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A shot from an alleged hands-on Honor V40 leak. (Source: Weibo)

Honor announces the postponement of the V40 launch, again

Honor had set the date of its event to unveil its upcoming flagship phones, the V40 series, on January 18, 2021. However, this has now been pushed back until January 22. In the meantime, it has released posters confirming the appe...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jan 2021 23:28

Few retailers have posted price lists for the entire 11th gen Rocket Lake-S lineup. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel Rocket Lake-S price leak indicates Core i9-11900K to be 10% cheaper than Core i9-10900K and close to Ryzen 7 5800X, but lack of MSRP info makes pricing comparisons difficult

Pricing information for Intel's upcoming 11th gen Rocket Lake-S chips has leaked on Belgian retailer 2compuite's site. According to prices listed by 2compute, the Core i9-11900K looks to be about 10% cheaper than the Core i9-10900...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 Jan 2021 22:45

A Realme Buds Wireless 2 Neo schematic. (Source: FCC)

Realme gets a start on debuting its 2021 budget phones and accessories

Realme is a brand that has built its appeal on affordable mobile and personal audio devices. Initial leaks suggest it is going to keep this going in 2021 with the launch of the C21 smartphone and the Buds Wireless 2 Neo. They are ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jan 2021 20:30

The leak that led to the "Galaxy Tab M62" rumor. (Source: 91Mobiles)

Samsung Galaxy M62: not a new tablet after all, according to the FCC

A recent leak may have generated confusion, if also some potential enthusiasm, at the prospect of the first in a new line of Samsung Galaxy M-series tablets. However, the device in question has now undergone testing at the Federal...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jan 2021 19:33

A Best Buy leak may reveal US pricing for the RTX 3070-powered HP Omen 15

NVIDIA has all but confirmed that the 2021 HP Omen 15 gaming laptop will be powered by RTX 3000-series graphics. According to a clearly premature sales listing on bestbuy.com, they will comprise the RTX 3070 Max-Q hinted at in pre...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jan 2021 00:27

A new 800-series Snapdragon SoC is expected from Qualcomm. (Image source: Qualcomm/Inceptive Mind)

Possible Snapdragon 870 in Vivo V2045 smartphone shows up to +18% performance gains over Snapdragon 865 in Geekbench and holds up well against Snapdragon 888

A possible Snapdragon 870 processor has been spotted on Geekbench as part of a Vivo V2045 device. The recorded single-core and multi-core scores reveal decent gains of up to +18% over the Snapdragon 865. The “Snapdragon 870”, whic...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Jan 2021 18:57

A Xiaomi foldable smartphone is expected to be launched in 2021. (Image source: MyFixGuide)

Spy shots of Xiaomi foldable smartphone running MIUI 12 reveal a problematic issue that still needs ironing out

Live images of a Xiaomi foldable smartphone have been shared online, indicating that the Chinese company seems to be almost ready to launch its first commercial foldable phone. The Xiaomi foldable device, which is clearly operatin...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Jan 2021 16:32

Motorola has hinted that the Edge S will feature a powerful chipset. (Image source: Motorola)

The Motorola Edge S will debut a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series chipset

The Edge S will reputedly be Motorola's next premium smartphone, but new information suggests that the Snapdragon 865 or Snapdragon 888 will not be powering it. Instead, Qualcomm will leverage the Motorola Edge S launch to announc...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2021 19:01

The Mi 11 Pro may be the first commercially-available Xiaomi smartphone that can charge wirelessly at up to 80 W. (Image source: Hi City)

Leaker claims that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro will lead the way with 80 W wireless charging

Xiaomi is likely to break one or the other record with the Mi 11 Pro, as it is accustomed to doing with its flagship smartphones. According to one reliable leaker, the Chinese company plans to bring its 80 W wireless charging capa...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2021 18:53

The Redmi K30 Ultra never made it out of China. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi bids farewell to the Redmi K30 Ultra with the Redmi K40 possibly lined up for a Dimensity 1200

Lu Weibing has now confirmed that Xiaomi is ending production of the Redmi K30 Ultra. The Redmi K30 Ultra was launched alongside the Mi 10 Ultra and was also never sold outside China, despite fans asking for a global release. The ...

Ricci Rox, 14 Jan 2021 17:05

RedMagic's first 2021 teaser. (Source: Weibo)

Nubia makes the launch of the RedMagic 6, a 2021 gaming phone with 120W charging and 4500mAh battery, official

Nubia has confirmed that its RedMagic series of premium Android gaming smartphones will get a new generation in 2021. This new device's first teaser reveals that its 4500mAh will be capable of charging by up to 120 watts (W). It i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jan 2021 17:55

The Nintendo Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition console will go on sale on February 12. (Image source: Nintendo)

Nintendo Aula, Switch Pro, Switch 4K, Switch 2 - rumors fly as Nintendo launches the Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition console for US$299.99

Rumors about upcoming new hardware from Nintendo have been flying around more furiously than ever, with mention of the codename “Aula” that could represent a Switch Pro, Switch 4K, or even a next-gen Switch 2 console. Nintendo has...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Jan 2021 15:19

The Mi Mix 3 was launched in late 2018. (Source: The Verge)

Mi Mix 4 and Mi Note 11 releases potentially on the cards for Xiaomi this year

The Mi Mix 3 was launched back in 2018. Xiaomi has been coy about its plans for a Mi Mix 4 release since then, but it appears that the company is now gearing up for that phone this year. And it could be joined by the Mi Note 11.

Ricci Rox, 13 Jan 2021 10:21

The Moto G 5G Plus and Nio seem to have a lot in common. (Source: Motorola)

The Motorola "Nio" phone will ship with a 5000mAh battery and a 20W power brick: new leak

Motorola is said to have a new premium phone in the works with the code-name "Nio". It also has a rumored model number (XT2125), which has shown up on the Federal Communications Commission, (FCC) website. This new leak may thus co...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jan 2021 20:20

The Motorola Edge S is tipped to be the next device in the series. (Source: Nextpit)

Motorola Edge S tipped to be Moto's next premium device

After releasing the Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+ last year, it appears Motorola is already gearing up for the next device in the series. The phone in question is tipped to be the Motorola Edge S and is supposedly set for immin...

Ricci Rox, 11 Jan 2021 22:07

Samsung might introduce new ISOCELL sensors soon. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung will make 200MP the new normal for smartphone cameras in 2021: new leak

108MP is the highest resolution available to mobile devices at the moment, featuring most recently in the freshly-launched Xiaomi Mi 11. However, the respected leaker Ice Universe asserts that Samsung has new 200MP ISOCELL-line se...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jan 2021 00:59

The S21 can now be reserved in India. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series is to launch in India with pre-order bundles including a free case and Galaxy SmartTag

Samsung has announced that it will launch the Galaxy S21 flagship series on January 14, 2021 in India. However, interested consumers in this market can now "pre-reserve" one of these phones ahead of this date with a special "VIP P...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jan 2021 19:44

The iPhones 13 may look slightly different. (Source: Apple)

The iPhone 13 series will be thicker with updated notches and camera humps: new leak

Mac Otakara is quick on the draw in 2021 with its Apple rumors. The latest concerns the next generation of iPhones and how they will look. These devices will apparently still have a notch, although it will shrink somewhat in this ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jan 2021 19:01

The alleged TUF Dash F15. (Source: Videocardz)

The Asus TUF Dash F15 laptop series with Tiger Lake-H 35 processors is on the way, according to a new leak

Videocardz now asserts that the first of a new series of Asus TUF machines called the Dash F15 will launch soon. This may be backed up with an image of this laptop from the SafetyKorea regulator. It is said to have a choice of Cor...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jan 2021 18:04

The God of War sequel referencing Ragnarok is one of 2021's most anticipated games. (Image source: Sony/God of War)

Ragnarok could be coming to the PS4 and PS5: God of War sequel likely to be cross-gen title according to former game director but release date is a concern

Game designer David Jaffe, who was the director of the original God of War title for the PS2, has been voicing his opinions about the upcoming God of War sequel that is often called God of War: Ragnarok. He believes it will end up...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Jan 2021 15:19

The Xiaomi Mi 11 range should be expanding with new models soon. (Image source: Xiaomi - Mi 11)

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite turns up on the FCC and BIS while new specs leak suggests an AMOLED panel for the likely mid-range champ

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite appears to be getting closer to an official announcement as a smartphone believed to be this device has turned up on both the FCC and BIS. In addition, a new specs leak relating to the presumed Mi 11 Lite sug...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Jan 2021 11:28

The Galaxy A02s in all its known colors. (Source: Samsung)

The ultra-budget Samsung Galaxy A02s is headed for the US: new leak

Samsung has made the Galaxy A02s - a potential 2021 cost-effectiveness champ - official, but has yet to release it to any market. A new leak has led to speculation that the US will be first among them. The OEM has certified a numb...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jan 2021 00:42

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G engineering sample. (Image Source: QQ via Videocardz)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Cezanne Zen 3 desktop APU ES leaks, shows decent leads over the Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 7 4700G in single and multi-thread CPU-Z scores

An engineering sample of what seems to be an AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Cezanne Zen 3 APU has leaked on Chinese site QQ along with some initial CPU-Z numbers. These numbers show the Ryzen 7 5700G ES displaying considerable gains in single ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 Jan 2021 21:16

The prospect of OnePlus x Leica flagship cameras may be DOA. (Source: OnePlus, Leica)

No Leica partnership for the OnePlus 9, says influential leaker

Recently, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau made a public commitment to improved cameras in the upcoming 9 flagship series, thereby fanning rumors that these phones would launch with Huawei-esque Leica co-branding. However, a reliable tipster ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jan 2021 19:26

The X3 Lite is incoming - or is that the Reno5? (Source: Voice)

Rumor | There will be an OPPO Find X3 Lite in 2021, which will come as a rebranded Reno5

OPPO released a Lite version of its Find X2 flagship in 2020. Now, Evan Blass asserts that this phone is getting a successor. However, fans of the OEM might find it eerily familiar on its launch, as it will not be a brand-new devi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jan 2021 18:47

The PS5 has a long way to go to topple the 155 million+ lifetime sales of the PS2. (Image source: Sony)

PS5 sales numbers close in on five million units as restock is expected in January and Thailand finally joins the PlayStation 5 pre-order club

The latest estimated PS5 sales numbers have the console rapidly approaching five million units sold. Rumors have been circulating that there will be a considerable restock within the next few days, and fans in Thailand now have a ...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Jan 2021 12:06

The first Ryzen 5000 desktop processors were released in November 2020. (Image source: AMD/PCGamer)

Leaked AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen 7 5800 specs reveal high boost clocks with lower TDPs but good luck getting one as they might be OEM only

More Ryzen 5000 Vermeer Zen 3-based desktop processors from AMD have been leaked in the forms of the Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen 7 5800. Both chips seem to offer high boost clock rates at comparatively low TDPs; however, it has been su...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Jan 2021 10:27

The Mi 11 uses the same camera that was on the Mi Note 10. (Source: Xiaomi)

Mi 11 Pro tipped to right the wrongs of the Mi 11 by ditching the aging 108 MP camera

Xiaomi is billed to launched the Mi 11 Pro soon and a new report has now tipped the upcoming flagship to make at least one major improvement over the Mi 11 that was released last week. Yes, the Mi 11 Pro is expected to ditch the 1...

Ricci Rox, 09 Jan 2021 09:40

The OnePlus Health app pops up ahead of launch. (Source: Android Police)

OnePlus Watch: a new leak seems to confirm a round face, while the Band's UI is exposed in detail

A new app called OnePlus Health has reportedly appeared on the Google Play Store. It has ostensibly been developed to accompany the new fitness band and smartwatch coming soon from this brand. Tech bloggers claiming to have torn i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jan 2021 18:26

The Nintendo Switch has been around since 2017. (Image source: Nintendo)

Fantastical Nintendo Direct hardware and software leak: Switch Pro with 4K support and Nvidia DLSS 2.0 for US$399; Mario Kart 9 and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of the Past release dates

An incredibly exciting but almost certainly fake itinerary for an upcoming Nintendo Direct event has been supposedly leaked. Featuring on the fantasy wishlist are details of a Nintendo Switch Pro console at US$399 and a huge list ...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Jan 2021 13:40

iPhone 13 Pro displays will be Samsung-made. (Source: Apple)

Samsung secures 100% of the 120Hz LTPO display orders for the iPhone 13 Pros

Apple is thought to finally introduce iPhones with 120 hertz (Hz) refresh rates with the successors to the 12 series. However, only their highest-end variants are thought to get LTPO OLED displays, which, according to the latest w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jan 2021 00:16

Upcoming low-cost iPad will have a design based on the third-generation iPad Air

If the anonymous sources from China prove to be right, the next-gen low-cost iPad will launch later this year with a design closely based on the third-generation iPad Air that was introduced back in 2019. The highlights will inclu...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Jan 2021 17:56

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G leaked images (Source: Android Community)

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G leaks online

Although HTC is no longer a key player in the smartphone market, they are still afloat. The next handset to come from this legendary brand is the HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G, which was recently spotted with three cameras on the back, dua...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Jan 2021 14:18

iQOO 7: new leaks point to Monster Beat speakers and a BMW-themed special edition

The iQOO 7 is an upcoming Android flagship reported to have blown past the Huawei Mate 40 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 11 on benchmarks ahead of its launch. Its brand has been on Weibo to hype it up again, this time with details on its audio...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jan 2021 01:18

Honor is back to making phones that are 5G and potentially globally available again

Honor's first phone of 2021 is said to be powered by a MediaTek chipset. However, according to a new report, its next launch after that may feature a Snapdragon processor instead. Now that it is out from under the Huawei umbrella,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jan 2021 00:43

Rumor | The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is on the way with triple cameras and a 120Hz display

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has only just been launched; however, other members of its series are hot on its heels, according to recent rumors. The latest tip comes from a Vietnamese YouTube channel that asserts the 11 Lite is coming with a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jan 2021 00:10

PUBG sequel reportedly in the works; likely to be unveiled by June 2021

A South Korean news outlet has heard from an industry insider that Krafton is reportedly working on a PUBG and PUBG Mobile successor. Strictly speaking, the former can't be considered an actual successor, as it will only set in th...

Anil Satyanarayana, 06 Jan 2021 22:26

The Redmi K40 could be the first smartphone to feature the new Snapdragon 7-series chipset. (Image source: Qualcomm/HT Tech)

Redmi K40 with Snapdragon 7-series SoC should shake up stagnating AnTuTu midrange smartphone performance chart currently dominated by Dimensity and Kirin chips

AnTuTu has published its midrange smartphone performance chart for December, and it is looking somewhat stale with the typical Dimensity (Redmi 10X) and Kirin (Huawei Nova 7) phones jostling for position. However, a potential Redm...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Jan 2021 09:38

Variants of the RDNA 2-based Navi 22 should power the RX 6700 and RX 6700 XT graphics cards. (Image source: PhoneMantra)

Radeon RX 6700 and RX 6700 XT with 12 GB GDDR6 may launch in March as AMD braces itself for Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series onslaught

It has been reported that AMD will launch the Radeon RX 6700 and RX 6700 XT graphics cards by the end of March. Apparently, both parts will feature 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and utilize Navi 22 GPUs. However, rival Nvidia appears to h...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Jan 2021 07:30

Apple AirTags and other AR accessories may finally launch this year. (Image Source: MacRumors)

Apple AirTags, AR headset, and Apple Silicon MacBook Pros with mini-LED displays to finally launch this year; Entire iPhone 13 lineup expected to sport LiDAR scanners

Apple may very well introduce the much anticipated AirTags and other AR accessories such as an AR headset and/or AR glasses this year, according to Ming-Chi Kuo's latest research note. Kuo also notes that Apple will launch new App...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2021 23:26

The Redmi Note 9T with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage is expected to cost EUR 220. (Source: Abhishek Yadav)

Details of the Redmi Note 9T revealed in full ahead of launch; expected to start at €220 globally

The Redmi Note 8T was released as a variant of the Redmi Note 8, but with NFC support. Xiaomi is set to release the successor to that device, in the form of the Redmi Note 9T, and details of the phone have now surfaced ahead of la...

Ricci Rox, 05 Jan 2021 22:07

The OPPO Find X3 allegedly wrecks the latest AnTuTu rankings in a new leak

The leaker Ice Universe claims to have found new AnTuTu benchmarking scores for an unreleased OPPO device, said to be the upcoming Find X3 flagship. Should this be the case, it has beaten the current official #1 in these terms, th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jan 2021 20:42

Is the Galaxy M series getting a tablet? (Source: Samsung)

A new leak alleges the imminent launch of Samsung's first Galaxy M-series tablet

The blog 91Mobiles claims to have been sent images of an upcoming device called the Samsung Galaxy Tab M62. Should this moniker be accurate, it would be the first slate-type device to launch from its line. It may have a central pu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jan 2021 19:56

Honor may unveil the V40s soon. (Source: Twitter)

Honor V40: latest leaks point to curved displays and delayed launch

The Honor V40 series of flagship smartphones was allegedly to debut on January 4, 2020. However, the OEM has obviously missed this date, and has instead now apparently set it to the 18th of this month instead. The devices may feat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jan 2021 19:03

The OnePlus Band is classed as "smart everywear". (Image source: OnePlus)

OnePlus Band price, specs, design, and launch date leaked as the company starts officially teasing the upcoming fitness tracker

OnePlus has started officially teasing its upcoming fitness tracker that will feature useful tools such as SpO2 blood saturation monitoring and real-time heart-rate tracker. The alleged OnePlus Band price in India and its launch d...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Jan 2021 04:47

Here's what the Samsung Galaxy S21 series' cameras have in store for us

Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra camera configurations leaked ahead of January 14 launch

A new leak from Evan Blass tells us everything there is to know about the Samsung Galaxy S21 series' camera prowess. The Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus will come with an identical camera setup with three sensors. The Samsu...

Anil Satyanarayana, 04 Jan 2021 20:29

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX551QS with Ryzen 9 5900H and RTX 3080 Mobile is expected to launch during CES 2021. (In pic: Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX550LXS).

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX551QS with Ryzen 9 5900H and RTX 3080 Mobile Geekbench listing confirms 6,144 CUDA cores and 16 GB VRAM, HP Omen 15 with RTX 3070 Mobile also spotted

Geekbench listings of the upcoming Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX551QS and HP Omen 15 laptops featuring RTX 3080 Mobile and RTX 3070 Mobile GPUs, respectively confirm some of the specs of these mobile Ampere parts that we've already kno...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jan 2021 12:15

Likely fake Pixel 5a live images show 6 GB + 128 GB configuration. (Image source: SlashLeaks)

Alleged Google Pixel 5a live images leaked but there is something distinctly fishy about them

Supposed Google Pixel 5a live images have been leaked online. Four photos of the smartphone reveal a few interesting tidbits about the rumored device; however, there is something fishy about the real-life pictures. It has been sug...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Jan 2021 09:09

The Xiaomi Mi 11 can also be purchased in 8 GB + 256 GB and 12 GB + 256 GB configurations. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 11 should be going global soon but hardcore fans can already preorder it from China from €579 (US$709)

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has already been selling by the truckload in China, where it is currently on sale from 3,999 yuan (€505/US$618/£452) for the 8 GB + 128 GB model. While the Chinese OEM has declared the Mi 11 will be going global s...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Jan 2021 07:32

AMD Navi XTXH, XLE, and Nashira Point variants spotted on the USB-IF website. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Navi XTXH, XLE, and Nashira Point variants spotted on USB-IF: XTXH could be a possible Navi 21 variant with HBM2(E) support

New AMD variants viz. XTXH, XLE, and Nashira Point have been discovered on the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) website. It is not yet clear whether these are Navi 21 or Navi 22 parts. However, the XTXH variant could potentially be...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Jan 2021 19:50