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The Vivo X60 Pro+ trailer. (Source: Weibo)

Rumor | Vivo will launch its first tablet alongside the X60 Pro+

The X60 Pro+ is a Snapdragon 888-powered variant of Vivo's latest flagship smartphone series. The OEM has confirmed that it will debut tomorrow (January 21, 2021) in China. A tech blog in the same country now claims that its first...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Jan 2021 18:56

Judging by the performance figures provided by Tianshu Zhixin, the Big Island GPU seems like a good alternative to Nvidia's and AMD's similar products (Image Source: Tianshu Zhixin)

China presents its first competitive 7 nm data center GPU

China's progress with the home-grown CPUs and GPUs is relentless. The new Big Island general purpose GPUs produced by Tianshu Zhixin are able to take advantage of TSMC's 7 nm tech and provide a competitive price/performance ratio....

Bogdan Solca, 19 Jan 2021 15:54

Report suggests that Honor smartphones with Google Mobile Services are coming this spring

A company insider has told a Russian news outlet that Honor is bringing GMS (Google Mobile Services) to its upcoming smartphones. However, it'll be a while before we see them in action, as they are slated to be launched this sprin...

Anil Satyanarayana, 19 Jan 2021 14:53

Details of the Huawei P50 Pro revealed: 120 Hz quad-curved display and 200x zoom tipped for the May-bound flagship

Huawei is set to release the P50 series within the next few months. Details of the P50 Pro and P50 Pro+ have now been revealed, with notable takeaways including a quad-curved 120 Hz AMOLED, a Kirin 9000, and 200x zoom for the rang...

Ricci Rox, 19 Jan 2021 14:01

The OPPO Band, pictured with its Fashion variant. (Source: OPPO)

The OPPO Band is set for an international launch due to a new leak

The OPPO Band is a 2020 fitness tracker with a blood-oxygen sensor that launched in China for about US$31. Now, it has reportedly acquired an EEC certification, which suggests that it may go on sale in Russia soon. Therefore, this...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Jan 2021 22:21

MediaTek is expected to launch two chipsets on January 20, 2021.

MediaTek Dimensity 1100 to be launched alongside the Dimensity 1200 on January 20

A new leak suggests that MediaTek has a watered-down version of the Dimensity 1200 in the works. The MediaTek Dimensity 1100 will reportedly feature four Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.6GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0GHz. Med...

Anil Satyanarayana, 18 Jan 2021 21:10

The Mi Note 10 Lite is now receiving Android 11. (Source: Xiaomi)

The Mi Note 10 Lite receives Android 11 while the Redmi Note 8 gets a fresh OTA

Xiaomi is now expanding its Android 11 rollout to include its mid-range devices, with the Mi Note 10 Lite being the latest to receive the update. The update doesn't bring MIUI 12.5 but it's slowly rolling out to the global variant...

Ricci Rox, 18 Jan 2021 19:25

The Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021 will be available in four colours and two processors. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021 launches with Intel Tiger Lake processors

Huawei has updated flagship laptop, the MateBook X Pro. The company has upgraded the MateBook X Pro to Intel's Tiger Lake platform, which it will offer with 16 GB of RAM and up to a 1 TB SSD. The 1.33 kg machine also features a 13...

Alex Alderson, 18 Jan 2021 18:56

The Redmi K40 will supposedly have excellent battery life. (Image source: Xiaomi Adictos)

Redmi General Manager brags about the supposedly top-notch battery life of the Xiaomi Redmi K40

The Xiaomi Redmi K40 series is seemingly almost upon us, with Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing teasing the entry-level model's prospective battery life. The Redmi K40 is believed to feature a Dimensity 1200 SoC and may start for a...

Alex Alderson, 18 Jan 2021 18:51

Xiaomi MIUI 12.5 closed beta is slated to hit 28 Mi and Redmi devices. (Image Source: Gadgets 360)

Xiaomi enlists 27 Mi and Redmi devices eligible for MIUI 12.5 closed beta, Redmi Note 7 included but Redmi Note 8 Pro, Note 8T, and Note 9S fail to make the cut

Xiaomi has taken to its official Weibo account to enlist about 27 devices that are eligible to receive a closed beta rollout of the MIUI 12.5 update. The list of devices includes the upcoming Mi 11 flagship and goes as far back as...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 Jan 2021 09:16

Is this the Huawei P50? (Source: LetsGoDigital)

The Huawei P50's rear panel allegedly surfaces in a new leak

Huawei is slated to launch its flagship P50 smartphone series in early 2021. According to a new leak, its vanilla model will have 5 rather different rear cameras, arranged in a new slim housing. It has been worked up into high-end...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Jan 2021 00:42

A shot from an alleged hands-on Honor V40 leak. (Source: Weibo)

Honor announces the postponement of the V40 launch, again

Honor had set the date of its event to unveil its upcoming flagship phones, the V40 series, on January 18, 2021. However, this has now been pushed back until January 22. In the meantime, it has released posters confirming the appe...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jan 2021 23:28

The Mate 20 X is no longer an update priority for Huawei. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Huawei delists the Mate 20 X and Mate 20 Pro from its security update schedule

Embattled smartphone makers Huawei has now removed the Mate 20 series from its security update schedule, in a move that mirrors what happened with the Mate 10 series a year ago. The phones include the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20...

Ricci Rox, 17 Jan 2021 20:48

Android 11 on Xiaomi Mi A1 via POSP ROM (Source: Own)

Android 11 on the Xiaomi Mi A1 via POSP: Not perfect, but good enough

Although it seems like a long shot, Android 11 works fine on the Xiaomi Mi A1. The POSP ROM might not be perfect but looks very good and seems stable enough for daily use. The version that I installed on my handset comes with the ...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Jan 2021 17:43

A Realme Buds Wireless 2 Neo schematic. (Source: FCC)

Realme gets a start on debuting its 2021 budget phones and accessories

Realme is a brand that has built its appeal on affordable mobile and personal audio devices. Initial leaks suggest it is going to keep this going in 2021 with the launch of the C21 smartphone and the Buds Wireless 2 Neo. They are ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jan 2021 20:30

OPPO launches the A93 5G. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO hints at a March 2021 launch for the Find X3 flagship series; intros Snapdragon 480-based A93 5G

OPPO may have set a rough date for the launch of its 2021 premium smartphone series, likely to be called the Find X3 and X3 Pro. At the opposite end of its mobile-device spectrum, the A93 5G has debuted with Qualcomm's latest 5G-f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jan 2021 18:35

The iQOO 7: now available to order in China. (Source: Weibo)

The iQOO 7 racks up ~US$30.9 million for its first day on the market

The iQOO 7 is the world's second Snapdragon 888-based phone in the world, although it is only available to order in China at present. These sales kicked off today (January 15, 2021), an event its OEM now claims made it 200 million...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jan 2021 19:15

A new 800-series Snapdragon SoC is expected from Qualcomm. (Image source: Qualcomm/Inceptive Mind)

Possible Snapdragon 870 in Vivo V2045 smartphone shows up to +18% performance gains over Snapdragon 865 in Geekbench and holds up well against Snapdragon 888

A possible Snapdragon 870 processor has been spotted on Geekbench as part of a Vivo V2045 device. The recorded single-core and multi-core scores reveal decent gains of up to +18% over the Snapdragon 865. The “Snapdragon 870”, whic...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Jan 2021 18:57

A Xiaomi foldable smartphone is expected to be launched in 2021. (Image source: MyFixGuide)

Spy shots of Xiaomi foldable smartphone running MIUI 12 reveal a problematic issue that still needs ironing out

Live images of a Xiaomi foldable smartphone have been shared online, indicating that the Chinese company seems to be almost ready to launch its first commercial foldable phone. The Xiaomi foldable device, which is clearly operatin...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Jan 2021 16:32

It's unknown how exactly this affects Xiaomi. (Source: Caixin Global)

Xiaomi slammed with US blacklist; refutes assertions of Chinese military ties

Without warning, the US government has now slammed Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi with an American investment ban supposedly due to ties with the Chinese military. Xiaomi, in return, refutes those claims but that's unlikely to c...

Ricci Rox, 15 Jan 2021 12:24

The Mi 11 Pro may be the first commercially-available Xiaomi smartphone that can charge wirelessly at up to 80 W. (Image source: Hi City)

Leaker claims that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro will lead the way with 80 W wireless charging

Xiaomi is likely to break one or the other record with the Mi 11 Pro, as it is accustomed to doing with its flagship smartphones. According to one reliable leaker, the Chinese company plans to bring its 80 W wireless charging capa...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2021 18:53

The Redmi K30 Ultra never made it out of China. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi bids farewell to the Redmi K30 Ultra with the Redmi K40 possibly lined up for a Dimensity 1200

Lu Weibing has now confirmed that Xiaomi is ending production of the Redmi K30 Ultra. The Redmi K30 Ultra was launched alongside the Mi 10 Ultra and was also never sold outside China, despite fans asking for a global release. The ...

Ricci Rox, 14 Jan 2021 17:05

RedMagic's first 2021 teaser. (Source: Weibo)

Nubia makes the launch of the RedMagic 6, a 2021 gaming phone with 120W charging and 4500mAh battery, official

Nubia has confirmed that its RedMagic series of premium Android gaming smartphones will get a new generation in 2021. This new device's first teaser reveals that its 4500mAh will be capable of charging by up to 120 watts (W). It i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jan 2021 17:55

Oppo appears to have been inspired by Apple with the back of the Find X3 Pro. (Image source: Evan Blass)

Leaked Oppo Find X3 Pro renders confirm copycat design for March-bound flagship smartphone

Oppo has confirmed that it will be launching its next flagship smartphone in March, and Evan Blass has revealed press renders of it. The Oppo Find X3 Pro is expected to feature powerful camera hardware, a 120 Hz display and Qualco...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2021 14:12

The iQOO 7 starts at CNY 3,798 (~US$588) and is available in a BMW livery. (Image source: iQOO)

The iQOO 7 is one of the cheapest Snapdragon 888 smartphones released so far

iQOO has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, and it is one of the cheapest ways to get your hands on Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 SoC. The iQOO 7 also has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen that apes Apple's 3D Touch functionality and a...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2021 14:07

The Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 range including the GTR 2 LTE (bottom right). (Image source: Amazfit)

Amazfit teases the GTR 2 LTE and offers some help with choosing a smartwatch from the growing Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 family

Amazfit has teased another member of the growing GTR 2 and GTS 2 family in the form of the upcoming Amazfit GTR 2 LTE. This latest addition will bring the total of smartwatches in this range to six SKUs. Fortunately, Amazfit has p...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Jan 2021 13:45

The Mi Mix 3 was launched in late 2018. (Source: The Verge)

Mi Mix 4 and Mi Note 11 releases potentially on the cards for Xiaomi this year

The Mi Mix 3 was launched back in 2018. Xiaomi has been coy about its plans for a Mi Mix 4 release since then, but it appears that the company is now gearing up for that phone this year. And it could be joined by the Mi Note 11.

Ricci Rox, 13 Jan 2021 10:21

MediaTek's Dimensity series has proven to be a solid lineup. (Source: MediaTek)

The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is coming and it will offer flagship performance for cheap

MediaTek's Dimensity lineup has turned out to offer some of the most impressive chipsets on the market, and the Taiwanese company is set to release the line-leading offering on January 20. The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is coming, an...

Ricci Rox, 12 Jan 2021 20:59

The Moto G 5G Plus and Nio seem to have a lot in common. (Source: Motorola)

The Motorola "Nio" phone will ship with a 5000mAh battery and a 20W power brick: new leak

Motorola is said to have a new premium phone in the works with the code-name "Nio". It also has a rumored model number (XT2125), which has shown up on the Federal Communications Commission, (FCC) website. This new leak may thus co...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jan 2021 20:20

The new TCL Wearable Display. (Source: TCL)

CES 2021 | TCL introduces new smart glasses, TWS earbuds and a Bluetooth pet-tracker

TCL's new product launches are mainly display-centric; however, it has also announced the expansion of its smart device ecosystem at CES 2021. They include the new Wearable Display, a name the OEM has seen fit to give its first pa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jan 2021 19:37

TCL introduces its OD Zero technology. (Source: TCL)

CES 2021 | TCL announces its new form of OD Zero mini-LED alongside upcoming Google TVs at CES 2021

TCL's latest generation of mini-LED panel is called OD Zero, ostensibly as the OEM claims to have reduced the distance between the backlight and diffuser layers in these panels to "zero millimeters". This could improve on luminanc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jan 2021 18:34

The ThinkPad 13x is an ultraportable business notebook with a quality 16:10 display and 180 degree hinge. (Image Source: Lenovo)

CES 2021 | The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x features a high resolution 16:10 display and can charge wirelessly

Lenovo has launched the ThinkBook 13x today at CES 2021, a lightweight ultraportable business machine that shares the new display aspect that Lenovo is transitioning products to this year. It is also compatible with Lenovo's new w...

Craig Ward, 12 Jan 2021 18:00

Lenovo Legion 5 15 in Phantom Blue. Those who love full size arrow keys will appreciate the unconventional layout. (Image Source: Lenovo)

CES 2021 | Lenovo announces a refresh for the subdued Legion 5 15 and Legion 5 17

Lenovo has announced a refresh to its Legion 5 15 and Legion 5 17 laptops to bring the latest AMD Ryzen Mobile CPU and Nvidia GeForce GPU options to consumers. Both offer good higher framerate displays with the 15.3-inch reportedl...

Craig Ward, 12 Jan 2021 18:00

The entry-level TCL 20 SE has been launched at CES 2021

CES 2021 | TCL 20 SE launched with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset, four rear cameras, 5,000mAh battery, and more

The TCL 20 SE is a low-cost smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, four rear cameras, and a 6.8-inch screen and a 5,000mAh battery. It will be available for purchase worldwide in late January 2...

Anil Satyanarayana, 11 Jan 2021 23:40

TCL has launched a low-cost 5G-ready smartphone called the TCL 20 5G

CES 2021 | The TCL 20 5G is an affordable 5G-ready smartphone that costs US$363

TCL has launched a new low-cost 5G smartphone called the TCL 20 5G. It comes with a 6.6-inch FHD IPS LCD panel, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 chipset, 6GB of RAM, three rear cameras and a 4,500mAh battery that can be charged at 18W. T...

Anil Satyanarayana, 11 Jan 2021 22:09

The Motorola Edge S is tipped to be the next device in the series. (Source: Nextpit)

Motorola Edge S tipped to be Moto's next premium device

After releasing the Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+ last year, it appears Motorola is already gearing up for the next device in the series. The phone in question is tipped to be the Motorola Edge S and is supposedly set for immin...

Ricci Rox, 11 Jan 2021 22:07

TCL CSOT's scroll of OLED. (Source: TCL)

CES 2021 | TCL CSOT shows off its rollable OLED and AMOLED displays

TCL's display-development subsidiary CSOT has prepared 2 of its flexible prototypes that can function when paired to rollers for display at CES 2021. One is the extendable AMOLED panel that may have been seen as part of a concept ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jan 2021 19:37

The first NXTPAPER tablet is here. (Source: TCL)

CES 2021 | TCL announces its latest tablets, one of which features the new NXTPAPER panel type

TCL has just launched its first ever NXTPAPER tablet at CES 2021. It is built around the OEM's recently-developed e-ink competitor, and is slated to deliver a "paper-like" viewing experience. It is joined at the virtual show by th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jan 2021 18:53

The GTR 2e (L) also comes in grey and green; the GTS 2e (R) also comes in green and purple. (Image source: Amazfit - edited)

Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS 2e smartwatches officially launched in the US: Blood-oxygen saturation measurement and up to 45 days of battery life for US$139.99

The Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS 2e smartwatches from Huami have now officially become available to customers in North America. Both watches are priced at US$139.99, with the main differences between them being design and batter...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Jan 2021 17:25

The Honor V40 will arrive on January 18. (Image source: Honor)

Honor V40 details point to it being a re-branded Huawei Nova 8 Pro with a MediaTek 1000 Plus SoC

Honor may be free of Huawei, but it appears to be still using the designs of its former parent company. The Honor V40 will arrive in China on January 18, and it bears an uncanny resemblance to the Huawei Nova 8 Pro. Honor's first ...

Alex Alderson, 11 Jan 2021 17:02

The Redmi K40 series will likely sport a display similar to that of the Redmi K30 Ultra. (Source: Xiaomi)

Redmi K40 Pro set to be cheapest Snapdragon 888 phone at US$465 MSRP; confirmed to launch next month

The Redmi K40 series is on the way, and it will come with all the features required to make it a certified flagship killer. Xiaomi has now confirmed a February launch, what will almost definitely be a 120 Hz AMOLED, and a Snapdrag...

Ricci Rox, 11 Jan 2021 10:21

The Xiaomi Mi 11 range should be expanding with new models soon. (Image source: Xiaomi - Mi 11)

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite turns up on the FCC and BIS while new specs leak suggests an AMOLED panel for the likely mid-range champ

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite appears to be getting closer to an official announcement as a smartphone believed to be this device has turned up on both the FCC and BIS. In addition, a new specs leak relating to the presumed Mi 11 Lite sug...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Jan 2021 11:28

Pandemic no obstacle as Xiaomi ships 20 million Redmi Note 9 series phones in just four months

Xiaomi has announced that it has shipped 20 million units of devices in the Redmi Note 9 series globally. That's an amazing number, especially since it was done in just four months, placing Redmi Note 9 sales well ahead of that of...

Ricci Rox, 10 Jan 2021 06:54

The X3 Lite is incoming - or is that the Reno5? (Source: Voice)

Rumor | There will be an OPPO Find X3 Lite in 2021, which will come as a rebranded Reno5

OPPO released a Lite version of its Find X2 flagship in 2020. Now, Evan Blass asserts that this phone is getting a successor. However, fans of the OEM might find it eerily familiar on its launch, as it will not be a brand-new devi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jan 2021 18:47

The Mi 11 uses the same camera that was on the Mi Note 10. (Source: Xiaomi)

Mi 11 Pro tipped to right the wrongs of the Mi 11 by ditching the aging 108 MP camera

Xiaomi is billed to launched the Mi 11 Pro soon and a new report has now tipped the upcoming flagship to make at least one major improvement over the Mi 11 that was released last week. Yes, the Mi 11 Pro is expected to ditch the 1...

Ricci Rox, 09 Jan 2021 09:40

The Xiaomi Mi 11 is available in China with a Special Edition model in different colors. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Mi 11 leads charge of Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones in AnTuTu's price-performance charts but the Realme X50 Pro 5G heads the resistance

AnTuTu’s price-performance charts for December make for good reading for Xiaomi. The new Mi 11 tops the most-expensive smartphone table while sub-brand Redmi has the top spot in the three cheapest charts. However, the Realme X50 P...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Jan 2021 09:21

Xiaomi Redmi 9T in Sunrise Orange. (Image Source: Xiaomi)

CES 2021 | Blockbuster Redmi Note 9 4G hits Europe as the Xiaomi Redmi 9T for €169.90

After having tasted good success in the Chinese market, the Redmi Note 9 4G is now available in Europe as the Redmi 9T. The Redmi 9T is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC and features a 48 MP quad-camera setup along with a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 Jan 2021 00:17

The Motorola One 5G Ace has been launched in the United States

Moto G 5G launched in the United States as the Motorola One 5G Ace for US$399

The Motorola One 5G Ace, aka the Moto G 5G, has been launched in the United States. It features a 6.7-inch LTPS IPS LCD panel, three rear cameras, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh ba...

Anil Satyanarayana, 08 Jan 2021 22:57

This phone's successor may have leaked again. (Source: OPPO)

The "OPPO Find X3" appears on Geekbench ahead of its launch

SlashLeaks now claims that an OPPO device newly discovered on Geekbench 5 is the upcoming Find X3 flagship. This is most likely because of the Snapdragon 888 SoC that it, according to this new listing, runs on. Then again, its rep...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jan 2021 20:55