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The Asus ZenFone 7 duo will be released on August 26

Asus ZenFone 7 Pro: Snapdragon 865 Plus-powered affordable flagship will allegedly retail at €499

Prolific leaker Roland Quandt has revealed the upcoming Asus ZenFone 7 Pro's retail price. The base variant of the phone with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage will allegedly cost €499. It shouldn't be long before we know for sure, ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 18 Aug 2020 18:21

The refreshed MateBook series will arrive in four sizes. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei MateBook X, MateBook X Pro, MateBook 13 2020 and MateBook 14 2020 specifications detailed in new leak

A new leak suggests that the new MateBook X will be joined by three other laptops, namely the MateBook X Pro, MateBook 13 2020 and MateBook 14 2020. All models will come with 3:2 aspect ratio displays, but the MateBook 13 2020 and...

Alex Alderson, 18 Aug 2020 15:07

MIUI 12 is no longer available for the Xiaomi Redmi 9. (Image source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 12 upgrade rolled back for the Xiaomi Redmi 9 as a new MIUI 11 update arrives in its place

Xiaomi has rolled back the MIUI 12 upgrade for the Redmi 9, which the company began issuing late last month. In its place comes a fresh version of MIUI 11. The new update is rolling out to handsets now.

Alex Alderson, 18 Aug 2020 12:56

The Dimensity 800U is MediaTek's newest mid-range SoC

The Dimensity 800U is MediaTek's newest 5G-ready SoC intended for mid-range smartphones

The Dimensity 800U is MediaTek's newest 5G-ready SoC. It comes with two Cortex-A76 cores (2.4GHz), six Cortex-A55 cores (2.0Ghz,) and an ARM Mali-G57 GPU. Other features include support for 120Hz HDR 10+ displays, sub-6GHz SA and ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 18 Aug 2020 03:00

The future of the Kirin SoC series is now in severe doubt. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei's access to suppliers is further curtailed by the US administration

The US government has just increased the number of companies associated with the OEM Huawei on its economic blacklist to 152. This has reportedly been done in order to ensure the electronics giant cannot use American technology or...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Aug 2020 02:22

The next OnePlus charger may not be that special. (Source: YouTube)

More signs of a future with budget OnePlus phones surface in a new leak

TUV Rheinland has reportedly certified a new OnePlus charger. However, it is not a super-powered Warp Charge variant as normal for this brand, but supports more conventional 18 watt (W) speeds instead. This, then, may be a new hin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Aug 2020 00:59

The Mi 8 Explorer Edition can now be upgraded to MIUI 12. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Mi 8 Explorer Edition and Mi 9 Lite gain MIUI 12 update as Xiaomi expands upgrade eligibility for the Mi 9 SE

The Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Mi 9 Lite and Mi 9 SE have all grabbed the MIUI 12 update. The update is rolling out to the Global, European and Russian versions of the Mi 9 SE.

Alex Alderson, 17 Aug 2020 22:36

The Redmi Max 98 features XiaoAI voice assistance. (Image source: Redmi TV/Xiaomi - edited)

The Redmi Smart TV Max 98's specs and price help Xiaomi outsell the competition by over 16 to 1 in a single day

Xiaomi has revealed that it managed to sell 1,660 units of the 98-inch Redmi Smart TV Max in a single day thanks to the attractive combination of decent specifications and reasonable price (19,999 yuan; about US$2,877). The giant ...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Aug 2020 22:21

EMUI 10.1 is on the verge of being replaced by EMUI 11. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei refreshes EMUI 10.1 upgrade plans in four regions

Huawei has updated its EMUI 10.1 upgrade plans for Africa, the Middle East, Western Europe and North-East Europe. The OS upgrade has now commenced for almost all handsets, albeit only those that Huawei has deemed capable of runnin...

Alex Alderson, 17 Aug 2020 20:59

Xiaomi has torn down the Mi 10 Ultra to reveal its complex interior. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Mi 10 Ultra teardown reveals the impressive hardware of Xiaomi's latest flagship smartphone

Xiaomi has published a teardown video of the Mi 10 Ultra, and boy is there a lot of copper. The battery in the Mi 10 Ultra should be simple to replace thanks to the inclusion of battery pull tabs, while the size of the device's pe...

Alex Alderson, 17 Aug 2020 20:52

The new MateBook X will launch on August 19 in four colours. (Image source: Weibo)

Huawei MateBook X official marketing renders leaked ahead of August 19 release

Marketing renders of the upcoming Huawei MateBook X have been revealed ahead of its release on August 19. The renders confirm that Huawei has developed four colours for its premium laptop, which will have minimal bezels and a larg...

Alex Alderson, 17 Aug 2020 19:07

The iQOO 5 Pro is the world's latest Snapdragon 865 phone with a 120Hz screen and 120W charging

The iQOO 5 series is a new line from this Vivo sub-brand that has been hyped with its novel spec of 120 watt charging. Now, on their launch, it is revealed that the Pro variant is the one with this new ability. However, the iQOO 5...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Aug 2020 18:22

Has Honor partnered with Intel for its first gaming laptop? (Image source: Honor)

The Honor Hunter may be lumbered with Intel's 14 nm Comet Lake-H processors

Honor has hinted of a renewed partnership with Intel for its first gaming laptop, the Hunter. The company has released several AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir machines this year, but it has seemingly looked to Intel to supply 14 nm processo...

Alex Alderson, 17 Aug 2020 13:59

The Huawei MateBook X 2020 will allegedly come in these four color options. (Image source: Technology du)

Huawei MateBook X 2020 will feature a novel fanless design, come with an Intel CPU/Nvidia GPU combo, and could be priced under 10,000 yuan (US$1,438)

More details about the upcoming Huawei MateBook X 2020 laptop have started being shared online. It’s believed the device sports a novel cooling solution that doesn’t rely on fans. It is also rumored that the MateBook X 2020 could ...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Aug 2020 23:50

The Redmi Max 98 has sold out again and fans can buy Xiaomi gold coins. (Image source: YouPin/Xiaomi - edited)

The 98-inch Redmi Smart TV Max sells like hotcakes as 1,000 units go in a minute and Xiaomi moves into gold for its anniversary celebrations

Xiaomi has been celebrating its 10th anniversary in business this week and has decided to issue its own pure gold commemorative coins as an expensive keepsake for fans. The company can afford to dabble in gold when it can boast of...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Aug 2020 20:27

The 120W iQOO 5 may look like this. (Source: Weibo via MySmartPrice)

The iQOO 5 is allegedly caught in a live-image leak ahead of its launch

iQOO is setting a whole new phone series up in order to introduce its latest and most powerful mobile-device charging standard, Flash Charge 120W, on August 17, 2020. However, one of these new products has allegedly been spoiled i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Aug 2020 15:54

The P30 Pro's days as a normal Android device may be numbered. (Source: Huawei)

Google's temporary license to work with Huawei has expired, which may be bad news for the OEM's older phones

Google applied for a temporary general license (TGL) in order to keep older Huawei devices compatible with its Android app ecosystem even after this OEM was placed on the US administration's Entity List in May 2019. However, this ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Aug 2020 15:07

The Mi 10 Ultra ditched the Mi 10 Pro's 108 MP Samsung sensor in favor of an OmniVision sensor - Why?

While the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro both use the same 108 MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor, the new, improved Mi 10 Ultra sports a lower-res 48 MP sensor made by...OmniVision. There are reasons for that, of course.

Ricci Rox, 16 Aug 2020 14:55

The Android 10 update for the Redmi Note 7 may have introduced some notable bugs

The Redmi Note 7 finally received the stable Android 10 update for the European models a few days ago. The update bears the build number "V11.0.1.0 QFGEUXM" and weighs 2.0 GB. Sadly, it also appears to come with a few bugs.

Ricci Rox, 16 Aug 2020 10:00

The Huawei Mate 40 series could be unveiled in early September. (Image source: OnLeaks/Pricebaba)

Huawei Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro specs and screen protectors leaked; prices for the Mate 40 Pro allegedly starting from 5,999 yuan (US$863)

A lot of supposed information about the upcoming Huawei Mate 40 series has been leaked, with more details appearing in regard to the specs of the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro. A few images of screen protectors for the phones have also ...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Aug 2020 19:49

The Redmi K30 Ultra proves to be a monstrous hit as it sells 100,000 units in one minute

The Redmi K30 Ultra is the modern redefinition of value for money and it appears to already be a resounding success for Xiaomi, with the company confirming it took 100,000 orders for the device in just one minute when it went on f...

Ricci Rox, 15 Aug 2020 10:33

The MateBook X will be unveiled on August 19. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei MateBook X: August 19-bound premium ultrabook to feature an Apple-inspired FreeTouch trackpad

Leaker Digital Chat Station has offered new details about the MateBook X. According to their information, the MateBook X will have a 13-inch display and a FreeTouch trackpad, which will replicate the feel of Apple's Force Touch tr...

Alex Alderson, 14 Aug 2020 23:49

The alleged OPPO A53's FCC label. (Source: FCC via MySmartPrice)

OPPO's two new "Bengal" phones are now rumored to drop soon in multiple markets

Recently, evidence of 2 new mobile devices from the OEM OPPO associated with a novel Qualcomm code-name surfaced on the Geekbench database. Now, both of their model numbers have reportedly appeared on those of several national reg...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Aug 2020 20:30

The Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Lite and Mi Max 3 have received their first MIUI 12 upgrades. (Image source: Expert Reviews)

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Lite and Mi Max 3 join the MIUI 12 brigade

Xiaomi has started upgrading three more devices to MIUI 12. The Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Lite and Mi Max 3 join the dozens of smartphones that have already received Xiaomi's latest OS.

Alex Alderson, 14 Aug 2020 19:34

The Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro will not be released in Europe anytime soon, according to one informed leaker. (Image source: OnLeaks)

Leaker reveals the Huawei and Honor devices that will arrive in Europe soon, and the Mate 40 Pro is conspicuously absent

The Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro will be Huawei's latest Kirin-based smartphones, but neither are apparently launching in Europe anytime soon. Instead, Huawei plans to bring mid-range and entry-level smartphones to market like the Mate...

Alex Alderson, 14 Aug 2020 19:29

The Xiaomi RedmiBook Air 13 is available in three SKUs. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi RedmiBook Air 13 launched: A laptop with a 2.5K display, a minimal design and up to 16 GB of RAM for ~US$750

Xiaomi has unveiled its latest ultrabook, the RedmiBook Air 13. The laptop features a 2.5K display with an 89% screen-to-body ratio, 512 GB of storage and up to 16 GB of RAM. The RedmiBook Air 13 also has a 41 Wh battery and start...

Alex Alderson, 14 Aug 2020 18:17

The ZTE A20 5G will be the first smartphone with an under-screen camera. (Image source: TENAA via Sparrows News)

ZTE A20 5G: The first smartphone with an under-screen camera appears at the TENAA

The TENAA has certified the ZTE A20 5G, better known as the first smartphone with an under-screen camera. The rest of its hardware is not to be sniffed at either, like its 6.92-inch OLED panel, its 64 MP primary rear-facing camera...

Alex Alderson, 14 Aug 2020 18:10

The Xiaomi Redmi G comes with a choice of a 60 Hz or 144 Hz display. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi unveils the Redmi G, a gaming laptop with a 16.1-inch and 144 Hz display

The Redmi G is Xiaomi's latest gaming laptop, and one that is available in three configurations. The device starts at CNY 4,999 (~US$720), which nets you an Intel Core i5-10200H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. Xiaomi...

Alex Alderson, 14 Aug 2020 18:05

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ performs well. (Image source: MediaTek/Qualcomm/HiSilicon - edited)

Dimensity 1000+ vs Snapdragon 865 vs Kirin 990 5G: MediaTek's SoC demonstrates itself as a price-performance powerhouse in the Redmi K30 Ultra

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ in the new Redmi K30 Ultra has been put through a battery of tests alongside the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G chips. The Dimensity 1000+ proved to be an affordable processing ...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Aug 2020 21:08

Xiaomi will keep the Mi 10 Ultra and Redmi K30 Ultra exclusive to China

Updated | The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and Redmi K30 Ultra will not be released globally

A report suggests that the Redmi K30 Ultra and Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra will be exclusive to China. A Xiaomi representative has confirmed that the company doesn't plan on selling either handset internationally, even as a Poco device. ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 13 Aug 2020 19:56

The Redmi G gaming laptop will be revealed on August 14. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Updated | Redmi G gaming laptop coming soon with Intel processor, edgy looks...and a nosecam

Redmi has officially revealed the latest laptop in its lineup: the Redmi G. The gaming laptop has featured in a few promo images, although no confirmed specifications have been offered up yet apart from that the Redmi G will be po...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Aug 2020 19:12

Android 10 has now reached the European edition of the Redmi 8. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Android 10 reaches the Xiaomi Redmi 8 in Europe and the Redmi Note 7 in Russia as Xiaomi re-releases MIUI 12 for the Redmi Note 9 globally

Android 10 has reached the Xiaomi Redmi 8 in Europe after similar rollouts for the global edition of the device. The Redmi Note 7 has received the same upgrade in Russia too, while MIUI 12 has been re-released for the Redmi Note 9...

Alex Alderson, 13 Aug 2020 16:18

The Hunter will be Honor's and Huawei's first gaming laptop. (Image source: Honor)

Honor confirms gaming laptop leaks with "Hunter is coming" teaser

Honor has confirmed last month's leak concerning its first gaming laptop. To be marketed under its Hunter brand, the laptop is supposedly inspired by the design of modern supercars. Presumably, Honor will deck out the laptop with ...

Alex Alderson, 13 Aug 2020 15:29

The Mele PCG02 retails for US$214.99 on AliExpress. (Image source: Mele via AliExpress)

Mele PCG02: Fanless PC stick with Ethernet and a 10 W CPU is now orderable

The Mele PCG02 is a compact PC stick that has plenty of connectivity despite its size. The device connects to external monitors and TVs via an HDMI 2.0 port, and is based on the Intel Celeron J4105 Gemini Lake processor. The Mele ...

Alex Alderson, 13 Aug 2020 13:45

Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision, is diversifying its operations and becoming less reliant on China for its manufacturing. (Image: Foxconn)

Foxconn boss: China's 'days as the world's factory are done'

With the US-China trade war showing no signs of abating, more companies are looking to rely less on the Chinese supply chain. More evidence of that emerged today with Foxconn Chairman, Young Liu, saying that the China’s role as th...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Aug 2020 12:28

Stable MIUI 12 update for the Poco F2 Pro broke Netflix HD playback support

The Poco F2 Pro received the stable MIUI 12 update a few weeks ago, and it appears the update broke an important feature. Owners of the Poco F2 Pro running the build "MIUI 12.0.1.0" have complained about the lack of Widevine DRM L...

Ricci Rox, 13 Aug 2020 09:09

Huawei has updated its EMUI 10.1 upgrade plans for August. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei updates its EMUI 10.1 upgrade plans in seven regions

Huawei has updated its EMUI 10.1 upgrade plans in seven regions. The Android 10-based OS should now have now reached almost-all eligible devices in Central Asia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Japan and Russia.

Alex Alderson, 12 Aug 2020 23:55

Xiaomi has officially announced MIUI 12 in India, for some reason. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi unveils MIUI 12 for India and outlines initial upgrade plans

Xiaomi has unveiled MIUI 12 for India. Announced in a livestream, the company has confirmed that it will start by upgrading 7 devices to its latest OS in the country. It seems to have forgotten that it began rolling out MIUI 12 to...

Alex Alderson, 12 Aug 2020 23:48

Million of iPhones are assembled at Foxconn plants in China. (Image source: Bloomberg/IndustryWeek)

Apple and Samsung reign supreme in Q2 2020 US smartphone shipments but 70% of the 31.9 million shipped devices were made in China

Apple and Samsung have secured first and second positions in terms of smartphones shipped in the US for the second quarter of 2020, with Apple doing especially well by shipping a domestic record of 15 million iPhones. However, aro...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Aug 2020 22:55

Realme certifies a 4G/LTE version of its X50 in Singapore

The Realme X50 was one of the first phones to rock the Snapdragon 765G, thus also making it among the first 5G phones of 2020. Now, there is evidence that a version of the same without this connectivity may launch in Singapore. Th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Aug 2020 20:18

The new iQOO/BMW teaser. (Source: Twitter)

BMW is an official partner for the 120W iQOO phone: new leak

BMW is lending its name to the first iQOO phone to feature this OEM's latest, 120 watt (W) form of charging. At least, this is the impression given by a new poster alleged to be an official teaser for its upcoming launch event. Th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Aug 2020 19:14

The Kunpeng 920 can be scaled up to 64 cores. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei readies a 24-core desktop PC for release; ARM-based processor can reportedly outperform the Intel Core i9-9900K in multi-core tasks

A new report claims that Huawei's in-house processor can compete with the Intel Core i9-9900K. Called the Kunpeng 920 3211K, the processor will be available in China in a pre-built desktop PC.

Alex Alderson, 12 Aug 2020 19:09

Huawei’s initial foray into indigenous CPU manufacturing will likely start with a 45nm chip (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei, back to square one, is apparently planning to build an indigenous 45nm chip within a year

A Weibo tipster claims that Huawei’s “Tashan” semiconductor project will start all the way at the top with experimental 45nm silicon, built using fully indigenous technology. The post indicates that a 45nm Huawei part, likely buil...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 12 Aug 2020 16:46

MIUI 12 has now reached the Redmi Note 9 in India. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi expands the MIUI 12 rollout for the POCO F2 Pro and the Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi has expanded the release of its latest OS for the Poco F2 Pro and Redmi Note 9. MIUI 12 has now reached the Redmi Note 9 in India and is available for more POCO F2 Pro handsets in Indonesia. The two devices have already rec...

Alex Alderson, 12 Aug 2020 16:44

The new MateBook X will be unveiled on August 19 in China. (Image source: Huawei - edited)

Huawei teases new MateBook X with a thinner design and a 3K display ahead of its August 19 unveiling

Huawei is on the verge of releasing a new MateBook X, just six months on from unveiling the current model in Barcelona. The new edition will arrive on August 19 with a 3K display and impossibly-thin display bezels. The device will...

Alex Alderson, 12 Aug 2020 16:34

The new ZTE phone may have this tech. (Source: Visionox)

ZTE announces it will launch the world's first under-display camera phone

Move over, punch-holes, under-display cameras may be here soon. However, they are not to be premiered by OPPO or Huawei as previously thought, but by another smartphone OEM: ZTE. Its CEO has just revealed that it will be first to ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Aug 2020 14:28

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra camera set up is the most potent on the market according to DxOMark. (Image: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra goes to the top of DxOMark's charts

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is living up to its hype by immediately going to the top of the DxOMark charts. The device has hit the number one position for both its still camera performance and its video performance.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Aug 2020 09:07

The Redmi Note 8 Pro Global model starts with 6 GB of RAM. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Global MIUI 12 stable ROM for the Redmi Note 8 Pro in wider rollout and available for public download

Xiaomi has made the MIUI 12 Global stable ROM for the Redmi Note 8 Pro available as part of a wider rollout. The software update for the Global variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro had already been partially rolled out but now everyone...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Aug 2020 04:29

The Mi TV Lux OLED Transparent Edition. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi's new OLED TV is transparent and costs a numbing US$7,200

After the release of the 65-inch Mi TV Master Series last month, Xiaomi is back with its second OLED TV yet. The new Mi TV Lux OLED Transparent Edition is, well, transparent, and probably does a great job of looking really cool. I...

Ricci Rox, 11 Aug 2020 22:06

The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro comes with a Snapdragon 855 processor. (Image source: Xiaomi)

New MIUI 12 beta stable update pushed out for Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Redmi K20 Pro testers in Europe

Xiaomi has officially announced that a new MIUI 12 beta stable update has started being pushed out for the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Redmi K20 Pro testers in Europe. The software version is V12.0.2.0.QFKEUXM and will only be available ...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Aug 2020 20:53