wishing for an OS upgrade. While LG remains still hopeless at upgrading its older flagships to Android 9.0 Pie, it also seems con...

Alex Alderson, 30 Aug 2019 01:07

Sony releases the a6600, its new APS-C flagship camera

The a6600 is the latest premium camera from Sony. It is an APS-C mirrorless unit with a 24.2MP Exmor sensor, Fast Hybrid autofocus (AF) and a 3-inch 180-degree touchscreen. The OEM has also unveiled an entry-level a6000-series cam...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Aug 2019 00:16

OnePlus may aim to beat other OEMs to an Android 10 stable release. (Source: ZDNet)

OnePlus allegedly plans to release Android 10 on the same day as Google

A new Reddit post shows a messaging thread that may have taken place between a OnePlus representative and a second party. The former mentions the date now linked to the official release of Android 10, and references the OEM's plan...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Aug 2019 18:51

An example of integer scaling compared to its bilinear counterpart. (Source: TechPowerUp)

NVIDIA addresses an issue for older games on newer displays with a driver update

Some consumers may have found that having a 4K display does not always result in pin-sharp content. This is because 1080p image data is not always scaled effectively to match the more up-to-date resolution. NVIDIA has addressed th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Aug 2019 14:53

WoW Classic European realms - English language (Source: Own)

WoW Classic has launched globally and is quite popular already

WoW Classic is finally available globally and, although it is supposed to recreate the state of the game after patch 1.12.1, this title comes with a few new bugs as well. However, WoW Classic is very popular right now and Blizzard...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Aug 2019 20:53

The Mi TV Pro series should start receiving Android Pie from September. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi is attempting to become the standard-bearer of Android TV with Android Pie updates for several Mi TVs

Starting next month, Xiaomi is bringing Android 9.0 Pie to four Mi TV devices. The TVs, which launched running Android 8.1 Oreo, will be updated in batches with a wider roll-out planned a few months later. Xiaomi also told XDA Dev...

Alex Alderson, 27 Aug 2019 15:08

Redmi teases the Note 8's camera prowess ahead of its launch

The Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has been previewing the 48MP capabilities of its upcoming smartphone the Note 8. It has posted some attractive shots with a watermark indicating they were taken by the phone. One of its new modes, Super ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Aug 2019 22:59

The Motorola One Zoom may come in 3 colors. (Source: Ishan Agarwal/MySmartPrice)

New Motorola One Zoom renders show quad cameras and Amazon apps

The One Zoom may be a device soon to be released by Motorola. It is projected to be a quad-rear-camera device with Amazon Alexa integration. Some new images, shared by the legendary leaker Ishan Agarwal, may show what this phone w...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Aug 2019 20:06

Discord can now be downloaded as a Galaxy Store app. (Source: Android Headlines)

Discord integration on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series is live

Discord is now available on Samsung's proprietary mobile app store. It is intended to allow for video chats while gaming, and has been introduced as a novel feature on the new Galaxy Note 10 line. It requires that your Discord and...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Aug 2019 20:06

Google Pay has gone dark. (Source: Google)

Google Pay gets dark mode in new update

Google's Pay app has a new update with a dark mode. This means it joins a group of additional Android services that have this new feature. The trend is being adopted in preparation for the next major upgrade for this mobile OS.

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Aug 2019 17:50

iQOO launches the Pro 5G (and 4G) flagship smartphone(s)

Vivo's premium sub-brand iQOO has released the Pro, which as it turns out has a 4G variant in addition to the expected 5G-supporting model. It is powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC and has up to 12GB of RAM. The Pro runs Monst...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Aug 2019 15:12

Password Leak Detection is a feature of Chrome 78. (Source: Google)

Chrome may soon be able to alert the user if their passwords have been stolen

Password Leak Detection is an experimental feature in Chrome 78. It checks a given password against public databases of data breaches, in case of its use in a known security incident. Should this test prove positive, Chrome then o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Aug 2019 19:36

Lava insists that its new, 3GB gaming phone is "too fast to be left behind"

Lava is an Indian smartphone OEM that has just released a new gaming phone. Called the Z93, it has 3GB of RAM and 32GB in internal storage, whereas many other companies in this space seem compelled to go for more in both respects....

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Aug 2019 18:57

The Liberate Air earbuds. (Source: House of Marley)

The new truly-wireless earbuds from House of Marley are made from 100% recycled materials

The Liberate Air earphones are made from reclaimed silicone and have a bamboo finish. In addition, they have a charging case described as made from recycled aluminium, wood, cotton and plastic. These new House of Marley products a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Aug 2019 18:23

The Redmi Note 8 Pro's battery capacity has also been revealed. (Source: Redmi)

Helio G90T-powered Redmi Note 8 Pro benchmarks are displayed prior to launch

Redmi has announced that its upcoming Note 8 Pro will rock the new, gaming-focused MediaTek Helio G90T SoC. The company asserts that this processor is more powerful than the comparable Snapdragon 710, albeit not the Kirin 810. The...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Aug 2019 17:42

This Redmi poster is also speculated to be a MIUI 11 teaser. (Source: Redmi)

Xiaomi may switch to MIUI 11 betas at end of August 2019

International betas of MIUI may have been terminated, but they are still going for Chinese users. Xiaomi has informed them that the last such preview build based on Android Pie (9.0) will be released on August 30, 2019. This sugge...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Aug 2019 23:39

The Kirin 990 may launch during IFA 2019. (Source: IndiaShopps)

Huawei now slated to unveil the Kirin 990 SoC at IFA 2019

Huawei will allegedly introduce its next-gen flagship mobile processor at an event in Berlin during September 2019. This would coincide with 2019's IFA event. In other news from this OEM, it has also presented its new SoC for AI, ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Aug 2019 23:06

Android 10, coming to a Nokia smartphone near you. (Image source: HMD Global)

Nokia outlines its Android 10 upgrade roadmap

HMD Global is one of the more reliable and faster OEMs at delivering OS upgrades to its Nokia handsets and it is looking to maintain that reputation with Android 10 too. The company has announced plans to upgrade a slew of Nokia h...

Alex Alderson, 23 Aug 2019 21:15

The alleged S10+ on Android 10. (Source: YouTube)

One UI 2.0 based on Android 10 for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ may have been leaked

A Portugese YouTuber called Dudu Rocha has demonstrated what may be Samsung's next major software upgrade on camera. This ROM, which was shown in comparison to a second phone running One UI 1.0, exhibits an About page that clearly...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Aug 2019 19:55

The LG V20 was the first smartphone to ship with Android 7.0 Nougat. (Image source: LG)

Android 9.0 Pie edges ever nearer for the LG V20

The wait for Android 9.0 Pie continues for LG V20 owners, but it now appears that LG is finishing its testing for the OS upgrade. A new build has been finalised, with the initial Pie update reportedly coming very soon.

Alex Alderson, 23 Aug 2019 19:05

The OnePlus will be released first in India. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus TV now officially slated for September 2019 launch; codename and specs leaked

The CEO of OnePlus (Pete Lau) has confirmed that the first-gen TV from this OEM will launch in a month from now (August 2019). It will be released to the Indian market initially. A Twitter tipster claims to have dug its CPU, GPU a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Aug 2019 18:39

The OPPO Reno2 may have made its first appearance on Geekbench. (Source: OPPO)

New 8GB OPPO phone pops up on Geekbench

A device with the novel model number OPPO PCKM00 has appeared on the Geekbench website recently. It is described as having 8GB of RAM, the Snapdragon 675 processor and as running Android 9. This phone has attained a relatively goo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Aug 2019 23:57

Teh Redmi Note 8 line is now linked to MediaTek Helio G-series processors. (Source: MySmartPrice)

Redmi Note 8 series' colors and SKUs allegedly disclosed prior to launch

The Redmi Note 8 and 8 Pro will be released in China soon. A tech blog claims to have a document detailing the choices of colors and storage options available to either variant. It asserts that the Note 8 will start at 4GB of RAM,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Aug 2019 23:11

This is Android Q's official name. (Source: Google)

No sweets for Q: Google announces new naming scheme for future Android upgrades

Google has announced that the next major update for its mobile OS will be...Android 10. Simply Android 10. The "dessert" theme that has been in effect for the last decade is, therefore, no more, as the brand's styling goes in a di...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Aug 2019 17:05

Waze adds YouTube Music integration to its Android/iOS app

The popular navigation aid Waze has had the ability to control the audio from several music streaming apps for some time. YouTube Music is the latest example of these. Users who subscribe to the Premium version of this service can...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Aug 2019 22:49

Many LG V30 handsets remain stuck on Android 8.0 Oreo. (Image source: Digital Trends)

LG temporarily pulls LG V30 Android 9.0 Pie update

Are you unable to download Android 9.0 Pie to your LG V30? Well, the South Korean has apparently pulled the update from its FOTA and LG Bridge servers. This may prove a temporary measure, but there is no word when LG will continue...

Alex Alderson, 21 Aug 2019 17:38

A recent leak purporting to show the Redmi Note 8. (Source: XDA)

The 64MP Redmi Note 8 series - and the brand's first 4K TV - will launch soon

Redmi has packed a number of exciting details in its latest official announcement. Firstly, it has confirmed that its promised 64MP camera will debut in the Redmi Note 8 Pro. It will be released alongside the base Note 8 at an eve...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Aug 2019 17:21

Vivaldi 2.7 update notification (Source: Own)

Vivaldi 2.7 launches with better sound controls, smoother navigation, and more

The first Vivaldi release after the summer break, labeled 2.7.1628.30, comes with no less than 63 bug fixes and four new features. These new features include fast access to User Profiles, an option that allows stopping (in advance...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Aug 2019 16:55

Apple accidentally rolls back security patch in iOS 12.4 update, making jailbreaking possible

An oversight by Apple caused an old security bug to be reintroduced with iOS 12.4. While the bug had been patched in iOS 12.3, the exploit is present in the latest operating system from Apple and can be used for jailbreaking on co...

Sam Medley, 20 Aug 2019 22:46

Sony acquires Insomniac Games

After spending no less than 25 years in the gaming industry, Insomniac Games — the developer behind titles such as Ratchet & Clank and the critically acclaimed Marvel's Spider-Man — is joining PlayStation’s Worldwide Studios. Just...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Aug 2019 16:32

HP offering one-year of Mobalytics free to League of Legends players just for trying out Omen Command Center

If you're a League of Legends player and have been curious about Mobalytics, then you can give it a shot free-of-charge for one year by downloading an upcoming version of Omen Command Center.

Allen Ngo, 20 Aug 2019 09:00

The new Redmi phone on TENAA's website. (Source: TENAA)

Possible Redmi 7 successor appears on TENAA and in real-life images

A device with Redmi branding and the model number M1908C3IC has been certified by the Chinese telecomms authority TENAA. It is believed that this device will be called the 8 on launch. It has dual cameras and 3 RAM SKUs.

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Aug 2019 23:05

Xiaomi's Mi A3 listings on Amazon India. (Source: Amazon)

Xiaomi Mi A3 to launch in India on August 21, may start at about US$210

Xiaomi has announced that it will launch the Mi A3 as India's next Android One device on August 21, 2019. However, Amazon may have spoiled its reveal by publishing listings for its SKUs ahead of time. They show that these phones w...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Aug 2019 20:04

A Minecraft scene with and without ray tracing. (Source: NVIDIA)

Gamescom 2019 | Minecraft, Dying Light 2 and other titles to get ray tracing soon

Mojang, the makers of Minecraft, has announced that its hit game will become able to use real-time ray tracing in early 2020. Furthermore, NVIDIA has broken the news that a number of other titles will get these features. They incl...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Aug 2019 19:07

The Huawei Y9s. (Source: Android Enterprise)

Huawei Y9s with possible pop-up camera leaks out

It seems Huawei will release an alternative version of one of its 2019 mid-range phone soon. This device, the Y9s, has appeared on the Android Enterprise database. Its new product image shows a completely edge-to-edge screen, as o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Aug 2019 17:01

Google Play Books now has Beta Features. (Source: Google)

Google Play Books' first beta includes a Custom Shelf setting

For the first time in history, Google has prepared a beta for Play Books. One of its first additions is the option to create Custom Shelves. This, according to lead engineer Dan Kimberg, is a hotly-requested feature for this app.

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Aug 2019 18:56

The Motorola One Action is now official. (Source: Motorola)

Motorola One Action launches with groundbreaking rotated wide-angle camera sensor

The Motorola One Action has finally been unveiled. Like most of its siblings, it has a 21:9 screen and mid-range specs. However, it sets itself apart with its "industry first" wide-angle rear camera, which allows for the capture o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Aug 2019 18:22

The Realme 5 Pro is an increasingly interesting prospect for late 2019. (Source: Flipkart)

Geekbench scores hint at Snapdragon 710 and 8GB RAM for the Realme 5 Pro

Realme's 5 Pro has just been confirmed by Flipkart as an upcoming release in August 2019. A model number that may conform to this phone has surfaced on Geekbench. It shows that it is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 710 SoC and...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Aug 2019 13:09

Native 2FA is now available on some Xiaomi devices. (Source: Bleeping Computer)

MIUI introduces 2-factor authentication for Xiaomi user accounts

For the first time in its history, the Xiaomi custom MIUI Android skin has implemented 2-factor authentication (or 2FA) for this OEM's software ecosystem. So far, it works to send notifications to all devices connected to a single...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Aug 2019 19:17