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LG V60 ThinQ 5G: A smartphone fan's dream, but one held back by compromises and an uninspired design.

Excusing its ridiculous name, the LG V60 ThinQ 5G has a lot going for it. Design is not one of them. Resembling a mid-range smartphone crossed with the back of a Galaxy S10, the V60 ThinQ 5G has one foot firmly in the past. Its Sn...

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2020 20:12

Black Shark is Xiaomi's gaming offshoot. (Image source: YouTube)

Black Shark 3 Pro 5G takes a bite out of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro's short-lived AnTuTu record

Another smartphone from Xiaomi has reportedly already broken the AnTuTu benchmark record recently set by the Chinese manufacturer’s Mi 10 Pro. The latest smartphone to snatch the performance crown is the upcoming Black Shark 3 Pro...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Feb 2020 08:17

The Snapdragon 865 SoC will be powering a bevy of Android flagships in 2020. (Image Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm lists the Asus ROG Phone 3 and ZenFone 7 as Snapdragon 865 5G-powered flagships but leaves out the OnePlus 8 and LG V60 ThinQ

Qualcomm has listed several upcoming flagship phones that will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform. For the first time, we are seeing the Asus ROG Phone 3 and the ZenFone 7 getting an official mention. Surprisingly...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Feb 2020 07:19

Pimoroni Pirate Audio: Turn a Raspberry Pi into an iPod replica with Spotify integration thanks to a high-quality amplifier, DAC and display

With the Pimoroni Pirate Audio, you can now transform a Raspberry Pi into a media player with Spotify integration. The Pirate Audio integrates a headphone amplifier, a DAC, a 3.5 mm jack, a 1.3-inch IPS colour display and four phy...

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2020 00:04

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro. (Source: Slickdeals)

The global EMUI 10 update rollout for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro is at hand

Huawei recently delisted the Mate 10 Pro from its security update schedule page. The old flagship is set for one last hurrah, however, in the form of the EMUI 10 update, and the OTA has now been officially confirmed to start rolli...

Ricci Rox, 25 Feb 2020 20:43

The size of the 1/1.3" OV48C versus regular 1/2.55" sensors. (Source: Xiaomi)

Budget phone cameras are about to get much better with the OmniVision OV48C and OV64C

Sony and Samsung have taken to offering bigger, more impressive smartphone camera sensors of recent, with the IMX555, IMX686, ISOCELL Bright GW1, and ISOCELL Bright HMX billed to be some of the most popular premium sensors this ye...

Ricci Rox, 25 Feb 2020 20:42

17 mobile operators around the world to support Qualcomm 5G PCs. (Image Source: Qualcomm)

17 global operators to support Always On, Always Connected 5G PCs

Qualcomm announced that 17 mobile operators around the world will be supporting upcoming 5G Always On, Always Connected PCs powered by the Snapdragon Compute Platform that are expected to be available later this year. Apart from t...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 25 Feb 2020 19:41

Raspberry Pi: New version fixes serious USB Type C problem

According to consistent reports, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has released a new version of the Raspberry Pi 4. The charity has tweaked the design of the board slightly, which should eliminate the problems that affected the origina...

Alex Alderson, 25 Feb 2020 18:26

Ming-Chi Kuo is predicting that the first MacBooks powered by Apple's own ARM-based CPUs will hit the markets in the 18 months. (Image Source: Business Insider)

Apple to gradually ditch Intel's CPUs, first MacBooks powered by ARM-based chips coming in 2021

Apple plans to replace all Intel CPUs from its laptops and desktops with ARM-based processors produced in-house. Performance is already there if we compare the A13 Bionic SoC with Intel's ULV CPUs, but Apple is waiting for the jum...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Feb 2020 17:21

The Sony Xperia 1 II. (Source: Max Weinbach)

The return of the headphone jack: Sony Xperia 1 II official spec sheet leaks in full ahead of launch

Sony will unveil its next flagship tomorrow and the phone's technical spec sheet has surfaced, revealing a device that competes against the Samsung Galaxy S20+ without necessarily losing. Major talking points include the return of...

Ricci Rox, 23 Feb 2020 18:18

The Mi A-series peaked with the Mi A1. (Source: Mi)

Feature | What is going on with Xiaomi's Android One Mi A-series?

The Mi A1 signaled the start of major OEMs adopting Google's Android One program. While one would expect Xiaomi to build on the success of the Mi A1, it's starting to look like the series peaked with the phone. Poor updates, bad q...

Ricci Rox, 23 Feb 2020 09:20

Opinion | Boombox speakers just a gimmick? DxOMark casts aspersions on the LG G8 ThinQ's audio abilities

LG is regarded as being one of the best OEMs in terms of smartphone audio. That considered, the G8 ThinQ, LG's 2019 flagship, should offer excellent audio, right? Well, the phone has now been tested by DxOMark, with some shocking ...

Ricci Rox, 22 Feb 2020 09:30

Samsung's new VI line in South Korea. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung's most advanced factory is up and running

Samsung's newest production line is unique among the OEM's fabricators in that it is dedicated to the extreme UV lithography (EUV) process. This means that it is capable of making chipsets of the up-to-date 7-nanometer (nm) variet...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Feb 2020 23:14

This is the LG V60 ThinQ. Image via Android Headlines.

Renders of LG V60 ThinQ leak, showing few design changes from V50 ThinQ and G8X ThinQ

A leaked render posted by Android Headlines shows off the upcoming LG V60 ThinQ. The flagship phone retains much of the design language from the G8X and V50 ThinQ, including a waterdrop notch and a dedicated Google Assistant butto...

Sam Medley, 21 Feb 2020 16:44

Xiaomi may also upgrade the rear cameras with a 64 MP sensor. (Image Source: XiaomiToday)

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 gaming phone specs leak out

3C spilled the beans about the 5G certification and the inclusion of a 65 W charger, then Xiaomi confirmed the 65 W fast charging feature also revealing that the Black Shark 3 includes a 5,000 mAh battery that can be fully charged...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Feb 2020 16:32

DxOMark | Don't buy the OnePlus 7T Pro over the OnePlus 7 Pro if cameras are your priority

DxOMark has now put the OnePlus 7T Pro through its camera test. The phone recorded the exact same overall score as the older OnePlus 7 Pro. That makes sense, of course, seeing as both phones feature essentially the same SoC and id...

Ricci Rox, 21 Feb 2020 13:57

Supposed Pixel 5 renders. (Source: Jon Prosser, Front Page Tech)

Purported Google Pixel 5 renders may leave Pixel fans bewildered

A new leak has revealed what is supposed to be early renders of Google's next flagship phone, the Pixel 5. An extra lens looks to be added and the Soli Radar system could make a re-appearance. The real bone of contention, however,...

Ricci Rox, 20 Feb 2020 21:58

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro should go down as a classic. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei delists the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro from its security update schedule

Huawei released the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro over two years ago and the phones may just have reached the end of their support lifespans. While EMUI 10 will eventually be released for the flagships, Huawei has now removed them from ...

Ricci Rox, 20 Feb 2020 21:56

Update | 3x optical zoom for the Galaxy S20 and S20+? Not quite

The Galaxy S20 and S20+ both have 3x optical zoom, right? Well, not quite. A quick look at the phones' official technical specs reveals that they likely offer just 2.5x optical zoom, with some image cropping done to reach the 3x l...

Ricci Rox, 19 Feb 2020 16:23

The 108 MP sensor is almost as big as four telephoto sensors. (Image Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro teardown pics and benchmarks pop up online

Xiaomi did not want to wait until review sites post meticulous teardowns of the Mi 10 Pro, so it went ahead and posted an official disassembly video highlighting all the small wonders packed inside the powerful flagship. The first...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Feb 2020 16:00

The Galaxy Book S looks to be using a BOE-sourced TFT LCD panel with AFFS (not IPS) display tech. (Source: Notebookcheck)

The mystery of the Samsung Galaxy Book S display panel

Reading comments on forums and elsewhere, one aspect of the new Samsung Galaxy Book S that appears to be giving some potential buyers pause is Samsung’s less than detailed description of the display panel it has incorporated into ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 19 Feb 2020 11:01

Recent reports claiming Android 10 for the Mi A3 are fake, but the update is around the corner

Yesterday, reports of Android 10 hitting the Mi A3 surfaced around the nooks of the Internet. They were fake, sadly. The Mi A3 hasn't received its Android 10 update, but recent developments point towards it being potentially at ha...

Ricci Rox, 19 Feb 2020 07:54

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite: Recommended for bargain hunters

At first glance, the Note10 Lite appears to be a normal phablet with support for pen input. However, Samsung has now reduced the price compared to past devices for the first time, which also resulted in the omission of some featur...

Florian Schmitt, 18 Feb 2020 21:12

Leaked renders of the OnePlus 8 Pro. Image via OnLeaks and 91Mobile.

Full specs of OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and OnePlus 8 Lite leaked

A listing on the Giztop web store (now removed) revealed the full specifications of the OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and OnePlus 8 Lite. While the listing should be taken with a grain of salt, the specs coincide with prior rumors and...

Sam Medley, 18 Feb 2020 17:53

Honor 9X Pro set for global launch on February 24

The Honor 9X Pro, the latest mid-range phone from Huawei's sub-brand Honor, is set for a global launch on February 24. However, due to the continuing trade war between China and the United States, the "global" launch is limited to...

Sam Medley, 18 Feb 2020 16:13

Slide-out flexible screens could solve the creasing problem. (Image Source: CNET)

Better than foldables? TCL first to launch a phone with slide-out screen

Instead of going the foldable way, TCL is experimenting with some other ways to implement flexible screens. The slide-out concept essentially provides the same screen estate but without the awful crease in the middle and possibly ...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Feb 2020 15:32

Android Pie finally descends for the Sprint LG G7 ThinQ as Android 10 release draws closer

Almost two years after the phone was launched, owners of the Sprint model LG G7 ThinQ are finally receiving their first OS update. The Android Pie update is now rolling out to the phone, with Android 10 lingering on the horizon al...

Ricci Rox, 18 Feb 2020 14:23

The Sony Xperia XZ1 will not receive Android 10. (Source: AndroidPit)

Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact owners launch campaign for Android 10 update

Sony, for some reason, completely ignored the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact in its Android 10 roadmap. The phones ran Android Oreo at launch and have only received one OS upgrade, to Android Pie. Owners of the phones aren't taking th...

Ricci Rox, 17 Feb 2020 10:22

The idea of an updated Snapdragon 865 is already being bandied about. (Source: Qualcomm)

A new leak purports to set a rough launch date for the Snapdragon 865 Plus already

As the latest Qualcomm flagship processor, the Snapdragon 865 may be expected to gain a Plus variant (or 865+) later this year, in accordance with very recent tradition. A Weibo tipster now asserts that this will occur some time i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Feb 2020 18:19

The Dimensity 1000L is a cheaper, "detuned" version of the Dimensity 1000. (Source: MediaTek)

Latest AnTuTu rankings show how great the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L is

Most smartphone enthusiasts don't seem to like MediaTek chipsets. While there are solid reasons for that, performance isn't one of them anymore. For example, the new MediaTek Dimensity 1000L looks to be the most powerful SoC outsi...

Ricci Rox, 15 Feb 2020 21:43

Microsoft Surface Pro X is fitted with the SQ1, the Galaxy Fold with the Snapdragon 855 and the Galaxy Book S with the Snapdragon 8cx. (Source: Notebookcheck)

What makes the Snapdragon 8cx and Microsoft SQ1 PC-optimized compared to the Snapdragon 855?

All the talk and expectation around mobile silicon from Qualcomm this year is understandably focused on its beastly Snapdragon 865. However, there are to relatively new PCs on the market that are running PC-optimized versions of t...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 15 Feb 2020 06:12

Content-creation Juggernaut: The Mi 10 Pro debuts at the top of DxOMark's camera and audio charts

Xiaomi has just launched its newest flagship phones, the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. The Mi 10 Pro has also been put through the paces over at DxOMark, and posted impressive results that place it at the top of the website's photo, video,...

Ricci Rox, 13 Feb 2020 11:05

Galaxy S10e owners get shafted in the Galaxy S20 trade-in program

Samsung has opened up its Galaxy S20 series trade-in program for reservers and there looks to be a few issues with it. For one, owners of the Galaxy S10e get the short end of the stick.

Ricci Rox, 13 Feb 2020 09:43

Adafruit Clue: An affordable Arduino-alternative that comes with an IPS display and several sensors

Adafruit has announced the Adafruit Clue, a new developer board that has a built-in display, along with several sensors. The board supports Bluetooth LE too, along with 2 MB of internal flash storage.

Alex Alderson, 12 Feb 2020 23:39

MWC 2020 has been cancelled due to coronavirus fears. (Image via GSMA)

MWC 2020 | MWC 2020 cancelled over coronavirus concerns

After meeting earlier this week to discuss the viability of Mobile World Congress 2020, the GSMA has decided to cancel MWC 2020 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. Multiple companies have stated they would not be...

Sam Medley, 12 Feb 2020 22:14

First Poco X2 update brings camera improvements, bug fixes, more

The Poco X2 was launched just last week but is already receiving its first OTA update. The update comes as the January security patch, and brings some image processing improvements to the phone's cameras, along with a nifty bug fi...

Ricci Rox, 12 Feb 2020 14:50

Tools available: Windows 10 runs on the Raspberry Pi 4, huge progress made with the Pi 3

While porting Windows 10 to the Raspberry Pi 3 has proven troublesome, the situation with its successor is much better. There is still little productive use for Microsoft's latest OS on the Raspberry Pi 4 yet, though.

Alex Alderson, 12 Feb 2020 12:02

The Huawei Mate 9 was released over three years ago. (Source: ZDNet)

No EMUI 10 for the Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro, Huawei confirms

About a week ago, reports surfaced claiming that Huawei was working on the EMUI 10 update for the Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro, the company's flagship phone from 2016. Huawei has reportedly now confirmed those claims to be without substa...

Ricci Rox, 12 Feb 2020 08:24

The Samsung Galaxy S20 series will be unveiled tomorrow. (Source: Winfuture)

Leaked Galaxy S20 photo samples give first look at what the S20/S20+'s cameras are capable of

The Samsung Galaxy S20 phones will be unveiled tomorrow but why wait till then to have an idea of what the phones' cameras are capable of. The first photo samples of the Galaxy S20 have now been leaked; better still, with the same...

Ricci Rox, 10 Feb 2020 19:56

Xiaomi Mi 10 official poster (Source: Lei Jun on Weibo via MySmartPrice)

This is the real thing: Xiaomi Mi 10 official poster shows up, Pink finish also in the cards

Expected to launch at MWC next month, the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 10 has just surfaced on Weibo in an official poster that reveals two color choices and its overall design traits. Hopefully, the Mi 10 will be available with more color ...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Feb 2020 10:42

The Honor Play. (Source: Adam Patrick Murray, PCWorld)

New update to the Honor Play may leave owners livid amidst clamor for EMUI 10

Owners of the Honor Play are campaigning for their much-deserved EMUI 10 update. The Honor Play was ignored on all of Huawei's roadmaps so far even though its powered by the same Kirin 970 on flagships like the Mate 10 Pro and P20...

Ricci Rox, 10 Feb 2020 09:42

White box for the Xiaomi Mi 10 and black box for the Mi 10 Pro. (Image source: @xiaomishka)

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro with Snapdragon 865 topples the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and OnePlus 7T Pro with phenomenal Geekbench results

A couple of recent Geekbench records, seemingly for the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, have been unearthed that offer incredible scores in both the single-core test and the multi-core test. The scores for the single-core benchmark were 904 and...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Feb 2020 09:21

Leaked renders of the LG G9 ThinQ may actually be for the V60 ThinQ. (Source: OnLeaks)

New LG V60 ThinQ leak surfaces amidst rumors of the LG G9 ThinQ being cancelled

LG is billed to launch the V60 ThinQ at MWC later this month. Details of the device have now leaked, with major takeaways including the presence of headphone jack, a quad-rear camera setup, and a huge 5000 mAh battery. Reports als...

Ricci Rox, 09 Feb 2020 13:30

The Mate 20 X. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Feature | In hindsight, the Huawei Mate 20 X was an incredibly underrated smartphone

Look away, lovers of smaller-sized phones, this one isn't for you. Huawei's Mate 20 series is almost 16 months old and here we have a look at the forgotten son of the lineup, the Mate 20 X—perhaps, the most underrated device Huawe...

Ricci Rox, 09 Feb 2020 09:20

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LG V60 ThinQ 5G: A smartphone fan's dream, but one held back by compromises and an uninspired design.

Black Shark 3 Pro 5G takes a bite out of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro's short-lived AnTuTu record

Qualcomm lists the Asus ROG Phone 3 and ZenFone 7 as Snapdragon 865 5G-powered flagships but leaves out the OnePlus 8 and LG V60 ThinQ

Pimoroni Pirate Audio: Turn a Raspberry Pi into an iPod replica with Spotify integration thanks to a high-quality amplifier, DAC and display

The global EMUI 10 update rollout for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro is at hand

Budget phone cameras are about to get much better with the OmniVision OV48C and OV64C

17 global operators to support Always On, Always Connected 5G PCs

Raspberry Pi: New version fixes serious USB Type C problem

Apple to gradually ditch Intel's CPUs, first MacBooks powered by ARM-based chips coming in 2021

The return of the headphone jack: Sony Xperia 1 II official spec sheet leaks in full ahead of launch

Feature | What is going on with Xiaomi's Android One Mi A-series?

MacBook Air finishes last against Galaxy Book S, Surface Pro X in app benchmark

Opinion | Boombox speakers just a gimmick? DxOMark casts aspersions on the LG G8 ThinQ's audio abilities

Samsung's most advanced factory is up and running

Renders of LG V60 ThinQ leak, showing few design changes from V50 ThinQ and G8X ThinQ

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 gaming phone specs leak out

DxOMark | Don't buy the OnePlus 7T Pro over the OnePlus 7 Pro if cameras are your priority

Purported Google Pixel 5 renders may leave Pixel fans bewildered

Huawei delists the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro from its security update schedule

Update | 3x optical zoom for the Galaxy S20 and S20+? Not quite

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro teardown pics and benchmarks pop up online

The mystery of the Samsung Galaxy Book S display panel

Recent reports claiming Android 10 for the Mi A3 are fake, but the update is around the corner

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite: Recommended for bargain hunters

Full specs of OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and OnePlus 8 Lite leaked

Honor 9X Pro set for global launch on February 24

Better than foldables? TCL first to launch a phone with slide-out screen

Android Pie finally descends for the Sprint LG G7 ThinQ as Android 10 release draws closer

74% Cubot KingKong Mini Smartphone Review – Handy Mobile Phone from China

Tested: Samsung’s Snapdragon 8cx-powered Galaxy Book S lives up to extraordinary battery life claims

Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact owners launch campaign for Android 10 update

A new leak purports to set a rough launch date for the Snapdragon 865 Plus already

Latest AnTuTu rankings show how great the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L is

What makes the Snapdragon 8cx and Microsoft SQ1 PC-optimized compared to the Snapdragon 855?

83% Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite Smartphone Review - Cheaper version of the pen phablet

Content-creation Juggernaut: The Mi 10 Pro debuts at the top of DxOMark's camera and audio charts

Galaxy S10e owners get shafted in the Galaxy S20 trade-in program

Adafruit Clue: An affordable Arduino-alternative that comes with an IPS display and several sensors

First Impressions: Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Hands-On

MWC 2020 | MWC 2020 cancelled over coronavirus concerns

First Poco X2 update brings camera improvements, bug fixes, more

Tools available: Windows 10 runs on the Raspberry Pi 4, huge progress made with the Pi 3

No EMUI 10 for the Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro, Huawei confirms

Leaked Galaxy S20 photo samples give first look at what the S20/S20+'s cameras are capable of

This is the real thing: Xiaomi Mi 10 official poster shows up, Pink finish also in the cards

New update to the Honor Play may leave owners livid amidst clamor for EMUI 10

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro with Snapdragon 865 topples the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and OnePlus 7T Pro with phenomenal Geekbench results

New LG V60 ThinQ leak surfaces amidst rumors of the LG G9 ThinQ being cancelled

Feature | In hindsight, the Huawei Mate 20 X was an incredibly underrated smartphone

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