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Samsung managed to skip over the notched front-facing camera on its smartphones, thanks to the introduction of its Infinity-O screen on last year’s Galaxy A8s sporting a hole-punch cut out. It seems as though the design will be as short lived as possible, as the South Korean company hopes to …

Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou is facing extradition to the US, after her arrest in Canada for allegedly violating sanctions against Iran. According to her father and company founder Ren Zhengfei, Wanzhou was actually looking to leave Huawei prior to her detention and was actively searching for positions in …

After landing itself in controversy for trying to pass DSLR photos off as Nova 3 selfies, you’d think Huawei would have learned its lesson when marketing a new device. Sadly, it has rinsed and repeated the same tactics, this time going as far as using stock DSLR images to promote …

Reception towards the Galaxy S10’s hole-punch camera has been considerably warmer than the now infamous notch, but Samsung’s workaround is still not to everyone’s taste. Fortunately, there are a number of wallpapers out there that creatively obscure the cut out to make it much less intrusive. Mateusz Bo, otherwise known …

OnePlus is gearing up to launch its next flagship smartphone, meaning a number of details are coming to light. CEO Pete Lau has already confirmed that the OnePlus 7 won’t feature wireless charging and leaks suggest a bezel-less design thanks to a pop-out camera, but a recent listing reportedly uncovers …

OnePlus often treads a fine line, balancing the latest smartphone features with an entry price that undercuts most flagship rivals. Unfortunately, the company has confirmed that this year’s OnePlus 7 will continue to forgo wireless charging despite the technology becoming more prominent in recent releases. Wireless charging has been around …

Foldable smartphone manufacturers are currently targeting a specific market; one that embraces the two-in-one functionality of both a handset and a tablet. VP of Global Product Dan Dery shared his enthusiasm for this approach, but suggested that Motorola’s impending effort will instead approach design very differently. “We started to work …

Less than a week after Samsung announced its Galaxy Fold hybrid device, Huawei has debuted its own flexible smartphone at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019. Dubbed the Mate X, Huawei’s handset already has a bigger screen and thinner profile at a higher price tag. While the Galaxy Fold sports two …

After years’ worth of teasing, Samsung finally launched the Galaxy Fold smartphone with a flexible screen. Although its casing is much slimmer than the prototype shown on stage during last year’s Infinity Display announcement, it remains to be seen whether the $1,980 handset has a market. Samsung didn’t quite manage …

Samsung unveiled four new Galaxy S10 models at its Galaxy Unpacked 2019, including a 5G-powered version.

Like most smartphone manufacturers, Huawei will be making an appearance at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 at the end of this week. Despite this, it won’t be until the following month that it releases its next flagship, as Huawei’s P30 unveiling will take place on March 26. Huawei is returning …

Ahead of its Galaxy Unpacked event on February 20th, Samsung has unveiled its thinnest and lightest metal Android tablet yet. The newly announced Galaxy Tab S5e draws a lot of inspiration from its Apple competitor but manages to forgo the hefty price tag. Samsung has taken a cue from the …

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event arrives on February 20th, heralding its upcoming range of flagship handsets. The company has been oddly open about its plans this time around, officially confirming the Galaxy S10 moniker, revealing key dates of release and allowing users to register their interest ahead of the announcement. The …

‘Dark mode’ has become a staple choice within user interfaces (UI) over the past year, allowing users to swap out brighter white menus for a darker grey, blue or sometimes black. Google is late to the party, but has doubled down in its Chrome 73 beta for Android, which brings …

As the majority of companies continue to shift from AA batteries to chargeable built-in power sources, Energizer has long been planning its expansion in another market. Partnering with manufacturer Avenir, the firm is set to unveil a staggering 26 new smartphones at Mobile World Congress (MWC) later this month. And …

Just two weeks away from Samsung’s Galaxy S10 unveiling, more and more details are reportedly making their way out of the woodwork. Despite underwhelming benchmarks for Exynos 9820 surfacing last month, new benchmarks from an ever-reliable source are much more in line with Samsung’s annual release. While smartphones in the …

Samsung gave fans a sneak peek at its upcoming foldable Galaxy smartphone last year, with many taking an immediate dislike to the large form factor of the prototype. A newly leaked video teases the potential final design of the device, with a much thinner casing and slim bezels. The video …

It seems as though Google is currently working on its own facial scanning technology to better compete with Apple’s Face ID. While it remains uncertain whether this will be ready in time for the release of Android Q, this is said to bolster Google Assistant’s personalisation as well as biometric …

Huawei’s conflict with the West has deepened in recent months, with Canada arresting executive Meng Wanzhou. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has since fired Chinese ambassador John McCallum over what seemed like sympathetic words over Wanzhou’s potential extradition to the United States. Wanzhou currently acts as Huawei’s CFO thanks to …

Over the last few years, Samsung has taken to announcing its flagship Galaxy S phones in February rather than March. This year, Samsung will be announcing the Galaxy S10 and S10+ on the 20th of February, with the devices being less than one month away, we are starting to get …

It’s no secret that phasing out the 3.5mm headphone jack has been a headache for smartphone manufacturers, with consumers across the world voicing their disapproval. Meizu has since doubled down on the move ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) next month, unveiling the world’s first smartphone to forgo seams, holes …

Samsung’s tentatively titled Galaxy S10 range is about a month away, with leaks and rumours suggesting that the range of devices will provide quite the upgrade over the current generation. One of the flagship features is supposedly a fingerprint sensor located beneath the screen, which new reports suggest won’t work …

Leaks and comments from industry insiders have already laid the groundwork on what to expect for Huawei’s upcoming flagship P Series, including a quad-camera P30 Pro. Ahead of a predicted unveiling next month, renders give a closer look at what we should perhaps expect from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer. Huawei …

While Samsung’s much-talked Infinity Flex smartphone is still in the prototype stage, Royole has managed to give tech enthusiasts a hands-on with the final version of its FlexPai device at CES 2019. The world’s first commercially available bendable smartphone is available to pre-order, but the price isn’t for the faint …

RED’s Hydrogen One smartphone launched at the end of last year, with the general consensus admiring the effort but criticising its dated design and $1,300 price tag. It seems as though the company isn’t stopping there as RED has now teased its compatible 3D camera rig dubbed “Lithium.” “Big things …

Update (21/12/18): Earlier this week, Huawei’s tentatively titled P30 Pro made headlines as rumours began swirling around its supposed 4-lens rear camera setup. According to reliable leaker Evan Blass, the standard Huawei P30 sounds an awful lot like the current Mate 20 Pro flagship. Citing inside sources who have reportedly …

Huawei’s incredible rise to prominence in 2018 is no small feat, overwhelming the market with its latest Nova, P and Mate series of smartphones. In one last hurrah of the year, Huawei has managed to beat Samsung to the hole-punch with its brand new Nova 4 handset after weeks of …

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 range has received a series of leaks in the run-up to its reveal early next year, but it seems as though the South Korean firm has managed to keep a lid on some details. That is until inside sources have revealed the rest in a …

Although the Galaxy S10 is set to offer the most screen-to-body ratio we’ve seen to date, Samsung’s mission to eradicate bezels and the divisive notch extends beyond the upcoming flagship. The firm’s latest patent is perhaps the most futuristic we’ve seen, with renders showing its signature Edge design brought to …

Samsung debuted its Infinity O panel last month, expected to eschew the notch in favour of a “hole punch” cutout on the Galaxy S10 next year. It seems as though Huawei is once again keen to beat the South Korean manufacturer to the punch, pegged as the first to release …