In the past few years, BlackBerry has made a return to the smartphone market, thanks to a partnership with TCL. But today, BlackBerry announced its Android smartphones are done, with current models being discontinued later this year.
Announced today on Twitter, BlackBerry Mobile is shutting down sales of its current Android phones on August 31, 2020. This news comes almost two years after the…
Nokia has done a great job at bombarding the mid-range with affordable devices that feel premium while retaining a great software experience. The latest potential recruit to their lineup of smartphone superheroes could be the Nokia 5.2 — code-named “Captain…
New leak suggests February 14 launch for the Xiaomi Mi 10
February 3, 2020
With all the leaks floating about lately, the release date of the Xiaomi Mi 10 series was one of the few missing details. Now, a fresh new scoop offers an alleged official schedule of events.
As per the source, the J1J1 and J1J2 – the official model numbers of the Mi…
Nintendo adds monthly subscription to 'Fire Emblem Heroes'
February 3, 2020
() is Nintendo’s mobile money-maker. The free-to-play RPG has pulled in, according to SensorTower, $656 million since its release three years ago — over $200 million more than all of Nintendo’s other mobile games combined. That money train is running out of steam, though, and Nintendo wants to curb that with a $9.49 monthly subscription plan called Feh Pass.
Despite being the…
Realme will unveil its first Smart TV at the MWC
February 3, 2020
Realme CMO Francis Wang is teasing a Smart TV announcement for the MWC. Answering questions on Twitter, he confirmed that Realmes first smartband is arriving this month, event saying that it will be unveiled before the TV (MWC starts on February 24).
The Realme TV will…
iPhone production in India is being expanded to include assembly of printed circuit boards (PCBs) by Wistron for the first time.
Fellow iPhone assembler Foxconn already does this in its own plants for the iPhone XR …
PCBs are the heart of the iPhone, holding the A-series…
Apple had a strong Q4 with the iPhone 11 dominating global sales, but the companys Q1 prospects have taken a hit due to the Coronavirus outbreak, says analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
He forecasts a 10% decrease in shipments, down to 36-40 million units for the first quarter of 2020, despite assurances from Foxconn last week that production will not be affected (iPhone camera parts and other components are…
Apple now offers iPhone repairs in the comfort of your home
February 3, 2020
Apple has started offering a new repair service where one of its authorized service providers will come to your home or office to repair your device. The service, which was first spotted by MacRumors, can be accessed through Apple’s support site, where under certain…
AI-formulated medicine to be tested on humans for the first time
February 3, 2020
A drug designed entirely by artificial intelligence is about to enter clinical human trials for the first time. The drug, which is intended to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, was discovered using AI systems from Oxford-based biotech company Exscientia. While it would…
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's first hands-on video pops up
February 3, 2020
Samsung has been frequenting our news section in the past months as it nearly time for the manufacturer to refresh its flagship S-line of phones. In addition, were expecting Samsungs second foldable phone – the Galaxy Z Flip. So far weve seen renders and some live shots of the device but now we get our first live hands-on of the upcoming foldable in its dazzling purple paint job.
The…
