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The Realme GT will launch worldwide soon. (Source: Twitter)

Rumor | The Realme GT will be the cheapest Snapdragon 888 phone in Europe on its launch

Realme has officially announced that its flagship GT smartphone will finally get a global launch later in June 2021. However, the "price" section of this show may have been spoiled already thanks to an accidental leak of the OEM's...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jun 2021 14:08

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series could reuse its predecessors' hole-punch selfie camera design

Samsung Galaxy S22 series unlikely to get an under-display camera due to production and quality issues

A new report from a South Korean news outlet tells us that the Samsung Galaxy S22 series might not feature an under-display selfie camera. Poor yields, combined with less than ideal image quality, prompted Samsung to take the step...

Anil Ganti, 08 Jun 2021 00:52

iPadOS 15 enhances the UX on Apple tablets with new widgets and multi-tasking abilities

Apple's WWDC 2021 keynote has introduced the next big things in iPadOS. They include new cross-platform features such as the upgraded Maps, FaceTime and Messages app. However, others, such as fresh split-screen capabilities, bette...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2021 22:48

The Honor 50 really does look like this. (Source: Weibo)

Honor 50: new official leaks confirm the new smartphone's design ahead of launch

The Honor 50 and 50 Pro are slated to launch in mid-June 2021. Prior to this event, however, the OEM has seen fit to release new teasers that confirm prior design leaks for the phones. They appear to confirm the new kind of quad r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2021 16:29

The 6R is going global soon. (Source: RedMagic)

Nubia confirms international pricing and availability for the new RedMagic 6R

The RedMagic 6R offers the top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor in a more mid range-looking chassis than is usual from this gaming-focused smartphone brand. The 6.67-inch display device will be released via its global website...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2021 15:48

Key details about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3's prices have emerged online

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 could be significantly cheaper than their predecessors

A new leak suggests that Samsung plans on making its upcoming foldable smartphones a bit more affordable. Both the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 could be 20% cheaper than their antecedents.

Anil Ganti, 07 Jun 2021 15:31

Galaxy Z Fold3: new leaks hint at a foldable flagship with even more bulk compared to its predecessor

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold2 sits at the bleeding edge of current consumer mobile tech thanks to its foldable display. However, this spec comes with a drawback: it is easily twice the depth of the average 'normal' smartphone when clos...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jun 2021 18:56

An upcoming potential Honor mid-range smartphone surfaces in new leaks

New rumors emanating from the Weibo social media platform hint at a phone called the X20, slated to be released by Honor after the launch of its premium 50 series. It may have a 120Hz 6.7-inch display, as well as 3 rear cameras in...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jun 2021 17:26

This toggle in Android is set to get more powerful soon. (Source: Google)

Google announces its answer to App Tracking Transparency on iOS

Google has reportedly informed developers that it will introduce a new setting in Android that allows users to suspend Advertiser ID sharing across apps. The measure might boost privacy, although some app-makers might argue that i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jun 2021 16:52

An apparently official Velvet 2 Pro poster. (Source: Twitter)

LG Velvet 2 Pro: new leaks purport to show the keyless wonder the flagship phone could have been

The Velvet 2 Pro would have been LG's flagship smartphone for 2021 - had the OEM not chosen to pull out of the smartphone business prior to its planned launch. Now, the marketing material outlining this device's design and main fe...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jun 2021 16:19

Qualcomm may have a new top-end SoC in the works. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm SM8450: Lenovo confirms plans for phones based on the Snapdragon 888's successor already

Several specs for the SM8450, Qualcomm's purported next generation of flagship chipsets for mobile devices, have emerged quite recently. Not long afterward, a Lenovo executive has reportedly confirmed that the OEM will develop pho...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jun 2021 21:35

The US Administration imposes new sanctions on a list of 59 Chinese companies, Huawei included

The current US Government has announced a fresh panel of restrictions on a total of 59 companies that, as the administration believes, has links to China's ruling political party. These sanctions prevent the corporations on the li...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jun 2021 20:48

Samsung launches its cheapest 5G phone of 2021 so far, the Galaxy A22

Samsung has debuted the Galaxy A22 5G in the Dutch market, starting at €249 (~US$303) for a 4GB/128GB SKU. It has arrived alongside what is called its 4G/LTE variant, although the two phones have considerably different specs, star...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jun 2021 15:56

The Snapdragon 888 will be succeeded by a chipset codenaled Qualcomm SM8450

Key details about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888's successor emerge online

Noted leaker Evan Blass has shed light on what the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888's successor could have in store for us. The chipset, codenamed SM8450, will use TSMC's 4nm manufacturing node and ship with ARM's new CPU cores, an Adreno ...

Anil Ganti, 04 Jun 2021 15:33

A new render for what might be the next Moto G. (Source: TechnikNews)

The new 5G version of the Motorola Moto G Stylus might launch soon, as per new leaks

Recent leaks have pointed to a mysterious Motorola phone with the code-name of Denver, rumored to have a stylus and a new affordable-grade Qualcomm processor. Now, it has just surfaced again, on Geekbench and as a registered Bluet...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jun 2021 20:46

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Book Go, a Snapdragon-powered Windows 10 on Arm laptop. (Image: Samsung)

Samsung launches the Galaxy Book Go with Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 from US$349, 5G 8xc Gen 2 model coming later this year

Samsung has officially launched the previously leaked Galaxy Book Go. The new laptop is in many ways the successor to the Galaxy Book S launched last year and is similarly powered by Arm-based processors from Qualcomm.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Jun 2021 08:26

The iPhone 13 series will come with beefier batteries to support high-refresh-rate displays

iPhone 13 series battery capacities revealed by a new leak

The iPhone 13 Pro Max is slated to ship with a much larger battery compared to its predecessor, according to a new leak. It will allegedly feature a 4,325mAh cell, which is significantly higher than the 3,687mAh unit on the iPhone...

Anil Ganti, 01 Jun 2021 19:15

Honor confirms its next smartphone launch. (Source: Honor)

Honor 50: the OEM announces a launch date for the upcoming premium mid-range Androids

Honor has officially confirmed that its 50-series of smartphones will launch in mid-June 2021. The OEM is now hyping them as capable of "beautiful" images and videography, although it has yet to hint at the devices' looks. Then ag...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jun 2021 15:57

The allegedly official Huawei poster. (Source: Weibo)

Huawei MatePad Pro 2: an apparently official poster hypes the tablet's design and new UI ahead of its launch

Huawei has reportedly hung physical posters teasing its second-gen MatePad Pro up around its domestic market ahead of its imminent launch. They depict a high-end slate with slim enough bezels, not to mention screen contents seemin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jun 2021 14:50

A new Motorola phone. (Source: Motorola)

The first Motorola rugged phone might be here soon with a Snapdragon 662 processor and a large battery

Motorola had confirmed that it will partner with the Bullit Group to launch the brand's first ruggedized phone soon. A new leak purports to reveal some specs for this first-gen toughphone. It is now alleged to come with a 5,000mAh...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 May 2021 16:21

Intel Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-1155G7 are now official. (Image Source: Intel)

Computex 2021 | Intel introduces Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-1155G7 Tiger Lake-U SKUs, Core i7-1195G7 with 5 GHz boost to take on AMD Ryzen 7 5800U in single-core; Intel 5G Solution 5000 brings M.2 5G to laptops

Intel had added the Core i7-1195G7 and the Core i5-1155G7 SKUs to its 11th gen Tiger Lake-UP3 lineup. The new SKUs offer increased CPU and GPU boost clock with the Core i7-1195G7 being the first U-series processor to hit the 5 GHz...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 May 2021 04:30

The OnePlus Nord CE 5G will be launched in select regions soon

New leak sheds light on OnePlus Nord CE 5G specs and launch date

OnePlus is all set to launch the OnePlus Nord CE 5G on June 10 in India and some European countries. Some of its key specs include a Snapdragon 750G chipset, 64MP triple rear cameras, and a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen that refreshes at...

Anil Ganti, 30 May 2021 14:16

Ulefone hypes the new Armor 11T. (Source: Ulefone)

The Ulefone Armor 11T is teased as the world's first Android 11 5G phone with thermal imaging

Ulefone has announced the Armor 11T as a ruggedized smartphone with the special feature of a thermal imaging camera which, as the OEM claims, is co-engineered with FLIR. The smartphone is also slated to ship with Android 11, which...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 May 2021 16:52

We have learned quite a lot about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series via a new leak

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+ and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra prices and specifications revealed by a new leak

Samsung will reportedly launch three tablets as a part of its Galaxy Tab S8 series. The maxed-out Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has some interesting specs, such as a 14.6-inch OLED screen clocked at 120Hz, a 12,000mAh battery, and two front...

Anil Ganti, 29 May 2021 10:53

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ has shown up online

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ fails to impress in its first Geekbench showing

Qualcomm's H2 2021 flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 888+, has made an appearance on Geekbench. It single and multi-core scores of 1,110 and 3,587 are on par with the Snapdragon 888's average. However, its Cortex-X1 core is clocked...

Anil Ganti, 28 May 2021 19:39

Honor's new alleged super-fast charger. (Source: Weibo)

A new leak seems to confirm 100W charging in Honor's next flagship smartphone

The mobile device OEM Honor is projected to launch an Android flagship with the Snapdragon 888 processor that can charge at up to 100 watts (W) in 2021. A Weibo user has posted what appears to be a power brick intended to support ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 May 2021 14:32

Nubia announces the RedMagic 6R, a new mid-range gaming phone with a flagship SoC

Nubia's premium Android gaming brand has launched a new variant for its 2021 smartphone series. This 6R has frankly near-mid-tier looks, yet still manages to pack the Snapdragon 888 processor and up to 12GB of RAM. It starts at ~U...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 May 2021 22:53

Acer TravelMate P6 offers Intel 11th gen vPro features in a thin and light form factor. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer TravelMate P6 and the TravelMate Spin P6 launched with Intel 11th gen vPro and optional 5G eSIM or Connect M5 5G router

Acer has upgraded its TravelMate lineup with the TravelMate P6 and the TravelMate Spin P6 convertible. Both the new TravelMate devices are based on the Intel 11th gen Core vPro platform and offer 14-inch FHD displays with 100% sRG...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 May 2021 17:49

OPPO debuts the MediaTek Dimensity 900 in the new Reno6

Today (May 27, 2021), OPPO has launched the Reno6 series of premium mid-range smartphones. It largely consists of refreshes for their immediate predecessors; then again, the OEM has introduced the new Dimensity 900 processor in th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 May 2021 17:39

Poco F3: A lot of smartphone for little money.

Xiaomi Poco F3: The new king of the mid-range?

Xiaomi offers a whole range of high-end specifications in the Poco F3, starting with the 120 Hz OLED display up to the Snapdragon 870. In addition, there's a powerful battery with fast-charging technology, dual speakers, a triple-...

Daniel Schmidt, 27 May 2021 00:01

Asus releases the ROG Phone 5 onto its US web-store

Asus touts the ROG Phone 5 as the most powerful Android gaming phone it has ever launched, due to its Snapdragon 888 processor and 144Hz FHD+ display. It is now available to buy in the United States, and is priced at $1,000 for it...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 May 2021 21:46

OnePlus' new Stadia tie-in. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus throws a free Stadia Premiere bundle in with new phones sold in France, Germany or the UK

OnePlus has announced a new promotion by which those who buy certain new smartphones in the UK, Germany or France can claim a new Stadia Premiere Edition from Google. The units included in this new deal are those of the new flagsh...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 May 2021 20:23

The Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro is the newest high-end tablet on the market

The Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro is now official in China with a micro-HDMI port, built-in kickstand, 16:10 display, and more

Lenovo has the Yoga Pad Pro tablet in China for CNY 3,300 (US$515). Some of its key specs include a 13-inch LCD panel, a Snapdragon 870 SoC, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a 10,000mAh battery. One can use the tablet as an external mo...

Anil Ganti, 25 May 2021 19:45

No, we are not getting into the smart car business, says Honor CEO

Honor's chief executive officer Zhao Ming has denied that his OEM will follow others into the emerging trend towards developing services for next-gen automobiles. Instead, the company intends to focus on strengthening its smartpho...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 May 2021 15:02

An alleged Huawei MatePad 2 Pro surfaces on Geekbench ahead of its launch

Huawei is projected to launch a second-generation MatePad Pro premium slate in June 2021. A device with what might be its model number has just shown up on Geekbench, possibly revealing its specs ahead of its launch. Interestingly...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 May 2021 21:39

The Mi 11 series scores some wins. (Source: Weibo)

Xiaomi Mi 11 flagship shipments reach 3 million units worldwide

Xiaomi has announced some global Mi 11, 11 Pro and 11 Ultra sales stats for the first quarter of 2021. The OEM claims to have moved 3 million units of the flagships combined worldwide. The OEM also now claims that the 3 flagship-g...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 May 2021 20:44

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G has been launched in Germany

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G now official with a 12.4-inch screen, Snapdragon 750G SoC, 10,900mAh battery, and more

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G tablet in Germany. Some of its key specs include a 12.4-inch WXQGA (2,560 x 1,600) LCD panel, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and a 10,900mAh battery that supports 45W fast charging. Its price i...

Anil Ganti, 24 May 2021 19:19

The iPhone 12 might require seriously advanced teardown techniques. (Source: YouTube)

A device-repair YouTuber condemns the US-market version of the iPhone 12 as “almost impossible” to restore independently

The Australian phone-repair vlogger Hugh Jeffreys’ latest video features an iPhone 12 in need of a new display and rear panel. The YouTuber demonstrated that fixing these issues entailed quite a bit of effort, resorting to the use...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 May 2021 18:00

The Kyocera Duraforce Ultra. (Source: YouTube)

The Kyocera Duraforce Ultra is tested for sapphire-enhanced durability in a new JerryRigEverything video

The Kyocera Duraforce Ultra is a 5G smartphone that has launched with claims of a profoundly rugged build topped off with a "Sapphire Shield" for its 5.45-inch display. The famous YouTube teardown channel JerryRigEverything has ju...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 May 2021 14:29

The new alleged evidence of the Note21's existence. (Source: Twitter)

Update | A "Samsung Store" leak re-ignites hopes for the Galaxy Note 21 series

A slew of leaks and rumors have purported to pronounce the Galaxy Note 21 series dead as of 2021. However, photos of what is claimed to be a piece of corporate art at a new physical Samsung store now dispute those claims. It incor...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 May 2021 13:34

A Watch 3 render. (Source: Huawei Central)

Huawei confirms a June 2, 2021 launch for HarmonyOS

Huawei has set a date for the launch of its first-party operating system, HarmonyOS, in its native China. The software may have originally been intended to replace Android on its smartphones, but may also ship with other new produ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 May 2021 13:26

The Realme GT is coming to Europe. (Source: AliExpress)

The Realme GT and Narzo 30 5G is coming to Europe via AliExpress

The GT is Realme's Snapdragon 888-powered flagship smartphone that launched early in 2021. Despite this, it has not made it far outside the Chinese market thus far. This situation will change soon however, with a release onto AliE...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 May 2021 17:12

Honor outlines its plans for the 50 series. (Source: Twitter)

The Honor 50 series will come with the Snapdragon 778G processor

Rumors of the Honor 50 flagship smartphones' imminent launch has fueled speculation that these devices would be based on the top-end Snapdragon 888 SoC. However, the OEM has now officially announced that the series will go with th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 May 2021 16:24

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE smartphone is expected to come in an extensive range of colors. (Image source: Geekbench/LetsGoDigital/ConceptCreator - edited)

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Geekbench listing reveals Snapdragon 888 processor and series RAM downgrade

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Fan Edition) smartphone has seemingly turned up on Geekbench and in the process has revealed some component secrets. The CPU information for the likely Galaxy S21 FE points to the presence of a Snapdrago...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 May 2021 12:16

The Nubia Z30 Pro launches with triple 64MP rear cameras - and no under-display camera

Nubia's Z30 Pro is a new Snapdragon 888-powered flagship smartphone with a generous amount of high-end specs, including a 144Hz 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, quad rear cameras and 120W ultra-fast charging. Then again, it has also...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2021 23:24