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If the LG Rollable is still alive, it is only hanging on by a thread. (Image: LG)

LG Rollable not canned says spokesman, but it can only be on life support at best

LG has denied that it has cancelled its plans for the LG Rollable, its futuristic smartphone that can extend its rollable display into a tablet. At the same time, however, the company’s mobile future is far from certain.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Feb 2021 11:37

This year's MacBook Pro refresh is expected to feature an HDMI port and an SD card reader, among other changes. (Image source: MacRumors)

Apple's 2021 MacBook Pro refresh will welcome not just the SD card reader but the HDMI port too in an overhaul for the series

A full MacBook Pro refresh is due later this year, with a switch to Apple's in-house processors reputedly planned. According to a new report, the 2021 MacBook Pro refresh will feature an HDMI port too, which dovetail with the retu...

Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2021 19:29

The Kiwikit can be manufactured using PCB files under the open MIT license. (Image source: Hammond Pearce)

Raspberry Pi Pico: Transform the new single-board computer into an expanded development board with the Kiwikit

The Kiwikit expands the Raspberry Pi Pico with several ports and even a small display. The development board also has two LEDs, three buttons and breakouts for several GPIO pins, among other features.

Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2021 18:49

Realme confirms the GT's Racing Yellow SKU. (Source: Realme)

Realme GT 5G: Racing Yellow colorway confirmed, not to mention its "stainless-steel" cooling system

Realme has officially teased its upcoming Snapdragon 888-powered phone, the GT 5G, at MWC Shanghai 2021. The event has seen its "Racing Yellow" variant set in stone, and also hints at a novel "Stainless Steel VC" cooling solution....

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Feb 2021 17:45

The new design for the Black Shark 4 series. (Source: TENAA)

The Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro will upgrade to 120W charging in 2021

Black Shark is Xiaomi's line of high-end gaming phones that is thought to have vanilla and Pro variants coming in 2021. They have both been approved by the Chinese authority 3C, which reveals that both of them will have the OEM's ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Feb 2021 16:54

Pricing details of the Redmi K40 series revealed: Flagship-killing Redmi K40 Pro touted to start under US$500 in China

The Redmi K40 series will be launched on February 25 in China and pricing details of the phones have now leaked ahead of launch. The leaked prices should gladden the hearts of expectant fans, with pricing for the lineup starting a...

Ricci Rox, 23 Feb 2021 09:01

Renders for the full W41 series. (Source: MySmartPrice)

The LG W41 smartphone series is tipped to launch in India soon; full specs for all 3 devices leak

LG is rumored to launch successors to the affordable 2020 W31 and W31 Plus phones soon. The leaker Ishan Agarwal now claims to have spilled more detail on these phones, their new Pro variant included. It is predicted to have the m...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Feb 2021 21:59

The Mate X2 has 4 color options. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei launches the Mate X2 with a new "Pinnacle Design", a secondary display and an astronomical price-tag

Huawei has announced the Mate X2 in China. This new foldable has been updated with an inward-folding design, much like its closest Samsung rival. However, the OEM has also set it apart with a new, space-saving design - on which a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Feb 2021 16:16

The Redmi K40 will be officially unveiled on February 25. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Redmi K40 racks up over a quarter-million reservations as Xiaomi secures another bona fide smartphone success

The Redmi K40 is due to be officially launched on February 25 and the smartphone is already being warmly embraced by potential buyers in China. Over a quarter-million bookings for the Redmi K40 have been made via a single retailer...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Feb 2021 09:23

The Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro are now receiving the Android 11 update in Europe

After sending out the Android 11 update to the Mi 10T Lite and Redmi 10X 5G last week, Xiaomi is now blessing owners of the Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro with the latest version of the OS. The update is currently rolling out to th...

Ricci Rox, 22 Feb 2021 07:52

The Moto E7 Power is now official. (Source: Motorola)

Motorola launches the Moto E7 Power in India

The Moto E7 Power is the latest Motorola phone unleashed on the Indian market. However, it is slightly hard to see where it gets its new product name, as it has the same 5,000mAh battery as the E7 Plus. It also has the same MediaT...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Feb 2021 22:07

The iQOO Neo5's retail packaging leak. (Source: Weibo)

iQOO Neo5: more details on the Snapdragon 870 phone reportedly emerge prior to its launch

The iQOO Neo5 has been touted as something of a flagship killer, as it has been rumored to launch with 88W charging and a punch-hole display in addition to its Snapdragon 870 SoC. Then again, its newest leaks hint that those specs...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Feb 2021 16:55

The Mi 11 Lite may have its bigger siblings' looks. (Source: The Pixel)

Xiaomi's Mi 11 Lite 5G may debut soon as it is cleared for launch in Singapore

Xiaomi is expected to launch a Lite version of its Mi 11 flagship smartphone soon. It is also rumored to have 4G and 5G variants, both of which have reportedly been certified by the Singaporean regulator IMDA. Therefore, they may ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Feb 2021 15:39

The Realme GT might launch like this. (Source: Weibo)

The Realme GT leaks again with a racing-stripe finish and the AnTuTu score to match

Realme has recently confirmed that its next flagship smartphone will be called the GT and will launch on March 3, 2021. Now, one of its executives has posted what is claimed as an AnTuTu benchmarking score for the device. It appar...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Feb 2021 19:32

The P50 might look like this. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Huawei's 2021 smartphone production is estimated at 60% less compared to 2020 as rumors of a delayed P50 launch emerge

A Chinese news site claims that Huawei plans to make not much more than 80 million phones in 2021, as opposed to the ~189 million units it shipped in 2020. Meanwhile, other reports suggest it will also cut the P50 series' supply, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Feb 2021 18:44

Rollme's latest smartwatch boasts 4G/LTE, a bezel-free display and a relatively massive 1,600mAh battery

Rollme has just launched the Hero, its latest smartwatch with a completely bezel-free display. This is joined by a nano-SIM card slot for 4G/LTE connectivity in this wearable, not to mention up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Feb 2021 17:19

Android 11 update starts rolling out for the Redmi Note 8

After sending out the Android 11 update to phones like the Mi Note 10 Lite, Mi 10 Lite, and Mi 10T series, Xiaomi is now seeding the stable beta update to the ever-relevant Redmi Note 8, albeit only in China at the moment. The upd...

Ricci Rox, 20 Feb 2021 16:44

Nubia unveils its RedMagic 6 launch teaser. (Source: Weibo)

Nubia schedules its RedMagic 6 launch ahead of that of the ROG Phone 5

Nubia has asserted that its upcoming RedMagic 6 gaming flagship phones will "race ahead" in 2021. To this end, it has just pre-empted Asus' ROG Phone 5 by announcing that this new series will debut on March 4, 2021 - right after A...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Feb 2021 16:26

The Samsung Galaxy Book Ion will be succeded by the Galaxy Book Pro this May. (Image Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Book Go to feature new Snapdragon 8cx Gen X SoC with 40% faster GPU than the 8cx, will launch alongside the Galaxy Book Pro in May

Samsung will be refreshing its Galaxy Book lineup this May. The upcoming Galaxy Book lineup will include a 11th gen Tiger Lake processor-powered Galaxy Book Pro and a new Snapdragon 8cx Gen X-powered Galaxy Book Go. The leaked sli...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Feb 2021 07:49

The ROG Phone 5 will launch soon. (Source: Asus)

ROG Phone 5: Asus posts a new RGB-themed countdown page for the 2021 gaming phone's launch

Having just confirmed that its flagship Android gaming phone would skip the 4 moniker and proceed directly to 5 in 2021, Asus has now made its debut official. It is to be unveiled on March 10, 2021, as is made very obvious with th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Feb 2021 19:00

A "microscope" shot allegedly taken with the Find X3 Pro. (Source: Weibo)

OPPO allegedly readies the Find X3 series for launch by registering its vanilla variant with TENAA

OPPO has reportedly finally obtained a certification for the Find X3 (or PEDM00) from the Chinese authorities, suggesting a launch announcement for its flagship series will follow shortly. Its new TENAA images show a phone quite l...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Feb 2021 18:23

Vivo now has a first-party Romanian website. (Source: Vivo)

Vivo launches a presence in 2 new European countries, promising forays into 4 more during 2021

The smartphone OEM Vivo has made its brand-new Romanian and Czech websites live, and has announced that it will also start to offer its products in 4 more European countries by the end of 2021. This would make the total number of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Feb 2021 17:33

MWC might make it back to Barca this year. (Source: GSMA)

MWC 2021: the GSMA mulls re-introducing live attendance; MWC Shanghai to debut with a limited live audience

The GSMA has announced that it is currently considering running its flagship conference live and in Barcelona once again, albeit with up to 50,000 in-person attendees. Meanwhile, its Chinese counterpart, MWC Shanghai, is slated to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Feb 2021 16:58

There will be a second-generation Lenovo Yoga 5G convertible coming in 2021. (Image source: Lenovo - edited)

Lenovo Yoga 5G convertible laptop refreshed for 2021 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 compute platform

Lenovo has announced the 2021 Yoga 5G laptop that will operate on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 compute platform. A few initial specs have been offered up in regard to this upcoming second-generation Snapdragon-powered Lenovo ...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Feb 2021 13:39

The Redmi Note 10 is apparently as bright as an Apple iPhone 12 Pro. (Image source: Redmi)

Redmi Note 10 to shine as brightly as an iPhone 12 Pro but OLED screen presence still unconfirmed

New Redmi Note 10 teasers have claimed that the upcoming potential midrange smartphone champion will have a display that is as bright as the screen of the iPhone 12 Pro and certainly way beyond that of the Redmi Note 9. The teaser...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Feb 2021 10:17

The ZTE Axon 20 5G will appeal to full-screen display fans but not so much to selfie lovers. (Image source: ZTE)

ZTE Axon 20 5G's woeful under-display camera hits almost rock bottom in DXOMARK's selfie rankings

The ZTE Axon 20 5G smartphone’s under-display front camera has been found deeply wanting in DXOMARK’s rigorous photo and video tests. The Axon 20’s final selfie camera ranking leaves it 78 points behind the Huawei Mate 40 Pro and ...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Feb 2021 08:36

Google adds new Motorola phones to Fi. (Source: Google)

Google Fi now offers the Motorola One 5G Ace on its network

Fi is Google's own MVNO that offers phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and (naturally) the Pixel 5. Its latest phones are from Motorola, however. The 6.7-inch, Snapdragon 750G-powered and 5,000mAh One 5G Ace is now up to ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Feb 2021 22:49

The new "Mate X2 poster". (Source: Weibo)

Huawei Mate X2: a new leak allegedly confirms the switch to an inward-folding design

A Weibo-based tipster has posted what is claimed as an official Huawei poster for the impending Mate X2 flagship foldable device. This phablet has long been rumored to ditch its predecessor's form-factor, in which its flexible scr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Feb 2021 22:10

The Find X3 might look like this. (Source: Voice)

The OPPO Find X3 makes its way onto Geekbench with the Snapdragon 870 SoC and 8GB of RAM

OPPO is slated to launch its 2021 flagship Find X3 smartphone series, in accordance with a slew of leaks that have proceeded in the mystifying absence of a vanilla variant. However, it may have just emerged in a recent tip that su...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Feb 2021 21:17

A recent ROG Phone 5 leak. (Source: YouTube)

It's official: the next Asus ROG Phone will be the 5

The Asus ROG Phone has arguably been the benchmark for Android gaming-focused powerhouses since the debut of its series in 2018. Therefore, it will see its fourth generation in 2021. Despite this, the OEM has confirmed rumors that...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Feb 2021 20:32

The Samsung Galaxy S20 series will start receiving One UI 3.1 from today depending on region and carrier. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung rolls outs One UI 3.1 update for Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note20 range, and Galaxy Z lineup but not all the features found on the Galaxy S21 phones will be present

Samsung has started the roll-out of the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy S20 phones, Galaxy Note20 devices, and the Galaxy Z range. While these Samsung Galaxy smartphones will receive many of the features Samsung One UI 3.1 has to...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 Feb 2021 15:16

The first Apple M1-native running malware has been discovered. (Image source: Apple/PCRisk - edited)

Apple M1-native malware targets users of the new MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac Mini with unwanted Pirrit adware

Apple M1-native malware has been discovered by an independent macOS security researcher. The GoSearch22 Safari browser extension, which is linked to the infamous Pirrit adware family, can run on any M1 silicon-based device, such a...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 Feb 2021 13:15

The Infinix Note 10 Pro lands on Geekbench with a MediaTek Helio G90T aboard

The Infinix Note 10 Pro is on the way and could launch soon after making a trip over to the FCC for certification. The phone has also been spotted on Geekbench, equipped with 8 GB of RAM and MediaTek's Helio G90T.

Ricci Rox, 18 Feb 2021 12:47

A Galaxy A72 (5G) render. (Source: Voice)

Rumor | Samsung will launch the Galaxy A52 and A72 in India by mid-March 2021

The Galaxy A52 and A72 are upcoming Samsung mid-range phones that might launch with 4G and 5G variants, 90Hz AMOLED displays and decently large batteries. They are also now tipped to have an Indian launch in March 2021. The latest...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Feb 2021 22:54

Chrome OS rose above macOS for the first time in 2020. (Source: IDC via GeekWire)

Chrome OS devices outsold Apple Macs for the first time in 2020

The latest full-year analysis of the PC market show that devices that run ChromeOS gained more and more market share during 2020 compared to those running macOS. Windows remained the market leader, although its share did fall comp...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Feb 2021 17:47

The PocketBook InkPad Color features a 7.8-inch E Ink Kaleido display. (Image: PocketBook)

PocketBook's new InkPad Color uses the latest 7.8-Inch E-Ink Kaleido color screen

PocketBook has launched its latest, and most sophisticated, color E Ink e-reader to date. The new PocketBook InkPad Color is fitted with the latest 7.8-inch E Ink Kaleido display with support for 4096 colors.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 Feb 2021 12:13

The Redmi Note 10 will offer an official IP rating. (Source: Xiaomi)

Official Redmi Note 10 series page teases a Snapdragon SoC, IP52 certification, others for Xiaomi's upcoming mid-range champion

The Redmi Note 10 series is officially confirmed to launch on March 4 and Xiaomi has now made public a teaser page on its website for the upcoming lineup. The page teases some features of the series, with notable takeaways includi...

Ricci Rox, 17 Feb 2021 11:12

The Galaxy M21 is cheaper online from now. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung India discounts the Galaxy M21 by INR 1,000 across the board

Samsung launched the Galaxy M21 as one of its battery- and camera-centric phones for the Indian market. The OEM has just dropped its 4 and 6GB RAM SKUs by INR 1,000 (~US$14) each in price. This may hint at a stock-clear to make wa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Feb 2021 23:20

There will be Model A and Model B versions of the Quartz64. (Image source: Pine64)

Quartz64: Pine64 launches an alternative to the Raspberry Pi with PCIe expansion

The Quartz64 is a new single-board computer (SBC) from Pine64. The Raspberry Pi alternative runs on a Rockchip RK3566 SoC and has a PCIe slot, among other features.

Alex Alderson, 16 Feb 2021 22:09

The Kirin 9000 vs. the 9000E. (Source: HuaweiCommunity)

The Huawei P50 will launch with the Kirin 9000E processor, thereby becoming the new Lite variant

The famous leaker RODENT950 has asserted that Huawei has put the P50 flagship smartphone into mass production, thus hinting that it will launch soon. The OEM will also apparently condense this whole series into just 3 variants in ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Feb 2021 21:18

The OPPO Find X3 will launch as a Snapdragon 870-powered phone: new leak

Earlier leaks have seemed to confirm the existence of OPPO's upcoming Find X3 Pro, but not that of its vanilla variant. Now, a new SlashLeaks post alleges that, not only does the X3 exist after all, but that it will have the new S...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Feb 2021 18:21

Google is moving on with its Stadia project. (Source: Google)

Google announces plan to bring 100 or more new games to Stadia in 2021, Far Cry 6 included

Google has effectively given up on making first-party games for its streaming service Stadia. However, it has committed to bringing more titles from external studios to the platform in the course of 2021. They are slated to includ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Feb 2021 23:56

Microsoft Visual Studio Code hits the Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi users can now enjoy coding with Microsoft Visual Studio Code on their single-board computers. Microsoft's free open source developer text editor was released for Windows, macOS, and x64 Linux. The Redmond giant is als...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Feb 2021 19:41

The Sony Xperia 10 III seems to have similar Geekbench performance to the Redmi Note 9 Pro. (Image source: Voice+OnLeaks/Xiaomi - edited)

Xperia 10 III goes all Redmi Note 9 Pro but with that classic Sony smartphone design as alleged Geekbench visit reveals similar performance and likely specs

A supposed Geekbench listing for what could be the Sony Xperia 10 III has revealed some details about the upcoming midrange phone’s possible specs and processor performance. If the record is the genuine article, then the Xperia 10...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Feb 2021 08:08

The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro becomes available in India for ~US$620

Lenovo offers a balance between high-end materials and mid-range internals in the Tab P11 Pro. Nevertheless, the OEM asserts that the user can get their work or gaming done on this 11.5-inch Android tablet in the manner suggested ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Feb 2021 22:31

Qualcomm has issues with the ARM/NVIDIA merger. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm makes its objections to NVIDIA's acquisition of ARM public

NVIDIA secured an agreement to buy the often-essential chip-design company ARM for ~US$40 billion in late 2020. However, regulators are still scrutinizing it and its ramifications for the tech industry prior to approving it. Now, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Feb 2021 18:22

The new "Vivo S9" poster. (Source: SlashLeaks)

The allegedly MediaTek Dimensity 1100-powered Vivo S9 shows up in a newly leaked poster

Vivo is currently rumored to be working on what might be the world's first phone with the new Dimensity 1100 processor. It is said to be called the S9, a product name that has surfaced in what might be pre-launch marketing materia...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Feb 2021 17:46