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

Dell has not broken USB Type-C charging on the XPS 15 9570 with BIOS 1.13.0; may have minimised fans running on standby though

Dell recently released a new BIOS revision for the XPS 15 9570, so we thought we would test it. Despite reports to the contrary, the update does not break USB Type-C charging, nor does it have any negative effects on performance e...

Alex Alderson, 30 Sep 2019 18:59

Updates for all: Official EMUI 10 update roadmap surfaces

Huawei has released its official update roadmap for the Android Q-based EMUI 10 update. All of the company's two-year-old flagships will receive the update and even year-old mid-range phones like the Honor 9X are set to get their ...

Ricci Rox, 30 Sep 2019 15:40

The UMIDIGI F2 is a new Android 10 device. (Source: UMIDIGI)

The UMIDIGI F1's successor has a punch-hole camera, Android 10 and a 48MP camera

UMIDIGI has launched the F2, its first phone with an in-display selfie camera. This device also ships with "stock" Android 10 out of the box. It also has quad rear cameras, which include a 48MP main shooter and a dedicated macro l...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Sep 2019 23:30

The Galaxy S10 5G. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

September update makes night mode on the Samsung Galaxy S10 line more useful than ever before

Samsung has steadily improved night mode on the Galaxy S10 phones over the past few months. The latest update allows users to use night mode on all of their phones' cameras. And yes, that includes the selfie camera.

Ricci Rox, 29 Sep 2019 11:18

A new vulnerability may open a way for a jailbreak for almost every iPhone ever made. (Image via Hindustan Times)

New exploit, dubbed checkm8, might lead to permanent jailbreak for multiple iPhone models

A new vulnerability found in the bootrom of iPhones ranging from the iPhone 4S to the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X may pave a new path for a permanent jailbreak method. While no jailbreak method that exploits the vulnerability yet exis...

Sam Medley, 28 Sep 2019 23:47

The K5 will have the most powerful image sensor known to OPPO. (Source: FoneArena)

A new OPPO phone posts Geekbench 4 scores, could be the K5

The OPPO K5 is to be launched on October 10, 2019 as the OEM's new 64MP camera phone. However, the rest of its specs are not known. A novel model number from the same company has appeared on Geekbench with 8GB of RAM and a Qualcom...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Sep 2019 21:59

The new Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro earbuds. (Source: Soundcore)

Soundcore claims to have made the world's first "sonically aligned" truly wireless earbud

Soundcore has unveiled its new Liberty 2 Pro truly wireless earbuds. The company claims that they have been designed in a way that produces true "sonic alignment", thus delivering a more accurate soundstage, clear bass and distinc...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Sep 2019 19:34

The Casio PRO TREK Smart WSD-F21HR. (Source: Casio)

Casio's new Wear OS smartwatch is also its first to have a heart-rate monitor

The PRO TREK Smart WSD-F21HR is a new Casio watch with a heart-rate monitor, as well as a range of other sensors for outdoor functions and general location management. It has a 1.32-inch dual display to save battery, a microphone ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Sep 2019 22:55

The Samsung Galaxy A70s in red. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung reveals the Galaxy A70s as a 64MP version of the A70

Samsung has released the Galaxy A70s to the Indian market. Those who already own the pre-existing A70 may or may not be happy to learn that it is a veritable clone of their current phone, but with a 64MP sensor in place of the 32M...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Sep 2019 16:54

The Honor 9x shown with a rear-facing fingerprint. (Source: Twitter)

The Honor 9X series may be coming to Europe soon, if not exactly as we know it

Honor has confirmed that the 9X will come to UK and European markets soon. However, some images obtained by a reliable leaker indicates that these phones will have a rear-facing fingerprint sensor, whereas existing Chinese units d...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Sep 2019 16:13

The Huawei Mate 10 received the EMUI 9.1 update a short while ago. (Source: AnandTech)

Huawei Mate 10 line set to receive tantalizing Android Q update

One could be led to believe that Huawei would be abandoning its devices but they'd be wrong. Very wrong. The company is preparing to send out the Android Q to its two-year-old flagships, with the EMUI 10 beta-testing program now o...

Ricci Rox, 27 Sep 2019 15:23

The Redmi K20 will receive the Q-based MIUI 11 update globally next month. (Source: Redmi)

Updates galore: MIUI 11 global update roadmap surfaces

Xiaomi recently unveiled the latest version of its skin, MIUI 11. The company is set to send out the MIUI update to its devices and a list has surfaced online showing which device will be eligible and when they'll receive the OTA....

Ricci Rox, 27 Sep 2019 15:22

Google services will work without root access on the Mate 30 Pro despite the ongoing US restrictions for Huawei. (Image source: 9to5google)

Google and Huawei appear to have colluded over the Mate 30 series; Google Pay works despite no official certification

It has only been a week since the launch of the Mate 30 series in Munich, but it has already become clear that Google and Huawei have been working more closely together than perhaps the current US administration would like. Despit...

Alex Alderson, 27 Sep 2019 00:27

The Xbox One can work with the Assistant now. (Source: Polygon)

The Xbox One gains a beta for Google Assistant integration

Xbox consoles are steadily upgrading in order to use the more popular virtual assistant platforms. The latest of these is Google Assistant. Those who wish to connect the two can join a forum group for a new public beta update and ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Sep 2019 20:52

Moto Z2 Plays in Brazil are said to have a new upgrade. (Source: Wired)

The Moto Z2 Play is reportedly updating to Android Pie right now

The Moto Z2 Play may finally have an update to Android 9.0 (Pie). However, this story is based on a forum post from a total of 1 user so far. Then again, this individual has supplied a number of screenshots that look convincingly ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Sep 2019 20:09

Will Core OS be making an apperance at the Surface launch event on October 2? (Image source: Intel)

Windows Core OS spotted running on an Intel Lakefield penta-core processor; A new Surface device afoot?

There have been rumors about Microsoft debuting Windows Core OS next week at its Surface hardware event on October 2, potentially on foldable devices codenamed Centaurus and Pegasus. Now, a Geekbench listing has appeared that show...

Alex Alderson, 26 Sep 2019 16:29

Xiaomi may be working on a different kind of smartwatch. (Source: DirectD)

Xiaomi's next smartwatch might run Wear OS

Xiaomi normally releases fitness bands or watches that run proprietary apps rather than a dedicated, familiar OS. A tech blog may have found evidence that this may change soon. It claims to have detected code in the Wear OS phone ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Sep 2019 00:25

Canon tackles smartphones that encroach on photography with the new EOS M200

Canon has released a new mirrorless camera that can record 4K vertical videos and then share them directly to social media. The EOS M200 has a 24.1MP APS-C sensor and CMOS auto-focus. It can also record in 60fps FHD and has a ligh...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Sep 2019 23:12

Apple Music is getting new features. (Source: Apple)

Apple Music upgrades to a dark theme and Chromecast support

Music is a rather unique Apple app in that it is cross-platform (or, in other words, has an Android version). Its latest updates also make it compatible with Google's Chromecast. It has also acquired a dark mode, presumably to ali...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Sep 2019 20:14

The Dell XPS 15 9750. (Image source: Dell)

Dell may have fixed Modern Standby for the XPS 15 9570, of sorts

As promised, we have tested the Modern Standby Performance Improvement Package application for the XPS 15 9750 to determine what it has changed on Dell's prosumer 15.6-inch laptop. The package rolls together several existing updat...

Alex Alderson, 25 Sep 2019 15:29

The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro will launch with Android Q

The OnePlus 7T will be launched tomorrow, and OnePlus has confirmed that the device will run Android Q straight out of the box. That would make it the second device to launch with Android Q, behind the Huawei Mate 30.

Ricci Rox, 25 Sep 2019 11:43

The Google Assistant may get harder to activate in the future. (Source: XDA)

Google plans to make the Assistant's attention more selective in the future

Google has announced that future updates will make it more difficult to activate the Assistant by mistake. The company has also taken pains to reassure users that their audio data will not be collected by default in the same relea...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Sep 2019 19:13

The Samsung Galaxy A20s. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy A20s launches with triple cameras and a price tag of about US$170

Samsung has finally released its new Galaxy A20 variant to a few select markets such as Malaysia. It goes for a price of RM 699 (or about US$167) in this country. For this, the customer gets 13+5+8MP rear cameras, 3GB of RAM and t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Sep 2019 18:46

An analysis of Twitter sentiment directed at iPhones. (Source: Eagle Alpha)

Apple's social media stock may be down in the wake of the new iPhones

A firm that analyses user attitudes toward specific subjects (e.g. companies) on Twitter claims to have shown that recent sentiment with regard to iPhones on this platform has deteriorated compared to that in 2018. Its research ma...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Sep 2019 22:58

The Realme X2 will probably look like this. (Source: NDTV)

The Realme X2 allegedly appears on Geekbench prior to its launch

The X2 is a phone rumored to be a modified version of the XT, Realme's first 64MP camera phone. A new device from the same brand has appeared on Geekbench 4. Based on its model number, it may be the X2; however, the SoC informatio...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Sep 2019 18:52

The dual-display Nubia Z20 flagship will be released to the US market in October 2019

The Nubia Z20 is perhaps one of the more unique of all Snapdragon 855 Plus-powered flagships, as it has a 5.1-inch rear-facing display in addition to its 6.42-inch main screen. It has only been available in China since its launch;...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Sep 2019 12:00

The Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition will be on sale soon. (Source: Redmi)

Redmi announces a seriously beefed-up refresh for the K20 Pro

The Redmi K20 Pro is going to gain new variants powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus processor soon. These refreshed units will also have up to 12GB of RAM, 512GB of internal storage and a new rear panel. They will be released in Ch...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Sep 2019 18:47

OnePlus 7 Pro running OxygenOS based on Android 10 - About Screen.

First impressions of Android 10 on the OnePlus 7 Pro — OxygenOS continues to be one of the best OEM ROMs in the business

Dark times ahead. We have been using the latest OxygenOS release based on Android 10 ever since OnePlus dropped the first open beta earlier this month. In this article, we will take a look at some of the new features coming to Oxy...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 22 Sep 2019 15:12

Opinion | One whole year after launch, a host of LG V40 users are still on Android Oreo

LG launched the V40 about a year ago as a Galaxy Note 9 competitor. That sounds good on paper and the hardware does compete, but all of that falls apart when one realizes that a host of V40 users are still on Android Oreo, the sam...

Ricci Rox, 22 Sep 2019 15:10

The OnePlus 5T will receive Q. (Source: BGR)

OnePlus will match Google's update record with three years of updates on the OnePlus 5 and 5T

Google has the best software update policy of all the Android OEMs right now, as it provides three major OS updates to its devices. OnePlus is catching up, however. The Chinese company is promising to deliver Android Q to the OneP...

Ricci Rox, 22 Sep 2019 15:05

Chrome OS Canary has a new trick. (Source: Google)

Chrome OS may get lockscreen media controls soon

An XDA contributor has observed that it is now possible to control media on their Chrome OS device even though the screen is locked. The feature has not been part of this system by default in the past, but is reportedly there in i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Sep 2019 20:20

The Samsung W2019. (Source: TrustedReviews)

A probable successor to the Samsung W2019 flip phone has just been approved

The Wi-Fi Alliance has certified a device called the Samsung SM-W2020. As the SM-W2019 is a high-end flip phone released last year, it appears that this new model number will conforn to the same form-factor. If so, it may have a n...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Sep 2019 16:49

The OnePlus 7 devices receive Q. (Source: OnePlus)

The OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro receive the Android Q update

Google only just released Android Q eighteen days ago and OnePlus is already sending out the update to its current devices, the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro. The update introduces OxygenOS 10 and will be a staged rollout over the n...

Ricci Rox, 21 Sep 2019 14:02

The Black Shark will get Android 9.0. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi updates the first-gen Black Shark to Android Pie

The Black Shark is the OEM's first attempt at a gaming smartphone. It was released with Android 8.0 (Oreo) out of the box, and had not had a major update since. However, it now has access to an OTA upgrade to Pie (9.0).

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Sep 2019 22:48

The new PuroGamer headset. (Source: Puro Sound Labs)

The latest Puro Sound Labs headset aims to boost aural health in gaming

Puro Sound Labs describes itself as "the world's leading manufacturer of premium, safe-listening headphones". It has developed the PuroGamer, a "studio-grade" headset with 50-millimeter (mm) graphene drivers for better audio at lo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Sep 2019 21:15

There may be a new kind of feature phone in the works. (Source: Your Tech Dose)

A new leak alleges the development of a Nokia feature phone with Android

Most feature phones (simple phones with physical buttons) typically run on alternative software such as KaiOS. However, a blogger has posted a video of what appears to be one of these devices running Android. This phone, linked to...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Sep 2019 20:19

Narcos: Rise of the Cartels can be pre-ordered now. (Source: Curve Digital/Kuju)

Netflix Narcos: coming to a controller near you soon

Curve Digital & Kuju have announced that they are bringing a title based on the Netflix show Narcos to PCs and consoles. It will allow a user to play either for the Cartel in question or against it a DEA agent. This original conte...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Sep 2019 18:51

The new Huawei Watch GT 2. (Source: YouTube)

The Watch GT 2 is a new Huawei device you will be able to buy soon

The Huawei Watch GT 2 is this OEM's latest smartwatch. It has a 1.39-inch HD OLED display encased in "3D Glass". It comes in 42 and 46 millimeter (mm) variants, and is rated for 2 weeks of battery life.

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 23:48

The HMS ecosystem has excellent usage stats worldwide, according to the OEM anyway. (Source: YouTube)

Huawei claims that its new Google-free ecosystem will be open yet user privacy-conscious

The Huawei Mate 30 series has been launched in the absence of Google Play Services. In lieu of this, Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) are slated to take over on these phablets. The OEM claims that the OS in which they will operate wil...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 22:55

Huawei's first own-brand TV represents the OEM's Vision of the smart home

Huawei also unveiled a new smart TV at its Mate 30 launch. It is called the Huawei Vision, and will come in 55- to 85-inch variants. The OEM asserts that it can also act as a full smart home control, and has AI-powered user intera...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 19:25

The Mate 30 Pro's quad camera. (Source: YouTube)

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has the world's most powerful camera specs in a phone

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has a new quadruple rear camera set-up that incorporates dual 40MP shooters. One of these is a "dedicated cine-camera" for 4K HDR recording at 60fps. This device also offers 10x zoom with an ultra-low ISO of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 18:25

Vivaldi 2.8 update notification (Source: Own)

Vivaldi 2.8 drops earlier than expected, but without any major changes

Vivaldi 2.8.1664.35 arrives less than three weeks since the release of the 2.7 update, but it only features various tweaks and fixes that aim to provide "a smoother browsing experience" alongside images toggle via keyboard and a f...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Sep 2019 18:04

Huawei unveils the Mate 30 series. (Source: YouTube)

The Huawei Mate 30 series launches with power-user specs, but without Google Mobile Services

Huawei has unveiled its latest line of flagship phablets on stage today in Germany as scheduled. It is powered by the new Kirin 990 processor, and also has variants based on the 5G version of the same. However, the complete lack o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 17:24

The Fossil Collider DIANA. (Source: Fossil)

Fossil's secret smartwatch sauce may mean no Pixel Watch this year

Business Insider has published a new report that claims to offer an insight into the development of Google-brand smartwatches. It also outlines the nature of the "secret" technology purchased by this company from Fossil, which all...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 00:42

Google Maps may gain this new setting soon. (Source: Twitter)

Incognito Mode is coming to Google Maps on phones

Google's I/O 2019 event saw announcements for plans to bring Chrome's Incognito Mode to mobile services such as Search. This is now reportedly in testing for Maps. It is accessed by tapping the avatar associated with a Google acco...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Sep 2019 23:18

The Nokia 7.2 is coming to the US. (Source: HMD Global)

The Nokia 7.2 is headed for the US in September 2019

The Nokia 7.2 is HMD Global's first phone with a triple rear camera. Now, the brand has revealed its inaugural release date in the US: September 30, 2019. The 7.2 will be an Android One device in this country, and will be sold in ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Sep 2019 19:46

The LG V30's Android 9.0 Pie rollout has been a rocky one. (Image source: Digital Trends)

LG restarts V30 Android 9.0 Pie rollout

Good news V30 owners, LG has not forgotten about following through on its promise to bring Android 9.0 Pie to its former flagship. The South Korean company nixed a recent build last month, forcing people to remain on Android 8.0 O...

Alex Alderson, 18 Sep 2019 17:11

Bus Simulator 18 has come to consoles. (Source: Astragon Games)

Bus Simulator: now for Xbox One and PS4

Astragon Entertainment has announced that its popular PC title, Bus Simulator 18, has come to the Playstation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One. This game involves a fictional city with 12 "vibrant" districts, 8 high-fidelity models of the veh...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Sep 2019 23:05

The JAM Audio Live Free truly wireless earbuds. (Source: JAM Audio)

JAM Audio claims that its new true wireless earbuds can last over 54 hours per charge

The Live Free truly wireless earbuds are the latest products from the company JAM Audio. It is claimed that they are smaller and more comfortable than their predecessors. They also come in a handy case that is rated for a battery ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Sep 2019 20:48

HTC appoints a new CEO as it looks forward to a 5G- and XR-focused future

HTC has confirmed that Yves Maitre, a former executive at the telecommunications company Orange, is its new chief executive officer (CEO). His predecessor, Cher Wang, will remain at the Taiwanese OEM as the head of its board. This...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Sep 2019 19:28

Software

Dell has not broken USB Type-C charging on the XPS 15 9570 with BIOS 1.13.0; may have minimised fans running on standby though

Updates for all: Official EMUI 10 update roadmap surfaces

The UMIDIGI F1's successor has a punch-hole camera, Android 10 and a 48MP camera

September update makes night mode on the Samsung Galaxy S10 line more useful than ever before

New exploit, dubbed checkm8, might lead to permanent jailbreak for multiple iPhone models

A new OPPO phone posts Geekbench 4 scores, could be the K5

Soundcore claims to have made the world's first "sonically aligned" truly wireless earbud

Casio's new Wear OS smartwatch is also its first to have a heart-rate monitor

Samsung reveals the Galaxy A70s as a 64MP version of the A70

The Honor 9X series may be coming to Europe soon, if not exactly as we know it

Huawei Mate 10 line set to receive tantalizing Android Q update

Updates galore: MIUI 11 global update roadmap surfaces

Google and Huawei appear to have colluded over the Mate 30 series; Google Pay works despite no official certification

The Xbox One gains a beta for Google Assistant integration

The Moto Z2 Play is reportedly updating to Android Pie right now

Windows Core OS spotted running on an Intel Lakefield penta-core processor; A new Surface device afoot?

Xiaomi's next smartwatch might run Wear OS

Canon tackles smartphones that encroach on photography with the new EOS M200

Apple Music upgrades to a dark theme and Chromecast support

Dell may have fixed Modern Standby for the XPS 15 9570, of sorts

The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro will launch with Android Q

Google plans to make the Assistant's attention more selective in the future

The Samsung Galaxy A20s launches with triple cameras and a price tag of about US$170

Apple's social media stock may be down in the wake of the new iPhones

The Realme X2 allegedly appears on Geekbench prior to its launch

The dual-display Nubia Z20 flagship will be released to the US market in October 2019

Redmi announces a seriously beefed-up refresh for the K20 Pro

First impressions of Android 10 on the OnePlus 7 Pro — OxygenOS continues to be one of the best OEM ROMs in the business

Opinion | One whole year after launch, a host of LG V40 users are still on Android Oreo

OnePlus will match Google's update record with three years of updates on the OnePlus 5 and 5T

Chrome OS may get lockscreen media controls soon

A probable successor to the Samsung W2019 flip phone has just been approved

The OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro receive the Android Q update

Xiaomi updates the first-gen Black Shark to Android Pie

The latest Puro Sound Labs headset aims to boost aural health in gaming

A new leak alleges the development of a Nokia feature phone with Android

Netflix Narcos: coming to a controller near you soon

The Watch GT 2 is a new Huawei device you will be able to buy soon

Huawei claims that its new Google-free ecosystem will be open yet user privacy-conscious

Huawei's first own-brand TV represents the OEM's Vision of the smart home

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has the world's most powerful camera specs in a phone

Vivaldi 2.8 drops earlier than expected, but without any major changes

The Huawei Mate 30 series launches with power-user specs, but without Google Mobile Services

Fossil's secret smartwatch sauce may mean no Pixel Watch this year

Incognito Mode is coming to Google Maps on phones

The Nokia 7.2 is headed for the US in September 2019

LG restarts V30 Android 9.0 Pie rollout

Bus Simulator: now for Xbox One and PS4

JAM Audio claims that its new true wireless earbuds can last over 54 hours per charge

HTC appoints a new CEO as it looks forward to a 5G- and XR-focused future

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