Flagship Samsung tablet spotted on GeekBench. Likely the Tab S5

The last time Samsung updated its tablet lineup (we're not really counting the huge Galaxy View 2) back in February it took the wrapping off the Tab S5e. A pretty mouth-watering offer, especially if you are after one of Samsung's industry-leading Super AMOLED units in as big of a diagonal possible. The Tab S5e comes with a 10.5 inch one for just...

Hot Take: Google Stadia

Google is definitely writing some big checks when its comes to its Stadia cloud gaming service. There are still a lot of questions to be answered before we can even make any educated guesses on how well the online titan will eventually cash said checks. One thing is for sure, though - Stadia is closer than ever. With pre-orders for the $129 Founder's...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 tipped to go official on August 10

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note9 on August 9 last year, so the company was expected to unveil the Galaxy Note10 in the same month this year as well. And, if the information coming out of South Korea is to be believed, we will see Samsung make the Note10 official on August 10. However, this year, Samsung will launch two phones under the Galaxy Note...

LG Stylo 5 renders surface online

Ever since its last major waver of announcements back in February, LG has been keeping a rather low profile on the smartphone scene. As per a fresh new leak, however, it does appear the Korean tech giant did manage to fit some new product RnD amid its ongoing 5G efforts. The result of said work will likely be the LG Stylo 5. These leaked renders...

Sony Xperia 1 review

Sony has completely revamped its Xperia series yet again, and this year the common denominator is the cinematic screen. Every new Xperia smartphone gets a 21:9 panel for the most immersive viewing experience, but the Xperia 1 is special. It is the Xperia Premium reborn, with a large 6.5" OLED 4K HDR display and today we'll get to know it better. Source:...

Nokia 8.1 gets a price cut in India

HMD Global has slashed the price of the Nokia 8.1 in India. The 4GB/64GB variant is now priced at INR19,999 ($290) whereas the 6GB/128GB model now costs INR22,999($330). You can purchase the Nokia 8.1 at a reduced price from the company's official India website as well as brick-and-mortar stores across the country. The Nokia 8.1 is an Android One...

Asus ZenFone 6 to arrive in India as Asus 6z on June 19

Asus was supposed to launch the ZenFone 6 in India on June 19, but a recent ruling by the Delhi High Court barred the Taiwanese company from launching any phone in India with the "ZenFone" branding. This led us to believe that Asus would either not launch the ZenFone 6 in India, or it would drop the ZenFone moniker, which seemed more plausible. And...

ZTE's first 5G phone could arrive in China sometime in July

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have officially issued commercial 5G licenses to mobile operators in China. As per the report, ZTE works closely with three carriers who will carry ZTE's Axon 10 Pro 5G to be used on these networks including: China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicorn. The report also cited a release timeframe...

New Chrome version for Android makes the dark theme more accessible, adds password generator

Chrome for Android got a dark theme in version 74 back in April, but it was hidden behind a flag, which means most people probably didn't even know it existed. Fast forward to today, and Google is rolling out Chrome 75 for Android, and this finally brings the dark theme option to the browser's Settings menu, for everyone to see (and enable at will)....

Our Samsung Galaxy A80 video review is up

It feels like smartphone manufacturers have really started to go wild again, in the past year or so, experimenting with new form factors - especially in order to answer the age-old "what do we do with the front camera if the screen is practically bezel-less" question. The Galaxy A80 is Samsung's experimental entry into this weird space. The Korean...

Nokia 3.1 A for AT&T and Nokia 3.1 C for Cricket announced in the US

HMD Global is continuing its product lineup expansion in the US with the announcement of the Nokia 3.1 A for AT&T and Nokia 3.1 C for Cricket. Although the name is similar, don't confuse these with the Nokia 3.1 - they have bigger screens, a different SoC, and a different RAM/storage combo. This marks the first time HMD itself has worked with...

Apple enables multi-cam support in iOS 13

Apple has finally enabled multi-cam support in iOS 13 and iPadOS, a feature that has been available in some form or fashion on a number of Android devices over the years. It's a feature that has been supported on Macs for a while too. Multi-cam support will be available only on newer devices like the iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and the latest iPad Pro...

Almond colored OnePlus 7 Pro hitting India on June 14

The OnePlus 7 Pro is one of the most sought after Android flagships on the market right now. It boasts plenty of high-end features like a QHD 90Hz refresh rate display, Snapdragon 855 and a triple camera setup while starting at INR 48,999 ($705) in its base 6GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration. Until now the phone was only available in darker...

Huawei P30 Pro's camera changes drastically through firmware update

Huawei is currently rolling out a software update for the P30 Pro that's focused on improving the image quality of its camera. The firmware, some 316MB in size, is said to improve photo quality and make colors appear more natural and authentic. Looking at some before and after shots it's clear that Huawei has also tweaked the color temperature and...

Meizu discounts most of its latest phones, including the upcoming 16Xs

China is preparing for another shopping festival - 618, taking place on June 18. During that day JD.com pushes plenty of stock, but other companies join in as well. Meizu is one of the manufacturers that jumped the hype train and discounted six of its latest smartphones, most of them from the 16 series. The most impressive deal is the flagship Meizu...

Huawei's operating system expected to arrive this fall

Amid the whole drama with the US authorities, Huawei appears to be on track to release its own operating system as early as August. Reports from news outlet Global Times confirm that Huawei will release HongMeng OS in China while the overseas version will be called Oak OS. Huawei consumer business CEO Richard Yu confirmed that the company's new OS...

HTC Vive Pro Eye hits the the stores in the USA and Canada

The HTC Vive Pro Eye that was introduced during this year's CES is now available for purchase in North America. The starting price of the whole kit in the US is $1,599 while in Canada, it's CAD2,149. The Vive Pro Eye is mainly developed for the enterprise customers looking to train their employees and test new products. As the name gives out, the...

Asus ZenFone 6 update enables Super Night Mode on the ultra-wide camera

Last week Asus rolled out an update to improve the Super Night Mode and HDR++ camera features on the ZenFone 6. Now the Taiwanese phone maker is seeding another update for its flagship which enables the Super Night Mode on its 13MP ultra-wide camera. Additionally, the new firmware brings a few improvements and optimizations to the phone and also...

Samsung Galaxy Fold might be coming in July

Ever the Galaxy Fold stumbled out of the gate as its build issues forced Samsung postpone the launch we've been waiting for the maker to announce a new release date. Now, a Samsung executive came forward saying that the Galaxy Fold may hit stores sometime in July. It's not the answer we were looking for but it's as specific as we can get at this...

Huawei phones will no longer come with pre-installed Facebook apps

In the latest blow to Huawei, Facebook has suspended the Chinese tech giant from pre-installing its applications on upcoming phones. These include the Facebook app, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp, some of the most popular and widely used apps around the world. According to Reuters, the new ban applies only for unreleased Huawei phones. Current...

Oppo to bring Reno Z and Reno F to Europe

Last year Oppo released the RX17 Pro and RX17 Neo in Europe which were rebranded R17 Pro and R17 Neo phones due to legal issues with the naming. Now, the company is preparing to skip the confusion and patented Reno Z and Reno F with EUIPO, the Intellectual Property Office of the European Union. This means the midranger Oppo Reno Z is about to hit...

EE now sells four 5G smartphones in the UK

EE UK launched its 5G network at the end of May and complimented it with an exclusive OnePlus 7 Pro 5G. It's now expanding its range of 5G phones though, by adding the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, the Oppo Reno 5G and the LG V50 ThinQ 5G. Three of those come with 256GB storage, while the LG V50 ThinQ 5G makes do with 128GB. As compensation of sorts, the...

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 up for pre-order before it's even announced

Five days before its official launch, the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 made a surprise appearance on Aliexpress. The latest Xiaomi smart band is available for pre-order in its non-NFC configuration for $49.99. The shipping is not taking place for at least 25-days, but the listing still gave us images and specs of the band in addition to the pricing. Mi Band...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro renders show off punch hole display and quad camera

Renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note10 surfaced yesterday, revealing the phone's design. And today, we are getting our first look at its Pro variant. These images come to us from the same source who leaked the Note10's renders yesterday - the usually trustworthy OnLeaks. As you can see, the Galaxy Note10 Pro looks very similar to the vanilla Note10....

Sony Xperia 1 arrives in China, sells out in Europe

Sony finally brought the Xperia 1 to multiple markets in Europe last week with a launch in the United States scheduled to follow on July 12. Meanwhile the company has started the pre-order campaign for its flagship in China. The device is priced at CNY6,299, which translates to €808, or about 15% less than the EU price tag of €949. The phone can...

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro passes through Geekbench confirming it's a re-badged Redmi K20 Pro

The Xiaomi Mi 9T which will be unveiled on June 12 appeared on Geekbench two days ago confirming that it's a re-branded Redmi K20. Now, the Mi 9T Pro has also been spotted on the benchmarking database, and the listing confirms that it's a re-badged Redmi K20 Pro. The Redmi K20 Pro previously appeared on Geekbench with the codename "raphael" and the...

Motorola Moto Z3 Play gets Android Pie update in the US

Motorola rolled out the Android Pie update for the Moto Z3 Play in Brazil back in February, and now the company has expanded the availability of the update to the Z3 Play units in the US. The firmware brings a new UI, new navigation gestures, adaptive brightness, and adaptive battery. It also includes the May 1, 2019 security patch to the Z3 Play....

Huawei signed to build a 5G network in Russia

Russian president Vladimir Putin is currently hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, celebrating 70 years of trade relations between the two countries. To commemorate the event, Huawei has signed a deal with the Russian carrier MTS to build its 5G network as a sign of the strong partnership between the two sides. The deal was signed between...

Oppo Reno and Reno 10x zoom go on sale in India

The Oppo Reno and Reno 10x zoom go on sale today in India starting noon local time. The standard Reno comes with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and is priced at INR32,990 ($476), whereas the Reno 10x zoom is priced at INR39,990 ($577) for the 6GB/128GB variant and INR49,990 ($721) for the 8GB/256GB model. Oppo Reno 10x zoom The 6GB RAM variant of the Reno...

Tencent Games and Asus announce partnership for upcoming ROG phone, to launch in China

On Weibo, the Asus ROG handle revealed it will be working with Tencent for the upcoming Asus ROG smartphone. Tencent's gaming division is a video game publishing giant from China. The partnership entails that Tencent will help optimize the gaming experience on the next-generation ROG phone, expected to launch in China sometime in July. On June 5,...

Google pauses Android Q Beta 4 rollout to investigate installation issues

On June 5 Google made the Android Q Beta 4 available to eager testers, but things haven't been smooth sailing. As we reported, a lot of people found that they simply couldn't install the new version - no matter if it was manually downloaded and then flashed onto a device, or just came as an over-the-air update to Beta 3. Google's heard of these reports,...

OnePlus 7 Pro receives OxygenOS 9.5.7 update with many camera improvements

Today OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 9.5.7 to the 7 Pro. This update seems pretty big on the camera improvements, judging by its changelog. So if you haven't been impressed with the phone's camera quality until now, perhaps it's a good idea to try this release and see if things have improved. As usual, it's a staged rollout, that will only...

Realme will launch 5G smartphones in 2019

Last month, Realme revealed that it would launch 5G smartphones in India as soon as 5G networks were ready to roll out, but Realme couldn't confirm whether we'd see 5G phones this year or in 2020. Realme CEO Madhav Sheth revealed on Twitter that it would start offering 5G devices as soon as this year. Using the hashtag #5GisReal, Sheth tweeted that...

Google Chrome Remote Desktop app gets web version replacement

Google has offered its Chrome remote desktop app for some time but now users can take advantage of the new web version by heading over to remotedesktop.google.com/access. For better or worse desktop users will soon lose the Remote Desktop app in favor of the new web version, which offers all the remote desktop functionality right from Google Chrome....

Google Stadia cloud gaming service launches in November, here are all the details

Google teased Stadia back in March, its cloud-based gaming service that will stream games to your TV, computer, or smartphone without the need for expensive hardware. And today, keeping its promise, the company has revealed more details about it. It will become available in November in the following countries: Belgium, Finland, Canada, Denmark, France,...

First Oppo A1s images leak online

Oppo is preparing to launch a new affordable phone, called Oppo A1s. Its first pictures leaked from NBTC (National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission), a regulator in Thailand. The name A1s is not yet confirmed - we only know the CPH1925 model number, but looking at its basic look, it will pretty much fall in the lower price segment....

LG is launching midrange W series in India

LG's mobile division has struggled lately and it appears to be trying a different approach. The company is planning to launch a new smartphone series called W, and its first market will be India. A landing page appeared on Amazon India, revealing some key specs of the phone, and later we received a tip in our inbox, shedding even more light on the...

Huawei P30 with 12GB of RAM pops up on TENAA

The Huawei P30 isn't something new - it has been around for a few months now, but it might be getting a beefed-up variant shortly. A new TENAA listing shows a handset is almost identical to the P30 that launched back in April but instead of 6GB or 8GB of RAM, it has 12GB of memory. Storage options and the rest of the hardware remain the same. Additionally,...

New HTC phone coming June 11

HTC is looking to add a new phone to its portfolio. The company, which has been focusing more on its VR headsets lately, is finally going back to its roots with the upcoming launch of its new midrange phone. The HTC Taiwan Facebook page shared a new poster confirming the launch date for the new phone on June 11. Rumors point that the new device will...

Sony Xperia 1 gets first update

The Sony Xperia 1 is receiving a new update which bumps up its Android security patch level to June 1, 2019. The firmware carries build number 55.0.A.2.278 and weighs 325MB in size, which suggests there's more than a security patch in it, but a detailed changelog is currently unavailable so it's unclear what exactly does it include. Sony Xperia 1...

Huawei nova 5i and nova 5 launch dates, specs revealed

Huawei is gearing up to release two new handsets in their nova range with the nova 5i and nova 5. The two midrangers are expected to come with different names according to the region they are sold in with the nova 5 pro replacing the nova 5 in China for example. New leaks from Chinese online retailer Suning suggest the phones will launch at the end...

Our Google Pixel 3a XL video review is up

After three generations of flagship-only devices, the latest smartphone lineup of Google finally has a midrange entry to the portfolio - the Google Pixel 3a XL, which we already got a detailed text review. Now, the video is also out, and we have Ricky to explain all the neat things about the device and what are the frustrations of having a midrange...

Xiaomi Mi 9T is already available for purchase in the Philippines

The Xiaomi Mi 9T which is only set to go official on June 12 is already available for purchase in the Philippines. It's priced at PHP19,500 ($377/€335) for the 6GB/64GB variant and PHP20,500 ($396/€353) for the 6GB/128GB model. However, we advise you against buying the Mi 9T right now as it's sold by the resellers in the country's grey market, and...

Nokia 2.2 goes official with 5.7" notched screen, Helio A22 and Android One

HMD Global just introduced its most affordable Android One smartphone - the Nokia 2.2. The new device aims to tick all the core smartphone check-boxes at the impressively low INR 6,999 ($100/€90) price. The phone features a decently sized display alongside a rounded polycarbonate design and near stock Android One software with promised support for...

Huawei P30 Pro is getting Dual Video and AR Measure in update

The Indian Huawei P30 Pro is getting its second firmware update, which brings the Dual-View camera mode and AR Measure app. Dual-View video can capture a video with the main camera and the zoom camera simultaneously. So far Dual-View video recording has been around in China. The other main feature the Huawei P30 Pro will get in India is the AR Measure...

iOS 13 cuts out 3D touch in favor of new long press gestures

First introduced with the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, 3D touch brought pressure sensitive functionality to Apple's screens. Every single iPhone since then (minus the iPhone XR and iPhone SE) has included the functionality but with iOS 13 Apple will likely pull the plug on the feature. The loss won't be that noticeable as Apple will simply transition to...

China grants 5G licences to its carriers, Huawei in line to benefit

The Chinese Government has granted 5G licenses to its three major carriers - China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telcom - and to the China Broadcasting Network Corp, giving the go-ahead for them to launch commercial 5G networks. China Mobile, which is the largest of China's state-owned telecoms, is planning to provide 5G services in more than 40...

Asus Zenfone 6 launching in India pushed back

Asus introduced the Zenfone 6 in Valencia last month with a fancy flip camera. It was supposed to launch on June 19 in India and sold through Flipkart, but the date was removed from the website, following a ruling by an Indian court that Asus cannot use the Zenfone moniker in the country. This means the launch is postponed as the company evaluates...

Here's our best look yet at the Samsung Galaxy Note10

Last week an alleged image of the Galaxy Note10 showed us what this smartphone would look like. And now, some more renders of the Note10 have surfaced giving us our best look yet at this Samsung flagship. These CAD renders are leaked by popular leakster OnLeaks who's been very reliable with the information disseminated in the past. The images reveal...

Redmi K20 Pro gets Face Unlock with latest MIUI 10 update

The Redmi K20 Pro unveiled last week is receiving MIUI 10.3.8.0 stable update which brings Face Unlock support. Unlocking the phone with your face is cool, but Redmi warns that this feature isn't as secure as PIN/Password/Pattern and a similar-looking person can unlock your phone. And seeing how the phone only uses its front camera for it a photo...