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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

China is making its own ARM-based PC processors. (Image Source: HKEPC)

Phytium presents D2000 ARM-based octa-core desktop CPU for the Chinese market

Apple proved that ARM's cores can easily compete with the mobile CPUs from Intel and AMD, and we see more and more companies jumping on the custom ARM-based CPU bandwagon, including processor maker Phytium ready to release its own...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Jan 2021 16:30

The Redmi Note 9T aims to bring 5G to the masses. (Image Source: Xiaomi)

CES 2021 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T with MediaTek Dimensity 800U aims to bring 5G to the masses

Xiaomi has released the global variant of the Note 9 5G — Note 9T. The Note 9T aims to make 5G affordable thanks to the MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC. The Note 9T also offers dual 5G standby, a 48 MP triple-camera setup, and a 5,000...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Jan 2021 14:59

The Lenovo Tab P11 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC. (Image Source: Lenovo)

CES 2021 | Lenovo Tab P11 powered by Snapdragon 662 is a cut-down version of the Tab P11 Pro

Lenovo has introduced the mid-range Tab P11 Android tablet powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC. The Tab P11 comes in several RAM and storage variants and features a 2K display that covers 70% NTSC color gamut. Buyers can al...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Jan 2021 17:22

Lenovo IdeaPad 5G. (Image Source: Lenovo)

CES 2021 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5G promises untethered roaming and comes with a hands-free Alexa Show Mode

Lenovo has brought 5G connectivity to the IdeaPad series with the IdeaPad 5G. The IdeaPad 5G, which is also available in a 4G variant, is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform promising always-on connectivity and u...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Jan 2021 16:38

Samsung to unveil its flagship Exynos 2100 chipset on January 12

Samsung's answer to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, the Exynos 2100, will officially be unveiled on January 12. Preliminary tests have revealed that both chips perform on par with each other. The Exynos 2100 will make its debut along...

Anil Satyanarayana, 07 Jan 2021 14:28

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G leaked images (Source: Android Community)

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G leaks online

Although HTC is no longer a key player in the smartphone market, they are still afloat. The next handset to come from this legendary brand is the HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G, which was recently spotted with three cameras on the back, dua...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Jan 2021 14:18

The upcoming iMac could feature Apple’s ARM-based M1 SoC (Image source: Apple)

Apple Silicon-powered iMac could potentially arrive as early as this March, hints tipster

A tweet by tipster @L0vetodream strongly hints that an all-new iMac based on Apple’s new ARM-based platform could arrive as early as March, adding the all-in-one to an increasing list of ARM-powered Mac devices.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 07 Jan 2021 14:15

The Mechrevo gaming laptop also comes with 32 GB RAM. (Image source: SMZDM)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H in leaked Mechrevo laptop with GeForce RTX 30 GPU shows very promising synthetic benchmark improvements over Ryzen 9 4900HS and Intel Core i7-10875H

An AMD Ryzen 9 5900H APU has been tested on various synthetic benchmarks as part of a Mechrevo gaming laptop that also comes with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 GPU. The results for the Zen 3 Ryzen 9 5900H chip in Cinebench showed welco...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Jan 2021 10:19

The Redmi Note 8 had a torrid time to Android 10. (Source: Xiaomi)

Early Android 11 build starts rolling out to the Redmi Note 8

Quite unexpectedly, Xiaomi has now started the Android 11 rollout for the Redmi Note 8. The rollout is still in its infancy, however, as it's only being sent out to enrolled beta testers in China, but it's something nonetheless an...

Ricci Rox, 07 Jan 2021 09:02

iQOO 7: new leaks point to Monster Beat speakers and a BMW-themed special edition

The iQOO 7 is an upcoming Android flagship reported to have blown past the Huawei Mate 40 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 11 on benchmarks ahead of its launch. Its brand has been on Weibo to hype it up again, this time with details on its audio...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jan 2021 01:18

Honor is back to making phones that are 5G and potentially globally available again

Honor's first phone of 2021 is said to be powered by a MediaTek chipset. However, according to a new report, its next launch after that may feature a Snapdragon processor instead. Now that it is out from under the Huawei umbrella,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jan 2021 00:43

Rumor | The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is on the way with triple cameras and a 120Hz display

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has only just been launched; however, other members of its series are hot on its heels, according to recent rumors. The latest tip comes from a Vietnamese YouTube channel that asserts the 11 Lite is coming with a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jan 2021 00:10

The Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G will, of course, succeed the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G. (Source: Xiaomi)

The Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G surfaces for the first time

Xiaomi blindsided us all by releasing the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G and its entourage instead of the Redmi Note 10 series last month. It appears that the company is working on the Redmi Note 10 lineup, though, as the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5...

Ricci Rox, 06 Jan 2021 13:43

The Redmi K40 could be the first smartphone to feature the new Snapdragon 7-series chipset. (Image source: Qualcomm/HT Tech)

Redmi K40 with Snapdragon 7-series SoC should shake up stagnating AnTuTu midrange smartphone performance chart currently dominated by Dimensity and Kirin chips

AnTuTu has published its midrange smartphone performance chart for December, and it is looking somewhat stale with the typical Dimensity (Redmi 10X) and Kirin (Huawei Nova 7) phones jostling for position. However, a potential Redm...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Jan 2021 09:38

The Redmi Note 9T with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage is expected to cost EUR 220. (Source: Abhishek Yadav)

Details of the Redmi Note 9T revealed in full ahead of launch; expected to start at €220 globally

The Redmi Note 8T was released as a variant of the Redmi Note 8, but with NFC support. Xiaomi is set to release the successor to that device, in the form of the Redmi Note 9T, and details of the phone have now surfaced ahead of la...

Ricci Rox, 05 Jan 2021 22:07

The OPPO Find X3 allegedly wrecks the latest AnTuTu rankings in a new leak

The leaker Ice Universe claims to have found new AnTuTu benchmarking scores for an unreleased OPPO device, said to be the upcoming Find X3 flagship. Should this be the case, it has beaten the current official #1 in these terms, th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jan 2021 20:42

Honor may unveil the V40s soon. (Source: Twitter)

Honor V40: latest leaks point to curved displays and delayed launch

The Honor V40 series of flagship smartphones was allegedly to debut on January 4, 2020. However, the OEM has obviously missed this date, and has instead now apparently set it to the 18th of this month instead. The devices may feat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jan 2021 19:03

Both the Snapdragon 888 and Kirin 9000 are based on a 5nm process. (Image source: Qualcomm/HiSilicon - edited)

Snapdragon 888 vs Kirin 9000: Xiaomi Mi 11 tops the final AnTuTu flagship smartphone performance chart of 2020 ahead of the Huawei Mate 40 Pro+

AnTuTu has published its December 2020 Android flagship smartphone performance chart and the Xiaomi Mi 11 with the Snapdragon 888 has managed to take the top spot away from the Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ with the Kirin 9000. The Snapdrag...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Jan 2021 08:24

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 is the company's most affordable 5G-ready chipset till date

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 480 chipset aims to bring 5G connectivity to low-cost smartphones

Qualcomm has launched its newest 5G-ready Snapdragon 480 chipset. It features an eight-core Kryo 460 CPU clocked at 2.0GHz, an Adreno 619 GPU, and comes with Qualcomm's X51 5G modem. According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 480 is ex...

Anil Satyanarayana, 04 Jan 2021 16:37

Poco India has dropped a teaser for the Pocophone F2. (Image: Poco)

Pocophone F2 gets teased, but unlikely to be a true successor to the popular Pocophone F1 flagship killer

Poco has teased what could be the long-awaited sequel to its flagship killing Pocophone F1. The “F2” is briefly mentioned in a video thanking fans for a successful 2020 suggesting that we could see a Pocophone F2 in 2021. Unfortun...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Jan 2021 11:39

The first major flagship smartphone launch for 2021 is a lock for January 14. (Image: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S21 Unpacked event for January 14 confirmed

Samsung has officially confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will happen on January 14 as widely expected. Headlining the event will be the company’s all-new Galaxy S21 range although other upcoming products like the Galax...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Jan 2021 10:30

The potential Apple M1 successor could feature a 50 percent higher core count (Image source: Apple)

Next-gen Macs set to feature 12-core Apple Silicon M2 chips according to tipster

Tipster @LeaksApplePro recently claimed that Apple is set to release a new 12-core Apple Silicon Mac lineup this year, with an announcement as early as this March. While unconfirmed, this part could potentially propel Apple Silico...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 04 Jan 2021 08:09

The Xiaomi Mi 11 can also be purchased in 8 GB + 256 GB and 12 GB + 256 GB configurations. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 11 should be going global soon but hardcore fans can already preorder it from China from €579 (US$709)

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has already been selling by the truckload in China, where it is currently on sale from 3,999 yuan (€505/US$618/£452) for the 8 GB + 128 GB model. While the Chinese OEM has declared the Mi 11 will be going global s...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Jan 2021 07:32

These new "international" OPPO phones do look like Reno5s. (Source: NCC via GSMArena)

The OPPO Reno5 5G phones are headed for international markets: new leaks

OPPO has adopted a complicated approach to releasing its Reno smartphone series worldwide. The devices might have different SoCs for different markets, for example. However, there is now evidence that the well-spec’d new generatio...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jan 2021 19:12

The 5 nm Kirin 9000 is the SoC used in the Huawei Mate 40 Pro. (Image source: Huawei)

Kirin 9010 and Snapdragon 888+ rumored for late 2021: 3 nm process for HiSilicon's chip, possibly to appear in a Huawei Mate 50 smartphone

It has been rumored that a HiSilicon Kirin 9010 chipset based on a 3 nm manufacturing process could be released in the second half of 2021, possibly to feature in a Huawei Mate 50 smartphone. On top of that, it’s also believed Qua...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Jan 2021 09:14

Does the Snapdragon 888 stand to become another Exynos 990? (Image Source: Qualcomm)

First Xiaomi Mi 11 Snapdragon 888 benchmarks: Comparable performance to the A13 Bionic but with up to 65% higher power consumption than the Snapdragon 865

First benchmarks of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888-powered Xiaomi Mi 11 available via various Weibo posts show significant performance improvements compared to the Snapdragon 865 seem comparable to the Apple A13 Bionic. However, the ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jan 2021 21:15

The Mi 11 may yet get a Pro variant. (Source: Xiaomi)

A prominent leaker claims the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is still on the cards

As powerful as the freshly-launched Mi 11 is, some may have been disappointed when its also-rumored Pro sibling did not debut alongside it. However, the reliable tipster Digital Chat Station asserts that its own launch is still on...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jan 2021 19:33

The new "Redmi 9T" leak. (Source: YouTube)

Redmi seems to have a global version of the 9 Power in the works

Xiaomi launched a new, cost-effective 6000mAh phone it called the Redmi Note 9 4G in China recently. It then proceeded to re-brand the device as the 9 Power for the Indian market. Now, a new leak suggests it has yet another new na...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jan 2021 17:08

Will the Realme 8 Pro have a leather special edition too? (Source: Realme)

The Realme 8 series might be 5G phones by default and launch earlier than usual: new leaks

The Realme 7 series launched as 2020 phones with a combination of mid-range SoCs and premium specs. Now, there are hints that their maker has replacements for them in the works. They come in the form of new Geekbench listings base...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jan 2021 16:08

The Galaxy S20 Ultra was the first disappointing phone in a year that too many of those. (Source: NextPit)

Looking back, 2020 was a pretty bad year for smartphone enthusiasts

2020 will go down as one of the worst years in history and that's a sentiment that should also be echoed by keen lovers of the smartphone world. Starting with the underwhelming Galaxy S20 Ultra, to the Galaxy Note 20 with its plas...

Column by Ricci Rox, 01 Jan 2021 09:26

A possible iQOO 7 teaser. (Source: Weibo)

An "iQOO 7" pops up to rival the Xiaomi Mi 11 on Geekbench

iQOO is slated to launch a Snapdragon 888-powered flagship called the 7 shortly. A new Geekbench 5 listing may confirm this. These preliminary scores may show it is capable of matching up to Xiaomi's new phone based on the same pl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Dec 2020 15:43

The Snapdragon 888 can clock at up to 2.84 GHz. (Image source: Qualcomm)

Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, Redmi K11: One of these could be a very cheap Snapdragon 888 smartphone from Redmi

A noted tech leaker has suggested that Redmi is working on a cheap Snapdragon 888 smartphone that currently has the codename “Haydn model K11”. It’s not known if this is a completely new smartphone line for Redmi or whether it cou...

Daniel R Deakin, 31 Dec 2020 12:30

The Mi 11 uses the same 108 MP camera seen on the Mi Note 10. (Source: Xiaomi)

Mi 11 teardown reveals stunning internals and aging camera hardware of Xiaomi's newest flagship

The new Xiaomi Mi 11 has now been unclothed in a teardown video revealing its internal components, layout, and design. The phone's camera hardware has also been detailed, although some may consider the 108 MP camera to be on the a...

Ricci Rox, 31 Dec 2020 07:56

The IQOO 7 will be launched on January 11. (Image source: Vivo)

Snapdragon 888-powered IQOO 7 blasts past Kirin 9000-sporting Huawei Mate 40 Pro devices with incredible AnTuTu benchmark score

An upcoming IQOO 7 smartphone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has made a devastating appearance on the AnTuTu benchmark by clocking over three-quarters of a million points. This puts the IQOO 7, which is to be launched on Jan...

Daniel R Deakin, 31 Dec 2020 00:57

The Motorola "Nio": still looking at you. (Source: Voice)

Motorola's "Nio" is a Snapdragon 865+ phone: new leak

Motorola has been busy teasing an upcoming premium phone with an SoC from the Snapdragon 800 series. It may have surfaced in a new set of benchmarking results that might confirm which processor this is to be for the first time. Th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Dec 2020 17:20

Motorola's "Capri" may have leaked out again. (Ssurce: TechnikNews)

A new leak points to the Snapdragon 662 SoC for the "Motorola Capri Plus"

Motorola is said to be working on upcoming affordable phones with the code-name Capri. This moniker has just popped up again, on Geekbench this time. It hints that this line's Plus variant will be powered by the Snapdragon 662 pro...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Dec 2020 17:43

The X60 Pro is now official. (Source: Weibo)

Vivo launches the X60 and X60 Pro, the brand's first Exynos- and Zeiss-powered flagship series

Vivo has made the X60 series official. They are the first phones to rock the Exynos 1080 SoC, and also have up to quad rear cameras with Zeiss branding. They start at ~US$536 for an 8GB RAM/128GB internal storage SKU. However, the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Dec 2020 17:13

The hypothetical 64-core Apple silicon part would be an order of magnitude faster than the original M1 (Image source: Apple)

Apple tipster hints at 64-core ARM monster chip after the M1

Tipster @LeaksApplePro hinted that Cupertino’s working on a massive 64-core ARM-based chip, possibly for future iterations of the Mac Pro. Details are thin on the ground, but the silicon could pose a threat to both Intel and AMD i...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 29 Dec 2020 10:25

Samsung has opened pre-order reservations in the US for its Galaxy S21 line up. (Image: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S21 range goes up for reservations in the US, includes special incentives

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 can now be reserved in the US ahead of its official unveiling. With the words “Get ready to jump to the next Galaxy”, Samsung invites customers to put their name down on the reservation list with some added in...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Dec 2020 06:23

The Sony Xperia 1 II smartphone was priced at US$1,199 at launch time. (Image source: Sony/Amazon)

Sony Xperia 1 III alleged specs and price leaked: 5G smartphone with Snapdragon 888 and 6.5-inch 4K OLED for US$1,199

Supposed specifications and the price for the Sony Xperia 1 III have leaked online. Unsurprisingly, a Snapdragon 888 processor is onboard and the 6.5-inch 5G smartphone allegedly boasts a 4K OLED panel and 120 Hz refresh rate. The...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Dec 2020 02:28

A new live-image leak hints at a Snapdragon 888 flagship for iQOO

iQOO is a premium sub-brand of the smartphone OEM Vivo. It launched the Snapdragon 865-powered 5 series in 2020. Now, there is an indication that these devices will get successors called the 7s. They may reprise iQOO's 120 watt (W...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Dec 2020 18:36

Xiaomi launches the Mi 11 flagship: Snapdragon 888-powered phone with a QHD+ display for just over US$600

The Xiaomi Mi 11 is here, and it comes equipped with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888, a QHD+ 120 Hz AMOLED made by Samsung, and all-around impressive hardware. Better still, it's a hell of a bargain at a starting price point of just...

Ricci Rox, 28 Dec 2020 14:17

Huawei already has the MateBook laptop series with Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processors. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei ARM-based laptop key specs leaked: Qingyun L410 with 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 990 SoC suggests potential 5G support

Details and key specifications for Huawei’s upcoming ARM-based laptop have been leaked on social media. It appears the notebook, which currently has the name Qingyun L410, is powered by the 8-core 5G-capable HiSilicon Kirin 990 ch...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Dec 2020 23:05

This may be the Galaxy A72. (Source: Voice)

Samsung Galaxy A72: new leaks point to quad rear cameras and a 4G/LTE variant

The Galaxy A71 is a Samsung phone with 4G/LTE and 5G variants. Recent rumors suggest that its successor will get the same. The tipster OnLeaks has also posted renders for at least one of them that hint at 4 rear cameras and a 6.7-...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Dec 2020 18:05

The Mate 40E leaks out. (Source: Wireless Power Consortium)

The Huawei Mate 40E is confirmed by the Wireless Power Consortium

A new leak indicates Huawei will add a new variant to the Mate 40 series. Despite looking like its higher-end siblings, it may be a more affordable version of the same. For example, it is rumored to have an older chipset. Then aga...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Dec 2020 17:22

The European Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus prices are potentially leaked

The reliable leaks site Winfuture.de has published a new post which apparently contains every last detail on the Galaxy S21 offerings for the European market. This includes the pricing structure for these sub-Ultra variants, start...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Dec 2020 17:51