A new 5G Realme bags multiple certification. It could be the X3

Realme, just like so many others, felt the first wave of the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic rather severely. Multiple launch plans were disrupted, most-notably those for the Narzo 10 series of devices in India. Over the last few days, however, we have been hearing more and more about alleged Realme X3 devices, like the X3 SuperZoom, which recently...

Our 1-million-sub video mashup is our thank you note to all our loyal viewers

We are constantly working hard to bring you high-quality videos of unboxing, camera comparisons and reviews on our YouTube channel, and it appears you - our audience - enjoy it a lot, as our YouTube channel reached the 1 million subscribers mark earlier this month. As we continue to work harder to bring you higher quality content and reach the next...

Oppo A92s also on the way, sporting 5G and a 120Hz display or touch input

The Oppo Ace 2 is already on the way. In fact, it is only mere hours away from its April 13 release, as evidenced by a swell of leaks, as well as officials, teaser, videos. The latest of these details the freshly brand-tweaked, "Reno"-less Ace 2's display in quite a bit of detail. Including its 90Hz refresh rate. At the same time, we have also been...

OnePlus 8, 8 Pro and accessories India pricing leaks

It's not April 14 yet, hence, still a few days to go until the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro become officially, official. Up until that pint in time, the leak tidal wave continues. In the words of DJ Khaled - "another one!". Hot on the heels of the live OnePlus 8 Pro photo, from just a few hours ago. Joking aside, this source does appear to offer some...

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite gets NBTC certified, launch imminent

Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Note 10 last November and it seems the company will follow it up with a Lite version soon. The Mi Note 10 Lite, sporting model code M2002F4LG, has been certified by Thailand's NBTC, hinting at an imminent launch. The listing on the Thai certification authority's website doesn't reveal any specifications of the Mi Note 10 Lite,...

OnePlus 8 Pro unit spotted in the wild, reaffirming specs and design yet again

Well, it was bound to happen at some point before the official April 14 unveiling event for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. And, frankly, with all the elevated attention the pair has been getting lately, with leaks left and right, a live photo was a bout the only possible thing left to get. OnePlus 8 Pro live photo The shot clearly shows the OnePlus...

Realme 6i review

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Realme's Smart TV nearing launch as remote control bags Bluetooth certification

Realme was supposed to unveil its first Smart TV for the Indian market at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) back in February, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the company's Indian CEO Madhav Sheth later confirmed that the Smart TV will arrive in Q2 2020. While we don't have an exact date for the launch yet, it appears the Smart...

Hi Galaxy, Samsung S Voice to be discontinued on June 1

Way before Bixby debuted on the Samsung Galaxy S8, it had another voice assistant called S Voice that debuted on the Samsung Galaxy S III. It wasn't a replacement for Google's voice commands, but it was able to do things like call contacts, set reminders, launch apps, and perform Google searches. It didn't really have any personality or tell any...

Nokia 9.3 and Nokia 7.3 to launch in August or September, rumor says

The next Nokia flagship smartphone is definitely taking its sweet time arriving on the market. The would-be successor to the Nokia 9 PureView from last year has the task of actually being a success, sales-wise, unlike its predecessor. Not an easy thing to accomplish for the reborn brand, but also not hard to surpass the Nokia 9 in that regard, in...

8-inch Huawei MatePad T pops up in renders

While Huawei has been focusing its marketing efforts on the tablet side of thing on the flagship MatePad Pro and its 5G counterpart it seems we might be in for a more compact budget-friendly option soon dubbed MatePad T. A render for the 8-inch tablet was shared by Evan Blass aka @evleaks giving us our first look at the upcoming slate. There are...

vivo iQOO Neo3 coming on April 23

Here's something you don't see very day - a Chinese digital blogger took to the realm of Nintendo's new hit game for the Switch - Animal Crossing: New Horizons, to deliver a device leak. The phone in question is the vivo iQOO Neo3 and the new bit of info we have is an alleged unveiling date - April 23. The medium itself left us with kind of mixed...

Samsung Galaxy A71 gets disappointing DxOMark camera score

The Samsung Galaxy A71 was tested by DxOMark and got middling results - with an overall score of 84, it either matched or was left behind phones in its class. This phone is comparable to last year's Galaxy A50 as well as other mid-rangers such as the Moto One Zoom and Nokia 7.2 (but those two are cheaper). The main 64MP camera offers impressive dynamic...

Pixel 4a cases show the phone's design from all angles

The Pixel 4a refuses to stay hidden just as firmly as Google refuses to just announce the phone and get it over with. The latest leak comes in the form of cases showing off the phone's design from every angle. This will be Google's first phone with a punch hole selfie camera, which allowed the company to slim down the top bezel compared to the Pixel...

Oppo A12 bags Bluetooth SIG certification alongside two upcoming models

Oppo is looking to overhaul its entry-level smartphone lineup with the upcoming Oppo A12 which was featured in a pretty detailed leak a week ago. The same device with the CPH2083 model number has now been spotted in the Bluetooth SIG database alongside more details about its spec sheet. The phone will come with a 6.22-inch HD+ display, 4,230 mAh...

Honor 30 fast wireless charging and stereo speakers confirmed, Pro+ to tag along

We are just five days away from the launch of Honor's next flagship phones - the Honor 30-series. And teasers are ramping up, revealing more bits and pieces about the. More importantly, there is evidence that Honor is preparing more than two handsets. In a Weibo post by the company's official account reveals that all Honor 30 smartphones will feature...

LG Style3 unveiled in Japan: a mid-ranger with S845 chipset, 6.1" QHD+ OLED display

LG just unveiled a curious mid-ranger for Japan's DoCoMo - the Style3. This is not to be confused with the Stylo series, there's no stylus on this one. The phone will be released in June at a price of just over JPY 38,000 ($350/€320). LG Style3 in Mirror Black and Aurora White The curious part is this - the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset....

LG V40 ThinQ gets VoWiFi, Digital Wellbeing, and Screen Recorder with new update

The LG V40 ThinQ is getting a new software update, that sports build number PKQ1.190202.011 and requires a download of around 710MB. The new build, still based on Android 9 Pie, bumps up the Android security patch level on the V40 ThinQ to March 2020 and brings in Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) support and a native screen recorder. It also comes with...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite gets One UI 2.1 and April patch with latest update

Samsung rolled out a software update for the Galaxy S10 series last week which brought One UI 2.1 to the 2019 Galaxy S smartphones. Now it's the S10 Lite that's getting the latest version of Samsung's custom Android UI. The new firmware has build number G770FXXU2BTD2 and it comes with the Android security patch dated April 1, 2020. The update also...

OnePlus 8 series up for reservation in China, sales start on April 17

OnePlus is announcing its 8-series flagships on April 14 for the global audience but the company is also planning a separate event for its home market China on April 16. Now, the company has gone ahead and listed its OnePlus 8 series up for reservations through its official web store as well as popular online retailers JD.com and Tmall. OnePlus also...

Oppo Ace 2 5G to have 90Hz display

Oppo is expected to launch the Ace 2 5G on April 13, and yes, you read that correctly, the Reno moniker is gone from the name. The company has been heavily teasing the phone and now is has posted some more specs online. The Oppo Ace 2 will have a display with 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The image posted by Oppo on Weibo also...

Facebook adds "Quiet Mode" so you can take a break from notifications

Facebook recognizes that it's important to take a break from social media not only for spending time with family or productivity, but also for mental health. Because of this, it's added a new "Quiet Mode" timer to help curb your time on the Facebook app. Enabling Quiet Mode will mute notifications for the time you specify. If you try to open the...

Honor 8A 2020 shows up in the UK as a rebranded Honor 8A Pro/Prime

Remember the Honor 8A Pro from 2019? It got rebranded to Honor 8A Prime last month, for some reason. But wait, it gets better - the same device is now up for pre-order in the UK. Only there it's called Honor 8A 2020. Even though it's identical to the Honor 8A Pro from 2019. Go figure. If you're interested you can grab one from online retailer Clove,...

Latest Google Pixel 4a leak reveals new details

Last month, the Google Pixel 4a appeared in a video that revealed most of its specs. Now a new leak by the folks over at 9to5Google corroborates those specifications, and adds some new details. The Pixel 4a will be powered by the Snapdragon 730 SoC and have at least two storage options - 64GB and 128GB. Both models will have 6GB RAM onboard. Unsurprisingly,...

DoorDash cuts commissions by 50% for local restaurants in US, Canada, and Australia

With the current global health crisis, most of the world is ordered to stay at home and food delivery services have been in high demand. DoorDash Founder and CEO Tony Xu has announced a $100 million initiative to reduce commissions they charge to local restaurants by 50% on both DoorDash and Caviar apps. Local businesses are the fabric of our communities....

Samsung Galaxy A41 arrives in Europe, will cost €299

Samsung revealed the Galaxy A41 on the website of its Japanese division last month, but the price wasn't known until now. The phone finally appeared at Samsung Germany, where the price of the compact midranger was revealed - it will cost €299 in Germany and £269 in the UK. Samsung Galaxy A41 The Galaxy A41 is a logical improvement over the last year's...

Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G, S10 and S10+ are 20% off in the UK until April 14

Samsung is holding an Easter sale through its online store in the UK for three of its smartphones, which have become 20% cheaper. This will be ongoing until April 14. First off, the Galaxy S20+ 5G can now be had for just £799.20. Compared to its usual price of £999, that's a cool £200 you're saving if you want to gift one to yourself (or someone...

Blush Gold Motorola Razr is now up for grabs in the US

The rumored and then officially confirmed Blush Gold version of the 2019 Motorola Razr foldable smartphone has now landed in the US. You can pick one up from today, which means you aren't confined to the Noir Black colorway anymore. The phone is still exclusive to Verizon, by the way, even with the new hue launching. And it's also still priced at...

Samsung Galaxy S21 rumored to launch with under-screen selfie camera

With the Galaxy S20 line out the way, Samsung's flagship ambitions are shifting focus on the next entries in the Galaxy Note series. Despite this, it's never too early to start speculating on next year's Galaxy S-series and thanks to noted tipster Ice Universe, we have our first rumor about the Galaxy S21 which is tipped to come with an under-screen...

OnePlus 8 design confirmed by official video teaser

OnePlus is the company that, many years ago, pioneered the slow drip of information regarding an upcoming device prior to its announcement, and unsurprisingly it's at it again. The video teaser you can see below basically confirms both the design of the OnePlus 8 series, as well as the Glacial Green colorway, that's one of three that should be available...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Wi-Fi and LTE support pages go live in Germany

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has been leaking left and right lately. This time around, the device got a pair of support pages live on Samsung's German website. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite support pages Unfortunately, we can't really expect a full, definitive specs sheet out of a support page. What they do confirm is that the Tab S6 Lite will be...

Huawei looking to enter the GPU business, recruits Nvidia engineers

With Huawei's issues with the US government and its ability to sell smartphones outside of China, the company is forced to look for other revenue streams to compensate for the lost opportunities. So the latest rumor coming from South Korea is that the company is setting up a research center in the country with some new recruits coming from Nvidia....

The Honor 30 series will officially use three 5G chipsets: Kirin 990 5G, 985 and 820

The Honor 30 series will feature all three of HiSilicon's 5G enabled chipsets - from the flagship Kirin 990 5G, through the yet to be announced Kirin 985 and to the mid-range Kirin 820. This was confirmed by the company itself on Weibo. The Honor 30S is already official with a 820 chip. This leaves the other two chipsets for the upcoming Honor 30...

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and A71 5G succinctly described in infographics, the A41 joins them

Samsung is preparing for the big 5G push in the US by announcing its plans for the 5G versions of the Galaxy A51 and A71 (those will be sold in other countries with 5G networks, of course). The quickest way to summarize what these two phones is to show you the infographics below. The Galaxy A71 5G will come out this summer and will cost $600, $100...

Microsoft delays Windows 10X and Surface Neo beyond 2020, no word on Surface Duo

According to insider information Microsoft has delayed its Windows 10X OS and the Surface Neo dual-screened PC, originally aimed for the Holiday season, until the end of 2020. Microsoft is reportedly focusing on single screen devices as that's what the world needs in the current state of pandemic. The report doesn't share anything on the Android-powered...

Samsung to design a custom Exynos chip for Google

A new report claims that Google has tapped Samsung to produce a custom chipset, after exploring alternative vendors (and considering even building its own). While the reputation of Exynos chips has taken a hit lately, this new design will use standard ARM CPU and GPU designs as well as custom Google solutions. This Exynos chip will feature two Cortex-A78,...

Honor announces Honor Play 4T Pro and Play 4T

Right on schedule Honor unveiled its new Play 4T series in China. The Honor Play 4T Pro and the Honor Play 4T both offer 48MP main cameras, ample (and expandable) storage, and 4,000mAh batteries. The Honor Play 4T Pro has a 6.3-inch AMOLED screen of FHD+ resolution, with a fingerprint scanner underneath and an 16MP selfie camera inside a waterdrop...

Huawei says it's lost over $60 million on the Mate Xs foldable phone

Breaking new ground on exciting, futuristic tech is expensive and risky - that's hardly news to anyone. The pioneers in foldable phone territory are already out and we had no doubts their R&D involved substantial expenditure. What might not have been so clear is that these early gen products keep costing their maker money even after they've hit...

Chinese retailers drop iPhone 11 prices to boost sales amid COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our everyday lives, but it might also be an opportunity for some to snag a discounted phone. The outbreak has resulted in reduced sales of the Apple products, which has affected the Cupertino-based tech giant's revenue. In a bid to boost sales and recover from financial losses, online retailers in China are...

EMUI 10.1 Beta expands to entire Huawei Mate 30 and P30 series

Huawei's latest EMUI 10.1 beta is expanding its availability in China to support the entire Mate 30 series as well as the flagship P30 phones. The actual beta for Mate 30 Pro owners tipped off yesterday boasting the 10.1.0.119 build number and brought some of the new EMUI features like the overhauled Multi-Window functionality and new fingerprint...

Google Pixel 4a retail packaging revealed in new leak

It's been a while since we heard anything regarding the Pixel 4a but this latest leak is about to change that. The retail packaging for the phone has ended up on Slashleaks, which gives us a look at both the packaging as well as the phone itself. The packaging itself is nothing special; the design is identical to the Pixel 4 packaging, with a simple...

Huawei card unveiled, because Apple has one

It will hardly come as a surprise that in the latest round of one-upping its competitors, Huawei has now ended up with a bank card of its own. It was announced by company CEO Richard Yu, alongside the P40 smartphones family, at a local Chinese event. There are still plenty of details to clear-up, but the basics were confirmed. Huawei card is heavily...

CEO posts OnePlus 8 Pro night time photos, compares them against another phone

The OnePlus 8 Pro will use a 48MP main camera, betting on larger pixels rather than chasing megapixel counts as well as a 48MP ultrawide angle cam. CEO Pete Lau's latest tweet shares two camera samples shot in the dark, as well as two photos from a "another flagship" for comparison. The ultrawide shot has been pixel binned to 12MP resolution. This...

Realme X3 SuperZoom bags multiple certifications, key specs revealed on Geekbench

Realme currently has six smartphones under its X series and it seems the company will soon expand the lineup with the X3 SuperZoom, that has popped up on Geekbench and has bagged a few certifications. The Realme X3 SuperZoom, bearing model code RMX2086, has been certified by NBTC and EEC. It has also been listed on Bureau of Indian Standards' (BIS)...

Disney+ surpasses 50M subscribers

Disney+ debuted in November 2019, and in just five months the streaming platform managed to amass 50 million paying subscribers, the company revealed. It is currently available in a dozen of countries and markets, including India, which singlehandedly added 8M to the equation. Disney+ for mobile The streaming platform expanded to Western Europe last...

Samsung keeps dominating the smartphone OLED market in Q1 2020

Samsung Display has been the dominating player in the OLED business and it looks like its reign is nowhere near over. According to the latest public market analysis the Korean manufacturer shipped over 90% of all smartphone OLED panels in Q1, although its market share declined on a yearly basis - back in Q1 2019 Samsung pushed 94.1% of all OLED panels....

Google launches free tier of Stadia, gives two extra months to Pro subscribers

Google has finally released the promised free tier of its Stadia gaming streaming platform. It requires only a Gmail account to sign-up and is available in the same 14 countries that support Stadia. Google is also adding a free two months of the usually $9.99 Stadia Pro to the deal - existing Stadia Pro subscribers will automatically get two free...

LG showcases new design language ahead of phone launch

We've been hearing about LG's plans to put an end to its G-series and possibly bring back its storied Chocolate line as a replacement. Today, the company shared a brief overview of the design language for its upcoming phones and it seems to give some credibility to those reports. LG is going for a minimalistic design language inspired by nature with...

Samsung Galaxy A60 starts receiving Android 10 with One UI 2.0

Samsung has rolled out the Android 10 update for the Galaxy A60, making it the fourth Samsung smartphone after Galaxy J6, A10 and A20e to get the latest version of Android this week. Samsung Galaxy A60 The update is rolling for Galaxy A60 with model number SM-A6060 and requires a download of around 1.9GB size. A detailed changelog of the build is...

Huawei partners with Qwant to provide search services on P40 series in Europe

Huawei has been finding new ways to make its devices more appealing and usable since the company is not allowed to use Google Services. The company has been partnering with the French search engine Qwant for the past few months, and they can finally offer a solution for some users in Europe. All Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro, and Huawei P40 Pro+ devices...