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Huawei took to IFA 2018 to unveil its next generation mobile chipset, the Kirin 980. It seems as though this processor is much more than a new coat of paint, with Huawei boasting significant perforance increases thanks to its 8-core arrangement. Using brand new architecture, Huawei has split its 8 …

While the Huawei Mate was previously known as a business-class smartphone lineup, the company has targeted a much younger range with the introduction of the Mate 20 Lite. This new phone sports an AI enhanced camera, sizeable screen-to-body ratio and a large battery. The Mate 20 Lite contends heavily with …

Google isn’t far off unveiling its brand new third-generation Pixel devices, but before the company can put an official stamp on anything, we have yet more leaks to sift through. As rumours have indicated, it looks as though Google will be ditching the 3.5mm jack with the Pixel 3 XL, …

Leaks pertaining to Google’s all-but-announced Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL devices have been somewhat underwhelming in the run up to its October event, with many highlighting low RAM, a single rear camera and a rather intrusive notch on the XL version as causes for concern. Now, sources familiar with …

IFA is coming up next week, which undoubtedly means a few new Android smartphone launches. First on the list is HTC, which has already begun teasing a new U-series device to be revealed at the event. In a tweet yesterday, HTC teased ‘something new for U', which is set to …

Google’s Pixel 2 XL launched with a plethora of issues in 2017, from reports of screen burn-in to distinct cracking in its speakers. While Google fortunately managed to mitigate a lot of these problems in subsequent updates, it seems that users continuing to use the handset one year on are …

Launch day of any new item is perhaps the most important day for any device, with manufacturers doing just about anything to ensure sales top expectations. Sometimes this can go awry, however, such as Huawei’s latest controversy seeing the company using a DLSR to sell the Nova 3’s front-facing camera …

Companies across the world are pumping a lot of money into 5G technology, as smartphone manufacturers and network operators gear up to make the equipment commercially available early next year. US carrier Sprint has announced its partnership with LG to bolster its next-generation wireless offerings in the first half of …

Google released its next-generation operating system last week, titled Android 9 Pie for Pixel handsets. Sadly, it seems that owners of the first-generation Pixel XL smartphone are experiencing issues with fast charging since the update landed. The first generation Pixel XL natively supports fast charging, providing that a compatible ‘USB-PD' …

Samsung has finally released its Galaxy Note 9 phablet, marketing the device as the “world’s most powerful smartphone.” It seems that Apple has something to say about that, however, after 2017’s iPhone X has already outperformed the 6GB Note 9 model. Using Geekbench 4, Tom’s Guide found that Samsung’s 6GB …

While Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2018 was headlined by the highly anticipated Galaxy Note 9 phablet alongside the Bixby-powered Galaxy Home smart speaker, the event itself marks a big expansion in the firm’s ecosystem. Prioritising “seamless connectivity between all devices,” Samsung has announced its return to the smartwatch market with the …

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Note 9, the world's first 1TB handset with expandable storage.

After months of leaks upon leaks, Samsung will finally be hosting its Galaxy Unpacked 2018 event tomorrow. We already have a good idea of what to expect, but here is when and where the announcements will be taking place. On the 9th of August at 4PM BST, Samsung will be …

Google has released its latest mobile operating system for Pixel handsets, dubbing the update Android 9 Pie.

Large tech companies tend to acquire smaller firms on a regular basis. Sometimes these acquisitions are relatively uninteresting on the surface, but they do tend to provide insight into what is going on behind the scenes at any given time. This week, Google announced that it has acquired ‘GraphicsFuzz' a …

Google is seeing a variety of leaks ahead of its next major smartphone launch, with a potential release date seemingly coming from the firm itself. Both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will supposedly be announced on October 4th, pointing towards a mid-October release to the public. An advert …

While Fortnite did get its mobile debut on the iOS App Store, the game will be going in a different direction for its Android launch. Epic Games plans to release Fortnite for Android soon, but you won't find it on the Play Store. Instead, Epic plans to distribute the app …

Samsung just hasn’t been able to keep a lid on it lately, giving fans their first look at the tentative Galaxy Watch just last month. Now, it seems to have slipped up on its New Zealand sites by leaking the as-of-yet-unannounced Galaxy Note 9, with its introduction video confirming the …

Back in May, RED announced that its Hydrogen One smartphone had been delayed due to a technical hitch, despite getting two US carriers under its belt. Despite lacking a narrowed window of release, it looks like the handset isn’t far off now that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given …

A prototype of Google’s Pixel 3 XL has made its way into the wild, corroborating many of the rumours we’ve heard so far. It also looks like the firm has an accessory in the works called the Pixel Stand hinting at Google’s return to wireless charging. The latest look at …

VLC media player has received a slew of bad reviews on Google’s Play Store recently, reporting numerous bugs on Huawei devices. Developer VideoLAN has since blocked newer Huawei smartphones from downloading the application, blaming the manufacturer’s “ridiculous” new policy for all of the problems. Taking to Twitter, VideoLAN states that …

Google might still be processing its record-breaking fine for its anti-competitive Android practices, but that hasn’t slowed development down on the latest version of the mobile operating system. The company has now pushed out its final preview of the upcoming Android P, accessible to users within the Android Beta Programme. …

Samsung has reportedly been gearing up to follow in the footsteps of its rival, Apple, developing its own in-house GPU. It looks like the company is well under way with the first “entirely new design” in over a decade, bolstering its engineering team with former Nvidia and Intel alumnus Dr. …

While Android’s ecosystem is flush with a variety of applications, its operating system adoption rate has always been noticeably slow when compared to its rival. Android Oreo seems to be no exception, finally hitting double digits 10 months after its release. Although Oreo’s adoption started off distinctly slow in comparison …

Samsung helped to pioneer the modern-day smartwatch as we know it, releasing products under its ‘Gear’ brand since 2014. Although Samsung’s efforts in the market have diminished in recent years, this could all be about to change, as the company is said to bring its renowned Galaxy branding into the …

Google once again came under fire from the European Commission last month for antitrust practices, this time for its alleged blocking access to its Play Store unless Android devices pre-install Google Chrome and Google Search. European Union competition chief Margrethe Vestager could impose a multibillion dollar fine against the company, …

It’s hard to argue against the convenience of technology such as Google Pay and Apple Pay. Whipping out your phone and paying for your lunch without having to waste time fiddling around in your wallet for a card, and then entering a pin is a godsend. Google Pay is looking …

Samsung has been doing well for itself as of late. In the past year, they have posted record earnings in every quarter for the past year, and even challenged Intel as the biggest chip maker in the world. However, things have begun to slow down, as Samsung's smartphone sales have …

Introduced in August last year, Android Oreo has just about managed to reach 5.7 percent of devices on the market, a staggeringly low figure in comparison to that of its predecessor. Despite this, Google is pushing forward on its next iteration, rolling out Beta 3 of its impending Android P. …

President Trump’s effort to lift the ban on Chinese mobile manufacturer ZTE is beginning to come into effect, as the United States is once again allowing the company to support its existing products. It seems that the US is taking baby steps with the handset maker, however, as ZTE is …