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The Nokia 8000 is making a comeback, according to Roland Quandt. (Image source: Nokia)

The Nokia 6300 and Nokia 8000 are making a comeback; new 4G models to debut in a few weeks

Two more classic Nokia smartphones are being brought back from the grave, according to Roland Quandt. This time, HMD Global has its sights set on the Nokia 6300 and Nokia 8000; two classics of the early smartphone era. The two rev...

Alex Alderson, 04 Nov 2020 01:22

An alleged OriginOS/Android UI switch. (Source: Weibo)

The Vivo X60 may be able to "switch" between its new OriginOS and Android

The OEM Vivo is slated to launch its new X60 flagship smartphone later in November 2020. The rumor mill also has something called OriginOS to launch alongside it. It will be a new UI, at the least, which will apparently allow reve...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Nov 2020 00:02

Motorola Moto G10 Play render (Source: Steve Hemerstoffer)

Motorola Moto G10 Play renders and specs leak online

According to the latest renders, the Motorola Moto G10 Play will hit the market with a side-mounted fingerprint reader, an old-school 3.5 mm headphone jack located on the top, not to mention the 4,850 mAh battery capacity that was...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Nov 2020 19:30

A render based on LG's alleged IP. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

LG's "Project B" rollable phone may have surfaced in a leaked patent document

LG is currently said to have a next-gen phone in the works called Project B. It is rumored to have a rolling display, which means its screen can extend beyond the confines of its frame. Now, a new patent application submitted to t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Nov 2020 18:58

The Moto G 5G will come with a Snapdragon 750G chipset and 6 GB of RAM. (Image source: u/kutlay1653)

Motorola Moto G 5G to launch with a Snapdragon 750G, a 5,000 mAh battery and 6 GB of RAM

Motorola is on the verge of releasing the Moto G 5G, its next mid-range smartphone. Powered by the Snapdragon 750G, the Moto G 5G will have a 5,000 mAh battery, 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and a 6.66-inch display.

Alex Alderson, 02 Nov 2020 23:48

The putative Nokia 10's most direct predecessor. (Source: Nokia)

The Nokia 10 PureView is now tipped to be a 2021 flagship with a seriously premium display spec

A recent leak has pointed to the launch of a phone called the Nokia 10 PureView. Now, a tech blog claims that is to run on the Snapdragon 875 processor and to be released in mid-2021. It is also now touted to have a display proper...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Nov 2020 22:52

Apple's new ARM-powered MacBooks could be coming soon

Apple likely to unveil the ARM-based 13-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 16-inch MacBook Pro on November 10

Apple is all set to lift the veil off its first-ever ARM-based MacBooks on November 10. A report suggests that there are three models in the works, a 13-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro, and a 13-inch MacBook Air. A new iPad...

Anil Satyanarayana, 02 Nov 2020 22:50

The Ryzen 5 5600X' retail box. (Source: AMD)

AMD's Ryzen 5 5600X is allegedly spotted running at 6GHz via CPU-Z

According to a prominent chipset leaker, the impending Ryzen 5 5600X has been overclocked to just over 6.0GHz. This is shown in a set of CPU-Z detection results that appear to confirm the processor can indeed be pushed this far. T...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Nov 2020 21:54

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 is expected to make its debut sometime in January

New Snapdragon 875 Master Lu benchmark listing sheds light on the chip's GPU prowess, maximum clock speed, and more

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 managed to beat Huawei's Kirin 9000 and the previous-generation Snapdragon 865+ in the Master Lu benchmark. While the Snapdragon 875's Cortex-X1 Super core (2.8GHz) managed to keep it ahead in the CPU d...

Anil Satyanarayana, 02 Nov 2020 21:16

Many Mac products, like the iMac Pro, have gone out of stock in recent days. (Image source: Apple)

Apple sells out of many Mac models ahead of November 10 event as leaker suggests that ARM versions are on their way

The hints of the upcoming launch of Apple's first ARM-based Macs are slowly building. Apple is hosting another hardware event on November 10, and the company has sold out of many Mac products, while a leaker has suggested that the...

Alex Alderson, 02 Nov 2020 18:42

Xiaomi might release the Redmi Note 10 soon

The Redmi Note 10 series will allegedly feature three devices; mid-November launch date likely

An industry insider suggests that Xiaomi is all set to unveil the Redmi Note 10 series sometime in November 2020. It will consist of three devices, namely the Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. At least o...

Anil Satyanarayana, 02 Nov 2020 15:23

Alleged iPhone 13 prototype (Source: Wccftech)

New iPhone 13 rumor claims there is no in-display Touch ID sensor

If the latest rumor is true, then at least one iPhone 13 has been completed already. Obviously, the hardware will go through a few changes until the final product will reach the market, but it looks like Apple has decided to drop ...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Nov 2020 10:34

The Honor V40 smartphones are touted as worthy Mate 40 alternatives in a new leak

Huawei's premium sub-brand Honor is now slated to launch its flagship V40 series in December 2020. The leaker @RODENT450 claims to have dug the more prevalent of its specs up in a new Twitter post. They include a 50MP primary came...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Nov 2020 18:45

Alleged AMD Radeon RX 6800 demonstrates 23% lead over RTX 3070 Founders Edition in leaked Time Spy score

A 3DMark Time Spy result of an alleged AMD Radeon RX 6800 has surfaced. Though not confirmed to be an RX 6800, the leaked Time Spy graphics score shows a healthy 23% lead over the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Nov 2020 13:37

The Redmi Note 8 Pro and POCO X2 are predicted to be eligible for a MIUI 13 update. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

MIUI 13 could be officially revealed at upcoming Xiaomi Mi Developer Conference and predicted eligibility list includes Redmi Note 8 Pro, Mi 9 Pro, and POCO X2

There is a possibility that Xiaomi will reveal details about MIUI 13 in the company’s upcoming Mi Developer Conference (MIDC). There is no official eligibility list for MIUI 13 yet, but it has been predicted it will include the Re...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Nov 2020 13:14

New MediaTek chips are allegedly in the pipeline

MediaTek reportedly working on two Cortex-A78 based chips

A new leak suggests that MediaTek is working on two new chipsets that use ARM's latest Cortex-A78 cores. It will likely succeed last year's Dimensity lineup and set a precedent for subsequent MediaTek releases in 2021. The hardwar...

Anil Satyanarayana, 01 Nov 2020 10:50

There may be a new mid-range 5G processor in the works. (Source: Samsung)

A new leak may offer the first signs of an Exynos 981 SoC

Samsung launched the Exynos 880 5G mobile device processor earlier in 2020. Now, there is a hint it will get a successor in 2021. This 980 SoC has been mentioned in a Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) certification, which ind...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Oct 2020 22:44

OPPO is slated to launch the K7x, a new phone with affordable 5G specs, in November 2020

Recently, an upcoming OPPO device with a pleasant dark blue finish and quad rear cameras appeared on the Chinese regulator TENAA's website. Subsequent leaks indicate that it is the K7x 5G, a 90Hz display device slated to launch on...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Oct 2020 18:49

OPPO's current flagship phone. (Source: OPPO)

The "Snapdragon 870" may be exclusive to OPPO phones on its launch

Recent rumors have hinted that Qualcomm will release a 'lite' version of the Snapdragon 875 flagship SoC on its launch. Now, a new leak asserts that this "870" has in fact been secured by OPPO for use in its upcoming devices only....

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Oct 2020 23:50

The Stylo: not made by LG in 2021? (Source: LG)

LG may manufacture only about 30% of its 2021 phones by itself

LG is an OEM that designs and fabricates its smartphones through its own production lines. However, a new report indicates that it is poised to change tack somewhat for 2021, by farming more of their manufacture out to original de...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Oct 2020 17:06

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 has just shown up on AnTuTu

Alleged Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 AnTuTu listing paints a rosy picture of the upcoming silicon

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 has made what seems to be its first-ever appearance on AnTuTu. It nets an overall score of 874,868, making it over 30% faster than the Snapdragon 865+. The increased performance is likely due to its Cor...

Anil Satyanarayana, 30 Oct 2020 15:31

The Cetus probably is not the foldable smartphone that Xiaomi teased last year, pictured. (Image source: Donovan Sung)

Foldable Xiaomi smartphone with a 108 MP camera and a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset confirmed by MIUI 12 code

MIUI 12 code has confirmed that Xiaomi has a foldable smartphone in development, codenamed 'cetus'. The device also has a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and a 108 MP primary camera and runs Android 11.

Alex Alderson, 30 Oct 2020 14:59

The Redmi K30 and K30 Pro have sold in their millions. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro seemingly take a step closer to reality after mystery Xiaomi device turns up in official certification

It has been speculated that one of the potential smartphone series of the year, the Redmi K40, has taken another step closer to being officially announced. The Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro are expected to feature brand-new high-end...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Oct 2020 08:47

A schematic for the upcoming Samsung phone. (Source: FCC via NashvilleChatter)

The FCC certifies what may be 2021's cheapest Samsung Galaxy A-series smartphone

Samsung has obtained Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval for a device called the SM-A205M. This, according to several leaks, may be launched as the Galaxy A02 or possibly A02s. Its new registration shows that it is a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Oct 2020 23:19

Samsung may bring back the ToF sensor with the Galaxy S21 Ultra

New Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra render showcases Penta-camera setup

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is all set to be the first Samsung device to come with five rear camera sensors. The 108MP wide-angle lens will likely be joined by two telephoto and one ultra-wide-angle lens, along with a ToF sensor...

Anil Satyanarayana, 29 Oct 2020 18:13

The Honor Band 5 and Huawei Band 4 Pro both feature a 0.95-inch AMOLED screen. (Image source: Honor/Huawei - edited)

Updated | Honor Band 6 and Huawei Band 5 rumored for November release

The Honor Band 6 and Huawei Band 5 have been tipped to launch soon, with a potential release occurring in the first week or so of November. While few details have been offered about the Honor Band 6 and Huawei Band 5, which may ev...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Oct 2020 11:29

A leaked Asus RTX 3080 Ti card's faceplate. (Image Source: Videocardz)

NVIDIA GA102-250 RTX 3080 Ti with 9,984 CUDA cores and 384-bit memory interface allegedly in the pipeline

NVIDIA apparently has an RTX 3080 Ti with 9,984 CUDA cores in development and is likely to position it between the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090. Details of the rumored RTX 3080 Ti are not fully available except for the fact that it uses ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Oct 2020 10:58

AMD Ryzen 5000 processors may very well turn out to be a gamer's delight. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X outpaces Intel Core i9-10900K by up to 20% in leaked single-core tests, Ryzen 5 5600X is ahead too

Initial benchmark leaks of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X show excellent leads in single-core performance over the Intel Core i9-10900K in PassMark and Geekbench 5. The scores seem to indicate anywhere between 16 to 20% benefits in single-...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Oct 2020 19:39

The OnePlus Watch launch, originally slated for October 2020, is pushed back indefinitely

Recently, the tipster Max J. asserted that OnePlus would introduce its first-ever smartwatch in October 2020. Now, the same leaker claims that this launch has been postponed, possibly due to development issues with the new product...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Oct 2020 16:14

The RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti may be NVIDIA's next entry-level RTX 30 desktop series cards. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Early NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti retailer listings point to US$450 price tags and possible late November arrival for AIB cards

The RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti should be arriving before the end of November, according to multiple pre-order listings on Chinese e-commerce platform Taobao. The RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti may cost upwards of US$450 too, which would m...

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2020 15:25

The PlayStation 5 will be launched in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea on November 12. (Image source: Sony/4Gamer - edited)

PlayStation 5 pre-orders in the US took just 12 hours to match 12 weeks' worth of PlayStation 4 pre-orders

The PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has been discussing the phenomenal reception of the upcoming PlayStation 5 in an interview. Pre-orders for the next-gen console in the US have gone way beyond what the PlayStation 4 could manage, and ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Oct 2020 10:45

The Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite should be available internationally soon. (Image source: FCC)

Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite box with device image and key details revealed via FCC appearance

The Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite has appeared in an image on packaging that was featured as part of an FCC listing. Some key details about the upcoming smartwatch were also revealed, such as its 1.4-inch HD screen, 24-hour heart-rate moni...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Oct 2020 09:04

The PS5 features an expansion slot for an additional NVMe M.2 SSD. (Image source: PlayStation)

Updated | Mysterious PlayStation 5 SSD price tag pops up online and suspiciously seems like a steal

A PS5 SSD price tag that purportedly comes from Walmart has appeared online, and if it is accurate then the practically must-have PlayStation 5 accessory seems like a steal. Little further information can be gleaned from the tag, ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Oct 2020 08:24

NVIDIA will apparently utilise its GA102 GPU for the RTX 3070 Ti. (Image source: NVIDIA)

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is back and it could be launching soon with a 320 W TGP and 10 GB of GDDR6X VRAM

NVIDIA is rushing to release an RTX 3070 Ti after all, keen to take on AMD's impending 'Big Navi' cards. The card will be based on the company's GA102 GPU and will feature a 320 W TGP, along with 10 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. 7,424 CUDAs ...

Alex Alderson, 27 Oct 2020 18:17

AMD could surprise us even more with the Navi 21 presentation tomorrow. (Image Source: PCGamer)

Nvidia RTX 3080 in trouble: AMD rumored to show the RX 6800 XT GPU winning in considerably more games, both in 4K and 1440p

Info regarding the official Navi 21 presentation tomorrow has been leaked and things are not looking good for the RTX 3080 GPUs from Nvidia. Sources close to RedGamingTech claim that the RX 6800 XT cards will show better raster pe...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Oct 2020 14:58

The Galaxy S21 series will sport new-look camera housings. (Image source: MySmartPrice)

The Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus will share many key design characteristics

More clues about the design of the Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus have turned up online, seemingly confirming past leaks for Samsung's next trio of flagship smartphones. The Galaxy S21 Plus will reputedly resemble a slightly larger versi...

Alex Alderson, 27 Oct 2020 14:04

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will probably be released in January 2021

Galaxy S21 Ultra: Samsung's upcoming flagship will allegedly come with two telephoto lenses, support for S Pen inputs, and more

Although it is not official yet, Samsung is expected to release the Galaxy S21 Ultra sometime in January 2021. The flagship will reportedly come with a 6.8-inch AMOLED panel clocked at 120Hz, a quad-camera array with two telephoto...

Anil Satyanarayana, 27 Oct 2020 06:13

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Zen 3 CPU-Z benchmark (Source: CPU-Z)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Zen 3 benchmarks leak, 11% faster than the Intel Core i9-10900K

The CPU-Z benchmark results for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Zen 3 are out and everything looks impressive: 11% faster than the Intel Core i9-10900K and 25% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X in single-core, as well as 10% slower than the...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Oct 2020 06:07

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is due to be released soon

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti spotted on GPU-Z with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM; mid-November launch imminent

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's specs are all but confirmed, thanks to a new GPU-Z listing. It will feature a GA104-200 GPU, 4,864 CUDA cores, and 8GB of VRAM with a memory bandwidth of 448GB/s. NVIDIA is expected to launch the c...

Anil Satyanarayana, 27 Oct 2020 02:48

iPhone 13 is expected to feature the Snapdragon X60 5G modem and may finally sport a 120 Hz display. (Image Source: Apple)

iPhone 13: rumored portless shift to MagSafe, 120 Hz display, possibility of an in-display fingerprint sensor, and a confirmed Snapdragon X60 5G modem

Even as the iPhone 12 is still pretty new, rumors about the iPhone 13 have already started making the rounds. The iPhone 13 (or whatever it will be called) may go completely portless in favor of the new MagSafe technology and is a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Oct 2020 20:54

Is this a sign the Vivo X60 may launch soon? (Source: Weibo via MySmartPrice)

Rumor | Vivo will unveil a new Android skin with the launch of the X60 series

Vivo is rumored to launch its camera-centric successors to the X50 line of phones soon, perhaps before 2020 is out. These devices are also now thought to introduce a new Android skin developed by this company. This "Origin OS" is ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Oct 2020 17:27

The new Redmi K30S may look a lot like this. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi is slated to launch the Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition in China

Redmi is set to add a new member to the K30 series tomorrow, albeit in China only. However, the rest of the world has apparently already seen this phone, as it is a rebranded Mi 10T. Nevertheless, it is projected to sell for price...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Oct 2020 15:56

The Redmi 9 is a cheap and cheerful smartphone that seems to have very limited official OEM support. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Xiaomi's unofficial update policy gives short shrift to the Redmi, Redmi Note, and POCO C series

A reported update policy operated by Xiaomi in regard to MIUI and Android upgrades has shown the smartphone series favored by the Chinese OEM and which are more likely to be neglected. The unofficial list reveals that owners of Re...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Oct 2020 12:22

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - The Final Countdown achievement (Source: Black Ops Cold War Tracker)

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War achievements list leaks online and gamers are not quite excited

The now — unofficially, of course — declassified achievement list for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War contains no less than 44 items that cover various milestones that players need to reach in the campaign, multiplayer, and zombi...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Oct 2020 06:18

The Amazfit Band 5 and Xiaomi Mi Band 5 could soon sport a handy new feature. (Image source: Amazfit/Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 and Amazfit Band 5 feature on list of fitness trackers that could soon be able to take your temperature

Xiaomi and Amazfit appear to be preparing an update for a number of their wearables that will allow the devices to take their user’s temperature. The fitness trackers that could end up receiving such a firmware update include the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Oct 2020 08:04

Samsung's 2021 budget phones may be out there in leak form. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy A02s pops up on Geekbench 4

Some evidence of Samsung's next-gen super-budget smartphones has appeared in a new tip. It concerns a phone thought to be called the Galaxy A02s, which appears to be a 3GB RAM version of the also-rumored Galaxy A02. Oddly, however...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Oct 2020 19:31

The HiSilicon Kirin 9000 uses ARM's Mali-G78 GPU

Leak suggests that the Kirin 9000's ARM Mali-G78 GPU is a massive power hog

ARM's newest Mali-G78 GPU has been tested alongside the Kirin 9000 on a Huawei Mate 40, and the results look alarming. Although the GPU manages to hit 1 TFLOPS under peak load, the accompanying power consumption can go as high as ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Oct 2020 16:34

The Mi Mix 3 contained the front-facing camera module on a sliding mechanism. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Mi Mix 4 could end up being a foldable slider smartphone as Xiaomi continues to test devices with an external secondary display

A newly unearthed Xiaomi patent depicts an intriguing device with a design that would fit well with a future Mi Mix 4 (or Mi Mix 2021) thanks to a combination of foldable technology and a slider mechanism. It appears Xiaomi is pus...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Oct 2020 09:13

AirTags may go places you might not expect. (Source: USPTO via PatentlyApple)

A new leak may reveal the full potential of Apple's upcoming AirTags

Apple is now slated to finally unleash its long-awaited AirTags in 2021. These new products are currently widely accepted to be this OEM's answer to products such as Tile anti-loss wireless accessories. However, according to leaks...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Oct 2020 20:09

NVIDIA is apparently prepping a new GA102-based card, possibly to combat AMD. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA is on the warpath with another cutdown GA102 card, featuring 7,424 CUDA cores and GDDR6X VRAM, to add to its RTX 30 arsenal

NVIDIA may be planning another raid on the upper-midrange desktop graphics card market, according to a new leak. Apparently, the green team has a third GA102-based card in development, which would sit between the RTX 3070 and RTX ...

Alex Alderson, 23 Oct 2020 17:10