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OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 8 series will support wireless charging

OnePlus 8 series officially confirmed to support wireless charging

OnePlus fans will be pleased to know that the OnePlus 8 series will finally come with wireless charging capabilities. The phones can reportedly be charged at speeds as high as 30W via a dedicated charger. Other Qi-capable devices ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 07 Apr 2020 17:16

Xiaomi claims that Google is behind its Mi 10 box branding. (Image source: Weibo)

Google is playing the pettiest of all games against Huawei on Xiaomi Mi 10 series boxes; other Android OEMs likely to follow suit

Xiaomi has included a special message for its major competitor Huawei on the boxes of European versions of the Mi 10 series. In case you needed reminding, the Mi 10 series provides "easy access to the Google apps that you use most...

Alex Alderson, 07 Apr 2020 17:04

The Mi A3 received its first Android 10 update in February. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Android 10 hits the Xiaomi Mi A3 again, but fans continue to complain about unaddressed bugs and no update for EU handsets

Xiaomi just cannot get Android 10 right on the Mi A3. The device is now on its third Android 10 build, but Xiaomi has neglected to fix the bugs that have been affecting some handsets since February. V11.0.11.0.QFQMIXM is live now ...

Alex Alderson, 07 Apr 2020 14:46

The Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition has a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen. (Image source: XiaomiAdictos)

Redmi follows Xiaomi's lead by pricing the top-specced Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition at 4,499 yuan (US$638)

Redmi has revealed the price for the top-specced variant of the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, and it has taken many by surprise. The Xiaomi sub-brand is going to sell the smartphone at a price of 4,499 yuan, which at the current exc...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Apr 2020 13:10

The Redmi Band from Xiaomi has a color LCD. (Image source: Weibo)

Xiaomi's cheap and cheerful Redmi Band fitness tracker appears in series of unboxed and hands-on images

Live images of the upcoming Redmi Band from Xiaomi have made their way online, and the fitness tracker looks surprisingly good considering its ridiculously low price point. The Redmi Band features a 1.08-inch color LCD screen and ...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Apr 2020 12:14

The Reno Ace's successor may have been leaked again. (Source: OPPO)

The OPPO "Reno Ace 2" allegedly shows up on AnTuTu, possibly confirming its flagship SoC

The PDHM00 is a phone OPPO has had approved for launch in China. It is thought that it is a second-gen Reno Ace, a sub-series that focuses on select high-end specs. A set of AnTuTu benchmarking results allegedly linked to it show ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Apr 2020 23:20

The Patchwall 3.0 update is now rolling out to a host of Mi TV models

Several Xiaomi Mi TV models in India get Patchwall 3.0 update with Disney+ Hotstar integration, new UI and more

Mi TV owners in India will be pleased to know that Xiaomi has released the Patchwall 3.0 update for their TVs. The update brings forth a host of changes such as Hotstar Disney+ integration, the ability to scroll horizontally, and ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 06 Apr 2020 20:06

The Xiaomi Heylou Solar smartwatch retails for just CNY 150. (Image source: Xiaomiyoupin)

Xiaomi Haylou Solar: Not solar-powered, but a smartwatch that costs just ~US$20

The Xiaomi subsidiary Haylou, pronounced "Hello", has released a new smartwatch, the Solar. While the Haylou Solar is not a solar-powered smartwatch as its name suggests, it still packs some impressive tech for ~US$20.

Alex Alderson, 06 Apr 2020 19:35

The Honor 20 Pro is to get a new generation soon. (Source: Honor)

A possible Honor 30 Pro surfaces on Geekbench, Kirin 990 and all

A device styled as a heretofore-unknown Huawei phone has appeared on Geekbench 4. Based on its 8GB of RAM, Android 10 OS and probable Kirin 990 SoC, it is likely to be of the upcoming Honor 30 series - perhaps the anticipated Pro ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Apr 2020 19:03

The OPPO Reno3 5G smartphone features UFS 2.1 storage. (Image source: OPPO)

Dimensity rules: OPPO Reno3 5G easily tops AnTuTu's March chart for midrange smartphones thanks to its MediaTek Dimensity 1000L chipset

The OPPO Reno3 5G is still the top device in AnTuTu’s midrange smartphone chart, helped along by its impressive MediaTek Dimensity 1000L chipset. The OPPO phone now has an average score that is over 400,000 points, putting it way ...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Apr 2020 08:48

The OnePlus 8 series is launching on April 14. (Image source: WinFuture)

Geekbench confirms 12 GB RAM OnePlus Pro model for India as upcoming flagship falls short of the Oppo Find X2 Pro

The OnePlus 8 Pro has been visiting Geekbench on a regular basis over the last few days. The listings offer a clear idea of what performance to expect from OnePlus' next flagship, and the Oppo Find X2 Pro has the edge as things st...

Alex Alderson, 05 Apr 2020 23:59

The alleged single highest score recorded for an OPPO Find X2 Pro device was 637,099 points. (Image source: OPPO)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 smartphones dominate AnTuTu flagship leaderboard for March headed by the OPPO Find X2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro

AnTuTu has released its benchmark charts for March and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865-powered devices take up every place in the top 10 flagship list. At the top of the pile is the OPPO Find X2 Pro smartphone, which is the only device in...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Apr 2020 14:09

The new Mi Full Screen TV Pro. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi launches a new, 75-inch 4K TV

Xiaomi has launched a new addition to a premium line of its TVs. This Mi Full Screen Pro is a 75-inch model with an aluminium mid-frame and a custom 1.9GHz processor from Amlogic. The Patchwall UI device has a 4K resolution, and ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Apr 2020 23:39

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro was released in late 2017. (Source: Slickdeals)

Opinion | Huawei Mate 10 Pro, P20 Pro snubbed in EMUI 10.1 update roadmap

Huawei released the Mate 10 Pro in late 2017 and the P20 Pro about two years ago. The phones have received two major updates—although the EMUI 10 rollout is still ongoing—and while one would expect them to also get the EMUI 10.1 u...

Ricci Rox, 04 Apr 2020 11:01

The Vivo Y50's leaked promotional material. (Source: IndiaShopps)

Rumor | An upcoming Vivo Y-series phone will have a punch-hole display

A new leak suggests that Vivo's Y series of phones will get a new model soon. It may be called the Y50, and have an in-display selfie camera. This new device is also thought to have quad cameras and to have 6 to 8GB of RAM.

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Apr 2020 23:43

The Redmi Band: a fitness tracker pitched even cheaper than the Mi Band in China

Redmi has launched its first wearable: a smart band quite like that of Realme's initial foray into this market. It will be only 99 yuan (~$US14) when it goes on sale in China - or even cheaper during a crowd-funding event to be he...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Apr 2020 22:11

The Mi A2 Lite has received another disappointing update. (Image source: Geekyranjit)

Mi A2 Lite goes the way of the Mi A3 with latest update, and fans aren't happy about it

Still waiting for a fixed Android 10 build on your Mi A2 Lite? Well, the device has lucked out once again, as Xiaomi has pushed a new frustrating update to the Android One handset. Android 10 may be on the horizon, but this certai...

Alex Alderson, 03 Apr 2020 20:29

The Huawei Atlas 900 is a 2020 Red Dot Design Award-winning AI cluster

Huawei's Atlas series is this OEM's take on the AI cluster, which delivers extremely high-volume processing for this area of computing. One of its latest variants, the 900, has just won a Red Dot Design Award for 2020. This group ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Apr 2020 18:43

Moto G8 Power Lite is Motorola's latest mid-range offering

Moto G8 Power Lite announced with MediaTek Helio P35, 5,000mAh battery, and more

Motorola just unveiled the Moto G8 Power Lite earlier today. It features a 6.5-inch HD+ panel, a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, a triple-camera setup at the back, and a 5,000mAh battery. The phone will retail at €169 ($185), and will be ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Apr 2020 16:12

This may be the Honor Play 4T. (Source: Weibo)

Rumor | The Honor Play 4T Pro is a new smartphone with the Kirin 810 SoC and a 4000mAh battery

A Weibo leaker claims that Honor will soon launch a new Play-series smartphone called the 4T Pro. It is thought to have the Kirin 810 processor and to have a display of about 6.3 inches in diagonal length. It may also have triple ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Apr 2020 21:18

Xiaomi updates the Mi Band 3 and 4 with a laptop-unlocking function

The Mi Bands 3 and 4 have a new firmware update that fixes several UI-related bugs. It also introduces a first-party notebook-unlocking facility to these fitness trackers. They also now support Apple ID logins for the first time.

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Apr 2020 19:50

The Mi CC9 Pro was Xiaomi's first widely available high-megapixel smartphone. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi puts a 144 MP camera smartphone into development

Did you think 108 MP was enough for this year? Well think again, as rumour has it that Xiaomi will be using Samsung's upcoming 144 MP camera sensor in a smartphone this year. Possibly the Mi 10S Pro or Mi CC10 Pro, the device woul...

Alex Alderson, 02 Apr 2020 18:54

Huawei's P40 series has been praised for its excellent cameras. (Image source: Huawei)

Alleged domestic prices for the Huawei P40 series will frustrate buyers of the global variants

The alleged domestic prices for the Huawei P40 smartphones have been leaked online, and they are considerably lower than the prices customers will have to pay for the flagship smartphones in the European and UK markets. It has bee...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2020 12:49

The display of the P40 Pro was supplied by BOE and LG. (Source: Huawei)

Who made the display on the Huawei P40 Pro? Not Samsung, apparently

The Huawei P40 Pro sports an impressive quad-curved 90 Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, but which company is responsible for producing that piece of hardware? While last year's Huawei P30's screen was made by Samsung, Huawei appears to hav...

Ricci Rox, 02 Apr 2020 10:27

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 features a 30-day battery. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi celebrates shipping 100 million wearables with possible hint of upcoming Mi Band 5 launch

Xiaomi has posted some details about the upcoming Mi Fan Festival event that is taking place in China on April 3. The Chinese manufacturer revealed that over 100 million Xiaomi wearables had been shipped between 2014 and 2019 and ...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2020 10:19

The Ultramarine Blue OnePlus 8 Pro looks great, but its price does not. (Image source: WinFuture)

Opinion | OnePlus concedes that the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro will abandon the company's affordable roots

Essentially confirming that the OnePlus 8 Pro will be the most expensive OnePlus device to date, CEO Pete Lau has sought to dispel rumours that the OnePlus 8 series will not exceed US$1,000. Such a statement is an admission that O...

Alex Alderson, 01 Apr 2020 23:11

IS OPPO preparing the Reno3 Pro 5G for launch again? (Source: OPPO)

OPPO's Reno3 Pro 5G is cleared for launch in the US

OPPO has released 4G variants of its Reno3 series outside of its native China. Now, it seems it is letting the original, 5G versions of these phones out into the wider world too. It has been certified by the Federal Communications...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Apr 2020 21:28

Will Xiaomi ever release a new Pocophone? The EEC suggests so. (Image source: AndroidPIT)

Xiaomi has a new Pocophone in development

Buried in the depths of the EEC database is a new registration by Xiaomi using the POCO trademark. Xiaomi controls the POCO branding outside of India, prompting speculation that it has a new Pocophone in development and a true suc...

Alex Alderson, 01 Apr 2020 20:50

Huawei has released its earnings report for 2019. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei reports that it made US$123 billion in 2019

Huawei has released its financial performance report for 2019, which outlines its takings worldwide from all its business, consumer electronics included. They show that overall revenues have increased year-on-year (YoY). However, ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Apr 2020 16:56

The Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65" will retail for €549. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi TV 4S: 65-inch UHD TV comes to Europe for €549

Xiaomi is bringing the 65-inch version of the Mi TV 4S to Europe. Launching in June, the Mi TV 4S 65" will retail for €549 and features a native 4K resolution, HDR10+ certification. The Android TV also has stereo speakers onboard ...

Alex Alderson, 01 Apr 2020 16:37

EMUI 10.1 has already started rolling out to Chinese devices in beta form. (Image source: Huawei)

Updates for all: EMUI 10.1 roadmap published with over 30 eligible devices

Launched alongside the P40 series, Huawei has announced plans to upgrade over 30 devices to EMUI 10.1. While still based on Android 10, EMUI 10.1 refines upon EMUI 10 in many areas, including smoother animations, along with multi-...

Alex Alderson, 01 Apr 2020 16:25

Oppo's air-charging system relies on a FreeVOOC coil integrated in the phone rim. (Source: Oppo)

Update | Oppo Reno Ace Infinity to include FreeVOOC air-charging tech that keeps batteries charged forever?

Apparently, Oppo found a way to safely implement "air-charging" into smartphones using a new FreeVOOC coil and an electromagnetic emitter that has a 10-meter range. This allows the batteries to constantly charge at 5-10 W while in...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Apr 2020 14:43

Xiaomi Redmi fans in India will soon have to pay more for their mobile phone of choice. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi and POCO announce mobile phone price increases in India due to raised GST

Both Xiaomi and POCO have revealed plans to raise the prices of their smartphone products in India due to the increase in Goods and Service Tax on mobile phones. The rate has gone from 12% to 18% and Xiaomi and POCO will soon be u...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Apr 2020 13:20

The Redmi Note 8 Pro. (Source: AndroidPit)

Stable global Android 10 update for the Redmi Note 8 Pro removed Netflix HDR support

Xiaomi is still sending out the stable global Android 10 update to the Redmi Note 8 Pro but the update appears to have removed Netflix HDR support. Complaints have also been made over the lack of HD streaming support on Amazon Pri...

Ricci Rox, 01 Apr 2020 08:55

The upcoming OnePlus flagship gets an official hardware deep dive. (Image Source: OnePlus)

The OnePlus 8 Pro's flagship components get officially detailed

OnePlus has offered a deep dive into the flagship SoC, RAM, and storage subsystems that will be powering the upcoming 5G OnePlus lineup. Although the company hasn't officially listed the SKUs, we do know that these specs pertain t...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 Mar 2020 23:19

Vivo launches the S6 5G, a new Exynos 980 phone

Vivo has launched its latest 5G smartphone today (March 31, 2020). It is called the S6, in line with some predictions made as a result of its prior leaks. This device has a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen and is also the newest membe...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Mar 2020 19:54

OnePlus 8 Lite or OnePlus Z? You decide. (Image source: @OnLeaks & @91Mobiles)

OnePlus 8 Lite: MediaTek Dimensity 1000-powered device launching as the OnePlus Z in late Q2 2020?

While OnePlus has confirmed that it will be launching the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro on April 14, the OnePlus 8 Lite has apparently not made the cut. In fact, the MediaTek Dimensity 1000-powered device is now rumoured to launch a...

Alex Alderson, 31 Mar 2020 13:28

The Realme 6 is now available in Europe. (Source: YouTube)

Realme launches the 6 series in Europe, but where's the Pro?

Realme introduced its 6 series of smartphones to Europe via an online launch today (March 31, 2020). It consists of the 6 and 6i - with no mention of the Pro variant available in other regions. This event also debuted the MediaTek...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Mar 2020 13:12

The Huawei P40 Pro's 1/1.28" is the biggest on the market. (Source: Huawei)

DxOMark: The Huawei P40 Pro is the best camera smartphone in the world

Popular photography evaluation website DxOMark has now reviewed the recently released Huawei P40 Pro. The phone does extremely well and continues the tradition of Huawei flagships taking the top spot on DxOMark's charts at release...

Ricci Rox, 31 Mar 2020 11:26

Honor launches a new addition to its Play series alongside the 30S

Honor formally unveiled the 30S 5G online in China today. It was less expectedly joined by the Play 9a, a decidedly budget alternative. Quite unlike the new Kirin 820 device, it is a dual-rear-camera phone with 4GB of RAM.

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2020 23:50

Huawei is not being entirely honest in its marketing renders for the P40 Pro. (Image sources: Huawei & Notebookcheck)

Opinion | The bezels of the Huawei P40 Pro underlines why you should not trust marketing renders

It turns out that Huawei got creative with the renders of the P40 Pro. That is a polite way of saying that Huawei duped people into believing that the P40 Pro has smaller bezels than it does in reality.

Alex Alderson, 30 Mar 2020 20:00

The Mi Note 10 Lite will likely a similar camera arrangement to the Mi Note 10, pictured. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi puts the Mi Note 10 Lite into development, but why?

If the Mi Note 10 was not a "Lite" version of the Mi 10 series already, Xiaomi is apparently planning to release a Mi Note 10 Lite too. Sharing many features of the Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro, the Mi Note 10 Lite compromises on...

Alex Alderson, 30 Mar 2020 16:43

Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro will be available for purchase in Europe in the coming weeks

Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro will be available for purchase in Europe starting tomorrow

Realme will unveil the European pricing and availability of its latest mid-rangers —Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro— on March 31st. Prices are expected to start at £189 for Realme 6 and £249 for the Realme 6 Pro. Both phones come with a...

Anil Satyanarayana, 30 Mar 2020 16:39

The Honor 30 will feature the 50 MP sensor found in the Huawei P40 series. (Image Source: OnLeaks)

Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro, and Honor 30S touted to bring some Huawei P40 goodness to the masses

Honor is expected to introduce upgrades to its lineup today, which includes the Honor 30, 30 Pro, and the 30S. The new Honor lineup is expected to bring some of the Huawei P40 features such as the 50 MP Sony IMX 7xx sensor and 40W...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 Mar 2020 15:09

ZTE: Provider leaks another 5G smartphone

To the surprise of all, ZTE recently presented the Axon 11 5G not as a flagship smartphone but as a mid-range model. Now it seems that another 5G midranger from ZTE will soon join the club. A Japanese provider has put a render ima...

Christian Hintze, 30 Mar 2020 12:26

The Huawei FusionServer Pro 1288H V5. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei introduces servers with Intel Cascade Lake Refresh compatibility

Intel recently refreshed its Cascade Lake server-grade processors. Huawei has announced that its latest servers can support these Xeon chipsets. They are members of this OEM's FusionServer Pro series, and include the 2298 V5, 1288...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Mar 2020 22:38

The alleged Meizu 17 Pro 5G identifier material. (Source: Weibo)

Rumor | The upcoming Meizu 17 5G flagship series is designed to look like the Samsung Galaxy S10+

Meizu is expected to release flagships called the 17 5G and 17 Pro 5G in 2020. A new leak suggests that their rear cameras will buck recent trends in that they are arranged in a horizontal line. They are also thought to have AMOLE...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Mar 2020 19:40

The Mi 10 Pro costs an overwhelming €999 in Europe. (Source: Xiaomi)

Opinion | The Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro mark the end of the era of affordable Xiaomi flagships

Yesterday, Xiaomi launched the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro globally. While the phones are solid offerings, some would consider them to be priced inappropriately, with the Mi 10 Pro carrying a hefty €999 MSRP. But are the phones overpriced...

Ricci Rox, 28 Mar 2020 21:12

This may be the Redmi 9. (Source: Twitter)

The Redmi 9 will turn out looking much like the K30: new leak

The prospect of a Redmi 9 has not been heard of since late 2019, whereupon it was slated for a MediaTek processor rather than the Snapdragon one found in its predecessor. Now, a Twitter leaker purports to know which one. In additi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2020 20:32

Xiaomi started rolling out Android 10 to the Redmi Note 8 Pro in January. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi extends Android 10 rollout for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

Have you been waiting for Android 10 to reach your Redmi Note 8 Pro? Well, the wait should now be over as Xiaomi has issued new updates for three more variants. Released as OTAs, the updates are available to download manually too.

Alex Alderson, 28 Mar 2020 20:20