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Samsung Electronics announces a new plant. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung announces a new semiconductor facility to be built in Texas

Samsung has confirmed that one of its latest factories is to be built in the US state of Texas. The OEM may invest a total of U$17 billion to complete this new facility, which should be capable of producing components for use in H...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Thu, 25 Nov 2021 22:09:00 +0100

Update | Oukitel's first-gen tablet is a rugged Android device with a 10,000mAh battery

Oukitel is probably best known for its smartphones with ingress-protection ratings such as IP68/69K, a reinforced-style casing and large batteries for prolonged screen-on time. These features also apply to its latest product, the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:27:00 +0100

OPPO's alleged new earbuds. (Source: GizNext)

OPPO is slated to launch new TWS earbuds as well as phones on November 25, 2021

OPPO has confirmed that it will debut the potentially innovative Reno7 series of Android smartphones tomorrow (November 25, 2021). Now, it is rumored to have new TWS earbuds to launch alongside them. Judging by their alleged produ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:56:00 +0100

Samsung gets flexible with its OLED. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Display's new website projects a future full of rollable, slidable or otherwise flexible OLED devices

Samsung Display's new micro-site contains a raft of teasers that might make sense of earlier leaks and rumors concerning the OEM's plans for its OLED technology and the devices based on it. They hint at an upcoming product line re...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 23 Nov 2021 23:12:00 +0100

Android 10 remains a popular OS version. (Source: Android)

Android 10 is still the most widely-used version of its OS, although 11 is catching up

The latest stats on Android version adoption in 2021 are in, and the first of these OS updates to drop the dessert theme remains in the lead, still running on over a quarter of all devices studied thus far. Then again, Android 11'...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:10:00 +0100

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is tipped to be one of six tablets Samsung announces in 2022. (Image source: @UniverseIce)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Series, Galaxy Watch5, Buds Pro2, and Buds Live2 tipped to launch next year in 2022 roadmap leak

According a leaked roadmap, Samsung hopes to shift upwards of 33.6 million tablets next year, along with 19 million smartwatches. The roadmap indicates that Samsung is confident of selling plenty of Buds Live2 and Buds Pro2 earbud...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:06:00 +0100

The next-gen 8cx pops up in another new leak. (Source: Qualcomm)

An allegedly Snapdragon 8cx Gen3-based Lenovo device shows up on Geekbench

Qualcomm is currently thought to have a successor to the Snapdragon 8cx Gen2 chipset for PCs in development. Now, more evidence of possible progress with this SoC has emerged on Geekbench, in the form of a mystery Lenovo machine t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:07:00 +0100

One of WhatsApp's latest features is on its way to Android. (Source: WhatsApp)

WhatsApp rolls reaction notifications on Android out via a new beta

Want to know if your WhatsApp message has attracted one of the platform's new Discord-esque reactions? Unfortunately, if you're on your Android device, you can't. However, the Facebook-owned service is now working on this, and is ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:45:00 +0100

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is expected to arrive alongside two other Tab S8 series tablets. (Image source: @UniverseIce - edited)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: Leaker points to Galaxy Unpacked and release dates for 'limited quantity' flagship tablet

According to reports, Samsung has settled on when it will announce the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, one of three Galaxy Tab S8 series tablets. However, the large tablet could be hard to come by when it arrives because of the low yields of...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0100

The upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 7000 is shaping up as an exciting prospect for mid-range phones. (Image: MediaTek)

First rumors surface about MediaTek's upcoming Dimensity 7000 next-gen mid-range chip, 5 nm and faster than the S870

The first rumors have surfaced about the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 7000 SoC. The next-generation mid-range SoC from the Taiwanese company is shaping up to follow closely in the footsteps of the eye-catching Dimensity 9000.

Sanjiv Sathiah, Sun, 21 Nov 2021 12:24:00 +0100

Cheap Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite tablet is now even cheaper at just $130 USD (Source: Best Buy)

Deal | Cheap Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite tablet is now even cheaper at just $130 USD

The 2021 Samsung tablet is merely a few months old and its price has already been cut drastically by over 30 percent. Shoppers on the look out for an inexpensive Android tablet this holiday season may want to consider the Galaxy T...

Allen Ngo, Sat, 20 Nov 2021 18:27:00 +0100

Mobile Graphics Cards - Benchmark List

Sort and filter through all currently available mobile graphics cards by performance or specification.

Klaus Hinum, Sat, 20 Nov 2021 13:07:35 +0100

A Galaxy Tab A8 render. (Source: OnLeaks x 91Mobiles)

Samsung's Galaxy Tab A8 (2021) launch is all but confirmed in its latest leak

Samsung is projected to unveil a new cost-effective Android tablet, possibly before the end of 2021. Now, a new leak unambiguously confirms the product name allegedly linked to this device for the first time. It also serves to sug...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 19 Nov 2021 23:05:00 +0100

A new Lenovo Tab P12 Pro on Android 12L has its own Google-generated discount code

Google has announced that it will cover 10% of the price of Lenovo's latest high-end tablet - so long as the buyer uses Android 12L on their new device. This perk is mainly aimed at developers, although anyone could avail of it un...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:33:00 +0100

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra as imagined by Ice Universe. (Image source: @UniverseIce)

Leaker details why the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will have a notch

A high profile leaker claims with '100% certainty' that the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a notch, as per leaked renders. Supposedly, the notch will include two cameras that can shoot ultra-wide videos and in 4K at 60 FPS.

Alex Alderson, Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:45:00 +0100

A privacy dashboard is one of the new features in One UI 4. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung confirms One UI 4 upgrades for 45 devices in India

Samsung has outlined which devices it plans to upgrade to One UI 4 and Android 12 in India. The upgrade plan runs from November 2021 to August 2022 and includes 45 devices. Only the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Z Fli...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:35:00 +0100

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will not be the only member of the Tab S8 series with a Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC. (Image source: OnLeaks & 91mobiles)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: Notched flagship tablet leaks on Geekbench with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 and 8 GB of RAM

Samsung's next flagship tablet has appeared on Geekbench as the SM-X906N. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC and 8 GB of RAM, along with a rumoured 14.6-inch AMOLED display running at 120 Hz.

Alex Alderson, Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:54:00 +0100

The Realme Pad makes it to a new market. (Source: Realme)

The Realme Pad is released to Europe at just under US$300 for a Wi-Fi only model

Many Realme fans located in continental Europe may be glad to learn that the brand's first-gen tablet has finally launched in their market. On the other hand, only 1 of its SKUs is listed on its new official webpage thus far, and ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:57:00 +0100

Some of the latest Teslas to be delivered come with unexpected chip shortage-related defects

The latest round of customers to take delivery of their new Tesla Model Ys or 3s have started to complain of some odd and specific deficiencies within their electric cars. It seems they are missing the mobile-device charging specs...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:48:00 +0100

A MateBook E teaser. (Source: Huawei via Weibo)

The Huawei MateBook E (2021) leaks onto the Microsoft Store ahead of its launch

Huawei has teased a new version of its MateBook E with strong overtones of the device being a Surface 8 Pro competitor on its launch. This may have been further underpinned by the reported release of a new app specifically for its...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:21:00 +0100

The Motorola Moto Tab G70 appears as an upcoming Android tablet in a new leak

A new device called the Moto Tab G70 has reportedly appeared on the Google Play Console. According to this leak, it has a tablet-sized display driven by a new MediaTek Kompanio processor. Therefore, this Android 11-powered slate m...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:30:00 +0100

The third batch of Xiaomi devices has now started receiving the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update in China. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update rollout heads for third batch of 25 devices including the Xiaomi Pad 5, Redmi Note 8 Pro, and Redmi K30

A report out of China sourcing a Xiaomi official has listed 25 devices that should soon start receiving the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition software update. The third-batch list, which includes all variants of the Xiaomi Pad 5, the Red...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:05:00 +0100

Xiaomi had a successful Singles Day, with Apple trailing in second place. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi amasses over US$3.02 billion in turnover during Singles Day day sales, pipping Apple to top spot

Xiaomi has reported that it turned over CNY 19.3 billion (~US$3.02 billion) during 11.11 day sales, also known as Singles Day in China. The Redmi K40 even outsold the iPhone 13, with Apple generating slightly less turnover than Xi...

Alex Alderson, Sat, 13 Nov 2021 02:02:00 +0100

Native Windows 11 support (Image Source: Weibo)

Huawei MateBook E refresh to be unveiled on November 17

Hardware specs are still a mystery, but the teaser image reveals that the new MateBook E features an improved display with narrower bezels and rounded screen corners, plus a fingerprint sensor on the back. A detachable keyboard al...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 12 Nov 2021 19:54:00 +0100

Xiaomi did very well out of 11.11.2021. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi sells 2 million wearables 30 minutes into Singles' Day

It's 11.11, and Xiaomi has been having a bumper sales event via its JD.com store in its native China. It claims to have taken only a half-hour during this event to sell 2 million of its fitness trackers and wearables. The OEM has ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:15:00 +0100

Oppo's unannounced tablet has been spotted in the wild

Alleged real-world images of Oppo's upcoming tablet surfaces online along with its specifications

Multiple sources have posted an image of what appears to be Oppo's yet-to-be-released tablet. Some of its key specs have been outed, too, which include a Snapdragon 870 SoC, 6GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, and a screen that refre...

Anil Ganti, Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:28:00 +0100

The Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab S8 Plus will probably look similar. (Image source: @OnLeaks & Zouton)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus revealed on Geekbench with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 SoC

Samsung is bringing the Snapdragon 898 to more tablets than the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. The Galaxy Tab S8 Plus will launch with Qualcomm's next-generation chipset too, along with at least 8 GB of RAM.

Alex Alderson, Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:21:00 +0100

Renders of the Galaxy Tab S8 Plus and Tab S8 Ultra have already been leaked. (Image source: Tab S7 FE - Samsung/@OnLeaks - edited)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Lite or Galaxy Tab S8 FE to offer cheaper entry option into the premium tablet range in 2022

It seems either a Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Lite or Galaxy Tab S8 FE is in the works. Evidence has been discovered that points to such a development, meaning the Galaxy Tab S8 series would feature four SKUs. A Tab S8 Lite or Tab S8 FE...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0100

Despite the low price, the Lenovo Tab 11 Plus's set of features is impressive.

Lenovo Tab P11 Plus tablet review verdict: Potential unfortunately wasted, but there is hope

With the Lenovo Tab P11 Plus, budget-conscious buyers get a really good overall package including pen and keyboard support. As with the Yoga Tab 11, however, Lenovo is guilty of a major weakness in everyday use...

Marcus Herbrich, Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:39:00 +0100

A new Galaxy Tab A8 render. (Source: Evan Blass via Twitter)

The Samsung "Galaxy Tab A8 2021" tablet's super-budget specs emerge in a new leak

Samsung is rumored to launch a new version of the Galaxy Tab A8 before the end of 2021. Now, it has allegedly leaked onto Geekbench with specs to match the cost-effective looks of the potential tablet's most up-to-date renders. Sh...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 06 Nov 2021 22:33:00 +0100

The Vonmaehlen High Six. (Source: Vonmaehlen)

The Vonmählen High Six is an ultra-portable charging cable accessory that has made 350% of its Kickstarter campaign already

Vonmählen aims to solve the problem of having left the charging cable that has suddenly become vital at home while travelling or commuting with the High Six. It is a miniature, foldable cable that can become interchangeable betwee...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 06 Nov 2021 16:20:00 +0100

The Samsung GalaxyThe Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is thought to hit the shelves in early 2022. (Image source: @OnLeaks & 91Mobiles) Tab S8 Ultra is though to hit the shelves in early 2022. (Image source: @OnLeaks/91Mobiles)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ and S8 Ultra to go into mass production with OLED displays in late January

Samsung will introduce three new tablets in a few months, with the company expected to reveal the Galaxy Tab S8, the Galaxy Tab S8+ and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Apparently, the two top models will feature OLED displays, and they w...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:20:00 +0100

The Pro version of the Apple iPad mini is expected to feature a high refresh rate display. (Image source: Jeremy Bezanger)

Apple reportedly plans to release an iPad mini 6 Pro with a 120 Hz ProMotion display

According to new rumours, Samsung Display is currently supplying 8.3-inch panels to Apple for a new iPad mini. While IPS like the iPad mini 6, these panels are also 120 Hz, which could minimise the current tablet's 'jelly scrollin...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:49:00 +0100

The Vivobook 13 Slate is a budget Windows 11 tablet with an OLED display. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate revealed with a 16:9 OLED display and an Intel Pentium Silver N6000 processor for US$599

ASUS has unveiled the Vivobook 13 Slate, or Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) as the company calls it. The 2-in-1 supports pen input, has a detachable keyboard and decent connectivity. ASUS has included an OLED display too, but the d...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:54:00 +0100

The top-end Mate 40 RS variant. (Source: Huawei)

Rumor | Huawei will launch an e-ink tablet as well as the Mate X3 and Mate 50 in 2022

Huawei is now said to get back on track with its flagship mobile device releases in 2022, starting with the Mate 50 series of phablets. However, the OEM is also now thought to get into a new and less expected market: that for e-in...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:47:00 +0100

Apple has reduced iPad production to boost the iPhone 13 inventory. (Image source: Apple)

Global chip shortage hits Apple hard as it reduces iPad production in favor of the iPhone 13

Apple has reduced iPad production by 50% to boost the iPhone 13 inventory. The move is Apple's attempt to mitigate the effects of global chip shortages that have resulted in fewer iPhone 13 shipments amid increasing demand. Consum...

Fawad Murtaza, Tue, 02 Nov 2021 23:47:00 +0100

Nokia brings the T20 tablet to India

Nokia debuted a new tablet called the T20, which has been available in Europe thus far. Now, it has launched on Flipkart today (November 2, 2021). The 2K display device will start for just under US$210 in its new market.

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 02 Nov 2021 21:53:00 +0100

Asus preserved the thin, light and fanless design from the CX5400 models. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus announces the Flip CX3400, a more affordable premium Chromebook with Tiger Lake-U processors

The new Flip CX3400 retains the slick look and fanless design from the CX5400 model, and offers the same selection of Intel Tiger Lake-U processors. On the other hand, it does not feature Thunderbolt ports, comes with a slightly d...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:12:00 +0100

The new Xiaoxin Pad is now official. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo unleashes the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 on the Chinese market

The newest most premium tablet produced by Lenovo for the global market has a sub-13-inch E4 AMOLED display with a 2K resolution, quad JBL speakers and stylus support. Now, the OEM has also graced its Chinese fans with this collec...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:37:00 +0100

The ROG Flow Z13 could combine the functionality of the ROG Flow X13 and the Surface Pro 8. (Image source: ASUS via @evleaks)

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 leaks with a 2-in-1 design ahead of probable November 3 launch

Evan Blass has leaked the ROG Flow Z13, ASUS' latest take on the Surface Pro form factor. The 2-in-1 has a USB Type-A port, a 13-inch display and what looks like an SD card reader. The compact device seems destined to launch on No...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:58:00 +0100

The new Xiaoxin Pad appears online. (Source: GizTop)

Potential pricing for the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 emerges in a leak ahead of its launch

Lenovo will debut its new high-end tablet for its domestic market, China, in a few days from now. However, an online retail site claims to have it up for pre-orders for a price in US dollars ahead of this event. In more concrete p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:26:00 +0100

Samsung had a very profitable quarter. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung posts "record" revenues for the third quarter of 2021

Samsung has announced total revenues and operating profits that ran well into trillions of South Korean won (KRW, or billions of US dollars) for the third quarter of 2021 (3Q2021). The company attributes this success to its silico...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:00:00 +0200

The Asus Vivobook T3300K integrates a quality OLED display. (Image Source: TabletMonkeys)

Asus could soon launch an affordable Windows 11 Vivobook tablet with 13.3-inch OLED screen

As revealed by a couple of Swiss retailers, prices for the Asus Vivobook T3300K could start at ~US$700. Asus is only including a Jasper Lake processor with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256 GB NVMe SSD, but there are some premium ...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:21:00 +0200

Touch Bar functionality lives on for the new MacBook Pro via Sidecar. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Touch Bar lives on for new MacBook Pro models via Sidecar and iPad

Apple’s new MacBook Pro models are out and as had been rumored, they don’t include the Touch Bar among other changes. However, fans of the Touch Bar who own a new MacBook Pro and an iPad can continue to enjoy Touch Bar functionali...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:07:00 +0200

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