Lenovo patent reveals a new slider phone with round camera

As per Tiger Mobiles, Lenovo has just been granted two patents. Each one is for a different variant of a slider smartphone that reveals the front-facing camera array. Sketches of the phone were filed with the CNIPA (Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration) which reveal a new slider phone coming to Lenovo's portfolio. The Lenovo Z5 Pro launched last year as the company's low-cost offering with the slider trend that emerged in 2018 along with a high-powered Z5 Pro GT with high-end CPU and in-display scanner. The unnamed smartphone duo appears to be from the same lineup. In...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 5G may have just been certified

Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 5G is one of the first 5G capable devices to hit carriers in Europe left and right, and clearly its successor is already in the works. In fact, the upcoming Mi Mix 4 5G may have already been certified by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). A new Xiaomi handset, with the model number M1908F1XE, has been spotted on the MIIT website. It has 5G connectivity. While the listing doesn't call out the fact that it's the Mi Mix 4 5G in any way, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has previously revealed that a new 5G device is coming in the second half of the year. And...

Deutsche Telekom will offer the Samsung Galaxy Fold in Germany when it finally arrives

Even though in the US, T-Mobile wants nothing to do with Samsung's Galaxy Fold anymore, the carrier's corporate owner, Deutsche Telekom, has other ideas for the German market. According to information that was officially confirmed by Telekom to Notebookcheck, it will in fact offer the foldable device to its customers once it finally becomes available. Unfortunately Telekom hasn't shared any more details, regarding an actual release date or pricing. That said, the latter has been known for a while now - prepare to spend an eye-watering €2,000 for the privilege of owning one of the first...

Samsung Galaxy Note10+ specs sheet surfaces, pre-orders begin on August 7

Samsung Galaxy Note10+'s specs have been revealed little by little in numerous leaks lately, but this is by far the biggest scoop yet. It comes from a reputable source, too, and is accompanied by yet another look at the device itself. We all know about the QHD+ (1440 x 3040px) display with a centered punch-hole camera and the Exynos 9825 chip (or the Snapdragon 855+ depending on your region). We also knew that the plus variant would offer 12GB of RAM coupled with 256 or 512GB UFS 3.0 internal storage. But perhaps few of you know the dimensions and the weight. The phone will stand tall...

Google reveals Pixel 4 will have face unlock and motion gestures

Google has once again decided to get in front of all of the Pixel 4 leaks and announce some of the upcoming features in a blog post. One of these new features is Motion Sense. Based on Soli, the project Google started over four years ago, Motion Sense will let you control basic functions on your Pixel 4 such as skipping songs, snoozing alarms and silencing phone calls just by waving your hands. Motion Sense works with the help of a complex radar system placed above the display that can sense even the smallest of movement. As of now the system is only limited to recognizing...

Watch the first foldable phone, the Royale FlexPai go through a torture test

The Royale FlexPai beat the Galaxy Fold to the punch to become the first flexible commercially available smartphone, albeit in limited quantities. And now Zack from JerryRigEverything was kind enough to put it through the usual torture tests and see how far it goes so you don't have to. After all, the launching price of the phone is a little over $1,300 and we doubt anyone would try this at home. Anyway, as you may have already guessed, the surface of the screen is quite prone to scratches since it isn't made of glass. The flexible plastic can be easily damaged even with your...

Samsung Galaxy S10+ long-term review

Meizu cuts cuts stores, staff in bid to stay afloat

It seems Meizu is facing troubles lately as new reports claim the company has closed a number of its stores in China laying off hundreds of employees in the process. The report coming from Meizu insiders claims that the company has laid off more than 30% of its workforce this year and is down to just 1,000 employees across its retail stores. According to the same source the company is down to 5-6 shops per province while at the peak of its popularity in 2016 Meizu had more than 2,7000 stores across China. The company is trying hard to optimize its workforce distribution in order to...

Samsung Galaxy S10+ Sprint owners are finally getting Night camera mode

The Night mode update for the Galaxy S10+ was first released back in April and reached AT&T's Galaxy S10+ owners in June. Yet it's only now that it hits Sprint units as well. Along with the Night mode, the update includes June's security patch and weighs in at 509MB with firmware version G975USQU2ASG8. It's important to note that most of the markets have already received July's security patch, so US units are behind schedule on that too. Even the S9-series received the update months ago, but better late than never, right? If you are a Galaxy S10+ user on Sprint and still haven't...

ZUI 11.1 update live for Lenovo Z6 Pro

Following last month's ZUI 11.0 firmware update, Lenovo has begun issuing version 11.1 to Z6 Pro users in China. Points of focus this time around are improvements to the camera performance, gestures and other system optimizations. Starting off with the camera, Lenovo is bringing EIS to the main shooter for smoother videos, there are also improvements to the low light performance in video mode alongside an automatic macro switch. ZUI 11.1 is also bringing back the U-touch gesture navigation and brings a new system theme. Other minor improvements to the experience include stability...

Oppo Reno 5G and Oppo RX17 Neo giveaway: We have our winners!

It doesn't have to be Christmas to receive gifts - two lucky readers of our website have each won a new Oppo smartphone in the middle of the summer. Our Oppo giveaway ended yesterday and we have two winners. Congratulations! Nagaprasad M. gets an Oppo Reno 5G Yousef A. receives an Oppo RX17 Neo Guys, if you are reading this, check your email for details. We already reached out to discuss the final details before shipping the Oppo phones to you. To all the other participants - thank you very much and we wish you better luck in the next giveaway. Look at that shark-fin...

Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G shows up on 3C with 25W charger

Samsung is looking to release a trio of Galaxy Note10 models - normal, plus sized and a 5G version of the plus. A 3C certification sheet is here to confirm the charging capabilities of the 5G version. The listing mentions a phone with a model number SM-N9760 and a 25W charger that comes along with it. This is the same speed as the Note10+, although that one will be able to reach 45W with an optional faster charger. Odds are the 5G version will be in the same boat, although given its expected higher price tag it's disappointing that you'd still need to pay extra to get the fastest...

Realme gathers beta testers for a mysterious Project X

Realme is preparing something big and is looking for beta testers willing to help polish it. An administrator from the fan forum posted a call for people willing to enroll, but also have experience in beta testing pre-release software and reporting bugs. Realme 3 Pro To participate in Project X, candidates must have worked with beta software and debugging before. They also must own a Realme 3 Pro - no other device is accepted. Of course, all bugs and feedback must be given in English - after all, Realme is already an international brand and testers need a common...

Nokia 9.1 PureView will come with Snapdragon 855, 5G and a better camera

Nokia fans who were disappointed by the Nokia 9 PureView's camera performance and the fact that it sports an outdated flagship SoC will be happy to hear that the upcoming Nokia 9.1 PureView smartphone will right the wrongs of its predecessor. That is according to Nokiapoweruser's latest report on the upcoming second-gen flagship. Initially, the Nokia 9.1 PureView was supposed to launch in Q3 2019 but HMD Global decided to work a little more on the camera capabilities of the handset to avoid the same mistakes it did with the previous generation. Sources familiar with the matter say...

Ming-Chi Kuo: All three 2020 iPhones will have 5G

Back in June renown Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple will equip two of its 2020 iPhones with 5G modems but now he has updated his predictions and says that all three come with support for the next-generation network. Following Apple's acquisition of Intel's smartphone modem business, Kuo believes Apple is better suited to develop its 5G iPhones. In addition Kuo predicts that by the second half of 2020 the price of 5G Android phones expected to start at around $250-350 will force Apple to provide 5G even on its entry-level device. Moreover, by 2020 consumers will...

Canalys: Xiaomi remains on top in India for eighth consecutive quarter

Canalys posted its analysis of the Indian smartphone market for the second quarter of this year. Xiaomi remains at the top position for the eighth quarter in a row, vivo increased its sales by 63%, while sister companies Oppo and Realme also grew significantly. Samsung was the only major player to experience a decline in sales and market share and it's not a rather distant second. In comparison an earlier report by Counterpoint put the top two much closer together. Another trend noted in the report is the increasing domination of top brands - the top five companies account for...

ZTE nubia Z20 will feature flexible display and 8K video recording

The ZTE nubia Z20 is coming on August 8 and it's shaping to be an exciting package. The brand's president Ni Fei revealed the latest details about the upcoming phone at the Global Mobile Internet Conference summit. The Z20 will come with a flexible display. Mind you that doesn't mean that the phone will be flexible - the first image of the phone also suggests it's not. However the flexible screen means the actual panel will be curved rather than just the glass on top allowing for much narrower bezels. Alleged nubia Z20 display Another highlight of the upcoming device will be...

Huawei sells 2 million nova 5 smartphones in a month

Huawei unveiled its nova 5 series on June 21with three phones taking the stage. It was also the official debut of the new chipset Kirin 810 that should power many upcoming midrangers by the company. Just five weeks after the event, Huawei announced it already sold 2 million units of the nova 5 smartphones. It includes the nova 5i, nova 5, and nova 5 Pro; the newest addition with four cameras nova 5i Pro was launched on Friday, so it is sitting out this milestone. The announcement from Huawei arrived following its fourth consecutive weekly flash sale and only includes only phones...

Oppo showcases Waterfall screen with extremely curved edges

Another week, another innovation for Oppo. The company that showcased an under-display front camera is now preparing a screen with 88-degree curved edges and no buttons on the side. It is called Waterfall Screen and is nearing the 100% screen-to-body ratio with ever so tiny bezels on the top and bottom. Oppo Waterfall screen Images were shared by Brian Shen, company VP, on his personal Weibo profile. Minutes later, various bloggers and media representatives also took it to the social media to introduce videos and gifs of their hands-on experience with the...

Top 10 trending phones of week 30

The smartphone world is starting to slowly heat up after the relative calm of the past few weeks and we got a few announcements that caused plenty of movements around our trending chart. Last week the Xiaomi Mi A3 made its debut and immediately occupied the top, but this time around it was unable to hold it and the Samsung Galaxy A50 reclaimed the first position. Samsung Galaxy A70 remained in third, but in forth we have this week's most exciting announcement - the Asus ROG Phone II. Aiming to become the new gaming phone king, the new ROG Phone certainly starts off well. Xiaomi...

Week 30 in review: ROG Phone II is here, Note10 and Note10+ news heat up

Welcome to your recap of what was a truly exciting week in the mobile world. The top story this week was the announcement of the Asus ROG Phone II, which is the first phone with a 120Hz OLED screen and the first to be powered by the new Snapdragon 855+ chipset. The ROG Phone II will launch in China next month and will become available globally in September. The Samsung Galaxy Note10, as usual, garnered a lot of attention throughout the week. A couple of Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ dummies were photographed side by side, giving us a glimpse of how Samsung's upcoming phones stack...

Xiaomi Mi A3 in for review

Xiaomi's A-series just got a new member, the stock Android lineup welcoming the Mi A3. The phone is somewhat odd, offering a number of upgrades over last year's Mi A2, but also a few downgrades. The Mi A3 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset based on the more efficient 11nm manufacturing process, but also sporting a slower CPU than the Mi A2's S660. The display is virtually the same according to the specs sheet in terms of size - 6.01" vs 5.99", you get less screen real estate. The taller aspect means you get less surface at the same diagonal and when you add the notch and...

Weekly poll: Asus ROG Phone II - hot or not?

Gaming phones are a quickly growing niche and for a good reason as we recently found out. The latest horse in that particular race is the second Republic of Gamers smartphone by Asus, called shortly ROG Phone II. We already had our first hands-on experience with the phone, which got us really excited. It is arguably the best gaming smartphone on paper, packing the first 120Hz OLED display, a mamooth 6,000 mAh battery and an unrivaled set of accessories. Much like its predecessor, the ROG Phone II comes with a whole case full of add-ons - Yes, there is an actual suitcase for the...

Sony WH-XB900N wireless noise canceling headphones review

The XB900N are the latest in Sony's line of Extra Bass headphones. These try to incorporate some of the features from the higher-end model, the WH-1000XM3, including things like active noise cancellation and a gesture-based control system. In this review we will learn how the XB900N sound, how comfortable they are, how all the different features work, and whether or not they are worth your money. Design The XB900N design is a cross between the 1000XM3 and the XB700, both of which we have reviewed in the past. The design of the back of the ear cups resembles that of the...

Weekly poll results: Xiaomi Mi A3 gets the cold shoulder

The Mi A3 arrived as this year's Android One phone by Xiaomi. The predecessor Mi A2 was met with great enthusiasm, but it appears the camera focused Xiaomi Mi A3 isn't getting anywhere near the same approval rating. Plenty of you voiced concerns about specs like the HD+ screen and the fact that you can get mightier Xiaomi phones at a similar price. The Xiaomi Mi 9T is a bit above €350, but many of our readers think you better pay up and massively upgrade instead of settle for the Mi A3. Others were saying that the device should be called Mi A3 Lite, as it feels somewhat of a...