Counterpoint Research posted its analysis of the global smartphone market for Q1 2020, and the numbers do not look good at all. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shipments fell 13% on a yearly basis, with...
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Android 10-based One UI 2 update delayed in India due to COVID-19
Samsung has announced that the rollout of Android 10-based One UI 2 update for its Galaxy devices in India has been delayed. The delay has been caused due to the nation-wide lockdown in India imposed...
HTC Vive announces Vive Sync for holding VR meetings, available for free in Beta
With COVID-19 pushing many industries to continue to conduct business online through tele-conferencing platforms, there's a new demand for presentation and business tools online. HTC is announcing a...
Black Shark 3 and 3 Pro gaming phones land in Europe on May 8
Xiaomi's gaming-oriented sub-brand Black Shark launched its latest devices in China in March, and now it's finally ready to bring them to Europe. Both the Black Shark 3 and the Black Shark 3 Pro will...
Intel unveils 10th generation Comet Lake desktop processors
Intel has taken the wraps off its 10th generation lineup of desktop CPUs. Codenamed 'Comet Lake', these new parts are still technically based on the 14nm 'Skylake' process from a few years ago but with...
Counterpoint: China smartphone sales declined 22% in Q1, Huawei extends lead
According to the latest report from Counterpoint Research, smartphone sales in China experienced the roughest quarter in recent memory, dropping by 22% compared to Q1 2019 values. As expected the ongoing...
Oppo A92 leaks in Aurora Purple, shows off an A72/A52 like design
Despite the similar names, the Oppo A92 seems to have more in common with the Oppo A72 than the A92s. You can see it clearly in the L-shaped layout of the quad camera on the back and the single punch...
iPhone 12 pricing leaks - no 5G premium
We keep getting bits and pieces of the upcoming iPhone 12 lineup - including almost finished design, and some specs. Well, we now have the first clues about pricing as well. Let's start with the premium...
Our Realme X50 Pro 5G video review is up
Realme launched its first true flagship last year, the Realme X2 Pro and it was a thoroughly impressive package at its price point. And now, we have the Realme X50 Pro 5G - a worthy successor of last...
Realme UI with Android 10 hits Realme 3 and 3i
Realme promised to deliver its home-baked custom overlay on top of Android 10 called Realme UI straying away from Oppo's ColorOS and it did so for a number of its phones already. Since yesterday, the...
Leaked schematic of HTC Desire 20 Pro shows a quad camera and the brand's first punch hole
HTC has not completely fallen off the face of the Earth - @evleaks just shared a schematic of the HTC Desire 20 Pro design and its code name, "Bayamo". When it is officially unveiled, this will become...
Honor 8S's 2020 refresh leaks: low price, more storage and a gradient
A refresh for the Honor 8S is on the way - the 2020 model will maintain the dual texture look on the back and will remain a simple, highly affordable smartphone. Honor 8S (2020) leaked image According...
Samsung confirms the Galaxy Note20 and Fold 2 launches on track for H2 2020
With the uncertainty going on this year, it's always good to hear that devices you are looking forward to are still on schedule, either because you are a fan of the brand looking for an upgrade or just...
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite is official, brings a lot of phone for little money
Xiaomi just made the Mi Note 10 Lite official. We knew just about everything about the device thanks to extensive leaks and teasers, but it's nice to get an official confirmation and, of course, the...
Redmi Note 9 and global Note 9 Pro announced
After debuting in India last month, the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max were followed by the Redmi Note 9S which is the global variant of the 9 Pro. Now, the company announced its all-new vanilla...
Xiaomi's Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro get GPU updates
Qualcomm announced an interesting new feature (dubbed Elite Gaming) with the introduction of the Snapdragon 865 and 765 chipsets - the ability to update GPU drivers through an app, instead of waiting...
Watch the Redmi Note 9 series and Mi Note 10 Lite announcement here
Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and the Redmi Note 9 Pro in India and later brought the latter to other markets at Redmi Note 9S. Today the company is announcing the official global rollout...
LG posts historic Q1 but mobile division still loses money
LG posted its Q1 numbers and they paint a great overall picture. The company's consolidated revenue was KRW 14.73 trillion ($12.4b) on which it made KRW 1.09 trillion ($921.4m) in operating profit. This...
Honor X10 will feature a custom Sony IMX600y sensor
A few days ago we learned of a Honor 5G-capable mid-range smartphone with plenty of info regarding specs coming straight from TENAA. And now a trustworthy leakster shares a few more specs, saying that...
Samsung Q1 results shows increased smartphone profits despite COVID-19
Samsung has posted its quarterly report for the January - March 2020 period and it doesn't look that bad. The company met analysts' expectations and revealed a slight revenue decrease on a quarterly...
OnePlus Z pops up in alleged hands-on image
While OnePlus successfully launched its 8-series flagships earlier this month, the company's midrange option - the OnePlus Z - is yet to see daylight. We saw recent reports claiming the device is due...
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
vivo sells over 30,000 iQOO Neo3 smartphones in first sale
vivo's gaming iQOO Neo3 was unveiled seven days ago and today the company held the first flash sale. In 30 minutes it generated more than CNY100 million in revenue, which means between 30,000 and 37,000...
Nokia 1 Plus is now receiving the update to Android 10 (Go Edition)
HMD Global, maker of Nokia branded smartphones, has been on a software update roll recently, sending out Android 10 to devices right and left. The company hasn't forgotten its cheapest and lowest-end...
Samsung Galaxy M01, Meizu 17 and 17 Pro all leak through Google Play Console
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy M01 was certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance last month, and now it's one step closer to launch, as it's been spotted in the Google Play Console. As usual, the listing gives us...
iOS 13.5 beta is out with COVID-19 exposure notification API, easier unlocking when wearing a mask
Earlier this month Apple released the first public beta of the upcoming iOS 13.4.5, and today the company has made the third beta available for testing by people who enrolled their devices into the Apple...
Google Pixel 4a may finally become available on May 22
The Pixel 4a has been leaking like crazy over many weeks, but so far Google has not made it official for whatever reason. In the meantime, Apple has introduced its mid-range contender for this year -...
Imint and Motorola collaborate on video stabilization solutions for Moto Edge+
Imint and Motorola have announced a new partnership, and the Motorola Edge+ is the first smartphone to benefit from the announcement. The Motorola Edge+ comes with four Imint Intelligence Vidhance features:...
Upcoming vivo G1 appears in renders, looks identical to S6 5G
An upcoming vivo handset dubbed the G1 5G has appeared in the wild and we have a set of renders and preliminary specs thanks to noted Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station. The phone is largely identical...
Apple iPhone SE (2020) in for review
The iPhone SE (2020) has been the most talked about phone since it became official a few weeks back. It's among the most popular phones in our database and it's now arrived at our office, which means...
Samsung to deliver a 250MP sensor
Samsung's long term goal is to deliver a 600MP image sensor to rival the human eye, but in the shorter term it's focusing on a 250MP imager. According to the most recent report from sources familiar...
Redmi Note 9 press renders outed mere hours before the official unveiling
Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi is expected to announce the Note 9 smartphone in a few hours, on April 30 at a special online event. In the meantime, a set of official-looking press renders of the device has...
Entire Samsung Galaxy S20-series getting Cloud White versions, coming to Europe as well
Samsung's Galaxy S20-series are about to get a new Cloud White paint job. First we saw the vanilla Galaxy S20 for Verizon and earlier today we learned the S20 Ultra will also get the new color. Well,...
Honor unveils 9C, 9A and 9S phones
Honor just added three new members to its Honor 9 line in Russia with the 9C, 9A and 9S. All three come with modest specs, large batteries and attractive price tags. Honor 9C The Honor 9C is built around...
Sony shows the Xperia 1 II camera and its Alpha-inspired features in detail
Sony has designed the Xperia 1 II to be the smartphone equivalent of its Alpha cameras. Indeed, the phone borrows many features and hardware solutions from the company's digital camera division. Sony...
A Nokia 150 feature phone remake is coming soon (allegedly), will be joined by a Nokia 125
The Nokia 150 was the very first phone that HMD announced after rescuing the brand from Microsoft. Now there's a new version on its way along with a Nokia 125. News of these new feature phones comes...
Xiaomi reveals how the Mi 10 Youth/Mi 10 Lite Zoom periscope works
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth is the most affordable, thinnest phone with a periscope zoom lens yet - the company posted a detailed explanation of periscopes and how the Youth edition managed to claim those...
OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro pre-orders open in India, sales begin on May 11
The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro were listed on the company's Indian website, but the launch date wasn't announced, until today. Amazon India has revealed it will start selling the flagships on May 11...
You can now share Mi Band 4 heart rate data with other apps
An update for some Mi Band 4 owners has arrived bringing some a couple of neat features. The new software version is V1.0.9.48 and lets you share your heart rate data with other devices or applications...
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite specs and pricing leak
Xiaomi is fast-tracking the unveiling of a new phone, the Mi Note 10 Lite will launch tomorrow, and it seems that in the rush a store in Russia published all the details, including the price. That would...
Samsung Galaxy M31 hits the UK
The Samsung Galaxy M31 was unveiled back in February but remained exclusive to the Indian market. Now, the midranger is making its way to the UK where it will retail for £245 (€280) and will be exclusively...
More LG Premiere Pro Plus (L455DL) details surface: dual camera with ultra wide lens
The LG Premier Pro Plus (L455DL) first leaked in early January, but the company hasn't made it official yet. That can't be far off now as the Google Play Console already lists details about the phone...
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra in Cloud White surfaces, coming on May 1
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is getting a new color without straying from its grayscale palette - it will soon be available in White. Cloud White by the looks of it, though these opalescent colors are...
Realme 6 Pro arriving in Europe on May 5
Realme launched its 6 series in Europe a few weeks ago, but many were disappointed to learn that only the vanilla Realme 6 and the even cheaper Realme 6i were launched at the Old Continent - there was...
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G goes on sale in South Korea
Samsung has launched the Galaxy A51 5G in South Korea. The phone is on sale through Samsung's own website in three colors - Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White and Prism Cube Pink. The Samsung Galaxy...
Amazfit X enters pre-order phase, specs detailed
In December the Xiaomi-owned company Amazfit announced that it's developing a smart band with a curved OLED display called Amazfit X, but gave us little in terms of specs. Now we have all the specs as...
Upcoming Huawei P Smart 2020 specs and design revealed
We've already heard about the Huawei P Smart 2020 and it appears its launch is fast approaching. The folks over at WinFuture have brought us a bunch of images along with the detailed specifications of...
Honor V30 Pro audio review
The Honor V30 Pro is a top-end device in the Huawei subsidiary’s lineup. Released last December, it prides itself on a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display, a high-end HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset, 8 GB of...