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The 70 and 70 Pro in the wild. (Source: Machine Wang Tengxiao via Weibo)

Honor 70 and 70 Pro design is revealed in full thanks to new online and offline retail leaks

Honor has confirmed that it will launch the 70 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones later in May 2022. However, its 2 variants, the 70 and 70 Pro, have been snapped from all angles in a physical store ahead of this even...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2022 18:50

The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is now official with CPU and GPU performance and efficiency gains. (Image: Source: Qualcomm)

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 now official: First reference benchmarks indicate Dimensity 9000 levels of performance, new Adreno 730 handsomely beats A15 Bionic

Qualcomm has officially launched the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform — an incremental upgrade over the 8 Gen 1 targeted at premium Android smartphone experiences. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 comes with increased CPU and GPU pe...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 May 2022 16:49

Qualcomm has unveiled its new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC (image via Qualcomm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC announced for mid-range smartphones

Qualcomm has lifted the covers off its first mid-range chipset of 2022. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 packs four Cortex-A710 cores, four Cortex-A510 cores, and an Adreno 662 GPU. It is expected to make its debut alongside an Oppo phone i...

Anil Ganti, 20 May 2022 14:00

Vivo S15 and S15 Pro launch as new mid-range smartphones with 120Hz AMOLED displays, customized silicon and more

The Vivo S15 Pro has launched as the latest Dimensity 8100-powered smartphone with an additional discrete graphics co-processor; however, the base S15 might steal some attention for itself with a Snapdragon 870 platform with "enha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 May 2022 18:14

The first-gen Huawei P50 5G case. (Source: Soyealink)

Huawei P50 Pro-compatible 5G case is now officially a thing, rated to add eSIM-powered functions to the smartphone for about US$120

Some intriguing rumors of an accessory that would allow Huawei P50-series owners to circumvent the device's limitations to 4G/LTE-only connectivity have been somewhat vindicated through the launch of the first case along these lin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 May 2022 17:21

OPPO makes a Reno8 announcement. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO Reno8 series launch date is announced alongside new renders hinting at design changes in the upcoming mid-range smartphones

OPPO has set a date on which the new Reno8-series smartphones will make their debut. The devices are expected to emerge with a selection of new MediaTek or Qualcomm processors, AMOLED displays and possibly even highly customized r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 May 2022 18:58

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is tipped to launch as the lightest and slimmest foldable smartphone of 2022

The second-gen Mix Fold flagship from Xiaomi has been tipped to outdo its predecessor in terms of design and pocketability. Now, according to a famous leaker, it will beat rivals such as the Galaxy Z Fold4 or OPPO Find N in this r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 May 2022 16:27

OnePlus Nord sees a stable upgrade to OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12

The Nord is the first generation of a new mid-range smartphone series from the Android OEM OnePlus. It has been out for nearly 2 years now, and has only just been officially updated to Android 12. Despite the stable nature of this...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 May 2022 23:04

This is the Xiaomi 12 Ultra - or is it? (Source: ITHome)

Xiaomi 12 Ultra: The latest prototype leak features fewer rear cameras than expected

A growing and increasingly well-replicated body of Xiaomi 12 Ultra leaks hint that this upcoming flagship smartphone will come with a camera hump designed to house up to 5 different lenses in a circular arrangement. However, the l...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 May 2022 17:46

Samsung Galaxy S8 Ultra: The best tablet in the world?

At 14.6 inches, the Galaxy S8 Ultra is certainly the largest consumer tablet at the moment, but is it also the best of its kind? Or is it worth switching to a smaller product?

Daniel Schmidt, 14 May 2022 13:23

Realme teases the EU-specific 9 5G. (Source: Realme)

Update | Realme's Pad Mini is coming to Europe with the 9 and new 9 5G in tow

Realme has set a date on which its 9 and 9 5G Android smartphones for the European market will make their debut. They will be joined by the Pad Mini, a more affordable version of the OEM's first-gen tablet. The OEM has also now co...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 May 2022 16:44

Pixel 6a prices for regions outside the US are revealed

Google has officially debuted the Pixel 6a, albeit with pricing in US dollars (US$) only, leaving consumers in additional countries where the new mid-range smartphone might also become available wondering how much they have to pay...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 May 2022 15:45

Rumor | Honor 70 Pro or Pro Plus will become the world's first Dimensity 9000/100W smartphone

The Honor 70 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones are already regarded as a potentially welcome upgrade over their 60 counterparts, as its flagship is thought to boast the Dimensity 9000 processor. Now, a group of new d...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 May 2022 20:27

The flat design of the Samsung Galaxy S22+ resembles the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Samsung Galaxy S22+: High-end smartphone and the golden mean in the new Galaxy S line-up

For its Galaxy S series, Samsung brings together its flagship smartphones for a puntual relaunch at the beginning of each year. This year, buyers can choose from three Galaxy S models, including the Galaxy S22+, whose 6.6-inch dis...

Manuel Masiero, 12 May 2022 10:15

OnePlus' limited-time offer. (Source: OnePlus)

Deal | OnePlus 10 Pro is offered with a free Watch in a May 11, 2022-only event

The OnePlus Watch is available for free with the purchase of a new 10 Pro Android flagship smartphone. However, this offer is a flash sale in effect for one day (May 11, 2022) only, and seems to be valid in the US and Canada only....

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 May 2022 17:31

Sony Xperia 10 IV comes across as the lightest 5G smartphone. (Image Source: Sony)

Sony Xperia 10 IV launched with Snapdragon 695, brighter display, and triple 12 MP OIS camera for €499

Sony, today, launched the Xperia 10 IV, which is an incremental upgrade over the Xperia 10 III. The Xperia 10 IV is powered by the Snapdragon 695 5G SoC and comes with a brighter display, 12 MP triple-camera setup with OIS, and a ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 May 2022 09:09

Realme India's next new smartphone. (Source: Realme)

Realme bucks the downward trend in Indian first-quarter smartphone shipments for 2022

IDC has released its report on the smartphone business' fortunes in the major market of India during the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022). It shows that all the country's top 5 Android brands have experienced a drop in shipments - e...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 May 2022 15:12

A Reno8?...or a Vivo S15? (Source: SparrowsNews)

Rumor | The Reno8 Pro will be OPPO's first mid-range smartphone with the in-house MariSilicon X NPU

The Reno8 Pro is thought to become OPPO's next mid-range Android smartphone series flagship worldwide, and is also now tipped to debut with the new Dimensity 8100 SoC. On top of that, it is also now said to become the first ever n...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 May 2022 14:17

Motorola Edge 30's Indian-market launch is set for an imminent May 2022 date

Motorola has just made the vanilla variant of its Edge 30 Android flagship series official in April 2022 for the European market. Now, the OEM has announced that it will also become available in India shortly, asserting that it wi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 May 2022 19:10

The Ace may get a cheaper alternative soon. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus' Ace is slated to gain a new Racing Edition with a possible Standstone finish in plastic thanks to a new leak

According to a new leak, OnePlus' next phone will have a rear panel that, while superficially like that of the flagship 10 Pro, will house different cameras and seems to be made of significantly different materials. It will report...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 May 2022 17:17

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus will be launched in the coming weeks (image via own)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus to be launched by the end of May 2022; Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 to arrive after that

A new Weibo's Digital Chat Station suggests that Qualcomm will unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus in the coming weeks. Smartphones running the silicon will make their debut in June. The mid-range Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 will also be la...

Anil Ganti, 09 May 2022 08:04

The only thing approaching a legit phone (1) schematic thus far. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing phone (1): Unreliable new leaks purport to reveal the first-gen device's specs and launch date

Carl Pei's new tech company Nothing touts its upcoming inaugural smartphone as one that will bring some much-needed novelty and innovation back to the Android market. Those claims might prove materially ironic should a complete sp...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 May 2022 17:45

Nokia partners with the IIHF. (Source: Nokia)

Deal | Get 22% off certain Nokia smartphones during the 2022 Ice Hockey World Championship

Nokia has announced that it is an official partner for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship, set to take place in Finland during May 2022. The HMD Global brand will mark this event with new offers set ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 May 2022 14:14

The 8 Gen 1 may not get an early upgrade. (Source: Qualcomm)

Rumor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus-powered smartphones will now not launch until the second half of the year

Qualcomm has been said to have ambitions to launch the Plus version of its 2022 flagship mobile SoC earlier in the year compared to that of 2021. However, global circumstances may have disrupted these plans. Therefore, the Snapdra...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 May 2022 23:16

Could the Xiaomi 12 family get even bigger? (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi 12 Pro "Max": A new flagship variant is reportedly spotted on a Chinese registry ahead of its launch

The alleged detection of a new Xiaomi device on an official Chinese database has led to speculation that it will be unveiled as a new variant of the 12 series of Android flagship smartphones. However, rather than a previously-rumo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 May 2022 19:40

iQOO launches the Neo6 SE amidst rumors of a Z5 refresh with an enlarged 6,000mAh battery

The Neo6 SE is iQOO's latest AMOLED-display Android smartphone. It also benefits from a high-end Snapdragon 870 SoC and the brand's newest 80W charging tech, despite its slightly budget nature. However, some consumers might be mor...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 May 2022 18:16

The Galaxy Z Fold3 featured the Snapdragon 888 even though the Snapdragon 888 Plus was available. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 to debut with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus

Word on the grapevine now strongly indicates that Samsung's upcoming foldable phones will not be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 on the Galaxy S22 series. Instead, the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will both opt for Qualcomm...

Ricci Rox, 06 May 2022 08:07

The next generation of mobile storage chips. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung announces next-gen UFS 4.0-based storage for the mobile devices of the future

Samsung has just previewed the latest in its storage solutions for hardware such as smartphones, tablets. The OEM has indicated that these new chips could help these devices use and transfer data up to twice as fast as their prede...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 May 2022 18:30

OPPO's clamshell and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus-powered foldable smartphone prices allegedly leak ahead of their launch

The Find N is OPPO's first-gen foldable, and is most like the Galaxy Z Fold series in terms of form-factor. Like this Samsung flagship, the N is tipped to gain a clamshell-style counterpart soon, not to mention a potential refresh...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 May 2022 17:29

The display and back of the Samsung Galaxy S22 are protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+.

Samsung Galaxy S22: Compact all-rounder and iPhone competitor

Samsung has assembled its top smartphones under the Galaxy S series. The most affordable entry into the series is currently the Galaxy S22. Compared to its strong predecessor, the Galaxy S21, it scores with several improvements, i...

Manuel Masiero, 04 May 2022 14:32

The Nord 2's PAC-MAN edition. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus Nord 3-related text is allegedly spotted on an official website

OnePlus has been rumored to launch a third-generation of its Nord series of flagship smartphones. Now, these leaks have gained steam again. A well-known leaker claims to have found reference to the device in question on one of the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 May 2022 23:01

A new Axon 40-series trailer? (Source: ITHome)

Rumor | ZTE teases IR blaster functions as well as under-display cameras in the Axon 40 series

Most of ZTE's latest Axon 40-series trailers are devoted to its Ultra variant's camera prowess. However, according to a Chinese tech blog, the OEM is about to switch to touting the line's gaming potential instead. This will appare...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 May 2022 15:46

Samsung's latest Apple iPad Pro 12.9 competitor is the Galaxy Tab S8 Plus.

Review summary Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+: One of the best Android tablets available leaves room for improvement

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus is a solid evolution of last year's Tab S7 Plus, and it comes with some of its predecessor's shortcomings. Samsung will have to address these with the Galaxy Tab S9 Plus, after all Samsung is no long...

Marcus Herbrich, 01 May 2022 21:44

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 successor's actual nomenclature is currently unconfirmed. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek Dimensity 9100: The successor to the impressive Dimensity 9000 is already in testing

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is widely recognized as being the best-performing Android chipset of this generation. According to new reports, MediaTek is already working on a successor, likely to be branded as the Dimensity 9100.

Ricci Rox, 01 May 2022 21:39

OnePlus 10 Pro "major" scrolling issues are apparently uncovered by a prominent tech blog

A GSMArena correspondent has just devoted an entire online article to some alleged display issues evinced by their unit of OnePlus' 2022 flagship smartphone, the 10 Pro. The page may document some severe issues the device has whil...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 May 2022 18:58

A leaked Neo6 SE render. (Source: Weibo)

iQOO gears up to make the Neo6 SE the world's second Snapdragon 870-powered/80W-charging smartphone

iQOO has started to tease the launch of the Neo6 SE, which from this name would seem to be a lower-tier version of its series' Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-based flagship. Then again, the device is already confirmed to feature the same high...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 May 2022 18:00

The 12 Pro appears in a new video. (Source: JerryRigEverything via YouTube)

Xiaomi 12 Pro goes up against the OnePlus 10 Pro in a new JerryRigEverything video

The OnePlus 10 Pro is among the latest devices to have gone through the JerryRigEverything system of durability testing - and failed miserably. Now, the similarly-named 12 Pro has arrived on the same channel to face the same gaunt...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Apr 2022 18:50

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra reportedly accounts for two-thirds of Galaxy S22 series sales. (Image Source: Counterpoint)

Stellar Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S21 FE sales establish Samsung's 5G Android market dominance

Counterpoint Research has now released a report providing insight into global 5G Android smartphone sales in February. Samsung utterly dominates with five entries in the top ten, thanks to stellar Galaxy A52s, Galaxy S22 Ultra, an...

Ricci Rox, 30 Apr 2022 08:33

The Realme GT Neo 3 launches for less than its OnePlus rival in India

The GT Neo 3 is now officially one of Realme India's newest products. The Android 12-powered smartphone comes with a choice of batteries that charge at either 80 or 150 watts (W), much like its OnePlus equivalent the 10R. However,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Apr 2022 17:14

The Nord CE 2 Lite is OnePlus' latest mid-range smartphone for the Indian market

OnePlus has made the Lite version of the Nord CE 2 official. The Android smartphone has launched with a 120Hz display, although it is LCD rather than AMOLED as in higher-end phones of this brand. Then again, specs such as these kn...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Apr 2022 20:13

The 10R makes it to India. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus makes the 10R official in India

OnePlus has launched the 10R in India, making it the country's first phone with this brand's new top-end 150W charging tech, albeit in just one "Endurance Edition" variant. It is thus the most expensive 10R variant out there now, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Apr 2022 18:21

Xiaomi brings its "top of the line" 12 Pro 2022 Android flagship to the Indian market

Xiaomi has just introduced the top-end 12 Pro smartphone to the Indian market; then again, many consumers there are probably already aware that it is the OEM's early Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 adopter with a 2.5K+ 120Hz AMOLED display and...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Apr 2022 18:15

This case might be intended for the Mate 50 series. (Source: Weibo)

Rumor | The Huawei Mate 50 series will launch in mid-2022 with a new 5G-enabling accessory

A new leak backs Huawei to get a Mate 50 series of premium phablets on the market in 2022 - however, they are also now not slated to materialize for a couple of months. This delay may enable the OEM to release the devices alongsid...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Apr 2022 13:20

This could be the Axon 40. (Source: Bald Panda via Weibo)

The upcoming Axon 40 and its improved UDC display allegedly star in a new in-the-wild leak

ZTE has already strongly indicated that its impending Axon 40 will be its third-gen under-display camera (UDC) smartphone. Now, an image that allegedly offers a better close-up of the front panel in question might confirm this sta...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Apr 2022 23:42

Update | The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Pokemon Edition takes "minutes" to sell out in South Korea

Samsung has announced a new limited-edition version of the Galaxy Z Flip3. This may be the foldable phone's official Pokemon-themed variant; however, it only seems to differ hugely from a standard unit in its packaging. It comes i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Apr 2022 23:10

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