Honor begins recruitment for 9X and 9X Pro Android 10-based EMUI 10 beta

Honor has begun EMUI 10 beta recruitment for the 9X (HLK-AL00) and 9X Pro (HLK-AL10) in China. The company is looking for 500 users of the log version and 1500 users of the non-log version (head here to know what it means) for its beta program. Those interested have until December 15, 2019 to register. However, your devices are required to run EMUI...

Redmi K30 appears in a hands-on video, will feature dual-frequency GPS

The Redmi K30 arriving on December 10 has appeared in a short hands-on video. The clip doesn't reveal anything new about the K30 other than confirming that it will run MIUI 11 out of the box, which is pretty obvious. Redmi has already confirmed a few specs of the K30, like the Snapdragon 765G SoC, 5G support, 6.67" punch hole display, and 4,500 mAh...

Better notes and lists, family reminders and Dunkin' orders coming to Google Assistant

Google has just enhanced the functionality of its Assistant, listing five key improvements. Chief among them is the ability to work with lists and notes in other apps like Any.do, AnyList, Bing! and Google's own Keep - you just need to select your preferred note-taking method in the 'Notes and Lists' section in the 'Services' tab of the Assistant's...

vivo X30 leaked live images reveal in-display fingerprint reader

The vivo X30 is coming on December 16 and the company through multiple teasers has already revealed its design and color options. Today, we are looking at live images of the X30 which show off the phone in its pale coral color scheme. The images are in line with the official teasers and you can see the phone has a punch hole display, with the back...

Telus will release Android 10 for Samsung Galaxy S10 series on December 16

The Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e were supposed to get Android 10 stable update starting next month, but in a surprising move, Samsung released Android 10 to the S10 trio ahead of schedule in a few countries. While the update is currently only rolling to unlocked units, Candian carrier Telus has updated its website to reveal that it will release Android...

OnePlus 8 Lite renders reveal punch hole display and rectangular camera bump

Back in October, we saw renders of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro that are likely to go official in Q2 2020. Today we are looking at the Lite variant which may arrive alongside the vanilla 8 and the Pro version. The CAD-based renders of the OnePlus 8 Lite have been leaked by popular leakster OnLeaks, and they reveal it will look different than the...

Samsung Galaxy A51 press renders leak ahead of December 12 unveiling

Samsung is getting ready to unleash a slew of new A-series devices into the world, and one of the most anticipated is definitely the Galaxy A51. That's because its predecessor, the A50, was the king of the newly revamped A-line, in terms of sales. We've already seen the A51 in CAD-based renders, and it's also been spotted at the FCC. Now it's time...

Live images of Redmi K30 retail box leaks, hybrid SIM slot spotted

Following Xiaomi's confirmation that its Redmi and Xiaomi devices will be using next-generation Qualcomm chipsets, rumors about the upcoming Redmi K30 have come to light including both 5G and 4G variants, and Redmi itself has confirmed an official announcement date of December 10. The latest leak shows the Redmi K30 in its factory wrapper, along...

Samsung has posted the Galaxy S10's updated user manual for Android 10

Samsung has been rolling out its updated One UI 2.0 to the Samsung Galaxy S10 family in a few regions this week. Users with a Galaxy S10e, S10+, or S10 in some regions outside of the US and UK have already begun seeing the update to Android 10 hit their devices. Source: Samsung In the meantime, the company has updated the Galaxy S10 user manual to...

Samsung Galaxy A71 render confirms the Note10-like look

A lot has leaked over the past couple of weeks regarding the upcoming Galaxy A71 mid-range phone from Samsung and we even got to see what it will look like. And according to the latest tweet from the reputable leakster, Even Blass, the previous renders are pretty accurate. The Galaxy A71 is supposed to adopt an Infinity-O AMOLED screen, as seen on...

The Samsung Galaxy S11e will have 5G connectivity and fast charging

The Samsung Galaxy S11e - SM-G9810 - will have 5G connectivity, according to the 3C certification papers. This year only the premium Galaxy S10 5G got that honor, but it seems that next year things will be different. The more affordable "e" model will also support 25W fast charging, up from 15W on the S10e. This is based on USB Power Delivery (with...

Samsung's next foldable phone to feature a 108MP camera and 5x zoom

The chances of Samsung releasing a foldable smartphone with clamshell design are getting bigger by the day and today's intel coming from Bloomberg is particularly interesting. The source claims that Samsung's upcoming Fold 2 will sport a 108MP main camera alongside a 5x optical zoom unit. If this sounds familiar, it's because the upcoming Galaxy...

Realme 5s review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_5s-review-2043.p...

Android 10 for Nokia 7.1 coming next week, 5 more Nokias are getting it in January

Towards the end of August, HMD released its roadmap for Nokia devices scheduled to receive Android 10. Just yesterday, the Nokia 9 PureView joined the Nokia 8.1 as the second device in the brand's portfolio to receive an official Android 10 build and we also got a more up to date release schedule for some other Nokia models. During the Nokia 2.3...

Samsung Galaxy A51 photos posted by the FCC

The FCC has been busy testing the Samsung Galaxy A51 and it accidentally posted photos of the test setup - featuring the phone itself. You can't see everything, but what you can see confirms the design elements from the 3D renders. The first photo offers a clear look at the bottom, which is home to a 3.5mm headphone jack, the USB-C port and the loudspeaker....

Camera samples show vivo X30's full range from 0.6x to 60x, screen sharing feature teased

The vivo X30 and X30 Pro will have a telephoto camera promising up to 60x hybrid zoom. That may sound like a marketing gimmick - how good could the quality really be at 60x magnification? These camera samples offer an early look. The first shot is 0.6x, meaning it was taken by the ultrawide-angle camera. The next is 1x, shot by the main camera. There...

Redmi K30 comes with a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor

The Redmi K30 lineup is expected to arrive very soon both in 4G and 5G variants. We know the phone will have four cameras on the back, but today the Weibo account of the brand revealed more details about the shooters. On the back, the quad-cam setup will have a main 64 MP camera with Sony IMX686 sensor, a wide-angle snapper with 120-degree FoV, a...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 receives yet another Android 10 beta with more bug fixes

Last week Samsung rolled out an Android 10-based beta update for the Galaxy Note10 series that came with several major bug fixes. But there are still some bugs to be squashed as the Korean giant has released yet another beta build for the Note10 duo. Samsung Galaxy Note10 The new build carries version number G97**XXU1ZSL4 and weighs around 540MB...

Realme's truly wireless earphones and XT 730G arriving on December 17

Last month after the launch of X2 Pro and 5s in India, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth teased the company's first truly wireless earphones and said they will arrive in December. Now we have a more specific date - December 17. Realme has sent out invites to the media for an event on December 17 in New Delhi, India where it will unveil its truly wireless...

Samsung Galaxy S11+ to sport a 5,000 mAh battery

The Galaxy S11 leaks keep on coming. The latest one is courtesy of Safety Korea and reveals that the S11+ will carry a sizeable 5,000 mAh battery. The cell bears the EB-BG988ABY model number which corresponds to the SM-G988 model number which we saw the S11+ with during its Geekbench run late last month. Taking a look at the image of the cell we...

Redmi K30 camera to have 64 MP Sony IMX686 sensor

The Redmi K30 lineup is expected to arrive very soon both in 4G and 5G variants. We know the phone will have four cameras on the back, but today the Weibo account of the brand revealed more details about the shooters. On the back, the quad-cam setup will have a main 64 MP camera with Sony IMX686 sensor, a wide-angle snapper with 120-degree FoV, a...

Samsung Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars Edition is up for pre-order

Last month, Samsung unveiled its Star Wars-themed Galaxy Note10+ bundle and now the set is available for pre-order through Samsung and select retailers. The package includes a Note10+ in its 12/256GB trim with an exclusive Kylo Ren-themed paint job and a red S Pen to match. There's also a limited edition case, black and red Galaxy Buds and a collectible...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite and S10 Lite appear in new renders

Earlier this week we saw renders of the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note10 Lite which revealed the phones' designs. The images of the Note10 Lite were quite dark, but thanks to the folks over at Android Headlines, we now get a clearer look at the phone. The latest set of renders of the Note10 Lite and S10 Lite show us the front sides of the phones, which...

Redmi exec confirms 5G variant of Redmi K30 is on its way, specs leak on TENAA

On Wednesday, Redmi announced that its upcoming K30 smartphone will be arriving with the newly unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset with integrated 5G support. More news about the Redmi K30 is coming from both the company's General Manager and a TENAA certification. Starting with the official news, Redmi's GM confirmed on Weibo that the K30...

Realme 5i bags multiple certifications, launch imminent

Chinese phone maker Realme unveiled the 5 and 5 Pro back in August and two months later followed it up with the 5s that upgraded on the vanilla version's main camera. Now it seems the company will add a fourth member of the 5 lineup - dubbed Realme 5i. Realme 5s The Realme 5i, bearing model number RMX2030, has bagged certifications from Wi-Fi Alliance...

Redmi exec confirms 4G variant of Redmi K30 is on its way, specs leak on TENAA

On Wednesday, Redmi announced that its upcoming K30 smartphone will be arriving with the newly unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset with integrated 5G support. More news about the Redmi K30 is coming from both the company's General Manager and a TENAA certification. Starting with the official news, Redmi's GM confirmed on Weibo that the K30...

vivo X30 is coming on December 16

Earlier last month at a joint press conference with Samsung in China, vivo announced that it will unveil the vivo X30 in December. The company has since released multiple videos and images teasing the phone's design, colors, and camera features. Now, vivo has finally revealed the launch date of the X30. The company took to Chinese social network...

Apple may release iPhone with no lightning port in 2021, according to Kuo

Just last week, J.P. Morgan analysts released a few predictions about Apple's roadmap and the possibility of Apple switching to a biannual release schedule. The highly-regarded Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF Securities brings the same predictions as that previous report, along with new predictions about the next iPhone SE 2 and a high-end iPhone...

Huawei Mate 30 Pro goes up for presale at major Swiss retailer

Switzerland's largest online retailer, Digitec, has listed the Huawei Mate 30 Pro for pre-sale since this Wednesday with devices expected to go out on Tuesday, December 10. The listing explicitly notes that the units sold come with Huawei's Mobile services pre-installed and do not come with Google's Mobile Services. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro was announced...

Sharp's Aquos Zero 2 goes on sale in Japan in Q1 2020, coming to Taiwan

The latest news from Sharp comes from the company's product manager who said during an interview that the latest Sharp flagship will become available for sale in Japan in Q1 of 2020. The device is now confirmed to be coming to Taiwan as well and is currently awaiting certification, so a release date is yet to be confirmed. Pricing for either market...

Nokia 2.3 announced with Android One and 2 days battery life

Nokia today announced the Nokia 2.3, the company's latest budget Android One smartphone. The Nokia 2.3 will be going on sale today and is priced at €109. The Nokia 2.3 has a simple, no-nonsense design made out of polymer. The front of the device has a notched 6.2-inch, 720p display with some fairly sizable bezels. On the side the phone features a...

Nokia 9 PureView gets the Android 10 update

HMD has finished work on its second Android 10 update - Nokia 9 PureView users can expect the notification for an Over The Air update any day now. While you wait, make sure you have the latest security patch installed as that is required before you can upgrade the OS. So, go into Settings > About and ensure that you have the November patch. This...

5G phones took 5% of the premium smartphone market in Q3 2019

Even though the global premium smartphone market segment declined 7% year-over-year in Q3 2019, 5G has helped a little with damage control as it contributed 5% of all premium smartphone shipments. Samsung takes the lead in the 5G segment with 74% share followed by LG with 11% and vivo with 5%. According to the analytics, the early adoption of 5G...

Huawei nova 6 official promos highlight punch-hole design and camera performance

Earlier today Huawei officially unveiled its nova 6 line. It includes three phones with the regular nova 6 being joined by its 5G version and the midrange nova 6 SE. Huawei published several promo videos that show out the design, cameras and chipsets of the newly released devices. Starting things off, the nova 6 5G ad focuses on the dual selfie cam...

Snapdragon 865's first Geekbench results match Qualcomm's promises

By Qualcomm's numbers, the Snapdragon 865 chipset will have a 25% faster CPU, 20% faster GPU than its predecessor, the 855 (note: not the plus upgrade). Early benchmark results have appeared in the Geekbench v4 database. There are some scores from version 5 of the benchmark, but they don't seem reliable. It looks like Qualcomm has delivered on its...

Nokia launches Smart TV in India

Nokia has launched its first smart TV in the Indian market with e-commerce platform Flipkart. The 55-inch model being launched today is the first of its kind, with more models coming in later. The Nokia 55CAUHDN has a 55-inch display with 4K UHD resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 400 nits peak brightness, 1200:1 contrast ratio and 178 degree viewing...

nubia Red Magic 3s promo gives back up to €25 in cash

The gaming handset nubia Red Magic 3s was having some sweet discounts on Friday, and now the company is launching another promo. Starting today, Red Magic 3s buyers can get up to $25/€25/£25 back if they submit a review of the phone and share it with friends. The more friends referred, the more cashback will be scored. The promo is for purchases...

Sony updates Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 to Android 10

Sony has started the Android 10 rollout for its phones - out of the 8 phones on the list, it's the latest flagships that get it first. Users of the Sony Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 are reporting that they have received the notification for the update. The software has a build number 55.1.A.0.748 and it includes the November 1 security patch (previously...

OnePlus 6/6T receiving Android 10-based OxygenOS 10.0.1 update

OnePlus announced the Android 10-based OxygenOS 10 update for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T earlier last month, but it was halted due to multiple issues. However, OnePlus appears to have fixed them as it's now rolling out OxygenOS 10.0.1 update for its 2018 smartphones. OnePlus 6T The new build is based on Android 10 and fixes issues related to fingerprint...

Qualcomm announces updateable GPU drivers for Snapdragon 865 and 765

On day 2 of its Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, Qualcomm announced updateable GPU drivers for its new series of mobile chipsets. Starting with the Snapdragon 865 and 765(G), Qualcomm will be releasing driver updates for the GPU through the Google Play Store. These can be downloaded and installed just like any other app. A GPU driver update is something...

Huawei nova 6 trio is here: punch hole displays, 40W fast charging

After months of leaks and teasers, Huawei finally unveiled its nova 6 lineup. The star of the show is the nova 6 5G which brings an oval punch-hole display alongside the flagship Kirin 990 chipset and a potent triple camera setup. There's also the standard nova 6 which comes in an identical design but skips on the 5G connectivity and has a slightly...

Huawei Watch GT 2 arrives in India

The Huawei Watch GT 2 announced in September has arrived in India. The smartwatch is offered in two sizes - 42mm and 46mm. The former comes in a single Night Black color and costs INR14,990 ($210/€190), while the latter comes in Matte Black, Pebble Brown and Titanium Grey colors priced at INR15,990 ($225/€200), INR17,990 ($250/€230), and INR21,990...

Huawei nova 6 5G selfie camera tops DxOMark charts

Huawei introduced the nova 6 5G in China today with dual shooters on the front in a punch-hole design, similar to the Honor V30 appearance. DxOMark got its hands on the phone early and is already done its evaluation for the selfie camera. According to the website, the front-facing shooters are the best on the market with a score of 100, dethroning...

Huawei nova 6 trio is here: punch hole displays, 40W fast charging

After months of leaks and teasers, Huawei finally unveiled its nova 6 lineup. The star of the show is the nova 6 5G which brings an oval punch-hole display alongside the flagship Kirin 990 chipset and a potent triple camera setup. There's also the standard nova 6 which comes in an identical design but skips on the 5G connectivity and has a slightly...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note10 Lite bag Bluetooth certification

We recently saw renders of the Galaxy A81 and A91 which are said to be released as the Note10 Lite and S10 Lite, respectively, in some markets. There's no word from Samsung about these smartphones, but they have bagged Bluetooth SIG certifications, hinting imminent launch. The Galaxy S10 Lite has been listed on the certifying authority's website...

Honor V30 sells 100,000 units in first sale

Honor introduced the V30 and V30 Pro devices last week and today the first flash sale took place. The company was gathering registrations for pre-orders and now that it had some stock the first 100,000 units went out in a matter of seconds. According to the company, all it took was three seconds for the whole batch to be sold out. The 100,000 units...

vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing Edition announced with Snapdragon 855+ and 33W fast charging

vivo unveiled the iQOO Neo with Snapdragon 845 SoC in July and later followed it up with a the iQOO Neo 855 in October. Today, the company further expanded its Neo lineup with the launch of iQOO Neo 855 Racing Edition. The iQOO Neo 855 Racing Edition is essentially the iQOO Neo 855, but with the Snapdragon 855+ SoC at the helm. It comes in a single...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 succeeds the 730 with first integrated 5G modem

The Snapdragon 865 may have stolen the show at Qualcomm's annual event that's currently going on in Hawaii, but the flagship chipset interestingly isn't the company's first to boast an integrated 5G modem. That honor goes to the also just announced Snapdragon 765. This is the successor to the Snapdragon 730, and is Qualcomm's new premium level offering...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 gets detailed: 25% faster CPU, 20% faster graphics inside

After a teaser announcement yesterday, today on day two of its Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii Qualcomm has finally detailed the upcoming 865 chipset, that will certainly power most high-end Android smartphones next year. The Snapdragon 865 promises to have 25% faster CPU performance (or 25% better CPU power efficiency) and 20% faster graphics (or 35%...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and 765 will support Android Identity Credential API

Today at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit, the company announced that its latest two chipsets will support a virtual driver's license or identification document via Android's Identity Credential API. We're very excited to announce that Snapdragon will be the first mobile SoC to support Android Identity Credential APIs, which means that mobile...