Qualcomm and Poco announced the new X3 phone will be the first with Snapdragon 732G chipset, and now we know exactly when it's coming - September 7 at 12 noon UTC. The brand confirmed the date on its...
Monday, August 31, 2020
Samsung Galaxy M51 launching in India on September 10
The Samsung Galaxy M51 announced yesterday will debut in India on September 10 at noon local time. The Galaxy M51 is powered by the Snapdragon 730 SoC and runs Android 10-based One UI 2.0 out of the...
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 and S20 FE benchmarked with Snapdragon 865
Samsung’s got two smartphones in the pipeline expected to arrive very soon. The Galaxy Z Fold2 was announced at Unpacked last month and we began seeing leaks of the Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) more recently....
Motorola announces One 5G for the United States
On Monday, Motorola is announcing a new midrange 5G smartphone. The Motorola One 5G is essentially a rebranded Moto G 5G Plus headed to the US market with a unique ring flash. The company doesn’t yet...
Samsung Pay Card launches in South Korea with discounts
Previously only available in the UK and the US, Samsung's Pay Cards can now be acquired in South Korea as well. In a collaboration with MasterCard, Samsung is finally able to bring its physical card...
ZTE Axon 20 5G and its under-screen selfie cam star in a short video
The ZTE Axon 20 5G will be unveiled later today, September 1, but you can have a peek at the phone right now – check out the video below to see it in action. Of course, the unique feature of this phone...
Netflix now lets you watch some of its original content without an account
You can now watch some of Netflix’s most popular content without an account. Previously, you could sign up for a free trial, but this is an even easier way to test out the streaming platform. You can...
Some Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 units will be manufactured in Vietnam and Brazil
The Elec is reporting that Samsung will spread out the production of Galaxy Z Fold2 around the world – most of the units will still be produced by the plant in Gumi, South Korea, but 20% of the volume...
The 12-inch MacBook to be the first with Apple's ARM CPU
According to a rumor coming from people working in Apple's supply chain, the smallest laptop from the MacBook family, the 12-inch MacBook, will make a return this year with Apple's brand new ARM-based...
OnePlus details OxygenOS 11 design
As phones continued to grow larger in size, some manufacturers are paying more and more attention to the ergonomics of their software overlays. With OxygenOS 11, OnePlus is going for a big redesign of...
Redmi 9A launching in India on September 2 alongside new wired earphones
The Redmi 9A will be introduced to the Indian market on September 2 at 12 noon local time. The phone’s landing page on Amazon India is already live and reveals first sales will begin on September 4....
Poco X3 to be the first phone with Snapdragon 732G
Qualcomm just announced its new mid-range offering, the Snapdragon 732G chipset, and it's already designated to the Poco X3. While the phone wasn't explicitly named the announcement of the chipset quoted...
Realme confirms IFA 2020 appearance on September 4, will reveal brand and product strategy
Last month Realme confirmed it will attend the IFA conference in Berlin for the first time in its history. Today the company laid out its plans for the September 4 event. Realme will “introduce its latest...
Snapdragon 732G announced: 15% faster GPU, 100 MHz CPU cores
The Snapdragon 730G proved to be a popular chip for mid-range smartphones and was used in the likes of the Pixel 4a, Poco X2 and Mi Note 10 Pro. Manufacturers looking for a bit more speed can now go...
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro unveiled with 11.5" OLED display, Tab M10 HD kids tablet joins it
Lenovo introduced two tablets – one premium and one for kids – plus a new smart clock today. Let’s start with the high end slate, which the company describes as its “most powerful and premium consumer...
Samsung starts mass production of 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM chips
Samsung announced that it kicks off production of the world's first 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM for mobile devices. And it's the first to use the 3rd generation 10nm 1z process based on the EUV technology. It has...
Realme X7 and V3 pass 3C certification in China
A pair of upcoming Realme phones passed through China’s 3C and revealing their charging speeds and not much else. The first listing is for the Realme X7 which bears the RMX2176 model number. It’s expected...
Oppo patent shows a clamshell foldable with the screen on the outside
Well over a year ago Oppo demonstrated a prototype foldable phone at the MWC, however nothing came of it. Since then multiple patents have surfaced, revealing various designs that the company is experimenting...
Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve (aka Color) and Mi Band 5 coming to India
Xiaomi is reportedly preparing to launch its first smartwatch in India, the Mi Watch Revolve. It will be joined by the company’s latest smart band, the Mi Band 5. The watch is actually the Xiaomi Mi...
Samsung sells its LCD plant in China to TCL for $1.8 billion
Samsung Display has sold its LCD plant in Suzhou, China, insiders reveal. The main buyer is the local company CSOT which is owned by TCL, the conglomerate that also builds the alcatel smartphones. The...
Sony Xperia 5 II stars in massive leak, then stops by Geekbench
Sony’s Xperia 5 II is all set to debut on September 17 and has been leaking left and right in the past weeks. The latest entry in the rumor mill is the phone’s Geekbench test run which reveals the expected...
Realme celebrates 45 million users around the world
It was late July when Realme announced some impressive results, including the number of global smartphone users - 40 million. Just five and a half weeks later the company has added 5 million to the tally...
Samsung Galaxy M51 officially debuts with 7,000mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy M51 has been a subject of a number of leaks for the last month or so and with the teaser from last week from Samsung, we were expecting the handset to make an appearance in India first....
Huawei Watch Fit is official with big rectangular screen
Huawei has been pushing wearables with impressive battery life - we’ve seen sporty watches like the Watch GT 2 or simple bands with basic functions like the Band 4. Now we also have Huawei Watch Fit...
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Huawei Enjoy 20 and Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus officially arriving on September 3
The new affordable lineup by Huawei is going to be called Enjoy 20 and we finally have an official launch date - September 3, which is this Thursday. At the event we expect to see two smartphones - Huawei...
Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless noise canceling earphones review
The Sony WF-1000XM3 were Sony's first truly wireless in-ear noise-canceling earphones. Launched in July of last year, they quickly became the most well regarded TWS noise-canceling earphones on the market....
Top 10 trending phones of week 35
The trending chart this week was mostly driven by the rumor mill as the phones coming in the next few days got the most attention. The Realme 7 Pro got the lion's share of attention, ahead of the Oppo...
Week 35 in review: Zenfone 7 duo is here, Xperia 5 II is coming
Welcome to this week's recap of the most exciting stories. Let's get started! Asus unveiled the Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 Pro and they're mostly identical. What sets them apart is the 7 Pro uses a Snapdragon...
Weekly poll: are the Asus Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro sleeper hits?
The Asus Zenfone 7 Pro is a significant improvement over the previous generation. The Zenfone 6 from last year was pretty capable too, but it had issues translating that into sales. Can the new generation...
Flashback: the Oppo N1 turned the camera around on you
Not long after phones first learned how to take photos came the first phones with dedicated selfie cameras. But the arrival of 3G networks meant that not just any camera would do – a core feature of...
Saturday, August 29, 2020
Weekly poll results: under-display cameras are exciting, never mind potential downsides
Last week’s poll shows that the image quality of selfies is not a priority – instead most people prefer a sleek-looking, waterproof phone. 75% of voters were in favor of under-display cameras while only...
Here’s a more detailed look at the upcoming Sony Xperia 5 II in Black and Grey
In case you missed it, Sony already confirmed that the Xperia 5 II is going to be made official on September 17. A specs leak and a promo video later, there is now very little mystery left surrounding...
Nokia is working on Power Earbuds Lite
If the original Nokia Power Earbuds BH-605 flew below your radar, we recommend giving our review a quick read. These turned out to be a hidden gem, offering great audio quality and an amazing battery...
Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro images, features and certification leak
We already know that Huawei is working on at least one new smart wearable – the Watch Fit. A new and rather bountiful leak now adds a Watch GT 2 Pro to the list, as well. Like the name suggests, this...
Nokia 3.4 renders and specs leak
HMD Global’s participation in IFA 2020 is already quite certain, along with info that the company will be unveiling a slew of new budget to mid-range devices at the show. The Nokia 3.4, codenamed “Doctor...
Realme 7 also spotted in live unboxing shots, complete with basic specs
Realme really isn’t making it easy to follow its upcoming announcements. Thus far, we know for a fact that a September 1 event will be held in China, to unveil the Realme X7, Realme X7 Pro and likely...
Live Realme X7 Pro box shots surface, price and specs in toll
Realme is expected to drop its new X7 family of phones on September 1. Leaks and rumors have been flying all over the place, but as far as we currently know, there are a total of three handsets to expect....
Asus might be working on four budget smartphones
After Asus CEO Jerry Shen resigned back at the end of 2018, the company started to slightly shift focus away from the budget smartphone segment, focusing squarely on flagships and the gaming ROG lineup....
Alleged pricing for Galaxy S20 FE 5G in Canada leaks
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE leaked in a 360-degree video last week. The Galaxy S20 FE isn’t exactly a rebranded S20, it’s meant to be a successor to the Galaxy S10 Lite. It was previously reported that...
Friday, August 28, 2020
AT&T Moto Razr 2020 diagram leaks
The 2020 Moto Razr is coming and the latest leak comes from none other than @evleaks. We’ve already seen the Moto Razr 2020 leak a few times and the latest leak doesn’t reveal any new information. A...
LG's crazy Wing dual rotating screen smartphone to cost around $1,000, new video out
A couple of days ago a leaked hands-on video showed the upcoming LG Wing in action for a few seconds, with its weird T shape and rotating form factor. Today, a new video is out, this time showing us...
Cheaper Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Lite is headed to India
Samsung has long been rumored to expand its foldable smartphone line even more, with a more affordable device to complement the Z Fold2 in a similar form factor. We'll call this Galaxy Z Fold Lite for...
New Huawei Mate 30 Pro variant passes by TENAA
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has been around for nearly a year now but it seems we’re in for a refreshed version. A new listing on Chinese regulatory body TENAA reveals the alleged Mate 30 Pro “New Variant”...
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) surfaces on Dutch retailer, will cost €235
Android tablets rarely draw huge crowds, but you might find a use for well-priced and capable slate. If that is the case, you may be interested in the new Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020). It’s not...
The Asus Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro feature Nokia OZO Audio processing
The new Asus Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro have three microphones to capture sound and advanced features in the camera app – but this isn’t just any audio, it’s Nokia’s OZO Audio. The simplest use case is to turn...
Sony Xperia 5 II leaked promo video reveals the device in full
Just a day after the massive Sony Xperia 5 II leak yesterday, Android Headlines managed to snatch a promo video of the upcoming device and it looks quite legitimate. The promo video shows the Xperia...
64 MP camera on the Poco X3 officially confirmed, a full battery charge will take 65 min
Poco’s Product Marketing Manager and Global Spokesperson is doling out details for the Poco X3. The phone will indeed have a 64 MP camera, the manager confirmed, and shared the first camera sample from...
Apple settles over Powerbeats 2 design defect, will pay $9.75 million
Apple just agreed to settle the dispute over a design flaw plaguing the Powerbeats 2 headphones outside of court. The company didn't admit that there was indeed an issue with the 2014 Powerbeats 2 but...
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra in for review
This is how tech companies flex in front of their peers – the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is outstanding in several categories, it feels designed to impress. Unfortunately, this commemorative edition phone (which...