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Nubia Red Magic 3S 90 Hz smartphone gets new Eclipse Black color for $480

The gaming-centric Android smartphone launched in gray, red and purple color options for a more striking visual appeal. Users who just want a simple black option have finally gotten their wish with the new subtle Eclipse Black col...

Allen Ngo, 24 Nov 2019 02:23

The MIUI 11 charging symbol resembles the Schutzstaffel insignia. (Image source: Own)

Xiaomi might want to rapidly reconsider its choice for the fast charging icon on MIUI 11

Xiaomi has been busy rolling out its MIUI 11 firmware on devices from its lineup, delivering many welcome changes to the previous iteration. However, one potential hiccup has been spotted in regard to the updated fast charging sym...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Nov 2019 22:56

A Samsung Galaxy S11e might look like this. (Source: OnLeaks/PriceBaba)

New Samsung Galaxy S11e renders show central punch-hole and triple rear camera

OnLeaks has produced renders of what will probably be the cheapest variant of the Galaxy S11 series should it be released. They suggest that this S10e successor will have a Galaxy Note 10-esque screen, as well as a main triple-cam...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Nov 2019 21:41

Report a verifiable Titan M hack, get up to $1 million. (Source: F3News)

Google now offers a US$1 million bounty for Titan M chipset vulnerabilities

Google's updated Android Security Rewards Program now offers up to six-figure rewards for reporting potential severe exploits that affect its Titan M security module. It applies to such discrepancies that can affect the Pixel 4, 3...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Nov 2019 20:47

OnePlus has admitted that a third party may have made off with its customer data. (Source: DigitalTrends)

OnePlus reports a data security breach that affects its customers

OnePlus has sent an email to "some of" its customers advising them of a lapse in data protection at the company. In this case, it appears passwords and payment details are safe; however, personal information associated with these ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Nov 2019 19:24

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is a great mid-range phone, but not a gaming smartphone. Test device courtesy of Trading Shenzhen

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is not a good choice for smartphone gamers

In our review of the Note 8 Pro, the mid-range phone achieves convincing results in many areas, although despite or perhaps due to the MediaTek Helio G90T, it is not a gaming smartphone.

Marcus Herbrich, 22 Nov 2019 20:47

A Vivo promo for its 5G devices. (Source: MyDrivers)

A Vivo 5G phone passes 3C certification, which reveals 33W charging

A phone called the Vivo V1938T has gained 3C certification in China. Given that it has dual-band 5G, this device is most likely the X30 or its Pro variant. This series is also now rumored to have quad cameras with a 60MP sensor, a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Nov 2019 19:20

Microsoft is one of a relative handful of firms that can sell to Huawei again. (Source: NT Interia)

Microsoft is now licensed to do business with Huawei again

Microsoft has announced that it has secured a license from the US government that allows it to sell its products to Huawei again. This will, for example, enable the OEM to put Windows on future generations of its MateBooks. The Re...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Nov 2019 18:43

The OnePlus 7 series. (Source: GizmoChina)

The latest OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro official betas have November 2019 security patches

OnePlus has released its Open Beta 6 software update for the 7 and 7 Pro. This version of OxygenOS confers the latest security patch levels on the 2 phones. It also introduces a setting to disable Zen Mode, as well as some fixes f...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Nov 2019 17:57

The back of the A71 appears very similar to that of an iphone 11, while the display is inspired by the Note 10 design. (Source: OnLeaks)

Leaked Samsung's Galaxy A71 renders show quad-cam setup

The Galaxy A71 appears to combine the rear camera bump design from Apple's iPhone 11 models with the display similar to the one found on the Galaxy Note 10 that has the punch-hole selfie cam placed in the upper center. Since the A...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Nov 2019 17:14

The Mate 30 Pro is slowly arriving in more countries. (Image source: Huawei)

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has officially arrived in Europe

The time has come for Huawei fans to act, as the Chinese company has officially brought the Mate 30 Pro to EU shores. The handset comes without Google Mobile Services, while its release is limited to Spain for the time being. Howe...

Alex Alderson, 22 Nov 2019 14:41

The "new" Vivo S1 Pro. (Source: MySmartPrice)

Vivo is to release a new kind of S1 Pro in India soon

Vivo recently launched a new phone as the S1 Pro in the Philippines. Unlike the device sold under this name in China, it has the Snapdragon 665 processor and quad rear cameras. The newer version is also now rumored to be released ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 20:00

The OPPO M1 trademark application. (Source: EUIPO)

OPPO trademarks its own in-house mobile chipset in Europe

OPPO may have an equivalent to Samsung's Exynos SoC line in the works. This is in line with a new report that the OEM has registered the name M1 in relation to this product category with the European Union Intellectual Property Of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 19:36

The Realme XT is on ebay.de now. (Source: eBay)

The Realme XT and 5 are coming to Europe

The Realme XT is this brand's first 64MP quad-camera phone. It has finally come to European shores, although it is exclusive to eBay Germany for now, and starts at €259 (US$289) for a 6GB/64GB SKU. In addition, Realme has announce...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 18:45

The "Galaxy S10 Lite" may look a lot like this. (Source: GSMArena)

The so-called Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite gets certified by the FCC

A new Samsung device with the model number SM-G770F has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This identifier has been linked to the "Galaxy S10 Lite" since the first rumor about this putative phone ever st...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 17:57

A shot of the MatePad Pro in its new video. (Source: Weibo)

Huawei teases the MatePad Pro in a new promo video

Huawei has officially acknowledged the MatePad Pro product name in full. Its latest Weibo video shows this tablet in action, showcasing some features such as split-screen apps and M-Pen support. The new promo also reveals that the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 17:02

Four new flagships, but released in the most confusing manner. (Image source: Sony)

Opinion | Sony's rumoured quartet of 2020 flagships explains why its smartphone business is going under

Sony is planning on introducing four flagship smartphones next year if multiple sources are to be believed. However, the company potentially plans to split the release of the quartet across three dates, which may be up to seven mo...

Alex Alderson, 21 Nov 2019 15:14

The OnePlus 7T scored well in our recent review. (Image source: OnePlus)

Opinion | The OnePlus 7T trade in program is a joke

Want to lose money quickly? Well, the OnePlus 7T trade-in scheme would be a good way to go about it. You can get up to US$370 in credit for trading-in a 256 GB OnePlus 7 Pro, a quite frankly ludicrous amount of money for a six-mon...

Alex Alderson, 21 Nov 2019 15:05

The Redmi K30 will sport a pill-shaped hole punch. (Source: Xiaomi)

New leak touts the Redmi K30 to feature a 120 Hz display and 60 MP camera

The Redmi K30 phones are one of the most anticipated phones right now, as they're expected to build on the high-value performance the K20 duo offered. A new report has revealed more on the devices, with notable takeaways including...

Ricci Rox, 21 Nov 2019 13:28

That's some super fast charging. (Source: Slimger)

Xiaomi's new 100 W fast-charging technology fully charges a 4000 mAh battery in just 17 minutes

OPPO's 65 W SuperVOOC 2.0 is the current most powerful fast-charging technology in the world, as it charges a 4000 mAh battery from 0-100% in half an hour. Xiaomi has other ideas, however, and is set to debut its own 100 W chargin...

Ricci Rox, 21 Nov 2019 13:27

OPPO unveils ColorOS 7 based on Android 10

Oppo's Android 10 fork is here in the form of ColorOS 7. It brings forth a host of cosmetic and performance improvements and will be available to eligible devices starting November 25th.

Anil Satyanarayana, 21 Nov 2019 04:09

Samsung announces Galaxy Note 10 Plus Star Wars special edition with free Galaxy Buds and red S Pen

Samsung unveiled a new Star Wars-themed variant for the Galaxy Note 10 Plus. It comes with a pair of Galaxy Buds out of the box and will be released on December 13.

Anil Satyanarayana, 21 Nov 2019 03:43

Moto G8 Plus: Cheaper mid-ranger with rotated camera

We already liked the predecessor of the Motorola Moto G8 Plus due to its good camera performance. With the successor, the camera concept has been revised, but this hasn't only led to improvements. This is a summary of our test res...

Florian Schmitt, 21 Nov 2019 01:47

Qualcomm's president, Cristiano Amon, at last year's Snapdragon Tech Summit. (Source: Qualcomm)

The 2019 Snapdragon Technology Summit keynotes will be livestreamed from their Hawaii venue

Qualcomm has announced that its next Snapdragon Tech Summit will take place from December 3 to 5, 2019 in Maui, Hawaii. This year, the company will showcase its growing 5G expertise, as well as other facets of its mobile device bu...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Nov 2019 23:22

This new leak was found in the latest Galaxy Note 9 beta. (Source: Three)

It looks like Samsung has a 120Hz display in the works

A One UI 2.0 beta may have just spoiled Samsung's big next-gen display spec reveal. The leaker Ice Universe has reported that a user has found references to a 120 hertz (Hz) display setting in this version of the OS. This feature,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Nov 2019 22:51

An Honor V30 render. (Source: 91Mobiles)

A new Honor phone appears on Geekbench, could be a 5G V30 variant

A phone called the Huawei OXF-AN10 has appeared on the Geekbench 4 website. Despite the first part of this model number, it has been linked to the upcoming Honor V30 series. It is listed as running Android 10, has 8GB of RAM and m...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Nov 2019 22:10

Android-x86: Android 9.0 Pie now runs on Desktop (Image source: Symbolbild)

Android-x86: Android 9.0 Pie for Desktop is now available

The Android-x86 project has now released its first Android 9.0 Pie-based release candidate, bringing the OS to x86 systems for the first time. The new build should offer better compatibility, performance and stability than older v...

Alex Alderson, 20 Nov 2019 15:42

The original Honor Watch Magic launched just over a year ago. (Image source: Honor via Techradar)

Honor Watch Magic 2: Live images leak

A trio of photos of the successor to last year's Honor Watch Magic have appeared online, ahead of its anticipated release on November 26. The Watch Magic 2 appears to feature some minor revisions over its predecessor, although we ...

Alex Alderson, 20 Nov 2019 12:43

The OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T will remain on the October 2019 Android security patch. (Image source: AppDisqus)

OnePlus issues its final update to the OnePlus 3 and 3T

Few Android OEMs update their devices for as long as OnePlus does. Released in 2016, the OnePlus 3 and 3T have received three major OS updates bringing them from Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow up to Android 9.0 Pie. However, both hands...

Alex Alderson, 20 Nov 2019 12:35

Settlers of Catan to get AR treatment, courtesy of Niantic

Settlers of Catan is coming to mobile with an AR adjustment. Dubbed Catan: World Explorers, the new augmented reality game will be built using Niantic's extensive suite of AR tools. The game is still in the early stages of develop...

Sam Medley, 20 Nov 2019 04:49

Google Camera could have been used for some extremely shady hacking activities. (Source: XDA)

The cameras on "hundreds of millions" of Android phones could have been hijacked

The security research group Checkmarx has claimed to have identified a vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to bypass Android permission restrictions to remotely open and control device cameras without their owners' knowl...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Nov 2019 22:44

The Dripp Dropp truly wireless earbuds. (Source: Indiegogo)

The Dripp Dropps are the "most affordable" truly wireless earphones with Qualcomm tech on Indiegogo

Dripp Audio is a new company that has put its interestingly-named true-wireless earbuds on Indiegogo. The "Dropps" are described as the cheapest products in their category to have Qualcomm aptX and cVc noise-cancelling tech. They ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Nov 2019 21:48

A Huawei MatePad Pro render. (Source: Nashville Chatter)

A new Huawei MatePad Pro leak appears to confirm Kirin 990 SoC

The MatePad Pro is rumored to be the name of an upcoming tablet from Huawei. It is thought to have premium specs, including the Kirin 990 processor and 5G variants. A new Geekbench listing appears to agree with the first of these,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Nov 2019 19:00

The Samsung W20 might get a SoC upgrade and a price slash for the Chinese market. (Source: Twitter)

Samsung's W20 foldable spotted in the wild, looks exactly like the Galaxy Fold

Previously rumored to have a clamshell design, the Samsung W20 appears to be almost identical to the galaxy Fold. The specs leaked by TENAA last week also confirm the similarities, even though the SoC is still unknown. The W20 is ...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Nov 2019 18:35

The Redmi Note 8 Pro might get MIUI 11 soon.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is caught running Android 10 on Geekbench

The Geekbench 4 database has added several new sets of results for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, which differ from existing ones in only 1 important respect: they list the phones' OS as Android 10 rather than Android 9.0 (Pie). This sugge...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Nov 2019 18:03

These phone's successors may be made by an ODM rather than by Samsung directly. (Source: YouTube)

Samsung reportedly switches to an ODM to make upcoming Galaxy A models

Samsung has a solid track record of both designing and making all its own phones in-house, unlike other phone companies that contract these processes out to original design manufacturers (ODMs). However, according to a new report,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Nov 2019 23:45

One of Huawei's alleged new flip-phone designs. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Huawei allegedly patents a response to the Asus ZenFone 6

Huawei has reportedly filed patents for phones with reversible cameras. This design choice is found in a pre-existing Asus phone: the ZenFone 6 (or 6Z), which uses a flip-action module to deploy its dual cameras as both main and s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Nov 2019 22:42

An example of a notification prompt in Chrome. (Source: Gadgets To Use)

Chrome reigns its pervasive website notification prompts in on Android

Websites are capable of asking to send notifications in a number of browsers, Chrome included. In this case, they may be particularly capable of disrupting the app's experience as they are markedly large and obtrusive, especially ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Nov 2019 19:06

The TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE can now be bought in Europe. (Source: Mobvoi)

The TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE variant is now on sale in Europe

Mobvoi has released the 4G/LTE version of its TicWatch Pro to the European region. It costs €329.99 (about US$365) in its new market. However, its SIM functions can only be activated in Germany through this country's Vodafone divi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Nov 2019 18:36

Sony: Smartphone business collapses; services being shut down too

Sony sold only 600,000 smartphones in the previous quarter, an all-time low for the Japanese company's smartphone division. The collapse of its smartphone business also has consequences for the services that Sony offers.

Alex Alderson, 18 Nov 2019 16:50

Size matters – Fujifilm's tongue-in-cheek takedown of Xiaomi. (Image source: Fujifilm)

Fujifilm trolls Xiaomi and the Mi Note 10 Pro's 108 MP camera

Size matters, at least according to the social media team at Fujifilm. While Xiaomi has gained plenty of attention recently for 108 MP camera in the Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro, also known as the Mi CC9 Pro in some markets, Fuji...

Alex Alderson, 18 Nov 2019 16:26

The more likely candidate - Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Alleged K30 series smartphone from Xiaomi caught on camera but it's more likely a Redmi herring

A supposed mystery smartphone has appeared in new photos taken on a subway train in China. There has been some speculation about what make and model the phone in the pictures is, with many plumping for either the upcoming Xiaomi R...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 Nov 2019 01:15

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 reportedly gets MIUI 11 - albeit with some critical caveats

The Redmi 4 - or 4X in some markets - is a 2017 phone thought to have been all but abandoned by its maker Xiaomi in software-update terms. Despite this, some users of the device in India have reported being able to install a new u...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Nov 2019 23:40

The Samsung Galaxy A80 is to get a new internal-storage SKU

The Samsung Galaxy A80 is a phone containing one of the most innovative notch- or pop-up alternatives in recent times. It is available in a number of regional markets, including China. It must be popular in the latter, as TENAA ha...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Nov 2019 23:06

Sony releases an API for its robot dog, aibo

Sony started selling its first consumer-grade robot puppy, aibo, quite some time ago. Therefore, you'd think the OEM would have also released advanced development tools so that the more tech-savvy of this product's owners could ha...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Nov 2019 22:45

The Sony Xperia 5: Good for those who do are not keen photographers. (Image source: Sony)

Sony Xperia 5: Impressive hardware combined with underwhelming cameras

Sony remains an active player in the camera sensor market, which makes the cameras that it has included in the Xperia 5 even more disappointing. Sony's latest flagship handset is not all bad by any means, but it is hard to see pas...

Alex Alderson, 17 Nov 2019 20:08

The Motorola Razr's first European launch may be in Sweden. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

The Motorola Razr may be even more expensive in Europe than first thought

Earlier, a Motorola Razr 2019 leak suggested that it would be priced at up to €1500 on its European launch. Now, a new rumor indicates that it will in fact cost the equivalent of €1680 when it is released to the Swedish market in ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Nov 2019 19:19

Android

Nubia Red Magic 3S 90 Hz smartphone gets new Eclipse Black color for $480

Xiaomi might want to rapidly reconsider its choice for the fast charging icon on MIUI 11

New Samsung Galaxy S11e renders show central punch-hole and triple rear camera

Google now offers a US$1 million bounty for Titan M chipset vulnerabilities

OnePlus reports a data security breach that affects its customers

OnePlus 7T smartphone camera comparison: The camera champion is, once again, not Huawei

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is not a good choice for smartphone gamers

A Vivo 5G phone passes 3C certification, which reveals 33W charging

Microsoft is now licensed to do business with Huawei again

The latest OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro official betas have November 2019 security patches

Leaked Samsung's Galaxy A71 renders show quad-cam setup

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has officially arrived in Europe

Vivo is to release a new kind of S1 Pro in India soon

OPPO trademarks its own in-house mobile chipset in Europe

The Realme XT and 5 are coming to Europe

The so-called Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite gets certified by the FCC

Huawei teases the MatePad Pro in a new promo video

Opinion | Sony's rumoured quartet of 2020 flagships explains why its smartphone business is going under

Opinion | The OnePlus 7T trade in program is a joke

New leak touts the Redmi K30 to feature a 120 Hz display and 60 MP camera

Xiaomi's new 100 W fast-charging technology fully charges a 4000 mAh battery in just 17 minutes

OPPO unveils ColorOS 7 based on Android 10

Samsung announces Galaxy Note 10 Plus Star Wars special edition with free Galaxy Buds and red S Pen

Moto G8 Plus: Cheaper mid-ranger with rotated camera

The 2019 Snapdragon Technology Summit keynotes will be livestreamed from their Hawaii venue

It looks like Samsung has a 120Hz display in the works

A new Honor phone appears on Geekbench, could be a 5G V30 variant

Android-x86: Android 9.0 Pie for Desktop is now available

Honor Watch Magic 2: Live images leak

OnePlus issues its final update to the OnePlus 3 and 3T

Settlers of Catan to get AR treatment, courtesy of Niantic

The cameras on "hundreds of millions" of Android phones could have been hijacked

The Dripp Dropps are the "most affordable" truly wireless earphones with Qualcomm tech on Indiegogo

A new Huawei MatePad Pro leak appears to confirm Kirin 990 SoC

Samsung's W20 foldable spotted in the wild, looks exactly like the Galaxy Fold

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is caught running Android 10 on Geekbench

78% Motorola Moto G8 Plus smartphone review – Mobile phone with action cam

Samsung reportedly switches to an ODM to make upcoming Galaxy A models

Huawei allegedly patents a response to the Asus ZenFone 6

Chrome reigns its pervasive website notification prompts in on Android

The TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE variant is now on sale in Europe

Sony: Smartphone business collapses; services being shut down too

Fujifilm trolls Xiaomi and the Mi Note 10 Pro's 108 MP camera

81% Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Smartphone Review: Pseudo Gaming SoC meets 64-MP Cam

Alleged K30 series smartphone from Xiaomi caught on camera but it's more likely a Redmi herring

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 reportedly gets MIUI 11 - albeit with some critical caveats

The Samsung Galaxy A80 is to get a new internal-storage SKU

Sony releases an API for its robot dog, aibo

Sony Xperia 5: Impressive hardware combined with underwhelming cameras

The Motorola Razr may be even more expensive in Europe than first thought

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