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Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870) on FCC (Source: Nashville Chatter)

Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870) with Infinity-O display hits FCC

Although the FCC documents only mention that the Samsung Galaxy A8s sports Bluetooth 5.0 and a few other connectivity-related details, the rumors claim that this handset will hit the market with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Nov 2018 16:55

Will the next flagship Snapdragon CPU be called 8150 after all? (Source: GizChina)

8150 no longer? Latest rumors suggest yet more shake-ups for Snapdragon flagship naming schemes

For much of 2018, increasingly convincing leaks indicated that Qualcomm would be dropping the 'SD 8xx' nomenclature for its premium line of smartphone CPUs. However, the latest rumor is that the anticipated new name of '8150' is f...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Nov 2018 13:56

Vivo Nex may make it to Europe soon - and cost over €800 (US$900)

The world's first pop-up-camera phone, the Vivo Nex, is set to launch in Europe soon. According to a new report, it may cost as much as €849 (about US$967) in this region. On the other hand, as this is mainly based on rumor so far...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Nov 2018 13:26

The 'Sony Xperia XZ4' case. Source: Slashleaks

New Sony Xperia XZ4 case leak may confirm previous design-related rumors

A previous render for the Sony Xperia XZ4 suggested that it might have a triple-camera setup and a flat display rather than curved as in previous generations of this phone. A new leak showing a case linked to the XZ4 appears to co...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Nov 2018 00:17

A Microsoft Surface Laptop released in 2019 could feature an AMD Picasso APU. (Source: PCGamesN)

Microsoft may use AMD CPUs in Surface Laptop refresh

It has been claimed that Microsoft is mulling over using AMD chips in a future Surface Laptop refresh. Apparently, the Redmond-based company has become frustrated with Intel, especially over the chipmaker’s long delay in shipping ...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Nov 2018 21:09

The PS5 is expected to be released in 2019-2020. (Source: HDDmag)

Supposedly fake photos of PlayStation 5 prototype surface online

Earlier this year, third-party developers started receiving PS5 development kits, but Sony claimed that the hardware specifications were not the final ones. A new leak coming from a Russian site depicts what looks like one of the ...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Nov 2018 10:26

Renders of the Galaxy A8s. (Source: GSMArena)

Details of the Samsung Galaxy A8s revealed - Snapdragon 710, three rear cameras

The Samsung Galaxy S10 phones are still months away from an official announcement, so Samsung is set to sate the desires of its expectant fans with the upcoming Galaxy A8s, a sub-premium phone with an impressive specifications she...

Ricci Rox, 29 Nov 2018 06:21

The Samsung Galaxy S10 could feature a mind-boggling 12 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage

According to word on the grapevine, the Samsung Galaxy S10 could feature up to 12 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage, both of which have never been seen before on a smartphone. It's unknown what model of the device will boast of such f...

Ricci Rox, 29 Nov 2018 06:19

Xeon Phi, based on the Larrabee project, was the most recent attempt by Intel to get into the discrete GPU market; while it made it to market, it made little impact. (Source: PCWorld)

Intel to hold conference about its upcoming GPU "Arctic Sound"

DigiTimes reports that Intel will be holding a conference for discrete GPUs in December, specifically about Arctic Sound. Raja Koduri will be presenting in the conference but went on the record to explicitly state that it is an "a...

Matthew Connatser, 29 Nov 2018 00:43

Patent drawings for an LG foldable device. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

LG rumored to be working on the Bendi foldable smartphone

A group of trademark applications to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have been discovered by LetsGoDigital that offer a number of names for an upcoming foldable smartphone from LG. The selection of names go...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Nov 2018 20:23

Moto G7 Play passes through FCC, confirming Snapdragon 632 and massive notch (as well as everything else about the phone)

The FCC just posted every piece of information you could want to know about the Moto G7 Play. There's some good (like the Snapdragon 632 processor), some bad (like the smaller 2820 mAh battery), and some confusing (like the large ...

Sam Medley, 27 Nov 2018 21:48

Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-975F) on AnTuTu (Source: SamMobile)

Exynos 9820-powered Samsung Galaxy S10 benchmark results spotted online

Earlier today, the first benchmark of the upcoming Exynos 9820-driven Samsung Galaxy S10 surfaced on AnTuTu. The handset in question is internally referred to as "beyond2" and might hit the market as the Galaxy S10+ (SM-G975F). In...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Nov 2018 20:15

A render of what may possibly be the Sony Xperia XZ4. All image via @OnLeaks and MySmartPrice.

First CAD-based renders of Sony Xperia XZ4 surface: No notch, three rear cameras

Renders based on leaked information of the Sony Xperia XZ4 have surfaced, courtesy of Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) and MySmartPrice. The renders show some notable design shifts, such as a flat front display, a triple-camera setu...

Sam Medley, 27 Nov 2018 18:10

Samsung Galaxy M10 (SM-M105F) on Geekbench (Source: MySmartPrice News)

Samsung Galaxy M10 surfaces on Geekbench

As revealed by Geekbench, the Exynos 7870-driven Samsung Galaxy M10 (SM-M105F) might just be the lowest-end model of the upcoming Galaxy M family. Its specs also include 3 GB of memory and 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage space ...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Nov 2018 17:30

The 5G model is said to sport four rear cameras. (Source: GSMArena)

Details of the Samsung Galaxy S10's cameras surface - S10 Plus to feature five cameras in total

Samsung is determined to make its 2019 S10 flagships some of the most impressive Android devices in recent times, and that determination shows in the camera hardware the phones are said to sport, with the S10+, for example, touted...

Ricci Rox, 27 Nov 2018 08:08

Renders of the Nokia 9 Pureview. (Source: OnLeaks)

The penta-lens Nokia 9 Pureview will likely not be unveiled on December 4 after all, could be DOA

The Nokia 9 Pureview could be the most interesting device to come out of the stables of the Finnish OEM but its launch has apparently been delayed once again. That isn't a bad thing by itself but circumstances effectively make the...

Ricci Rox, 27 Nov 2018 08:05

AMD's Zen 2 "Rome" EPYC CPUs may double L3 cache per CCX for a total of 256 MB

A recent entry in SiSoftware's SANDRA database lists AMD's upcoming "Rome" EPYC CPU with double the L3 cache as prior Zen CPUs. Detailed as "16 x 16 MB L3," this would put total L3 cache for Rome at 256 MB across its 64 cores, utt...

Sam Medley, 27 Nov 2018 06:35

The leaked Huawei render suggesting Infinity-O like display technology. (Source: IceUniverse)

New leak alleges existence of Huawei's answer to the Galaxy A8s - and that it will be first to launch

The leaker IceUniverse has shared an image that appears to portray a Huawei phone with an Infinity-O-like display via Twitter. This tweet also suggests that the phone in question will be a competitor to the Samsung Galaxy A8s, and...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Nov 2018 19:57

This latest leak from HKEPC shows that Rome may have a truly worthy competitor, if these scores are to be believed. (Source: HKEPC)

Update | Alleged Intel Xeon "Cascade Lake" Cinebench scores leak

Although there have been a couple of leaks on Rome's performance, AMD's newest server CPU has never been put head to head against Intel's immediate competition, the new Cascade Lake based Xeon server CPU. However, Wang Dang of HKE...

Matthew Connatser, 26 Nov 2018 18:02

Recent renders of the Samsung Galaxy S10. (Source: NewsBeezer)

Samsung Galaxy S10 variants reportedly registered with Russian authority

Samsung devices with the model numbers SM-G975F, DS SM-G975F and SM-G975X have been spotted in a certification on the website of the Russian body ROSTEST. These numbers could well pertain to the Galaxy S10, and suggest that at lea...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Nov 2018 19:06

The Lenovo IdeaPad S530-13IWL pictured here could be the first laptop to support new 9th gen mobile CPUs. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo datasheet confirms existence of new Intel 9000 series mobile CPUs

A Twitter user going by the handle @momomo_us, who has some credit as a prolific leaker, has found a Lenovo datasheet of a laptop that features new Intel 9000 series mobile CPUs. While the document does not specify core count, clo...

Matthew Connatser, 26 Nov 2018 01:01

Intel's Core i9-9900K is currently the top-tier consumer CPU, but it may be supplanted with a 10-core Comet Lake-S CPU. (Image: Amazon)

Intel may be working on a 10-core Comet Lake-S desktop CPU

According to a Taiwanese forum thread that claims to have information from an inside partner meeting, Intel may be developing a 10-core consumer-grade CPU in the Comet Lake-S family. The CPU would be built on the 14 nm process and...

Sam Medley, 26 Nov 2018 00:18

The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. [Source: Daily Express]

Update | Two new Google Pixels are on the way and no, we're not talking about the Pixel 4

Google's newly launched Pixel 3 phones are mostly incremental upgrades over their predecessors. Google could very well make a comeback with some exciting devices next year, as word of two more devices surface in the wild.

Ricci Rox, 25 Nov 2018 08:21

HTC headquarters, Hsintien, Taiwan. (Source: News4Europe)

Despite HTC's struggles, the company still has new phones lined up for 2019

HTC's mobile division has been on a downward path for the past few years but the company has soldiered on till now. According to reports, the Taiwanese company is set to keep fighting till its very last breath, and still plans to ...

Ricci Rox, 25 Nov 2018 08:19

The Nokai X6 was one of the first Nokia phones to sport a notch. (Source: Nokia)

Nokia to ditch the notch after the Nokia 8.1

Nokia has a launch event scheduled for December 5. While it remains unknown what devices will be unveiled on that day, it's almost certain that the Snapdragon 710-powered Nokia 8.1 will be one of them. Word on the grapevine also c...

Ricci Rox, 24 Nov 2018 10:07

The Samsung Galaxy Flex could cost around US$2,500 for the top-end variant. (Source: TechShout)

Samsung's foldable Galaxy Flex smartphone just got pricier

A report from Gizmodo UK has some bad news for those who were hoping for a price tag under US$2,000 for Samsung’s upcoming foldable smartphone. According to a verified source, the device, which may end up being known as the Galaxy...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Nov 2018 00:07

Apple once considered making a TV dongle: sources

Whatever happened to the Apple-branded Chromecast/TV Stick competitor? What indeed; however, some sources close to Apple allege that there was a team dedicated to such a product at one time. A cheaper version of Apple TV could hav...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Nov 2018 22:39

Diablo 4 has been under development since late 2013 and might be released in 2020 at the soonest. (Source: Daily Star)

Diablo 4 originally designed as a Dark Souls 3rd-person game, new project sticks to isometric view and dark look

Blizzard should just officially acknowledge the fact that Diablo 4 is in the works in order to appease the enraged fans. Kotaku's sources claim that Diablo 4 has been in the works since late 2013 and the game changed direction in ...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Nov 2018 21:51

The Xiaomi Mi6 Ceramic edition offered 8 Mohs of hardness (diamond is 10). (Source: Awaqa).

Latest Samsung Galaxy S10 rumor: Xiaomi-inspired ceramic back

According to a recent rumor, one of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 variants will feature a ceramic back, akin to Xiaomi products such as the Mi Mix 2 and Mi Mix 2S smartphones. It has been speculated that it will be the 6.7-inch ...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Nov 2018 22:28

Image source: Wikipedia, stock photos (w/ edits)

Chinese government accuses Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix of fixing DRAM prices

Chinese officials, citing "massive evidence," have accused Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix of colluding and fixing the price of DRAM. If the allegations are true, the three largest DRAM manufacturers in the world would be directly r...

Sam Medley, 21 Nov 2018 06:54

Samsung's Galaxy A8 uses the same SoC as the upcoming Galaxy M20. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy M20 mid-range smartphone spotted on Geekbench

A recent listing on Geekbench details an upcoming Samsung device. The Samsung SM-M205F, otherwise known as the Galaxy M20, will likely be the first entry in Samsung's new mid-range Galaxy M line. Sporting an Exynos 7885 SoC and 3 ...

Sam Medley, 20 Nov 2018 18:31

The device will be a Meitu one but could be produced and sold by Xiaomi. (Source: The Verge)

There's a triple selfie camera phone coming, and it could very well be made by Xiaomi

Huawei introduced the tri-rear camera to the world earlier this year and has since been copied by Samsung and LG. No company has attempted to implement three selfie cameras, though, but we could see one such device in the near fut...

Ricci Rox, 20 Nov 2018 14:25

Camera samples of the purported Pixel 3 Lite surface

The Google Pixel 3 Lite looks increasingly probable with each passing day. A new leak showcases what it claims to be photos taken by the Pixel 3 Lite "Sargo". The shots themselves, while not bad, aren't mindblowing or anything of ...

Ricci Rox, 20 Nov 2018 14:20

Motorola "Odin" may be Moto Z4 with Snapdragon 8150 and 5G Moto Mod support, according to inside source

Citing an insider source, XDA Developers has shared knowledge about an upcoming Motorola smartphone dubbed "Odin." The device will sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8150 and will continue support for Moto Mods, including the 5G Moto Mod...

Sam Medley, 20 Nov 2018 05:35

Oppo may be developing its own foldable smartphone

After all the buzz Samsung's upcoming Galaxy F foldable smartphone has generated, rival OEMs are taking notice of the new form factor. One of these rivals, Oppo, recently filed a foldable smartphone design with the Chinese patent ...

Sam Medley, 19 Nov 2018 23:26

Apple has cut production order for the iPhone XS and iPhone XR, according to suppliers

According to some of its suppliers, Apple has cut orders for both the iPhone XS and iPhone XR. Citing a weak Chinese market and a slowdown in smartphone demand, Apple has had to pare back its supply of the new iPhones, a move that...

Sam Medley, 19 Nov 2018 22:26

The original Red Magic. (Source: giztechreview)

New Red Magic Mars leak hints at multiple RAM SKUs and Pie for the device

The Red Magic may represent a novel alternative in a gaming-phone space dominated by a small number of brands. This phone, marketed by the ZTE sub-brand Nubia, is reportedly getting a second generation. A new leak shows a Geekbenc...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Nov 2018 19:51

Huawei to introduce quad rear camera phones next year, eschew Android One in favor of EMUI

Huawei executive Walter Ji has teased the company's plans of launching a device with up to four rear cameras, and 10x zoom. The Huawei man also confirmed that the company has no plans of releasing an Android One phone, which means...

Ricci Rox, 18 Nov 2018 12:30

Samsung may be working on a completely wrap-around display. (Source: IceUniverse)

Samsung's most futuristic display yet may have been leaked

Samsung is one of the world leaders in curved display technology, and is to take flexible OLEDs even further with its upcoming foldable phone range. However, IceUniverse believes that the company has even more of the same up its s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Nov 2018 19:30

Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura: Final Fantasy VII Remake is "progressing favorably"

Tetsuya Nomura, the director of the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake, said in an interview with Famitsu that Square Enix was still working on the title and that development was "progressing favorably." He did mention that the com...

Sam Medley, 17 Nov 2018 17:58

Mr. Fils-Aime... I don't feel so good....

Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime: Nintendo 64 Classic "not in our planning horizon"

In an interview with Kotaku, Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime all but extinguished hopes for an N64 Classic release any time in the near future. He explained that while the NES Classic and SNES Classic were w...

Sam Medley, 17 Nov 2018 05:51

A potential "Lite" version of the Google Pixel 3. (Source: Rozetked)

Possible Google Pixel 3 Lite images leaked

Images of what is purported to be a Google Pixel 3 Lite device have been leaked online. The pictures show a smartphone that features a 3.5 mm jack and is not blighted with the presence of a notch. Specifications for the device are...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Nov 2018 23:14

Early Moto G7 Plus press renders show waterdrop notch, no physical home button

An early press render of the upcoming Moto G7 Plus show that Motorola may be redesigning their popular mid-range handset. The press render shows an almost all-display front with a waterdrop notch similar to the OnePlus 6T and very...

Sam Medley, 16 Nov 2018 22:32

The disc-less Xbox console could be released in 2019. (Source: Xbox)

Disc-less Xbox One could be in the works

It is possible Microsoft is working on an Xbox One variant that will not use discs for accessing media. The disc-less console will rely on digital downloads and come in at a cheaper price point than current Xbox One consoles with ...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Nov 2018 22:17

Wear OS is due a new upgrade. (Source: Gizmodo)

New Wear OS update brings Battery Saver Mode and more

Wear OS is getting a new update. Known as "H", it adds a new battery-saving mode to Android-powered watches. The new update also overhauls how a watch reboots or shuts down, as well as how it resumes apps and handles the switch to...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Nov 2018 18:03

The Red Magic gaming phone. (Source: ZTE)

Red Magic gaming phone successor reportedly appears on Antutu, crushes Xiaomi rival

Red Magic is an 'alternative' gaming phone developed by Nubia in order to compete with the likes of Xiaomi's Black Shark. Now, the second generation of this device, which may be called the Red Magic Mars, has started to show up in...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Nov 2018 22:43

Lenovo Motorola is likely preparing a set of new Moto smartphones and maybe a G7 series. (Source: Mr Gizmo)

New Motorola devices appear in FCC filings

Recent FCC filings for an XT1952 and an XT1965 have sparked rumours that Lenovo Motorola is preparing to release new Moto devices. These documents come in the wake of the Moto G6 series, which Lenovo Motorola released earlier this...

Alex Alderson, 15 Nov 2018 18:15

The Snapdragon 8150 represents yet another change in Qualcomm's naming scheme. (Source: Qualcomm)

The Snapdragon 8150 makes its way to AnTuTu, outperforms Apple's A12 Bionic

The Snapdragon 8150, Kirin 980, A12 Bionic, and a few other SoCs were intensively tested on AnTuTu, with the results showing the Snapdragon 8150's overall dominance. The A12 Bionic managed to hold the high ground in a few departme...

Ricci Rox, 15 Nov 2018 14:29

LG likely preparing a 17-inch Gram laptop for 2019

The LG 17Z990, 17ZD990, 17ZB990, 17ZG990, and 17Z99 are all probably pointing to a new series of 17-inch devices as part of its existing family of Gram laptops. With CES less than two months away, there's a good chance that LG wil...

Allen Ngo, 15 Nov 2018 09:12

Epyc is AMD's first competitive server CPU in years, and the new Rome based Epyc CPUs will have double the cores of Intel's highest end single dies and 33% more cores than Cascade Lake AP. (Source: AMD)

Epyc based supercomputer to use new Rome server chip clocked at 2.35 GHz

While both Zen 2 and the Zen 2 based Rome processor were officially announced by AMD at its Next Horizon event, little information was given on things like clock speed, IPC improvements, and other performance figures and specifica...

Matthew Connatser, 14 Nov 2018 22:51

Leaks / Rumors

Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870) with Infinity-O display hits FCC

8150 no longer? Latest rumors suggest yet more shake-ups for Snapdragon flagship naming schemes

Vivo Nex may make it to Europe soon - and cost over €800 (US$900)

New Sony Xperia XZ4 case leak may confirm previous design-related rumors

Microsoft may use AMD CPUs in Surface Laptop refresh

Supposedly fake photos of PlayStation 5 prototype surface online

Details of the Samsung Galaxy A8s revealed - Snapdragon 710, three rear cameras

The Samsung Galaxy S10 could feature a mind-boggling 12 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage

Intel to hold conference about its upcoming GPU "Arctic Sound"

LG rumored to be working on the Bendi foldable smartphone

Moto G7 Play passes through FCC, confirming Snapdragon 632 and massive notch (as well as everything else about the phone)

Exynos 9820-powered Samsung Galaxy S10 benchmark results spotted online

First CAD-based renders of Sony Xperia XZ4 surface: No notch, three rear cameras

Samsung Galaxy M10 surfaces on Geekbench

Details of the Samsung Galaxy S10's cameras surface - S10 Plus to feature five cameras in total

The penta-lens Nokia 9 Pureview will likely not be unveiled on December 4 after all, could be DOA

AMD's Zen 2 "Rome" EPYC CPUs may double L3 cache per CCX for a total of 256 MB

New leak alleges existence of Huawei's answer to the Galaxy A8s - and that it will be first to launch

Update | Alleged Intel Xeon "Cascade Lake" Cinebench scores leak

Samsung Galaxy S10 variants reportedly registered with Russian authority

Lenovo datasheet confirms existence of new Intel 9000 series mobile CPUs

Intel may be working on a 10-core Comet Lake-S desktop CPU

Update | Two new Google Pixels are on the way and no, we're not talking about the Pixel 4

Despite HTC's struggles, the company still has new phones lined up for 2019

Nokia to ditch the notch after the Nokia 8.1

Samsung's foldable Galaxy Flex smartphone just got pricier

Apple once considered making a TV dongle: sources

Diablo 4 originally designed as a Dark Souls 3rd-person game, new project sticks to isometric view and dark look

Latest Samsung Galaxy S10 rumor: Xiaomi-inspired ceramic back

Chinese government accuses Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix of fixing DRAM prices

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy M20 mid-range smartphone spotted on Geekbench

There's a triple selfie camera phone coming, and it could very well be made by Xiaomi

Camera samples of the purported Pixel 3 Lite surface

Motorola "Odin" may be Moto Z4 with Snapdragon 8150 and 5G Moto Mod support, according to inside source

Oppo may be developing its own foldable smartphone

Apple has cut production order for the iPhone XS and iPhone XR, according to suppliers

New Red Magic Mars leak hints at multiple RAM SKUs and Pie for the device

Huawei to introduce quad rear camera phones next year, eschew Android One in favor of EMUI

Samsung's most futuristic display yet may have been leaked

Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura: Final Fantasy VII Remake is "progressing favorably"

Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime: Nintendo 64 Classic "not in our planning horizon"

Possible Google Pixel 3 Lite images leaked

Early Moto G7 Plus press renders show waterdrop notch, no physical home button

Disc-less Xbox One could be in the works

New Wear OS update brings Battery Saver Mode and more

Red Magic gaming phone successor reportedly appears on Antutu, crushes Xiaomi rival

New Motorola devices appear in FCC filings

The Snapdragon 8150 makes its way to AnTuTu, outperforms Apple's A12 Bionic

LG likely preparing a 17-inch Gram laptop for 2019

Epyc based supercomputer to use new Rome server chip clocked at 2.35 GHz

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