Google has finally confirmed that a Google Pixel 4a would be arriving on August 3 and even teased the device on Thursday. On Friday, 9to5Google’s own Dylan Roussel spotted a mention of Google’s Pixel...
Friday, July 31, 2020
Netflix gains playback speed settings on Android
Netflix will add playback speed controls to its Android app tomorrow. Once you get the new update, you will be able to choose 0.5x, 0.75x, 1.25x, and 1.5x, aside from 1x of course, which has been the...
Galaxy S20 Ultra is $400 off this weekend, other Samsung phones on offer too
If you're in the US and have been eyeing Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra but haven't bought one yet, and if you don't mind using it on Verizon, this is definitely one for you. This weekend, Best Buy is taking...
Apple smartphone sales growing strongly as global smartphone market declines in Q2
The latest report from Canalys outlines the current state of the global smartphone market at the end of the second quarter of 2020. Although the overall smartphone market has been declining sharply since...
Caviar goldsmiths are ready to craft a $23,380 iPhone 12 Pro covered with engraved gold
The iPhone 12 Pro is months away from its official announcement, but if you have $23,000 burning a hole in your pocket then the limitations of time and space do not concern you. No, Apple didn’t go crazy...
Motorola Moto G9 Plus passes FCC certification
The Moto G9 Plus is an upcoming midrange offering from Motorola which is expected to be announced soon. It already appeared on TUV Rheinland's database which revealed its 4,700 mAh battery and 30W charging....
iQOO shows off its 120W fast charger that can fill a 4,000 mAh battery in 15 minutes
iQOO showed off its latest fast charging system, which is capable of hitting 120 Watts. Interestingly, it’s faster than Oppo’s 125W system – when charging a 4,000 mAh battery, it needs only 15 minutes...
Analysts: Huawei lead Q2 smartphone market, but Apple gained the most
With the second quarter well behind our backs, reports from analysts start pouring in. Yesterday Canalys reported that Huawei surpassed Samsung and took the top step, and today two other agencies confirmed...
Sony to unveil WH-1000XM4 headphones on August 6
Sony confirmed it's hosting an audio-related launch event on August 6 where and it's highly likely we’ll see the debut of its WH-1000XM4 headphones. The keynote is scheduled to kick off at 3 PM UTC and...
Oppo demoes its 125W flash charger, achieves 0-41% charge in 5 minutes
Oppo made a live demonstration of its 125W flash charge system. The phone used in the demo has a 4,000 mAh battery and the new fast charger brought it up to from 0% to 41% in 5 minutes, a full charge...
Black Shark 3S unveiled with 120 Hz 6.67" AMOLED display, same Snapdragon 865 chipset
The Black Shark 3S has joined the game and it has picked up a few upgrades compared to the Black Shark 3. The biggest change is that the 6.67” AMOLED display now has a 120Hz mode in addition to the 90...
Nokia schedules launch event in China for August 4
Yesterday we got news that HMD Global will unveil several entry and mid-range Nokia phones at IFA Berlin. Now, the brand is teasing another lunch event featuring several new smartphones which will take...
New Oppo Watch goes global with SD3100 chipset, WearOS
Earlier this month Oppo Germany published the specs of the international Oppo Watch, but today we are getting a proper announcement. The global Oppo Watch may share the name with its Chinses counterpart,...
Realme V5 price leaks ahead of launch, it is around $245
On Monday we’re going to see a new 5G midranger, called Realme V5. The brand has been teasing the device for the past week or so, but today a leak reveals the price of the phone - it will be CNY1,699,...
Redmi K30 Ultra is now on TENAA, could arrive on August 14
Xiaomi is going to launch an updated version of its Redmi K30 Pro smartphone, which latest reports say will be named Redmi K30 Ultra. The new device with model number M2006J10C is now on TENAA with full...
Black Shark 3 Pro Audio Review
Along the lines of its predecessor, the Black Shark 3 Pro intends to further blur the lines between a gaming phone and a hand-held console. Unveiled in May, it boasts a 7.1-inch OLED QHD+ display with...
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra with Exynos chipset passes by Geekbench
The Galaxy Note20 leaks have been coming thick and fast these days painting an increasingly clear picture of what’s to come at August 5’s Galaxy Unpacked event. In the meantime, the Note20 Ultra powered...
Oppo Reno4 Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 720G, 6.5" 90Hz AMOLED screen, 65W fast charging
The fourth generation of Oppo’s mid-range Reno series is going global, though with some alterations. The Oppo Reno4 Pro increases performance across the board compared to its predecessor, the Reno3 Pro,...
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Watch the Oppo Reno4 Pro announcement live here
India welcomed the Oppo Reno3 Pro in February this year, now it’s time to say “hello” to the new model – the Oppo Reno4 Pro. There’s talk that the company will also show off its first smartwatch at this...
Huawei India teases MatePad T8 launch
Huawei India released a teaser with a cross-word puzzle to fill in the blanks with letter that spell “MatePad T8”. The words used to describe the tablet are: Metal body, long battery, Octa-core, Immersive,...
Global Oppo Reno4 quietly unveiled with Snapdragon 720G, VOOC 4.0
Oppo is expected to unveil the global version of the Reno4 Pro later today, but its vanilla sibling is already up online in Thailand. The phone is already official and available for pre-order. The regular...
Our Motorola Moto G 5G Plus video review is out
Motorola launched its cheapest 5G smartphone – powered by the Snapdragon 765. We’ve always known the Moto G to offer a compelling package at an affordable price and with the G 5G Plus, Moto brings 5G...
Apple confirms rumors of slight delay in iPhone 12 shipments
For some time now we've been hearing rumors about a delay this year in the start of shipments of the upcoming iPhone 12 family, compared to Apple's past release timelines. This wouldn't be anything very...
Google confirms Pixel 4a reveal coming on August 3
Google's Pixel 4a, initially rumored to become official at the Google I/O conference in May - which didn't happen because of the coronavirus - is finally close to launch, it seems. A few days ago a new...
Samsung Q2 report reveals improved profit from chips and phones despite COVID-19
Earlier today we learned Huawei was the leading smartphone manufacturer in Q2, while LG Mobile keeps losing ground. Samsung also released its full financial report for Q2 2020, and despite dropping from...
Huawei launches MatePad 10.8 and Enjoy 2 tablets, TalkBand B6 and a kid's smartwatch
This time it’s on purpose – the MatePad 10.8 official, which was spotted yesterday, is now officially official and there’s a surprise, a second tablet. The company also revealed a new talk band and a...
Realme V5 appears in hands-on shots
Realme has been busy with its product launches in the past month and it looks like August will bring more of the same. The young company is set to introduce its new V-series on August 3 with the V5 5G...
More vivo S7 key specs emerge ahead of launch
The latest member of vivo’s S-series is scheduled to go official on August 3 with the launch of the S7. So far, we’ve seen a few renders and specs of the device but now, we’re getting more details thanks...
LG posts its report on turbulent Q2: Phone business keeps sliding
Financial reports for Q2 of 2020 are emerging and LG is the latest company to shared its results. The Korean giant revealed its performance was affected significantly by the worldwide impact of the pandemic....
Several mid-range and entry level Nokias coming at IFA
HMD Global is preparing to bring several new smartphones to IFA 2020. There are no flagships among them, instead the company has focused on bolstering its entry level and mid-range offerings. The Nokia...
Canalys: Huawei triumphs as the best-selling smartphone company in Q2 2020
How's that for a plot twist? Despite its well documented struggles in western markets, Huawei has managed to top the COVID-influenced Q2 2020 smartphone market. According to Canalys, Huawei shipped 55.8...
Samsung Galaxy M31s unveiled with 6.5” AMOLED, quad cameras and 6,000 mAh battery
The hugely popular Galaxy M-series just got its newest member - say hello to the M31s. It brings a 6.5-inch Infinity-O sAMOLED panel - a first for the M-series as well as a 25W charging support (with...
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro+ to come with customizable GPU
Xiaomi is expected to bring a plus version of its Mi 10 Pro soon which should be running an overclocked Snapdragon 865 chipset (and not the 865+). We already saw the alleged device in an AnTuTu listing...
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Spotify sees massive increase in subscribers in Q2, reaches 299M
Spotify has shared its Q2 2020 financial report and it shows the Swedish streaming platform increased its Monthly Active Users (MAU) to 299 million - an impressive 29% increase on a yearly basis and...
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G press renders leak
The oft-rumored, much-leaked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G will finally become official during the company's online Unpacked event on August 5. While we wait for that, here are a bunch of just-outed, fresh...
OnePlus 8T may have just passed through GeekBench
OnePlus just announced the new Nord mid-ranger last week, but the company is surely busy also working on its next-gen flagship device. Over the past few years it's gotten us used to seeing one or two...
Our Motorola Moto G Pro (aka G Stylus) video review is up
A phone with a stylus but without a Samsung logo? Yes, indeed, but it’s not like Motorola is intruding on Galaxy Note territory with the Moto G Pro (aka Moto G Stylus in the US). The phone differs in...
