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Samsung Galaxy S9 unofficial render (Source: DBS DESIGNING TEAM)

Purported Galaxy S9 benchmark scores are no match for the iPhone X

Benchmarks of a purported Samsung Galaxy S9 model have surfaced on Geekbench. While the scores show it to be one of the fastest Android flagships, it still is miles behind the iPhone X.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Nov 2017 08:19

OnePlus 5T model A5010 details (Source: GFXBench)

OnePlus 5T surfaces on GFXBench

The upcoming OnePlus 5T was spotted on GFXBench with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB internal storage, as well as a generous 6-inch display with 2,060 x 1,980 pixels. Its launch is expected for tomorrow.

Codrut Nistor, 15 Nov 2017 23:55

The 7nm A11X Bionic could feature in the next gen iPad. (Source: Mydrivers.com)

Rumor | iPads in 2018 could be based on the 7nm Apple A11X Bionic octa-core CPU

Apple will be reportedly using the A11X Bionic CPU in the next generation iPads, which is an octa-core CPU based off TSMCs 7nm fabrication process.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 15 Nov 2017 13:37

The Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini would come with a 4-inch display, but still retain the other top features from the flagship versions. (Source: BusinessKorea)

An early 2018 Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini is highly likely, according to new rumors

U.S.-based investment information firm Valuewalk informs that a Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini version is most likely to be launched in early 2018, along with the S9 and S9+ flagship models. The Mini model would get a 4-inch display with ...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Nov 2017 11:33

Android Oreo has new APIs which help remove developers reliance on accessibility permissions. (Source: knd61/Pixabay)

Google's new security policy on accessibility features will limit or remove 'hundreds of good, useful apps'

The next stage of Google's push to improve Android security is putting a spotlight on applications which misuse accessibility features to add functionality that wasn't expressely designed to improve use for people with disabilitie...

Craig Ward, 14 Nov 2017 21:44

The mask that turned Face ID into Farce ID (Source: Bkav Corp on YouTube)

Face ID tricked using a mask

A Vietnamese security firm managed to trick Apple's Face ID into unlocking the new iPhone X with the help of a custom mask that was created for a cost of around US$150. Perfecting the whole process took them about a week.

Codrut Nistor, 13 Nov 2017 18:25

Samsung SM-A530N official support page now available

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) shows up on an official support page

Although Samsung still has not confirmed the launch date of the new Galaxy A series, the handset with the SM-A530N model number, also known as the Galaxy A5 (2018), has just received an official support page. Sadly, this page cont...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Nov 2017 12:35

NDA ignorance has led to a takedown of the original OnePlus 5T preview pages (Source: ZDNet)

Oops - ZDNet publishes OnePlus 5T hands-on early, claims it didn't know of NDA

The premature unboxing video and pictures confirm the 6-inch 2160 x 1080 AMOLED display alongside new features for the dual rear cameras. The source has since taken down its preview pages at the request of OnePlus.

Allen Ngo, 13 Nov 2017 05:41

Nintendo Switch portable gaming console. (Source: Nintendo)

Nintendo's next financial year might see 25-30 million new Switch consoles produced

A source speaking to the Wall Street Journal claims that Nintendo is looking to produce 25 to 30 million Switch consoles during their next financial year. Sales in the current fiscal year are expected to surpass lifetime sales of ...

Craig Ward, 11 Nov 2017 20:29

GFXBench listing of the Samsung SM-J337 (Source: GSMArena)

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) spotted on GFXbench

The upcoming version of the Samsung Galaxy J3 has been spotted on benchmarking site GFXBench. The device is being listed with the model number SM-J337 and is a refresh to the current Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J330F).

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Nov 2017 12:18

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Android smartphone to get a successor with an 18.5:9 display

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) spotted online with an 18.5:9 display

Although all Galaxy A handsets released so far use a touchscreen display with a conventional aspect ratio of 16:9, the screen of the upcoming Galaxy A5 (2018) will use the same 18.5:9 ratio as the Galaxy S8 flagship.

Codrut Nistor, 09 Nov 2017 18:05

Apple iPhone X smartphone with Face ID technology, Face ID-enabled iPads allegedly coming in 2018

Next year's iPads might feature Face ID

Although the hardware needed to manufacture Face ID-enabled devices is in short supply right now, Apple is expected to speed things up and to add this technology to at least one of the iPad tablets to launch in 2018.

Codrut Nistor, 09 Nov 2017 14:20

Supposed Intel-AMD Core i7-8705G benchmarks rival the GTX 1050 in performance

The Intel-AMD Kaby Lake-R and Polaris/Vega combo could potentially outperform the current console generation and the GeForce MX150 based on unconfirmed reports.

Allen Ngo, 09 Nov 2017 05:07

Dell XPS 15 9560 2017 model. (Source: NotebookCheck)

Dell XPS 15: Claims of GTX 1060 with QuadHD+ and 5K screen options but 4K might be gone

A user on Reddit was browsing the XPS 15 section of the Dell Canada website, where they claim to have seen some important specifications such as the inclusion of a GTX 1060 option, QHD+ (touch enabled) and 5K screens, and the appa...

Craig Ward, 09 Nov 2017 02:21

Saygus V Squared crowdfunded Android smartphone (Source: FCC)

Saygus V Squared surfaces online once again

Back in August, the Saygus team revealed that the long-awaited V Squared flagship had finally reached the FCC. It took "just" a few months to get the agency's certifications, but at least now we know that this phone is not vaporwa...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Nov 2017 12:55

The resulting company after the merger would rival Samsung for most IPs under one roof. (Source: Engadget)

[Update]Broadcom rumored to acquire Qualcomm

Since Qualcomm is known to go through some financial problems with the Apple lawsuit, the company could benefit from a change of management. Broadcom is currently considering to help with that, and Qualcomm's acquisition could res...

Bogdan Solca, 07 Nov 2017 09:35

Oppo foldable phone patent (Source: Phandroid)

Oppo apparently working on a foldable handset as well

The new foldable handset patent by Oppo reveals a device that seems to use a hinge to allow its user to bend the entire top part at an angle. Obviously, this might never turn into a market-ready product.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Nov 2017 18:10

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016) Android smartphone successor coming soon

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2017) surfaces online once again

This time, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2017) with the model number SM-J250F received its Bluetooth certification. Not long ago, this handset also visited the FCC, so it should launch pretty soon.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Nov 2017 15:35

Samsung Galaxy X sketches (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Samsung Galaxy X sketches surface online

One month after the model SM-G888 received its Bluetooth certification, a document that Samsung submitted to the Korean Intellectual Property Office surfaced online showing a flexible handset that might be unveiled in early 2018.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Oct 2017 12:55

The S8+ was powered by the Snapdragon 835.

Qualcomm slated to release new Snapdragon 845 in December, Samsung Galaxy S9 with first claim

Qualcomm may be set to announce the release of the upcoming Snapdragon 845 in December, eleven months after the launch of its predecessor. There's also a chance the new SoC won't make its way into public hands till Q2 2018 when th...

Ricci Rox, 28 Oct 2017 18:29

The archetypal business phone. (Source: Digit)

The Blackberry KEYone's successor comes with keys to a Snapdragon 660

A user agent profile on TCL's website has revealed some details of the successor to the Blackberry KEYone that was released earlier in the year. It's a bare-bones profile for the most part but the presence of a Snapdragon 660 stan...

Ricci Rox, 28 Oct 2017 18:13

HTC U11 Life details (Source: Geekbench Browser)

HTC U11 Life hits Geekbench

The mid-range HTC U11 Life is expected to arrive next week and, according to its latest visit at Geekbench, this handset features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box.

Codrut Nistor, 25 Oct 2017 21:00

Oppo F5 Selfie Expert Android phablet (Source: Oppo Club Thailand)

Oppo F5 Selfie Expert phablet with front dual camera coming this week

Expected to debut on October 26, the 6-inch Oppo F5 "Selfie Expert" is rumored to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and a dual-camera setup, as well as an 18:9 aspect ratio display.

Codrut Nistor, 23 Oct 2017 23:10

HTC U11 Plus unofficial render (Source: TheRoyale)

HTC U11 Plus renders surface online

The upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 835-driven HTC U11 Plus is expected to get an official launch on November 2, when it is also supposed to become the first HTC handset with a display ratio of 18:9.

Codrut Nistor, 20 Oct 2017 22:25

Second Win: GPD Win 2 prototype leaks

An image of what could possibly be the upcoming GPD Win 2 shows some design changes from the original GPD Win, including a revamped keyboard and a larger screen. Internally, the GPD Win 2 may also be sporting an Intel Core m3 CPU,...

Sam Medley, 19 Oct 2017 23:54

Low-power AMD Ryzen 5 2500U CPU may be coming soon to the HP Envy x360 series

The mobile quad-core APU will purportedly run at a base 2 GHz clock rate with 6 MB of cache compared to the desktop 3.2 GHz Ryzen 5 1400 with 8 MB of cache.

Allen Ngo, 17 Oct 2017 06:12

Ashes of the Singularity benchmark for Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti. (Source: AotS Benchmark)

Unofficial Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti benchmark shows competition with GTX 1080

A benchmark for the Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti has shown up in the database for Ashes of the Singularity, giving some insight into how it might perform on release.

Craig Ward, 17 Oct 2017 01:17

Samsung Bixby in native context mode (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Bixby 2.0 might arrive this week

Although the current version still has to add support for a few widely used languages, Samsung Bixby 2.0 is apparently on its way and the updated virtual assistant is expected to come with improved third-party integration and supp...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Oct 2017 07:55

Razer Phone Android smartphone for gamers specs on GFXBench (Source: GFXBench)

The Razer Phone surfaces on GFXBench with Snapdragon 835 onboard

The handset for gamers that goes as the Razer Phone is expected to show up on November 1, and according to GFXBench it features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 8 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, and a 5.7-inch 1440p touchscree...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Oct 2017 22:05

Huawei Mate 10 Pro may be coming soon with dedicated AI processor (Source: evleaks)

More Huawei Mate 10 Pro images leak ahead of official reveal

The striped back and near bezel-free front are looking more likely for the next Huawei flagship.

Allen Ngo, 13 Oct 2017 07:18

OnePlus 5T unofficial render (Source: GizmoChina)

OnePlus 5T might arrive next month with an 18:9 display

The OnePlus 5T is expected to arrive in early November with a 6-inch touchscreen display that features a generous resolution of 2,160 x 1,080 pixels. Sadly, there are no other details available yet.

Codrut Nistor, 10 Oct 2017 23:55

ZTE Axon M (Z999) on FCC (Source: blog of mobile)

Foldable smartphone ZTE Axon M (Z999) hits FCC

The foldable ZTE Axon M (Z999) handset surfaced on FCC yesterday, about one week prior to its alleged launch date. The certification documents reveal LTE, Bluetooth, NFC, and WiFi dual-band connectivity, as well as a foldable case...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Oct 2017 20:45

Not dead yet, if Panos Panay has anything to say about it. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft shuts down talk of the Surface line's impending demise

The Surface isn't going anywhere, Microsoft executive Panos Panay assures everyone in a recent interview with Business Insider. His statement follows last week's prediction by a handful of PC manufacturers that the Windows-based c...

John Garcia, 10 Oct 2017 20:05

Photos of what is claimed to be the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. (Source: Weibo)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 photos show dual rear cameras and full frontal display

Photos have appeared online showing what is claimed to be the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. They show a 18:9 screen with small bezels and a dual rear camera setup.

Craig Ward, 10 Oct 2017 17:43

AMD and Intel boxing it out or giving each other bro fists? 9Source: WCCFTech)

[Update] Intel and AMD partnering up? Leaked slide reveals Mobility CPUs with Vega integrated graphics

Even though the battle between AMD and Intel is heating up on the PC CPU front, the two companies might be up for a collaboration on the mobile CPU shore.

Bogdan Solca, 10 Oct 2017 12:06

Intel Gemini Lake surfaces early as the Celeron N4000, shows large improvements in some areas

Intel's Gemini Lake based Pentium Silver and Celeron aren't scheduled for release until somewhere between the last week of October and the first week of November, but some early results for the Celeron N4000 have appeared on SiSof...

Craig Ward, 06 Oct 2017 13:39

OnePlus could skip the OnePlus 5T in favor of a full-fledged OnePlus 6

The absence of a Snapdragon 836 this year could be pushing OnePlus to gloss over its mid-generation OnePlus 5 refresh and instead pour more resources into its next major release for early 2018.

Allen Ngo, 04 Oct 2017 07:43

Looming iPhone X production issues could mean very limited supply come November (Sourced: Apple)

Good luck finding an iPhone X this Holiday season

Analysts are forecasting pre-orders of up to 50 million on a production supply of only about 12 million before the end of 2017. Most may have to wait until early 2018 or pony up several hundred Dollars more on eBay to secure a uni...

Allen Ngo, 01 Oct 2017 17:59

Lenovo: ThinkPad 25 will likely be announced on October 5, only available in certain markets

This week, the announcement of the first ThinkPad notebook will be exactly 25 years ago. Lenovo, the PC-OEM who develops ThinkPads since 2005, will host a small even on Facebook on that day - and likely announce the ThinkPad 25 th...

Benjamin Herzig, 30 Sep 2017 20:51

Samsung to launch two Galaxy S9 models in 2018

Insiders familiar with the matter confirmed that Samsung is already working on the firmware for the Galaxy S9 (SM-G960) and the Galaxy S9+ (SM-G965), both these handsets being expected to arrive in the first part of 2018.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Sep 2017 13:45

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (Source: Tom's Guide)

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active might reach T-Mobile soon

Although all Galaxy Active handsets that were launched by Samsung so far were AT&T exclusive devices, it seems that the Galaxy S8 Active might be the first one to break this rule by joining T-Mobile's portfolio as well.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Sep 2017 22:15

ZTE teasing Nubia Z17s smartphone reveal for this October 12th (Source: ZTE)

ZTE expected to announce the Nubia Z17s smartphone on October 12

The 5.5-inch Nubia 17 is only a few months old, but ZTE may already be preparing to reveal a smaller 5.2-inch Nubia 17s complete with dual rear cameras and potentially the same Snapdragon 835 SoC.

Allen Ngo, 29 Sep 2017 01:19

Pixel 2 XL in "Just Black" and "Black & White" options. (Source: Droidlife)

Internal hardware specs leak for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, no Snapdragon 836 in sight

Many of the internal specifications have been leaked for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. The Snapdragon 835 is absent but the cameras will finally receive OIS.

Craig Ward, 29 Sep 2017 00:28

ZTE Axon Multy foldable phone (Source: Android Authority)

ZTE Axon M foldable handset surfaces online

Codenamed Axon Multy, the foldable device that might launch as the ZTE Axon M in less than three weeks is rumored to feature twin full HD displays that turn into a massive 6.8-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1,920 x 2,160 pi...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Sep 2017 16:15

A 2016 product slide showing the planned Zen+ microarchitecture. (Source: AMD)

Motherboard manufacturers claim the new 12nm Ryzen will arrive in February 2018

AMD motherboard partners have revealed that the planned launch for the new 12nm version of Ryzen is in February 2018, with 400-series motherboards to follow. AMD has seen large increases in revenue in 2017 and expects to account f...

Craig Ward, 27 Sep 2017 16:15

Zen 2 cores are set to arrive in 2019. (Source: Informatica Cero)

Rumor | Leaked slides reveal AMD's 2-year roadmap, 'Raven Ridge' delayed till 2018

Leaked slides reveal AMD's plans for client CPU and GPU offerings in 2018 and 2019. Towards the end of 2018, we will likely see more information regarding Zen 2 and Vega 20. The slides also reveal an increased performance of Ryzen...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Sep 2017 20:36

Refreshed MacBook Pro series with ULV Kaby Lake-R could be coming soon

New unconfirmed entries point to an upcoming MacBook Pro sporting the latest quad-core Core i5-8250U CPU with 8 GB of RAM.

Allen Ngo, 26 Sep 2017 02:19

Samsung Galaxy X (SM-G888N0) foldable phone renders (Source: Pocketnow)

Foldable Samsung Galaxy Note X surfaces online

The foldable handset known as the Samsung Galaxy X (SM-G888N0) has just been spotted in a listing at South Korea's National Radio Research Agency, two months after it surfaced at Bluetooth SIG.

Codrut Nistor, 25 Sep 2017 11:50

The Mi Note 3 may have paved the way for future Snapdragon 660-powered Xiaomi devicres. (Source: Playfuldroid)

Don't get your hopes up on the Redmi Note 5

Recent leaks have detailed the specification sheet of the upcoming Redmi Note 5, and while Xiaomi fans may have their hopes up, we're quite skeptical as to the veracity and plausibility of the reported information. Here's why you'...

Ricci Rox, 23 Sep 2017 20:10

Nokia 8 flagship coming soon with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage (Source: HMD Global)

Nokia 8 with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage hits FCC

Nokia 8 is still not present in China and the US, but it looks like these two key markets will receive special versions of this flagship. Two variants for the US have just been spotted on FCC, and they both feature 6 GB RAM and 12...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Sep 2017 20:20

Leaks / Rumors

Purported Galaxy S9 benchmark scores are no match for the iPhone X

OnePlus 5T surfaces on GFXBench

Rumor | iPads in 2018 could be based on the 7nm Apple A11X Bionic octa-core CPU

An early 2018 Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini is highly likely, according to new rumors

Google's new security policy on accessibility features will limit or remove 'hundreds of good, useful apps'

Face ID tricked using a mask

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) shows up on an official support page

Oops - ZDNet publishes OnePlus 5T hands-on early, claims it didn't know of NDA

Nintendo's next financial year might see 25-30 million new Switch consoles produced

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) spotted on GFXbench

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) spotted online with an 18.5:9 display

Next year's iPads might feature Face ID

Supposed Intel-AMD Core i7-8705G benchmarks rival the GTX 1050 in performance

Dell XPS 15: Claims of GTX 1060 with QuadHD+ and 5K screen options but 4K might be gone

Saygus V Squared surfaces online once again

[Update]Broadcom rumored to acquire Qualcomm

Oppo apparently working on a foldable handset as well

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2017) surfaces online once again

Samsung Galaxy X sketches surface online

Qualcomm slated to release new Snapdragon 845 in December, Samsung Galaxy S9 with first claim

The Blackberry KEYone's successor comes with keys to a Snapdragon 660

HTC U11 Life hits Geekbench

Oppo F5 Selfie Expert phablet with front dual camera coming this week

HTC U11 Plus renders surface online

Second Win: GPD Win 2 prototype leaks

Low-power AMD Ryzen 5 2500U CPU may be coming soon to the HP Envy x360 series

Unofficial Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti benchmark shows competition with GTX 1080

Samsung Bixby 2.0 might arrive this week

The Razer Phone surfaces on GFXBench with Snapdragon 835 onboard

More Huawei Mate 10 Pro images leak ahead of official reveal

OnePlus 5T might arrive next month with an 18:9 display

Foldable smartphone ZTE Axon M (Z999) hits FCC

Microsoft shuts down talk of the Surface line's impending demise

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 photos show dual rear cameras and full frontal display

[Update] Intel and AMD partnering up? Leaked slide reveals Mobility CPUs with Vega integrated graphics

Intel Gemini Lake surfaces early as the Celeron N4000, shows large improvements in some areas

OnePlus could skip the OnePlus 5T in favor of a full-fledged OnePlus 6

Good luck finding an iPhone X this Holiday season

Lenovo: ThinkPad 25 will likely be announced on October 5, only available in certain markets

Samsung to launch two Galaxy S9 models in 2018

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active might reach T-Mobile soon

ZTE expected to announce the Nubia Z17s smartphone on October 12

Internal hardware specs leak for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, no Snapdragon 836 in sight

ZTE Axon M foldable handset surfaces online

Motherboard manufacturers claim the new 12nm Ryzen will arrive in February 2018

Rumor | Leaked slides reveal AMD's 2-year roadmap, 'Raven Ridge' delayed till 2018

Refreshed MacBook Pro series with ULV Kaby Lake-R could be coming soon

Foldable Samsung Galaxy Note X surfaces online

Don't get your hopes up on the Redmi Note 5

Nokia 8 with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage hits FCC

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