Tag Archives: Smartphone

It has been quite some time since Microsoft announced its first Surface-branded smartphone. Now, in a surprise announcement, it would appear that the Surface Duo is now ready and will begin shipping in early September.  The Microsoft Surface Duo is an Android smartphone with a two displays joined by a …

When Mario Kart Tour was first announced, one of the most interesting decisions by Nintendo was to make the mobile racing title playable only in portrait mode. As the game races towards its first anniversary, players who prefer a wider field of view can now play Mario Kart Tour in …

Though Apple recently announced and released its iOS 14 beta, giving iPhone owners the opportunity to try its latest software additions, the smartphone manufacturer is continuing to introduce new features to those running iOS 13. iOS 13.6, which is available now, comes with a number of new features, including the …

Smartphone battery life has not evolved that much in recent years but many companies have been getting around that with faster charging technologies, making it quicker than ever for users to juice up their devices before leaving the house. One promising fast-charging solution has been announced by Oppo this week, …

TSMC is reported to have scaled up its production capacity of 5nm and is said to have started production of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 875 SoC as well as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X60 5G modem. According to the Chinese tech website 快科技 (meaning ‘fast technology’) TSMC has officially started production of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 875. This means …

Samsung has a new patent that shows a smartphone equipped with an array of six camera lenses. What makes the patent special is that the cameras are capable of tilting to capture a scene or object with greater detail. Each year brings new innovations that further advances the functionalities available …

The first generation of foldable smartphones hit the shelves during 2019, with a relatively lukewarm reception from consumers and reviewers alike. Many of the early foldable smartphones suffered from issues that are usually associated with the first generation of a new product. Now Motorola is said to be working on …

Originally, the Google Pixel 4a was slated to be launching this month. The launch was later pushed to June, and now some sources say that the smartphone will be delayed even further, until July. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the tech industry has seen a wave of events and launches …

Samsung has revealed its latest A Series smartphone, the new Galaxy A21s adds more enhancements and innovations to the A Series and features an Infinity-O display, quad rear camera and a hefty battery lifespan. The new Samsung Galaxy A21s claims to offer amazing value with its signature Infinity-O 6.5-inch HD+ display …

Samsung announced that it is has launched a new affordable smartphone in the UK this week. Galaxy M31 is the company’s latest addition to the Galaxy M series platform and is equipped with a 64MP Quad Camera with a powerful 6000mAh battery and a Super AMOLED display. Galaxy M31 is …

The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought a huge amount of disruption to global markets, including the technology sector. During Q1 2020, global smartphone production fell 10% on a year-on-year basis and that is now set to be followed by an even greater drop of around 16% in Q2 2020. The …

Warframe is perhaps one of this generation’s greatest success stories. Released in 2013, the free-to-play third person action-RPG shooter has seen continuous support from both fans and its developers ‘Digital Extremes’, with the game only improving over time. Thanks to the scalability and success of the game, it would appear …

Motorola added a new smartphone to its moto e series this week named the Moto e6s, which is a cost-effective handset featuring a class-leading dual camera solution to snap amazing looking photos with responsive overall performance. The new moto e6s smartphone is equipped with a 13 MP dual-camera system and …

Nokia has announced three new smartphones are being added to its Originals series that will utilise the company’s new and hassle-free data roaming service. The new series of handsets include the 8.3 5G – Nokia’s first 5G Originals smartphone, as well as the Nokia 5.3, 1.3 and the Nokia 5310. …

Smartphone ports of classic games are nothing new. Games such as the GTA series and Mega Man, alongside an abundance of Sega titles have all made their way to mobile systems – with varying degrees of success. Now Konami is following in their footsteps as the publisher has released a …

Sony has announced a new handset is being added to its Xperia portfolio of entertainment based smartphones. The new Xperia L4 features a sleek 21:9 wide display, triple rear camera setup and a powerful 3,580mhA battery. The new Xperia L4 handset from Sony is equipped with a 21:9 wide 6.2-inch …

One of the biggest weaknesses of Stadia so far has been the number of devices able to access the service. Since launch, users have been limited to Pixel-series smartphones, Google Chrome on PC or using a Google Chromecast Ultra on a TV. That will begin to change next week though, …

After leaving Google, Android co-founder, Andy Rubin, set out on a new venture, opting to build his own smartphone start-up called ‘Essential’. The company made headlines with its first release, the Essential Phone, and while a new smartphone project has been in the works since, the company appears to have …

Micron has announced the production of the world’s first low-power DDR5 RAM. The first batch of LPDDR5 from Micron will be used in the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 10 Smartphone to provide superior power efficiency and significantly faster data access speed. The new LPDDR5 RAM from Micron is designed to address …

Back in 2016, BlackBerry officially dropped out of the hardware business, meaning the company will no longer be developing smartphones going forward and will instead focus on software. However, BlackBerry did continue to live on through licensing partnerships, with TCL notably developing and releasing BlackBerry smartphones over the last few …

Motorola introduced its new clamshell style, flexible display smartphone back in November 2019 and since then it has become one of the most highly anticipated handsets on the market. Motorola has now announced the device is available for pre-order in the UK via EE. Motorola and its exclusive partner in …

While 5G isn’t really estimated to take off until later on in 2020, a few phone makers have made the jump early. Samsung in particular released 5G versions of the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10, which have combined to create a nice starting point for 5G, with several million …

Huawei’s affordable Y series smartphone range is set to receive an upgrade this month with an updated version of the Y6 coming in mid-January, so anytime now. Huawei has boosted performance of the Y6 and added a 13MP rear camera and 8MP selfie camera in the new Y6s. According to …

Huawei has announced it will extend the P30 smartphone series with the addition of the P30 Lite New Edition. The new handset features an increase in RAM capacity, larger internal storage and a new 32MP selfie camera. The Huawei P30 flagship smartphone series has sold over 10 million handsets since …

Major smartphone vendors have all reported their Q3 2019 results for the year and over the last few weeks, analysts and market researchers have been sorting through the numbers to paint a picture of the overall market. Counterpoint Research has gathered enough data now to show the top 10 smartphones …

Smartphone manufacturer Honor has revealed it is launching a new smartwatch, the Honor MagicWatch 2 is a wearable device with personalisation functions and features the Kirin A1 chipset to provide a 14-day long-lasting battery life. The Honor MagicWatch 2 wearable product is due to be released today. The innovative new …

Mobile gaming is the biggest gaming market in the world in terms of revenue, with the monetary potential far outweighing that of its console and PC counterparts. With that in mind, mobile data analytics firm App Annie has listed the most downloaded, and highest grossing mobile games of the decade. …

Sharkoon has introduced new Mobile DAC and Mobile DAC PD devices to its peripherals range. The new audio converters are compatible with popular Android-based mobile devices and deliver high-resolution audio amplification for headsets with a TRRS connection. In addition to providing audio amplification, the new Sharkoon Mobile DACs provide quality …

Mobile gamers looking for a larger, ultra-portable display that they can connect to smartphones, tablets and notebooks will be happy today since MSI has just launched a new product that perfectly fits these criteria. MSI has announced the launch of a brand-new portable gaming monitor added to its Optix series. …

Back in July, it was announced that Apple would be acquiring Intel’s smartphone modem business in a deal worth $1 billion. Intel didn’t necessarily want to sell off its stake in the mobile modem market, but with Apple and Qualcomm teaming up again, selling the business off seemed like the …