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Launched with a US$700 MSRP, the Essential PH-1 could be had for slightly over US$200 brand new a year after. (Source: Twitter)

The Essential PH-2 may be in the works after all

After Essential officially declared that it would no longer be selling the PH-1, a cryptic tweet by the company's Head of Research and Development has once again stoked the flames, and fans of the company may now share a lingering...
Ricci Rox, 31 Dec 2018 14:10
Image via WCCFtech

Intel's new Coffee Lake Refresh CPUs (i9-9900KF, i7-9700KF, i5-9600KF, i5-9400F) briefly listed on major retailers' sites

Listings on Newegg, Data-Systems.fi, and Synnex (now taken down) detailed new Coffee Lake Refresh CPUs. Intel has yet to officially announce any new 9th-gen CPUs, but these listings give a good idea of what to expect from the Core...
Sam Medley, 30 Dec 2018 23:52
Renders of the Huawei P30 Pro. (Source: Techenguru)

New Huawei P30 Pro leak surfaces, corroborates quad rear camera setup rumors

More renders of the Huawei P30 Pro have surfaced, revealing its vertically stacked quad rear camera setup that is touted to be capable of 10x zoom, an industry first. The P30 Pro will likely be launched in Q2 2019 and will be powe...
Ricci Rox, 30 Dec 2018 09:39
The Mi Mix 3. (Source: MIUI)

The Xiaomi Mi 9 will feature three rear cameras and a Snapdragon 855

Xiaomi 2019 flagships are touted to be the Mi 9 and Mi Mix 4. Both devices will be powered by the Snapdragon 855. They will also both sport three rear cameras, with the Mi 9 expected to be the first Xiaomi device with that feature...
Ricci Rox, 30 Dec 2018 09:34
The RTX 2060 Founders Edition is unsurprisingly featuring the same dual fan design the other RTX cards have. (Source: VideoCardz)

Nvidia's RTX 2060 rumored to launch at $350 with the performance of a GTX 1070

The RTX 2060's previously rumored specs are now confirmed, as well as pricing. Starting January 15th, the RTX 2060 can be purchased for $350 and offers 1070 like performance as well as support for ray tracing.
Matthew Connatser, 30 Dec 2018 05:12
The Samsung Galaxy Home smart speaker has a unique design. (Source: CNET)

Samsung rumored to be working on budget Galaxy Home speaker

Samsung has already announced the Galaxy Home smart speaker, and it appears the South Korean tech giant could already be working on another device in the new series. The Galaxy Home is expected to be a premium-level device, but in...
Daniel R Deakin, 29 Dec 2018 23:37
LG's take on surface sound display technology is also out there; now, Samsung may put its own version on the global stage. (Source: LG)

Samsung may bring Sound on Display to CES

Sound on Display is a technology by which the audio associated with a display emanates from the screen itself, thus eliminating the need for inbuilt speakers. LG has demonstrated this innovation in TVs; now, Samsung appears poised...
Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Dec 2018 14:33
The Galaxy A5 (2017). (Source: NDTV)

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) spotted running on Pie, could get its third major OS update?

According to word on the grapevine, Samsung could be testing out Android Pie on the Galaxy A5 (2017). Not particularly noteworthy until you realize that the A5 was released on Marshmallow, and a Pie update would be the third major...
Ricci Rox, 29 Dec 2018 12:43
Renders of the Nokia 9's case. (Source: AndroidPure)

More design clues of the Nokia 9 leak, billed to land next month

More renders of the upcoming Nokia 9 have surfaced, revealing a device without a notch on its front, and with a massive penta-lens array on its back. The Nokia 9 is expected to be unveiled next month.
Ricci Rox, 29 Dec 2018 12:42
Novel accessories such as the 360-degree camera didn't help set alight sales for the PH-1. (Source: Essential)

Essential Phone now out of stock...permanently

Essential Products has revealed that there are no plans to add “new inventory” to its stock of Essential Phones, which basically means the device is being discontinued. The smartphone was released in August 2017 and was widely com...
Daniel R Deakin, 29 Dec 2018 01:23
Nvidia's new Turing GPUs are the first to support real time ray tracing, but they are large and consequently very expensive. (Source: Nvidia)

GTX 1160 existence confirmed by Lenovo and will exist alongside the RTX/GTX 2060

Apparently the 11 series of GeForce GPUs actually do exist, with the 1160 coming soon to a Lenovo laptop. These GPUs will allegedly be based on the current Turing architecture but without RTX support, meaning prices should be much...
Matthew Connatser, 28 Dec 2018 17:19
The Pixel 3 Lite phones. (Source: Onleaks)

The mid-range Pixels are expected to be released in spring 2019

Google’s upcoming mid-range phones have leaked extensively over the past few months. A new report claims that the two devices, the Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite, are billed to be launched in spring 2019.
Ricci Rox, 28 Dec 2018 09:55
Huawei and ZTE could be facing further commercial bans in the US. (Source: Pocket Now)

Potential executive order could ban US companies from using Huawei or ZTE hardware

Reuters has reported that President Donald Trump might issue an executive order that would effectively ban US companies from using telecommunications hardware from either Huawei or ZTE. Both Chinese companies have faced accusation...
Daniel R Deakin, 28 Dec 2018 01:49
The Motorola P40 may have a glass rear panel. (Source: OnLeaks/91mobiles)

Leaked renders show off rumored Motorola P40 with punch-hole camera

Leaked renders of a Motorola phone are believed to be of an upcoming entry to the company’s P series, most likely the P40. The images show the device with a punch-hole camera, which is becoming increasingly more popular with major...
Daniel R Deakin, 27 Dec 2018 23:23
The AORUS/Gigabyte lower-end card line-up for next year may have been leaked. (Source: WCCFTech)

New leak details full RTX 2060-based card line-up for AORUS and Gigabyte

A Twitter-based leaker claims to have found a Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) certification for the full list of Gigabyte/AORUS graphics cards to incorporate the RTX 2060 GPU. According to this extensive listing, the two brands...
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Dec 2018 23:06
Sony's Xperia XA3 series is expected to feature Plus and Ultra models. (Source: MySmartPrice/OnLeaks)

Details of the Sony Xperia XA3 Plus and Xperia L3 leaked

Some new information about Sony’s upcoming Xperia XA3 Plus and L3 smartphones has been leaked. The XA3 Plus device will apparently have a retail price of 519 Euros (~US$589) in most European markets, and it is believed it will com...
Daniel R Deakin, 26 Dec 2018 22:25
The iPad Mini 4 could be said to be in need of an update. (Source: ManilaShaker Philippines)

'iPad Mini 5 case leak' may in fact be 2016 prototype

A case design purported to be associated with the upcoming iPad Mini 5 appeared to show that the tablet would have a dual camera and a headphone jack. This may have been an encouraging sign, as the iPad Mini line hasn't been upgra...
Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Dec 2018 15:39
Huawei's next-gen flagship SoC, the Kirin 990, is already in development

Huawei's next-gen flagship SoC, the Kirin 990, is already in development

Huawei only just launched its new Kirin 980 flagship SoC a few months ago, but the company is already working on its successor, the Kirin 990. This comes amidst rumors that the Kirin 990 may be a mid-cycle release in Q1 2019.
Ricci Rox, 26 Dec 2018 11:54
The rendered images in the video showcase a potentially revised design language for Sony's Xperia line-up. (Source: TechConfigurations/YouTube)

Sony Xperia XZ4 rumor roundup; render video wows with 21:9 display and triple rear cameras

TechConfigurations has uploaded a video on YouTube showing off impressive renders of the Sony Xperia XZ4 based on numerous alleged leaks and rumors. The smartphone’s display is expected to offer a game-changing 21:9 aspect ratio, ...
Daniel R Deakin, 25 Dec 2018 09:53
The Note 9's predecessor is now rumored to add up to 0.35 inches in screen real estate. (Source: BGR)

New leak alleges that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will have a 6.75 inch screen

The Twitter-based leaker IceUniverse has released a new post that purports to outline the screen sizes of the upcoming Samsung flagships. It applies not only to the impending Galaxy S10 line, but to the Galaxy Note 10 as well. Thi...
Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Dec 2018 18:00
POCO India's "Christmas Reveal" could be a new RAM SKU for the Kevlar F1. (Source: BuyingGiftOnline)

Update | POCO's India division hints at "Big Christmas Reveal" for tomorrow

POCO India, a division of Xiaomi's popular sub-brand, has sent a tweet suggesting that a so-called '#NewPoco' is to be released tomorrow (December 25). Any excitement around such an announcement may be tempered by speculation that...
Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Dec 2018 17:35
The Galaxy A9 was the first phone with four rear cameras, a feature expected to be seen on one S10 model. (Source: T3)

The Galaxy A10 could be the first Samsung phone with an in-display fingerprint sensor

Samsung's current generation Galaxy A sub-premium phones are obviously being used a testing bed for technology that will be seen on the next-gen S10 and Note 10 flagships. According to word on the grapevine, the company will debut...
Ricci Rox, 24 Dec 2018 10:13
The Honor V20. (Source: Huawei Central)

Honor V20 spotted on Geekbench, to feature new liquid cooling technology

Honor's upcoming premium phone, the View 20, has been spotted on popular benchmark platform Geekbench, with it achieving scores consistent with other Kirin 980-powered phones. The phone is also touted to come equipped with a new l...
Ricci Rox, 24 Dec 2018 10:07
The purported webcam may bring biometric authentication back to the Xbox One. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft may be readying 4K webcams for Windows and Xbox One

Microsoft is now rumored to be working on 4K webcams. These accessories, which are likely to go under the Surface brand, will be compatible with Windows 10-powered devices and the Xbox One. The new webcams, which may also support ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Dec 2018 19:17
The latest Max-Q cards should be available next year. (Source: NVIDIA)

RTX 2070 Max-Q benchmarks leak out, suggest superiority over GTX 1080

The RTX 2070 with Max-Q design is NVIDIA's upcoming mid-range laptop card. It has been spotted in leaked Final Fantasy XV benchmarks. The results (assuming they are genuine) put the new mobile GPU at the top of a list that also in...
Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Dec 2018 18:20
Few smartphones have attracted as much attention as the Samsung Galaxy S10 series. (Source: OnLeaks)

Tweet claims Samsung Galaxy S10 now in production

A tweet from Max J@Samsung_News_ claims that production has started on the Samsung Galaxy S10. If this is true, fans of the Galaxy S series can expect to be inundated with rumors and leaks over the next few weeks as information es...
Daniel R Deakin, 23 Dec 2018 02:26
The next-gen Galaxy S could also make this kind of charger obsolete. (Source: Samsung)

New rumor suggests Samsung has improved fast-charging standard for the Galaxy S10

The Samsung Galaxy S10 series appears to have an impressive range of next-generation features incoming. A new tweet from IceUniverse suggests that it will make the 15W fast-charging solution found in older Galaxy flagships "histor...
Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Dec 2018 19:39
The ultra-slim Apple iPad Pro 2018 may be prone to bending, but apparently that's just fine by Apple. (Source: Apple)

Apple executive reiterates company's support for iPad Pro 2018 design

'Bendgate 2.0': the saga continues; an iPad Pro customer who emailed Tim Cook about the situation in which the US$799+ devices arrive deformed out of the box claimed to have gotten a response. This reply was not from Cook himself,...
Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Dec 2018 19:07
Dirac will add another string to its phone-audio bow at CES 2019. (Source: Dirac)

Dirac plans to bring a smartphone-speaker bass enhancer to CES

Even the best speakers in smartphones struggle to produce even a relatively small amount of bass. Dirac, a rapidly-growing name in device audio, wants to change that with its new Dirac Bass feature. This tweak, which boosts the ba...
Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Dec 2018 18:16
Render of the Moto G7. (Source: Onleaks)

Renders of the entire Moto G7 lineup surface

More renders of all four of Motorola’s upcoming Moto G7 phones have surfaced, giving us a clearer image of what to expect from the next set of the devices in one of the best-value midrange smartphones lines available in the US.
Ricci Rox, 22 Dec 2018 09:43
The display panel for the Samsung Galaxy M20 has a waterdrop notch. (Source: 91mobiles)

Samsung Galaxy M20 gets Wi-Fi certification and may come with a 5000 mAh battery

The Wi-Fi Alliance has recently certified a Samsung device with the model number SM-M205F, otherwise known as the Galaxy M20. The entry-level Galaxy M20 smartphone’s listing states that the operating system in use is Android 8.1, ...
Daniel R Deakin, 22 Dec 2018 04:49
The Wi-Fi + Cellular version of the iPad Mini 4 currently costs US$529. (Source: Apple)

Rumored 2019 release for Apple iPad Mini 5 and 10-inch iPad

A report by the China Times has stated that Apple is planning on releasing a new iPad Mini device and a revised iPad model in 2019. The supposed iPad Mini 5 tablet would be the first new slate in the Mini series since 2015. The la...
Daniel R Deakin, 21 Dec 2018 23:27
The Huawei P30 Pro is expected to feature a rear-facing quad camera setup. (Source: TechAdvisor)

Huawei P30 and P30 Pro camera details leaked online

Alleged details of the camera setups for the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro have been leaked online via Twitter. Renowned tipster Evan Blass has tweeted that the P30 flagship device will feature a triple rear camera setup that offers a ma...
Daniel R Deakin, 21 Dec 2018 22:33
A shot associated with Google Night Sight. (Source: Google)

Samsung Galaxy S10 could come with a feature to rival Google's Night Sight

The Galaxy S10 series may introduce Bright Night, Samsung's take on the super-low-light image-capturing feature. Hints to this effect were found in part of the code from a One UI beta for the Galaxy Note 9. This trend may be well-...
Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Dec 2018 18:58
Some of the purported marketing materials on which the 'GTX 1660 Ti' claim is based. (Source: Expreview)

NVIDIA rumored to release a non-RTX Turing card in January

A Videocardz correspondent claims to have received tips to the effect that NVIDIA will be bringing out a Turing-based card without ray-tracing capabilities next year. It may be called either the GTX 1160 or GTX 1660 Ti, and may be...
Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Dec 2018 17:21
The base Honor V20 is said to come with a circa US$410 MSRP. (Source: Weibo)

Honor V20 to cost under $500, could be best value flagship of the year

According to new reports, the Honor V20 will ship for just over US$400. Honor phones have become synonymous with offering incredible bang for the buck, but the Honor V20 may very well push that to the absolute limit. It's expected...
Ricci Rox, 21 Dec 2018 09:58
The Redmi Pro. (Source; GSMArena)

The Redmi Pro 2 may just be Xiaomi's upcoming Snapdragon 675-powered phone

Remember the touted Snapdragon 675-powered Xiaomi phone? Well, rumors say it could be the Redmi Pro 2, a direct successor to 2016's Redmi Pro. The Redmi Pro 2, if released, would be the top of the line Redmi phone.
Ricci Rox, 21 Dec 2018 09:50
The Samsung Note Edge was praised for its innovative design.

Samsung Galaxy S10 line-up could include Edge variant and feature preinstalled screen protectors

According to a report published online, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 series will feature devices with the names "Galaxy S10 Plus," "Galaxy S10 Lite," and somewhat surprisingly, "Galaxy S10 Edge." The same report lists the flags...
Daniel R Deakin, 21 Dec 2018 01:44
The Pixel 3 and 3XL may have yet more issues. (Source: Engadget)

Pixel 3 and 3XL users allege call-quality issues in their phones

A number of Pixel 3 and 3XL owners have reportedly taken to the Google Product Forums to complain about issues with voice-calls on their devices. These problems apparently include low-quality in-call audio, connection issues and m...
Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Dec 2018 17:30
HTC U12+ could get a new variant in 2019

HTC's next flagship could be an "extended" U12+ and already looks like a failure

HTC might only be a shadow of its former self nowadays, but it looks like 2019 will not bring any noticeable changes. Even worse, the company's president, Darren Chen, has recently revealed that the next HTC flagship will be "an e...
Codrut Nistor, 19 Dec 2018 22:09
Samsung is reportedly now set to release four Galaxy S10 models early next year. (Image source: chip.de)

Samsung will release a 5G variant of its Galaxy S10, but it won't be coming to Europe

Samsung is planning to release a 5G version of the Galaxy S10 that is currently codenamed "Beyond X", according to details that have emerged online. The device will be the flagship Galaxy S10 model, which the company could announc...
Alex Alderson, 19 Dec 2018 18:46
Xiaomi Play teaser (Source: Weibo)

Xiaomi teases the Play smartphone with waterdrop notch and dual camera

Leaving aside the waterdrop notch, the recently teased Xiaomi Play looks like just another mid-range offering that sports a dual camera and a circular rear-mounted fingerprint reader. The leaked specs include an unnamed octa-core ...
Codrut Nistor, 19 Dec 2018 17:49
Turing Space Industries returns with new promises, HubblePhone credits for Turing Phone backers

Turing Space Industries promises to reward early Turing Phone supporters

While many people still think that Turing is trying to get some more money without delivering anything solid and the HubblePhone will turn out to be nothing else but vaporware, the company has just promised to compensate the custo...
Codrut Nistor, 19 Dec 2018 15:55
The upcoming 'Scarlett' family of Xbox consoles will be even more powerful. (Source: The Verge)

Upcoming Xbox Scarlett family to have 'Anaconda' and 'Lockhardt' SKUs, disc-less Xbox One to launch in January 2019

The upcoming Xbox 'Scarlett' family of consoles will feature two variants codenamed 'Anaconda' and 'Lockhart' as successors to the Xbox One X and the Xbox One S respectively. Lockhart is expected to be as powerful as the current g...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Dec 2018 13:59
Olixar Ultra-Thin Huawei P30 Pro case (Source: MobileFun)

Huawei P30 Pro protective cases show up online

Although there is no official information about the upcoming Huawei P30 series, a few Olixar protective cases have been listed for pre-order by MobileFun already. These accessories reveal that the P30 Pro is a handset that sports ...
Codrut Nistor, 19 Dec 2018 13:18
The Galaxy S10 is expected to be announced at the Galaxy UNPACKED 2019 event in February next year. (Image source: @evleaks)

The Samsung Galaxy S10 has been spotted in the wild

The Galaxy S10 rumour mill is in full swing, and now the device has supposedly been seen on a South Korean subway. The device in question sports the Samsung Infinity-O display that the company recently announced with the Galaxy A8...
Alex Alderson, 17 Dec 2018 18:08
AMD's upcoming Picasso APU is rumored to power the streaming-only Xbox SKU. (Source: Thumbsticks)

Rumor | Upcoming streaming-only Xbox SKU to be powered by semi-custom AMD Picasso APU

We know very little about the upcoming iterations of the Xbox console apart from the fact that there will be a traditional as well as a cloud streaming-only version. A rumor is now doing the rounds that the streaming-only SKU will...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 Dec 2018 13:33
Kingdom Hearts III has already been leaked extensively. (Source: Kingdom Hearts)

Kingdom Hearts III director asks fans not to share game's spoilers

Tetsuya Nomura, the Game Director for the hotly anticipated Kingdom Hearts III, has taken to Twitter to ask the game's fans not to share the recent leaks. This material includes gameplay footage, a secret movie and other spoilers....
Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Dec 2018 14:28
This listing has the Xeon W-3175X going for $4220, well over twice the cost of a similar Threadripper 2990WX. (Source: Tom's Hardware)

Intel's promised overclockable 28 core CPU rumored to launch at over $4000

While there has been controversy over Intel's soon to launch 28 core CPU, many have been eager to see it in action at least out of sheer curiosity. For anyone that was thinking about buying it, Threadripper might look like a more ...
Matthew Connatser, 16 Dec 2018 04:48
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5-inch is powered by a Snapdragon 450. (Source: 9to5Google)

New Samsung Galaxy Tab A rumored to be in development

It has been reported that Samsung is working on a new tablet, which could end up being the latest addition to the Galaxy A series. The SM-P205 slate is expected to feature 32 GB of storage and will come in either black or gray. Th...
Daniel R Deakin, 15 Dec 2018 23:53

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