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The purported Nokia 5.2 - sorry, 5.3. (Source: Twitter)

Nokia's "Captain America" is now the 5.3: new leak

Last year, Nokia used a series of Marvel Studios-themed code-names for some of its new phones. Now, in 2020, it is rumored to continue this trend with a whole new character. A new report claims to spill all its specs, its product ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Mar 2020 20:05

Realme teases the X50 Pro's next launch. (Source: Realme)

The Realme X50 Pro 5G's internal storage may go up to 512GB on its Chinese-market debut

Realme has announced that it will launch its 5G-enabled flagship phone, the X50 Pro, in China on March 12, 2020. The OEM has also had the device approved for sale in this market by TENAA. The resulting leak reveals the possibility...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Mar 2020 18:58

The Galaxy M20 may be replaced soon. (Source: Samsung)

Rumor | The Samsung Galaxy M21 has an Indian launch date

The Samsung Galaxy M20's 2020 successor may have popped up in an earlier leak. Now, an Indian media outlet claims to have uncovered its launch date. It also asserts that the M21 will represent a step upward in terms of certain spe...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Mar 2020 18:15

Looks like Samsung is still unable to consistently deliver great images of your pet with the Galaxy S20 phones

The Samsung Galaxy S20 series features top of the line camera hardware and generally takes great pictures. However, the phones still appear to struggle with pictures of pets, which has been an age-old criticism of Samsung's camera...

Ricci Rox, 08 Mar 2020 11:54

Early renders of the Pixel 4a. (Source: OnLeaks x 91Mobiles)

These may be the first live images of the Google Pixel 4a

We're not that far away from the release of the Google Pixel 4a phones, and a new leak has now given us a look at what are said to be live images of the phone. Notable takeaways include a hole punch, and the absence of any seconda...

Ricci Rox, 08 Mar 2020 11:53

The Galaxy Fold finally gets HDR support for Netflix. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy Fold, Galaxy S20 range among those added to Netflix HDR support list

Netflix has updated its support pages with new mobile devices it is supporting for both HDR and HD playback. Among the list of devices added with HDR support are Samsung’s Galaxy Fold models (4G/5G) as well as Samsung’s new Galaxy...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 08 Mar 2020 10:00

The HTC U11 Life is IP67-certified for water and dust protection. (Image source: HTC)

HTC U11 Life starts receiving Android 10 update as part of the Android One program

While there are still flagship devices out there waiting to receive an update to Android 10 it seems that the midrange HTC U11 Life can now be counted as one of the smartphones that has actually started receiving the latest operat...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Mar 2020 08:03

The Poco F1 features LiquidCool Technology. (Image source: POCO)

Pocophone F1 Android 10 update starts rolling out to the wider public

It seems a stable release of Android 10 has started arriving on Pocophone F1 smartphones around the world. Xiaomi had some issues with the software a few weeks ago, with numerous bugs preventing a wider rollout of the latest OS. H...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Mar 2020 07:17

Xiaomi details its global Mi 10 debut. (Source: Twitter)

The Xiaomi Mi 10 series will go global in March 2020

The Xiaomi Mi 10 and 10 Pro are already available on the Chinese smartphone market. Now, the OEM has announced an international launch event for these flagships. In addition, a new rumor hints at an upcoming addition to their seri...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Mar 2020 20:55

An up-to-date OnePlus 8 render. (Source: OnLeaks/CashKaro)

The OnePlus 8 may launch through both T-Mobile and Verizon

A prior leak suggested that OnePlus would sell an upcoming phone, the 8, through the US carrier Verizon. Now, an analysis of code in this OEM's launcher for Android appears to back this up. It also points to a T-Mobile SKU of the ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Mar 2020 20:06

The new Casio EDIFICE ECB10. (Source: Casio)

Casio's latest EDIFICE watches have a full-time smartphone link

Casio has released analog watches that can use Bluetooth before. However, it claims that the most recent models with this feature are updated in that they stay connected to a phone on a more consistent basis. These new EDIFICE var...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Mar 2020 19:16

Huawei may offer greater cuts of app revenue to developers, if for a limited time only

Huawei is currently compelled to generate its own in-house alternative to the Google Play Store - and to this platform's developer-side ecosystem in turn. Accordingly, it has publicly released details on the percentages app makers...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Mar 2020 16:30

The Samsung Galaxy A30. (Source: NashvilleChatter)

The Samsung Galaxy A31 is now officially a Bluetooth device

There is now evidence that Samsung is readying multiple new Galaxy A-series smartphones for launch at this point. The latest of these is the A31, or SM-A315F/DS. This device has been approved by the Bluetooth Special Interest Grou...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Mar 2020 15:34

The Galaxy A40 may be getting a successor soon. (Source: Samsung)

Update | The Samsung Galaxy A41 may be ready to join its 2020 siblings soon

The Samsung Galaxy A series of smartphones appears to have gotten off to a good start this year with the launch of the A71 and A51. Now, it seems that they may soon be joined by the A41. A new leak suggests that this phone will be...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Mar 2020 15:03

The Vivo Nex 3S: new SoC, same waterfall display. (Source: Weibo)

The Vivo Nex 3S 5G's existence is confirmed in a new official leak

Earlier leaks had suggested that Vivo would refresh its Nex 3 flagship phone with a Snapdragon 865- and 5G-equipped variant. Now, the OEM has validated them in a new Weibo post. This new version of the device will launch on March ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Mar 2020 19:57

It has been a rocky start for the Mi A3 on Android 10. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Mi A3 starts receiving a fixed version of Android 10 amid warnings of rolling back to Android 9.0 Pie causing errors and defects

Reports are that Xiaomi has fixed the bugs that affected last weekend's Android 10 upgrade for the Mi A3. However, the company also warns that rolling back to Android 9.0 Pie from Android 10 can cause system instabilities, which i...

Alex Alderson, 06 Mar 2020 17:14

Android 10 is the Mi Mix 3's first OS upgrade. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Mi Mix 3 finally receives Android 10 globally, its first OS upgrade

Android 10 on the Mi Mix 3 has been a long time coming, with Xiaomi first releasing a beta build for the device way back in October. While the company issued Android 10 for Chinese handsets in January, the rest of the world has ha...

Alex Alderson, 06 Mar 2020 16:57

A concept render of what the Redmi Note 9 Pro could look like. (Image source: @BenGeskin)

Rumour | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon 720G and 6 GB of RAM

The Redmi Note 9 Pro is almost upon us, and Geekbench may have given us an insight into what chipset Xiaomi has chosen to power its upcoming mid-range handset. Seemingly choosing to do battle with the Realme 6 Pro, the Redmi Note ...

Alex Alderson, 06 Mar 2020 13:22

Huawei released the original P20 Lite in March 2018. (Image source: Huawei)

Rumour | Huawei fuels speculation that it has binned the P20 Lite after one software update, and thousands of people are not happy about it

It seems that the P20 Lite may forever remain on EMUI 9.1. Android 10 and EMUI 10 are not on the way despite the P20 Lite only having received one OS upgrade. Unsurprisingly, fans and owners of the device are unhappy about the new...

Alex Alderson, 06 Mar 2020 13:08

Oppo Find X2 and Find X2 Pro are now available for purchase in Europe (Image source: Oppo)

Oppo Find X2 and Find X2 Pro launched with 120Hz QHD+ screen, 65W charging, and more

The highly-awaited successor to the Oppo Find X is here in the form of the Oppo Find X2 and Oppo Find X2 Pro. Both phones come with a 6.7-inch QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel, 12GB of RAM, a 4,200mAh battery that can be charged at 65W, an...

Anil Satyanarayana, 06 Mar 2020 11:48

The Motorola Edge+ is shaping up nicely. (Source: @OnLeaks x @PriceBaba)

Motorola Edge+ renders leak revealing a competitive Android flagship alternative

Renders of Motorola’s first proper high-end flagship in over a year have emerged and, if accurate, it’s a looker. The device features a curved display that some are calling a ‘waterfall’ type but while that might be arguable, ther...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 06 Mar 2020 10:20

The Black Shark 3 takes great photos, but there's a catch. (Image source: Black Shark)

The Black Shark 3 takes amazing photos but suffers from one massive oversight

The Black Shark 3's 64 MP camera looks to be combining four such images into one resulting in massive file sizes and long processing times. The lack of storage expansion comes as a handicap for anyone wishing to take a lot of 64 M...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Mar 2020 07:20

TCL's new rollable phone concept device. (Source: TCL)

TCL's rollable phone now exists as a concept device, as does its tri-folding tablet

Some prior leaks and rumors have pointed to the development of a phone with a display that extends on a roller at TCL. Now, the OEM has confirmed these hints with a new concept based on such a design. It is touted to solve some of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Mar 2020 21:16

The MediaTek Dimensity 800 may power a new phone soon. (Source: MediaTek)

Rumour | The first MediaTek Dimensity 800-powered phone will be made by Redmi

The MediaTek Dimensity 800 is a new processor that may make 5G even more mid-range in 2020. Now, a reliable Weibo tipster asserts that Redmi is to be the first OEM to bring it to the mobile-device market in 2020. It is an outside ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Mar 2020 18:21

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night launches on iOS and Android

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, widely regarded as one of the best games of all time, is now available on iOS and Android. The port retains the same beautiful pixel art as the PSX original. While gamers can use an on-screen vi...

Sam Medley, 05 Mar 2020 18:05

These new products were registered with the WPC in March 2020. (Source: WPC)

New TWS earbuds from Xiaomi may be on the way

A new listing for "Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S" has appeared on the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) website. Based on this name, it seems that Xiaomi has a new TWS product on the way. However, the image that goes with their new ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Mar 2020 17:07

UNISOC is among the handful of companies that have in-house developed 5G modems. (Image Source: AndoridPCTV)

UNISOC announces the world's first 6 nm smartphone SoC with integrated 5G

The UNISOC T7520 mid-range SoC also is the world's first chip to integrate a dual-5G modem with NR TDD+FDD carrier aggregation. Thanks to the improved 6 nm manufacturing process, UNISOC aims to lower the price point for 5G-enable...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Mar 2020 16:23

The Black Shark 3 Pro features a massive 7.1 in OLED display (Image source: Black Shark)

Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro officially unveiled: Snapdragon 865, liquid cooling, 270 Hz touch sampling and more

Xiaomi subsidiary Black Shark officially unveiled its Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro gaming phones. The new models feature liquid cooling, a Snapdragon 865 SoC, physical triggers, and 65W fast charging.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 05 Mar 2020 15:31

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. (Source: Samsung)

Overpriced? The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra apparently costs just US$528 to build

The Galaxy S20 Ultra retails at an overwhelming US$1399 base price point. That's an unreasonable price tag, no? Perhaps. A new report by TechInsights has now provided some much-needed information on exactly how sensible the S20 Ul...

Ricci Rox, 05 Mar 2020 10:14

Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro are now available for purchase in India

Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro launched in India with 30W charging support, 90Hz screen, and more

Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro are Realme's latest mid-range offerings for the India market. Both phones come with impressive specs such as a 90Hz screen, a 4,300mAh battery that can be charged at 30W, a quad-camera array at the back a...

Anil Satyanarayana, 05 Mar 2020 09:53

Realme X50 Pro will be available for purchase on Realme's official website and Flipkart

Realme X50 Pro 5G to go on sale in India at noon today

Realme X50 Pro will be available for purchase today at noon. It will be available on both Flipkart and the official Realme website. Users can also take advantage of a host of benefits such as cashback, no-cost EMI, and exchange of...

Anil Satyanarayana, 05 Mar 2020 04:36

The Find X2, according to a new leak, at least. (Source: Twitter)

A new leak appears to confirm the OPPO Find X2's looks and camera count

The OPPO Find X2 is yet to be launched. However, the prolific leaker Roland Quandt claims to have some real-life renders of the phone. They match earlier tips that show a phone with a single punch-hole selfie camera and 3 rear-fac...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Mar 2020 22:23

The OnePlus 8 will supposedly be the mid-tier device in the OnePlus 8 series. (Image source: @OnLeaks & CashKaro)

Rumour | OnePlus to pitch the OnePlus 8 series at £400 (~US$535) with 30 W wireless charging on the cards too

Following on from yesterday's report that OnePlus will announce its next suite of devices next month, a new rumour claims that the OnePlus 8 series will start at just £400 (~US$510). Additionally, the OnePlus 8 Pro, the premier of...

Alex Alderson, 04 Mar 2020 19:06

Xiaomi released the Redmi Note 7 Pro just over a year ago. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Android 10 hits the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

Android 10 is here for the Redmi Note 7 Pro. We would recommend holding off for the time being though, as the build will likely contain a few bugs. The first Android 10 build for the Redmi Note 7 Pro comes just a few days after Xi...

Alex Alderson, 04 Mar 2020 17:59

Dark mode for WhatsApp is now available. (Image Source: WhatsApp)

Hello Darkness: WhatsApp dark mode now rolling out globally to Android and iOS users

WhatsApp is globally rolling out dark mode for Android and iOS users after more than a month of beta testing. The Facebook-owned company says that dark mode is designed to lower eye strain in low light environments. While iOS user...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Mar 2020 16:17

The Microsoft Surface Duo may arrive much earlier than expected. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft apparently wants to deliver the Surface Duo with a Snapdragon 855 this summer

Windows Central has delivered some good, and potentially bad, news for those who are waiting for Microsoft to release the Surface Duo, its de facto smartphone comeback. The dual-screen and Android 10-powered handset will apparentl...

Alex Alderson, 04 Mar 2020 14:41

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite's battery life is not its only strength

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite performed well in our review and despite the low MSRP, it is far from being the smartphone with the hardest-to-accept tradeoffs within the Galaxy S10 series.

Daniel Schmidt, 04 Mar 2020 12:57

Google I/O 2020 has been officially cancelled. (Source: Google)

Google cancels I/0 2020 over coronavirus

Google has officially canceled Google I/O 2020 due to coronavirus concerns. As with cancellations of other events, it is a significant blow as it is the annual software showcase for the company that also usually features some hard...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Mar 2020 10:51

Not all versions of the Mi 9 Lite/Mi CC9 have been upgraded to Android 10. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Mi CC9 receive conflicting MIUI 11 updates

The Mi 9 Lite may be treated as the lesser of the Mi 9 series, but even it has now received Android 10 builds of MIUI 11. Not all handsets have, that is. On the contrary, some are remaining on Android 9.0 Pie for the time being, a...

Alex Alderson, 04 Mar 2020 00:15

A screenshot that may support impending aptX for the Sony TWS earbuds. (Credit: WalkmanBlog)

Update | A new leak points to an upgrade to aptX HD for the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds

The Sony WF-1000XM3s are widely regarded as some of the best TWS earbuds out there. However, they do have some discrepancies, one of which is the absence of Qualcomm's aptX HD Bluetooth codec. A new leak suggests that this is to b...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Mar 2020 20:22

Another juicy leaked detail about the new Red Magic phone. (Source: Weibo)

The AnTuTu score record is broken in 2020 again, this time by the Nubia Red Magic 5G

The Red Magic 5G is Nubia's upcoming 2020 gaming phone. It is slated to get a 144Hz display, the Snapdragon 865 SoC and up to 16GB of RAM. The OEM has also showed off its AnTuTu benchmarking score, which knocks that of the Black S...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Mar 2020 19:54

The OnePlus Snowbot game will start soon. (Source: OnePlus)

Meet OnePlus' "special project", the 5G Snowbot

OnePlus has revealed the non-phone-related new device it has been working on: the OnePlus Snowbot. There are apparently several of these robots, which will be used to play games in which they fire 120 miles per hour (mph) snowball...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Mar 2020 18:58

So this is the quad-curve design of the Huawei P40 Pro, according to @RODENT950. (Image source: @RODENT950)

Huawei P40 Pro: Quad-curve design shows up in real image

This is how the display of the Huawei P40 Pro should look, with it curving into its frame on all four sides. The photo in question has been making the rounds for some time now, but a reliable Huawei leaker has now been able to con...

Alex Alderson, 03 Mar 2020 17:06

The Mi A3 will receive a working version of Android 10, eventually. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi to re-release Android 10 for the Mi A3 "as soon as possible"

It has not been a good few days for Xiaomi, at least concerning the Mi A3 anyway. Having botched the device's Android 10 update the company now claims that it is working to re-release the OS upgrade "as soon as possible". Convince...

Alex Alderson, 03 Mar 2020 16:52

Huawei is working with Indus OS to create a Play Store alternative

Huawei likely to partner with Indus OS to develop Google Play Store alternative

Huawei has been hard at work developing its own Play Store alternative for quite some time now. The company is reportedly negotiating with Indian app developer Indus OS to create one for the country. Indus OS is an established pl...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Mar 2020 15:27

OnePlus Gallery could be eating up your device's storage. (Image Source: Amazon)

OnePlus Gallery found to conflict with Google Photos gobbling-up onboard storage

OnePlus smartphone users are reporting that deleting photos from the Google Photos app does not completely remove them from the device. Instead, the photos are moved to the OnePlus Gallery app's recycle bin, which takes up space o...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Mar 2020 14:48

Sadly, the S20A is unlikely to be a new Xperia Compact. (Image source: Wccftech)

Sony has a new 5.45-inch Xperia smartphone in the works, but it's not all that compact

A new small Sony handset has been certified at the TENAA, complete with a 5.4-inch display and up to 6 GB of RAM, along with 128 GB of storage. The device, codenamed S20A, has a 4,000 mAh battery too. It is unlikely to be a new Xp...

Alex Alderson, 03 Mar 2020 13:46

OnePlus 8 release date slated for sometime in April

OnePlus will reportedly launch the OnePlus 8 series of smartphones in April, according to a source familiar with the matter. The company is expected to release three devices this year; the OnePlus 8 Lite, OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 P...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Mar 2020 10:22

Android

Nokia's "Captain America" is now the 5.3: new leak

The Realme X50 Pro 5G's internal storage may go up to 512GB on its Chinese-market debut

Rumor | The Samsung Galaxy M21 has an Indian launch date

Looks like Samsung is still unable to consistently deliver great images of your pet with the Galaxy S20 phones

These may be the first live images of the Google Pixel 4a

Galaxy Fold, Galaxy S20 range among those added to Netflix HDR support list

HTC U11 Life starts receiving Android 10 update as part of the Android One program

Pocophone F1 Android 10 update starts rolling out to the wider public

The Xiaomi Mi 10 series will go global in March 2020

The OnePlus 8 may launch through both T-Mobile and Verizon

Casio's latest EDIFICE watches have a full-time smartphone link

Huawei may offer greater cuts of app revenue to developers, if for a limited time only

The Samsung Galaxy A31 is now officially a Bluetooth device

Update | The Samsung Galaxy A41 may be ready to join its 2020 siblings soon

The Vivo Nex 3S 5G's existence is confirmed in a new official leak

The Xiaomi Mi A3 starts receiving a fixed version of Android 10 amid warnings of rolling back to Android 9.0 Pie causing errors and defects

The Mi Mix 3 finally receives Android 10 globally, its first OS upgrade

Rumour | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon 720G and 6 GB of RAM

Rumour | Huawei fuels speculation that it has binned the P20 Lite after one software update, and thousands of people are not happy about it

Oppo Find X2 and Find X2 Pro launched with 120Hz QHD+ screen, 65W charging, and more

Motorola Edge+ renders leak revealing a competitive Android flagship alternative

The Black Shark 3 takes amazing photos but suffers from one massive oversight

TCL's rollable phone now exists as a concept device, as does its tri-folding tablet

Rumour | The first MediaTek Dimensity 800-powered phone will be made by Redmi

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night launches on iOS and Android

New TWS earbuds from Xiaomi may be on the way

UNISOC announces the world's first 6 nm smartphone SoC with integrated 5G

Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro officially unveiled: Snapdragon 865, liquid cooling, 270 Hz touch sampling and more

Overpriced? The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra apparently costs just US$528 to build

Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro launched in India with 30W charging support, 90Hz screen, and more

Realme X50 Pro 5G to go on sale in India at noon today

A new leak appears to confirm the OPPO Find X2's looks and camera count

Rumour | OnePlus to pitch the OnePlus 8 series at £400 (~US$535) with 30 W wireless charging on the cards too

Android 10 hits the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

Hello Darkness: WhatsApp dark mode now rolling out globally to Android and iOS users

Microsoft apparently wants to deliver the Surface Duo with a Snapdragon 855 this summer

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite's battery life is not its only strength

Google cancels I/0 2020 over coronavirus

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Mi CC9 receive conflicting MIUI 11 updates

Update | A new leak points to an upgrade to aptX HD for the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds

The AnTuTu score record is broken in 2020 again, this time by the Nubia Red Magic 5G

Meet OnePlus' "special project", the 5G Snowbot

Huawei P40 Pro: Quad-curve design shows up in real image

Xiaomi to re-release Android 10 for the Mi A3 "as soon as possible"

Huawei likely to partner with Indus OS to develop Google Play Store alternative

OnePlus Gallery found to conflict with Google Photos gobbling-up onboard storage

Sony has a new 5.45-inch Xperia smartphone in the works, but it's not all that compact

OnePlus 8 release date slated for sometime in April

The best video smartphones in the test: All against the iPhone

78% Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro Smartphone Review – Outdoor phone with user-replaceable battery

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