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The ARM X1 could give the Snapdragon 875 a considerable edge over Samsung's Exynos 2100 (Image source: Qualcomm)

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 might have a secret weapon against the Samsung Exynos 2100: ARM's latest X1 cores

Tipster @UniverseIce claims that only Qualcomm's Snapdragon 875 will be utilizing ARM's high-performance X1 cores this generation. This is bad news for Samsung fans, as it means that the Exynos 2100 might fall behind considerably ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 06 Oct 2020 16:12

The Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite has the OnePlus Nord in its sights. (Image source: Xiaomi/OnePlus - edited)

Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite takes on the OnePlus Nord in the AnTuTu benchmark and wins by a hair

The Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite has made an appearance on the well-known AnTuTu benchmark where it managed to score 329,032 points according to an image shared on Chinese social media. This would place the new Mi 10T Lite just ahead of the...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Oct 2020 10:40

Galaxy Tab S7 Plus: The drawbacks and advantages of the large Samsung tablet

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ is currently the largest tablet in the Android space. Our review reveals that Samsung has made a couple of missteps with its slate with the 12.4-inch Super AMOLED display. Read our review to find out wha...

Daniel Schmidt, 05 Oct 2020 22:55

OnePlus has two affordable smartphones in store for us

Low-cost OnePlus Nord N10 5G and OnePlus Nord N100 to be launched later this month

An industry insider just confirmed that OnePlus is expected to release two new budget smartphones in October 2020. Both phones are billed to be a part of OnePlus' Nord series and are called the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and Nord N100. T...

Anil Satyanarayana, 05 Oct 2020 21:44

The Q92 may get new siblings soon. (Source: LG)

LG trademarks names for possible future additions to the mid-range Q smartphone series

The latest member of LG's mid-tier smartphone series comes with the OEM's 2020 flagship design language and a 5G processor. Now, a new leak suggests that there is more along the same lines in the works. Going by their apparent mod...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Oct 2020 19:33

Qualcomm will reportedly unveil the Snapdragon 875 in December

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 will allegedly be launched on December 1

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 875 finally has a tentative release date of December 1, according to Roland Quandt. The chip is expected to feature the same 1+3+4 configuration employed by its predecessors, but with a Cortex-X1 Super core, ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 05 Oct 2020 18:35

The Pixel 5 delivers stereo sound through a bottom firing speaker as well as a new under-display top speaker. (Image: Google)

The Pixel 5 helps keep its top bezel slim with an under-display speaker

Google’s Pixel 5 differs from the Pixel 4 series in a number of ways, one of which is that it is missing the large top bezel of its predecessor. The new top bezel is much thinner, but this is not just because the Soli radar chip a...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 05 Oct 2020 11:32

The Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro (right) also comes in a fetching Aurora Blue option for the 256 GB model. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro differences are blurry, but thanks to the Pro's OIS, photos are not

At a first glance, the new Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro smartphones seem to be practically identical. However, there are a number of differences that help justify the currently €50 difference between the 8 GB + 128 GB variant of t...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Oct 2020 10:42

As the first smartphone, the Redmi 10X 5G uses the new Mediatek Dimensity 820.

The Mediatek Dimensity 820 in the Redmi 10X 5G outclasses the competitors

As the first smartphone ever, the Redmi 10X 5G uses the new Mediatek Dimensity 820. In our test, this selection turns out to be a quite good choice. In the benchmarks, the Redmi 10X in parts outclasses the smartphone competitors, ...

Marcus Herbrich, 04 Oct 2020 23:42

A promo image for the X7 Pro. (Source: Realme)

Realme X7 Pro: NBTC certification may raise hopes of an international launch

The Realme X7 Pro is a potentially interesting flagship-level phone as it comes with the 5G-capable MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC, a 120Hz AMOLED display and 65 watt (W) charging. Then again, it has only been available in China thu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Oct 2020 19:29

The Apple A14 Bionic's Geekbench score has been posted online

Apple A14 Bionic Geekbench listing shows that Apple's silicon is still miles ahead of Qualcomm and Samsung

Apple's newest A14 Bionic mobile SoC has made its first appearance on Geekbench alongside an iPad Air 4. It nets a single-core score of 1,538 and a multi-core score of 4,198. Like always, Apple's flagship silicon convincingly outp...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Oct 2020 13:10

Samsung will reportedly let consumers use a S Pen with the Galaxy S21 (image via Samung)

The Galaxy S21 series will support S Pen inputs as Samsung plans on merging its Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series of smartphones by 2022

A South Korean news outlet says that Samsung will reportedly make the Galaxy S21 series compatible with an S Pen. The report suggests that an S Pen-ready Galaxy S phone will help Galaxy Note users transition to Samsung's mainstrea...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Oct 2020 09:59

Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite vs. POCO X3: Paying a bit more might be worth it in the long run. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite vs POCO X3: Discernible price difference for similar specs but the Mi 10T Lite edges out the X3 with 5G and a little 128 GB storage surprise

The newly launched Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite and POCO X3 smartphones have a lot in common and have certainly shaken up the affordable end of the smartphone market with their feature sets and price tags. While many will be trying to decid...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Oct 2020 04:55

JerryRigEverything tests the Z Fold2. (Source: YouTube)

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 goes through JerryRigEverything's testing, fares perhaps better than you might think

The popular electronics destruction-testing YouTube channel JerryRigEverything has gotten Samsung's latest flagship foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold2, in for a durability test. The resulting video might prove that the OEM has improved ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Oct 2020 00:00

Samsung's Galaxy Note20 comes with a Super AMOLED Plus panel

Samsung Galaxy Note20: The Display makes a Difference

The most prominent difference between the Galaxy Note20 and the Galaxy Note20 Ultra is the display with differences that exceed their mere size or refresh rate. Find out in our review what other differences we found, and what may ...

Daniel Schmidt, 02 Oct 2020 23:47

iPhone 12 series prices will allegedly start at US$649

Alleged iPhone 12 series pricing information leaked online

Some information about the iPhone 12 series' price has appeared online. US$649 will get you a 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Mini with 64GB of storage. Similarly, an iPhone 12 with the same capacity will retail at US$749. Both the iPhone 12 P...

Anil Satyanarayana, 02 Oct 2020 13:50

The Reno4 Z comes with a quad-cam rear setup. (Image Source: Oppo)

Oppo launches the Reno4 Z 5G handheld with 120 Hz display in Europe for €379

The less expensive Reno4 Z features a MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G SoC coupled with 8 GB LPDDR4x and 128 GB storage, but also comes with dual front cams and a quad-cam rear setup, plus a 6.5-inch LCD display with 120 Hz refresh rate.

Bogdan Solca, 01 Oct 2020 10:30

A new leak may confirm the Galaxy S20 Ultra's successor will not get a battery upgrade

Previous leaks have suggested that the "Galaxy S21 Ultra" will have a battery of the same size as its 2020 counterpart: 5000mAh. Now, the regulatory body 3C has reportedly produced some more evidence of this possibility. The new r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Sep 2020 22:49

The Pixel 5 finally launches. (Source: Google)

Google launches the Pixel 5 and 4a (5G) along with new connected-home products

Today (September 30, 2020), Google has finally made the 5G Pixels official. They are the flagship 5 and the new version of the 4a, which of course come with Android 11 out of the box. These phones have been joined by the Chromecas...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Sep 2020 21:57

An unofficial render of what the iPhone 12 may look like. Image via EverythingApplePro.

Entry-level iPhone 12 Pro will have 128 GB of storage, standard iPhone 12 stuck with 64 GB

Apple is rumored to offer the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max with a minimum of 128 GB storage, a bump from the current minimum of 64 GB. However, the standard iPhone 12 and rumored iPhone 12 mini will start with 64 GB of stor...

Sam Medley, 30 Sep 2020 20:35

Vivo launches the V20 series with the promise of an upgrade to Android 11

The V20 Pro is the Snapdragon 765G-powered flagship for Vivo's latest smartphone series that the OEM now pitches at "various regions". The devices run on Android 10; however, they were also linked to a planned upgrade to its succe...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Sep 2020 20:28

The Xiaomi Mi 10T has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 10T: Snapdragon 865, 144 Hz AdaptiveSync display, 64 MP main camera, and 5,000-mAh battery for the new all-round contender

Xiaomi has launched the new Mi 10T onto the market, with the smartphone featuring a decent array of specifications so it can appeal to a wide audience. Chief among its features are the 144 Hz AdaptiveSync display with MEMC technol...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Sep 2020 16:00

The Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro launches with 108 MP AI camera with OIS, up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a shimmering Aurora Blue color option

The Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro is the top-end choice in the new Mi 10T series, and it shows it by having a 108 MP sensor in its main camera system. The Mi 10T Pro also offers configuration options that allow it to have up to 256 GB of UFS ...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Sep 2020 16:00

The Realme Q2 will likely run a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ (image via Realme)

Realme Q2 shows up on AnTuTu running what appears to be a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC

An alleged AnTuTu listing of Realme's upcoming Realme Q2 Pro has shown up online. It nets a total score of 519,992, which indicates that it is likely running a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC. Realme will reportedly unveil the device...

Anil Satyanarayana, 30 Sep 2020 14:31

The LG Wing will reach customer hands in the US on October 15. (Image: LG)

LG Wing launching for US$999 on October 15 on Verizon in the US

The LG Wing has now got an official US price and launch date in the US. Verizon will be carrying arguably the year’s most interesting handset for US$999 while it will reach the hands of customers on October 15.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Sep 2020 13:30

Realme has a new line of smartphones in store for us

Realme's new Realme Q series of smartphones to be unveiled on October 15

Realme is reportedly working on another entirely new line of smartphones. The first Realme Q smartphone is billed to support 5G, an AMOLED screen, and 65W fast charging. It is expected to make its debut in China on October 15, and...

Anil Satyanarayana, 28 Sep 2020 15:05

The Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro will be launched on September 30. (Image source: @Sudhanshu1414)

Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro full specs and new renders leak, Mi 10T Lite still expected, and rumored prices for the whole Mi 10T series

Xiaomi is officially launching its new Mi 10T series on Wednesday 30 September, and it now seems that the complete specifications for the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro have been leaked along with some new renders. A Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite is ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Sep 2020 12:32

Xiaomi has launched two new 82-inch smart TVs. (Image source: Xiaomi TV)

Xiaomi launches two 82-inch Mi Master Series TVs: 4K model for 9,999 yuan (US$1,466) or 8K mini-LED variant for 49,999 yuan (US$7,326)

Xiaomi has launched two new 82-inch Mi Master Series smart TVs in China. The 4K model is priced at 9,999 yuan (US$1,466) and comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate and MEMC. The 8K “Extreme Anniversary Edition” utilizes a mini-LED panel...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Sep 2020 11:21

The new Mi TV Master Ultra Edition features a narrow bezel design. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi TV Master Ultra Edition promo teasers confirm imminent launch for the 82-inch 8K mini-LED TV with 5G connectivity

Xiaomi has a special launch coming up in a few days, with the unveiling of the 82-inch Mi TV Master Ultra Edition 8K mini-LED TV with 5G connectivity. It’s claimed this will be the world’s first mass-produced 5G/8K mini-LED TV, an...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Sep 2020 12:12

The Snapdragon 875+ could mean further performance segregation in the high-end Android segment (Image source: Qualcomm)

"Lahaina" and "Lahaina Plus": Snapdragon 875 variants outed: the Snapdragon 875 Plus could turn into 2021's SoC of choice following Apple A14 performance woes

WinFuture's Roland Quandt recently claimed on Twitter that the Snapdragon 875 (codenamed Lahaina) would be joined by a high-performance variant, presumably the 875 Plus. This could lead to another generation of performance segment...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 24 Sep 2020 15:18

The Asus ROG Phone 3 will be released to North America soon, as confirmed by the FCC

Asus launched the ROG Phone 3, its latest gaming flagship Android phone, in July 2020. However, it never materialized on the US or Canadian markets. The device has just appeared on the FCC database, suggesting that it is finally a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Sep 2020 23:11

The Samsung Galaxy S21+ has allegedly made an apperance on Geekbench

Alleged Galaxy S21+ Geekbench listing paints a grim picture of the Exynos 1000

The Exynos 1000-powered Samsung Galaxy S21+ has made an appearance on Geekbench. It nets a single-core score of 1,038 and a multi-core score of 3,060, putting it behind the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875. However, the abysmal performance...

Anil Satyanarayana, 23 Sep 2020 17:30

The Samsung Galaxy A42 is 5G because it has the Snapdragon 750G chipset: new leak

Samsung has officially teased the Galaxy A42, indicating it is to be the OEM's cheapest 5G handset on its launch. The statement revealed its price (in Euros), design and screen-size, while skimming right past its processor. A new ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Sep 2020 17:03

Qualcomm has released a new 5G-ready SoC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G launched with new Adreno 619 GPU, Kryo 570 cores, and more

Qualcomm has launched a new mid-range 5G-ready SoC called the Snapdragon 750G. It comes with Qualcomm's latest Kryo 540 CPU cores and supports both mmwave and sub-6GHz 5G networks, 120Hz FHD+ displays, and more. The chip is expec...

Anil Satyanarayana, 22 Sep 2020 16:54

The OnePlus 8T will be unveiled on October 15

The OnePlus 8T will reportedly cost €599 (US$703) in Europe

A new leak suggests that the OnePlus 8T will retail at €599 (US$703) in Europe. It is contradicted by another report, which states that the starting price could be as high as €799 (US$937). OnePlus will officially unveil the devic...

Anil Satyanarayana, 22 Sep 2020 15:26

The Flexpai Royole 2 looks to have improved across all key areas. (Image: Royole)

Royole Flexpai 2 foldable goes official with Snapdragon 865, fold flat design, other refinements

Chinese company Royole has officially launched the Flexpai 2, its foldable smartphone competitor to the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Huawei Mate X. The new device boasts powerful performance and unique display char...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Sep 2020 13:38

Apple is reportedly working on a mid-range chip called the B14

Apple will reportedly use a scaled-down version of the A14 Bionic on the iPhone 12 Mini

The soon-to-be-released iPhone 12 Mini will allegedly run a scaled-down version of the A14 Bionic. Dubbed as the Apple B14, the chip will also appear alongside subsequent variants of the iPhone SE. The B14 is, in all likelihood, a...

Anil Satyanarayana, 22 Sep 2020 10:16

Apple is expected to release the first-ever 'mini' iPhone soon

Apple's upcoming 5.4-inch smartphone will allegedly be called the iPhone 12 Mini

Apple is all set to release the world's first-ever 'mini' iPhone. A new leak suggests that Apple's 2020 smartphone lineup will consist of the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. All four phones are exp...

Anil Satyanarayana, 21 Sep 2020 16:02

The possible Vivo V20 Pro. (Source: Twitter via MySmartPrice)

The Vivo V20 Pro 5G is a new Snapdragon 765G phone due to launch soon

Vivo has announced that it will launch the V20 series of smartphones in Southeast Asia later in September 2020. Some leaks indicate that it will have a Pro variant with the Snapdragon 765G processor. This phone may also have a tri...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Sep 2020 23:56

The Huawei Mate 40, according to some recent leaks. (Source: OnLeaks/PriceBaba)

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro collects certifications on its way to launch

The Thai regulator NBTC has approved an upcoming Huawei device called the NOH-NX9, revealing that it is in fact the Mate 40 Pro in the process. This model number has also popped up on the EEC and Bluetooth Special Interest Group (...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Sep 2020 20:24

The Galaxy Z Fold2 post-teardown. (Source: YouTube)

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2's iFixit teardown shows it has improved on reparability in its category, if not by much

iFixit has posted its dissembly video for Samsung's latest flagship foldable device. The Galaxy Z Fold2 fared better than other phones with hinges that have featured recently on the same YouTube channel. On the other hand, it coul...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Sep 2020 18:52

The OnePlus 8T finally has a tentative release date

The OnePlus 8T will allegedly be unveiled on October 14

Insider reports suggest that the OnePlus 8T will be released on October 14. It is likely to be accompanied by the sub-US$200 OnePlus Clover and the OnePlus Watch. OnePlus is yet to officially confirm the date, but we should know f...

Anil Satyanarayana, 19 Sep 2020 11:14

The Xiaomi Mi 9T is known as the Redmi K20 in some markets. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Updated | Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite possible candidate for upcoming sub-€300 (US$355) smartphone with 5G and a 108 MP main camera sensor

More details of Xiaomi’s Gauguin and Gauguin Pro smartphones have appeared online, leading to speculation that one of them could be launched as a Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite device on the European market and possibly further abroad. This p...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Sep 2020 08:59

Apple may integrate a hingeless two-pane design inspired by the Microsoft Surface Duo. (Image Source: theHacker34)

Artist envisions the iPhone Fold in detailed animated renders

The renders are based on the specs leaked by industry insider Jon Prosser and depict the foldable iPhone featuring an inner display that consists of two hingeless screens similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo design. Artist theHack...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Sep 2020 16:05

The Exynos 1000 performs on par with the A13 Bionic

Alleged Exynos 1000 Geekbench score surfaces online; Samsung's upcoming SoC trades blows with Apple's A13 Bionic

We now have our first look at the Snapdragon 875 and Exynos 1000's Geekbench scores. The latter convincingly outperforms the former, with a single-core score of 1327 and a multi-core score of 4250. It is also worth noting that tho...

Anil Satyanarayana, 18 Sep 2020 15:08

Qualcomm and its partners have improved the reach of mmWave 5G again. (Source: Pixabay)

Qualcomm, Ericsson and US Cellular break the mmWave 5G data-call range record

Earlier, Qualcomm and its 5G research partners reported that it had conducted a data call over mmWave bands over the longest distance yet. Now, this record has been broken again in a new experiment, which took place in Wisconsin.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Sep 2020 23:22

The Apple A14 Bionic represents the smallest gen-on-gen performrance improvement in iPhone and iPad history (Image source: Apple)

Conservative performance gains on the Apple A14 Bionic could mean one thing: smartphones are fast enough and the spec war might almost be over

Apple’s A14 Bionic SoC reveal indicated what might be the smallest generation on generation leap we’ve seen to date from Cupertino. Is the near-static performance due to issues with the 5nm process? Or did Apple just fire the last...

Column by Arjun Krishna Lal, 17 Sep 2020 17:08