Maybe you heard about AT&T’s new 5G network and thought “hey, 5 is more than 4 so it’s clearly better”, and then proceeded to anxiously wait to have 5G on your phone. Good news! It’s coming way sooner than you might have expected. Only it’s not actually 5G. Confused? That’s exactly where AT&T’s marketing department […]
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OnePlus seems to have cut off the 6T’s bezels in an ad
Remember the controversy regarding Lenovo’s Z5 and its bezels that turned out to be much larger in reality than in its official images? Well, it sure looks like OnePlus hasn’t learned anything from that debacle. Here’s a Twitter user noticing something strange about an ad for the OnePlus 6T that popped up on Instagram. Look […]
Asus ROG Phone review
In more ways than one the ROG phone is a benchmark, a practical example of what a gaming phone could be when you really have the expertise, experience and technical prowess to pull it off and dial everything to eleven. Powered by WPeMatico
New Xiaomi Play teaser hints at a Guinness World Record
Xiaomi’s teaser campaign for the Play smartphone it’s due to unveil on December 24 is in full swing. We’ve already heard that it’s going to arrive with 10GB of free monthly data, but the newest round of teasers is more intriguing to say the least. Apparently the company might reveal that the Play is in […]
Huawei P30 to sport triple rear camera, rumor says
We’ve already heard that the Huawei P30 Pro will launch with four cameras on the back, but what about the non-Pro model? Thankfully, leaker extraordinaire @evleaks has the answer. According to someone who’s seen the upcoming Huawei P30, it will come with three rear snappers, of which one has 40 MP resolution. The phone will […]
Honor View 20 to be capable of 960 fps video
A couple of new posters for the Honor View 20 launch have surfaced on Weibo. The first one mentions that the new View 20 is going to feature advanced GPS as debuted on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro for more accurate GPS tracking, particularly while going for a run but should help navigation in cities […]
Moto G7 lineup revealed in press renders leak
Motorola is getting ready to announce the Moto G7 lineup soon. Press renders for the Moto G7, G7 Plus, G7 Power, and G7 Play have leaked courtesy of DroidShout.com. The most apparent difference we can see is the addition of a now notched display which has black bezels. The Moto G6 had a perfectly rectangular […]
Nokia 3 receives Android 8.1 Oreo update
HMD Global has apparently started sending out the update to Android 8.1 Oreo to the Nokia 3 from 2017. The phone launched with Android 7.0 Nougat on board, then received an update to Android 8.0 Oreo back in April this year. Now it’s time for it to make the jump to 8.1, although at this […]
OxygenOS 9.0.10 starts rolling out for the OnePlus 6T
Today OnePlus has started sending out a new software update to the 6T. It’s OxygenOS 9.0.10, and it brings with it the December 2018 security patches. Additionally, the company also promises better Wi-Fi stability for more reliable connectivity, Face Unlock improvements, and enhanced Nightscape performance for the camera. Those are all nice things to have, […]
OnePlus 6T gets a better DxO score than the OnePlus 6
The DxOMark lab has concluded testing on the OnePlus 6T and the results are in – a 98 overall score which is 2 points higher than the OnePlus 6 and a tie with the Google Pixel 2 for the 10th spot. The score breaks down into a 101 in imaging and 91 for video. The […]
OnePlus 7 or OnePlus 5G leaks for the first time, take a look
If you were wondering what OnePlus’ 5G phone or the OnePlus 7 are going to look like, we may now have the answer. The image you can see below has been leaked today, and it’s a shot from an internal company meeting, with OnePlus CEO Pete Lau attending. The employee who took the picture surely […]
Nokia 9 PureView gets Bluetooth certified
The (in)famous Nokia 9 PureView is still vaporware at the moment, but that might change soon – either at CES in January or MWC in February. Three versions of it have just been certified by the Bluetooth SIG, a prerequisite step for the launch of any new smartphone. They have the model numbers TA-1082, TA-1087, […]
Apple’s latest 9.7-inch iPad is now just $229, $100 off its usual price and cheapest ever
Apple’s newest non-Pro iPad, the 9.7-inch model launched in March this year, can now be yours for the lowest price we’ve ever seen. Normally starting at $329 for the 32GB model, you can now grab the same tablet for only $229, both at Amazon and Walmart. Not only do you save $100, but at $229 […]
Android 9 Pie for the Nokia 8 is finally rolling out
The Nokia 8 is finally ready to taste Android Pie. HMD Global has started rolling out the update to all units today. This is the stable release, following a beta build that was outed around a week or so ago. It looks like no huge bugs were found in that one, or at least nothing […]
Redmi Pro 2 may be Xiaomi’s 48MP phone, teasers suggest Snapdragon 675 chipset
Remember the Xiaomi Redmi Pro? It may finally be getting a sequel as teasers have started cropping up on Weibo, one of which points to the Snapdragon 675 as the chipset of choice. Even more interestingly, this may be the Redmi with a 48MP camera that Xiaomi has been teasing lately. That one has also […]
Twitter for iOS revives the reverse-chronological feed
Today Twitter made a lot of people happy by announcing that its iOS app has revived a long-lost feature: the reverse-chronological feed. It’s not enabled by default, but that’s a small price to pay in order to bring the service back to what it used to be before algorithms took over every social network out […]
Samsung Galaxy M20 to carry a 5,000 mAh battery, launch markets revealed
Samsung’s new entry level smartphone lineup, the M-series, is close to its debut and the M20 will be the first one through the door. We already know how the handset should look by the recent leaks so now it’s time for the internals. The latest reports deliver most of the specs as well as the […]
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ receive another new beta build of Android Pie
Samsung is now seeding yet another update to its Android Pie beta program for the Galaxy S9 and S9+. It’s currently available in the UK, France, Poland, and Germany, and once you install the 324MB file you’ll have software version G960FXXU2ZRLF on the Galaxy S9, and G965FXXU2ZRLF on the S9+. It’s nice to see the […]
AT&T will turn on its 5G network this Friday
AT&T will power on its 5G network in 12 US cities on December 21 (this Friday). The first device to use the network is a Netgear-made Nighthawk 5G hotspot, but you can’t have one yet. For now the carrier is talking to businesses, giving them both the hotspot and the data for free. This is […]
Huawei rolls out Android Pie for the P20, P20 Pro and Mate 10 Pro
The Huawei P20, P20 Pro and Mate 10 Pro along with other flagship smartphones from the company have been running the beta version of the EMUI 9 software based on Android 9.0 Pie and now, the final and stable release is ready to roll out. So if you are a P20, P20 Pro or Mate […]
Coolpad announces the Cool Play 8 with 6.2-inch notched display
Coolpad announced the Play 7C successor in China, called the Cool Play 8. The device is a decidedly low-end affair and sports an aluminum body and a rather big 6.2-inch display with a wide notch. And despite its standing, the handset surprises with a 1080 x 2246 resolution IPS display. The notch houses only the […]
Our Honor Magic 2 video review is up
Xiaomi beat Honor to the full screen slider game by a few days back in October when it announced the Mi Mix 3 ahead of the Honor Magic 2. And yet Honor strikes back with a much cooler name – Magic is Magic, after all. The two devices seem to share the exact same display […]
Moto G7 Play gets certified at EEC
Motorola is launching its G7 series anytime soon, if we can trust numerous certification listings, including FCC. There will be at least three phones, with one rumor suggesting even four – Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, Moto G7 Power, and Moto G7 Play. The last one will be the more affordable and the least powerful […]
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition review
OnePlus announced a long-term partnership with high-performance British carmaker McLaren and the first device to come from this relationship is the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition. As a “Salute to Speed” – which is the tagline for this product – the McLaren Edition brings 10GB of RAM with an already fast and powerful Snapdragon 845 CPU. […]
Oppo R17 and R17 Pro New Year Edition come in red and gold
2019 will be the Year of the Pig according to the Chinese Horoscope. To celebrate the occasion, Oppo has unveiled special versions of its R17 phones that come in the always lucky red. It’s coupled with gold highlights, including a stylized pig on the back. This lucky icon is repeated as a pattern interspersed with […]
Week 50 in review: Samsung Galaxy A8s, vivo NEX Dual Display go official
The year might be ending, but the smartphone releases aren’t stopping. This week we finally saw the Samsung Galaxy A8s go official with a hole in the screen for the camera. Samsung is likely testing the waters before trying the design alongside the Exynos 9820 chipset and calling it the Galaxy S10. Honor is also […]
Asus ROG Phone in for review
Gaming is often more about the peripherals than it is about the processing power. But it’s not like chipset doesn’t matter either. The Asus ROG Phone is perhaps the best-equipped gaming phone in both categories. And we don’t just say that because there’s a literal suitcase with add-ons in front of us. The handset embodies […]
Weekly poll: OnePlus 6T McLaren, hot or not?
Whether you’re a motorsport fan or not, the launch of the OnePlus 6T McLaren was pretty exciting. The special edition phone debuts Warp Charge, the company’s first charging speed upgrade since 2016’s OnePlus 3. At 30W it is definitely an upgrade over the 20W don’t-call-it-Dash Charge and is faster than what Samsung and Apple are […]
Top 10 trending phones of week 50
Huawei and Samsung went all-in into a battle to become the first company to introduce a device with a selfie camera, embedded in the screen. While Huawei was technically the first to showcase a device, the Korean manufacturer was actually the first with an official announcement and it’s exactly the Galaxy A8s that’s in the […]
How the vivo NEX Dual Display Edition came to be
Undoubtedly, the vivo NEX Dual Display Edition is a head-turner. Not only does it find a cool way to deliver the all screen front, but you get a pretty cool back too with the lunar ring and the cool LED flash arrangement. We got a chance to speak to Kyle Xiao, director of industrial design […]
Counterclockwise: FM radio is past its peak
FM radio has awesome features – it’s free, it doesn’t use up your data, it often has better reception than LTE, it offers various mixes of playlists (both hip and classic) along with news and up-to-date info. So, why does it seem like makers are increasingly reluctant to include it in their phones? Well, while […]
Leaked Google Pixel 3 Lite cases show similar yet slightly different phone design
After a veritable surge of Pixel 3 Lite leaks back in November, the rumor mill has been surprisingly lacking on info regarding Google’s alleged midrange phone. Still, the “leakster” community appears adamant that at least one or maybe even two such Pixel Lite handsets are indeed in the pipeline and inching towards a release. Last […]
Microsoft patents a wearable device that could help Parkinson’s patients
Ever since the Microsoft Band 2 came out back in 2015, old Redmond has mostly been out of the wearable game. That being said, that wearable did pack some truly impressive and ambitious tech, enabling things like maximum volume of oxygen (VO2 max) tracking. Microsoft is clearly no stranger to experimentation when it comes to […]
Screen protector leak shows a teardrop notch on the Huawei P30 Pro
Huawei currently has more than a few things on its plate to worry about and quite some work to do, pushing out eagerly-anticipated models, like the nova 4, a new 20W SuperCharge protocol and aiding in the release of the View 20 from its subsidiary Honor. Both of these upcoming phones share an exciting new […]
Apple getting sued over alleged false screen size and pixel count advertisement
Before we get into things, we feel that we should preface this news by saying that when you’re the likes of Apple, lawsuits are a pretty common occurrence and come in a wide scale of severity. This particular case seems to be airing more on the amusing side in terms of scope and potential repercussions. […]
Apple Music is now playing on Amazon Echo speakers with Alexa
At the end of November Amazon announced that Apple Music would soon be supported by its Echo smart speakers with the Alexa virtual assistant built-in. Today the integration has finally gone live, around two weeks after the initial reveal. The rollout has started in the US through the Alexa app on Android and iOS. Over […]
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite will have exclusive color versions
It’s already been rumored that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10 Lite is basically the company’s reaction to Apple’s iPhone XR and should be that device’s main competitor. Now a new report claims that the theme will continue when it comes to colors. The XR is Apple’s most colorful iPhone of 2018, and the S10 Lite will […]
New Facebook data leak allowed apps broader access to 6.8 million users’ photos
It looks like the year couldn’t end without yet another Facebook scandal. This time around the company has come clean about discovering a bug in its photo API that allowed apps to access unposted photos from 6.8 million accounts. The bug affected people who used Facebook Login and granted permission to third-party apps to access […]
Samsung Galaxy S10 trio to offer reverse wireless charging too?
Just the other day a report came in disclosing the pricing of the Samsung Galaxy S10 trio in the UK and along with it, the source also shared a small tidbit about the possibility of Samsung implementing a reverse wireless charging feature. Just like the one on Huawei Mate 20 Pro and now an independent […]
Estimated Samsung Galaxy F bill of materials shows why it will cost $1,800
Korean agency CGS-CIMB Research has posted a report in which it estimates the Bill of Materials (BOM) for the foldable Galaxy F and compares it to a Galaxy S9+ and an iPhone XS Max. The priciest item is the display – or should we say “displays”. The Galaxy F will have one large 7.3″ panel […]
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition: is it better than the regular 6T? (VIDEO)
OnePlus announced the 6T McLaren Edition this week – in fact its most expensive smartphone ever. We’ve already unboxed it on video and gone hands-on, but now it’s time for a different take on this device. Our new video asks whether this is in fact better than a vanilla 6T, and will hopefully provide you […]
MIUI 10 ported to the OnePlus 6 and 6T
MIUI is Xiaomi’s Android skin and a long time ago, the company used to develop its UI for non-Xiaomi devices. These days, Xiaomi doesn’t do that anymore, but it does allow its devices to be unlocked and flashed as the customer pleases. The company even offers full ROM files on its community site. MIUI 10, […]
Our first good look at the Huawei nova 4 in leaked official renders
Huawei’s first punch hole camera smartphone, the nova 4, is about to be released in just a few days and we already know everything there is to know. Including the better part of the design but it won’t hurt to have a few more, right? Also, the leaked renders are here to showcase the available […]
You can now set Google Assistant to have a British or Australian accent
Starting today, Google now lets you switch the voice to have either an Australian or British accent for Google Assistant across your devices. You could always do this in the past, but it involved changing your system language to another region like English UK or English AU. But now you can keep an accent while […]
Samsung Galaxy M20 has dual cameras and it’s made of metal
After the front glass panel of the Galaxy M20 leaked the other day, today we see back panel as well. It was the last piece of the design puzzle and reveals that the handset will indeed come with a dual-camera setup. And fortunately for some, it’s will have a metal body, too. In addition to […]
Apple is working on its own modem for use in future iPhones
Apple used to exclusively employ Qualcomm-made modems in its smartphones, then switched to a 50-50 split between Qualcomm and Intel, and this year started exclusively collaborating with Intel, pushing Qualcomm aside while at the same time being involved in a litigation war with the company. In the future, however, Apple wants to create its own […]
Our Oppo RX17 Pro video review is up
Oppo launched the R17 Pro in Europe last month calling it RX17 Pro for no obvious reason. Nevertheless, this is an intriguing smartphone that can easily be confused with the OnePlus 6T from the front, because they share the exact same design – not surprising given how these are sister companies under the umbrella of […]
Huawei working on a new 20W SuperCharge Protocol (SCP)
With the release of the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro, the company announced its ridiculously fast 40W SuperCharge protocol that can charge the 4,200 mAh cell in just 60 minutes from 0 to 100%. But due to the high production cost, the 40W charging protocol was limited to the Mate 20 Pro and the Honor […]
Samsung to supply the 2019 iPhone XS Max with cheaper OLED panels
It’s a well-known secret that Samsung is the sole supplier for OLED panels for last year’s iPhone X and this year’s iPhone XS and XS Max. However, those panels take a good chunk of the overall production cost so Samsung is reportedly offering a more affordable option. But more affordable doesn’t mean worse. In fact, […]
Honor View 20 will pack the flagship Kirin 980 chipset, AnTuTu shows
The Honor View 20 was teased earlier this week – or rather its 48MP rear camera and punch hole selfie camera were. We’re still in the dark about its other specs. Good thing AnTuTu offers pretty comprehensive reports about the hardware. It confirms the flagship Kirin 980 chipset. It will be paired with 8GB of […]
OnePlus sold 249% more 6T units in the US than 6, doesn’t rule out smaller phone for the future
Its partnership with T-Mobile has unsurprisingly helped OnePlus to move many more units of the 6T in the US than it did of its predecessor, the OnePlus 6. 249% more, to be exact. The figure comes straight from OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, speaking in an interview with PCMag. He hasn’t shared actual sales numbers, but […]
T-Mobile OnePlus 6T update brings new Google Assistant shortcut, plenty of fixes and improvements
T-Mobile’s version of the OnePlus 6T has consistently been receiving software updates at a different (read:later) pace than the unlocked model. Today a new one has started making its way to those units sold by the magenta carrier. It’s a 110MB download that enables activating the Google Assistant by holding the power button for 0.5s. […]
ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars soon coming to the UK and Europe
The beastly nubia Red Magic Mars was released just last month in China and by the looks of it, it will be stepping outside of the country really soon. A landing page has already been set up and you can sign in your email address so you can receive a notification once it arrives. According […]
Moto Camera app update brings AR stickers, selfie portrait and spot color
Motorola just updated its default Moto Camera app by adding some of the latest features introduced in the recent Moto devices. Of course, there are a couple of bug fixes in there as well. The changelog in Google Play Store says that Moto Z3 and Z3 Play get AR stickers support while the front camera […]
vivo NEX Dual Display Edition hands-on review
The vivo NEX Dual Display Edition teasing is over as the anticipated smartphone was finally unveiled at a special event in Shanghai. And for this flagship, the maker has ditched the motorized popups and instead has solved the notch issue in a different way – with a full-fledged AMOLED screen at the back. Powered by […]
Samsung Galaxy S9 gets a new Android Pie beta update in the US
Samsung is sending out another beta update of Android 9 Pie to the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in the US today. It’s a bit smaller than the one that went out at the end of November, but it does contain a very long list of bug fixes and general improvements. It’s also packing the December […]
Apple Pay reportedly coming to Germany really soon
According to sources in the banking industry related to the German blog Macerkopf, Apple is finally going introduce its Apple Pay system as early as this week. In fact, many believe this will happen tomorrow. Tim Cook confirmed that Germany will get Apple Pay before the end of 2018 back in July and it appears […]
Xiaomi’s 48 MP phone might be a Redmi with a hole in the display for the selfie cam
Xiaomi President Lin Bin shared an intriguing teaser image a few days ago, revealing that his company is working on a smartphone with a 48 MP main camera, which is to become official next month. Rumor had it this would be the Mi 9, but apparently that’s not the case. A new report today claims […]
Nokia 8.1 launched in India, goes on sale December 21
HMD Global has launched the Nokia 8.1 in India. The phone is priced at INR 26,999 ($372) and will be available in only one variant, starting December 21, with pre-orders starting December 10. The phone can be purchased across all major offline retailers as well as online through Amazon and Nokia.com. The Nokia 8.1 is […]
First camera samples by the 48MP camera of the Honor View 20
Earlier today, Honor announced a bunch of new tech that’s supposed to make it to its future smartphones and the 48MP camera sensor is one of them. It takes advantage of the Quad Bayer tech. The camera uses Sony’s IMX586 CMOS sensor with 0.8µm pixel size. It’s will surely be part of the upcoming Honor […]
Week 49 in review: Samsung Galaxy S10,A8s, nova 4, Snapdragon 855 and more
As we sweep week 49 of the year under the rug and look around to find there are only three left in the year, our news section sees an even bigger shift toward early 2019 devices. The Galaxy S10 dominated the headlines thanks to a few leaked renders and an alleged screen protectors that showed […]
Weekly poll: Nominees for Best Phones of 2018
There are only a few weeks left in 2018 and even though we’re still expecting new phones to launch they will be too late to make a significant impact this year. So, we’re no longer accepting applications for Best Phones of 2018. It’s now time to vote. There were so many new devices that we […]
Android 9.0 Pie rolling out to the Xiaomi Mi A1
Smartphones that are part of the Android One program come with a promise for timely OS updates. Well, it’s hardly been timely, but Android 9.0 Pie has now rolled out to the Xiaomi Mi A1. The firmware weighs in at 1074MB and aside from bringing the major OS release, comes with support for FM radio […]
Top 10 trending phones of week 49
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro was the most popular phone in our database in week 49 of 2018, followed by the Galaxy A7 (2018) – the pair retaining the top 2 spots for three straight weeks now. In third we have the Galaxy A9 (2018), which climbed three positions since last week and knocked […]
Weekly poll results: second screens are loved, as long as they don’t cost too much
Dual screens are a potential solution to the selfie camera craziness – no notches, holes, sliders, pop-ups and so on, just use the rear camera and the second display as a viewfinder. In last week’s poll dual screens proved more popular than foldable phones. Even a small second screen is fine, though there’s a clear […]
Counterclockwise: remembering the Doom ports on mobile phones
Once upon a time Doom was installed on more computers than Windows 95. Microsoft tried porting the game to boost the popularity of its new OS (an effort lead by one Gabe Newell), but Doom would be ported to just about every platform you can think of – including many phones. Our story begins before […]
Budget Galaxy S10 pictured with a case, flat screen design confirmed
Samsung is doing a bold move by introducing a budget Galaxy S10 next year along with the regular premium versions and we’ve known for a while now that it’s going to miss on the in-display fingerprint reader and will probably have a flat screen design to keep the cost low. Galaxy S10 Lite case renders […]
Google Phone app gets redesigned interface, it’s all circles now
Google’s been redesigning the interface of its software across platforms rounding off sharp corners wherever possible – just look at the address bar of the Chrome browser you’re probably reading this on. The push for circles is now finally fully embraced on the company’s Phone app for Android, too. Old vs. New The Favorites tab […]
Japan also planning to stop using Huawei and ZTE equipment
Huawei and ZTE have been no strangers to security and espionage scandals in recent years. And while it is hard to fully grasp the whole picture and accurately judge on any of the official accusations, it is already pretty clear that the two Chinese corporations are under direct fire by the USA. In fact, things […]
Samsung’s Galaxy S10-series screen sizes revealed
The famous leakster Evan Blass just published three renders that are supposed to be the upcoming Galaxy S10 lineup from Samsung. However, the post explicitly states that the images are based on a case manufacturer’s expectations. According to the renders, the smallest and most affordable S10 Lite would have a 5.8-inch display with a punch […]
Deal: Sprint Samsung Galaxy S9 for just $216
Although the Samsung Galaxy S9 is not even a year old, Best Buy is right now hosting a crazy deal for it. You can purchase one for a grand total of $216. That’s insane, but there are a couple of caveats as you’d expect. First off, you need to either be a new Sprint customer […]
Oppo RX17 Pro review
The un-flagship-y flagship from Oppo – the Oppo RX17 Pro or also known as the Oppo R17 Pro in China with the same hardware, though. A feature-rich device with sleek design, capable hardware and rather questionable use case of the third camera on the back. However, there are quite a few things that raise the […]
Huawei Mate 20 Pro update improves photo quality, biometric unlocking
Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro is now in the process of receiving another software update, following the one it got at the beginning of last month. This one comes over-the-air as a 523MB download, and once you install it you’ll be on EMUI version 9.0.0.142 and will have the November 2018 security patch level. New Mate […]
vivo NEX Dual Display Edition will be officially unveiled on December 11
vivo has sent us an invite for a special event it’s holding in Shanghai on December 11. This is when the smartphone that’s been leaking a lot lately, which we assumed would be called NEX 2, will finally become official. The name, however, might be something else entirely. As you can see, in the invite […]
Video teaser for the Huawei nova 4 makes us yearn to see it
The Huawei nova 4 is coming in ten days on December 17 and will be Huawei’s first crack at a phone with an in-screen selfie camera (and the second in the world). So naturally Huawei will do all it can to hype up the phone as much as possible in the days leading up to […]
Verizon gives discounts to emergency first responders with unlimited plans
Verizon introduces new discounts for those heroes of our local communities. State and city police, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) workers, and Fire department as well will all be eligible for Verizon discounts on their personal service accounts. Volunteers, current employees, and retirees will all be eligible. Those who qualify will get $15 off a single […]
DxOMark: The iPhone XR is unrivaled among single-camera phones
In its latest review, DxOMark examined the iPhone XR camera. It scored 103 points for stills and 96 points for video, adding up to a 101 point overall score. This ranks it as the best single-camera smartphone so far, but we still have to wait for the Pixel 3/3 XL review to come out. Despite […]
Samsung Galaxy A50 benchmarked with Exynos 7610, Android 9 Pie
The Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505FN) has been spotted on Geekbench with an Exynos 7 9610 chipset. This is a 10nm SoC with four Cortex-A73 cores (2.3GHz) and four A53 (1.6GHz). The GPU is a Mali-G72 MP3. In terms of performance, the chipset offers single core speed comparable to a Snapdragon 660, though multi-core performance is […]
Razer discounts the Razer phone by $100 today only, 1st gen for $300 off
Good news for Razer fans. If you’re looking at the newly released Razer Phone 2, the company is running a deal for $100 off for the rest of today which brings the price down to $699. As a reminder, the phone is indeed compatible with both GSM and Verizon’s LTE networks in the US. IF […]
Here’s how you switch between the front and rear screen on the vivo NEX 2
By now we know that vivo’s next NEX flagship, the vivo NEX 2, will have two screens – a large bezel-free 6.59-incher on the front and a 5.5″ unit on the rear. What we now know is how vivo engineers thought out the process of toggling between the two and it doesn’t involve any mechanics […]
Xiaomi builds DeepExposure AI to restore detail in over/under exposed photos
Modern smartphone photography is as much a product of what the image sensor captures as it is of what an image processor does with the information afterwards. Xiaomi has presented a paper that aims to solve a common issue of small pixels – limited dynamic range – by employing an AI to fix the exposure […]
Apple finally releases a case for the iPhone XR
The company definitely took its time on this one, but Apple has now finally made the first official case for the iPhone XR available through its online store. Apple usually has an assortment of cases ready at the moment of any of its new smartphones’ release, but for some reason this hasn’t happened for the […]
iOS 12.1.1 released with expanded eSIM carrier support
Apple has released iOS 12.1.1, which is now rolling out to compatible devices. The update was around 377MB on our iPhone XR but the exact size will vary with device. It’s available to download OTA or via iTunes. iOS 12.1.1 brings only minor improvements and some bug fixes. One of the additions is support for […]
Meizu launches EP52 Lite and Meizu POP water-resitant wireless buds
Along with its super affordable C9 smartphone, the Meizu also launched two pairs of wireless earphones – the EP52 Lite and the POP. The second pair are truly wireless while both models are water-resistant. The EP52 Lite are targeted at users that practice outdoor activities – they weigh just 16 grams and boast IPX5 certification […]
Samsung Galaxy M20’s screen glass leaks, check out the teardrop notch
Now that assembly of Galaxy M phones has started, we’re bound to see more leaks of the hardware. Today a photo of the screen glass for the Galaxy M20 has surfaced, showing a teardrop notch – a first for Samsung, which was one of the few remaining makers without a notch in their lineup. That […]
Pocophone F1 beta software enables 960 fps slow-motion video recording
Xiaomi just started pushing MIUI 10.8.12.4 beta update for the Pocophone F1 for users who participated in the beta testing program and it come complete with some pretty exciting features. They are mostly camera-related even if the promised [email protected] video recording mode isn’t available yet. The Pocophone F1 gains the 960fps super slow-mo aswell as […]
Nokia 8.1 promo video leaks ahead of the official unveiling
HMD Global’s event in Dubai on December 5 is expected to be the launchpad for up to three smartphones, including the Nokia 8.1 – for a while this has been rumored to be nothing but a rebranded international version of the Nokia X7 that has been available in China since October. And now, mere hours […]
HTC U12+ personalizations enabled in Taiwan, you add images and text
HTC is offering a special service in Taiwan – customizing the HTC U12+. You can add images, decals and text for a truly personal design. There’s even a team of people that can teach you how to use the application with which to create that design (a quick 30-minute course). Examples of what’s possible with […]
The invite for the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition event looks super cool
OnePlus has been making the most out of its partnership with McLaren. The company sent out invites for the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition launch event and while that invite doesn’t reveal much about the phone itself, it shows a touch of McLaren design. Loving the OnePlus x McLaren invite #SalutetoSpeed @oneplus @McLarenF1 pic.twitter.com/iVDUckAVhW— Chris Hall […]
AT&T will release a 5G-enabled Samsung Galaxy in the first half of 2019
AT&T has announced that it will launch a 5G-enabled Samsung Galaxy smartphone in the first half of 2019. The carrier didn’t mention any names, but the Korean phone maker already demoed a video call over 5G using a Galaxy S10 prototype. Previously, the carrier announced a Netgear Nighthawk 5G mobile hotspot that will use mmWave […]
Deal: Save $100 or $150 when you buy an iPhone XS, XS Max, or XR for Verizon or Sprint
iPhone deals are few and far between, especially when we’re talking about Apple’s latest models. And that’s why this is interesting. Best Buy is currently offering $100 or $150 off a brand new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR. Obviously there’s a catch or two, or three. First off, the deal only applies […]
Google fixes Pixel 3 RAM issues and expands eSIM support with December update
Google has announced the December update for its Pixel and Nexus smartphones today. The factory images are already available for those who want to install it right away, as are full OTA zip files. The over-the-air rollout should also have begun, but as usual that will take at least a few days to reach all […]
Realme U1 will go on sale on December 5 through Amazon
The Realme U1 will go on its first sale in India on December 5 at noon. It’s a flash sale and it’s happening exclusively on Amazon India so if you’re interested in picking up a device, you have to act quick. You’ll have your pick between the 3+32GB version for INR 11,999 (€150) and the […]
Google Play User’s Choice Awards 2018: here are the winners
Voting on the Google Play User’s Choice Awards is closed, here are the winners for 2018. This is the first year that a “fan favorite” was elected in three categories: games, apps, movies. There are other categories too, including TV shows, ebooks and audio books. You voted PUBG Mobile as the Best Game of 2018 […]
Deal: Verizon shaves $300 off the Galaxy S9 for today only
Verizon has a one day only deal for the Samsung Galaxy S9 that brings an instant $300 discount to its retail price. Normally $720, the 64GB Galaxy S9 is now $420 or 24 installments of $17.50. The deal is valid through Verizon’s Device Payment program, which lets you upgrade to a new device earlier if […]
Oppo R17 Pro in for review
The Oppo R17 Pro or RX17 Pro as it’s known in Europe for trademark reasons is the latest arrival in our office. It offers a premium design and feel with a gradient color finish on the back that unlike anything else in the market. On this occasion we got the Emerald Green variant which looks […]
Weekly poll: are dual screens the way forward or unnecessary increase in cost
For the last couple of weeks we’ve been trying to determine the best place for the selfie camera – on a slider, through a hole in the screen, or on a plain old bezel – there are plenty of options. But what if we solve the problem by removing the selfie camera altogether? After all, […]
Top 10 trending phones of week 44
As November ended, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro remained the most popular phone in our database with the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) and Huawei Mate 20 Pro joining it to form the same top 3 as last week. In fourth we have the Nokia 8.1 – the yet-to-be-announced international version of the Nokia X7. […]
Counterclockwise: gaming phones vs. portable consoles, fight!
Gaming phones are back and this time they look here to stay. The industry has seen several attempts at the genre, but some of them are remembered as a joke, others had their fans, but simply fizzled out. Nokia’s first entry was modest – the Nokia 6110 introduced Snake to the world. But it was […]
Google confirms there are no plans of shutting down Hangouts, sort of
Yesterday, we reported that Google will be shutting down Hangouts in 2020. This based on a report by 9to5Google. Google Real Time Communications product lead Scott Johnston confirmed on Twitter, however, that this is untrue. According to Johnston, Google has made no decision to shut down Hangouts. Instead, Hangouts users will be transitioned to Hangouts […]