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The Redmi Note 11 will debut on October 28. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi confirms more Redmi Note 11 series details ahead of launch

Xiaomi is geared to debut the Redmi Note 11 series in China on October 28. The company has now released a series of teasers confirming important bits about the phones, with most of those features likely to satisfy expectant fans.

Ricci Rox, 25 Oct 2021 11:46

Is this the Xiaomi 12 Pro's front panel? (Source: Weibo)

Xiaomi 12 Pro: A new leak hints at a polarizing design choice in the upcoming flagship

A new tip purports to offer more insight into what might prove a successor to a premium Xiaomi smartphone. It focuses on the new "12 Pro's" display, which will apparently split fans down the middle with the return of a certain dis...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Oct 2021 16:58

OPPO's new patent. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

OPPO's latest patent might reveal its next-gen smartphone design language ahead of time

OPPO has claimed some new intellectual property that might dictate how smartphones such as those of the allegedly upcoming Reno 7 series might look. Accordingly, these devices might have 3 to 4 rear cameras with curving sides and ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Oct 2021 16:05

TCL's first-gen 5G tablet is exclusive to Verizon in the US

TCL has launched the TAB Pro 5G slate to the North American market. It has a 10-inch display and an affordable-grade Qualcomm processor for its up-to-date connectivity. This will be accessed through Verizon's network, as the table...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Oct 2021 15:29

The "X30 Max" looks familiar. (Source: Honor)

Honor announces a launch for 2 new, yet oddly familiar-looking, phones

Honor has announced that it will release 2 new phones as a Chinese Singles' Day special, although they will launch on October 28 rather than November 11, 2021. The OEM skirts around the actual names of the new phones, although som...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Oct 2021 18:57

OPPO's foldable phone might be based on this prototype. (Source: Weibo)

Rumor | OPPO has a 2021 launch date for its first-gen foldable

A reliable Weibo leaker now claims that OPPO will hold a "blockbuster" launch event before the end of 2021, and that its inaugural foldable smartphone is likely to be the star of this show. The device is painted as a bona fide riv...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Oct 2021 18:24

Vivo launches a new 6.44-inch display phone while another allegedly waits in the wings

Vivo has made the latest member of its more affordable Y series of smartphones official. The Y71t has an FHD+ 6.44-inch AMOLED display and a Dimensity 810 SoC. However, it seems the next device to launch from this OEM with the sam...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Oct 2021 17:25

Update | The Huawei Nova 9 series is coming to Europe for under US$600

Huawei's latest Nova-series phones are veritable unicorns in the smartphone industry, having launched in China with a 4G/LTE-only version of the Snapdragon 778G. Now, some new leaks allege that they are coming to Europe, bringing ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2021 22:49

Main PC system with 5G antenna on top, power battery module in the middle and Bluetooth speaker module on the bottom. (Image Source: Gigabyte)

Aorus Project Cielo: Gigabyte's take on modular PCs

Gigabyte envisions a future where gaming PCs combine fast 5G connectivity with modular design. The Aorus Project Cielo features a main PC module with integrated 5G antenna, and users can add a battery module for increased mobility...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Oct 2021 18:14

OPPO launches the K9s. (Source: OPPO via Weibo)

The OPPO K9s launches with the Snapdragon 778G processor, a 3.5mm jack and more

OPPO has made the latest addition to its 2021 K9 series official today (October 20, 2021). This new variant has a FHD+ 120Hz display, driven by one of the year's most prominent mid-range 5G processors with "7-layer" cooling. It st...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Oct 2021 19:22

The iQOO Z5x is the world's latest Dimensity 900 smartphone with a 120Hz display and a 50MP main camera

iQOO has made its latest smartphone official today. This more affordable counterpart to the existing Z5 will stand out in its segment thanks to its processor and its rear camera system. The Dimensity 900 is not found on many other...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Oct 2021 18:48

The Dimensity 2000 could change the status quo. (Source: MediaTek)

Leaked MediaTek Dimensity 2000 and Snapdragon 898 details strongly indicate MediaTek performance superiority

A new leak has revealed details of both the Snapdragon 898 and MediaTek's upcoming Dimensity 2000. Both chips are similar with a few notable differences, but those differences hint at the MediaTek chipset having a performance edge...

Ricci Rox, 20 Oct 2021 11:20

The iPad Mini 6 is small, attractive, and optionally also includes 5G.

Apple iPad Mini 2021: Finally a fresh design for Apple's smallest tablet

It was about time: The wide bezels are now finally also things of the past in the iPad Mini 6. Find out here, why else the small tablet impressed us.

Florian Schmitt, 20 Oct 2021 01:58

Google intros the Pixel 6 series. (Source: Google)

Google touts the Pixel 6 camera systems as the best ones smartphones have to offer

Google has announced the "most advanced smartphone camera" as part of its new Pixel 6 series. It introduces the latest modes and features developed for this historically competent line, Magic Eraser, Motion Mode, Real Tone and Fac...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Oct 2021 22:19

Realme launches the Watch T1 alongside the Q3s and GT Neo2T

Realme has launched its latest smartphones, the GT Neo2T and Q3s, in China today (October 19, 2021) as teased earlier. However, they are accompanied by a slightly less expected product: the Watch T1. It is a round-faced smartwatch...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Oct 2021 18:08

Redmi is slated to launch the Notes 11 soon. (Source: Weibo)

Rumor | The Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus will launch soon with up to 120W charging

Redmi is projected to launch the Note 11 series of mid-range smartphones soon. It has been said to consist of vanilla and Pro variants, with up to 67W fast charging. However, prominent Chinese leakers now assert there is a third o...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Oct 2021 17:10

A white-hat hacker reportedly takes just 1 second to jailbreak an iPhone 13 Pro

A "white hat" has reportedly jailbroken an iPhone 13-series unit in what might be record time and to the highest level of access. Furthermore, this exploit was apparently done remotely, and allowed the hacker in question to access...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Oct 2021 22:10

Some Samsung 5G solutions. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung, Qualcomm and Verizon claim to break the world record for 5G upload speeds

Verizon, Samsung and Qualcomm have collaborated on a project directed toward raising the limit for upload speeds over 5G. This was done using a combination of mmWave and other bands to produce a result estimated at over 700 megabi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Oct 2021 16:00

iQOO hypes the Z5s' specs. (Source: iQOO via Weibo)

The iQOO Z5x is coming with a mid-range Dimensity processor

iQOO has already launched the Z5; now, a new phone with a very similar name is coming. The brand has confirmed this device will launch in late 2021. It is destined for a MediaTek processor rather than the Qualcomm platform of the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Oct 2021 23:35

OPPO announces a launch for a new mid-range version of the K9 Pro

OPPO has confirmed a launch for a new device for later in October 2021. It is quite like the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra-inspired K9 Pro in its looks, although it is slated to have the premium mid-tier Snapdragon 778G platform rather than ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Oct 2021 16:56

While the iPhone 13 features numerous upgrades, the changes are relatively minor overall.

iPhone 13: Are the upgrades worth it?

After last year's design overhaul, 2021 brings a smaller changes to the iPhone. Will the SensorShift stabilization of the camera and a brighter display be enough to satisfy everyone?

Florian Schmitt, 16 Oct 2021 20:36

A 2021 Moto G60s phone. (Source: Lenovo)

More potential next-gen Moto G phones surface as FCC and Geekbench listings

Motorola is slated to have the next round of its Moto G-series smartphones in the works. These rumors started with the G31; now, signs of what might be its higher-end siblings have emerged. The FCC may have approved one already, w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Oct 2021 15:51

Sony China collaborates with Meizu to provide a new version of Android to its customers

Sony's Chinese division is reportedly in talks with Meizu to port features of the latter's Android skin, Flyme OS, to mobile devices from the former in that country. This may sound strange as Sony already develops its own apps for...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Oct 2021 14:24

Realme makes the Q3s official. (Source: Realme)

Realme will launch the Q3s in October 2021

Realme has announced that it will hold a new product event on October 19, 2021. Now, it has confirmed the identity of 1 of the new devices to be unveiled on that date: the Q3s. This is currently slated to debut as a mid-ranger wit...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Oct 2021 22:27

Genshin Impact has a new iOS version. (Source: miHoYo)

Genshin Impact updates with 120fps support - on iOS alone

miHoYo has announced a new chapter for its flagship game Genshin Impact, coming to iOS via a new update. This 2.2 iteration adds a number of new assets and stories - not to mention 120fps support for "some devices". Meanwhile, the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Oct 2021 20:54

Rumor | A Vivo X80-series phone will debut with a 50MP main camera and the Dimensity 2000 processor

A famous leaker has dropped hints of an upcoming successor to the Vivo X70 (or one of its variants) that will debut with MediaTek's also-rumored 2022 flagship SoC, the Dimensity 2000. The device is also slated to keep up with its ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Oct 2021 20:09

Is that an onboard S Pen? (Source: Technizo Concept via LetsGoDigital)

Fresh renders imagine the "new Galaxy Note" for 2022

A content creator has generated new, high-quality images and a video depicting an upcoming Samsung phone with a novel penta-lens rear camera array, a choice of rich colors and an integrated S Pen. This, then, may hint at how a tru...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Oct 2021 19:29

The Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged is the company's lightest 14-inch semi-rugged laptop. (Image Source: Dell)

Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged is a 14-inch semi-rugged 5G-capable laptop with Intel Tiger Lake and optional Nvidia Quadro T500 Mobile graphics

Dell has announced the Latitude 5430 Rugged, a 14-inch semi-rugged laptop designed for working in harsh environments. The Latitude 5430 Rugged offers several Intel Tiger Lake choices along with optional Nvidia Quadro T500 graphics...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 Oct 2021 19:07

The Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme is the world's smallest 5G 13-inch rugged laptop. (Image Source: Dell)

Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme is the smallest 5G-capable 13-inch rugged laptop and is also the first Dell laptop with Windows 11 pre-installed

Dell has announced the Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme, which it claims to be the smallest 13-inch rugged laptop with 5G connectivity. The Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme is powered by Intel Tiger Lake processors and is meant for the to...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 Oct 2021 18:00

The "Realme Q3s" is spotted on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 778G processor

The Q3s is projected to join the Realme Q family of smartphones soon, bringing a mid-range 5G processor to this group. Now, the model number associated with this upcoming device has surfaced on Geekbench, possibly confirming that ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Oct 2021 00:27

Samsung starts mass producing 14nm EUV DDR5 DRAM

Samsung has begun mass producing its 14nm DDR5 DRAM with cutting-edge EUV technology. Samsung's five-layer EUV process has allowed it to achieve the highest DDR5 DRAM bit density in the industry with 20% productivity enhancement. ...

Fawad Murtaza, 13 Oct 2021 00:12

The Honor 50 series seems set for global markets with Google Mobile Services support

The smartphone OEM Honor has confirmed it has secured Google Mobile Services for its premium mid-range 50-series devices. This is as strong a hint as any that the 2021 handsets are headed for an international launch soon, bringing...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Oct 2021 23:25

Nokia launches the G300 as its cheapest 5G phone yet

Nokia has made the G300 official as a smartphone with a sizeable display and a generous battery. However, those specs are tempered by a distinctly budget-tier 5G processor and low-res triple cameras. It will be released via the Tr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Oct 2021 16:27

The reported voice note pausing feature could be a valuable quality-of-life improvement (Image source: WhatsApp)

Tipster hints that WhatsApp could soon add a pause feature when you record voice notes

Tipster @WABetaInfo indicated that WhatsApp could soon feature a major quality-of-life improvement: users may soon be able to pause voice notes while recording them, instead of having to delete and start from scratch every time th...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 11 Oct 2021 17:22

Update | Realme will launch a Dimensity 1200-powered version of the GT Neo2 soon

The Neo2 is the latest member of the Realme GT series of Android smartphones. It is powered by the high-end Snapdragon 870 SoC. However, the OEM is now rumored to have a version of this same phone with a different processor from a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Oct 2021 16:48

Rumor | The Vivo NEX 2022 will be China's first Snapdragon 898-powered phone

Some rumors from earlier in the year suggested that Vivo would bring its cutting-edge, premium line of NEX Android smartphones back as of 2022. Now, a prolific leaker backs these claims up once again, with new assertions that the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Oct 2021 15:45

The Galaxy S22 will likely be sticking to 25W charging (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

3C certification indicates that the Samsung Galaxy S22 will “only” hit 25W charging speeds

While companies like Oppo are pushing for extreme charging speeds in excess of 100W, 3C certification for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S22 indicates that the Korean giant will be sticking to a more pedestrian 25W charging for the upc...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 11 Oct 2021 11:39

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra dummy unit makes an appearance

The design of Samsung's next big flagship phone, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, has been leaked thanks to a dummy unit. The unit shows a phone that looks like a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra successor. The phone will have a curved screen, p-shaped ...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Oct 2021 20:49

A Black Shark 4S launch is confirmed. (Source: Xiaomi)

The Black Shark 4S is a refreshed 2021 Android gaming smartphone flagship set to launch soon

Xiaomi's gaming phone brand Black Shark has announced that it will launch the refresh for its 2021 premium smartphone soon. Like its immediate predecessor, this upcoming 4S may be a triple rear camera device. However, it is being ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Oct 2021 16:04

The OnePlus 9 RT 5G is officially set to launch next with a focus on speed. (Image: OnePlus)

OnePlus teases the OnePlus 9 RT 5G for launch next week, processor and camera boosts tipped

OnePlus is set to launch its latest mid-range smartphone next week. The company has officially teased the device pointing to speed as being a key focus of the upgrade.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 08 Oct 2021 11:26

Samsung has now sold over 1 million Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3 units in South Korea

Samsung released its latest premium foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, to their home market of South Korea in August 2021. Now, less than 2 months later, the OEM claims to have sold its first million of these un...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Oct 2021 00:12

Rumor | The Honor 50 is coming to Europe in late 2021

The Honor 50 is a Snapdragon 778G-powered Android smartphone with a 120Hz AMOLED screen and a 108MP main camera. It is mainly only available in China to date; however, a prolific leaker now asserts that it will launch in Europe by...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Oct 2021 23:17

The 8T may get an indirect upgrade in 2021. (Source: OnePlus)

The "OnePlus 9RT" emerges on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 888 processor

OnePlus is currently believed to have a late-2021 flagship refresh called the 9RT nearly ready to go. A model number previously linked to this putative smartphone has just popped up again in a new leak. It has appeared on Geekbenc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Oct 2021 18:39

The only 6.1-inch 120Hz OLED display in the 21:9 format makes the Sony Xperia 5 III a very comfortable and light Snapdragon 888 smartphone

The Sony Xperia 5 III has a unique feature that many users always ask for

The slightly more affordable and also more compact version of the Sony Xperia 1 III distinguished itself in our test with its marked comfort combined with high-quality workmanship. Those who are looking for a compact smartphone wi...

Marcus Herbrich, 04 Oct 2021 23:37

The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is a real powerhouse when it comes to performance, but it could annoy customers with minor cost-cutting measures.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G: A great upgrade, if only things with the power adapter were different...

More performance for one of Samsung's most popular smartphones, plus a fast AMOLED display; it seems like nothing can go wrong. Or can it?

Florian Schmitt, 04 Oct 2021 19:39

Rumor | Realme is about to unleash the GT Neo2 on the European market

Realme has only just debuted its second-gen Neo smartphone in its native China; now, a new leak asserts that the device is about to go international. The OEM is said to bring most of its RAM/storage configuration in all of its new...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Oct 2021 19:21

The A15 Bionic is still remarkably powerful in low power mode. (Image: Apple)

Even in low power mode, the iPhone 13 Pro A15 Bionic chip still embarrasses the competition

It is well-known that Apple has a significant lead over the competition in terms of both the performance and efficiency of its Arm-based designs. However, even in low power mode, Geekbench 5 shows that the A15 powering the Apple i...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Oct 2021 10:58

Rumor | The POCO M4 Pro is incoming with a MediaTek processor and faster charging

Xiaomi completed the global roll-out of the POCO M3 Pro in mid-2021. Now, a number of leaks suggest that a successor for this affordable 5G phone is incoming. The M4 Pro is said to have an SoC from the same OEM as its forebear, al...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Oct 2021 17:09