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Newer devices on OxygenOS should get regular updates. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus reaffirms its commitment to regular software updates for its newer phones following a fan's worrying discovery

OnePlus has just added some of its newer devices to the Android Enterprise Recommended (AER) program. However, this has created confusion as the OEM originally left its new webpage on the subject on "quarterly security patches" fo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Dec 2020 21:57

The Redmi Note 9 4G is the cheapest of the bunch at 999 yuan (US$153). (Image source: Xiaomi)

Redmi Note 9 4G, Redmi Note 9 5G, and Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G clock up over one million sales in less than a fortnight thanks to aggressive pricing and attractive specs

Xiaomi has been celebrating the phenomenal sales of the new Redmi Note 9 series in China. Apparently, the Redmi Note 9 4G, Redmi Note 9 5G, and Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G have racked up over one million units sold across the range in few...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Dec 2020 19:54

Uplus switches its mmWave service on. (Source: LG)

LG Uplus and Qualcomm bring mmWave 5G to South Korea

South Korea was one of the first markets in which commercial 5G had become available, although the networks in question use the sub-6GHz form of the connectivity. Now, however, LG's division Uplus and Qualcomm have implemented the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Dec 2020 18:35

Is this the top-end Reno5 version? (Source: Weibo via Twitter)

OPPO is now projected to launch a Snapdragon 865-powered Reno5 Pro+

Recent convincing leaks have pointed to the imminent launch of Reno5 and 5 Pro smartphones with mid-range to premium mid-range specs and 5G SoCs. Now, new leaks indicate that OPPO will be introducing 5 Pro+ and 4G variants alongsi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Dec 2020 17:46

Vivo may launch the Vivo X60 series towards the end of December 2020

Industry insider suggests that the Vivo X60 series will likely be unveiled on December 28

A new leak suggests that Vivo will launch the Vivo X60, Vivo X60 Pro and Vivo X60 Pro+ on December 28. One of the three devices is confirmed to feature a 120Hz AMOLED panel and support for 33W fast charging. The Samsung Exynos 108...

Anil Satyanarayana, 09 Dec 2020 16:35

This is what the Redmi K40 Pro may look like

Alleged Redmi K40 Pro render showcases vertical rear camera layout, hole-punch selfie camera, and more

A Redmi K40 Pro render has surfaced online. It tells us that the affordable flagship will come with three rear cameras arranged vertically and a hole-punch selfie camera. The smartphone is expected to feature an AMOLED screen and ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 09 Dec 2020 14:37

In summary, OnePlus did not get everything right with the Nord N10 5G

The weaknesses and the strengths of the OnePlus Nord N10 5G. Review summary...

Even when taking the low price into account, the Nord N10 5G has a number of weaknesses, which should not have cropped up and which need to be considered before deciding to buy. Despite numerous strengths, the OnePlus smartphone i...

Marcus Herbrich, 09 Dec 2020 11:01

The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra will likely be released on January 14

Leaked Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra promotional material showcases camera placement, design, colour variants, and more

We now have yet another look at the Samsung Galaxy S21 series thanks to some leaked promotional material The Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ will look identical for the most part, with the Galaxy S21 Ultra to come with a more modern de...

Anil Satyanarayana, 08 Dec 2020 21:05

The latest Galaxy S21 leak. (Source: YouTube)

The latest Galaxy S21 leaks appear to confirm quad cameras for the Ultra and lack of 3.5mm jacks across the board

A YouTuber called sakitech has posted images that appear to portray real-life production models of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus and Ultra variants. At first glance, the latter seems to have the 5 apertures for rear cameras hinted a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Dec 2020 23:10

The Realme Q2 and Q2 Pro can support 5G connections thanks to the Dimensity 800U SoC. (Image source: Realme/GSMArena - edited)

Realme Q2 and Q2 Pro with Dimensity 800U chips disrupt Redmi hegemony in AnTuTu price-performance charts as the Note 8 Pro finally tumbles out of the top three

The new Realme Q2 5G and Realme Q2 Pro 5G have made quite a splash in AnTuTu’s various price-performance charts, with the former even managing to push the Redmi Note 8 Pro out of the top three in the most-affordable smartphone tab...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Dec 2020 22:27

HP EliteBook 850 G8 matches Intel Evo specifications. (Image Source: HP)

HP EliteBook 850 G8 launched with Intel Evo platform compliance, Tiger Lake processors, NVIDIA GeForce MX450 graphics, and 5G; vPro versions coming in Jan 2021

HP has refreshed the EliteBook 850 G8 with Intel Tiger Lake CPU options with select configurations designed to meet Intel Evo specifications. HP will also be offering vPro versions of the Intel 11th gen processors next year. The E...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Dec 2020 14:49

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G8 brings workstation performance in a chassis as light as a MacBook Air. (Image Source: HP)

HP launches new 5G-ready ZBook Firefly 14 G8 and ZBook Firefly 15 G8 powered by Intel Tiger Lake and NVIDIA T500 — as light as the MacBook Pro 13 and 2.6x faster than the Dell Precision 3350

HP has upgraded its ZBook Firefly mobile workstation offerings to the Firefly 14 G8 and Firefly 15 G8. The new ZBook Firefly models get Intel Tiger Lake processors and the NVIDIA Quadro T500 GPU, which should offer much improved g...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Dec 2020 14:00

HP has launched two new EliteBooks with 5G functionality

HP EliteBook 830 G8 and EliteBook 840 G8 launched with Intel Tiger Lake CPUs, 5G-enabled nano-SIM card slot, and more

HP has launched the EliteBook 830 G8 and EliteBook 840 G8 tailor-made for work from home professionals. They ship with 11th-generation Intel Tiger Lake CPUs, up to 64GB of RAM, 2TB of solid-state storage and a nano-SIM card slot t...

Anil Satyanarayana, 07 Dec 2020 14:00

The Xiaomi Mi 10T is one of the most affordable smartphones that features the high-end Snapdragon 865 SoC.

Xiaomi Mi 10T: The test results in overview

If Xiaomi's Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro top models are too expensive for you, you should take a look at the 10T product family. The Mi 10T is particularly exciting. It offers the same SoC performance as Xiaomi's two flagship models, but i...

Manuel Masiero, 06 Dec 2020 03:09

This may be what the Vivo X60 looks like. (Source: Weibo)

The Vivo X60 series pops up in a new leak

The OEM Vivo's next flagship series of smartphones are now thought to be called the X60, X60 Pro and X60 Pro+. At least some of them may be the devices that feature in a new certification by the Chinese regulator 3C. If so, they m...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Dec 2020 23:22

OnePlus prepares a new blind box for its Malaysian fans. (Source: Facebook)

The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Special Edition is coming to a new market in blind-box form

Good news, Malaysian fans of the latest OnePlus special-edition flagship phone: it's coming to your market! Then again, there are just 10 of them, and they are only found in blind boxes to be sold via Lazada. This promotional even...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Dec 2020 16:17

TIM and its partners claim to get high-speed 5G over this long-range connection. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm, TIM and Ericsson claim the new long-distance mmWave 5G world record

The Italian carrier TIM, Ericsson and Qualcomm have collaborated on a project to push millimeter-wave 5G reception beyond its current limits. This work has resulted in the ability to pick this signal up at high speed from 6.5 kilo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Dec 2020 15:12

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888-powered Galaxy 21 has shown up on Geekbench

The Samsung Galaxy S21 shows up on Geekbench running a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

An alleged Samsung Galaxy S21 Geekbench listing has surfaced online. It appears to be running the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. The chipset gets a single-core score of 1,075 and a multi-core score of 2,916. While the former seems ok, t...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Dec 2020 21:30

ZTE announces a global launch for the Axon 20 5G

The Axon 20 5G was the first ever phone to launch with an under-display selfie camera. However, its maker ZTE has never made it available outside China. This will change, though, on December 21, 2020, when the OEM releases it to c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Dec 2020 21:23

Here's what the Xiaomi Mi 11 and Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro may have in store for us

Alleged Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro specifications surface on Weibo

Some Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro specifications have shown up online. Both phones are tipped to come with a 1440p screen that refreshes at 120Hz. The Mi 11 Pro will allegedly support fast charging at 120W. Xiaomi is expected to unv...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Dec 2020 11:01

Stylish yet expensive: iPhone 12 Pro Max. Think twice whether or not you may want to protect your investment

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max: Best Used with Case

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is a great smartphone with a new, fresh design. Its build quality remains superb yet fragile despite Ceramic Shield, and repairs are more expensive as well.

Florian Schmitt, 03 Dec 2020 02:29

Samsung updates the Galaxy S20 FE and S9 series with December 2020 security patches

The Galaxy S9 is a 2018 flagship. Nevertheless, its maker Samsung has reportedly updated it with the latest Android security patch. The more recent premium mid-ranger the Galaxy S20 FE has joined it in this respect.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Dec 2020 22:59

Some iPhone 12s seem to have problems staying on 5G. (Source: Apple)

iPhone 12s on AT&T and Verizon are losing 5G signals in the US

Several iPhone 12-series device owners have taken to the Apple Support Community to complain that their new flagships are losing connectivity while using 5G networks. Many of them report that they are in the United States and are ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Dec 2020 22:11

Some Oukitel WP10 features. (Source: Oukitel)

The Oukitel WP10 is a rugged 5G 8000mAh battery phone with a December 2020 sale coming up

The Oukitel WP10 as a rugged phone with a massive 8000mAh battery. It is powered by the Dimensity 800 processor, which also makes it 5G. It launched at a price of US$670, but has a promotional event coming up that will bring that ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Dec 2020 21:18

An affordable flagship from Motorola is coming in 2021

Motorola to release a Snapdragon 888-powered Moto G smartphone in 2021

Motorola is all set to launch a smartphone running Qualcomm's newest Snapdragon 888 SoC. Unlike the company's previous high-end offerings, this device will be released as a part of the Moto G series. The affordable flagship smartp...

Anil Satyanarayana, 02 Dec 2020 17:06

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 will power flagship smartphones in 2021

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 launched with integrated X60 5G modem, better NPU, faster ISP, and more

Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC is finally here. It comes with a new integrated 5G modem that supports both sub-6GHz and mmWave networks and an ISP that is up to 35% faster than its predecessor. The chipset is likely to mak...

Anil Satyanarayana, 01 Dec 2020 16:25

ZTE launches a Blade 20 Pro 5G with the Snapdragon 765G processor

The Blade 20 Pro 5G is ZTE's latest smartphone. It is this OEM's take on the mid-range Snapdragon 765G-based device, having a waterdrop-notched-display and a 4000mAh battery. It also has a quad rear camera with a 64MP main sensor.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Dec 2020 14:58

The Galaxy Z Fold2 is among the most costly of flagships. (Source: Samsung)

The Galaxy Z Fold3 will cost roughly as much as the Z Fold2: new leak

The Galaxy Z Fold2 is Samsung's second-gen foldable flagship mobile device that launched for close to US$2,000. Now, a well-regarded leaker asserts that this will not change much with its next generation in 2021. This is particula...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Dec 2020 00:51

Rumor | The OPPO Ace series will get a new generation in 2021, but it will be launched by Realme instead

The Ace2 is a 2020 flagship smartphone with up to 40W wireless charging. It was made by OPPO - but its successor won't be. The eminent leaker Digital Chat Station asserts that the series has been adopted by this OEM's sister compa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Nov 2020 18:55

The Samsung Galaxy Note 21 may still be launched after all

Samsung may launch one Galaxy Note 21 variant before retiring the series in 2022

A company insider has told a South Korean news outlet that Samsung plans on releasing one last Galaxy Note smartphone before retiring the series entirely in 2022. The Galaxy Note 21 will come in only one variant, presumably top-of...

Anil Satyanarayana, 30 Nov 2020 16:11

A new Galaxy S21 render. (Source: Twitter)

The Galaxy S21 is leaked again in all its alleged colors

The respected leaker Ice Universe has posted images showing the upcoming Galaxy S21 in all the color options projected for this new phone on its 2021 launch. They also appear to confirm this device's new kind of frame/camera hump,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Nov 2020 16:29

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro. (Source: YouTube)

Huawei is now touted to have liquid-lens technology ready for its next-gen smartphone cameras

Huawei often markets its flagship mobile devices as having cutting-edge camera technology. A new report suggests it has yet another supposedly ground-breaking spec in the works for their successors. This is a liquid lens, an adapt...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Nov 2020 17:05

The possible Reno 5 Pro on TENAA. (Source: TENAA)

Update | The OPPO Reno5 Pro pops up on the TENAA and 3C websites

Earlier, the appearance of a new OPPO phone with what seems to be the Dimensity 1000+ processor and 8GB of RAM gave rise to speculation that it is the Reno5 Pro, meaning it and its vanilla sibling will launch soon. Now, a device w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Nov 2020 15:37

The list of the top 10 5G smartphones by sales share for September is dominated by only three groups of ownership. (Image Source: Counterpoint)

The Samsung Note20 Ultra is the top selling 5G phone for September but Huawei has larger share of the top 10

According to market analysis firm Counterpoint Research, Samsung has managed to take the crown for the most popular 5G phone in September 2020 with the Note20 Ultra. However, Huawei has a larger share of the top 10 with the P40 Pr...

Craig Ward, 28 Nov 2020 07:39

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is a modern smartphone with HMS.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro: A good choice despite the lack of Google services

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro turned out to be a powerful high-end smartphone in the test, shining with many premium features. The biggest shortcoming in Germany is the lack of Google services. But are they really absolutely necessary? A...

Daniel Schmidt, 28 Nov 2020 01:59

The Blackview BL6000 Pro 5G. (Source: Indiegogo)

Blackview attracts over 2500% of its crowdfunding goal for the rugged Dimensity 800-powered BL6000 Pro

The OEM Blackview decided to combine 5G connectivity with its popular line of rugged phones in the BL6000 Pro. And then it chose to launch this IP68/IP69K-rated device via Indiegogo. This strategy appears to have worked out very w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Nov 2020 19:08

A probable OPPO Reno 5 pops up on TENAA

Some recent rumors have pointed to the imminent launch of the OPPO Reno 5 and 5 Pro, which are said to run on the Snapdragon 765G and Dimensity 1000+ SoCs respectively. A new leak from the Chinese regulator TENAA may give them mor...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Nov 2020 17:29

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G renders (Source: Android Community)

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G renders surface online

While most of the technical specs are still rumor mill material, the renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A52 5G reveal a few key design elements, starting with an Infinity-U display and a side-mounted fingerprint reader, all th...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Nov 2020 15:29

The Xiaomi Mi 10T smartphone range will end up running on MIUI 13. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

MIUI 13 release date rumor joins predicted eligibility list of current Xiaomi smartphones that are likely to land an update

A good idea of the MIUI 13 release date has been offered up by a super moderator on the Mi Community forum. Along with that, a refreshed list of Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO, and Black Shark devices that are likely to land a MIUI 13 update...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Nov 2020 10:04

The Nokia 9.3 PureView will not be launched in 2020

Nokia 9.3 PureView launch delayed again; HMD Global expected to release the smartphone in H1 2021

The Nokia 9.3 PureView's release date has been pushed back once again. HMD Global is now expected to launch the smartphone sometime in H1 2021. However, the company could still unveil the Nokia 6.3 and Nokia 7.3 5G in Q4 2020.

Anil Satyanarayana, 27 Nov 2020 08:54

Lenovo's new mobile device teasers. (Source: Weibo)

Lenovo releases new design-related teasers for its upcoming Redmi Note 9 5G rivals

Since word of the new Chinese-market Redmi Note 9 series arose, Lenovo has been dropping hints that it will launch phones capable of competing with this potential budget champion. Now, there are official renders that may back this...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Nov 2020 23:59

A "Motorola Nio" render. (Source: TechnikNews)

Motorola's "Nio" is rumored to have the Snapdragon 865 SoC, Android 11 and a 105Hz refresh rate

Motorola is now said to have a new high-end device in the works that might run Android 11 out of the box. It is also touted to have at least 8GB of RAM and a 64MP main camera. A leaker also now claims it will have a rather unusual...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Nov 2020 19:05

An up-to-date OPPO Reno render. (Source: HT Tech)

OPPO's Reno 5 Pro will launch with the Dimensity 1000+ processor: new leak

A new device from OPPO has surfaced on Geekbench 5 running on MediaTek's flagship Dimensity 1000+ SoC. This has led to speculation that the phone in question is the Reno 5 Pro. Meanwhile, its vanilla variant is rumored to exhibit ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Nov 2020 15:36

A possible Galaxy S21 in a case. (Source: Twitter)

The S21's rumored flat screen/frame-cam design is shown again in new case renders

The Galaxy S21 and S21+ are currently thought to switch to flat displays on their launch. A new set of renders may show potential owners for these devices what they might expect in the way of cases for their new phones. Meanwhile,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Nov 2020 14:54

An early Note 9 5G leak. (Source: TENAA)

A possible Redmi Note 9 5G leaks onto Geekbench ahead of its launch

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Note 9 5G series will launch on November 26, 2020. Prior to this, however, a new device from this OEM thought to be the new line's base model has appeared on Geekbench. It seems to have the phon...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Nov 2020 23:50