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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

The Reno3 Pro 5G looks set to dominate the mid-range 5G segment when it launches next month alongside the regular 4G LTE variant. (Source: Oppo)

The Oppo Reno 3 Pro 5G looks set to give Samsung's mid-range Galaxy A90 5G a headache

Oppo’s VP of Global Marketing Brian Shen has tweeted out the first official teaser for the forthcoming Reno3 Pro 5G handset. According to Shen, the device is 7.7 mm thin putting it on track to be the thinnest dual-mode mid-range 5...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 28 Nov 2019 12:13

Xiaomi's next 5G phone could have a new charging standard. (Source: T3)

Xiaomi certifies a 5G phone with 66W charging

Xiaomi has secured 3C approval for a new smartphone with dual-band 5G. Furthermore, this device - which comes in 2 variants - has a maximum charging rate of 66 watts. Therefore, it is likely that this product may be a new flagship...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Nov 2019 20:13

Honor has announced an EMUI 10 beta for the 8X. (Source: Twitter)

Update | The Honor 8X gets an EMUI 10 beta program

Honor India has announced a new beta program for the 8X. It allows participants to test a new version of EMUI based on Android 10, on their devices. However, it is only open to the phone's 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage variant at ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Nov 2019 19:19

The rectangular periscope lens is not protruding like the cameras in the tri-setup. (Source: Vivo)

Vivo teases X30 handheld with 60X hybrid zoom periscope lens

Xiaomi already announced a 50X zoom lens, but Vivo now wants to push the limits even further with a 60X hybrid periscope lens. The latest teasers show that periscope lens is separated from the other rear cameras and is also not pr...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Nov 2019 15:00

The Honor 20 Pro has already received the Android 10-based Magic UI 3.0 update. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Official Android 10 update roadmap for Honor phones throws up a few surprises

Huawei and Honor began sending out the Android 10-based EMUI 10 and Magic UI 3.0 updates to their current-gen flagships. At the Honor V30 launch yesterday, Honor revealed its release roadmap for the Android 10 update and there are...

Ricci Rox, 27 Nov 2019 09:06

The Honor V30 Pro brings sports the powerful Kirin 990 5G chipset fabricated on the latest 7nm EUV process. (Source: Honor)

Honor launches V30 Pro powered by the Kirin 990 5G, regular V30 also gains 5G support

Huawei sub-brand Honor has taken the wraps of the all-new V30 and V30 Pro. The new devices both sport support for 5G with the Pro model equipped with the latest HiSilicon Kirin 990 with integrated 5 G modem.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Nov 2019 13:00

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a penta-camera setup. (Image source: Xiaomi/T3)

Xiaomi goes from strength to strength: 73% annual growth in Europe, bigger than Samsung in India, and prepping the 108 MP Mi Note 10 for the Indian market

A new report from market analysts Canalys has revealed incredible results for Xiaomi in the European smartphone market: The Chinese manufacturer has witnessed annual growth of 73%. In India, Xiaomi is currently the number 1 smartp...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Nov 2019 23:14

The Huawei MatePad Pro. (Source: GSMArena)

Huawei's MatePad Pro may prove a headache for the iPad Pro 2018 in China

Huawei has unveiled the MatePad Pro today (November 25, 2019). It is a 10.8 tablet with a resolution of 2560x1600 and a punch-hole selfie camera. This new slate comes in 6GB or 8GB RAM SKUs and has LTE or Wi-Fi only options. It ca...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Nov 2019 20:12

The Realme X50's new promo image. (Source: Weibo)

The Realme X50 will be this brand's first ever 5G phone

Realme's CEO, Xu Qi Chase, has announced the X50 via Weibo. This upcoming phone is to be the first phone to launch under this brand-name with 5G. This phone may also have a dual punch-hole selfie camera, and may offer an "advanced...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Nov 2019 19:17

The patented Intel game controller. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Intel may have patented a cloud gaming-dedicated controller

Intel has reportedly patented its own game controller. It is liberally provisioned with joysticks, buttons, a D-pad and what could be shoulder triggers. Furthermore, its design also includes a touchpad, which is apparently associa...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Nov 2019 18:46

Nubia Red Magic 3S 90 Hz smartphone gets new Eclipse Black color for $480

The gaming-centric Android smartphone launched in gray, red and purple color options for a more striking visual appeal. Users who just want a simple black option have finally gotten their wish with the new subtle Eclipse Black col...

Allen Ngo, 24 Nov 2019 02:23

The MIUI 11 charging symbol resembles the Schutzstaffel insignia. (Image source: Own)

Xiaomi might want to rapidly reconsider its choice for the fast charging icon on MIUI 11

Xiaomi has been busy rolling out its MIUI 11 firmware on devices from its lineup, delivering many welcome changes to the previous iteration. However, one potential hiccup has been spotted in regard to the updated fast charging sym...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Nov 2019 22:56

A Vivo promo for its 5G devices. (Source: MyDrivers)

A Vivo 5G phone passes 3C certification, which reveals 33W charging

A phone called the Vivo V1938T has gained 3C certification in China. Given that it has dual-band 5G, this device is most likely the X30 or its Pro variant. This series is also now rumored to have quad cameras with a 60MP sensor, a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Nov 2019 19:20

Microsoft is one of a relative handful of firms that can sell to Huawei again. (Source: NT Interia)

Microsoft is now licensed to do business with Huawei again

Microsoft has announced that it has secured a license from the US government that allows it to sell its products to Huawei again. This will, for example, enable the OEM to put Windows on future generations of its MateBooks. The Re...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Nov 2019 18:43

Xiaomi looks to be upping the ante with the next edition of its Redmi K series. (Image source: Android Central)

Xiaomi Redmi K30: A Snapdragon 730 with 30 W charging to accompany its 120 Hz display?

The pieces of the Redmi K30 puzzle are falling into place, with Xiaomi having said to expect the series to arrive next month. Leaked images and China Compulsory Certificate documentation have seemingly confirmed several aspects of...

Alex Alderson, 22 Nov 2019 16:58

The Mate 30 Pro is slowly arriving in more countries. (Image source: Huawei)

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has officially arrived in Europe

The time has come for Huawei fans to act, as the Chinese company has officially brought the Mate 30 Pro to EU shores. The handset comes without Google Mobile Services, while its release is limited to Spain for the time being. Howe...

Alex Alderson, 22 Nov 2019 14:41

The foldable Lenovo ThinkPad X1 was on show in China. (Image source: Lenovo/ITHome)

Hands-on promo clip of the foldable ThinkPad X1 will have many fans telling Lenovo to take their money

Lenovo has posted a promo clip of the foldable ThinkPad X1 on YouTube that was filmed at the company’s recent Tech World event. A rendered marketing video for the folding laptop was already released earlier this year, but this lat...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Nov 2019 05:06

The "new" Vivo S1 Pro. (Source: MySmartPrice)

Vivo is to release a new kind of S1 Pro in India soon

Vivo recently launched a new phone as the S1 Pro in the Philippines. Unlike the device sold under this name in China, it has the Snapdragon 665 processor and quad rear cameras. The newer version is also now rumored to be released ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 20:00

The OPPO M1 trademark application. (Source: EUIPO)

OPPO trademarks its own in-house mobile chipset in Europe

OPPO may have an equivalent to Samsung's Exynos SoC line in the works. This is in line with a new report that the OEM has registered the name M1 in relation to this product category with the European Union Intellectual Property Of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 19:36

The Realme XT is on ebay.de now. (Source: eBay)

The Realme XT and 5 are coming to Europe

The Realme XT is this brand's first 64MP quad-camera phone. It has finally come to European shores, although it is exclusive to eBay Germany for now, and starts at €259 (US$289) for a 6GB/64GB SKU. In addition, Realme has announce...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 18:45

A shot of the MatePad Pro in its new video. (Source: Weibo)

Huawei teases the MatePad Pro in a new promo video

Huawei has officially acknowledged the MatePad Pro product name in full. Its latest Weibo video shows this tablet in action, showcasing some features such as split-screen apps and M-Pen support. The new promo also reveals that the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2019 17:02

The Redmi K30 will sport a pill-shaped hole punch. (Source: Xiaomi)

New leak touts the Redmi K30 to feature a 120 Hz display and 60 MP camera

The Redmi K30 phones are one of the most anticipated phones right now, as they're expected to build on the high-value performance the K20 duo offered. A new report has revealed more on the devices, with notable takeaways including...

Ricci Rox, 21 Nov 2019 13:28

That's some super fast charging. (Source: Slimger)

Xiaomi's new 100 W fast-charging technology fully charges a 4000 mAh battery in just 17 minutes

OPPO's 65 W SuperVOOC 2.0 is the current most powerful fast-charging technology in the world, as it charges a 4000 mAh battery from 0-100% in half an hour. Xiaomi has other ideas, however, and is set to debut its own 100 W chargin...

Ricci Rox, 21 Nov 2019 13:27

An Honor V30 render. (Source: 91Mobiles)

A new Honor phone appears on Geekbench, could be a 5G V30 variant

A phone called the Huawei OXF-AN10 has appeared on the Geekbench 4 website. Despite the first part of this model number, it has been linked to the upcoming Honor V30 series. It is listed as running Android 10, has 8GB of RAM and m...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Nov 2019 22:10

The Dripp Dropp truly wireless earbuds. (Source: Indiegogo)

The Dripp Dropps are the "most affordable" truly wireless earphones with Qualcomm tech on Indiegogo

Dripp Audio is a new company that has put its interestingly-named true-wireless earbuds on Indiegogo. The "Dropps" are described as the cheapest products in their category to have Qualcomm aptX and cVc noise-cancelling tech. They ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Nov 2019 21:48

The first gaming tablets with 240 Hz displays should be available in early 2020. (Source: Weibo)

TCL showcases 10.8-inch 240 Hz display for gaming tablets

Even though the gaming tablet market is not that big right now, TCL is gearing up to release 10.8-inch 240 Hz tablet displays for 2020. Gamers may find the included punch-hole selfie cam a bit annoying, but tablet OEMs will surely...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Nov 2019 19:07

A Huawei MatePad Pro render. (Source: Nashville Chatter)

A new Huawei MatePad Pro leak appears to confirm Kirin 990 SoC

The MatePad Pro is rumored to be the name of an upcoming tablet from Huawei. It is thought to have premium specs, including the Kirin 990 processor and 5G variants. A new Geekbench listing appears to agree with the first of these,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Nov 2019 19:00

The Redmi Note 8 Pro might get MIUI 11 soon.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is caught running Android 10 on Geekbench

The Geekbench 4 database has added several new sets of results for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, which differ from existing ones in only 1 important respect: they list the phones' OS as Android 10 rather than Android 9.0 (Pie). This sugge...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Nov 2019 18:03

The Huawei Sound X smart speaker is packed with hardware. (Image source: Weibo)

Huawei Sound X smart speaker images and specifications leaked

The information guide for Huawei’s Sound X smart speaker has leaked online ahead of the device’s expected launch. The Sound X offers an interesting collection of hardware specifications that includes two 60 W subwoofers and a 1.5 ...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Nov 2019 07:16

These phone's successors may be made by an ODM rather than by Samsung directly. (Source: YouTube)

Samsung reportedly switches to an ODM to make upcoming Galaxy A models

Samsung has a solid track record of both designing and making all its own phones in-house, unlike other phone companies that contract these processes out to original design manufacturers (ODMs). However, according to a new report,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Nov 2019 23:45

One of Huawei's alleged new flip-phone designs. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Huawei allegedly patents a response to the Asus ZenFone 6

Huawei has reportedly filed patents for phones with reversible cameras. This design choice is found in a pre-existing Asus phone: the ZenFone 6 (or 6Z), which uses a flip-action module to deploy its dual cameras as both main and s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Nov 2019 22:42

Chinese Tech

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

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

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

Realme cuts some 2018 phones out of its Android 10 plans

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

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

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

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

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

A second Redmi Note 7 series phone reportedly self-destructs

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

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

Android 10 reaches the Huawei Mate 20 Lite

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Oppo Reno 3 Pro 5G looks set to give Samsung's mid-range Galaxy A90 5G a headache

Xiaomi certifies a 5G phone with 66W charging

Update | The Honor 8X gets an EMUI 10 beta program

Vivo teases X30 handheld with 60X hybrid zoom periscope lens

Official Android 10 update roadmap for Honor phones throws up a few surprises

Honor launches V30 Pro powered by the Kirin 990 5G, regular V30 also gains 5G support

Xiaomi goes from strength to strength: 73% annual growth in Europe, bigger than Samsung in India, and prepping the 108 MP Mi Note 10 for the Indian market

Huawei's MatePad Pro may prove a headache for the iPad Pro 2018 in China

The Realme X50 will be this brand's first ever 5G phone

Intel may have patented a cloud gaming-dedicated controller

Nubia Red Magic 3S 90 Hz smartphone gets new Eclipse Black color for $480

Xiaomi might want to rapidly reconsider its choice for the fast charging icon on MIUI 11

A Vivo 5G phone passes 3C certification, which reveals 33W charging

Microsoft is now licensed to do business with Huawei again

Xiaomi Redmi K30: A Snapdragon 730 with 30 W charging to accompany its 120 Hz display?

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has officially arrived in Europe

Hands-on promo clip of the foldable ThinkPad X1 will have many fans telling Lenovo to take their money

Vivo is to release a new kind of S1 Pro in India soon

OPPO trademarks its own in-house mobile chipset in Europe

The Realme XT and 5 are coming to Europe

Huawei teases the MatePad Pro in a new promo video

New leak touts the Redmi K30 to feature a 120 Hz display and 60 MP camera

Xiaomi's new 100 W fast-charging technology fully charges a 4000 mAh battery in just 17 minutes

A new Honor phone appears on Geekbench, could be a 5G V30 variant

The Dripp Dropps are the "most affordable" truly wireless earphones with Qualcomm tech on Indiegogo

TCL showcases 10.8-inch 240 Hz display for gaming tablets

A new Huawei MatePad Pro leak appears to confirm Kirin 990 SoC

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is caught running Android 10 on Geekbench

Huawei Sound X smart speaker images and specifications leaked

Samsung reportedly switches to an ODM to make upcoming Galaxy A models

Huawei allegedly patents a response to the Asus ZenFone 6

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