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Doogee S96 GT rugged Android smartphone (Source: Doogee)

Doogee brings back (and updates) the successful S96 Pro as the S96 GT

Two years and over one million units sold since its introduction, the MediaTek Helio G90-powered S96 Pro gets an update that keeps the overall design but improves the essentials. Doogee's S96 GT sports a MediaTek Helio G95, runs A...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Sep 2022 18:27

Lei Jun teases a first-gen Xiaomi EV launch. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Auto Technology patents an in-house EV charging system

Xiaomi has claimed that it can have its first electric car on the market by 2024. Now, one of its latest patents hint at the latest step in achieving this goal. The OEM's dedicated EV division has invented what could be its answer...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Sep 2022 16:02

Back panel design of 2nd generation Xiaomi Box 4K (patent) (Source: FCC ID)

Second-generation Xiaomi Box 4K leaks online

Although Xiaomi still has to confirm it, the second iteration of its TV box should come out soon as it recently surfaced on the FCC certification website. The model number is MDZ-28-AA and its tech sheet includes 4K HDR video rend...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Sep 2022 16:57

Another budget-oriented handheld console is on the horizon. (Image Source: ITHome)

One-Netbook teases affordable ONEXFLY handheld console with AMD Mendocino APU

The competition on the budget-oriented handheld console is about to heat up as One-Netbook is preparing to launch a 6-inch screen model powered by AMD's Mendocino APUs with Zen 2 cores and RDNA2 iGPU.

Bogdan Solca, 23 Sep 2022 15:01

The Xiaomi Civi 2 will copy the iPhone 14 Pro's pill. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Civi 2 confirmed to debut with iPhone 14 Pro-esque pill hosting dual 32 MP selfie cameras

Xiaomi is geared to launch its next smartphone in China next week. This device, the Xiaomi Civi 2, will have the honor of being the first smartphone to copy Apple's centered pill as seen on the iPhone 14 Pro models. It will, howev...

Ricci Rox, 22 Sep 2022 13:31

Need 5G for your Mate 50? You need this. (Source: WHYLAB via Weibo)

Huawei Mate 50 series-compatible 5G cases are released in China

Huawei's latest range of premium phablets launched with 4G/LTE-only versions of their flagship-grade chipsets due to the US governmental embargoes under which the OEM operates. However, according to an eminent leaker, a Mate 50 cu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Sep 2022 15:52

The Xiaomi Band 7 Pro is set to launch globally as the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro global pricing and color options leak ahead of debut

Xiaomi is finally set to bring the Band 7 Pro over to the global market as the Smart Band 7 Pro. Ahead of its launch, however, a new leak has now revealed its pricing as well as other important details of the smartwatch-esque fit...

Ricci Rox, 21 Sep 2022 12:39

MIUI 13.0.9 on Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro details (Source: Own)

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro users receive the September 2022 security patch thanks to MIUI 13.0.9 Global Stable

With MIUI 13.5 still stuck in the future, Xiaomi is now updating the Mi 10T Pro (and non-Pro, as usual) handsets with the latest security patch from Google. The size of the update is 301 MB, and there is nothing special to mention...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Sep 2022 16:03

The Samsung Galaxy S23 might not exclusively run the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC (image via Technizo Concept on YouTube)

Samsung Galaxy S23 could still launch with an Exynos variant

Renowned leaker Ice Universe says that some Samsung Electronics executives are insisting on an Exynos 2300-powered Galaxy S23 to be launched alongside the Snapdragon models. It goes against multiple reports from earlier which sugg...

Anil Ganti, 20 Sep 2022 15:59

The X Fold+ will probably look like this. (Source: Vivo)

Rumor | Vivo X Fold Plus with 12GB of RAM and a 120Hz display scores nearly 20% higher than its predecessor on AnTuTu Benchmark

Vivo has announced that it will launch an X Fold Plus later in 2022. Now, the upcoming foldable Android flagship may have surfaced on the AnTuTu website, 120Hz display driven by the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor and all. These...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Sep 2022 13:22

A new "W23-series" teaser. (Source: Ice Universe via Weibo)

Rumor | Samsung W23 and W23 Flip will launch soon as the China Telecom versions of the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Flip4

The carrier China Telecom is tipped to start selling the new Galaxy Z Flip4 and Fold4 soon, albeit in the guise of heavily-customized rebrands. According to a famous leaker, they will join the premium W series, which did much the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Sep 2022 17:22

Vivo Y32t debuts as a smartphone with a choice between MediaTek and Qualcomm processors

The Vivo Y32t seems like the world's most unassuming new budget Android smartphone on first look, with an HD+ display, 13+2MP rear cameras and 4G/LTE-only connectivity. However, it is interesting in that it has SKUs with either Me...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Sep 2022 16:11

Xiaomi has recently beefed up its tablet lineup with two new Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 models. (Source: Xiaomi)

Redmi Pad: WiFi-only model certified as configurations leak ahead of tipped October launch

The Redmi Pad is set to debut as Xiaomi's first Redmi-branded tablet. Ahead of its launch, however, information has now surfaced about its color options and configuration, along with confirmation of a WiFi-only model.

Ricci Rox, 17 Sep 2022 21:33

OPPO K10x launches as China's latest Snapdragon 695-powered Android smartphone

Honor has just unleashed a competitor into the budget 5G Android smartphone market with the X40; now, OPPO has sent the latest addition to its 2022 K10 series to challenge it. The two devices start at the same price with similar b...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Sep 2022 15:12

The "X Fold Plus" hits TENAA. (Source: TENAA)

Vivo X Fold "Plus" is tipped to launch soon following the renewed Android flagship's TENAA appearance

Vivo has just registered a new product with the Chinese authority TENAA that, as is abundantly clear by the look of it, is the anticipated late-2022 refresh of the OEM's first-gen X Fold flagship smartphone. Its most valid leak to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Sep 2022 14:20

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features the 1-inch IMX989. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi 13 Pro, Vivo X90 Pro+, OPPO Find X6 Pro to debut with 1-inch main cameras

While phones like the Sharp Aquos R7 and Xperia Pro-I already launched with 1-inch (or 1-inch type) camera sensors, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra was the first the utilize it properly and receive the adequate media attention. The list of p...

Ricci Rox, 15 Sep 2022 12:56

A MIUI theme developer has created a Dynamic Island-esque look for Xiaomi phones. (Image Source: Vaibhav Jain on Twitter)

New Xiaomi MIUI theme sets sail for iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island, works only with Chinese ROMs for now

MIUI theme developers have created Dynamic Island-style themes for Xiaomi phones. The themes, which are currently available only for Xiaomi Chinese ROMs, show notifications and music activity around the notch area similar to Apple...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Sep 2022 05:59

The OnePlus 11 Pro joins the league of circular camera modules. (Source: OnLeaks x SmartPrix)

First OnePlus 11 Pro renders reveal an alert slider and Hasselblad branding for the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship

Renders of the OnePlus 11 Pro have now leaked well ahead of its launch, providing the clearest idea yet of what OnePlus's next-gen flagship will look like. Back on the cards is the alert slider that was so ruefully absent on the O...

Ricci Rox, 12 Sep 2022 13:52

While the S23 Ultra will sport a QHD+ display, the S23 and S23+ appear to feature FHD+ screens. (Source: HoiINDI)

Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ to be left behind as smartphone market pivots to 1.5K displays

According to a new leak, mid-range smartphones next year will make the switch from FHD+ to 1.5K displays, with a resultant display pixel density in the 450 ppi range. Samsung, on the other hand, looks geared to equip the Galaxy S2...

Ricci Rox, 12 Sep 2022 10:46

Lei Jun with a Pilot prototype. (Source: Lei Jun via Xiaomi)

Rumor | Xiaomi's first car will be a 4-door electric sedan with in-house self-driving tech set to launch in 2024

Xiaomi's CEO, Lei Jun, is still backing his company to become as big in the automotive industry as it currently is in the consumer-tech space. It is now said to get started with a 4-door vehicle equipped with the OEM's very own au...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Sep 2022 15:21

The OnePlus 11 will succeed the OnePlus 10T. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 11: Leaker downplays hardware pedigree of OnePlus's next-gen vanilla premium phone

Current OnePlus 11 Pro leaks tip the OnePlus 10 Pro's successor to be a proper flagship phone with all the bells and whistles that entails. The vanilla OnePlus 11, however, looks set to be a less accomplished offering.

Ricci Rox, 11 Sep 2022 10:54

Upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 900-powered Doogee V30 rugged phone (Source: Doogee)

MediaTek Dimensity 900-powered Doogee V30 family coming later this year

Doogee has big plans for the end of the year, with an entire family of devices powered by 6 nm MediaTek Dimensity processors in the making. The V30 family will include the regular edition, as well as the V30 Pro, V30 Max, and V30 ...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Sep 2022 19:11

The X40's color options. (Source: Honor)

Honor X40 is set to launch alongside a 14-inch laptop later in September 2022

The X40 is an OLED-display Android smartphone now revealed to launch alongside a wider portfolio of new products, a laptop and a tablet included, later in September 2022. Now, the OEM has decided to get ahead of itself by revealin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Sep 2022 17:53

Redmi unveils a new Ryzen/RTX laptop. (Source: Redmi)

Redmi G Pro Ryzen Edition with a 16-inch 240Hz display is unleashed in China

Redmi's latest variation on the G Pro (also known as the RedmiBook Pro) gaming laptop line has been revealed as a 16-inch PC with RTX 3060 graphics for its high refresh rate display. It also features the Ryzen 7 6800H processor an...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Sep 2022 13:06

The Xiaomi 12T looks to a Redmi K50 Extreme Edition, but with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra beneath the hood instead. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi 12T clandestinely goes on sale before its launch - telling all about the Xiaomi 11T's successor

The Xiaomi 12T has now broken cover. The phone seems to have gone on sale in Peru before an official announcement, with the lucky buyer now revealing live images, major specs, and pricing of the sub-premium phone ahead of its laun...

Ricci Rox, 07 Sep 2022 09:10

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has also been rumored to prioritize efficiency. (Source: Qualcomm)

Rumor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 to outperform its MediaTek Dimensity rival

While the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 gave the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 a beating earlier this year, new reports indicate the status quo will be restored with the next generation of flagship chipsets, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 set to outp...

Ricci Rox, 06 Sep 2022 23:20

Huawei Mate 50 E launches as the most affordable smartphone of its new flagship line

The Mate 50 E has the same Harmony OS 3 UI and basic design of the rest of its new premium smartphone series. It also has the same main rear camera and display as the vanilla 50, although the E variant has a premium mid-range Qual...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Sep 2022 22:32

Mate 50 RS launches as the latest Porsche Design x Huawei flagship smartphone

The Mate 50 RS has premiered as the highest-end of its new smartphone series. Its appearance has been altered in partnership with the Porsche Design Studio, although it has the same display as the 50 Pro. Despite its 4G/LTE-only n...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Sep 2022 21:45

Huawei MateBook E Go is unleashed as a new Windows on ARM 2-in-1 with a 2.5K display starting at just over US$600

The latest MateBook E variant from Huawei is a Go today (September 6, 2022). The convertible has a 12.35-inch display with 120Hz SKUs and a 2.5K display compatible with the OEM's latest stylus. It runs Windows 11 using the Snapdra...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Sep 2022 18:43

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro debut with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G and premium hardware across the board

Huawei has now launched the Mate 50 series in China, two years after the debut of the Mate 40 lineup. The Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro are both powered by a 4G-only variant of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, and feature premium hardware acros...

Ricci Rox, 06 Sep 2022 15:19

Could the next Honor flagship look like this? (Source: Kang Hairong Harrison via Weibo)

Honor "X40" smartphones are touted to launch with a Huawei Mate 50-esque design and 1-inch flagship-grade camera sensors

One of Honor's top executives has been inspired by the recent sighting of a double rainbow over Beijing to drop a teaser for a new Android smartphone from this OEM with a design that apparently echoes the meme-worthy phenomenon. T...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Sep 2022 15:24

Vivo X Fold Plus: Details of Vivo's Galaxy Z Fold4 rival leak ahead of launch

According to word on the grapevine, Vivo will bring a new foldable phone to the market shortly. This device, the Vivo X Fold S or Vivo X Fold Plus, will compete directly with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 in the Chinese market and ne...

Ricci Rox, 03 Sep 2022 10:21

Huawei's CEO previews some Mate 50 features. (Source: Huawei)

Mate 50 series: Huawei touts the flagship smartphones as truly cutting-edge mobile devices ahead of their launch

Huawei typically backs the latest generation of its Mate line of flagship devices as super-premium phablets with the most innovative features possible. The recent changes in the OEM's fortunes notwithstanding, it now asserts that ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Sep 2022 17:27

Huawei MateBook X Pro supports haptic feedback and several new navigation gestures. (Image Source: Huawei)

IFA 2022 | Huawei shows off MateBook X Pro with Core i7-1260P, 3.1K screen, skin-soothing metallic chassis, and Free Touch gesture navigation

Huawei displayed its latest MateBook X Pro 2022 ultrabook at IFA 2022 today. The MateBook X Pro comes equipped with a 14.2-inch 3.1K screen and is powered by the Intel Core i7-1260P processor. Huawei also includes its Free Touch n...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Sep 2022 01:58

The Xiaomi 12T Pro will look like other Xiaomi 12 series phones. (Source: Xiaomi)

Leaked Xiaomi 12T Pro and Redmi Pad render highlights a 200 MP camera for the Xiaomi 11T Pro's successor

A new leak now purports to show off the Redmi Pad and Xiaomi 12T Pro ahead of launch. The latter appears to sport a 200 MP camera just as rumored, with a rear design language consistent with other Xiaomi 12 series phones this year...

Ricci Rox, 01 Sep 2022 21:00

The Redmi Pad has now been rumored to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G99. Pictured: Xiaomi Pad 5 (Source: Xiaomi)

Redmi Pad: Leaks tout a Helio G99 and other details of Redmi's inaugural tablet

The Redmi Pad will be Xiaomi's first truly budget tablet and is expected to take on devices like the Realme Pad X and the OPPO Pad Air. More details of the affordable tablet have now also been revealed, with an alleged MediaTek He...

Ricci Rox, 31 Aug 2022 19:17

A new Huawei foldable surfaces. (Source: TENAA)

Huawei P50 Pocket successor leaks onto TENAA, hinting at an imminent launch for a new clamshell foldable

The P50 Pocket is Huawei's inaugural clamshell foldable smartphone that launched in early 2022. Now, it seems the OEM may launch an updated model without delay. It seems to have a larger secondary display and battery capacity than...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Aug 2022 17:20

Mi NoteBook Pro 120G gets upgraded to Intel Alder Lake and Nvidia MX550. (Image Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi NoteBook Pro 120G launched in India with Alder Lake Core i5 and Nvidia MX550 graphics starting from ₹74,999 (US$943)

Xiaomi has launched the Mi NoteBook Pro 120 and Mi NoteBook Pro 120G in India. These are incremental upgrades to last year's Mi NoteBook Pro lineup with 12th gen Alder Lake Core i5 processors and Nvidia GeForce MX550 graphics in t...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 Aug 2022 13:04

The Mate 50 series will launch soon. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei Mate 50 series reservations reach an important milestone well ahead of the new flagship smartphones' launch

Huawei has scheduled the launch of its Mate 50 series of mobile devices just ahead of that for Apple's iPhone 14 line in 2022. Despite this, the OEM has already opened reservations for the smartphones via an official website. It c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Aug 2022 12:55

The Poco M5 and Poco M5s will debut globally on September 5. (Source: Poco)

Poco M5 and Poco M5s officially confirmed for September 5 global launch

Poco has now officially confirmed a launch date for its next smartphones. The company will launch the Poco M5 and Poco M5s on September 5 globally, with the Poco M5s potentially set to be absent from the Indian launch.

Ricci Rox, 29 Aug 2022 15:50

The ROG Phone 6D will likely share a chassis with its siblings. (Source: Digital Trends)

Asus ROG Phone 6D confirmed to debut on September 19

Asus now looks to have officially announced a launch date for its next smartphone, the ROG Phone 6D. The gaming phone slots into the ROG Phone 6 series, and is heavily rumored to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ instead of...

Ricci Rox, 29 Aug 2022 10:52

Bar its rear cameras, the OnePlus 10 Pro was identical to the OPPO Find X5 Pro. (Source: NextPit)

OnePlus 11 Pro potentially set to sport better camera hardware than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra

After reports last week claimed the OnePlus 11 Pro would be a rebadged OPPO Find X6 Pro, the same source has now provided some camera specifications of the Find X6 Pro+—and the OnePlus 11 Pro by extension, potentially.

Ricci Rox, 28 Aug 2022 15:46

Xiaomi e-vehicles could be made in partnership with Chinese auto giant BAIC

Xiaomi's well-publicized plan to become an EV company by 2024 as well as a global electronics giant have recently hit a stumbling block. However, the company might be back on track with its ambitions, as it is reportedly discussin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Aug 2022 15:07

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra remains exclusive to the Chinese market. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi 13 Ultra: Lei Jun confirms a global launch for Xiaomi's next Ultra smartphone

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra debuted in China early last month as the world's first Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 device with its 1-inch 50 MP camera also receiving plaudits. That phone will sadly never make its way out of China, but Xiaomi CEO Lei...

Ricci Rox, 27 Aug 2022 14:57

The ColorOS cabin of the future? (Source: SAIC)

OPPO unveils plans to become a smart car UI giant in China thanks to a new partnership with SAIC

SAIC is a Chinese state-owned manufacturer responsible for the vehicles sold under a plethora of brands in the country, Volkswagen, Audi, MG and Chevrolet included. The auto giant has announced that it plans to develop a universal...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Aug 2022 15:59

New iQOO Z6 launches in China with Android 12 and 80W charging for as little as ~US$250

The latest device to launch as the iQOO Z6 is now official in its home market of China. It is also the world's latest smartphone with up-to-date 80W charging technology, yet starts at much less than US$250. It has debuted alongsid...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Aug 2022 15:03

The Asus ROG Phone 6 launched in July. (Source: Asus)

Leaked Asus ROG Phone 6D benchmark shows off MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ prowess

The Asus ROG Phone 6D is supposedly on the way with a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ in tow. Said phone has reported been put through the paces over at AnTuTu, yielding test results that edge out the vanilla ROG Phone 6 with a Snapdrago...

Ricci Rox, 24 Aug 2022 19:31

The showcased NB2 SoC features four RISC-V cores. (Image Source: LeapFive)

LeapFive launches NB2 RISC-V flagship SoC in China

The NB2 SoC includes four RISC-V cores produced by SiFive, as well as an iGPU, NPU and VPU. LeapFive employed 12 nm nodes to produce the chips and also offers motherboards that expand the SoC capabilities with additional ports and...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Aug 2022 17:44