vivo V17 Neo launches in Russia, it is actually the vivo S1

Remember the vivo S1 that launched worldwide but is different than the vivo S1 in China? The one that is called vivo Y7s at its domestic scene? Well, it is arriving today in Russia with another new name - vivo V17 Neo. It will arrive with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage and will cost the equivalent of $315/€285. vivo V17 Neo promo images The phone comes with Helio P65 chipset, housing an octa-core CPU at 2 GHz. The screen is 6.38" Super AMOLED with an underdisplay fingerprint scanner, while the camera is in a waterdrop notch. There are three shooters on the back - an 8 MP...

Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G appears in final render with August 23 release date

Samsung is set to hold its Unpacked event next week in New York city where we are expecting to hear about the Samsung Galaxy Note10, Note10+, hopefully a 5G varirant, and a new Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 smartwatch. Just Wednesday, Samsung pulled the wraps off of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 with S-Pen remote, Snapdragon 855, and 8GB of RAM. Also on Wednesday, Android Headlines released a convincing render of the Galaxy Note10+ 5G, but it isn't like ones we've seen before. This one is a Verizon variant connected to 5G UWB+ and the date on the lockscreen says August 23. This is the same...

Nividia Shield TV gets Android Pie with Experience Upgrade 8.0

The Nvidia Shield TV, launched back in 2015 with Android 5.1 Lollipop, is receiving Android Pie with Software Experience Upgrade 8.0. The update is rolling out to the 2017 version of the Shield TV as well. This software upgrade brings a redesigned Settings menu and a streamlined setup for new users. It also brings Hulu Live TV to the Shield TV in addition to new apps and games. Besides, the update also enables surround sound for Netflix and 4K support for Prime Video. You can head over here to learn more about the new and upgraded apps and games, and check out the full changelog of...

Asus sells 10,000 ROG Phone II units in 73 seconds

Asus went all-in with the specs of the ROG Phone II, and it looks like a lot of people appreciate that - at least in China, where it's already logged more than 2.5 million reservations on JD.com, one of the main online stores over there. These aren't pre-orders, but you do need to reserve in order to be able to then buy a device in a flash sale. The first flash sale of the ROG Phone II happened today and the entire batch of 10,000 devices was gone in 73 seconds. Asus apologized to the people that weren't fast enough to snag one, and promised that its production line staff are working to...

iPhone 11 to support the Apple Pencil, analysts say

Apple's iPhone 11 (or iPhone XI, or whatever else the company's going to call it) is apparently going to come with a rather surprising new feature. According to analysts at Citi Research, the next iPhone will have support for the Apple Pencil. Ever since the debut of the original Apple Pencil, the stylus has only worked with iPads. So this would mark a huge shift in Apple's philosophy, if it pans out. And that's a big "if". Citi analysts usually focus on the financials of any given company and don't predict its future products' features, so there's no track record here we can look back...

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 leak shows it in all colors

Samsung is making the Galaxy Watch Active 2 official on August 5, as teased yesterday. In the meantime, how about some newly leaked official-looking press renders of the upcoming wearable? The latest batch comes from two different sources no less. First off, let's take a look at what are said to be all the color versions of the watch - at least initially, upon launch. More options might become available in the future. So there's going to be a black/silver model, a pale blue/grey one, and a pink/gold/beige looking thing too. Next up, there's going to be a special Under Armour edition...

OnePlus 7 Pro gets August security patches in July, with OxygenOS 9.5.11 now rolling out

A new software version is now rolling out to OnePlus 7 Pro units out there, and it interestingly packs the August 2019 security patches already. That is, even if we're still in July for a few more hours in some parts of the world. This definitely isn't something that happens often in the Android world. Google outs its security updates for the Pixels in the first Monday of each month, and then the waiting game begins for other devices. Sometimes it takes many weeks until they get that month's security patch, but for some reason OnePlus has decided to one-up everyone this time...

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vivo Z5 goes official with Snapdragon 712 and 48MP main camera

After the vivo Z5x launched back in May, the company is now announcing the vanilla version of the smartphone with a better camera, more powerful SoC and instead of a punch-hole camera on the front, the z5 defaults to the waterdrop notch. Oh, and the fingerprint reader is under the screen now. The vivo z5 is powered by a Snapdragon 712 chipset paired with either 6 or 8GB of RAM and 64/128/256GB of internal storage. The screen measures 6.38-inch in diagonal packing a 1080 x 2340px resolution and since it has an under-display fingerprint scanner, the panel is Super...

Verizon expands 5G coverage to four more cities

After Denver and Providence were added to Verizon's 5G list late last month, Atlanta, Detroit, Indianapolis and Washington, DC are the latest cities where the carrier is now offering its next-generation network. Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband service which utilizes the mmWave technology and is capable of speeds up to 1 Gbps but its coverage is limited to specific areas. There are currently four 5G ready phones in Verizon's lineup including the LG V50 ThinQ 5G, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G as well as the Moto Z3 and Z4 via the 5G Moto Mod. More ultra-fast speeds and more capacity in more...

Google Pay now supports 25 more banks in Europe, Asia and New Zealand

Google Pay is a convenient way to pay in stores by just using your phone. However, not all banks across the globe have signed a partnership with Google so it's always nice to see the list expanding month after month. This time around, Google Pay adds support for 25 banks across Europe, Asia and one bank In New Zealand. The said bank in New Zealand is ASB Bank while Europe adds a lot more to the list from France, Finland, Germany, Ireland Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, UK and Ukraine. Ukraine JSCB "INDUSTRIALBANK" Finland Komplett Bank...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 with improved S Pen and UD fingerprint reader announced

Samsung announced its flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S6 and it comes with a handful of improvements over its predecessor, which are not necessarily hardware-related. The device is powered by the latest Snapdragon 855 chipset coupled with either 6GB/128GB or 8GB/256GB of memory. MicroSD card support is present as well if that's not enough. The tablet is built around a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED panel with 2560 x 1600px resolution - a productivity-friendly 16:10 aspect ratio. Multimedia isn't neglected too as quad speakers tuned by AKG and Dolby Atmos make the whole movie-watching experience...

Redmi K20, K20 Pro get a price cut in China

The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro have received a price cut in China. The 6GB/128GB variant of the K20 is now down to CNY1,999 ($290/€260) from CNY2,099 ($305/€275), whereas the Pro version with the same memory configuration is now down from CNY2,599 ($380/€340) to CNY2,299 ($335/€300). The 8GB/128GB model of the K20 Pro has also received a price drop and it now costs CNY2,499 ($365/€325). Redmi K20 Additionally, Redmi has also slashed the prices of the Redmi 7, Redmi 7A, Redmi Note 7, and the Redmi Note 7 Pro. You can check out the table below for more details. Phone ...

Samsung Galaxy A70 gets Night Mode and July security patch with latest update

When Samsung first shipped its Galaxy A70 back in April it was missing a dedicated Night Mode resulting in sub-par low-light shots compared to other midrange devices. Now the company has begun pushing the latest firmware fix for the phone which brings the long-awaited Night mode and also adds the July security update. The A705GMDDU3ASG6 update comes in at 367 MB and is already live in India. It should make its way to other countries in the coming weeks. In addition to the Night mode function, Samsung has also added a dedicated QR scanner in the camera interface. Other points of focus...

300,000 Honor 9X smartphones sold in one day

Yesterday we reported Honor 9X sold in 100,000 units in the first two minutes and today the Huawei sub-brand came out with new information, revealing it managed to ship over 300,000 units in the first day of the sale. The phone is readily available for purchase at all major online retailers in China, which leads us to the assumption the 100,000 initial phones were part of some pre-order deal and the customers who requested the phone went through with the payment in the first two minutes. The Honor 8X set multiple records for the brand, including the fastest reach of 10 million sold...

Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) gets Digital Wellbeing in new update

The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) is receiving a new software update which brings along the Digital Wellbeing feature that lets you keep a track of how much time you spend using an app and help cut down on your phone usage. Additionally, this firmware also fixes an issue related to the dark theme and bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to June 2019. This new update carries version number 16.2017.1906.056 and is rolling out over the air for the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) units having model number ZB601KL. The update should reach your phone in a week or two, but if...

Samsung remains the top smartphone manufacturer, Huawei and Apple follow

Strategy Analytics and Counterpoint came out with some interesting data for Q2 2019 regarding global smartphone shipments, which to no one's surprise fell year-over-year. And despite the decline, Samsung and Huawei are seeing a modest increase in shipments and market share for that matter. According to Strategy Analytics, global shipments fell 2.6% while Samsung recorded 1.9% increase, Huawei gained 1.7% and Apple lost 0.7% year-over-year. Those figures translate into 76.3 million units sold by Samsung, 58.7 million devices by Huawei and 38 million iPhones. Xiaomi and Oppo follow...

Samsung Q2 financial results show 56% fall in profits

Samsung's earnings report for the April-June period is in and much like the guidance report which came out at the beginning of the month predicted, the company is facing some significant struggles. Most notably Samsung's operating profit fell by 56% year over year to KRW 6.6 trillion ($5.56 billion). For comparison, in Q2 2018 the company saw KRW 14.87 trillion ($13.3 billion) in profits. In addition, the mobile business saw a 42% decrease in profit due to slow sales in the flagship sector despite an increase in total smartphone shipments. Revenue is up 8% thanks to solid sales from...

Samsung Galaxy Active rugged smartphone surfaces

Samsung launched the Galaxy XCover 4s rugged smartphone last month, and it seems the South Korean tech giant will soon add one more rugged smartphone to its portfolio as an official-looking press render of what's said to be the Samsung Galaxy Active has surfaced. The Galaxy Active is the same phone that was spotted at MWC in February this year and believed to be a ruggedized version of the regular Galaxy S9. It's said to come with an Exynos 9810 SoC and 4GB RAM like the S9. It will also retain the S9's camera setup but will ship with a smaller screen (5.2") and a larger battery (4,500...

Honor 20 to arrive in Thailand as Huawei nova 5T

Huawei often launches Honor smartphones under the brand of the parent company and now we have another example of rebranding. The globally available Honor 20 that sports a model number YAL-L21 was just certified in Thailand under the moniker Huawei nova 5T, which would also be the first nova 5 smartphone appearing outside of China. Huawei nova 5T certification at NBTC The Honor 20 was initially announced with four cameras on the back and a punch-hole design for the selfie shooter. It is slightly different than the Honor 20 Pro, but still comes with the high-end Kirin 980...

Xiaomi Mi A3 arrives in Malaysia

The Xiaomi Mi A3 has made its way to Malaysia. It's priced at RM899 ($220/€195) for the 4GB/64GB model and you will have to shell out RM100 ($25/€20) more for double storage. The Mi A3 will go on sale in Malaysia from August 3 through online retailers Lazada and Shopee, as well as through Mi Stores. Xiaomi Mi A3 Alongside the Mi A3, Xiaomi also launched the Mi Band 4 under the moniker of Mi Smart Band 4 in Malaysia. It's priced at RM149 ($35/€30) and is immediately available for purchase through Lazada, Shopee, and Mi Stores in the country. Source 1 | Source 2

Redmi executive confirms a phone with Helio G90T

Mediatek released yesterday its gaming chipset, called Helio G90 and Helio G90T. One of the people who attended the launch was Lu Weibing, the brand director of Redmi. Later, he went on Weibo and confirmed the Xiaomi sub-brand will come with the Helio G90T and it will be available globally. Lu Weibing, Redmi Brand Manager While we know practically nothing about the device, we can extrapolate some specs, looking at the chipset itself. The device will have a performance CPU cluster of two Cortex-A76 units and six Cortex-A55 cores to complete the package. They will be coupled by the...

nubia Z20 full specs appear on TENAA, dual display in tow

An unknown nubia device bearing model number NX627J, said to be the upcoming Z20, has appeared on TENAA with its full specs. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 2.95 GHz which is likely the recently announced Snapdragon 855+ SoC. It will come in three RAM options - 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB - while storage will be 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. That said, the most interesting bit about the Z20 is that it will sport two OLED displays - one each on the front and back with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. The main screen on the front will measure 6.42" diagonally, while the...

Apple Q3 earnings: iPhone sales down, Apple Watch on the rise, Apple Card launches next month

On Tuesday, Apple released its Q3 earnings report with a quarterly revenue of $53.8 billion, just a 1% hike over the same quarter of 2018. This has been Apple's most successful June quarter yet, as per the company. While services revenue has reached an all-time high, a significant boost of wearables revenue also factored into this quarter's success. Although overall sales have increased in the US to $25.1 billion (up from $24.5b in Q3 2018), Apple has seen revenues drop in China ($9.2b vs. $9.6b in Q3 2018) and Europe ($11.9b vs. $12.1b in Q3 2018) as a result of increased competition....

Samsung Galaxy A30s is coming soon with triple rear cameras

Samsung has cut a few of its lines of mid-range smartphones this year, leaving just the A and M families, but the company just can't stop launching phone after phone, which is resulting in the A series becoming more and more crowded. A Galaxy A30s is coming soon as a slightly improved version of the A30 that has only been on the market since March. Unlike that model, which has a dual rear camera system, with a 16 MP primary sensor and a 5 MP ultra-wide snapper, the A30s is said to employ triple rear cameras. Samsung Galaxy A30 Today's rumor doesn't detail what the third camera is...

Sony's PS4 is the fastest console to reach 100 million units sold

Sony has proudly announced that it sold 3.2 million PS4 consoles in the quarter that ended on June 30. That means that, by the end of June 2019, the company has sold 100 million PS4 devices in total. The console has been out for five years and seven months before it hit the 100 million mark, being the fastest home game console to reach that milestone, according to Daniel Ahmad, Senior Analyst at Niko Partners. It's managed to outdo the PS2 and the Nintendo Wii in achieving that goal. 50 million of those 100 million units sold have been purchased in the last three years. Sales of the...

The Galaxy Fold will reportedly launch right around the iPhone 11, September 18-20

Samsung's Galaxy Fold has been long delayed since April and last week, Samsung finally gave word of the changes that Samsung made to improve the Fold's design. In addition, Samsung confirmed that it will be releasing the Galaxy Fold sometime in September. Although we still don't have a specific date, a report from Korean outlet The Investor claims the Galaxy Fold will be released in South Korea on September 18, 19, or 20 according to Korean telecom communications with Samsung. This launch event does fall right in the middle of the span that Apple would normally have between the...

Android Auto updated with new launcher, auto resume, missed notifications, and assistant badges

Today, Google released a blog post outlining a bunch of new changes coming to vehicles with official Android Auto support. To start, there's a new app launcher. It is streamlined with more apps are visible at once. The most frequently used apps can be found at the top row. In addition, new Google Assistant badges will give you pertinent information on your calendar or news, for instance, without having to take your eyes off the road. Once connected to Android Auto, your device could now automatically resume whichever song or podcast was being played earlier. The app must...

Samsung Galaxy M20s is reportedly on the way with a 5,830 mAh battery

Samsung seems to be on a quest to endlessly diversify its mid-range Galaxy A and Galaxy M series of smartphones, adding derivative models left and right. The next one in this regard might be the M20, which is reportedly soon getting an M20s sibling. The Galaxy M20s is rumored to come with a huge 5,830 mAh battery, which dwarfs even the M20's already impressive 5,000 mAh cell. The M20s' model number is allegedly SM-M207, and the gigantic battery it packs will have the product code EB-BM207ABY. If the 5,830 mAh value is the 'rated' capacity, then the 'typical' capacity could actually be as...

Here's what Samsung will call its Galaxy A series smartphones next year

As you probably know, Samsung has chosen to revamp the naming scheme of its most premium mid-range roster of smartphones, the A series, this year. Gone are the A + one number designations, now we have the A10, A20, A30, A40, A50, A60, A70, A80, and some derivatives as well - A10e, for example, because apparently the company ran out of digits at some point. If you were wondering what would happen to these devices' successors when they hit, when it comes to naming, we now know. That's because Samsung has already filed for nine trademarks for upcoming smartphones in the A series at the...

Honor 20 Pro arrives in the UK on August 1 for £549

The Honor 20 Pro got caught up in the whole scandal between the US authorities and parent company Huawei, and that is probably why its launch was delayed compared to its non-Pro sibling. But all of that is now in the past, and the Honor 20 Pro is ready to step into the spotlight for real, and onto retail shelves. It will land in the UK on August 1, and it can be yours for £549. Considering all the hardware it packs, that's a pretty impressive price. Two color versions will be available in the country, Phantom Black and Phantom Blue, with the latter being exclusive to Carphone...

Get an iPhone 7 on Metro for $50 when you port your number in

Metro is launching a new promotion today with the Apple iPhone 7. With a regular price of $449, the iPhone 7 can be yours for $50 when you switch to Metro. This deal only applies to the 32GB variant of the Apple iPhone 7 in matte black, The price of $50 does not include taxes or activation fees. Of course, there are some conditions that need to be met in order to qualify for the deal. Metro must verify your identification against its system to make sure you aren't already a Metro customer. Also, if you were a customer in the last 90 days, you won't be eligible for the...

Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Tab S6 tomorrow, Galaxy Watch Active 2 on August 5

While rumors pointed that Samsung was planning to announce its upcoming Galaxy Tab S6 at the August 7 Galaxy Unpacked event alongside the Note10 line, the company just made it clear that that will not be the case. Instead, Samsung is planning to hold a pre-event on its Galaxy website tomorrow to introduce its latest flagship tablet. In addition, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be announced separately on August 5. Samsung released a short teaser confirming the launch dates and giving a brief peek of both devices. We got to see the S-pen attaching to the magnetic groove below the camera...

Sony Mobile reports decline in sales for a fifth quarter in a row

Sony Corporation released its financial results for the latest fiscal quarter between April and June, which is marked as Q1 2019 in the internal documents but is effectively the second quarter of the calendar year. While income rose 18% on a yearly basis, the Electronic Products & Solutions division reported a decrease both in sales and in operating income. While the whole EP&S department is going down quarter over quarter, the Mobile Communications segment brought JPY1 billion in income, instead of shedding JPY10 billion from the total budget. This is the outcome of several...

LG trademarks names for its rollable smartphone?

Remember that bizarre patent from LG about a smart pen with rollable display? Well, that might become a thing sooner than we thought. The Korean Intellectual Property Office has approved the trademark of LG Rolling and back in April, the Korean tech giant has also filed several trademarks in the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office), which sound a lot like names for a rollable smartphone. The Roll, Bi-Roll, Dual Roll, E Roll, Singature R, R Screen, R Canvas, Roll Canvas and Rotolo are some of the possible names LG's future device will carry along with the LG Rolling...

Google researches find six critical iOS vulnerabilities, five of them already patched

Google security researchers have found six critical flaws with iMessage that can compromise the user's phone without him even interacting with the device. These vulnerabilities fall into the "interactionless" category. Luckily, five of them have been patched with the iOS 12.4 update. Four of the vulnerabilities require the attacker to send an executable code on iMessage and once the victim opens the message, the code will run. The other two are memory exploits. As of now, five of them are fixed while the last one remains a secret until Apple patches it. We strongly recommend...

Huawei posts H1 financial results, revenues up 23% YoY

Despite the ongoing U.S. ban, Huawei seems to be doing quite well as evident by its 2019 first-half financial results. Earlier today, the company capped off its H1 earning presentation which showcased the Chinese tech giant is still growing with aggregate revenues up 23% year over year. Combined H1 revenues from the consumer, carrier and enterprise sectors topped CNY 401.3 billion which equates to $58.3 million. Huawei's Chairman Liang Hua commented that the company is as strong as its ever been and credits that to the excellent management and perseverance despite the political...

MediaTek G90 outperforms the Snapdragon 730 in AnTuTu and Geekbench

MediaTek announced today its gaming-centric Helio G90 and G90T chipsets promising excellent gaming experience on a budget thanks to the cost-effective 12nm FinFET manufacturing process from TSMC. And the first benchmarks are in. This score sheet from AnTuTu seems quite promising as the overall score is 222,282 - a score combining the CPU, GPU, UX and memory performance. When compared to some of its Qualcomm rivals, it turns out that the chipset is more powerful than the Snapdragon 730 found in the Xiaomi Mi 9T and the Samsung Galaxy A80, for example. In our database, the Snapdragon 730...

LG announces another decline in smartphone sales

Another quarter, another disappointing result for the mobile business at LG Electronics. The company posted its financial report for the past three months and the Mobile Communications Company said sales were down 21.3%, compared with the same period last year. At least they went up 6.8% on a quarterly basis, but the reason for the poor results are the competitors from China and their "aggressive pricing". Speaking in numbers, the Q2 2019 sales were KRW1.61 trillion ($1.38 billion), while the operating loss was KRW313 billion ($268.4 million) due to the higher marketing investment...

vivo iQOO Pro 5G arriving next month

Last month vivo sub-brand iQOO said that it will launch its 5G smartphone in Q3 2019, meaning anytime between July and September. And now, the company has announced that its 5G smartphone - dubbed iQOO Pro - will arrive in August. vivo hasn't divulged much about this 5G smartphone but has shared a poster on Chinese social network Weibo showing the back of the phone. The image is quite dark but reveals a design similar to the original iQOO launched back in March. Increasing the exposure of the poster also confirms the triple rear camera on the iQOO Pro. Notice the triple camera...

Two more dual-display designs from vivo surface

Vivo dipped its toe into the water with the vivo NEX Dual Display last year and it looks like the company is ready for another take on the dual-display design. LetsGoDigital unearthed a patent that was filed in September 2018 and is now approved by the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office). The patent contains 37 sketches of two smartphone designs. Both smartphones are depicted with two displays with small differences in the design. Model A has an O-ring LED on its back similar to the original vivo NEX Dual Display, but it's off-centered this time around. The LED ring serves as a...

Black Shark 2 Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 855+, UFS 3.0 storage and 4,000 mAh battery

The Black Shark 2 was released back in March and is one of the best gaming phones you could buy but now the brand is coming out with a revised version dubbed the Black Shark 2 Pro. It's a minor upgrade over its predecessor and aims to offer the latest Snapdragon 855+ and UFS 3.0 storage alongside a slightly refined design with improved grip and two additional RGB lights on the back. Up front, we have a similar 6.39-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and stereo speakers. Black Shark claims it managed to reduce touch latency down to 34.7ms compared to 43.5ms on the Black Shark 2....

MediaTek unveils Helio G90 series gaming chipsets

As expected, MediaTek officially announced its new gaming-centric SoCs - the Helio G90 and G90T. The new platforms utilize an octa-core combination of two Arm Cortex-A76 cores and six Cortex-A55s alongside the Mali-G76 GPU. Both the G90 and G90T are built on TSMC's 12 nm FinFET process and can be clocked up to 2.05GHz. In addition, the new SoCs support up to 10GB LPDDR4X RAM. A major highlight of the new chipsets is the HyperEngine game technology which brings support for an array of functions that should improve the overall gameplay experience. Chief among them is a networking engine...

Honor 9X first flash sale pushes 100,000 units in 2 minutes

Honor 9X arrived with an elevating selfie camera and Kirin 810 chipset and today the first flash sale of the phone wrapped up. All 100,000 units of the phone and its Pro sibling were sold in 2 minutes and Honor reported it was twice as fast as the Honor 8X initial market launch back in September 2018. The Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro share a footprint and a chipset, but they have different memory and number of cameras. While the regular one comes with 4/6 GB RAM and 64/128 gigs of storage, the Pro variant can be purchased with 8/256 GB memory. It also has one extra camera - an 8 MP...

Honor 20 Pro Icelandic Illusion color goes on sale in China

Honor's 20 series was announced back in May and seems to be well received by the Chinese public as it managed to surpass 1 million sales just 2 weeks after its launch. Now the phone is getting a new paint job dubbed Icelandic Illusion which is essentially a white back with pink and blue hues. The Icelandic Illusion Honor 20 Pro is listed on Huawei mall for CNY 3,199 ($464) in its 8GB RAM and 128GB storage version while the 8/256GB variant will set buyers back CNY 3,499 ($508). We recently got the chance to review the Honor 20 Pro and its Honor 20 sibling. Both devices come with...

Canalys: Huawei expands its domination in China

After yesterday's analysis of the Indian market during Q2, today Canalys revealed its data about China, the biggest smartphone market today. While the market has been in the red for ninth consecutive quarter, Huawei has managed to increase its share up to 38.2%, which is an annual growth of 31% in terms of sales. The Top 5 is completed by Oppo, vivo, Xiaomi, and Apple, the only non-Chinese manufacturer. The Canalys Analyst Mo Jia said that Huawei's global mix shifted back towards China, with 64% of its total shipments in Q2 accounting for the domestic scene, which is the highest...

Redmi K20 Pro gets a new color option

The Flame Red, Glacier Blue, and Carbon Fiber color variants of the Redmi K20 Pro are now joined by a fourth option - Summer Honey. The new variant comes in three memory versions - 6GB/128GB priced at CNY2,599 ($380/€340), 8GB/128GB priced at CNY2,799 ($405/€365), and the top-end 8GB/256GB model which costs CNY2,999 ($435/€390). It will be available for purchase in China from August 1 through the company's online store, but its availability in other markets is currently unknown. The Redmi K20 Pro is a flagship powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC. It flaunts a 6.39" FHD+ Super AMOLED...

Vivo showcases Multi-Turbo Engine during 2019 PUBG Global Championship

When vivo announced the NEX S back in June 2018, it was a groundbreaking smartphone with a huge screen and an elevating selfie camera. Eventually, the Shenzhen company developed its OS to introduce software boosters, wrapped under the name Multi-Turbo Engine. The company was the main partner of the PUBG Mobile Club Open championship in Berlin that took place this weekend and all players of the 16 teams, playing in the finals, used a vivo NEX smartphone with Multi-Turbo Engine and Turbo Mode. Multi-Turbo Engine is a series of boosters for the software and hardware to provide a...

Samsung Galaxy A80 gets autofocus for selfies with new update

The Samsung Galaxy A80 announced back in April doesn't have a camera on the front and uses the 48MP rear camera for selfies and video calls. However, this main sensor locks the focus at a certain distance when used for capturing selfies. Well, to fix this issue, Samsung has released a software update which brings in the autofocus function for selfies. Additionally, the new firmware carries July 2019 security patch and comes with improvements to the stability of the camera and device security. This update, weighing around 400MB in size and bearing version number A805FXXU2ASG7, is...

Rose Galaxy Note10 appears in renders ahead of announcement

As we get closer to the announcement date of the Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+, we are seeing more leaks of the upcoming flagship, which we are expecting to come in two different models. As leaked by WinFuture these are renders of the "Rose" color Galaxy Note10. The phone is also expected to come in white, silver, and black variants but a pink version will also be available for specific countries at launch. Galaxy Note10 rendered in Rose As per previous leaks and rumors, Samsung is also said to offer blue and green models but we've yet to see any renders that prove...