Sony has published its financial reports for the three months ending on September 30 and there’s some good news from the mobile division – it shipped 600,000 smartphones, level with the same period last year.
It may not sound like great news, but Xperia shipments were on a decline and they hit their lowest point at the beginning of this year with only 400,000 units shipped. So, leveling off is…
The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro has been on open sale in some regions for just a few days and so far demand has been quite strong. So strong in fact that Apple has reportedly contacted its supply chain partners to accelerate production for the iPhone 12 by as many as 2 million…
OnePlus Nord gets OxygenOS 10.5.9 with Game Space features
November 1, 2020
This is the second update for the OnePlus Nord this month and while smaller it still brings a couple of nice new features. The Game Space has been enhanced, while the October’s security patch is also part of it. Keep in mind that the OTA update is available only for…
New Oppo phone might arrive with Snapdragon 870 chipset
November 1, 2020
Qualcomm is about to launch the Snapdragon 875 chipset in December, and we expect a “lite” version of the flagship platform to tag along. It will sit as a more affordable chip that can offer pretty similar performance, while missing on a few features.
The leakster that goes by the (machine-translated) name Digital Chat Station revealed Oppo is developing a smartphone that will have that new…
The Sony Xperia 1 II is already out in a special 12GB RAM configuration in Taiwan. Now we get a Geekbench listing for the device which shows out the small performance gains compared to the regular 8GB RAM model.
The 12GB RAM Xperia 1 II manages a 908-point single-core run…
Forget about the Nord, grab a OnePlus 7T for $399 instead
November 1, 2020
The original OnePlus Nord was the company’s return to the mid-range, but that phone hasn’t been and won’t be sold in the US. The just unveiled Nord N10 will take its place in North America, but it’s still unclear when and for what price.
So, if you…
Xiaomi Redmi K30S is official with SD865, 144 Hz screen
November 1, 2020
Xiaomi executives have been teasing the Redmi K30S, and now the phone is finally official. It comes with a 64 MP main camera, Snapdragon 865 chipset by Qualcomm, and up to 144 Hz refresh rate for the 6.67” screen; if all these specs look familiar, it is because you’re looking at a rebranded Mi 10T for markets where Redmi has strong brand recognition.
The main difference between the Redmi K30S…
Samsung may ship Galaxy S21 without a charger or earphones
November 1, 2020
According to reports circulating in South Korea, Samsung will follow Apple’s approach of not offering an in-box charger and earphones for its upcoming Galaxy S21 series. Industry insiders, cited by local news outlet , allegedly confirm Samsung is considering leaving out…
An upcoming Xiaomi smartwatch appeared in the FCC’s database revealing its key specs and design. It’s the Mi Watch Lite which may be launched as Redmi Watch in markets like China and as the name implies its shaping up to be a more affordable alternative to the brand’s…
Nokia phones top Counterpoint's Trust Rankings: a mix of update speed and hardware durability
November 1, 2020
Counterpoint Research has published its report on “Trust Rankings” for smartphone makers, which are based on the four pillars of up-to-date software, security updates, build quality and devices recommended for enterprises.
HMD Global’s Nokia phones topped the charts with timely OS and security updates and phones whose durability exceeds the industry average. Here’s how the analysts broke…
