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It seems that more Mi A3 handsets are now receiving Xiaomi's latest buggy Android 10 build. (Image source: Xiaomi)

PSA: Do not upgrade your Mi A3 to Xiaomi's latest buggy Android 10 update

Xiaomi has extended the rollout of the latest Android 10 update for the Mi A3, despite there being seemingly endless reports of it being as buggy as the last update that the company was forced to pull. Ignore Xiaomi's recklessness...

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2020 15:00

Vivo V19's launch has been canceled in India

Vivo indefinitely suspends V19 launch in India

Vivo just announced that it would suspend all launches in the Indian subcontinent. The move comes after the Indian government enacted measures that restricted the operations of 'non-essential' business. The company also announced ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Mar 2020 14:24

The OnePlus 8 Pro's early AI Benchmark results do not impress. (Image Source: OnLeaks)

SD 865-powered OnePlus 8 Pro placed 22nd in AI-Benchmark results behind the Xiaomi Mi 10, Galaxy S20, and Oppo Find X2, Kirin 990-based phones top the chart

The OnePlus 8 Pro gets featured on the AI Benchmark leaderboard but seems to have mustered a rather mediocre score in the benchmark when compared to other flagship phones powered by the Snapdragon 865 and even some of the Kirin 81...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Mar 2020 13:29

The Redmi K30 Pro offers almost everything a user could need. (Source: Redmi)

Xiaomi launches the Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition - The nigh-perfect flagship killers

Xiaomi has now unveiled the Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom Edition. The phones feature the absolute best performance hardware on the market right now, and deliver virtually everything a smartphone enthusiast could want, at an extr...

Ricci Rox, 24 Mar 2020 09:41

The possible Pixel Buds 2 charging case. (Source: WPC)

A new leak points to second-generation TWS Google Pixel Buds on the way

Taiwan's NCC regulator has reportedly cleared a new set of TWS devices from Google. This suggests that the Pixel Buds debuted last year will see successors in 2020. However, it is difficult to guess from their new putative leak ho...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2020 19:23

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to advanced prevention measures worldwide. (Source: CDC)

Samsung, OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi suspend work on their devices at their Indian facilities

Samsung, Xiaomi and OPPO are among a growing number of businesses announcing a shut-down of their plants in India in order to comply with this country's COVID-19-related lockdown measures. Meanwhile, Vivo has reportedly asked thei...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2020 18:53

The ZenBuds have won 2020 design accolades. (Source: Huami)

Amazfit's ZenBuds win an iF Design Award in time for World Sleep Day 2020

Amazfit has announced that its iF Design Award for the innovative ZenBuds came in during the week of World Sleep Day this year (March 13, 2020). These TWS earbuds, appropriately enough, have been created in order to support improv...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2020 17:05

The Redmi K30 Pro features a stacked motherboard. (Image source: Redmi via @xiaomishka)

Redmi K30 Pro: Teardown video confirms stacked motherboard, dual-OIS, in-screen fingerprint scanner and huge vapour chamber cooling system ahead of March 24 launch

With one to go until its launch, Xiaomi has given us a look at the insides of the Redmi K30 Pro. A separate video has shown off what lurks beneath the glass back of Xiaomi's upcoming flagship, too.

Alex Alderson, 23 Mar 2020 16:49

Xiaomi launches the Redmi Note 9S: a 9 Pro for more of the world

The Redmi Note 9S has been unveiled in an online event streamed via YouTube and Facebook. This phone is the Malaysian version of the 9 Pro, with nearly the exact same specs, as projected earlier. However, it is also to be released...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2020 16:22

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro was praised for its generous 6 GB RAM and attractive design. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S offers similar AnTuTu result to Redmi Note 8 Pro but SD 720G should help avoid Helio G90T's notorious heat issues

A Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has been tested on the AnTuTu benchmark and has offered up an appropriate mid-range score of 280,529 points. This puts the new smartphone in the same ballpark as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, although the two...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Mar 2020 11:03

Renders of the Huawei P40 Pro. (Source: Ishan Agarwal)

Huawei P40 Pro: New leak reveals more information on Huawei's upcoming flagship phones

Huawei is set to debut the next iteration in its photography-focused P-series of premium phones later this week, and a new leak has revealed even more on the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro ahead of launch.

Ricci Rox, 22 Mar 2020 23:21

Aukey's latest products with wireless charging. (Source: Aukey)

The latest wireless charger from Aukey has a fan to keep it cool

The well-known power accessories brand Aukey has launched the Graphite Pro 15W, a wireless charger that has won a 2020 iF Design Award for its futuristic form-factor. It integrates vents, a fan and "aviation-grade aluminum" to kee...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2020 19:22

Sculptor's new auto-rotating external monitor. (Source: Sculptor)

Sculptor presents its auto-rotating 4K external monitor on Indiegogo

Sculptor Monitor is a start-up that has launched its eponymous new external display on Indiegogo. The company claims that it addresses a number of drawbacks of the average standalone monitor with this new device. They include USB ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2020 18:55

Honor has set a launch date for the 30S. (Source: Weibo)

The new Kirin 820 SoC is on par with the Snapdragon 855: new leak

Huawei's high-value brand Honor will launch the 30S soon. This phone is also touted to debut the Kirin 820, a mid-range SoC said to integrate 5G. A Weibo tech blogger has just allegedly compared its Geekbench 4 scores to those of ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2020 18:20

The Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom are IP53-certified against water and dust. (Image source: @xiaomishka)

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom Edition variants and prices revealed: Up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage for the latter

The excitement in regard to Xiaomi’s Redmi China launch event is starting to build, and now it appears that the variants and some prices of both the Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition smartphones have been reveale...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Mar 2020 12:18

The Exynos 990 is looking like quite the disappointment. (Source: Samsung)

Operation Kill Exynos: The petition asking Samsung to ditch its Exynos chipsets is gaining serious traction

A few days ago, a discontent smartphone owner created a petition requesting the company to stop using its "inferior" Exynos SoCs. The petition has quickly gained traction, accruing over 11,000 signatures within 48 hours.

Ricci Rox, 22 Mar 2020 10:38

The Redmi Note series (Note 8 Pro pictured) has been a sales powerhouse for Xiaomi over the last few years. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi surpasses Huawei global sales as COVID-19 and Google Services restrictions take their toll

While Xiaomi has enjoyed strong upward growth over the last few years, they have always sat behind Huawei, the largest Chinese smartphone manufacturer, in international sales rankings. That appears to have changed according to Str...

Craig Ward, 22 Mar 2020 09:26

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE receives EU, Global and Russian stable Android 10 updates. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE finally receives EU, Global and Russian stable Android 10 updates

Xiaomi has been furnishing its smartphones with Android 10 updates of late. The Mi 9 SE is the latest of the bunch to receive Google's latest OS, with Xiaomi pushing out updates to EU, Global and Russian handsets simultaneously.

Alex Alderson, 22 Mar 2020 02:42

Fitbit users now have access to more features than usual. (Source: Fitbit)

Fitbit announces a new free trial of its Premium features to help combat the coronavirus pandemic

Fitbit has thrown many of the normally pay-walled aspects of its ecosystem open to all users as they continue to cope with the ongoing pandemic. This offer comprises 90 days of its Premium package, which includes advanced sleep-tr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Mar 2020 19:23

HMD Connect is a new roaming alternative. (Source: Google Play Store)

HMD Global offers a new way to get mobile data wherever you are

HMD Global has launched a new product, which is for an Android phone rather than being one. Known as "Connect", it distributes data-only SIMs that operate based on a sort of pay-as-you-go model. The user buys data "packages" to us...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Mar 2020 18:49

The Mi 8 Lite is getting the Android 10 update globally. (Image Source: Mi.com)

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Mi Max M3 finally getting stable global MIUI 11 update based on Android 10

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and the Mi Max 3 global variants are finally receiving the stable Android 10-based MIUI 11 update after having had an initial rollout in China. Both updates weigh-in around 1.8 GB and come with the February se...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Mar 2020 17:45

Camera Go offers a portrait mode. (Source; Android)

Google is bringing its image processing to extreme budget phones with the new Camera Go app

Camera quality has been a major pain point for owners of Android Go phones, due to the quality of hardware the phones sport. Computational photography is Google's bread and butter, though, and the newly launched Camera Go app is e...

Ricci Rox, 21 Mar 2020 15:55

The stillborn Essential PH-3 looks like a more gorgeous iPhone 11 Pro. (Source: Ken Hoffman)

Stillborn Essential Phone PH-2, PH-3 renders show gorgeous iPhone-like design

In a public post on his website since locked, former Essential designer Kevin Hoffman has posted renders of two Essential PH-1 sequels that until now have never seen the light of day. The Essential PH-2 and Essential PH-3 provides...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 Mar 2020 04:25

OnePlus Instant Translation is live. (Source: XDA)

OnePlus debuts its Instant Translation feature in the 7 and 7T series' latest betas

OnePlus introduced a new facet of its OxygenOS called Instant Translation during its last product launch. It allows a phone to generate automatic captions during live video chats. This function has finally been added to new Open B...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Mar 2020 21:10

The Nokia 8.3 5G is the first truly global 5G phone. (Image Source: HMD)

The Nokia 8.3 5G is the first truly global 5G phone, comes with Snapdragon 765G 5G, Zeiss quad cameras, and Android One for €599

HMD Global has announced its latest flagship-esque device, the Nokia 8.3 5G. The Nokia 8.3 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 5G and features a tall 20:9 6.81-inch HDR PureDisplay, a quad-camera setup with Zeiss optics, ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Mar 2020 18:49

The Axon 11 5G certainly looks like a mid-range smartphone. (Image source: ZTE)

Opinion | Axon 11 5G: ZTE's March 23-bound smartphone could well be a flagship in disguise as a mid-ranger

Teased on Weibo, ZTE is announcing a new smartphone before it releases the Axon 10s Pro. Called the Axon 11 5G, ZTE has scheduled a release for March 23. While all signs may point to it being a mid-range smartphone, ZTE insists on...

Alex Alderson, 20 Mar 2020 17:03

Xiaomi is really struggling with Android 10 for the Mi A3. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Mi A3 suffers from another suspension of its Android 10 rollout because of a buggy update; no new release in sight either

Déjà vu, Mi A3 owners. Xiaomi has now pulled the latest update for the device, which would have brought Android 10 to many devices. Seemingly as bug-ridden as the first Android 10 update, Xiaomi needs to get its act together.

Alex Alderson, 20 Mar 2020 17:03

A render showing the Axon 11's rumored square camera. (Source: Weibo via IndiaShopps)

ZTE's Axon 11 is a mid-range 5G device to launch in March 2020: new leaks

ZTE is already linked to a device called the Axon 10s Pro based on the Snapdragon 865 SoC and the 5G X55 modem. Now, it appears the Axon 11 is also on the way. This one is no flagship, however: it is more likely to offer the mid-r...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Mar 2020 14:25

The Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom are both likely to arrive next week. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro & K30 Pro Zoom impress in 64 MP and 3x optical zoom camera samples

Not only have Xiaomi and Redmi now confirmed the impending arrival of the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom, but they have also shown off some camera samples from both it and the regular K30 Pro. Featuring dual-OIS, a 64 MP main sensor and a tel...

Alex Alderson, 20 Mar 2020 14:18

Google RCS is now available in Spain. (Source: Google)

Google extends the availability of its RCS service to users in Spain

Google has already rolled its own form of rich communication services- (RCS) based messaging to US users, as well as some other markets across the globe. Now, Spain is the latest to join this list. Interested Android owners can tr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Mar 2020 13:58

Thailand's NBTC regulator approves the OPPO A12

The OPPO A11 is a budget phone with quad cameras from 2019. Now, it appears it has a successor destined for markets such as that of Thailand (and also possibly Indonesia). However, it seems this phone is, if anything, even more lo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Mar 2020 13:25

A look at the front of the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro. (Image source: /LEAKS)

New Huawei P40 series renders show off the series' minimal bezels and curves that are to die for

Fancy a quad-curved display this year? Well, the P40 Pro may be your best bet, with new promotional renders show the device's minimal bezels too. The P40 may suit those who are looking for a more practical design though, albeit on...

Alex Alderson, 20 Mar 2020 13:09

The LG V60 ThinQ 5G goes on sale today, starting at US$799

LG's latest flagship phone, the V60 ThinQ 5G, goes on sale today. The phone's price tag starts at US$799 depending on the carrier you buy from and the options selected. That's US$200 less than the regular Galaxy S20. At most, pote...

Ricci Rox, 20 Mar 2020 10:45

The Exynos 990-powered Samsung Galaxy S20 series is not a good choice for smartphone gamers

When shelling out up to the equivalent of US$1600 for a new phone, one would expect it to be the class-leading in performance, or at least better than last year's releases. Not the Galaxy S20, though, as a new test has shown the E...

Ricci Rox, 19 Mar 2020 21:52

The Samsung Galaxy A41. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy A41 launches in Japan

Following protracted speculation, Samsung has debuted the Galaxy A41. It has a 6.1-inch SuperAMOLED display with a U-shaped notch and a 3500mAh battery. It also has an IP68 ingress-protection rating and 4GB of RAM.

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Mar 2020 21:42

The Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro in its fetching purple get-up. (Image source: Redmi)

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition hits Geekbench powered by a Snapdragon 865 and 8 GB of RAM

Xiaomi may be focusing on the release of the Redmi K30 Pro right now, but do not forget that a Zoom Edition of the Redmi K30 Pro is on its way too. The device has now made its way to Geekbench, suggesting that the Zoom Edition wil...

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2020 20:03

Xiaomi reportedly abandons all hope of an in-house CPU

The last few years have seen a scatter of articles about Surge, Xiaomi's supposed competitor to the Kirin or Exynos SoC series of the world in development. Now, however, there are indications that the Chinese OEM is finally giving...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Mar 2020 19:07

The Redmi Note 9 Pro has a 1080p display. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro may have a DRM Widevine and HD Netflix issue

The Redmi Note 9 Pro has gotten off to a great start, with Amazon selling out of stock within minutes in India. However, there are conflicting reports about whether the device supports L1 or L3 DRM certification. The device may no...

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2020 19:03

The Mi A2 is just receiving the March security update for the time being. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Mi A2 follows the Mi A3 with a new disappointing update

Hoping that Xiaomi would release an update for your Mi A2 that would the numerous bugs that Android 10 introduced? Think again, as Xiaomi has opted for a different tactic instead.

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2020 18:57

The Redmi K30 Pro will launch on March 24. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Redmi K30 Pro: Purple and Silver colour options, five-way breathing notification LED and huge vapour chamber cooling confirmed

Following on from previous teasers, Xiaomi has now announced a new raft of features of the Redmi K30 Pro ahead of its launch on March 24. With 180 Hz touch sampling, 1,200 nit peak brightness and a 3,435 mm² stainless steel vapour...

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2020 18:33

The Galaxy Tab A series might get a new addition soon. (Source: Samsung)

A new leak points to a budget-looking new Samsung Galaxy Tab on the way

Geekbench 5's database has just turned up a new entry for a "Samsung SM-T307U". This model number may be for a tablet, in which case it would be a slate running on the Exynos 7885 processor and 3GB of RAM. As if to underpin this p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Mar 2020 18:27

Android 10 is the Mi 9 Lite's first OS update. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Updated | Mi 9 Lite & Mi CC9 receive stable Android 10 update globally

The Mi 9 Lite and Mi CC9 have now started receiving a stable Android 10 update globally. Already rolled out to Chinese handsets, Xiaomi has now extended the Android 10 upgrade to Global and Russian devices. Those enrolled on the E...

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2020 17:59

Realme's new line of Narzo phones will be released in India soon

Realme teases new Narzo line of smartphones for the Indian market

Realme India Tweeted out a teaser for a new line of smartphones called Narzo. The company claims that the devices will be centered around 'uniqueness' and 'high-resolution cameras'. The phones are expected to compete with the like...

Anil Satyanarayana, 19 Mar 2020 08:47

The Realme 6i in its 2 color SKUs. (Source: Realme)

The Realme 6i with a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC gets launched

Realme has confirmed leaks pointing to a Helio G80-powered phone with the launch of the 6i in Myanmar. Unlike the rest of its new series, this phone has an HD+ display, although it outdoes the rest with a 5000mAh battery. It also ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Mar 2020 22:32

The Redmi K30 Pro will feature a notchless and 60 Hz AMOLED display. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Redmi K30 Pro: Xiaomi confirms notchless and HDR10+ AMOLED display; 3x optical zoom, 30x zoom and dazzling white colourway are on the way too

If previous teasers about the Redmi K30 Pro have not whet your appetite, then the latest might. Xiaomi has now shown off a vibrant white version of the device, along with its notchless display. The AMOLED panel may also be HDR10+ ...

Alex Alderson, 18 Mar 2020 20:03

Google's Advanced Protection has new features. (Source: Google)

Google's Advanced Protection starts to prevent the side-loading of non-Play Store apps

Advanced Protection is a program offered by Google to those potentially in need of enhanced mobile-device security. The Mountain View giant has announced some new changes to its policies. They include a built-in blocker for side-l...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Mar 2020 20:03

The Redmi Note 9S is a re-branded Note 9 Pro for another market: new leak

Redmi has just announced a launch date for a phone called the Note 9S in Malaysia. Now, a new entry on the Geekbench 5 website for this device returns the same specs as the Note 9 Pro. This suggests the 2 products are one and the ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Mar 2020 19:28

Android

PSA: Do not upgrade your Mi A3 to Xiaomi's latest buggy Android 10 update

Vivo indefinitely suspends V19 launch in India

SD 865-powered OnePlus 8 Pro placed 22nd in AI-Benchmark results behind the Xiaomi Mi 10, Galaxy S20, and Oppo Find X2, Kirin 990-based phones top the chart

Xiaomi launches the Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition - The nigh-perfect flagship killers

83% Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review - The better foldable smartphone

78% Motorola Moto G8 Power Smartphone Review: Plenty of battery life and good cameras

A new leak points to second-generation TWS Google Pixel Buds on the way

Samsung, OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi suspend work on their devices at their Indian facilities

Amazfit's ZenBuds win an iF Design Award in time for World Sleep Day 2020

Redmi K30 Pro: Teardown video confirms stacked motherboard, dual-OIS, in-screen fingerprint scanner and huge vapour chamber cooling system ahead of March 24 launch

Xiaomi launches the Redmi Note 9S: a 9 Pro for more of the world

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S offers similar AnTuTu result to Redmi Note 8 Pro but SD 720G should help avoid Helio G90T's notorious heat issues

Huawei P40 Pro: New leak reveals more information on Huawei's upcoming flagship phones

The latest wireless charger from Aukey has a fan to keep it cool

Sculptor presents its auto-rotating 4K external monitor on Indiegogo

The new Kirin 820 SoC is on par with the Snapdragon 855: new leak

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom Edition variants and prices revealed: Up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage for the latter

Operation Kill Exynos: The petition asking Samsung to ditch its Exynos chipsets is gaining serious traction

Xiaomi surpasses Huawei global sales as COVID-19 and Google Services restrictions take their toll

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE finally receives EU, Global and Russian stable Android 10 updates

Fitbit announces a new free trial of its Premium features to help combat the coronavirus pandemic

HMD Global offers a new way to get mobile data wherever you are

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Mi Max M3 finally getting stable global MIUI 11 update based on Android 10

Google is bringing its image processing to extreme budget phones with the new Camera Go app

81% Oppo Reno2 Smartphone in Review: Lackluster Camera Performance

Stillborn Essential Phone PH-2, PH-3 renders show gorgeous iPhone-like design

OnePlus debuts its Instant Translation feature in the 7 and 7T series' latest betas

The Nokia 8.3 5G is the first truly global 5G phone, comes with Snapdragon 765G 5G, Zeiss quad cameras, and Android One for €599

Opinion | Axon 11 5G: ZTE's March 23-bound smartphone could well be a flagship in disguise as a mid-ranger

The Xiaomi Mi A3 suffers from another suspension of its Android 10 rollout because of a buggy update; no new release in sight either

ZTE's Axon 11 is a mid-range 5G device to launch in March 2020: new leaks

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro & K30 Pro Zoom impress in 64 MP and 3x optical zoom camera samples

Google extends the availability of its RCS service to users in Spain

Thailand's NBTC regulator approves the OPPO A12

New Huawei P40 series renders show off the series' minimal bezels and curves that are to die for

The LG V60 ThinQ 5G goes on sale today, starting at US$799

The Exynos 990-powered Samsung Galaxy S20 series is not a good choice for smartphone gamers

The Samsung Galaxy A41 launches in Japan

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition hits Geekbench powered by a Snapdragon 865 and 8 GB of RAM

Xiaomi reportedly abandons all hope of an in-house CPU

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro may have a DRM Widevine and HD Netflix issue

The Xiaomi Mi A2 follows the Mi A3 with a new disappointing update

Redmi K30 Pro: Purple and Silver colour options, five-way breathing notification LED and huge vapour chamber cooling confirmed

A new leak points to a budget-looking new Samsung Galaxy Tab on the way

Updated | Mi 9 Lite & Mi CC9 receive stable Android 10 update globally

Realme teases new Narzo line of smartphones for the Indian market

The Realme 6i with a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC gets launched

Redmi K30 Pro: Xiaomi confirms notchless and HDR10+ AMOLED display; 3x optical zoom, 30x zoom and dazzling white colourway are on the way too

Google's Advanced Protection starts to prevent the side-loading of non-Play Store apps

The Redmi Note 9S is a re-branded Note 9 Pro for another market: new leak

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