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The arrival of Android 10 on the Mi A2 Lite may not be that far off now. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi fuels speculation that the Mi A2 Lite is on the verge of receiving Android 10

Xiaomi is at it again, and has dropped more hints that Android 10 is almost ready for the Mi A2 Lite. Now, the company has published the device's Android 10 kernel source code, a sure sign that the OS upgrade is on its way. The pr...

Alex Alderson, 27 Feb 2020 15:26

Android 10 is not the end of the road the Mi 9 SE. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE receives an encouraging update

While the Mi 9 SE may be one of the last in the Mi 9 series to receive Android 10 builds of MIUI 11, the wait for the OS upgrade is over. The update is available to download now, although it will only appear as an OTA for select h...

Alex Alderson, 27 Feb 2020 15:21

Huawei P40 Lite is now available for sale in Europe for €299($326)

Huawei P40 Lite is now available in Spain for €299

Huawei's first P40 phone is here, in the form of the Huawei P40 Lite. It comes with a 7nm Kirin 810 SoC, 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, a quad-camera setup, and a 4,200 mAh battery that can be charged at 40 W. You can pre-order i...

Anil Satyanarayana, 27 Feb 2020 09:10

The Microsoft Surface Duo phone features a 360-degree hinge. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Surface Duo peek function just makes the foldable device even more desirable

A new peek function for the upcoming Microsoft Surface Duo foldable device has been leaked. A couple of short video clips have been shared on Twitter that show the smartphone being opened only slightly but still allowing the user ...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Feb 2020 08:54

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8 will not receive an update to Android 10. (Image source: WhistleOut/edited)

Confirmed: Neither the Samsung Galaxy S8 nor the Galaxy Note 8 will receive Android 10 and One UI 2.0

Samsung has definitively confirmed that neither the Galaxy S8 nor the Galaxy Note 8 will receive an update for Android 10 and One UI 2.0. There was some confusion in regard to whether these devices would receive the latest operati...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Feb 2020 07:54

Cutbacks in design and a high price, but very sustainable in return: Fairphone 3

Fairphone 3: The hardware is competitive but the price is not

The Fairphone 3 features everything most users will need to master everyday life. However, it cannot keep up with its competitors' arms race, and given its high price many a customer will decide against sustainability.

Mike Wobker, 26 Feb 2020 23:00

The headphone and earphone market will keep on going strong until 2025. (Source: Skullcandy)

The combined headphones and earphones market may make up to US$45 billion in 5 years

The latest headphone and earphone market research projects that this compound device category will "generate revenues of over US$45 Billion" between now and 2025. This growth is thought to be driven by several factors, which inclu...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Feb 2020 22:53

MediaTek has launched the Helio P95. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek launches the Helio P95 SoC

MediaTek has made the Helio P95's page on its website live. By its name, this chipset sound like an iterative upgrade over its current 4G/LTE flagship. However, it boasts the AI Processing Unit (APU) 2.0, which, as the OEM claims,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Feb 2020 22:08

LG V60 ThinQ 5G: A smartphone fan's dream, but one held back by compromises and an uninspired design.

Excusing its ridiculous name, the LG V60 ThinQ 5G has a lot going for it. Design is not one of them. Resembling a mid-range smartphone crossed with the back of a Galaxy S10, the V60 ThinQ 5G has one foot firmly in the past. Its Sn...

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2020 20:12

The Xiaomi Mi A3 has received another disappointing update. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi A3 owners awake to another disappointing update

The wait for Android 10 on the Mi A3 drags on. Xiaomi continues with its vagaries, having originally claimed that the Mi A3 would be on the first smartphones to receive Android 10. Blaming the coronavirus for delays, the company h...

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2020 20:02

Not received EMUI 10 on your P30 Pro yet? You're no the only one. (Image source: Huawei)

No Android 10 and EMUI 10 update for your P30 Pro? You're not alone

While LG may have earned its reputation for being one of the slowest Android OEMs to deliver software updates, an honourable mention should go to Huawei. While the company claims to have upgraded the P30 Pro to EMUI 10, for exampl...

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2020 16:03

The case leaks resemble the CAD renders of the OnePlus 8 series released earlier this year. (Image source: OnLeaks)

Rumour | OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 case and "About Phone" leaks confirm camera and display design

The leaks about the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro keep arriving online. Now, a screenshot of the "About phone" of the OnePlus 8 Pro has been posted, along with TPU case designs for both handsets. You have every right to be sceptical...

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2020 15:38

The Galaxy S10+ will likely receive an Android 11 update soon after the OS arrives in May (Image source: Google)

Rumor | Samsung Galaxy S10+ running Android 11 spotted on Geekbench: OneUI 3.0 could be in the works

Samsung is apparently testing out an Android 11 update for the Galaxy S10+. An S10+ running on the new operating system was recently spotted on Geekbench. While Android 11 won't even be released until May 2020, this indicates that...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 26 Feb 2020 12:32

Black Shark is Xiaomi's gaming offshoot. (Image source: YouTube)

Black Shark 3 Pro 5G takes a bite out of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro's short-lived AnTuTu record

Another smartphone from Xiaomi has reportedly already broken the AnTuTu benchmark record recently set by the Chinese manufacturer’s Mi 10 Pro. The latest smartphone to snatch the performance crown is the upcoming Black Shark 3 Pro...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Feb 2020 08:17

The Snapdragon 865 SoC will be powering a bevy of Android flagships in 2020. (Image Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm lists the Asus ROG Phone 3 and ZenFone 7 as Snapdragon 865 5G-powered flagships but leaves out the OnePlus 8 and LG V60 ThinQ

Qualcomm has listed several upcoming flagship phones that will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform. For the first time, we are seeing the Asus ROG Phone 3 and the ZenFone 7 getting an official mention. Surprisingly...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Feb 2020 07:19

Xiaomi Mi Watch: The Apple Watch clone is headed to Europe. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Rumour | Xiaomi Mi Watch: The Apple Watch clone is headed to Europe

Xiaomi fans can breathe a sigh of relief for the Mi Watch is officially coming to Europe, a representative has confirmed. The Wear OS smartwatch is powered by a Snapdragon Wear 3100 SoC, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of eMMC flash storage.

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2020 00:09

The Honor 9X Lite may also be on the way. (Source: MySmartPrice)

A Huawei device on Geekbench may be the Honor 8X on Android 10

The Honor nX line of smartphones has only just been updated worldwide. Now, it seems its series' 2018 flagship will finally get a stable build of EMUI 10 based on Android 10. This may be confirmed by some new Geekbench 5 benchmark...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Feb 2020 22:28

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro. (Source: Slickdeals)

The global EMUI 10 update rollout for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro is at hand

Huawei recently delisted the Mate 10 Pro from its security update schedule page. The old flagship is set for one last hurrah, however, in the form of the EMUI 10 update, and the OTA has now been officially confirmed to start rolli...

Ricci Rox, 25 Feb 2020 20:43

The size of the 1/1.3" OV48C versus regular 1/2.55" sensors. (Source: Xiaomi)

Budget phone cameras are about to get much better with the OmniVision OV48C and OV64C

Sony and Samsung have taken to offering bigger, more impressive smartphone camera sensors of recent, with the IMX555, IMX686, ISOCELL Bright GW1, and ISOCELL Bright HMX billed to be some of the most popular premium sensors this ye...

Ricci Rox, 25 Feb 2020 20:42

This is the Red Magic 5G(?) (Source: TENAA via MySmartPrice)

Nubia's Red Magic 5G has had its screen size and interesting colorway leaked

According to images allegedly derived from the Chinese regulator TENAA, the Red Magic 5G will be a considerable departure from the rest of its series in terms of rear panel design. Its new putative certification may also reveal th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Feb 2020 19:23

The Mi 10 Pro has pushed to record-breaking levels, albeit in artificial conditions. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro: New update pushes performance to record-breaking levels

The Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro have only been out for a few days, but they have already started receiving their first software update. Xiaomi has addressed a host of issues, not least of which GPU performance. While its GPU performance w...

Alex Alderson, 25 Feb 2020 18:38

Samsung's latest LPDDR5 DRAM has 16GB on a single module. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung announces that its highest-end RAM for smartphones is nearly here

Samsung has announced that it has started to mass-produce DRAM chips of 16GB in size and LPDDR5 in quality. This next-gen mobile-device memory is capable of approximately 1.3 times higher speeds than the nearest LPDDR4X module mad...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Feb 2020 18:18

Huawei's CEO Richard Yu unveils the OEM's new ecosystem branding. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei's AX3 is the world's first "Wi-Fi 6+" and Harmony OS router

Huawei unveiled its vision for a complete, connected ecosystem of devices at its latest product launch. This involves the new AX3 series of routers, which is powered by this OEM's Gigahome SoCs for Wi-Fi 6 support (and more beside...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Feb 2020 17:25

iQOO 3 will be available in India starting at Rs. 36,990($515)

iQOO 3 launched in India with a Snapdragon 865, quad-camera setup, and more

The veil has finally been lifted off the highly-awaited iQOO 3. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, up to 12 GB of RAM, a quad-camera setup and a 4,400 mAh battery that supports charging at 55 W. Prices start at 36,990($515...

Anil Satyanarayana, 25 Feb 2020 09:36

Redmi will unveil the K30 Pro 5G sometime in March

Rumor | Redmi K30 Pro 5G to be released sometime in March, according to a Twitter user

The highly-awaited Redmi K30 Pro 5G is will reportedly be launched sometime in March. This information comes via to a Twitter user who managed to get his hands on some promotional material. The device is expected to pack a Qualcom...

Anil Satyanarayana, 25 Feb 2020 05:29

These new photos match the renders released by OnLeaks earlier this year. (Image source: OnLeaks)

Rumour - Updated | OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro appear in hands-on images

OnePlus is slated to release its new trio of smartphones soon, rumoured to be the OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 Lite. While leaks and renders of the devices have already been posted online, someone seems to have gotten th...

Alex Alderson, 25 Feb 2020 00:27

The Huawei Mate Xs on its pedestal in Barcelona. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Opinion | The Mate Xs, hands on with Huawei's flawed foldable

While Huawei's latest foldable is one of the most expensive too, its dizzying €2,499 price tag does not guarantee quality or usability. From creaky hinges to scratched screens, today's launch highlighted why the Mate Xs should be ...

Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2020 23:50

Huawei launches the 5G version of the MatePad Pro

Huawei held a virtual product launch today (February 24, 2020) in lieu of its planned pre-MWC press conference. This event saw many new notebooks and other products. It also introduced the MatePad Pro 5G, a new variant of this OEM...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Feb 2020 23:42

This is not the Xperia Pro, although it may have similar specs. (Source: Sony)

Sony teases the Xperia Pro at its flagship phone launch

Sony held a virtual press conference today in order to unveil its latest premium mobile device. However, it also made references to an intriguing device that was not the Xperia 1 II. The Pro is to have the same display and camera ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Feb 2020 23:00

The Huawei Mate Xs has an 8-inch display when unfolded. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Huawei launches the Mate Xs, a €2,499 and Kirin 990-powered foldable smartphone

Succeeding the Mate X, the Mate Xs features an 8-inch OLED panel when unfolded. The Kirin 990 5G-powered device comes with 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of RAM, along with an improved hinge design over its predecessor. The price? A whopp...

Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2020 22:40

Testing, one, two, Xperia 1 II... (Source: Sony)

Sony introduces the Xperia 1 II flagship phone

Sony has formally revealed its 2020 flagship smartphone, and that it really is called the Xperia 1 II. This device has a 21:9 4K OLED display with the Motion Blur Reduction technology developed to step in for an up-to-date refresh...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Feb 2020 22:25

The Honor 9X Pro finally makes its way outside of China. (Image source: Honor)

Honor launches the Honor 9X Pro, a Kirin 810-powered handset with a 48 MP camera and a 4,000 mAh battery

Available in China since August last year, Honor has finally given the 9X Pro a wider release. Announced at its All-Scenario Intelligence Conference today, the Honor 9X Pro features a 6.59-inch display, along with a Kirin 810 SoC,...

Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2020 19:30

The Honor View 30 Pro will launch in three colours, although a fourth is on the way too. (Image source: Honor)

Honor View 30 Pro: 5G smartphone launches globally without Google services

The View 30 Pro is packed full of impressive hardware, not least its five cameras. The device also includes 5G capabilities, a 7 nm chipset, a 4,100 mAh battery and supports up to 40 W charging. The device, which Honor launched la...

Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2020 19:30

Black Shark 3 will be released on March 3rd

Black Shark 3 to be unveiled on March 3rd; will feature a 120Hz screen, Snapdragon 865 and more

Chinese gaming smartphone manufacturer Black Shark will release the highly-awaited Black Shark 3 on March 3rd. It is powered by a a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, making it the world's first 5G gaming smartphone. The device will als...

Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Feb 2020 16:19

Google warns against installing Google services (GMS) on Honor and Huawei phones that it has not officially certified. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

New Huawei and Honor smartphones: Google warns against installing Google services and apps

Google is now officially warning against sideloading Google services, the Play Store and other well-known Google apps on newer Honor and Huawei smartphones. While the announcement only affects those handsets that Google has not ce...

Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2020 23:44

Some private WhatsApp group invite links may be searchable. (Source: WhatsApp)

App researchers report that WhatsApp group invites are searchable online

WhatsApp sets a lot of store by the privacy in messaging it supposedly offers. However, allegations that links that invite new users to private groups are searchable online have recently emerged. This is due to the fact Google has...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Feb 2020 23:14

The Sony Xperia 1 II. (Source: Max Weinbach)

The return of the headphone jack: Sony Xperia 1 II official spec sheet leaks in full ahead of launch

Sony will unveil its next flagship tomorrow and the phone's technical spec sheet has surfaced, revealing a device that competes against the Samsung Galaxy S20+ without necessarily losing. Major talking points include the return of...

Ricci Rox, 23 Feb 2020 18:18

Future Samsung phones may have a waterfall display. (Source: Vivo)

Samsung patents its take on the waterfall display

Samsung has filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) for a kind of display that, despite curving down around the sides of the phone, can also have physical buttons. This, in effect, is a new kind of punch-ho...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Feb 2020 15:03

The Mi A-series peaked with the Mi A1. (Source: Mi)

Feature | What is going on with Xiaomi's Android One Mi A-series?

The Mi A1 signaled the start of major OEMs adopting Google's Android One program. While one would expect Xiaomi to build on the success of the Mi A1, it's starting to look like the series peaked with the phone. Poor updates, bad q...

Ricci Rox, 23 Feb 2020 09:20

Opinion | Boombox speakers just a gimmick? DxOMark casts aspersions on the LG G8 ThinQ's audio abilities

LG is regarded as being one of the best OEMs in terms of smartphone audio. That considered, the G8 ThinQ, LG's 2019 flagship, should offer excellent audio, right? Well, the phone has now been tested by DxOMark, with some shocking ...

Ricci Rox, 22 Feb 2020 09:30

Samsung's new VI line in South Korea. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung's most advanced factory is up and running

Samsung's newest production line is unique among the OEM's fabricators in that it is dedicated to the extreme UV lithography (EUV) process. This means that it is capable of making chipsets of the up-to-date 7-nanometer (nm) variet...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Feb 2020 23:14

Mobvoi's first 2020 Wear OS device is a TicWatch Pro refresh

Mobvoi has launched the TicWatch Pro 2020 on Amazon.com. It has a RAM upgrade, but sticks with the same SoC, design and battery life. Then again, as it still includes a dual display, it should still offer impressive longevity as a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Feb 2020 22:32

Say what you will about the iPhone notch, it's great for the TOF market. (Source: Apple)

The time-of-flight (TOF) sensor market may hit nearly US$7 billion in 5 years

Time-of-flight (or TOF) sensors became a hallmark of flagship phones as of 2018. They may enhance 3D perception in these devices for photography or even biometrics purposes. However, they are also now projected to become important...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Feb 2020 21:53

The Galaxy A71 5G may be here soon. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is now a certified Wi-Fi device

The Galaxy A71 may be a convincing upper-mid range device; however, several leaks suggest Samsung has decided it would be improved with a 5G variant. This phone - the SM-A7160 - has now appeared on the Wi-Fi Alliance certification...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Feb 2020 21:06

A new mid-range tablet from Samsung is on the way, and it is called the Galaxy Tab A 8.4. (Image source: Android Headlines)

Samsung to launch mid-range Android tablet Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)

Samsung will continue to launch new Android tablets in 2020, being one of the few Android OEMs to do so. The South Korean's next foray will seemingly be the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), a midrange tablet that comes with an Exynos 7904...

Alex Alderson, 21 Feb 2020 20:14

Bestsellers: The Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will be available in new batches until February 28. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are back in stock, but only in batches

The Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are in high demand at the moment, with the first two batches of handsets selling out almost instantly. After selling around US$28.5 million worth of units in under a minute, Xiaomi has now announced ...

Alex Alderson, 21 Feb 2020 19:53

This is the LG V60 ThinQ. Image via Android Headlines.

Renders of LG V60 ThinQ leak, showing few design changes from V50 ThinQ and G8X ThinQ

A leaked render posted by Android Headlines shows off the upcoming LG V60 ThinQ. The flagship phone retains much of the design language from the G8X and V50 ThinQ, including a waterdrop notch and a dedicated Google Assistant butto...

Sam Medley, 21 Feb 2020 16:44

Xiaomi may also upgrade the rear cameras with a 64 MP sensor. (Image Source: XiaomiToday)

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 gaming phone specs leak out

3C spilled the beans about the 5G certification and the inclusion of a 65 W charger, then Xiaomi confirmed the 65 W fast charging feature also revealing that the Black Shark 3 includes a 5,000 mAh battery that can be fully charged...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Feb 2020 16:32

Android

Xiaomi fuels speculation that the Mi A2 Lite is on the verge of receiving Android 10

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE receives an encouraging update

Huawei P40 Lite is now available in Spain for €299

Microsoft Surface Duo peek function just makes the foldable device even more desirable

Comparison test Sony IMX686 vs. IMX586: The big camera revolution comes to nothing

Confirmed: Neither the Samsung Galaxy S8 nor the Galaxy Note 8 will receive Android 10 and One UI 2.0

77% Fairphone 3 Smartphone in Review: All Around Improvement

Fairphone 3: The hardware is competitive but the price is not

The combined headphones and earphones market may make up to US$45 billion in 5 years

MediaTek launches the Helio P95 SoC

LG V60 ThinQ 5G: A smartphone fan's dream, but one held back by compromises and an uninspired design.

Xiaomi Mi A3 owners awake to another disappointing update

No Android 10 and EMUI 10 update for your P30 Pro? You're not alone

Rumour | OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 case and "About Phone" leaks confirm camera and display design

Rumor | Samsung Galaxy S10+ running Android 11 spotted on Geekbench: OneUI 3.0 could be in the works

Black Shark 3 Pro 5G takes a bite out of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro's short-lived AnTuTu record

Qualcomm lists the Asus ROG Phone 3 and ZenFone 7 as Snapdragon 865 5G-powered flagships but leaves out the OnePlus 8 and LG V60 ThinQ

Rumour | Xiaomi Mi Watch: The Apple Watch clone is headed to Europe

A Huawei device on Geekbench may be the Honor 8X on Android 10

The global EMUI 10 update rollout for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro is at hand

Budget phone cameras are about to get much better with the OmniVision OV48C and OV64C

Nubia's Red Magic 5G has had its screen size and interesting colorway leaked

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro: New update pushes performance to record-breaking levels

Samsung announces that its highest-end RAM for smartphones is nearly here

Huawei's AX3 is the world's first "Wi-Fi 6+" and Harmony OS router

iQOO 3 launched in India with a Snapdragon 865, quad-camera setup, and more

Rumor | Redmi K30 Pro 5G to be released sometime in March, according to a Twitter user

Rumour - Updated | OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro appear in hands-on images

Opinion | The Mate Xs, hands on with Huawei's flawed foldable

Huawei launches the 5G version of the MatePad Pro

Sony teases the Xperia Pro at its flagship phone launch

Huawei launches the Mate Xs, a €2,499 and Kirin 990-powered foldable smartphone

Sony introduces the Xperia 1 II flagship phone

Honor launches the Honor 9X Pro, a Kirin 810-powered handset with a 48 MP camera and a 4,000 mAh battery

Honor View 30 Pro: 5G smartphone launches globally without Google services

Black Shark 3 to be unveiled on March 3rd; will feature a 120Hz screen, Snapdragon 865 and more

New Huawei and Honor smartphones: Google warns against installing Google services and apps

App researchers report that WhatsApp group invites are searchable online

The return of the headphone jack: Sony Xperia 1 II official spec sheet leaks in full ahead of launch

Samsung patents its take on the waterfall display

Feature | What is going on with Xiaomi's Android One Mi A-series?

Opinion | Boombox speakers just a gimmick? DxOMark casts aspersions on the LG G8 ThinQ's audio abilities

Samsung's most advanced factory is up and running

Mobvoi's first 2020 Wear OS device is a TicWatch Pro refresh

The time-of-flight (TOF) sensor market may hit nearly US$7 billion in 5 years

The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is now a certified Wi-Fi device

Samsung to launch mid-range Android tablet Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are back in stock, but only in batches

Renders of LG V60 ThinQ leak, showing few design changes from V50 ThinQ and G8X ThinQ

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 gaming phone specs leak out

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