Xiaomi Mi 9 long-term review video

It seems like the original Xiaomi Mi 9 flagship was released forever ago. Well, it has been almost an year, but the current mobile industry pace is what really managed to bury this otherwise still interesting phone rather quickly. Our own Angie has been daily-driving the Mi 9 for a few months now and has a few things to share from her experience. Now, we definitely won't go as far as to try and convince you or ourselves that none of the newer devices that succeed the Mi 9 are a better deal in 2020. Some of these are really hard to disregard, like the Mi 9T Pro or the Redmi K30,...

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FCC confirms the Samsung Galaxy A01 is headed to the US

Samsung has really been expanding the Galaxy A family lately if not necessarily in the most straight-forward and easy to understand way. The Galaxy A01, quietly announced last month, is at least doubly confusing. Not only are we still lacking specifics on certain aspects of its internals, like the chipset, but that naming convention seems really odd. Samsung Galaxy A01 There is still little official word on when and where the phone will be made available too. Thanks to a couple of FCC pages, we now at least have a hint as to the "where" part of that question as the Galaxy A01...

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Huawei P40 Pro render shows off new mint green color

The past two weeks have been rich in leaks for the upcoming Huawei P40 series flagships. Yesterday brought us our first live images of the P40 Pro and now we have a new render of the same phone in a new mint green color courtesy of Evan Blass (evleaks). Last week we learned that Huawei is planning to bring three P-series flagships this time around with the P40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro Premium. One of the main differentiating factors between the three will be their rear camera count with the Premium edition packing up to 5 sensors while the Pro will settle for four. The main camera...

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Motorola Razr foldable US launch pushed back to February 6

It's been a few months since Motorola officially unveiled its Razr modernized foldable screem take on the iconic Razr V3 design. Delays in release schedule for the nostalgia-infused handheld followed almost instantly but now the release is finally in sight. We are sure high interest in the product is only half of the story here, especially now with word of Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip also on the horizon. Regardless, Motorola appears to be following through with a US release for the Razr. As per the latest info, the official US schedule for the phone has January 26 set as the pre-order...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_foldable_us_launch_pushed_back_to_february_6-news-41159.php

Sony to unveil several 5G phones at the MWC

Sony is expected to unveil its first 5G phone - or phones - at the MWC in late February. The rumors are still shifting, so some details are uncertain. Even the name of the new flagship is yet to be settled, we've heard everything from "Sony Xperia 1.1" to "Xperia 0" and "Xperia 3". It will pack a 4K HDR screen and will feature a Snapdragon 865 chipset with X55 5G modem. The camera department on the back will be upgraded to a quad setup with the addition of a ToF sensor. The main camera sensor is expected to go up to 48MP (or even 64MP) and it will be joined by two 12MP sensors for...

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Xiaomi becomes 4th largest smartphone maker in Western Europe in 2019

It's not just India, Europe loves Xiaomi too. President of Xiaomi International Shou Zi Chew stated that the company is the fourth largest smartphone maker in Western Europe. The company's market share has reportedly grown an impressive 90% year over year. For the first three quarters of 2019, Xiaomi recorded a revenue of $10 billion. Half of that comes from outside of China, meaning that Xiaomi is truly a global company. The plans for this year are to release over ten 5G phones, many of which will be available globally. Shou Zi Chew at the 2020 World Economic Forum Xiaomi makes...

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