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The first clues about next year's Kirin chips point towards 5G connectivity and improved performance. (Image source: PCMag.in)

Huawei Mate 40: Kirin 1020 to be almost 50% faster than its predecessor and manufactured on a 5 nm node?

It may be early, but a typically reliable leaker has outlined comparisons between Huawei's next flagship SoC and the Kirin 990. Likely arriving in next year's Mate 40 series, the leaker has hinted at the successor to the Kirin 810...

Alex Alderson, 10 Dec 2019 16:56

The OPPO smartwatch trailer. (Source: GSMArena)

OPPO drops glimpses of its 2020 smartwatch and truly wireless earbuds

OPPO's Inno Day 2019 event was mostly dominated by upcoming products such as its AR headset. However, it also teased new wearables that may launch soon as well. They are a new pair of truly wireless (TWS) earbuds, as well as a squ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Dec 2019 16:16

The Mi 8 Lite scored 85% in our review at the start of this year. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite picks up a miraculous MIUI 11 update

The Mi 8 Lite is a beacon among a sea of Xiaomi handsets being upgraded to Android 9.0 Pie builds of MIUI 11. The Chinese company released the Snapdragon 660 powered handset in September 2018 running Android 8.1 Oreo and has since...

Alex Alderson, 10 Dec 2019 14:14

Xiaomi launches the Redmi K30 and K30 5G - The true kings of value for money

At an event a short while ago, Xiaomi launched its latest devices, the Redmi K30 and K30 5G. Both devices offer amazing bang for the buck, with the K30 5G launching as the cheapest 5G smartphone on the planet, due to its US$285 ba...

Ricci Rox, 10 Dec 2019 11:07

Realme X50 5G teaser reveals it will be powered by the new Snapdragon 765G. (Source: Indiashopps)

Realme X50 5G will be one of the first with a Snapdragon 765G SoC on board

Oppo sub-brand Realme has released another teaser for its forthcoming X50 5G handset. This time around the company has revealed that it will be one of the first, if not the first, smartphones to feature Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 7...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 10 Dec 2019 10:55

What else would you do with the Redmi K30 besides photographing a plastic basketball facing an open drinks can in a parking lot? (Image source: Xiaomi (Weibo) via ITHome)

Xiaomi Redmi K30: Sony IMX686 and 2 cm macro sensors impress, first samples show

Xiaomi cannot wait to unveil the Redmi K30 series, which is due tomorrow. The Chinese company has already taken to Weibo with sample photos taken using its latest mid-range handset. The first smartphone sporting the Sony IMX686 im...

Alex Alderson, 09 Dec 2019 18:50

The 108 MP sensor is massive in size. (Source: Xiaomi)

The 108 MP sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S11+ won't be the same one on the Mi Note 10

The Mi Note 10 was released last month and has the honor of being the first mainstream with a 108 MP camera. The Samsung Galaxy S11+ will also sport a 108 MP sensor but it will not be the same one on the Mi Note 10. It will be a n...

Ricci Rox, 09 Dec 2019 12:16

The Vivo X30 in the wild, apparently. (Source: Weibo)

The Vivo X30 leaks in its Coral Red color option

The Vivo X30 has reportedly been spotted in real-life images, showing a novel colorway that is apparently called Coral Red. Additional leaked information asserts that both it and its Pro variant will have the dual-band 5G capabili...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Dec 2019 19:33

Some promo material for the Nokia 2.3. (Source: Nokia)

Nokia 2.3 launched: Android One into 2021 for US$121

Nokia has launched a 2nd generation of its ultra-cheap 2.2 smartphone. This iteration has a novel "Nano-Textured" polymer rear panel, AI for battery conservation and the certainty of Android updates for 2 years. The new 2.3 has be...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Dec 2019 18:11

The Nova 6 5G is now DxOMark's new selfie king. (Source: DxOMark)

Opinion | Huawei has finally learned how to make a good selfie camera

For a long while, Huawei found it hard to deliver a flagship that offered selfie camera performance on par with the competition. Well, starting with the P30 Pro, it would appear that tables have slowly, but steadily, turned, and t...

Ricci Rox, 08 Dec 2019 09:38

The Android 10 rollout has been swifter than usual. (Source: CNET)

Opinion | It looks like Android OEMs are getting better with OS updates

Many may have casually wondered how the speed of the Android 10 rollout compares to those of older versions of the OS. It almost feels like OEMs are sending out the OS update faster this time around. Does hard data agree with that...

Ricci Rox, 08 Dec 2019 09:36

The Redmi K30 will be officially unveiled on December 10. (Source: Xiaomi)

Here's all we know about the upcoming Redmi K30 ahead of its launch

The Redmi K30 will be launched on December 10 and, over the past week, more and more of the device's details have been revealed. Here's all we know—and don't know—about the Redmi K30, Xiaomi's upcoming flagship killer.

Ricci Rox, 08 Dec 2019 09:33

The Reno3 series may be 5G as standard. (Source: GizmoChina)

OPPO's Reno 3 Pro may come with cheaper, yet still 5G-powered, variants

The third-generation Reno flagship is currently projected to come in 5G flavor. This is due to leaks hinting at a next-generation Snapdragon processor that has this connectivity on-chip. Furthermore, it may be joined in its series...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Dec 2019 19:47

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90n Nano: A small but capable mini desktop PC

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90n Nano is an adequate mini Desktop PC that is powerful enough for general use, office work, and media streaming. However, it's not much better than similarly-specced Ultrabooks. Given the high price point...

Sam Medley, 07 Dec 2019 12:00

Renders of the OnePlus 8 Lite. (Source: 91Mobiles)

New leak throws more light on the OnePlus 8 Lite, the purported OnePlus X successor

OnePlus started off making "flagship killers" at mid-range prices. The brand has slowly moved upmarket but is apparently set to offer a proper mid-range phone again, in the form of a OnePlus 8 Lite that'll be a successor of sorts ...

Ricci Rox, 07 Dec 2019 11:10

Xiaomi released the Redmi 8 in October. (Image source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 11 lands on the Xiaomi Redmi 8, but remains on Android 9.0 Pie

MIUI 11 has landed on the Xiaomi Redmi 8, but perhaps not the version for which some people had hoped. The 681 MB update is rolling out globally now, but its file size should hint at what version of Android on which this version o...

Alex Alderson, 06 Dec 2019 18:18

The Nokia 9 PureView. (Source: GearBest)

The Nokia 9 PureView officially updates to Android 10

Android 10 for Nokia's most premium phone has been on the cards since the leak of an internal test build for this OS was detected back in November 2019. Now, the OEM is pushing a major upgrade of the same out to users worldwide. I...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Dec 2019 17:26

The nova 6 will only be available in China for the time being. (Image source: Huawei)

The Huawei nova 6 hands-on-pictures were on the money

Huawei launched the nova 6 yesterday, its latest Kirin 990 handset. While the Chinese company has released marketing pictures on the 5G handset, some hands-on shots that appeared online before the launch event give a better idea o...

Alex Alderson, 06 Dec 2019 14:48

The Xiaomi Mi Watch has received its first major update. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi's Apple Watch clone now works with iOS

Xiaomi obviously took plenty of inspiration from Apple when designing its Mi Watch. While the Apple Watch clone initially only supported Android, the Chinese company has now updated it to make it compatible with iOS. In short, iPh...

Alex Alderson, 06 Dec 2019 00:16

Meet the new Huawei Nova 6. (Source: Weibo)

Huawei launches the Nova 6 series, 5G variant included

The Huawei Nova 6 is a device that has been anticipated for a long time. Now, it has finally been launched, alongside a 5G and SE variant. The first 2 of these are powered by the Kirin 990, whereas the last has the Kirin 810 inste...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Dec 2019 22:13

iQOO intros the Neo 855 Racing Edition. (Source: Weibo)

Vivo launches the iQOO Neo 855 - and its “Racing” Edition

iQOO has finally unveiled its refresh of the original Neo smartphone. This new variant is based on the Snapdragon 855 processor, rather than the 845 of its predecessor. There is also a second option: a “Racing” edition that upgrad...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Dec 2019 16:38

The OnePlus 6 and 6T should see Android 11 next year too. (Image source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 6 and 6T start receiving stable Android 10 Oxygen OS 10.0.1 update

Oxygen OS 10.0.1 is live, and it is here to upgrade your OnePlus 6 or 6T to Android 10. Following the arrival of a stable Hydrogen OS Android 10 build last week, OnePlus has now started quietly rolling out Oxygen OS 10.0.1 globall...

Alex Alderson, 05 Dec 2019 15:21

Xiaomi RedmiBook 13: New model to launch alongside the Redmi K30

Redmi boss Lu Weibing has announced that the Xiaomi RedmiBook 13 will launch on December 10 at the Redmi K30 series showcase. Chinese retailer JD.com is even offering pre-orders for the device before Xiaomi has officially unveiled...

Alex Alderson, 05 Dec 2019 15:07

Nubia Red Magic 3S display appears to be better calibrated than the original Red Magic 3

Aside from the move to the Snapdragon 855 Plus and faster UHS 3.0 storage, the Red Magic 3S doesn't introduce much else to the table. The display, for example, remains relatively dim compared to the competition at under 300 nits m...

Allen Ngo, 05 Dec 2019 00:40

The "One Hyper" may look like this. (Source: WinFuture)

The Motorola One Hyper is now touted to be the OEM's first 64MP and pop-up camera phone

Some images of a new Motorola phone with the legend "64MP Quad Pixel" embossed on its main camera module have emerged. Rumored to be called the One Hyper, this device also has a single pop-up selfie shooter that leaves its front p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Dec 2019 18:35

Huawei is looking to enter the desktop PC market with ARM-based CPUs and proprietary motherboards. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei will be making desktop PC motherboards for its Kunpeng 920 ARMv8 CPUs

Huawei joins the "technological independence" move with its Kunpeng 920 ARMv8 quad/octa-core CPUs and the associated desktop motherboards that offer PCIe3.0 integration along with support for up to 64 GB of quad-channel DDR4-2400 ...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Dec 2019 16:40

Xiaomi launches ultra-affordable Mi Band 3i in India

Xiaomi introduces its ultra-affordable Mi Band 3i to the Indian market at Rs. 1299 (US$18). The Mi Band 3i offers feature parity with the Mi Band 3, only giving up heart rate tracking. At this price-point, is the Mi Band 3i a viab...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 04 Dec 2019 14:28

The Redmi K30 will sport a side-mounted fingerprint reader. (Source: Weibo)

The Redmi K30 will be powered by the new Snapdragon 765

There's been conflicting information on what SoC the upcoming Redmi K30 will feature. Some say it'll be the Snapdragon 730G, while others tout the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 5G. New developments debunk all of those, and we're almost ...

Ricci Rox, 04 Dec 2019 09:36

The Huawei P Smart (2019) was released almost a year ago. (Source: Android Authority)

EMUI 10 update begins rolling out to the Huawei P Smart (2019)

Huawei has sent out the EMUI 10 update to its Kirin 980-powered premium phones, and is now setting its sights on the mid-range. Owners of the Huawei P Smart (2019) are now receiving the Android 10-based EMUI 10 update, and we expe...

Ricci Rox, 04 Dec 2019 09:34

Xiaomi announces Mi 10 smartphone with Snapdragon 865

Xiaomi's CEO Lin Bin today announced the Xiaomi Mi 10, one of the first phones to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Bin offered few details, but it's likely the Mi 10 will carry flagship specifications and use the same 108 MP camer...

Sam Medley, 03 Dec 2019 23:01

That has to be the sketchiest-looking "under-display" selfie camera setup we've ever seen. (Source: Slashleaks)

Xiaomi calls out yet another mouth-watering Mi Mix 4 leak as fake

Yet another leak has surfaced, painting an extremely attractive picture of the supposed upcoming Mi Mix 4. Some major touted features include a variable 120 Hz display with a QHD+ resolution, a 108 MP main shooter, quad rear camer...

Ricci Rox, 03 Dec 2019 11:06

10 million units in three months: The Redmi Note 8 series is outselling the Redmi Note 7 duo

Just three months after the phones were launched, Xiaomi has confirmed that it has sold ten million units of the Redmi Note 8 series. That is, the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro. This means that the Note 8 phones are actually outsell...

Ricci Rox, 03 Dec 2019 11:05

The back of the Redmi K30 has a very Huawei look to it. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Updated | Xiaomi Redmi K30: Design revealed ahead of imminent launch

Xiaomi's next mid-range smartphone may arrive as soon as tomorrow, according to new information posted online. The Redmi K30 series will also be 5G capable, throwing up questions about the SoC that will underpin the smartphones. T...

Alex Alderson, 03 Dec 2019 09:42

Where are all these Walmart laptops coming from? Tongfang is the source

You can shop smarter by knowing where resellers like Walmart are getting their laptops. ODMs often sell the same white label laptop to multiple resellers who will then reskin and rebrand the laptop as their own. By shopping around...

Allen Ngo, 03 Dec 2019 06:34

Realme cuts some 2018 phones out of its Android 10 plans

The Realme 1, 2, C1 and U1 were all released at various points in 2018. Despite this, their maker has just announced that they will not receive an update to ColorOS 7. This is an upcoming software skin based on Android 10 that the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Dec 2019 19:41

The Amazfit GTS reportedly did very well this Black Friday. (Source: Huami)

Huami asserts that its Amazfit GTS smartwatch had an outstanding Black Friday

Huami has released a statement on how its latest device, the Amazfit GTS, did in the recent November 2019 sales event. It claims that the smartwatch was a hit on numerous regional online sales platform. The GTR and Bip Lite wearab...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Dec 2019 18:46

The Mi Note 10 features ridiculously good camera hardware. (Source: Mi)

DxOMark picks its best smartphone cameras of 2019 sorted by categories, and the Mi Note 10 Pro dominates

DxOMark has shared its thoughts on what it considers to be the best smartphone cameras of 2019, grouped into specific sub-categories. There are a few iffy choices, but one major takeaway from the list is just how impressive the Xi...

Ricci Rox, 02 Dec 2019 10:19

The Huawei Watch GT 2 will get a new market soon. (Source: Twitter)

The Huawei Watch GT 2 will see an Indian launch in December 2019

Huawei has announced that it will introduce its Watch GT 2 to Indian customers on December 5, 2019. This will be the first device with the new Kirin A1 processor for wearables released to this market. This smartwatch also boasts a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Dec 2019 20:33

Realme, the OPPO sub-brand? Not for much longer, apparently

The smartphone OEM Realme started life as a spin-off from the company OPPO. Now, however, it has emerged that the 2 brands are effectively going their separate ways. The younger firm is now its own private company with its own CEO...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Dec 2019 19:50

The Redmi K30 is coming on December 10. (Source: Xiaomi)

Opinion | Redmi K30 leaks paint the picture of a thoroughly disappointing sequel to an excellent phone

We genuinely believe the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro—and the Mi 9T rebrands—to be the best-value premium smartphones on the market. Xiaomi is set to release a successor this month, the Redmi K30, but things aren't looking quite as excit...

Ricci Rox, 01 Dec 2019 11:04

A shot of the Redmi Note 7 Pro in question. (Source: Toutiao)

A second Redmi Note 7 series phone reportedly self-destructs

A Chinese user has reportedly claimed that a Redmi Note 7 Pro caught fire, resulting in the complete destruction of the phone. This would be the second time in two weeks that a mobile device from this OEM has apparently ended up i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Nov 2019 22:49

Deal | The TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE gets a 25% discount

Mobvoi's Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale has started. It includes a 25% discount on its Ticwatch Pro and Pro 4G/LTE models, which are normally US$249.99 and $299 respectively. The OEM is also offering other smartwatches at up to $5...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Nov 2019 18:51

The Redmi Note 8 Pro, not to be confused with the Mi Note 10 Pro. (Image source: Gizmochina)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro picks up Android 10, sort of

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has now started receiving Android 10-based builds of MIUI 11, having been spotted on Geekbench running Android 10 earlier this month. The 1.9 GB update contains the November 2019 set of security patches...

Alex Alderson, 30 Nov 2019 00:38

EMUI 10 may be the final version of Android that the Mate 20 Lite receives. (Image source: revu.com.ph)

Android 10 reaches the Huawei Mate 20 Lite

Huawei is finalising EMUI 10 for the Mate 20 Lite, and has now made the OS update available to download via its HiCare app. The build has a few minor bugs, but that it is to be expected from a release preview.

Alex Alderson, 29 Nov 2019 18:43

Finally good value for money: Get the 108 MP Mi Note 10 for just US$466

While we're fans of the Mi Note 10, its US$610 MSRP was rather off-putting, and we recommended potential buyers to wait for a sale if they planned to buy the device. Well, here's one such deal. The Mi Note 10 can now be had for ju...

Ricci Rox, 29 Nov 2019 13:30

The MateBook D refresh will start at 3,999 CNY (~US$568). (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei launches upgraded MateBook D 14 and MateBook D 15 range with AMD APUs, 10th Gen Intel processors and NVIDIA GPUs

The MateBook D is back, and it is shipping with Windows 10. Huawei has upgraded the MateBook D 14 and MateBook D 15 to 10th generation Intel Core and third-generation AMD Ryzen processors. Both models are configurable with up to 1...

Alex Alderson, 29 Nov 2019 13:23

Nubia Red Magic 3S gaming smartphone will be $50 off for this week only (Image source: Nubia)

Nubia Red Magic 3S gaming smartphone will be $449 for this week only

The Red Magic 3 wants to prove that you don't have to spend $800+ on a high-end gaming smartphone. The latest model with the Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC and UFS 3.0 storage will be only $450 USD until December 3.

Allen Ngo, 29 Nov 2019 09:00

There are discounts on Lenovo ThinkPads, IdeaPads, Legions, and Yogas. (Image source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo's doorbuster deals: US$1,680 off a 1st Gen ThinkPad X1 Extreme or US$2,520 off a ThinkPad P53 with i9-9880H and Quadro RTX 4000

Lenovo has some very impressive doorbuster deals running at the moment that offer consumers savings that reach into the thousands of dollars. Various ThinkPad P53 mobile workstations have been discounted by nearly 50%, and there a...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Nov 2019 06:18

The Redmi Note 7S was released in 2019. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Update | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S goes up in flames but manufacturer attributes it to "customer induced damage"

A Redmi Note 7S owner has reported a fault with his device that he believes caused it to explode. The user claimed that the smartphone was treated in a normal manner and wasn’t even charging when it caught on fire. However, after ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Nov 2019 22:48

The new Amazfit GTS' titanium edition. (Source: MyDrivers)

The Apple Watch-esque Amazfit GTS now has a titanium variant

Huami is a smartwatch OEM that has developed a habit of releasing titanium-cased variants of its products. Now, it has given one of its latest releases, the GTS, the same treatment. Its new edition costs about US$185, or about $58...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Nov 2019 22:17