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TCL Plex Review - Good Smartphone with Quad-Bluetooth and Smart Key

80% TCL Plex Review - Good Smartphone with Quad-Bluetooth and Smart Key

Group streamers. The TCL Plex offers strong features on the datasheet at a comparatively low price. Besides the triple camera and a good display surface ratio, the phone scores especially with Super Bluetooth and a configurable key. However, there are also a few stumbling blocks on the way to success.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | 6.53" | 192 g
Daniel Schmidt, 17 Jan 2020 17:11
Huawei Mate 30 Pro Smartphone Review: A strong smartphone even without Google

89% Huawei Mate 30 Pro Smartphone Review: A strong smartphone even without Google

Spot on! Film off! With the Mate 30 Pro, Huawei is focusing on videography for the first time and has not only given its high-end smartphone the latest Kirin SoC but also a second 40 MP sensor for ultra-wide-angle photos and video recordings. Additionally, the Chinese company has stuffed all the cutting-edge technology into this smartphone, or at least that which it can get hold of, anyway.
Update: Wi-Fi test with new reference router added
HiSilicon Kirin 990 | ARM Mali-G76 MP16 | 6.53" | 198 g
Daniel Schmidt, 17 Jan 2020 16:04
Poco is now an independent company.

Xiaomi-owned Poco is now an independent brand in India

Xiaomi India head Manu Kumar Jain just announced that the company's sub-brand Poco is now an independent entity. The Poco F1 made quite the impact on the market back in 2018, and that's why Xiaomi is confident that it can operate ...
Anil Satyanarayana, 17 Jan 2020 14:13
Alphabet joins Apple, Amazon and Microsoft with a US$1 trillion market cap. (Source: Alphabet)

Alphabet crests US$1 trillion market cap thanks to Google

Alphabet has become the US fourth company to crest the US$1 trillion market cap. This puts it up there with Apple, Amazon and Microsoft which are the only other companies to achieve the milestone.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 Jan 2020 10:34
Meizu's New Year gift box. (Source: MyDrivers)

Meizu uses the New Year to tease its upcoming flagship phone

Meizu is a smartphone OEM that posted a "New Year gift box" at the start of 2020. It consists of rather unique desk organizers and accessories, including a clock. On closer inspection, this object may be present to hint at an upco...
Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Jan 2020 21:15
The OPPO F15. (Source: OPPO)

The MediaTek Helio P70-powered OPPO F15 is launched in India

OPPO has released the F15 to the Indian market. It is technically a new device, although it ships with an older chipset: the MediaTek Helio P70. It costs the equivalent of US$280 and will ship from January 28, 2020.
Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Jan 2020 19:47
The LG G9 ThinQ, or is it? (Image source: @OnLeaks)

LG repudiates G9 ThinQ renders

Few OEMs get involved in the work of leakers, but then LG is not just any Android OEM. The company that seems perennially behind the curve has also denounced the work on OnLeaks, specifically, his recent LG G9 ThinQ renders. This ...
Alex Alderson, 16 Jan 2020 19:04
Twilight Orange joins seven other colours that Xiaomi offers for the Redmi Note 8 Pro. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro in Twilight Orange appears online, as does a dismaying update

Xiaomi only announced last week that it would be releasing a new colour variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, but people have already started posting hands-on pictures of their new devices. Twilight Orange comes with 128 GB of storage ...
Alex Alderson, 16 Jan 2020 18:49
Image via Square Enix

Mobius Final Fantasy will terminate service on June 30

Mobius Final Fantasy, a popular mobile spin-off of the Final Fantasy franchise, will end services in the United States on June 30. The game garnered fairly positive reviews over its 4-year tenure on iOS, Android, and Steam.
Sam Medley, 16 Jan 2020 17:56
The new Microsoft Edge is now available for download. (Image via Microsoft)

Life on the Edge: Microsoft's new Chromium-based version of the Edge browser is here

The new, Chromium-based version of Microsoft's Edge browser is now available for download. While the browser is similar to other Chromium browsers, there are a few sync features that are missing. Microsoft plans to update Windows ...
Sam Medley, 16 Jan 2020 17:16
Image via Samsung.

Verizon will sell rugged Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro in the United States, removable battery and all

Samsung's ruggedized Galaxy XCover Pro smartphone will be coming to the United States after all. Verizon will start selling the phone, which boasts an IP68 rating and a removable battery, for $500 in the latter half of 2020.
Sam Medley, 16 Jan 2020 16:49
The Huawei P40 Pro in all its glory. (Image source: 91mobiles)

Rumor | Huawei P40 Pro comes into view with latest renders

The P40 Pro is set to arrive in March, and possibly in five colours. The device will sport a quad-curved display, six cameras and probably 5G connectivity too. A 52 MP main rear-facing camera has been touted among other camera har...
Alex Alderson, 16 Jan 2020 15:51
Xiaomi equipped the Black Shark 2 with a 60 Hz and 1080p panel. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Rumor | The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 looks set to receive a next-generation display too

So, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 will not only have 5G capabilities and 16 GB of RAM, but also a 120 Hz and 2K display? Well, that is the latest rumor about the Chinese company's next gaming smartphone, at any rate. Would 120 Hz and 2...
Alex Alderson, 16 Jan 2020 15:46
The Xperia 5 Plus could just be one of the phones that Sony launches at MWC 2020. (Image source: Sony via GSMArena & @OnLeaks)

MWC 2020 | Sony confirms the arrival of new smartphones ahead of next month's conference

2020 could be a pivotal year for Sony's smartphone business, with sales having tanked over the last few years. The company is due to unveil multiple handsets this year and MWC 2020 is when we will see some of its new roster accord...
Alex Alderson, 16 Jan 2020 14:06
Early renders of the Galaxy S20. (Source: OnLeaks)

Revealed details of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra paint an impressive picture

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra will be the big bad wolf of the Galaxy S20 series, as it represents Samsung's attempt at throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the competition. Details of the device have now surfaced.
Ricci Rox, 16 Jan 2020 10:12
(Image Source: Realme)

Realme teases the new Realme UI based on Android 10, reveals update schedule

Realme has revealed more information about its upcoming update, the Realme UI that is built with user feedback in mind. Realme UI is still based on Oppo's ColorOS 7 and offers features such as Personal Information Protection, Smar...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Jan 2020 08:11
Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab

79% Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab Tablet Review: Google Assistant for hanging

Ergonomic in hand. Lenovo's Yoga Smart Tab sure is different from its brethren. Its somewhat odd design manages to incorporate plenty of advantages, such as two speakers and an integrated stand. Equipped with Android Pie, the tablet focuses primarily on Google Assistant and its ambient mode but offers much more than that.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | 10.10" | 580 g
Mike Wobker, 15 Jan 2020 23:20
Automatic ambient mode: Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab

Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab: good looking tablet as smart home hub

Lenovo's Yoga Smart Tab includes a built-in stand, and promises superb voice recognition capabilities thanks to its multi-array microphones. And since this does not require too much performance its major weakness can be found some...
Mike Wobker, 15 Jan 2020 22:35
The hands-on video gives us our best look at the S20 Plus yet (Image source: XEETECHCARE)

Galaxy S20 Plus hands-on video leaks

An XDA Developers source leaked a 15-second hands-on video of what is presumably a Galaxy S20 Plus. Apart from the video, the leaker confirmed a number of other rumors about Samsung's upcoming device.
Arjun Krishna Lal, 15 Jan 2020 20:29
There will be no 3.5mm headphone jack on the Samsung Galaxy S20 phones. (Source: XEETECHCARE)

Opinion | No 3.5mm headphone jack for the Samsung Galaxy S20 phones

Samsung removed the 3.5mm headphone jack on the Galaxy Note 10 phones last year and that decision has carried over to the company's upcoming flagships. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S20 phones will not feature headphone jacks, but what ...
Ricci Rox, 15 Jan 2020 19:51
OnePlus continues to support older flagships with regular software updates (Image source: OnePlus)

New OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T Open Beta 4 update announced

OnePlus recently announced the release of OxygenOS Open Beta 4 for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. The new beta upgrade offers incremental bug fixes as well as new Reading Mode functionality.
Arjun Krishna Lal, 15 Jan 2020 19:44
The Fitbit Versa 2. (Source: Notebookcheck)

A new Fitbit software update unlocks blood oxygen tracking on several devices

A number of newer Fibit wearables were shipped with SpO2 (or estimated blood oxygen) sensors, which may not have been activated within their systems. However, the OEM has addressed this in a new update. Therefore, compatible devic...
Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jan 2020 19:32
The Huawei P40, or a 91mobiles render of it at least. (Image source: 91mobiles)

Opinion | The P40 series is likely to be another miss for Huawei

Remember Huawei? You know, the company that released the Mate 30 Pro, the best phone that MKBHD would never recommend? Well, it is not done yet despite the lack of Google services, and the P40 series is its next set of flagships. ...
Alex Alderson, 15 Jan 2020 19:16
The Mi 8 Lite scored 85% in our tests last year. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite starts the new year with an underwhelming MIUI 11 update

The Mi 8 Lite was one of the first devices that Xiaomi updated to MIUI 11 last year, with it being in the first phase of its release schedule. While most devices in Phase 1 have since received Android 10, the Mi 8 Lite remained on...
Alex Alderson, 15 Jan 2020 19:04
The Redmi K30: up for a rebrand? (Source: Kimovil)

Is this the next Pocophone?...or just a re-named Redmi K30?

Recently, a phone called the "Xiaomi POCO X2" has appeared on the Geekbench 5 database. It is listed as having 8GB of RAM, a 1.8GHz processor and as running on Android 10. However, suspiciously enough, there is another device with...
Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jan 2020 18:51
The Nubia Z20. (Source: Nubia)

Deal | The dual-display Nubia Z20 gets a US$50 price-cut

With a rear panel that boasted its own display, the Nubia Z20 remains one of 2019's most innovative premium smartphones. It originally launched at a price of US$549 (or the equivalent in other currencies). Now, however, its OEM ha...
Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jan 2020 18:00
Disney+ was far and away the most downloaded app this quarter. (Image via Disney)

TikTok and Disney+ top download charts in Q4 2019

The Disney+ mobile app has been downloaded more than 31 million times since its release in mid-November, giving a hint as to the early success of Disney's streaming service. The controversial video-sharing app TikTok came in secon...
Sam Medley, 15 Jan 2020 16:26
The Mi A3 is one of Xiaomi's few Android One-branded smartphones. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi falls short of expectations with confirmation of Android 10 for the Mi A3

A crisis of its own making? Last year, Xiaomi had promised that the Mi A3 would be one of the first devices in the world to receive Android 10, but even its predecessor has been graced by Google's latest OS before it has. There ha...
Alex Alderson, 15 Jan 2020 14:18
The Pocophone F1 is overdue an update. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Pocophone F1's next update will probably contain Android 10

It has been over two months since Xiaomi last updated the Pocophone F1, with the device rocking the October 2019 Android security patch. While some people are rightfully dismayed by the lack of updates for the handsets, the next u...
Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2020 18:11
Chrome OS users will have a new way to get around their UI soon. (Source: Google)

Chrome OS 80 gets more like Android 10 with gesture navigation

Chrome OS' next update will add the option of gesture-based navigation. If this feature sounds familiar, it is because it is also found on many phones running Android 10. Chromebooks will also have a greater panel of quick setting...
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jan 2020 17:20
Motorola One Hyper

80% Motorola One Hyper Smartphone Review – Middle class with retractable camera

Peekaboo. The front camera of the Motorola One Hyper hides inside the case and only extends when needed. This gives an intact front and is also a nice gimmick. But can the mid-range smartphone convince in any other way?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | 6.50" | 210 g
Florian Schmitt, 14 Jan 2020 16:10
The Galaxy Z Flip's latest render. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Fresh renders may show the next Samsung foldable in greater detail

The Galaxy Z Flip is currently accepted as the name of Samsung's next upcoming foldable phone. It is anticipated that it will be a clamshell device with a central punch-hole camera. New renders include further possible attributes,...
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jan 2020 15:51
MediaTek now offers a new line of mobile gaming SoCs. (Source: MediaTek)

Get ready for a year of budget gaming phones with the new MediaTek Helio G70 SoC series

MediaTek has announced the Helio G70 and G70T, a pair of processors that, like the G90s before them, are aimed at gaming-phone OEMs. However, the new chipsets are also intended for a lower tier of that market compared to their pre...
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jan 2020 15:14
The Note 9 received five One UI 2.0 beta builds. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Samsung extends Galaxy Note 9 One UI 2.0 rollout

The One UI 2.0 rollout for the Note 9 is well underway, with the Android 10 update slowly making its way around the world. The update is likely the last that the Note 9 will receive besides security patch updates.
Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2020 13:30
One UI 2.0 is likely to be the last OS upgrade that the Galaxy S9 series will receive. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Galaxy S9 receives another One UI 2.0 beta update

Samsung only just rolled out a fifth One UI 2.0 beta update to the Galaxy S9, but the company has already pressed ahead onto a sixth. The new update contains a host of fixes in what may be a final push before releasing stable One ...
Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2020 13:00
An accurate render of the forthcoming Galaxy S20. (Source: @OnLeaks x CashKaro)

Samsung Galaxy S20 will come with a gimped 120 Hz display says leaker

The ‘will it or won’t it?’ saga of the Galaxy S20 display capabilities has taken a new twist. Samsung leakster Ice Universe has now confirmed that the Galaxy S20 line up will have a 120 Hz-capable display, but it won’t be enabled ...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Jan 2020 11:09
Renders of the Samsung Galaxy S20. (Source: XEETECHCARE)

Details and features of the Samsung Galaxy S20 line's cameras revealed in full

The Samsung Galaxy S20 phones are set to offer groundbreaking camera performance, and a new set of leaks has given us our clearest look yet at the camera hardware and software features of the devices, backed by hands-on images and...
Ricci Rox, 14 Jan 2020 08:33
Might & Magic: Chess Royale will be available on Android and iOS starting January 30th

Might & Magic: Chess Royale coming to Android and iOS on January 30th

Might & Magic: Chess Royale is Ubisoft's upcoming mobile game. It is an Auto Chess game based in the Might and Magic universe. The game will release on January 30th on Android and iOS, and is available for pre-registration now.
Anil Satyanarayana, 14 Jan 2020 00:28
The TicPods 2 series. (Source: Mobvoi)

Mobvoi releases its updated, AI-powered TicPods

The TicPods 2 and 2 Pro are Mobvoi's new TWS earbuds. They look much like their predecessor: however, this series is the first to feature the OEM's new, proprietary assistant Tico. They also respond to gestures for call answering ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Jan 2020 23:03
The Red Magic 3. (Source: Nubia)

Red Magic 4: Nubia executive hints at 144Hz spec for this 2020 gaming phone

The Red Magic 3 was one of the most interesting gaming phones of 2019. Now, its OEM's president Ni Fei has posted an image on Weibo suggesting that this device's successor's refresh rate could be cranked up to 144 hertz (Hz). Howe...
Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Jan 2020 21:24
The LG G6 started receiving Android 9.0 Pie in October. (Image source: Droidlife)

LG is yet to finish rolling out Android 9.0 Pie to the LG G6

It has been almost two years since LG opened a Software Upgrade Center to speed up the release of software upgrades. However, the South Korean company has still yet to finish bringing the LG G6 onto Android 9.0 Pie, with some peop...
Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2020 18:23
Xiaomi released the Snapdragon 710-powered Mi 8 SE in May 2018. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE picks up a surprising MIUI 11 update

The Mi 8 SE is seemingly one lucky smartphone. The device received MIUI 11 last year after not initially making the cut, a new update suggests it is on the verge of receiving Android 10 too.
Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2020 18:17
Samsung will unveil its next Galaxy S smartphones at Galaxy UNPACKED on February 11. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

The Galaxy S20 and S20+ are "worth looking forward to", apparently

The Russian blue cat has gone into overdrive lately about Samsung's next flagships, originally thought to be called the Galaxy S11 series. Apparently renamed the Galaxy S20 series, the top leaker has extolled another reason why we...
Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2020 18:13
The Galaxy S10 Lite promises flagship specs at an as-yet-unconfirmed value price-point (Image source: Samsung)

Galaxy S10 Lite India launch date unveiled by Samsung

Shortly after confirming its existence, Samsung recently announced the official India launch date for the Galaxy S10 Lite. The near-flagship arrives in India on January 23rd. There's still no word on pricing, however.
Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Jan 2020 17:28
Is a 256 MP smartphone camera sensor on the horizon? (Image source: Androidphoria.com)

New leak gives rise to the possibility of a 256 MP Xiaomi smartphone being a reality

There has been a lot of talk lately about 108 MP cameras in smartphones, but could Xiaomi have something even bigger planned? Well, that is the subject of a new leak, with a Xiaomi device having been spotted sported a monster came...
Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2020 15:04
A concept of the Xiaomi Mi 10. (Image source: @BenGeskin)

Do not be fooled by the latest round of fake Xiaomi Mi 10 leaks

The Xiaomi Mi 10 will be one of the hottest flagships of 2020, but we are willing to bet good money that it will not look like the latest round of leaks. Another leak may offer an insight into the capabilities of its SoC and GPU, ...
Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2020 14:43
OnePlus officially unveils its 120 Hz Fluid Display slated to arrive on the OnePlus 8 Pro. (Image Source: Weibo via Gadgets360)

OnePlus officially announces the arrival of its 120 Hz Fluid Display with 4,096 levels of auto brightness control

OnePlus has officially confirmed that the company would be using a 120 Hz Fluid Display in the upcoming OnePlus flagship smartphone, touted to be the OnePlus 8 Pro. OnePlus's new display tech offers a host of features such as a QH...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 Jan 2020 14:00
Samsung Galaxy A51

80% Samsung Galaxy A51 Smartphone Review – Dedicated to success

An exemplary mid-range phone. The Samsung Galaxy A51 is the successor of one of the most successful smartphones of 2019. Naturally, therefore, our expectations are high - but competition never sleeps. Find out whether the Galaxy smartphone with its total of five cameras can stand its ground in our review.
Samsung Exynos 9611 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | 6.50" | 172 g
Florian Schmitt, 13 Jan 2020 13:42
Expect at least five Galaxy S20 variants thanks to Samsung's decision to split the range with either 4G or 5G modems. (Source: @BenGeskin)

Samsung's Galaxy S20 to come in 4G as standard, 5G optional except for the S20 Ultra

Samsung will not be fitting 5G radios as standard to its forthcoming Galaxy S20 range of devices. The move follows Qualcomm’s decision not to integrate a 5G modem into the design of its Snapdragon 865 chip. The only device in the ...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Jan 2020 10:32
The V60 ThinQ favors a horizontal camera layout over the trending left-placed rectangular module. (Source: Slashleaks)

LG V60 ThinQ leak points towards Samsung Galaxy S10-esque design

The LG V60 ThinQ is expected to be unveiled next month at MWC. What appears to be the glass back panel of the device has now leaked, giving us our first look at the South Korean company's next flagship.
Ricci Rox, 13 Jan 2020 10:18

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