348 million smartphones were shipped between July 1 and September 30 according to the latest report from Canalys. That is 4 million fewer units than the same time last year. On a quarterly basis, the overall market grew by 22% and Samsung was yet again the runaway leader with 80.2 million shipments thanks to whopping 50% jump in smartphone sales during Q3 with improved cost management and the…
IDC and CR: Xiaomi enters top 3 in Q3
November 1, 2020
Earlier today we reported that Samsung has grabbed back the top spot in the smartphone world from Huawei according to data by Canalys. Now, two more analysts companies confirm the data, along with the fact that Xiaomi is now in Top 3, surpassing Apple after an impressive…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 might be getting an S Pen, patent reveals
November 1, 2020
Samsung has been touting the Galaxy Fold and its successor the Galaxy Z Fold2 as the ultimate multitasking mobile device – it is simultaneously a smartphone and a tablet. According to patents filed at WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation), the eventual Galaxy…
Up until now, Samsung phone owners have the option to use the company’s Find My Mobile as well as Google’s Find My Device to locate misplaced or stolen phones. Today, Samsung is introducing a new service called SmartThings Find. It works on all Galaxy phones and tablets running Android 8 or later and can also be used to track wearables like Galaxy Watch devices (running Tizen 5.5 and above) as…
LG phone with rollable display allegedly coming in March, but first a classic flagship
November 1, 2020
LG’s focus at the start of next year will be on two projects – Rainbow and B Project. The former is expected to be a classic flagship, a continuation of the V-series. The latter is will have a rollable screen.
It’s part of LG’s Explorer Project, which gave us the…
The latest addition to Honor’s X10 lineup is here with the 10X Lite. It’s a more affordable alternative to the X10 5G and X10 Max 5G and brings midrange specs and a 5,000 mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging.
The 10X Lite brings a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution…
The siege on Huawei may be easing off a bit – at least as far as its mobile division is concerned. The Financial Times reports that companies will be able to supply Huawei with components for non-5G uses.
More specifically components that won’t be used in the company’s 5G networking equipment. “It has been indicated to us that chips for mobile devices are not a problem,” says an…
OnePlus 8T's Cyberpunk 2077 edition will arrive on November 2
November 1, 2020
Cyberpunk 2077 might be delayed to December but the special edition of the OnePlus 8T is still on track for a November release. The company confirmed it’s coming on November 2 with a modified camera island on the back.
The phone is expected to have a custom theme…
Huawei publishes timeline for EMUI 11 beta rollout - 27 Huawei and Honor devices will get it
November 1, 2020
While Huawei didn’t rank highly in Counterpoint’s Trust Rankings, things are about to change as Wang Chenglu, the President of Huawei’s consumer business software department, says that the company is preparing to release an EMUI 11 update for 37 models. This will push…
Apple iPhone 12 mini handled on video
November 1, 2020
Despite being a full week away from going on pre-order, Apple’s iPhone 12 mini somehow managed to get into the hands of Romanian tech journalist George Buhnici. He then posted a detailed hands-on video of the device where he gives us our first live look and compares it to the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro which further reinstates the mini’s tiny stature.
At 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm and 135 grams, the…
