Realme C3s launch imminent as it bags NBTC certification

The Realme C3 got certified by Thailand's NBTC last week, hinting imminent launch. Now we learn there's an 's' variant as well, which too has bagged NBTC certification. Like the C3, the C3s also sports version number RMX2020, but other than that we don't have any details about these smartphones. Realme unveiled the C2s earlier this week, which is...

Apple will make future Apple Pencil with touch gestures

Apple's Pencil that goes well with the iPad is one of the most advanced styluses out there supporting some basic gestures like a double-tap on the pen itself, for example. But according to a new patent that surfaced in the US Patent and Trademark Office, Apple is working on a next-generation Pencil that has more advanced gestures. The patent describes...

Realme X receives Android 10-based Realme UI beta update

The Realme X2 Pro recently got the beta version of Android 10-based Realme UI, and now it's the vanilla X that's receiving the newest version of Realme's custom Android skin. The new beta firmware sports version number RMX1901_11_C.02, but it's only rolling to the Realme X in China. The stable build will start rolling out for Chinese units next month...

Google starts testing Stadia on non-Pixel devices

It's no secret that Google wants to bring Stadia to as many devices as possible and disclosed back in November that it's working to deliver the same experience to non-Pixel phones. And according to recent reports, the company is already working on it. For the past couple of weeks, there have been reports of users logging into Stadia on their non-Pixel...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite India launch date revealed by Flipkart

Samsung announced the Galaxy S10 Lite last week and soon after the company's Indian branch started teasing its arrival in the country. The Korean tech giant hasn't revealed the S10 Lite's launch date yet, but thanks to Flipkart, we know it will arrive in India on January 23. The Indian e-commerce giant has set up a landing page on its site for the...

Apple begins battery replacement program for iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max Smart Battery Case

Apple has launched a new battery replacement programs for some models of its Smart Battery Case. The program covers models for 2018 iPhones including the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max that are experiencing issues with charging. Affected Smart Battery Cases have one of two issues: The Case's battery may not be charging or charging intermittently...

Microsoft applies for patent of Surface Neo and Duo's folding mechanism

Back in October, Microsoft's Surface event revealed the company's next form factor. The Microsoft Surface Duo and Surface Neo both feature dual displays held together with a fully rotating hinge that can be adjusted to any angle. The submission of the patent for this particular hinge mechanism has been published by the WIPO. The patent was submitted...

Deal: Pixel 4 and 4 XL are $150 off, and you get a $200 Best Buy gift card too

Best Buy has decided to make Google's latest flagship smartphones more affordable for everyone. Both models are currently $150 off their usual prices, which means the Pixel 4 now starts at $649.99 instead of $799.99, while the 4 XL can be yours from $749.99, instead of the usual $899.99. But wait, there's more. Not only do you get to take advantage...

OnePlus 8 5G to be sold by Verizon

OnePlus' next carrier partner in the US is going to be Verizon, according to a new rumor purportedly originating at a "source familiar with the companies' plans". So far, OnePlus has only partnered with T-Mobile in the States. That gave consumers an alternative to buying unlocked straight from the Chinese company's website. The OnePlus 8 is the phone...

Gionee Steel 5 unveiled: entry-level phone with 5,000mAh battery

Gionee may have declared bankruptcy at the end of 2018, but the brand is still around. Here's some proof: it just unveiled a new phone, the Gionee Steel 5. The phone is built around a 6.2" IPS LCD with 720p resolution. Up top is the 13MP selfie camera in a teardrop notch. Around the back is square camera bump housing the 12MP camera and 2MP depth...

Apple to sell its two-billionth iPhone this year

The first iPhone was introduced exactly 13 years ago and has since become the Apple's most important product, generating the vast majority of its revenue. The phone that changed the industry forever is now close to another amazing milestone - its two-billionth sale. Eight different market analysts are confident that the Cupertino-based company is...

Samsung brings updated 3D Scanning to Galaxy Note10+

The prowess of Samsung Galaxy Note10+'s triple camera is well documented, but its ToF module is more of an afterthought for most people. It enables depth mapping and 3D scanning which as the name implies allows you to scan objects from multiple angles to create a 360-degree model of them. The resulting 3D scans were far from ideal though as they...

vivo U20 hands-on review

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Google Pay starts accepting school IDs in some US universities

Google Pay isn't only a mobile payment system for quite some time now. The app supports tickets and loyalty cards and starting soon, it will start accepting school IDs as well. Transact - a company that offers billing and payment services for students - will let users save their school IDs into Google Pay and use the phone's NFC chip to access controlled...

Deal: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T get $50 discounts

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 was launched back in the summer and was followed by the Redmi Note 8T that is slightly taller and comes with an 18W power brick in the retail box. The online retailer Gearbest now offers $50 discounts on both, so you can add to the 10+ million count of Redmi Note 8 shipped phones. We've provided links to the offers in the end...

The Samsung Galaxy M31 may gain a macro camera, just like the A51

Early leaks about the Samsung Galaxy M31 suggested that there will be no changes to the rear camera compared to the Galaxy M30s. However, a panel from the camera bump allegedly belonging to the M31 shows an extra hole - that's one more camera. The Galaxy A51 and A71 similarly gained an additional camera, specifically a dedicated macro module. So,...

Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) receiving Android 10-based EMUI 10 update

The Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) was announced last May with Android Pie-based EMUI 9. The smartphone picked up EMUI 9.1 in August and now it's receiving EMUI 10. EMUI 10 is based on Android 10 and brings in Dark Mode to the Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) along with a color scheme inspired by Morandi Color as well as Magazine Design, which seamlessly curates the...

OnePlus to unveil its new screen technology next week

OnePlus is sending out press invites for an upcoming event in Shenzhen, China scheduled for January 13 where the company is going to introduce a new screen technology. There's no further clues as of now but according to speculation, we'll see the company's first 120Hz refresh rate screens. OnePlus event invite Some rumors suggest we could see the...

Samsung rumored to bring 5G-capable Galaxy A51

Samsung's Galaxy A50 was one of the company's best sellers in 2019 and there are high hopes to carry the momentum with its successor - the recently launched A51. According to a new report, Samsung is preparing to bring a 5G version of the A51 which will make its way to the South Korean market soon. The new device is stated to come with the SM-A516N...

Samsung Galaxy M30s could be getting Android 10 sooner than expected

The Samsung Galaxy M30s caused quite the stir in the budget segment and is still enjoying plenty of attention. Its impressive value package is only expected to get more enticing after the arrival of OneUI 2.0 and Android 10 and a new certification shows that might happen sooner than we expected. As per the last update roadmap, Samsung put out for...

Realme X2 Pro gets Android 10-based Realme UI beta update

Realme has started rolling the beta version of Android 10-based Realme UI to the X2 Pro. The firmware sports version number RMX1931_11_C.14 and weighs around 700MB in size. The beta build of Realme UI is currently only seeding to the X2 Pro in China, but we are hopeful that Realme will expand the UI to the global version soon. Android 10-based Realme...

Huawei sells 100,000 Mate X per month

During CES 2020, Samsung's CEO revealed the company sold over 400,000 units of the Galaxy Fold, suggesting there's certainly good demand for foldable phones despite the inflated price tags that come with the breakthrough technology. Now Huawei decided to respond with information on how its foldable Mate X is doing. The Mate X is only available in...

Xiaomi teases MIUI 12, may arrive in Q3 2020

Chinese phone maker Xiaomi today teased MIUI 12 - the next version of its custom Android skin and successor to MIUI 11. The company didn't reveal anything about MIUI 12, other than sharing an image on Chinese social network Weibo with its logo. MIUI 11 was announced last September and its global stable ROM began rolling out in October, so we expect...

vivo V1950A full specs revealed by TENAA, likely a Snapdragon 865-powered NEX 3 5G

An unknown vivo smartphone bearing model number V1950A bagged 3C and TENAA certifications recently, revealing the display size, battery capacity and charging speed in the process. Now the TENAA listing has been extended to include the full specs of V1950A. According to the Chinese authority's website, the V1950A is powered by an octa-core processor...

Face Unlock is malfunctioning for some Pixel 4 users after latest OTA

Google's Pixel 4 duo wasn't the most warmly received smartphone this year. It made some design and hardware choices that didn't exactly resonate with many smartphone users like the over-hyped Project Soli gestures, and the switch to Face Unlock from fingerprint - the Pixel 4's camera has been its saving grace. The Pixel 4 was Google's first departure...

Deal: Motorola One Zoom is either $100 off or gives you a free Moto G6 or G6 Play

If you've been eyeing Motorola's One Zoom and its many cameras but haven't so far purchased one, here's your chance to do so and save some cash - or get a wild freebie. The One Zoom is currently $100 off from Motorola's official online store, which means you can now buy one for only $349.99. But wait, there's more! You can choose to forego the price...

Samsung CEO reveals name of the next foldable, confirms S20 family in secret meeting

Samsung allegedly held secret meetings at CES with partners and carrier customers, where it showcased yet-unannounced products. This is not surprising in itself, because the company has been known to do this in the past. What's more surprising is what came out of these meetings this week. First off, Samsung Mobile boss DJ Koh allegedly revealed the...

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G escapes China

While its 4G sibling has already launched in a few parts of the world, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G has so far been confined to China only. That changed today in the UAE, where the handset got its official introduction for the local market. The Mate 30 Pro 5G will be up for pre-order in the UAE starting on January 15 for AED 3,899 (approximately $1,061...

DuckDuckGo is the most popular alt search engine among Android users in the EU

After the EU ruled that Google should offer Android users a choice of search engine and browser, the company held an auction for alternative search engines that wanted to participate. The choice screen rolled out to users in the middle of last year, which brings us to today - Google announced the most popular alternative search engines per country....

Hisense demoes phone with color e-Ink display at CES 2020

The Hisense A5 was unveiled last year with an e-Ink display. But that was a monocrhome screen, this year the company is showing off a new prototype phone with a color e-Ink phone at CES 2020. Details are scarce at the moment, but the new display reportedly features improved contrast and refresh rates compared to the panel on the A5. That said, color...

Chinese OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro get Breeno Assistant in latest HydrogenOS beta

While Google bundles its own Assistant on most Android phones globally, Chinese manufacturers still ship their own offerings in their home markets where Google services are blocked. The Breeno assistant has been found on Oppo devices dating back to 2018 and given the company's close ties with fellow BBK Electronics subsidiary OnePlus, it was only...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G's live photo appears

Earlier today we learned Galaxy Tab S6 5G's specs and they were mostly identical to the current Galaxy Tab S6. Now an image of the Galaxy Tab S6 5G itself has surfaced, seemingly from the same source. It shows the tablet with a Keyboard Book Cover and stylus. It seems to be running on OneUI 1.0 under Android 9. Samsung will release the Galaxy Tab...

iPhone shipments in China grew by 18.7% in December

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple saw an 18.7% year-on-year increase for its iPhone shipment in China. The report's data was gathered from the China Academy of Information and Communication Technology (CAICT) and reveals that the iPhone maker managed to sell an estimated 3.18 million units of its smartphones. Previously, Apple saw a...

LG promises it can fix the mobile division by 2021

LG Mobile hasn't been doing great lately - the division has seen its market share quickly decrease, while its bottom line is in the red. During CES 2020 in Las Vegas, the company chief executive promised the mobile division will manage to turn around by the end of 2021. Kwon Bong-seok, LG's CEO, revealed the mobile branch will expand the phone lineup...

Samsung privately showcased a smartphone with rollable screen

After successfully launching the Galaxy Fold, Samsung is now focused on releasing the next-generation foldable devices and the Fold 2 isn't too far away. And at CES in Las Vegas, Samsung reportedly showcased a third phone in the series and one that has rollable display. We've heard about this form factor before and some claim that LG has a rollable...

Oppo lists Reno3 Pro Classic Blue, flash sale scheduled for tomorrow

Oppo introduced the Reno3 lineup back in late December and one variant caught the eyes. The Classic Blue Reno3 Pro is inspired by the Pantone Color of the Year and was introduced in a fancy retail package with a price tag, corresponding the exclusivity of the handset. Now, the version has finally gone on sale. Oppo listed the device for CNY4,199...

LG G9 case renders leak, confirming the design

Renders of a transparent case for the LG G9 have leaked, perfectly matching the OnLeaks renders. However, there may have been some confusion - this might actually be the LG V60 (the back panel of which we saw yesterday). Either way, chances are that the G9 and V60 will share the same design - just like the G8X and V50S and the G8 and V50 before that....

TECNO Spark Go Plus promises big screen entertainment on a budget

TECNO unveiled the Spark Go Plus - a phone it claims offers the biggest screen for the money. Specifically, a 6.52" display for INR 6,300 (that's around $88/€80). The LCD panel has 720 x 1,600px resolution (20:9 aspect ratio) and it covers 89.5% of the front. At full blast, the screen can put out 480 nits. The TECNO Spark Go Plus is an Android Go...

Vivo iQOO 3 5G passes certification on TENAA

Earlier this week we heard of an upcoming vivo device bearing the V1950A model number which is believed to be the iQOO 3 5G. The phone received its 3C certification, confirming the 44W fast charging and 5G support. Now, we get a few new clues through China's TENAA. vivo V1950A certification The V1950A page is up and it revealsa 6.89-inch display...

Samsung made a fingerprint-secured portable SSD

Portable SSDs have become quite popular lately but only a handful of them offer proper security so Samsung is taking matters into its own hands by introducing the T7 Touch with fingerprint reader identification. This way you can rest assured that your sensitive data is safe even if you misplace the actual drive. The T7 Touch succeeds the T5 from...

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 to feature 1.2-inch display and NFC on global units

Xiaomi's Mi Band 4 is one of the best selling fitness trackers on the market thanks to its aggressive price decent feature set and global availability. It's one of the reasons for Xiaomi's continued success in the wearable market throughout the second half of 2019 and the brand will undoubtedly look to carry this success in 2020. A set of leaks has...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite will start at INR 35,990 in India

According to retail sources in India, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite will launch at INR 35,990 (€450) for a 6GB+128GB unit and INR 39,990 (€500) for an 8GB+128GB model. That's a far cry from earlier suggestions that the new Galaxy Note10 Lite will cost INR 50,000 in the country. There's no word on the potential price of the Galaxy S10 Lite just yet....

Realme 5i hits India on January 15

Realme 5i arrived on Monday as a cheaper alternative of the Realme 5 with keeping the key specs like Snapdragon 665 and a huge 5,000 mAh battery. Today the phone was introduced in India as well in a pre-recorded launch where the local CEO Madhav Sheth unboxed the 5i. The Realme 5i mostly identical specs to the Realme 5, but you can easily differentiate...

Realme fitness band teased at 5i launch

At the end of the Realme 5i introduction, CEO Madhav Sheth teased the brand's upcoming fitness tracker. We got a brief look at the device as Sheth strapped it to his wrist. It features the signature Realme yellow color. We can also see a small glimpse of the tracker itself which will likely feature a rectangular display. realme fitness band Back...

Specs sheet of Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G leaks, not much changed

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab S6 with Wi-Fi and 4G support back in August, but it recently confirmed a 5G variant is on the way. Today, an image of the specs sheet leaked, and if it is real and not manipulated, then we're looking at a device that will be entirely the same both on the outside and the inside only with the addition of a Snapdragon...

Watch the Realme 5i launch event live

The Realme 5i announced earlier this week in Vietnam will debut in the Indian market today. Unlike the first announcement though, this time we are getting a proper event - it starts at 12:30 PM local time (7AM GMT) and will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube. You can follow it with us by tuning to the live stream below. The Realme 5i is basically...

Samsung Galaxy S20/ S20 Plus/ S20 Ultra official cases listed on UK retailer

Samsung's entire list of official cases for the Samsung Galaxy S20 lineup has been posted on UK online retailer MobileFun. There are cases ranging from £17.99 to £59.99 in various colors, depending on the model. There are three models: S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra. We've not seen an "Ultra" suffix for Android-powered Samsung devices before, so this...

OnePlus 5 and 5T get OxygenOS 9.0.10 with December 2019 security patches

OnePlus has recently been quite good with sending out big Android updates to its most recent phones, and rather bad about the monthly security updates. Hint: they're anything but monthly in OnePlus land. While the OnePlus 5 and 5T from 2017 are set to get Android 10 in the future, that is only due to happen at some point during Q2 of this year. So...

T-Mobile and Sprint consider alternatives if merger falls through, Virgin Mobile to be discontinued

Sprint and T-Mobile are still not in the clear for the massive merger. It still has both New York and California's attorneys general suing in opposition of the merger due to decreased competition, loss of jobs, and raising of service costs. In an interview with T-Mobile COO, Mike Sievert revealed the company's plans in case the merger is not approved....

Cat S32 rugged phone announced with Android 10 and 4,200 mAh battery

Cat is a brand known for its construction and heavy-duty machines and equipment and Cat has been producing smartphones for a few years now. The latest addition to Cat's portfolio of ruggedized smartphones is the Cat S32. If you're looking for a high-powered processor with a huge edge-to-edge display, you won't find it here. The brand focuses on battery...