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Standing out from the crowd is always difficult, especially when it seems there are so many upcoming entrants in the foldable smartphone market. While the handsets will undoubtedly vary given the experimental technology, Sony’s flexible Xperia offering is expected to feature a fully transparent screen. At the end of last …

Update (29/11/18): Just days after being spotted in the wild alongside the flagship Pixel 3 handset, Google’s rumoured budget model is doing the rounds once again. This time, the tentatively titled Pixel 3 Lite is being compared to Apple’s cheaper offering, the iPhone XR. Once again, this information is brought …

While renders have given us a vision of what to possibly expect from the alleged edge-to-edge display, it’s what is potentially under the hood that truly sets the Galaxy S10 apart. At least one of the four variants has now been reported to house an unprecedented amount of memory, said …

Rumours and leaks are coming in full force for the Galaxy S10, as Samsung’s flagship is just a couple of months away from its expected debut. If accurate, these renders showcase one of the four upcoming models with a near bezel-less aesthetic. As good as the potential device looks, it …

In recent years, smartphone lenses have more than doubled, with Samsung rumoured to house a new standard of 6 total cameras on the upcoming Galaxy S10. South Korean rival LG is reportedly taking things a step further, as a patent has surfaced with a total of 17 lenses on a …

Two weeks ago, Samsung debuted its experimental notch concepts, catering to a wider range of display designs. While this prompted thoughts of the Galaxy S10 carrying the divisive intrusion at the top of its screen, leaked screen protectors suggest that Samsung is keeping its increasingly bezel-less tradition intact. The screen …

Samsung unveiled its powerful 8nm Exynos 9820 last week, which we know will headline at least one of the many Galaxy S10 models the firm has in the works. Much still remains unconfirmed about the devices, but the latest report suggests that Samsung’s top-tier flagship is set to feature a …

Last week, Samsung unveiled its next-generation Exynos 9 silicon, built to power its upcoming line of smartphones and tablets. Rather than following 7nm fabrication like its competitors, Samsung instead seems to have perfected its 8nm process, set to debut with the Exynos 9810 and 9820. While the former is set …

Google’s Pixel 3 is running up quite the list of bugs under its belt, this time breaking its flagship feature. Yet another software glitch has appeared, now preventing a range of users from accessing the smartphone’s official camera app. As usual, those afflicted flocked to Google’s Pixel User Community Forums …

ASUS has finally revealed that the ROG Phone will be available in the UK as of December 14th, however early birds can shave £100 off the flagship handset simply by pre-ordering.

Google's latest Pixel 3 range didn't have the smoothest launch, as complaints began to roll in about memory crashes, overheating devices and an awful second notch invading the screen. Fortunately, it's not all doom and gloom, as Pixel users now have access to the firm's anticipated Night Sight mode. The …

While Google’s latest devices hasn’t reached the level of infamy its Pixel 2 range did, it’s fair to say that Pixel 3 smartphones have experienced their fair share of issues so far. Adding to the growing list of problems is a charging bug that sees the handsets overheating and potentially …

Now that OnePlus has launched its iterative 6T handset, many eyes have turned towards the company’s future offerings. While the tentatively titled OnePlus 7 is expected mid-2019, reports suggest that the firm might have an entirely new line in the works sporting 5G technology. Last month, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei …

Samsung showcased its folding smartphone/tablet hybrid last week, keeping hush on some of the finer details. A report has since come to light detailing the Galaxy F, as it will apparently be known, particularly looking at when the hybrid device will launch and how much it’s believed to set users …

Samsung finally unveiled its foldable smartphone/tablet hybrid that’s become lovingly known as the Galaxy X by the media.

Samsung devices have long been a haven in an increasingly notch-filled world, even going as far as to ridicule competition for the idea. This could soon be set to change, as the South Korean firm outlined four experimental front-facing camera solutions during its developer conference. Similar to its rival firms, …

Google has been experiencing a variety of bugs in its new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL devices lately, from a random second notch appearing on the screen to speaker distortion. Fortunately, the firm has announced that it has a fix inbound for its memory management issues that have been …

Samsung might not be the first to launch a foldable device, but it looks like the long-in-development Galaxy X smartphone will finally be unveiled to developers this week. While many are hoping for a sneak peek at the impending device, the South Korean firm has at least promised to reveal …

Although Samsung’s Galaxy S10 isn’t due to arrive until early next year, rumours are running rampant suggesting that there will be three separate devices. It’s believed that this will include at least one 5G-supported smartphone, while some if not all will house firm’s brand new Exynos 9820, confidently codenamed “Cheetah.” …

October has proved to be one of the most jam-packed months for smartphones, with a variety of options coming from Google’s new Pixel 3 line, Huawei’s Mate 20 range and the Razer Phone 2. This was capped off with the launch of the latest “flagship killing” OnePlus 6T, which US …

The smartphone notch trend has always carried some controversy amongst Android fans but that hasn't stopped most phone makers from picking it up. Even the Google Pixel 3 XL opted for a ‘notch' display design, but it appears to be causing some issues. This week, some Pixel 3 XL users …

Premium camera manufacturer RED has had the smartphone world on the edge of its seat for quite some time, with the “holographic” Hydrogen One handset delayed a number of times. Come Friday 2nd November, RED will finally be putting the device on sale with a range of monthly plans announced …

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 does away with the notch thanks to a new sliding mechanism that hides the front-facing camera. Aside from helping to pioneer the bezel-less approach, the new handset also follows Oppo’s Find X in supporting a whopping 10GB of RAM. Inside the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 …

Google manages to push out a new security update for its Android mobile operating system every month, while third-party manufacturers lag behind causing further disparity among smartphone users. A new contract from the firm has come to light, showing that a variety of companies are now committing to a harder …

While many manufacturers have jumped on board the experimental foldable smartphone bandwagon, Huawei’s confirmation came last month stating that we would supposedly “not even have to wait another year.” Elaborating on this during the Mate 20 launch, Huawei has since revealed that the flexible handset will be 5G-enabled. Huawei CEO …

Last month, Huawei was outed for cheating in various benchmark tests, using a hidden performance mode to boost the device when certain software names were detected as running. Oppo has now been caught red-handed indulging in the exact same practice, causing its Find X and F7 to be unceremoniously delisted. …

Update (21/10/18): Although Google has opted for Samsung as the new panel supplier for its flagship Pixel 3 XL, it seems as though the smaller Pixel 3 is still utilising LG displays. It seems as though most, if not all of the problems seen on the Pixel 2 XL have …

Earlier this year, the European Commission planted a record breaking $5 billion fine on Google over antitrust charges. The EU took issue with Google's use of pre-installed apps and services on Android smartphones, which stops consumers from seeking out alternatives and thus prevents competitors from rising up. Google is appealing …

Samsung will supposedly debut an edge-to-edge Galaxy S10 next year, as new leaks suggest the notchless device will introduce open hole camera technology.

The future of Essential was in question earlier this year, as the company abandoned plans for a successor to its underwhelming flagship smartphone. Sadly, the company has hit another bump in the road, as 30 percent of its employees have reportedly been made redundant. Essential had a tough time when …