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The Redmi Note 7. (Source: Redmi)

The Redmi Note 7 reportedly sold out 9 minutes into its first day on sale

The Redmi Note 7 was released for sale today (January 15, 2019) in its home country, China. The Snapdragon 660 phone with the 48MP camera sensor reportedly took only 9 minutes to sell out completely. Redmi sources are quoted as cl...
Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jan 2019 19:44
The latest form of iPod Touch. (Source: Apple)

iPod Touch will be resurrected for 2019 with USB type C: new rumor

Apple has not refreshed or updated the iPod Touch since 2015. That year saw the 6th generation of the device, which was not heard of much since. However, that fact did not stop a Japanese outlet posting claims that a supplier had ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jan 2019 19:04
According to new rumors, the new Radeon VII will have a very short run. (Source: AMD)

AMD will make only about 5000 units of the Radeon VII: new leak

AMD could make 5000 - or less - Radeon VII GPUs for sale for their February release, according to sources cited in a new TweakTown report. This may be because the new 7nm cards are Radeon Instinct cut-downs. In addition, this repo...
Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jan 2019 18:09
The new rumored chipset would be part of the Core i9 Extreme familiy. (Source: Intel)

The 4 GHz, 14-core Intel Core i9-9990XE may be available soon, but not for direct sale

Anandtech claims to have obtained access to some materials that indicate Intel is planning to release a new, extremely high-end desktop CPU. This processor, the i9-9990XE, is described as having a base clock of 4.0 GHz, 14 cores, ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jan 2019 17:34
The Beyond X may launch as a Verizon exclusive at Samsung's Galaxy UNPACKED event next month in San Francisco. (Image source: chip.de)

The 5G version of the Galaxy S10 will launch as a Verizon exclusive

The 5G version of the upcoming Galaxy S10, also known as the BeyondX, will reportedly launch as a Verizon exclusive in the US. The new leak comes after the carrier announced that it would partner with Samsung to release a 5G enabl...
Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2019 20:21
The Pixel 3 XL Lite is looking more and more real by the day. (Source: GSMArena)

Probable Pixel 3 XL Lite has popped up on Geekbench - with 6GB of RAM

The possibility of mid-range counterparts for the Pixel 3 and 3 XL is the subject of much rumor and speculation at present. It is thought that these new Google phones may be powered by the Snapdragon 670 and 710 respectively. A ne...
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jan 2019 18:01
Nokia 9 PureView unofficial render, unveil coming January 2019, early February 2019 launch

HMD Global could launch the Nokia 9 PureView flagship in less than a month

The Nokia 9 PureView was expected to arrive at MWC 2019 in late February, but a recent report claims that this upcoming handset with no less than five cameras on the back will be unveiled before the end of January and will become ...
Codrut Nistor, 14 Jan 2019 17:49
Galaxy Note 9 owners must wait a few more weeks before Samsung rolls out One UI to their devices. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung pushes back its Note 9 Android Pie release to February

Sit tight Note 9 owners, because Samsung has seemingly backtracked on releasing its Android Pie update for the device on January 15. The company's official Turkish website now reports that One UI will be rolled out to the Note 9 o...
Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2019 17:29
Will Samsung reveal its Galaxy F at this year's Galaxy UNPACKED event? (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung hints at the announcement of the Galaxy F in a press release

Hot on the heels of briefly giving us a glimpse of the Galaxy S10, Samsung has included more teasers in another press release about what devices it will soon be unveiling. This time the company has heavily hinted at the prospect o...
Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2019 15:46
OPPO will reportedly introduce two smartphones with 10X optical zoom cameras on January 16 (Image source: @Universelce)

OPPO to introduce two smartphones with 10X optical zoom cameras on January 16 in Beijing

OPPO announced the first smartphone with a 5X optical zoom camera only last year, but the company is now taking one step further according to new leaks. The company has reportedly sent out press invitations to introduce its new sm...
Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2019 13:55
Renders of the Xperia XZ4. (Source: TechConfigurations)

Xperia XZ4 news: Compact model ditched, 3.5mm headphone jack missing

The Sony Xperia XZ4 is set to be released at MWC next month. The company's Vice President of Marketing, however, has alluded to the fact that the company may not launch an XZ4 Compact. Also, new information claims the XZ4 will not...
Ricci Rox, 13 Jan 2019 10:05
OPPO makes some nice phones, but they tend to have wired charging only. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO devices could have wireless charging in the future

OPPO is capable of producing some streamlined, appealing premium handsets. However, they all have one main drawback as expensive flagships: they lack wireless charging. Now that the OEM has joined the Wireless Power Consortium, th...
Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Jan 2019 21:06
A device that could be the Galaxy S10 Lite has made an unprepossessing Geekbench debut. (Source: BGR)

Possible Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite posts underwhelming Geekbench scores

A device with the model number SM-G970U has shown up on Geekbench. Despite its decent specs (Android 9.0, 6GB of RAM and the Snapdragon 855 under its own codename msmnile), it has posted a score of less than 2000 in single-core te...
Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Jan 2019 17:56
The new leak resembles this render for the OnePlus 7 somewhat. (Source: Stuff)

Alleged OnePlus 7 with full-screen display surfaces in arguably dubious leak

A relatively unknown leaker has posted an image of a heretofore unseen, notchless phone, portrayed as lined up against a another that could be the OnePlus 6T. This phone exhibits what looks like the OnePlus Launcher, and, like the...
Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Jan 2019 17:09
Is Amazon planning Cloud gaming on a large scale?

Is Amazon planning to enter the Cloud gaming business?

Amazon apparently wants to join other big names in the cloud gaming market. The conditions appear to be more than ripe for the online shipping giant. There are signs that Amazon may want to start offering game streaming as early a...
Daniel Puschina, 12 Jan 2019 00:22
LG G8 concept render, launch might take place at MWC 2019

LG G8 ThinQ expected to arrive at MWC

Although LG failed to unveil the G7 flagship at MWC, as usual, it looks like the upcoming LG G8 ThinQ might arrive just in time for the yearly trade show in Barcelona. This means that the LG G8 could launch alongside a new Xiaomi ...
Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2019 21:55
The highest-end 2019 iPhone could look something like this. (Source: PocketNow)

WSJ report corroborates theory of triple-camera iPhones in 2019

A new article in the Wall Street Journal has lent further weight to speculation that Apple will jump on the triple-rear-camera bandwagon this year. According to the report, this feature will be found in the most premium model the ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Jan 2019 17:36
The Redmi Note 7. (Source: Xiaomi)

There's another Redmi Note 7 phone coming, but this one will feature a more powerful camera sensor and SoC

The Redmi Note 7 was launched yesterday but word on the grapevine claims the company is set to release another phone, but this time with a more impressive camera sensor and SoC.
Ricci Rox, 11 Jan 2019 13:41
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) listed with Android Pie onboard (Source: Geekbench Browser)

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) running Android Pie spotted on Geekbench

Although it should receive the Android Pie update in April according to the official update roadmap, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has recently surfaced on Geekbench running Android 9. This happened quite a few times already, so Sa...
Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2019 12:32
Nokia 8.1 Plus render (Source: 91mobiles)

Nokia 8.1 Plus renders surface online, 360-degree video also available

According to the rendered images and 360-degree video by 91mobiles and OnLeaks, the Nokia 8.1 Plus will join the Nova 4, Galaxy A8s, and the other handsets that come with a camera hole in the display to accommodate the selfie shoo...
Codrut Nistor, 10 Jan 2019 20:48
Samsung may have confirmed the Galaxy S10 line's launch date. (Source: Samsung)

New report asserts that the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will come with a 5000mAh battery

A new article on the site GalaxyClub claims that the 5G variant of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 line will have the series' largest-ever battery. Much like the rumored Galaxy M20, It will have a capacity of 5000mAh. This possibi...
Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Jan 2019 19:52
Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ leaked image (Source: Ice universe)

The Galaxy S10 could arrive on February 20 in San Francisco (already confirmed by Samsung) and London

Those who were waiting to see the Samsung Galaxy S10 launching at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona might soon be disappointed. According to insiders familiar with the matter, Samsung will launch the Galaxy S10 lin...
Codrut Nistor, 10 Jan 2019 19:05
The Note 7 is the first phone to be released under the sub-brand Redmi. (Source: The Indian Express)

Redmi CEO claims the sub-brand will launch a Snapdragon 855-powered phone

Redmi's CEO, Lei Jun, has indicated that it will release a phone powered by the latest premium Snapdragon chipset. The executive made remarks to this effect when asked if the newly-release Redmi Note 7 is the new Xiaomi sub-brand'...
Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Jan 2019 18:59
Dell XPS 15 9570 does not have a successor yet, Dell XPS 15 9580 still not in development

Dell XPS 15 9570 issues still cause of concern for owners

While some are not happy to hear that the successor of the XPS 15 9570 is not being developed yet, many users are still waiting for Dell to make things right for them. The issues that need to be fixed are the DPC latency, coil whi...
Codrut Nistor, 10 Jan 2019 07:55
WhatsApp Beta for Android now shows a new option for fingerprint authentication. (Source: WhatsApp)

WhatsApp is working on fingerprint authentication for Android devices

The latest version of WhatsApp Beta adds an option to the Privacy menu for authentication via a saved fingerprint. Unfortunately, this function is not actually live yet; however, it clearly indicates that the messaging app's devel...
Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Jan 2019 16:18
Apple's new iPhone production orders have dropped again. (Source: Apple)

Apple has reportedly reduced new iPhone production requests - again

Apple's hardware suppliers have been hit by a 10% decrease in the volume of new iPhone production requests for the first quarter of 2019. These claims have emanated from sources cited by a new report on Nikkei. It suggests that Ap...
Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Jan 2019 15:50
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Mercury Edition, 240 Hz and 4K OLED could be added in 2019

CES 2019 | Razer reveals Blade 15 notebooks with 240 Hz and 4K OLED touchscreen displays

In addition to the upgraded Blade 15 Advanced, Razer is also showing two interesting prototypes at CES. The first one sports a 240 Hz full HD display, while the other one comes with a 4K OLED touchscreen. Sadly, these might not ma...
Codrut Nistor, 07 Jan 2019 17:08
UFS 3.0 AndroBench benchmark results (Source: Ice universe on Twitter)

UFS 3.0 benchmark results show up online and they look impressive

Although first devices with UFS 3.0 memory onboard should arrive later this year, what appears to be the first benchmark of this new memory standard has surfaced online. According to this benchmark, an unnamed UFS 3.0 solution man...
Codrut Nistor, 07 Jan 2019 16:10
Sony Xperia XZ4 tempered film (Source: Ice universe on Twitter)

Sony Xperia XZ4 tempered film confirms 21:9 display ratio

While Sony still has to officially unveil the long-rumored Xperia XZ4, popular leakster Ice universe returns with an image of a protective film for the display of this upcoming flagship device. According to him, the size of the ac...
Codrut Nistor, 07 Jan 2019 12:45
AMD's Zen 2 architecture has been highly anticipated due to promised increases in IPC, clock speed, and core count. (Source: AMD)

Tech journalists say Ryzen 3000 series will not use Rome's new chiplet design

Popular hardware review channel Hardware Unboxed is "fairly confident" that AMD's upcoming Ryzen 3000 series for the desktop will not be using AMD's chiplet design. Instead, AMD has allegedly opted for another traditional monolith...
Matthew Connatser, 06 Jan 2019 22:09
The Samsung Galaxy Fold could end up being a game-changing device. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Samsung's upcoming foldable smartphone may have a triple camera setup

It has been reported that Samsung’s upcoming foldable smartphone may have a triple camera setup among its hardware. The source of the rumor believes the South Korean manufacturer will use a similar system as already found on the S...
Daniel R Deakin, 06 Jan 2019 08:58
Renders of the Huawei P30. (Source; Onleaks and 91Mobiles)

Renders and 360-degree video of the Huawei P30 surface, headphone jack present

New renders of Huawei's upcoimg P30 flagship have surfaced, revealing a device with a triple rear camera setup, a glass back with a gradient finish, a circular notch, and no visible fingerprint reader. Oh, and there's a headphone ...
Ricci Rox, 06 Jan 2019 07:03
The Honor V20. (Source: NDTV)

European pricing details of the Honor View 20 revealed

The Honor V20 was released in China a few weeks ago. The device will be making its way to the global market on January 22 as the Honor View 20, and a new report reveals that it will also come with a shocking increase in MSRP for t...
Ricci Rox, 06 Jan 2019 06:57
The Mi A2. (Source: XDA-Developers)

Xiaomi is working on a new Android One phone, could be the Mi A3

Traces of a new Android One device have been discovered in Xiaomi's MIUI 10 firmware. The phone could be the Mi A3—or something completely unexpected. It will apparently also have support for NFC, which would make it the first Xia...
Ricci Rox, 06 Jan 2019 06:55
The Samsung Galaxy A8s may make it to South Korea soon. (Source: XDA)

Samsung Galaxy A8s may make it to other markets after all

The Samsung Galaxy A8s caused somewhat of a stir on release, as it is the first-to-market device with the latest Infinity-O display. This is Samsung's take on the notchless, punch-hole-camera front panel for smartphones. It was as...
Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Jan 2019 15:47
AMD's highly anticipated show at CES is rumored to feature some sort of information on the company's upcoming 7nm CPUs, the Ryzen 3000 series. (Source: AMD)

Alleged codename for a 12 core Ryzen 3000 CPU leaks

Twitter user APISAK, a prolific leaker and data miner, has leaked an alleged codename for a Ryzen 3000 series engineering sample. According to speculation, this CPU will have 12 cores and a TDP of 105 watts, meaning the previously...
Matthew Connatser, 04 Jan 2019 22:06
According to a new report, this render for the Mi 9 is more or less accurate. (Source: 91Mobiles)

Full Xiaomi Mi 9 spec list leaked in "new report"

The Xiaomi Mi 9 is likely to be the OEM's 2019 flagship. Earlier leaks indicated that it will incorporate a triple-camera set-up, as well as the Snapdragon 855. Gizchina claims to have access to an exclusive 'report' that shares m...
Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Jan 2019 15:59
Renders of the Moto Z4 Play. (Source: OnLeaks)

Renders of the Moto Z4 Play surface, in-display fingerprint sensor and waterdrop notch major takeaways

The Moto Z3 Play was something of a disappointing release, and Motorola will be hoping to spice things up a bit with the Z4 Play this year. Renders of the device have now surfaced, teasing a waterdrop notch and, possibly, an under...
Ricci Rox, 04 Jan 2019 10:38
The foldable device shown in the clip is rumored to belong to Xiaomi. (Source: Evan Blass/Twitter)

Video of possible Xiaomi device grabs attention with smooth folding demonstration

A new video recently released on Evan Blass’ Twitter account appears to show a foldable device, allegedly manufactured by Xiaomi, in action. The well-known tipster isn’t himself sure of the video’s veracity, but it has been garner...
Daniel R Deakin, 04 Jan 2019 02:37
Ben Geskin's new render for the Pocophone F2. (Source: Twitter)

Latest rumors and renders suggest waterdrop notch and SD845 for Pocophone F2

The Pocophone F2 may be the second device to come from the popular Xiaomi brand POCO. A new concept illustration for this smartphone suggests that it may upgrade to a newer, more waterdrop-like notch rather than the larger, iPhone...
Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jan 2019 18:46
The Sony Xperia XZ4 is becoming linked to extra-high benchmarks as well as extra-long screens. (Source: NDTV Gadgets)

New leak claims putative Sony Xperia XZ4 has shown up on Geekbench

Yesterday, a device that could have been the Sony Xperia XZ4 apparently made it through Antutu Benchmark. Now, a second rumor claims that it has done the same with Geekbench 4, with equally impressive results. On the other hand, t...
Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jan 2019 18:16
LG-V426 Android tablet Bluetooth certification listing details (Source: MySmartPrice News)

A new Android slate by LG surfaces online

The upcoming Android slate is now known only as the LG-V426 and we know that it received its Bluetooth and WiFi certifications already. Unfortunately, most of its specs are not public yet but, if we get lucky, we might see it on d...
Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2019 15:59
This could be the Mate 30 Pro's protective case. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro could stun with five rear cameras

The Huawei P20 Pro started the triple rear camera revolution last year, and the Mate 20 Pro all but perfected it. Word on the grapevine claims the upcoming P30 Pro will feature four rear cameras, and Huawei could go one step furth...
Ricci Rox, 03 Jan 2019 13:27
Samsung's Galaxy A series became a lot more interesting last year. (Source: GSMArena)

Initial rumors of the Samsung Galaxy A50 surface

According to a new report, Samsung is gearing up to release a new mid-range phone, the Galaxy A50, sometime this year. The device will feature the Infinity-O display expected to be seen on the upcoming Galaxy S10 phones, and will ...
Ricci Rox, 03 Jan 2019 13:22
Oppo demonstrated foldable technology with this prototype device back in 2016. (Source: Mashable/Zaeke)

Oppo's Limn device could be a foldable tablet

The Chinese consumer electronics company Oppo has applied for a trademark for “Limn” with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The application was made at the end of December and comes under the Nice classifica...
Daniel R Deakin, 02 Jan 2019 21:46
The Matisse desktop CPU series may just have been leaked online. (Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 3000-series desktop processors detailed in potentially massive leak

E-Katalog, a Russian retailer, has put the entire line of Ryzen 3000 desktop CPUs (the 'Matisse' series) on its website. These listings may indeed just be placeholders; on the other hand, they contain detailed information on proce...
Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Jan 2019 15:58
The two cases line up with a Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Samsung Galaxy S9+, and an Oppo Find X. (Source: YouTube/Ice universe)

Revealing Samsung Galaxy S10+ case video clip offers fresh details about the upcoming flagship

Renowned tipster Ice universe has released a video online that purportedly shows two protective cases for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10+ smartphone. The cases are tested for size on a Galaxy S9+, an Oppo Find X, and a Galaxy Not...
Daniel R Deakin, 02 Jan 2019 09:06
The Nokia 9 PureView. (Image via MySmartPrice)

Promo video of the Nokia 9 PureView reveals full specifications of HMD's penta-lens smartphone

A new promo video of the Nokia 9 PureView details the upcoming smartphone's specifications. In addition to the headline-grabbing five-camera setup on the back, the Nokia 9 PureView will sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, 6 GB of RAM...
Sam Medley, 01 Jan 2019 16:08
The LG Q9 will face stiff competition from phones made by Huawei and Xiaomi. (Source: Mr Gizmo)

Wi-Fi Alliance certifies LG's upcoming Q9

A certificate granted by the Wi-Fi Alliance for the LG Q9 has been spotted by Droid Shout. The certification listing offers a little bit more information about the upcoming smartphone, such as that it will operate on Android 9 Pie...
Daniel R Deakin, 31 Dec 2018 23:14
There may be a mid-range version of the Vivo Nex Dual Display available soon. (Source: TheNewsMinute)

A mid-range version of the Vivo Nex Dual Display may be available soon

The second-generation Vivo Nex was received with a distinct amount of interest, particularly due to the way in which its dual-screen design addressed the need to use its single compound camera module for selfies. Now, a new TENAA ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Dec 2018 16:28

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