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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

The "Reno Ace 2" on TENAA. (Source: TENAA via GizmoChina)

OPPO is preparing what may be a 2nd-gen Reno Ace for the Chinese market

The Reno Ace is an OPPO phone in which this OEM's ultra-fast 65-watt (W) charging tech was debuted. Now, some leaks assert that a new device from the same company is its successor. With what looks like the Snapdragon 865 SoC and 8...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2020 19:33

The Motorola One starts updating to Android 10

Motorola introduced its latest entry- to mid-range One series of phones in late 2018 with an eponymous variant. Therefore, it may have disappointed many of its fans that it has taken it this long to get a build of Android 10. This...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2020 18:30

The Mi 10 Lite 5G will start at €349 (~US$389). (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite: 5G connectivity but the cameras from the Redmi Note 9S?

The surprise announcement of yesterday's Xiaomi Mi 10 series event proved not a new flagship, but a new mid-ranger. Succeeding the Mi 9 Lite, the Mi 10 Lite not only packs a 6.57-inch display and a 4,160 mAh battery, but also 5G c...

Alex Alderson, 28 Mar 2020 18:01

Realme X2 gets Android 10-based Realme UI update

Android 10 update for Realme X2 is now available for download

Realme X2 owners will be pleased to know that they'll receive the much-awaited Android 10 update soon. It comes to the Realme X2 in the form of Realme UI and brings forth a host of new features such as a three-finger screenshot ge...

Anil Satyanarayana, 28 Mar 2020 16:33

OPPO's VP denies some new leaks that point to new Find X2 variants

PriceBaba has produced some new renders for phones called the Find X2 Neo and X2 Lite. They appear to be rebranded versions of some existing mid-rangers from this OEM. However, the company's vice president, Shen Yiren, has reporte...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Mar 2020 21:35

The Mi 10 series will start at €799. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi announces exorbitant Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro pricing; massive camera upgrades already in the works

Stealing the limelight from the P40 series somewhat, Xiaomi has now confirmed European pricing for the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. While the Mi series can no longer reasonably be called affordable flagships, Xiaomi has already pledged to...

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2020 16:41

The Mi A2 Lite has suffered the same fate as the Mi A3 when it comes to Android 10 updates (Image source: Frandroid)

"Fixed" Android 10 update arriving very soon for the Mi A2 Lite, but there is a caveat

The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite may be on the verge of receiving a new Android 10 update. Apparently also including the March security patch update, the update will redress the bugs that the first Android 10 update introduced to the device....

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2020 12:16

The GPD WIN 2 handheld console is proving to be particularly popular among shoppers in the AliExpress sale. (Image source: AliExpress)

Deal | Max savings on mini laptops: 17% off the GPD P2 Max Mini ultrabook or 20% off the GPD WIN 2 gaming laptop

GPD is currently offering some great discounts on its range of well-regarded handheld computers and consoles. The sale is part of a 10th anniversary celebration being held by AliExpress. Currently, it’s possible to pick up a GPD W...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Mar 2020 11:06

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC. (Image source: Teknófilo)

Xiaomi confirms upcoming Android 10 update for Mi CC9 Pro users in China and gives hope for Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro owners stuck on Android 9.0 Pie

Xiaomi has posted some exciting news on Chinese social media for owners of its Mi CC9 Pro smartphone. The manufacturer is planning on rolling out Android 10 for the device in April. As the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is known in other parts...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Mar 2020 10:06

The Huawei P40 Pro+ takes imaging to another level. (Image Source: Huawei)

Huawei P40 series launches with a Pro+ version, Leica penta cameras, 40W wireless charging, and more: Price, features, and specs

Huawei is offering three variants in the new P40 series — the P40, P40 Pro, and a P40 Pro+. The P40 Pro+ brings several droolworthy features such as the Leica penta-camera system with true 10x optical zoom and the first commercial...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Mar 2020 09:35

What on earth is Xiaomi doing? (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi A3 owners awake to a bizarre new update

Hopeful that Xiaomi is planning to fix Android 10 for the Mi A3? Well, the company has other plans. Unsurprisingly, people are unhappy by this latest curveball as the wait for a fixed version of Android 10 for the Mi A3 continues.

Alex Alderson, 26 Mar 2020 20:16

The Vivo Z6 seems to be getting a new sibling. (Source: Vivo)

Vivo may release an Exynos 980 version of the Z6 5G: new leak

According to a new Geekbench leak, Vivo has a phone with a 5G-as-standard SoC, 8GB of RAM and Android 10 on the way. However, the OEM already has released a phone of this description: the Z6. The only apparent differences between ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Mar 2020 18:58

The Redmi K30 Pro could become the POCO F2 for Indian users. (Image source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 11 code offers further evidence that the Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro will become the POCO F2 for the Indian market

Decompiled MIUI 11 code has strengthened the rumor that the Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro smartphone will end up on the Indian market as the long-awaited POCO F2. If the code has been interpreted accurately, then Indian POCO fans will be i...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Mar 2020 14:04

The OnePlus 8 Pro will be the first OnePlus to support wireless charging. (Image source: @OnLeaks & @iGeeksBlog)

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro specifications and renders confirm punch-hole design, quad rear-facing cameras and striking green variant ahead of mid-April 2020 release

Thought you know what OnePlus was planning to include in the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro? Well, think again, as full specifications for both devices have been published online. OnLeaks has returned with renders of the OnePlus 8 Pr...

Alex Alderson, 26 Mar 2020 13:27

The Huawei P40 Pro 5G in almost all its Samsung-flavored glory. (Source: @evleaks, Twitter)

Official renders of the Huawei P40 Pro 5G leaked by Evan Blass

Evan Blass has leaked the first official renders of the Huawei P40 Pro in a promotional poster. The leak comes ahead of the official launch tomorrow with expectations running high around its camera performance.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Mar 2020 10:44

No, most P20 Pro variants have not received EMUI 10, yet. (Image source: Gadgets Now)

Not received Android 10 on your P20 Pro yet? You're not alone

Supposedly released to the device last month, it seems that hordes of people are yet EMUI 10 on their P20 Pro. If you are one of them, then you're not alone.

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2020 23:29

Kirin 820 vs Snapdragon 765G vs Exynos 980: Early benchmarks show Huawei's dominance over the mid-range

Huawei is touted to unveil the Kirin 820 in the near future, so how does it compare to the equivalent chipsets by Samsung and Qualcomm, the Exynos 980 and Snapdragon 765G. Very favorably, apparently.

Ricci Rox, 25 Mar 2020 21:17

Honor launched the MagicBook 14 in Europe last month. (Image source: Honor)

Honor challenges the Apple MacBook Air in the UK with the MagicBook 14

Fancy a ~1.3 kg ultrabook but do not fancy paying MacBook Air prices? Well, the MagicBook 14 may be worth a look if you live in the UK. Starting at £549.99, the MagicBook 14 still looks the part with its aluminium chassis. Fans of...

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2020 19:31

The Huawei Mate 40 could be equipped with a secondary display, according to a recent patent filing. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

A rotary wheel on the camera: Huawei Mate 40 to feature a round touch display?

While the arrival of the P40 series is only a day away, Huawei may have something utterly bizarre up its sleeve for the Mate 40 Pro. Sporting the rear-facing camera array from the Mate 30 Pro, renders based on a recent patent fili...

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2020 19:27

Huawei will likely debut EMUI 10.1 on the P40 series. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei announces EMUI 10.1 amid furious complaints about EMUI 10 rollout

Huawei is set to announce EMUI 10.1 alongside the P40 series tomorrow, with the new flagships likely candidates as the first smartphones to run the latest version of Huawei's OS. The announcement has been met with considerable cri...

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2020 19:21

The release of the Huawei P40 Pro+ 5G may not extend beyond China. (Image source: WinFuture via @RODENT950)

Huawei P40 series: 10x optical zoom may only be coming to the P40 Pro+, and only in China

Tomorrow, Huawei will launch the P40 series globally, with the devices set to be made available in Europe too. However, it is now becoming clear that Huawei will only release two models outside of China, with the P40 Pro+ 5G and i...

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2020 17:57

Xiaomi already sells a face mask called the Mi AirPOP PM2.5 in China. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi puts "Smart Mask" face mask into development

Exceptional times require special measures and solutions. Many companies and manufacturers are reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic by not only producing their regular products like cars, consumer electronics and smartphones but also...

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2020 16:24

Battery life was apparently the primary concern for including a 60 Hz display in the Redmi K30 Pro. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Redmi GM explains why the Redmi K30 Pro only has a 60 Hz display

The Redmi K30 Pro certainly has plenty going for it, but a high refresh-rate display is not one of them. The regular Redmi K30 does though, to confuse matters more. The general manager has now explained this decision.

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2020 13:33

Xiaomi has postponed its Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro launch in India

Xiaomi Mi 10 Indian launch postponed amid nationwide lockdown

Xiaomi India head Manu Kumar Jain just Tweeted that the Mi 10 series' Indian launch would be postponed. Both phones were supposed to be unveiled on March 31st via an online-only event. The delay is likely due to the nationwide loc...

Anil Satyanarayana, 25 Mar 2020 11:23

The OnePlus 8 Pro features a quad-camera system on the rear. (Image source: PC-Tablet)

Real-life images of the OnePlus 8 Pro leaked

A couple of images of the real OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone have been leaked online. It appears the upcoming device looks exactly like recent renders, as it sports a punch-hole selfie camera in the top left corner and features an iden...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Mar 2020 10:27

MECHREVO Z2 gaming laptop. (Image source: Deaglize)

April 2 announcement date for Nvidia SUPER gaming laptops with Intel 10th Gen CPUs corroborated by MECHREVO promo image

A promo image shared by a Chinese OEM on a social network seems to confirm April 2 as the announcement date for new Nvidia SUPER gaming laptops with Intel 10th Gen CPUs. The marketing material from MECHREVO states that the company...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Mar 2020 09:34

The Mi 6 proved a successful flagship for Xiaomi. (Source: Xiaomi)

Rumor | Xiaomi weighs up answering the iPhone SE 2 with a Mi 6 refresh

Apple is currently believed to bring back the iPhone SE in 2020. According to some leaks, this phone is thought to take on the iPhone 8's form factor, so as to offer a smaller screen than has become usual. Now, Xiaomi is reportedl...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Mar 2020 21:34

Xiaomi may already ceased MIUI 11 beta development. (Image source: Weibo via @xiaomishka)

Rumour | Xiaomi ends MIUI 11 beta development as MIUI 12 roadmap appears online

MIUI 11 has not been around for long, but Xiaomi may have already ceased development for the OS. Set to be replaced by MIUI 12 later this year, a quickly deleted roadmap claims that Xiaomi will start issuing betas in late Q3 2020.

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2020 17:35

The Redmi Note 7 series is yet to receive an OS upgrade following its release in January 2019. (Image source: Spider's Web)

Android 10 for the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro is still in development, but there's no ETA for releasing the update

Waiting for Android 10 on your Redmi Note 7 or Redmi Note 7 Pro? Well unless you are willing to install builds, then Xiaomi will have you waiting for a while yet. That's right, the OS upgrade may be in development, but there is no...

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2020 15:41

It seems that more Mi A3 handsets are now receiving Xiaomi's latest buggy Android 10 build. (Image source: Xiaomi)

PSA: Do not upgrade your Mi A3 to Xiaomi's latest buggy Android 10 update

Xiaomi has extended the rollout of the latest Android 10 update for the Mi A3, despite there being seemingly endless reports of it being as buggy as the last update that the company was forced to pull. Ignore Xiaomi's recklessness...

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2020 15:00

Vivo V19's launch has been canceled in India

Vivo indefinitely suspends V19 launch in India

Vivo just announced that it would suspend all launches in the Indian subcontinent. The move comes after the Indian government enacted measures that restricted the operations of 'non-essential' business. The company also announced ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Mar 2020 14:24

The Redmi Smart TV Max supports Dolby sound. (Image source: Xiaomi/Gizchina)

Xiaomi announces the massive 98-inch Redmi Smart TV Max that might be larger than your bed and costs 19,999 yuan (~US$2,832)

Xiaomi has introduced a huge television into the Redmi ranks in the form of the 98-inch Redmi Smart TV Max. This giant smart device supports 4K resolution and comes with 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, and its own 12nm quad-core custom p...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Mar 2020 12:21

The Redmi K30 Pro offers almost everything a user could need. (Source: Redmi)

Xiaomi launches the Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition - The nigh-perfect flagship killers

Xiaomi has now unveiled the Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom Edition. The phones feature the absolute best performance hardware on the market right now, and deliver virtually everything a smartphone enthusiast could want, at an extr...

Ricci Rox, 24 Mar 2020 09:41

The ZenBuds have won 2020 design accolades. (Source: Huami)

Amazfit's ZenBuds win an iF Design Award in time for World Sleep Day 2020

Amazfit has announced that its iF Design Award for the innovative ZenBuds came in during the week of World Sleep Day this year (March 13, 2020). These TWS earbuds, appropriately enough, have been created in order to support improv...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2020 17:05

The Redmi K30 Pro features a stacked motherboard. (Image source: Redmi via @xiaomishka)

Redmi K30 Pro: Teardown video confirms stacked motherboard, dual-OIS, in-screen fingerprint scanner and huge vapour chamber cooling system ahead of March 24 launch

With one to go until its launch, Xiaomi has given us a look at the insides of the Redmi K30 Pro. A separate video has shown off what lurks beneath the glass back of Xiaomi's upcoming flagship, too.

Alex Alderson, 23 Mar 2020 16:49

Xiaomi launches the Redmi Note 9S: a 9 Pro for more of the world

The Redmi Note 9S has been unveiled in an online event streamed via YouTube and Facebook. This phone is the Malaysian version of the 9 Pro, with nearly the exact same specs, as projected earlier. However, it is also to be released...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2020 16:22

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro was praised for its generous 6 GB RAM and attractive design. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S offers similar AnTuTu result to Redmi Note 8 Pro but SD 720G should help avoid Helio G90T's notorious heat issues

A Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has been tested on the AnTuTu benchmark and has offered up an appropriate mid-range score of 280,529 points. This puts the new smartphone in the same ballpark as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, although the two...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Mar 2020 11:03

Renders of the Huawei P40 Pro. (Source: Ishan Agarwal)

Huawei P40 Pro: New leak reveals more information on Huawei's upcoming flagship phones

Huawei is set to debut the next iteration in its photography-focused P-series of premium phones later this week, and a new leak has revealed even more on the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro ahead of launch.

Ricci Rox, 22 Mar 2020 23:21

Sculptor's new auto-rotating external monitor. (Source: Sculptor)

Sculptor presents its auto-rotating 4K external monitor on Indiegogo

Sculptor Monitor is a start-up that has launched its eponymous new external display on Indiegogo. The company claims that it addresses a number of drawbacks of the average standalone monitor with this new device. They include USB ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2020 18:55

Honor has set a launch date for the 30S. (Source: Weibo)

The new Kirin 820 SoC is on par with the Snapdragon 855: new leak

Huawei's high-value brand Honor will launch the 30S soon. This phone is also touted to debut the Kirin 820, a mid-range SoC said to integrate 5G. A Weibo tech blogger has just allegedly compared its Geekbench 4 scores to those of ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2020 18:20

The Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom are IP53-certified against water and dust. (Image source: @xiaomishka)

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom Edition variants and prices revealed: Up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage for the latter

The excitement in regard to Xiaomi’s Redmi China launch event is starting to build, and now it appears that the variants and some prices of both the Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition smartphones have been reveale...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Mar 2020 12:18

The Xiaomi RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition laptop utilized Radeon Vega 8 Graphics or Radeon Vega 10 Graphics. (Image source: Giztop)

Refreshed Xiaomi RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition laptop to be launched alongside the Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom smartphones on March 24

It appears Xiaomi has a truly jam-packed event coming up on March 24. The Chinese manufacturer apparently won’t be content with just unveiling the Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom smartphones. According to a noted leaker, Xiao...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Mar 2020 11:36

The Redmi Note series (Note 8 Pro pictured) has been a sales powerhouse for Xiaomi over the last few years. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi surpasses Huawei global sales as COVID-19 and Google Services restrictions take their toll

While Xiaomi has enjoyed strong upward growth over the last few years, they have always sat behind Huawei, the largest Chinese smartphone manufacturer, in international sales rankings. That appears to have changed according to Str...

Craig Ward, 22 Mar 2020 09:26

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE receives EU, Global and Russian stable Android 10 updates. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE finally receives EU, Global and Russian stable Android 10 updates

Xiaomi has been furnishing its smartphones with Android 10 updates of late. The Mi 9 SE is the latest of the bunch to receive Google's latest OS, with Xiaomi pushing out updates to EU, Global and Russian handsets simultaneously.

Alex Alderson, 22 Mar 2020 02:42

The Mi 8 Lite is getting the Android 10 update globally. (Image Source: Mi.com)

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Mi Max M3 finally getting stable global MIUI 11 update based on Android 10

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and the Mi Max 3 global variants are finally receiving the stable Android 10-based MIUI 11 update after having had an initial rollout in China. Both updates weigh-in around 1.8 GB and come with the February se...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Mar 2020 17:45

Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 offered a novel slider approach to the front-facing camera setup. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi offers up questionable solution for a foldable smartphone that takes great selfies in new design patent

Xiaomi seems to have come up with a novel idea for creating a foldable smartphone that could appeal to users who are particularly fond of taking selfies. According to this particular design patent, the Chinese manufacturer has dec...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Mar 2020 11:01

The Axon 11 5G certainly looks like a mid-range smartphone. (Image source: ZTE)

Opinion | Axon 11 5G: ZTE's March 23-bound smartphone could well be a flagship in disguise as a mid-ranger

Teased on Weibo, ZTE is announcing a new smartphone before it releases the Axon 10s Pro. Called the Axon 11 5G, ZTE has scheduled a release for March 23. While all signs may point to it being a mid-range smartphone, ZTE insists on...

Alex Alderson, 20 Mar 2020 17:03