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The new Realme Watch render. (Source: XDA)

The Realme Watch: renders for this brand's very own Apple Watch clone emerge online

An XDA contributor claims to have "exclusive" access to info on Realme's 2nd-gen wearable. This product will apparently simply be called the brand's Watch, as with other OEM's answer to Apple's device of this category. The new lea...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Apr 2020 18:13

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei does not want to give up working with US companies just yet. (Image source: Huawei)

Interview with Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei: HarmonyOS will catch up with iOS & Android in "300 years"

In a surprisingly open interview Ren Zhengfei, the CEO of Huawei, has conceded that HarmonyOS will not be overtaking its US competitors for the foreseeable future. Zhengfei does not want to give up working with the US partners, ei...

Alex Alderson, 29 Apr 2020 16:59

The Redmi Note 9 Pro can support 18 W fast charging. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Rumor | Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro are the new 5G smartphones with MediaTek Dimensity 800 SoCs that Xiaomi is preparing to release

It has been reported that Xiaomi is working on two new 5G smartphones that will soon be released as the Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro. The two devices will apparently feature processors from MediaTek’s Dimensity 800 series a...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Apr 2020 12:31

The end nears for the P20 Pro. (Source: AndroidPit)

The Huawei P20 Pro and P20 join the Mate 10 Pro outside Huawei's security update schedule

A few months after delisting the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro from its security update schedule, Huawei has now given its other Kirin 970-powered phones, the P20 and P20 Pro, the same treatment. The devices are missing from the company...

Ricci Rox, 29 Apr 2020 11:08

OnePlus Z: The image speaks for itself. (Image source: @MaxJmb)

OnePlus Z release slips to Q3 2020

Initially slated for late Q2 2020, rumour has it that the OnePlus Z has slipped into Q3 2020, instead. Likely arriving a few months before the OnePlus 8T series, the OnePlus Z is expected to be based on the Dimensity 1000, MediaTe...

Alex Alderson, 28 Apr 2020 19:55

The LarkBox will retail for US$199. (Image source: Chuwi)

Chuwi LarkBox: Celeron N4100 and US$199 mini-PC to go up for crowdfunding next month

The LarkBox measures just 2.4 x 2.4 x 1.7-inches and will cost US$199 when it goes live on Indiegogo in May. The mini-PC will feature 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and an Intel Celeron N4100 processor.

Alex Alderson, 28 Apr 2020 19:51

The Amazfit X: yes, that really is its tagline. (Source: Indiegogo)

The Amazfit X finally goes live via Indiegogo

Following a lengthy wait, Amazfit has released its first smartwatch with a curving display onto the market. Well, more or less: it is being offered as a reward as part of a new Indiegogo campaign. The device starts for US$149 and ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Apr 2020 18:09

The Mi 10 Lite Zoom 5G and the Mi 10 Youth Edition 5G are the same device. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Qualcomm accidentally confirms the Mi 10 Lite Zoom, seemingly the global version of the Mi 10 Youth Edition

Hot on the heels of yesterday's launch Xiaomi event comes the Mi 10 Lite Zoom, another Snapdragon 765G-powered smartphone. Accidentally confirmed by Qualcomm in a press release about Quick Charge 3+, the Mi 10 Lite Zoom is seeming...

Alex Alderson, 28 Apr 2020 17:45

JoyUI has a new update. (Source: Black Shark)

Black Shark rolls a new software update out to its latest models

Xiaomi's gaming-focused series of phones, Black Shark, run on an Android skin called JoyUI. Today (April 28, 2020), its latest stable version will start to appear as an OTA worldwide. This will occur on the brand's 2020 flagships,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Apr 2020 15:50

The Realme Buds Wireless Pro. (Source: NCC via MySmartPrice)

Realme is slated to launch a Pro version of its Buds Wireless earphones soon

The Realme Buds Wireless are of the 'neckbud' form-factor. Now, it seems the brand has a Pro variant of the same ready to go. A product under this name has been spotted in the hands of Singaporean and Taiwanese regulators ahead of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Apr 2020 15:16

Major smartphone market share figures for India. (Source: Canalys)

Vivo takes number two spot from Samsung in India, Realme maintains market share after phenomenal growth

Canalys, the international tech market research firm, has released its latest market share stats for the Indian smartphone market. They have noted that the Indian market grew from Q1 2019 to Q1 2020. The data doesn't track the imp...

Craig Ward, 28 Apr 2020 11:00

Leaked image of the Huawei Mate 40 Pro. (Source: @RODENT950)

Huawei Mate 40 Pro touted to feature a "freeform" lens for improved ultra-wide-angle camera performance

Huawei uses a massive 1/1.54" sensor on its ultra-wide-angle shooters, but has been unable to pair it with a lens that can provide an industry-competitive field of view. Things are expected to change with the upcoming Mate 40 Pro,...

Ricci Rox, 28 Apr 2020 10:45

Xiaomi Mi A1 April 2020 update notification (Source: Own)

There's a new Android system update available for the Xiaomi Mi A1

Xiaomi continues to support the aging Mi A1 with software updates, but this month's security patch does not include any new features. Sadly, this confirms that any chance to receive Android 10 via the official channels is now gone...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Apr 2020 10:19

After the Honor 9X comes not Honor 10X but the Honor X10. (Image source: Sparrows News)

Honor X10: Kirin 820 mid-ranger leaks with a notch-less display, quad cameras and a large battery

Confirmed by Honor to be called the Honor X10, the mid-range handset has been spotted at the TENAA. Featuring a Kirin 820, a 4,200 mAh battery, quad cameras and a notch-less display, the Honor X10 may well prove a compelling optio...

Alex Alderson, 27 Apr 2020 21:37

An alleged press invite for the Meizu 17 Pro. (Source: GizmoChina)

Rumor | The Pro version of the Meizu 17 will have wireless charging

Meizu's trailers for its upcoming 17 flagship phone have also incidentally confirmed numerous rumors about this device. However, there is 1 leak it has yet to acknowledge: the one concerning an additional Pro variant. An eminent l...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Apr 2020 21:01

The POCO F2 Pro may be the global version of the Redmi K30 Pro. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Opinion | The POCO F2 Pro underlines why Xiaomi's branding is a mess

An updated list of Google Play-certified devices suggests that the Redmi K30 Pro is coming to India as the Redmi K30 Pro after all. Meanwhile, the Redmi K30 Pro will be released globally as the POCO F2 Pro. With the Redmi K30 the ...

Alex Alderson, 27 Apr 2020 16:30

MIUI 12 will start arriving by the end of June. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi announces MIUI 12 update roadmap, and it contains over forty devices

Xiaomi has announced its release schedule for MIUI 12, and it includes forty devices. Arriving on handsets as old as the Mi 6, MIUI 12 will start rolling out at the end of June. Beta enrolments start today, though.

Alex Alderson, 27 Apr 2020 15:27

The HiSense A5ProCC is the first smartphone in the world to feature a color E-ink display. (Source: Hisense)

HiSense launches first smartphones with color E-ink display, tablet with blue light free monochrome RLCD

HiSense is better known in the US and global markets as a maker of TVs, however the company also makes other products including smartphones and tablets. While it makes regular smartphones it has just launched a new range of smartp...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 27 Apr 2020 15:25

The Mate30 just got updated to the latest version of EMUI (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei Mate30 and Mate30 Pro get stable EMUI 10.1 upgrade with Celia AI, MeeTime video calls, multi-screen collaboration, and more

Huawei recently rolled out an official EMUI 10.1 update for owners of the Huawei Mate30 and Mate30 Pro devices. EMUI 10.1 introduces a number of new features like Celia AI and MeeTime, which try to make up for the loss of integrat...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 27 Apr 2020 14:42

Lenovo has started selling IdeaPad laptops featuring AMD's new Ryzen 4000-series APUs. (Image source: Lenovo)

Updated | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 featuring AMD's Ryzen 5 4500U APU goes on sale starting at US$649.99; cheaper Ryzen 3 4300U variant available in some countries

Lenovo has started selling the IdeaPad 5 laptop with a Ryzen 4000 APU from AMD inside it. The 14-inch model with an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U can be had for a price starting at US$649.99 in the US, while shoppers in the UK can go for a ch...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Apr 2020 14:04

The Mi 10 Youth Edition 5G. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi launches the Mi 10 Youth Edition 5G, an affordable Mi 10 Pro for the masses starting under US$300

A few hours ago, Xiaomi launched the Mi 10 Youth Edition in China. The phone features a Snapdragon 765G, a 5x optical zoom periscope lens, up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Base price tag? Under ...

Ricci Rox, 27 Apr 2020 12:00

The Mi CC9 Pro is badged as the Mi Note 10 outside China. (Source: Xiaomi)

Stable Android 10 update now hitting the Mi CC9 Pro; offers hope for Mi Note 10 owners

The Mi Note 10 is branded as the Mi CC9 Pro in Xiaomi's home China, and the phone is now receiving the stable Android 10 update after months of waiting. The update carries the software version number "MIUI V11.1.1.0.QFDCNXM" and i...

Ricci Rox, 26 Apr 2020 21:48

The Meizu 17 is to launch with fast charging. (Source: Weibo)

Meizu teases its upcoming 17 flagship with specs such as 30W charging and UFS 3.1

Meizu has confirmed that its upcoming Snapdragon 865-based premium device, the 17 5G, will launch on May 8, 2020. In the meantime, it is hyping the new phone up with a series of posters capturing its more compelling specs. They in...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Apr 2020 18:59

Realme launches a budget, yet still 120Hz, version of the X50 5G

The X50 was the first Realme phone to launch with the Snapdragon 765G SoC and this brand's updated UI. Now, it has been refreshed with a version that starts cheaper than the original phone in its home market. However, it still roc...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Apr 2020 18:19

The GPD Win Max comes with a 512 GB SSD and offers Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. (Image source: @softwincn)

GPD Win Max pre-sale price for Chinese market leaked: 4,999 yuan (US$706) for a handheld gaming computer with Thunderbolt 3 and quad-core Ice Lake processor

The alleged pre-sale price and post “early bird” deal price for the GPD Win Max handheld computer have been leaked ahead of its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. The prices, which are for the Chinese market, are mentioned as 4,999 ...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Apr 2020 13:10

The Xiaomi 'swivel-cam' phone. (Source: CNIPA via LetsGoDigital)

A new Xiaomi patent may take the main-camera selfie trend to a whole new level

Xiaomi has reportedly filed a patent for a wholly new kind of phone design with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). This property allows for the top part of its screen to swivel all the way around so t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Apr 2020 20:07

The Reno line may be getting a new member soon. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO trademarks the name "Reno Glow" in Europe

OPPO has filed an intriguing new trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Based on the series of products it appears to be associated with, it may turn out to be a new phone. However, there are other...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Apr 2020 18:24

The new TurboPower Wireless Charger. (Source: Motorola)

Motorola releases a "TurboPower" wireless charger to go with the Edge+

The Edge+ is Motorola's first flagship phone to have wireless charging. Now, a matching accessory from this brand is available on the US market. It can charge the Edge+ at 15 watts (W) and boasts the "thermal management" necessary...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Apr 2020 17:54

The OnePlus 8 Pro is not cheap, but it is good value for money. (Image source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 8 Pro: Is the high price justified?

The OnePlus 8 Pro is scratching the US$1,000 mark, a far cry from OnePlus' origins. Undoubtedly, you get a high-quality smartphone for the money, but is OnePlus' latest smartphone still a bargain? Arguably not, but that does not p...

Alex Alderson, 25 Apr 2020 03:17

A new Mate series smartphone, this early? (Image source: Huawei)

Rumour | Huawei plans to launch a new high-end Mate series smartphone next month

Huawei has two flagship series, the P and the Mate series. Typically refreshed yearly in Q1 and Q3 or Q4 respectively, the Mate series is not due until September at the earliest. However, rumour has it that Huawei is reviving the ...

Alex Alderson, 24 Apr 2020 23:28

The Realme X2 Pro may get a successor...sort of. (Source: Realme)

The mysterious Realme X3 SuperZoom breaks cover with a Bluetooth SIG certification

Realme is said to have an X3 series of smartphones in the works. It is also rumored to have a "SuperZoom" variant. This heretofore-unexplained moniker has been confirmed through its official telecomms certifications, suggesting we...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Apr 2020 23:01

HERE WeGo maps now available for download on Huawei AppGallery

Popular navigation app HERE WeGo is now available for download on Huawei's Play Store alternative AppGallery. The application has been around for a long time offers several useful features such as turn-by-turn navigation, a voice ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Apr 2020 20:15

Xiaomi is still yet to update the Mi Note 10 or Mi CC9 Pro to Android 10 (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi rolls out another Android 9.0 Pie update to the Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro just days before it makes MIUI 12 available

With MIUI 12 rumoured to be available from MIUI 12, Xiaomi has decided to push another Android 9.0 Pie-based update to the Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro. While Xiaomi has pledged to update the CC9 Pro to Android 10 by the end of t...

Alex Alderson, 24 Apr 2020 19:36

TCL wins 2020 Red Dot and IF Design awards for the new 10 Pro smartphone

TCL launched its latest 10-series of smartphones earlier in April 2020. Now, it has announced that the Pro variant of the same has won some prominent awards. In addition, the OEM's PLEX phone has also won similar gongs, as has 1 o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Apr 2020 19:27

An example of an Oranth product. (Source: Oranth)

A "leading" TV box manufacturer switches to Huawei's HiSilicon chipsets for some of its new devices

Oranth is a company that makes smart TV equipment, some of which are sold under the brand-names of other OEMs. It has announced that a new 4K series of the same will run on SoCs supplied by HiSilicon, a division of Huawei also res...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Apr 2020 18:58

Huawei FreeBuds 3i: Apple AirPods Pro clones that come with 24 dB(A) ANC and Quick Pairing

Huawei has ditched the design of the FreeBuds 3, according to leaked renders of new TWS earbuds published by WinFuture. Featuring a white design, silicone tips, ANC and a compact charging case, the FreeBuds 3i will likely be pitch...

Alex Alderson, 24 Apr 2020 17:54

A concept render of the Mi Mix 4 with a wraparound display. (Image source: @WaqarKhanHD & 91Mobiles)

Do not be fooled into believing this latest fake Mi Mix 4 leak

Rumour has it that the Mi Mix 4 has been sighted on Geekbench, complete with 10 GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 865+ processor. While the Mi Mix 3 is long overdue an upgrade, there is no truth to this latest Mi Mix 4 rumour.

Alex Alderson, 24 Apr 2020 16:21

A leaked render for what appears to be Huawei's upcoming Y8S (Image source: @evleaks)

Redmi Note 9 killer? Render outed for Huawei's purported midrange Y8S smartphone

Tipster @evleaks outed what appears to be an official render for Huawei's purported Y8S smartphone. The midrange device takes a lot of cues from the Huawei Y9, with a similar design and camera setup. The device looks likely to tak...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 24 Apr 2020 15:56

The Redmi K30i might come with a MediaTek Dimensity 800 SoC. (Image source: Slash/Leaks)

Updated | Xiaomi Redmi K30i first promo image appears: Looks exactly how you would expect a Redmi K30 Lite to look like

News of the Redmi K30i from Xiaomi has only just started appearing and now an alleged first promo image has been leaked. The budget 5G smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer looks exactly how a “lite” version of the popular Redm...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Apr 2020 13:25

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition smartphone has a periscope lens. (Image source: @xiaomishka)

Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition specs and official render revealed

The specifications for the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition smartphone have been posted online along with an official render of the device. The Chinese-language documents reveal a frequency of 2.4 GHz for the processor, which s...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Apr 2020 13:17

The Redmi Note 9 Pro costs from ₹13,999 (US$183) in India. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, Redmi Note 9, and Redmi Note 9 Pro coming to Europe soon

It’s believed that Xiaomi will soon be releasing the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, the Redmi Note 9, and the Redmi Note 9 Pro smartphones onto the European market. The Lite version of the Xiaomi Note 10 has been in and out of the news l...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Apr 2020 11:58

The new Mobvoi Cololight. (Source: Mobvoi)

Mobvoi launches its own smart, wall-mountable modular LEDs

Mobvoi - the OEM behind the TicWatch line of wearables - has unveiled its latest product, the Cololight. It consists of hexagonal LED panels that can be connected and thus arranged into a variety of patterns at the user's discreti...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Apr 2020 23:52

The Huawei Nova 7 series: all 5G, all quad cameras, all 4000mAh battery phones

Huawei has debuted the Nova 7 SE, 7 and 7 Pro today (April 23, 2020). These phones closely resemble the Honor 30 devices from the front, but their rear panels are a different matter. Each variant has a 4-camera array on its back, ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Apr 2020 19:50

The Huawei MatePad 10.4. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei launches the new MatePad 10.4 in China

Huawei's latest tablet is the MatePad 10.4, a slate with a 2K display with the diagonal length it is named for. It is powered by the Kirin 810 and has 4GB or 6GB RAM options, which come in Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi or LTE SKUs. The OEM...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Apr 2020 19:03

The Mi A3's road to Android 10 has been plagued by bugs. (Source: Xiaomi)

The Mi A3 receives a bug-fixing Android 10 update

The Mi A3 has already received three Android 10 updates but both were filled with bugs. Xiaomi is now sending out yet another build to the phone with the version number "V11.0.14.0.QFQMIXM", and it appears to fix most of the bugs ...

Ricci Rox, 23 Apr 2020 16:45

An AMD Ryzen 4000-powered Lenovo Legion 5 could offer better battery runtimes compared to Intel Comet Lake-H SKUs. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Clues point to existence of a Lenovo Legion 5 with AMD Ryzen 4000-H and RTX 2060, but that may have been shelved; Ryzen 4000 variants could offer double the battery life compared to Comet Lake-H

References to what may have possibly been a Lenovo Legion 5 SKU powered by the AMD Renoir Ryzen 4000 and the NVIDIA RTX 2060 have surfaced on the Lenovo BIOS Simulator Center and a driver download page. However, that SKU is not se...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Apr 2020 15:44

Vivo just unveiled the iQOO Neo3 in China earlier today

iQOO Neo3 5G gets you a 144Hz screen, Snapdragon 865, and more for just $380

iQOO just unveiled its latest gaming smartphone in the form of the iQOO Neo3. It comes with a 6.5-inch 1080p 144Hz HDR 10-ready IPS LCD panel, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC coupled with up to 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, a 4...

Anil Satyanarayana, 23 Apr 2020 13:22

It looks like the details of the alleged upcoming Redmi Pad 5G tablet might be fake. (Image source: xiaomishka.ru)

Potential bad news for Redmi Pad 5G admirers: Noted tipster believes the leaked promo image of the new tablet from Xiaomi is fake

A recent leak concerning an alleged Redmi Pad 5G tablet depicted a very attractive device at an almost unbelievable price. A well-known tipster has taken a closer look at the leaked image and believes its contents are fake. The Re...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Apr 2020 11:48

The Redmi 10X smartphone is for the Chinese market. (Image source: MySmartPrice/edited)

Chinese market Redmi 10X specs, renders, SoC, and price revealed; will be the Redmi Note 9 for the global market

Details about the upcoming Redmi 10X smartphone from Xiaomi have been published, and it seems this will be the Chinese market version of the Redmi Note 9. The entry-level phone will cost 1,499 yuan (US$212) and comes with a Helio ...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Apr 2020 09:02

OnePlus 8 Pro: OnePlus' US$1000 phone may be suffering from a green tint display issue

The OnePlus 8 Pro tops out at US$1000, and one would expect a problem-free user experience. Just like the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, however, the phone seems to suffer from a green tint display issue—albeit only on some units.

Ricci Rox, 22 Apr 2020 23:28