Samsung opens Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 lineup

Earlier this week, Samsung teased the Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 lineup, and now, the company has finally opened registrations for this beta program in its home country South Korea. The program currently only has 1,000 slots, but the company will let more users join in from October 14. If you live in South Korea and...

OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition hands-on

We can almost say it has become a tradition for OnePlus to launch a limited edition variant of its T-series smartphones as last year we got a OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition and now we are getting the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition. Boy, that's a mouthful. Since OnePlus emphasizes on speed - snappy software, super fast charging, etc., it's only natural...

Realme X2 Pro appears in a hands-on video

Live images of the Realme X2 Pro appeared yesterday which revealed its design. And today, we are looking at a short hands-on video of the X2 Pro that surfaced on Chinese social network Weibo. We are looking at the white-colored variant of the X2 Pro which is similar to the Pearl White version of the Realme XT. But, unlike the XT, the X2 Pro has its...

Huawei Mate 20 Pro starts receiving Android 10

Despite the current issues Huawei is facing with the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and Google services, the Mate 20 Pro is still a thing and it's bound to receive the latest Android software update. And it appears that some users are already receiving the much-anticipated OTA update. Owners in the Netherlands are reporting that their Mate 20 Pro devices are...

OnePlus 7T Pro goes on sale in India

The OnePlus 7T Pro unveiled a couple of days ago is now available for purchase in India. It comes in a single 8GB/256GB configuration, which is priced at INR53,999 ($760/€690). You can buy it from OnePlus.in as well as OnePlus' offline stores. It's also available on Amazon.in for Prime members, with sales for non-Prime members commencing tomorrow....

OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro receive Android 10-based OxygenOS Open Beta 3 update

OnePlus released OxygenOS 10 update for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro last month which brought Android 10 to both smartphones. Now, the company has released Android 10-based OxygenOS Open Beta 3 update for the 7 and 7 Pro, which brings in several bug fixes along with optimizations for GPS and OnePlus Switch. Additionally, the open beta update improves...

Deal: get $500 off the Galaxy Note10+ with trade-in, and $200 credit or free Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Buds

If you've been looking at the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ but couldn't so far get yourself to actually order one, the Korean company is now running a promo that may just tip the scales for you. First off, you can get up to $500 off the price of the device with a qualifying trade-in - that means you'll have to surrender either a Galaxy S10+ or iPhone XS...

Pixel 4 pre-orders on Three UK will net you a free HP Chromebook 14

Google is finally going to make the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL official at an event on October 15, and it's high time that happens, as we've been flooded with a myriad of leaks left and right for the past few weeks. At this point it seems like there's nothing left to know about the devices, but today a Redditor spotted an advert in Nottingham, UK, that...

A Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is also on the way

The same source that broke the news of the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite now claims that an S10 Lite phone is in the works too. However, this time around, we have more information to work with and we like what we hear. The Galaxy S10 Lite is rumored to feature 45W fast charging and Snapdargon 855 chipset, similarly to the Galaxy A91. In addition, it...

Our Redmi Note 8 Pro video review is up

Xiaomi's Redmi line aims to offer some of the best bang for your buck in the smartphone world. Competition in the midrange segment has definitely been fierce during the past years with higher expectations across the board, which makes it even harder for brands to stay ahead of the curve. Enter the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Xiaomi's latest effort to push...

Cheaper Note to be called Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite

The rumor about an affordable Galaxy Note10 has been thrown around even before the Note10 series came to be in August this year. However, after Samsung launching just two devices, many thought there won't be three Note10 handsets, until recently. According to a reliable source, Samsung has chosen the Galaxy Note10 Lite name. The model number was...

Samsung Galaxy A91 will come with Snapdragon 855 chipset and 45W fast charging

While Samsung announced the A90 5G just last month, it appears its successor is already on its way. The Galaxy A91 (SM-A915F) will offer the same core specifications, including a 6.7-inch Infinity-U display, Snapdragon 855 chipset and 4,500 mAh battery but will bump up the fast charging to 45W. A notable change is the lack of 5G connectivity which...

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite/Mi CC9 review

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite review

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Google Pixel 4 press images show out Motion Sense gestures and face unlock

We've already seen a myriad of Pixel 4 leaks even though we're still 4 days away from the official Google event. Given the phone's extensive leak history, it was only natural that the marketing campaign also appeared before the official announcement. Evan Blass managed to get hold of some official press shots which show the Pixel 4 in the Panda colorway...

Redmi K20 Pro matches Pixel 3, beats iPhone XR in DxOMark tests

The Redmi K20 Pro proved to be a strong contender in DxOMark's camera tests. With an overall score of 102, it matches the Pixel 3 and is a point ahead of the iPhone XR. Keep in mind that this is a €400 phone, significantly more affordable than either of those. The overall score doesn't tell the whole story. The still camera got a score of 108, which...

Apple plans to build its own 5G modem in 2022 iPhones

Apple bought Intel's modem business earlier this year in an attempt to develop another piece of its hardware in-house without being dependent on partners and their pace of research and development. There's still a lot of work to be done until that happens though as an inside source revealed that Apple's own 5G modem is not coming to iPhones before...

Realme X2 Pro 50W charging gets a real life test

Oppo introduced the SuperVOOC charging back in June 2018 with the Find X Lamborghini Edition and we managed to test its as impressive in real life as it is on paper. Now the technology is reaching Realme and the X2 Pro will arrive with it in four days. In order to showcase how fast the charging actually is, the brand posted a neat video, showing...

Xiaomi working on phone with 120Hz display and 5X telephoto camera

Two weeks ago we saw news that Xiaomi is working on a phone capable of recording 8K video at 30fps. Now with the first MIUI 11 beta out, the folks over at XDA Devlopers have discovered a refresh rate toggle in the display settings which comes with a 120 Hz option. This confirms that Xiaomi is indeed working on a phone with the high refresh rate which...

Leaked Meizu 16T camera sample reveals impressive colors in Night Mode

Meizu 16T is coming on October 23 with a triple camera setup (12 MP + 10MP + 5 MP) on the back, and now, thanks to Hua Hailang, VP at the company, we have the first camera sample. The image is taken during the night in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, and the colors look very impressive. Click for full resolution of the Meizu 16T camera sample...

Xiaomi rumored to bring back Mi Note line soon

Back in June Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun clarified the the brand's product lines strategy going forward. The growing Redmi line was tasked with delivering phones with the best possible value for money, while the Mi line was to continue its focus on incorporating the latest innovations and flagship components. The post also confirmed that there aren't any...

Realme X2 Pro live shots appear online

Realme X2 Pro will be unveiled next week with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, 64 MP camera and a 90 Hz display. So far specs have been more than flattering, but now we got to see the actual phone in some hands-on photos that leaked on Weibo. This phone has one obvious difference from its non-Pro sibling - the four-camera setup is now positioned in the...

Get a free pair of Galaxy Buds in the UK if you buy a Galaxy Note10, S10, or A90 5G

Samsung has started running a new promotion in the UK, which will net you a free pair of Galaxy Buds true wireless headphones if you purchase specific smartphones. These are the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, S10 5G, Note10, Note10+, Note 10+ 5G, and A90 5G. Buy either one of these before October 23 from the UK, and then register for a Samsung Members account...

Samsung Galaxy Fold torn down on video

Last month, YouTuber JerryRigEverything performed a durability test of the Samsung Galaxy Fold to see exactly how well Samsung updated the hardware with durability in mind. Today, Zack is back with a teardown of the Galaxy Fold. His goal is to find out whether he can successfully detach one side of the phone and continue to use it like normal. He...

OnePlus will update the all devices after the OnePlus 5 to Oxygen OS 10

Earlier today, OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 7T Pro at a launch event in London. Carl Pei kicked off the event by talking about Oxygen OS, particularly about how the skin is among the tech community's favorite OEM UI. OnePlus also touted how quickly it pushes Android updates to its users thanks to its OnePlus community and frequent Beta programs,...

Samsung pushing Note10 firmware updates in US and Europe

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ are getting their latest firmware updates in the US and certain European countries. The US update comes bearing the N97xU1UES1ASI3 build number. It brings the October security patch and weighs in at just over 200MB. As of now its only available for unlocked units. US update changelog (left) and European...

The OnePlus 7T coming to Europe, North America and China next week

While fans in India have been enjoying the OnePlus 7T for a while now, the rest of the world has been waiting. The wait is almost over, as the phone will expand to other regions - here's the list. The 7T will be available in all of the European Union starting Friday next week (October 17). There's only one version - 8/128GB - which will cost €600....

The OnePlus 7T Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 855+ and Warp Charge 30T

The OnePlus 7T Pro is official and it brings the typical upgrades you would expect from a T-phone - nothing as major as the vanilla 7T upgrade. With it comes the McLaren Edition, whose exterior draws inspiration from the racing legend. The OnePlus 7T Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset - thanks to higher clock speeds, it promises 15% higher...

OnePlus 7T Pro hands-on review

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Counterpoint: US smartphone sales continue to slump in Q3, Apple doing better than expected

Counterpoint released its early Q3 2019 smartphone sales report for the US and the numbers indicate slower sales compared to the same period last year. In August alone smartphone sales dipped by 4% as the market saw 11.3 million units move. The combined values for July and August show an even greater slump to 10%. As expected Apple was dominant in...

Watch the OnePlus 7T Pro launch live here

The OnePlus 7T was revealed last month in New York and New Delhi, but today the company is having a separate launch in London, where it will confirm the European pricing and availability of the smartphone. More importantly it introduce the OnePlus 7T Pro. The event begins at 3 PM UTC and you can watch it below. We already reviewed the OnePlus 7T...

Latest Realme X update brings Digital Wellbeing, security patches

Realme X has received an OTA update with some cool new features. The version's code is RMX1901EX_11.A.08 and comes with the September security patch. There are some new features, settings, and options, as well as an optimization of power consumption. Here is the full changelog: Security Android security patch: September, 2019 System Added the manual...

Android 10 beta release for S10 series detailed, but it's getting delayed

Two days ago we learned that Samsung is planning to release a OneUI 2.0 beta based on Android 10 for the Galaxy S10 series as early as today. South Korean users will still be first in line for the update but the launch date has been pushed back to mid-October according to a post from a Samsung representative in the official community forum. This...

Honor V30 Pro will have OLED screen with dual punch holes, 60MP rear cam and Kirin 990 5G

The Honor V30 will be a flagship that can challenge even the Mate 30. Some promo photos of the device have surfaced on Weibo, showing a square camera on the back reminiscent of the Mate 20. There will be two models - Honor V30 and V30 Pro - both of which will have a punch hole selfie camera. The V30 Pro will actually have two punch holes in its OLED...

TCL Plex now available for purchase

After years of making phones under different brand names like Alcatel and BlackBerry, last month TCL finally released its first phone called the Plex. It's a capable midranger with a 6.53-inch IPS display, hole-punch selfie camera and Snapdragon 675 chipset. While the phone is still expected to arrive in Europe towards the end of the year, it's already...

Realme X2 Pro to have up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage

In the latest Realme X2 Pro hint, the brand's CMO Xu Qi Chase officially confirmed that the upcoming phone will be offered with up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. This comes after yesterday's news about the phone's 135 Hz sampling rate and an improved fingerprint scanner which will be able to unlock the phone in a mere 0.23 seconds....

Oppo K5 comes with Snapdragon 730G and 64MP camera

Oppo announced the Reno Ace flagship with Snapdragon 855+ and 65W charging, but the event also saw the unveiling of the midranger Oppo K5. This device has a Snapdragon 730G chipset and a 64 MP camera, along with three more shooters. The screen of the Oppo K5 is an AMOLED panel with an underdisplay fingerprint scanner. It's diagonal is 6.4", while...

Oppo Reno Ace brings 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ and 65W charging

The latest entry in Oppo's Reno series, the Reno Ace, brings all the flagship specs you'd expect at this point in time like a 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ and a quad camera. Alongside those features, Oppo is also debuting the fastest charging solution on the market with SuperVOOC 2.0. The blazing-fast 65W charger can fully top up the 4,000 mAh battery...

LG V50S ThinQ is official in South Korea - the 5G version of G8X ThinQ

Back in August, we reported that LG is planning to launch the upcoming G8X ThinQ as V50S ThinQ in its domestic market. While the device was introduced as a part of the G lineup for markets without latest gen networks, the company has made it a part of its 5G V lineup in its home country. It comes with an LG Dual Screen in the box and the total price...

Oppo Reno A launches in Japan with Snapdragon 710, IP67 dust and water resistance

Oppo launched the Reno A in the Japanese market today. The phone comes with a 6.4-inch 1080x2340 19.5:9 AMOLED touchscreen with an in-display fingerprint sensor and Gorilla Glass 5 protection, the Snapdragon 710 SoC at the helm, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. On the rear there's a dual rear camera system, with a 16 MP main snapper aided by a 2...

Analyst: the iPhone SE 2 is coming in Q1 next year, AR-capable iPad Pro and headset soon after

Ming-Chi Kuo is building on his previous predictions about the iPhone SE - it will come in the first quarter of next year. It will have an iPhone 8-based design, down to the 4.7" LCD, however it will use the Apple A13 chipset from this year. Nikkei Asian Review is predicting very similar specs. Kuo predicts Apple will sell 30-40 million of these....

Redmi 7, Note 7/7Pro and K20 get MIUI 11 stable build in China

Xiaomi announced its latest version of MIUI at the launch of the Mi 9 Pro and Mi Mix Alpha and now the Redmi 7, Redmi Note 7/7 Pro and the K20 users in China are receiving the new firmware. MIUI 11 update for K20 and Redmi 7/ Note7/Note 7 Pro MIUI 11.0.3 for the Redmi K20 comes in at 700 MB while MIUI 11.0.1.0 for the Redmi 7, Redmi Note 7 and Note...

OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro event: what to expect

Tomorrow, OnePlus is expected to unveil the OnePlus 7T Pro - an improved version of the Pro from earlier this year. But it won't be a huge improvement, certainly nothing like the quantum leap from the OnePlus 7 to the 7T. Here's what we expect will happen at the event. First, the obvious - Europeans will finally get to find out the prices and launch...

Google Pixel 4 to come in Slightly Green, Maybe Pink, Sky Blue and Really Yellow

The Google Pixel 4 will be quite the chameleon, if the information received by UK store Mobile Fun from one of its insiders is anything to go by. According to that the Google Pixel 4 will come in new 'Maybe Pink', 'Sky Blue', 'Slightly Green' and 'Really Yellow' colors, likely alongside the 'Clearly White' (colloquially-referred to as Panda), 'Just...

Cheaper Galaxy Note10 on its way to Europe in Black and Red colors

Last month we heard some rumors that Samsung is working on a more affordable Galaxy Note10. The phone in question bearing the SM-N770F model number was discovered by the folks at SamMobile and will reportedly arrive in Europe in black and red colors. We still don't have any concrete information on the specifications or exact pricing. Galaxy Note10...

Galaxy S10 will also get the Android 10 beta in the US and Germany

The Android 10 teaser that appeared in South Korea yesterday has also been spotted in the US and Germany. This was posted through the Samsung Members app. In the US, unlocked phones as well as those on Sprint and T-Mobile's network will be able to join the beta test. In Germany, it's going to be open for unlocked phones - this includes the Galaxy...

Euro prices for the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro McLaren Edition leak

The OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition is set to become the company's most expensive phone yet - whether it costs too much will depend on how big a fan of McLaren you are and if the rumors of 65W fast charging prove to be true. This phone will cost €850-860, according to leakster Ishan Agarwal. It will come with 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage and most...

nubia Red Magic 3s to go global on October 16, price confirmed

nubia has launched the Red Magic 3 in May and updated it with the Red Magic 3s with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, in early September. The 3s was available in China for the past month for CNY2,999 ($419) for the 8/128 GB variant. Now the company has confirmed that it is arriving on the global scene and will have a slightly higher price tag - $479 / €479...

Google is reportedly working on a 5G Pixel

Nikkei Asian Review cites insiders who say that Google has started test production of a 5G-connected Pixel phone. This is a separate device from the Pixel 4 duo, which will only feature 4G connectivity - those are have already entered mass production and will be ready to ship soon after next week's unveiling. But the Pixel 5G might not be unveiled...

Black Shark 2 Pro is now available in Europe

As expected, the Black Shark 2 Pro is now available for purchase across Europe. The first flash sale begins today ends at 11 AM CEST tomorrow. During this period, potential buyers can benefit from the included free gamepad kit alongside a 50% discount on select accessories. The Black Shark 2 Pro packs 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh...