Realme has a future best-seller on its hands - but not two of them. The Realme 5 Pro got a very positive reception in last week's poll - people are happy with the upgrades over the Realme 3 Pro, which...
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Flashback: the Motorola ROKR E1 was a dud, but it paved the way for the iPhone
Apple began life as a hardware company, selling desktop computers and then adding laptops to its roster. But in 2001 the company started its long journey to becoming a media distribution company - a...
Huawei hints at an update to the FreeBuds coming at IFA
Huawei's Mate 30 lineup isn't going official until later in September, but the company's still coming to IFA next week. Among the things the Chinese maker is bringing there is a new Kirin chipset, but...
Apple initiates screen replacement program for aluminum Watch Series 2 and 3
Apple is starting a screen replacement program covering the aluminum versions of the Apple Watch Series 2 and Series 3. It addresses a crack that may develop along the rounded edge of the screen, starting...
Samsung Galaxy M30s key specs confirmed through Android Enterprise listing
The Samsung Galaxy M30s made headlines throughout the week and it seems an official announcement isn't too far away as the smartphone has received Android certification from Google. The Galaxy M30s has...
Sony Xperia 2 leaked renders show the phone from multiple angles
Images of the Sony Xperia 2, expected to go official at IFA next week, surfaced yesterday giving us a quick glimpse of the device. And today, a full set of official-looking press renders of the handset...
Videos in Google Play Store listings will autoplay starting next month
The Google Play Store recently got a blindingly white redesign, and starting next month, you may find it a bit more annoying. Why? Because it will start playing promo videos in the app listings automatically....
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G retail box leaks confirming key specs
Yesterday we saw what appeared to be a promo poster of the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G which confirmed the phone's design. Today, we are looking at the retail box of the Galaxy A90 5G which corroborates yesterday's...
Twitter CEO's account got hacked, fell victim to SIM swapping
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's own Twitter account was hacked yesterday, allowing the perpetrators to post a total of 17 offensive tweets. The tweets were up for no more than 10 minutes and a little over...
Motorola One Zoom detailed specs surface
The Motorola One Zoom has leaked a few times before so we already know what it will look like. We also know a few of its specifications, but the latest leak completes the picture, leaving very little...
Friday, August 30, 2019
iPhone 11 family to unsurprisingly become available on September 20
Apple is unveiling the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max at a special event on September 10. But that's the announcement. You may be wondering exactly when you'll be able to purchase one...
Android 10's September 3 release date confirmed by Canadian carrier
A few days ago a couple of chats with Google support reps surfaced telling us to expect the official release of Android 10 to Pixels to happen on September 3. And today a slip-up by Canadian carrier...
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max have all their specs seemingly leaked
After many months of rumors, purported leaks, and speculation, Apple will finally make the new trio of iPhones official on September 10. And today out of China comes a new report that seems to leak all...
Huawei outs MediaPad M6 Turbo tablet with more RAM
Huawei has added a new version of the MediaPad M6 tablet today, meant for the Chinese market - at least for now. This is the MediaPad M6 Turbo, which comes with 2GB more RAM, taking the memory amount...
Samsung Galaxy Note10 in for review, unboxing and key features
We finally got the Samsung Galaxy Note10 in the office and we need to talk about it. But first - here's an unboxing and key features video to get you in the mood. This is the smaller, 6.3-inch Galaxy...
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G leaks in official renders
Samsung has long been rumored to out a Galaxy A90 at some point this year, to top off the A family that so far goes only up to A80. The phone will have 5G support, and will be the highest-end Galaxy...
OnePlus 7T Pro leaks in CAD-based renders, McLaren Edition too
Over the past few weeks chatter has been growing about OnePlus supposedly holding an event in India on September 26, when it's apparently going to unveil the OnePlus TV alongside the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus...
Samsung Galaxy Note10+ handily defeats Apple iPhone XS Max in a speed test
The Samsung Galaxy Note10+ beat the Apple iPhone XS Max in the PhoneBuff speed test by a whole 30 seconds. If you're familiar with the PhoneBuff-styled speed test, you know this is a big deal. And if...
Redmi Note 8 Pro teardown shows a heat pipe for the Helio G90T chipset
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is not just the first phone with a 64MP camera, it's Xiaomi's first quad camera phone. There's more - this is the first phone to use MediaTek's gaming-focused Helio G90T chipset....
Nokia phones were the quickest to get Android 9 Pie, shows Android update chart
People are keeping their phones longer - the upgrade cycle in the US, Europe and China is now close to 30 months. This places a great emphasis on software support as new software keeps the phone feeling...
First ever TCL-branded phone to arrive at IFA 2019
TCL Communication is known for being the license holder for alcatel and Blackberry smartphones in the last couple of years, but now the portfolio is getting bigger. The company announced it will officially...
Alleged Sony Xperia 2 shows up in leaked press photos
Sony is rumored to announce a successor to its Xperia 1 flagship soon and it looks like that will happen next week at IFA Berlin. Several shots of the alleged Xperia 2 appeared online and give us a good...
Samsung Galaxy A71 pops up on Geekbench
While we're still awaiting more details on the Samsung Galaxy A70s which will bring some minor improvements over the Galaxy A70 a new device believed to be Galaxy A71 made its way to Geekbench and revealed...
Samsung Galaxy M30s surfaces a in Blue-Green gradient
A render of the Samsung Galaxy M30s that's rumored to go official next month has surfaced, showing the phone in a Blue-Green gradient. This image also corroborates previous leaks as you can see the back...
Lenovo introduces Tab M7 and Tab M8 entry-level tablets
Ahead of IFA 2019 Lenovo just announced a pair of affordable tablets with the Tab M7 and Tab M8. Both are aimed as media consumption devices and offer Lenovo's Kid's Mode with a special child-friendly...
Motorola Moto E6 Plus press renders surface
Last week we saw live images of the Motorola Moto E6 Plus which revealed its design. Today, we are looking at its press renders which confirm the phone will come in at least three colors. From last week's...
nubia Red Magic 3S coming on September 5
Nubia unveiled the Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone in late April, and more than four months later, the company is all set to bring one more gamer-centric phone to the market - Red Magic 3S. The Red Magic...
LG Q70 is the company's first phone with Hole-In-Display
LG is in full-on IFA 2019 mode already. After we saw the K50s and K40s getting official, next in line is LG Q70. The device was just unveiled by the company and it is the first device of the S. Korean...
Honor 20S reveals itself in magical official renders
Honor is expected to unveil the 20S smartphone next week, and fans are eagerly awaiting the new device. To feed their interest towards the device, the company has published the official renders of the...
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Lenovo K10 Note and A6 Note arriving on September 5
Last week, Lenovo sent out invites to the media for an event in India on September 5 for the launch of a new Note series smartphone, and now the company has confirmed that it will unveil the K10 Note...
OnePlus TV will get at least three years of software updates
The OnePlus TV is finally launching next month, in India first, after years of development and speculation. Over the past few days more and more information about it has trickled down, and now we get...
Samsung wants to release the Galaxy Fold in Korea on September 6
According to a new report from Samsung's home of South Korea, we might be closer to the actual availability in stores of the Galaxy Fold than you may think. So far the company has only officially confirmed...
T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy J7 Star is now tasting Android 9 Pie with One UI
Another day, another Samsung smartphone gets the update to Android 9 Pie. This time around it's T-Mobile's Galaxy J7 Star on the receiving end of Google's latest OS (for a few more days), which comes...
Oppo Reno Z in for review, unboxing and key features
Oppo's fairly new Reno series has a midrange member - the Reno Z which offers all the essential features from a phone in its price range and even some improvements compared to the more expensive Oppo...
Microsoft will release the HoloLens 2 in September
Microsoft unveiled the second version of its AR headset - the HoloLens 2 - at MWC in February earlier this year. Reuters reports that the headset is ready to go on sale in September at a price of $3,500....
Apple will finally let you repair your out-of-warranty iPhone at independent shops
Apple came out with an unexpected announcement that it will finally let independent repair shops fix iPhones that are out of warranty. It's all part of the Independent Repair Provider Program and it...
Royole FlexPai, the first and only foldable phone, gets disassembled on video
The Royole FlexPai is the first (and so far only) flexible phone that's available for purchase. Zack from JerryRigEverything has one and in the video of his usual torture test we saw that, ironically,...
Apple is unveiling the new iPhones on September 10
As rumored before, Apple has scheduled its iPhone announcement event for September 10. It will take place in the Steve Jobs Theater at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California, at 10 AM local...
Redmi Note 8 Pro pops up on AnTuTu rocking MediaTek Helio G90T SoC
Today, Xiaomi's sub-brand announced the Redmi Note 8 Pro and the non-Pro smartphones revealing all specs. The beefed-up Pro version is particularly interesting as it sports the world's first 64MP camera...
Realme Q hands-on shots confirm it's a re-branded Realme 5 Pro
Earlier today Realme CMO Xu Qi Chase confirmed the upcoming Q series will launch with four phones in its portfolio. One of those devices was teased to come with the Snapdragon 712 chipset which led to...
Garmin unveils Fenix 6X Pro Solar, its first (partially) solar-powered smartwatch
Garmin unveiled the new Fenix 6 series of watches with several new models. This includes the Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar, its first solar-powered watch. Well, partially solar-powered. The watch's battery...
BBC: Google could not license Play Services for the Huawei Mate 30
The BBC reports that Google has confirmed that it could not license its Play Services for the Huawei Mate 30. However, Reuters claims that the company will press on with the September 18 announcement...
OnePlus 7T specs leak, will come with Snapdragon 855+ SoC and 90Hz 2K display
Specifications of the OnePlus 7T which is said to go official next month have leaked, and as expected, the phone will come with some improvements over the OnePlus 7. The 7T will be powered by the Snapdragon...
Here are the detailed specs of the vivo Z1x
Vivo is all set to announce the Z1x on September 6. The company has already revealed a few of its features like notched display, UD fingerprint scanner, triple camera, and FlashCharge support. Now thanks...
Alleged Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro 10.1 bags FCC and Wi-Fi certification
Samsung is looking to update its ruggedized line of tablets soon as evident by two recent certification entries in the Wi-Fi Alliance and FCC databases. According to rumors, this will be the new Galaxy...
Motorola Moto G8 Play specs surface, HD+ display and 4,000 mAh battery in tow
Motorola launched the Moto G7 series back in February so we are unlikely to see the Lenovo subsidiary announce the Moto G8 lineup this year. However, we already saw images of the vanilla G8 over two...
Redmi Note 8 Pro is officially the first smartphone with a 64 MP camera
The Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro are finally here as the successors of the impressive Redmi Note 7 series. While the first phone is a nice affordable handset, the Note 8 Pro is actually the first...
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Honor 20S is up for pre-order registrations, September 4 launch is confirmed
The Honor 20 series was introduced in times of uncertainty when no one knew whether Huawei will be allowed to be on the free smartphone market ever again. Three months later all is good between China...