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The OnePlus 6 and 6T are now receiving the stable Android 10 update

Two weeks ago, OnePlus released the Android 10 beta update to the OnePlus 6 and 6T. Both devices are now receiving the stable Android 10 OTA, however. The OnePlus 5 and 5T are expected to follow suit next year.

Ricci Rox, 03 Nov 2019 13:24

Update | Revealed Mi Note 10 details point towards an almost perfect sub-premium phone

It's becoming increasingly apparent that the much-anticipated Mi CC9 Pro will actually be sold as the Mi Note 10 in the global market. A new report has revealed just about everything about the device, and it's starting to look lik...

Ricci Rox, 03 Nov 2019 12:01

The Huawei Nova 6 may look like this. (Source: 91Mobiles)

Huawei Nova 6: new leaks point to 5G and dual punch-hole selfie cameras

91Mobiles claims to have heard from a "trusted source" that the next-gen Huawei Nova will have a 5G variant. Furthermore, it will have 2 selfie cameras that are visible through the display, as with that of the Samsung Galaxy S10+....

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Nov 2019 22:33

League of Legends: Wild Rift is the title's non-PC version. (Source: YouTube)

League of Legends is coming to mobile and console

Riot Games has announced that League of Legends is finally getting a version for phones and tablets. This new form of the title is to be called Wild Rift, and is billed as completely optimized and refreshed for its new platform. I...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Nov 2019 18:42

The Xiaomi Mi TV will launch soon. (Source: Weibo)

The Xiaomi Mi TV 5 is shaping up to be a powerful smart screen

Xiaomi has been dropping more spec-related hints as to what the Mi TV 5 will be capable of in the run-up to its launch. According to the OEM, it will be 4K and have 108% of the NTSC color gamut. It will also have a faster processo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Nov 2019 14:28

Oppo's SuperVOOC 2.0 system can fully charge a phone in minutes. (Image source: WhatMobile)

Clips of Oppo Reno Ace being charged will banish ugly memories of overnight charging

Clips of Oppo Reno Ace smartphones being charged have been shared on social media platforms that might astonish those who haven’t yet had the fortune to try out some form of fast-charging feature with a smartphone yet. However, th...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Nov 2019 07:04

The Smartisan Nut Pro 3 is a collaboration with Bytedance, owner of TikTok. (Source: Smartisan)

First smartphone from TikTok maker launched in China

TikTok is one of the most popular smartphone apps among today’s youth globally. Looking to cash in even more on its popularity, the Chinese company behind it Bytedance has partnered with Smartisan to release a TikTok focused smart...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 Nov 2019 07:02

The Motorola Razr's refresh may have been spoiled in detail. (Source: Mobielkopen)

The foldable Motorola Razr gets alleged new live image leaks

The respected Twitter leaker Evan Blass has kicked off a new round of Motorola Razr spoilers. They consist of new images that show how the new flexible-display device will look when open and closed. Blass also now asserts that its...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Nov 2019 21:48

Some Canalys figures on the smartphone market in 3Q2019. (Source: Canalys)

Samsung still leads the global smartphone market in the third quarter of 2019

Canalys and Strategy Analytics have just released their findings for the worldwide smartphone market's third-quarter performance for this year (3Q2019). The 2 groups have reported slightly different sets of statistics. However, th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Oct 2019 23:44

evleaks' "MatePad Pro". (Source: Twitter)

Huawei's next tablet may be a premium device with a punch-hole camera

Evan Blass has posted an image of a new tablet with a punch-hole display and a constant, minimal bezel. As this device is shown with what appears to be an M-Pen, it may pertain to a high-end successor to the Huawei MediaPad M6. Th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Oct 2019 18:21

Will the Mate 30 series finally see a more widespread release? (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro pre-orders begin amid a probable wider rollout

Fancy a Huawei Mate 30 or Mate 30 Pro this holiday season? Well, Huawei has started offering pre-orders for both devices and may bring both devices to Europe too. Expect to see the Mate 30 series land in around two weeks.

Alex Alderson, 31 Oct 2019 12:53

The Mi Mix 4 has leaked showing an under-display selfie camera. (Source: Slashleaks)

Mi Mix 4 underdisplay selfie-camera confirmed in live photos

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 could be the first smartphone to market with an under-display selfie camera if leaked photos of the device in the wild are accurate. In fact, based on what is shown in the photos, the Mi Mix 4 might have two un...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 31 Oct 2019 11:54

The Realme X, a community fan-favourite. (Image source: Mobiledevices.ru)

The Realme X is an example of community development done right

Not a fan of ColorOS but like the Realme X? Well, Realme has been actively encouraging community developers to build custom kernels and ROMs for the device. The project has borne fruit after just a month, with there now being many...

Alex Alderson, 31 Oct 2019 11:48

The Huawei Band 3 Pro offers health tracking and built-in GPS. (Image source: Huawei)

Battle of the bands heats up as leaked Huawei Band 4 Pro render shows off colorful options

A new image of the Huawei Band 4 Pro has been shared online. Although details about the specifications are still thin on the ground, the first appearance of the activity tracker is seemingly positive. There is a range of colors to...

Daniel R Deakin, 31 Oct 2019 03:09

Nokia's new employees will focus on 5G products. (Source: ECNews)

Nokia hires 350 extra workers for its 5G project

Nokia has reportedly hired nearly 400 new staff members to build its latest 5G-focused team. These employees are to be based in the company's native Finland. 240 of them will start on equipment pitched at carriers, whereas some of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Oct 2019 23:10

Xiaomi teases the Mi CC9 Pro with a 50x zoom demo

The CC9 Pro is Xiaomi's upcoming penta-camera phone to be launched in November 2019. The device includes a number of impressive attributes in this extensive image-sensor collection. The OEM has showcased one of them - 50x digital ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Oct 2019 20:10

The Pocophone F1 has started receiving MIUI 11, but not the Android 10 version. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 receives an underwhelming MIUI 11 update

The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is one of the first smartphones to receive MIUI 11, but owners may be slightly confused over the version that they have received. While flagship handsets like the Mi 8, Mi Mix 2s and Mi Mix 3 are receiving ...

Alex Alderson, 30 Oct 2019 14:52

A new Moto 360 smartwatch is coming, but not from Motorola

A new Moto 360 smartwatch was unveiled today, but it won't be made by Motorola. Rather, a company called eBuyNow has purchased the rights to the Moto 360 brand and will manufacture the new smartwatch. The Moto 360 3rd generation w...

Sam Medley, 30 Oct 2019 03:33

A fan-made render of the Mi Note 10 series. (Image source: Techdroider via Xiaomiadictos.com)

Opinion | The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 & Mi Note 10 Pro could be the power user's smartphones of choice

While Xiaomi has announced that the Mi Note 10 is arriving and that it will feature a 108 MP primary rear-facing camera, the Chinese company has been quiet on other specs. However, leaked specifications from a renowned tipster sug...

Alex Alderson, 29 Oct 2019 14:52

The Mi Note 10 is coming. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi officially announces the Mi Note 10 with five cameras and a 108 MP shooter

Now there are two of them. Just yesterday, we received word of the Mi CC9 Pro, with the upcoming phone confirmed to sport five rear cameras, one of which will be a 108 MP sensor. Xiaomi has now announced yet another device, the Mi...

Ricci Rox, 29 Oct 2019 08:27

The Realme 5 Pro gets upgraded with wide-angle video and an October 2019 security patch

The Realme 5 Pro is a cost-effective Android phone released in 2019. Its latest software update adds the ability to shoot video in wide-angle mode. This upgrade also raises the 5 Pro's security patch level to 5 October 2019, altho...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Oct 2019 20:07

The Mi Watch may look like this. (Source: Weibo)

Xiaomi's Mi Watch and next-gen Mi TV are now set for launch in November 2019

The "Mi Watch" is the likely name of Xiaomi's next wearable. The OEM has indicated that it is to be released on November 5, 2019, alongside the Mi TV 5 and Mi CC9 Pro. This new product is also projected to be a Wear OS device.

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Oct 2019 15:37

Mi CC9 Pro: This is Xiaomi's new camera beast with 5x optical zoom, a 108 MP sensor, and five rear cameras

There have multiple reports of an upcoming Xiaomi device with a 108 MP camera and 5x optical zoom. Well, that device is here now. The just-confirmed Mi CC9 Pro features a whopping five rear cameras and promises to be an affordable...

Ricci Rox, 28 Oct 2019 11:01

Redmi has partnered with the Terminator franchise for a special Spanish event. (Source: Redmi)

The new Terminator movie sponsors a special sales event for the Redmi Note 8 Pro in Spain

Redmi has teased a new promotion for the Note 8 Pro that ties in with the movie Terminator: Dark Fate. It will be available via the brand's Spanish division from October 29, 2019, and appears to consist of the offer of an appropri...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Oct 2019 18:43

Will the Mi A1 get the Android 10 update? Apparently not

The Xiaomi Mi A1 was released back in 2017 and has already received two major OS updates: Oreo and Pie. Owners of the phone have been curious about their chances of getting the Android 10 and, well, there's bad news for them.

Ricci Rox, 27 Oct 2019 10:33

The Mi Note 3 was the last device in this particular Xiaomi series. (Image source: Kimovil)

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro confirmed by regulator certifications; expect premium hardware for half the price of a Samsung Galaxy Note 10

A certificate from Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has confirmed the existence of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 device. In a further surprise, the documents also revealed that there will be a Pro ...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Oct 2019 06:38

Phones with a headphone jack are a dying breed. (Source: Lifewire)

Best smartphones with a 3.5mm headphone jack you can buy in 2019

Phones with a headphone jack are becoming unicorns, especially in the premium segment of the market. After the launch of the Galaxy Note 10 duo, lovers of the 3.5mm jack now have their work cut out for them in the search for impre...

Ricci Rox, 26 Oct 2019 23:50

The iQOO Neo 855 also has a new color option. (Source: GizmoChina)

Vivo makes the Snapdragon 855 version of the iQOO Neo official

As indicated by a number of leaks, the iQOO Neo's late-2019 refresh has launched. The new version is much the same as the old, except for its updated chipset. In addition, this phone has 33 watt (W) fast charging, whereas that of ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Oct 2019 19:45

There will now be an ARM-bases successor to the Kirin 990. (Source: HiSilicon)

Huawei and ARM cleared to continue to their technical partnership on Kirin chips

Huawei finally has something to be happy about after months of bad news following its placement on a US government entity list. Although it still isn’t able to include a version of Android using Google services, ARM has now been c...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Oct 2019 08:47

There is still life in the OnePlus 3 and 3T yet. (Image source: Android Planet)

The OnePlus 3 and 3T can now be upgraded to Android 10

The OnePlus 3 and 3T may have launched with Android Marshmallow in 2016 and received Android 9.0 Pie earlier this year, but both can now be upgraded to Android 10. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and 6 GB of RAM, or Snapdragon 821 in ...

Alex Alderson, 25 Oct 2019 19:08

The Huawei Enjoy 10s is now on sale in China. (Source: IndiaShopps)

Huawei releases the Enjoy 10s in China

Huawei's 2019 Enjoy series is marked by its Kirin 710F SoC. Now, a new variant with this same processor has joined its siblings on sale. The Enjoy 10s has a 6.3-inch waterdrop-notched display, and comes in 1 RAM/storage configurat...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Oct 2019 18:32

Not all versions of MIUI 11 are created equal. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Redmi 7 owners awake to a surprising MIUI 11 update

Xiaomi has released a stable build of MIUI 11 for the Redmi 7, but perhaps not the version for which people had hoped. While other devices in the first phase of the MIUI 11 rollout are receiving Android 10-based builds, the Redmi ...

Alex Alderson, 25 Oct 2019 17:23

The Mi Mix 3 can now upgrade to Android 10. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi releases a beta MIUI 11 update to Android 10 for the Mi Mix 3

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 now has an upgrade to MIUI 11, the Chinese company's version of Android 10. The update brings plenty of new features including improved screen casting, a system-wide dark mode and a new gesture mode. Mi Mix 3 o...

Alex Alderson, 25 Oct 2019 13:34

The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 in the heady pre-notch smartphone era. (Image source: PiunikaWeb)

Mi Note 10 packaging spotted: Xiaomi tosses out the rulebook in terms of model numbering

Xiaomi could be preparing to unleash a Mi Note 10 on a practically unsuspecting market soon. An image of alleged packaging material has been shared online, which of course could be fake. However, if it is genuine, then the crafty ...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Oct 2019 08:26

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus. (Source: Motorola)

Motorola unveils the Moto G8 Plus, announces new markets for the One Macro

Motorola has launched 3 new Moto-series phones today (October 24, 2019). They include the already well-leaked G8 Plus and G8 Play. The Lenovo-owned brand also unveiled the E6 Play, another variant of the pre-existing E6. It also e...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Oct 2019 22:14

The Mate 30 series ships with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) than the Google equivalents. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei is selling the Mate 30 Pro by invitation only

Fancy a Huawei Mate 30 or Mate 30 Pro? Well, it looks like you will need to join the back of the queue, as the Chinese company is running an invite-only sale for both devices. You can register your interest now, although this does...

Alex Alderson, 24 Oct 2019 17:47

Huami Amazfit GTS: A ~US$140 Apple Watch clone with software flaws

Does the Amazfit GTS look familiar to you? Well, while it may look like the spitting image of the Apple Watch, it is actually the latest smartwatch by Huami, Xiaomi's sister company. The device is a snip at around ~US$140 in most ...

Alex Alderson, 24 Oct 2019 16:44

The Mate 30 Pro. (Source: Expert Reviews)

Huawei has already beaten its 2018 smartphone sales record

Huawei has faced more than its fair share of troubles this year but the company's sales figures are completely unaffected and have even grown. The Chinese company has now confirmed that it has sold 200 million devices this year, o...

Ricci Rox, 24 Oct 2019 14:43

Realme is set to adopt a stock-ish Android skin

Realme makes good value for money hardware but are usually panned by enthusiasts for their software. The company has identified that flaw, however, and is set to shake things up by adopting a new skin said to be similar to stock A...

Ricci Rox, 24 Oct 2019 14:41

UMIDIGI Power 3 coming next month wth MediaTek Helio P60 and generous battery (Source: UMIDIGI)

UMIDIGI Power 3 coming next month, 48 MP quad camera and 6,150 mAh battery in tow

The upcoming Power 3 is now official and ready to become the handset with the most generous battery capacity that UMIDIGI has created so far. In addition to the 6,150 mAh battery, its specs also include a 48 MP quad camera, a 6.53...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Oct 2019 21:16

Huawei set to launch Mate X foldable November 15 for US $2400, but only in China (pre-orders open now)

Huawei opened up pre-orders for the foldable Mate X today, but the phone will only be sold in China. Shipments and retail sales will begin on November 15th. Priced at roughly US $2400, the Mate X is an expensive piece of kit, espe...

Sam Medley, 23 Oct 2019 18:20

On the outside, the Hygon C86 is identical to the original AMD EPYC CPUs, but the internals are slightly customized. (Source: Anandtech)

AMD EPYC CPU clone Hygon C86 developed in China is best suited for cryptographic loads

The Hygon C86 is essentially an AMD EPYC Zen 1 chip with an additional cryptographic layer added by the Chinese joint venture company collaborating with AMD. The chip was manufactured by GlobalFoundries as a proof-of-concept, and ...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Oct 2019 18:14

The Moto G8 Plus may also have 3 rear cameras. (Source: WinFuture)

The latest Moto G8 Plus leak appears to support its fellows

A phone calling itself the "motorola moto g(8) plus" has been benchmarked as a Snapdragon 665 device with 4GB of RAM. These specs are in accordance with previous rumors surrounding this putative device. The new results also show t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Oct 2019 15:52

The new Meizu 16T packs in great hardware at an almost unbelievable price point

Meizu is slowly developing a reputation for offering good premium hardware at mid-range price points, and the newest device out of the company's stables, the Meizu 16T, continues that trend. A Snapdragon 855, Super AMOLED display,...

Ricci Rox, 23 Oct 2019 15:09

Huawei Honor Band 5i fitness tracker and xSport Pro in-ear headphones launched. (Image source: Honor)

The Honor Band 5i: A CNY 159 (~US$22) fitness tracker released ahead of imminent launch

The Honor Band incorporates a 0.96-inch colour touchscreen display that operates at a resolution of 160 x 80. The fitness tracker supports NFC, along with heart rate, sleep patterns and Sp02 monitoring. The band is up to 5 ATM wat...

Alex Alderson, 22 Oct 2019 18:59

The iQOO Neo may be getting a late-year refresh. (Source: BGR)

Probable iQOO Neo refresh hits TENAA on its way to a launch

TENAA has certified a new phone from the Vivo sub-brand iQOO. Its specifications are nearly identical to that of the Neo, a 2019 gaming phone. However, it has what appears to be a Snapdragon (SD) 855 processor rather than the olde...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Oct 2019 20:10

The Nova 5z may look familiar to some viewers. (Source: IndiaShopps)

Huawei unleashes a sense of deja vu with its new Nova 5 variant

Huawei has launched the Nova 5z today (October 21, 2019) in China. This new phone will have few surprises for this series' fans: it has the exact same form-factor and cameras as the Nova 5i Pro. However, it does have different RAM...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Oct 2019 19:24

The Honor Play brought flagship performance to the mid-range segment. (Source: NDTV)

The Honor Play will not receive Android 10, and that's unfair

The Honor Play was released just over a year ago and has received one major update: Android Pie. That will apparently be the end of the road for the device, which is unfair to owners of the Kirin 970-powered phone. Even worse, tho...

Ricci Rox, 21 Oct 2019 11:45

The 7T ends OnePlus' durability hot streak. (Source: YouTube)

OnePlus posts a rare partial fail in a famous durability test

The OnePlus 7T has undergone the JerryRigEverything test of device robustness. Unfortunately, it faltered during the last stage of this process. Therefore, it is the first in many generations from this OEM to do less than come thr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Oct 2019 23:25

The Mi 9 sports a 48 MP camera and the Mi 10 could more than double that camera resolution. (Source: Xiaomi)

The Mi 10 could be Xiaomi's first true camera monster

Xiaomi is taking the camera performance of its phones seriously and could be set to push the envelope with its upcoming devices. New reports allude towards sumptuous camera features like 8K video recording, 5x optical zoom, and a ...

Ricci Rox, 20 Oct 2019 15:24

Chinese Tech

The OnePlus 6 and 6T are now receiving the stable Android 10 update

Update | Revealed Mi Note 10 details point towards an almost perfect sub-premium phone

Huawei Nova 6: new leaks point to 5G and dual punch-hole selfie cameras

League of Legends is coming to mobile and console

The Xiaomi Mi TV 5 is shaping up to be a powerful smart screen

Clips of Oppo Reno Ace being charged will banish ugly memories of overnight charging

First smartphone from TikTok maker launched in China

The foldable Motorola Razr gets alleged new live image leaks

Samsung still leads the global smartphone market in the third quarter of 2019

Huawei's next tablet may be a premium device with a punch-hole camera

Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro pre-orders begin amid a probable wider rollout

Mi Mix 4 underdisplay selfie-camera confirmed in live photos

The Realme X is an example of community development done right

Battle of the bands heats up as leaked Huawei Band 4 Pro render shows off colorful options

Nokia hires 350 extra workers for its 5G project

Xiaomi teases the Mi CC9 Pro with a 50x zoom demo

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 receives an underwhelming MIUI 11 update

A new Moto 360 smartwatch is coming, but not from Motorola

Opinion | The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 & Mi Note 10 Pro could be the power user's smartphones of choice

Xiaomi officially announces the Mi Note 10 with five cameras and a 108 MP shooter

The Realme 5 Pro gets upgraded with wide-angle video and an October 2019 security patch

Xiaomi's Mi Watch and next-gen Mi TV are now set for launch in November 2019

Mi CC9 Pro: This is Xiaomi's new camera beast with 5x optical zoom, a 108 MP sensor, and five rear cameras

The new Terminator movie sponsors a special sales event for the Redmi Note 8 Pro in Spain

Will the Mi A1 get the Android 10 update? Apparently not

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro confirmed by regulator certifications; expect premium hardware for half the price of a Samsung Galaxy Note 10

Best smartphones with a 3.5mm headphone jack you can buy in 2019

Vivo makes the Snapdragon 855 version of the iQOO Neo official

Huawei and ARM cleared to continue to their technical partnership on Kirin chips

The OnePlus 3 and 3T can now be upgraded to Android 10

Huawei releases the Enjoy 10s in China

Xiaomi Redmi 7 owners awake to a surprising MIUI 11 update

Xiaomi releases a beta MIUI 11 update to Android 10 for the Mi Mix 3

Mi Note 10 packaging spotted: Xiaomi tosses out the rulebook in terms of model numbering

Motorola unveils the Moto G8 Plus, announces new markets for the One Macro

Huawei is selling the Mate 30 Pro by invitation only

Huami Amazfit GTS: A ~US$140 Apple Watch clone with software flaws

Huawei has already beaten its 2018 smartphone sales record

Realme is set to adopt a stock-ish Android skin

UMIDIGI Power 3 coming next month, 48 MP quad camera and 6,150 mAh battery in tow

Huawei set to launch Mate X foldable November 15 for US $2400, but only in China (pre-orders open now)

AMD EPYC CPU clone Hygon C86 developed in China is best suited for cryptographic loads

The latest Moto G8 Plus leak appears to support its fellows

The new Meizu 16T packs in great hardware at an almost unbelievable price point

The Honor Band 5i: A CNY 159 (~US$22) fitness tracker released ahead of imminent launch

Probable iQOO Neo refresh hits TENAA on its way to a launch

Huawei unleashes a sense of deja vu with its new Nova 5 variant

The Honor Play will not receive Android 10, and that's unfair

OnePlus posts a rare partial fail in a famous durability test

The Mi 10 could be Xiaomi's first true camera monster

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