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The EU is concerned by the merger plans of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger
Let’s go back to Facebook and its project to allow inter-communication between WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger, unveiled last week by The New York Times. The …
Apple temporarily disables FaceTime because of a bug that let iPhone users eavesdrop on persons they’re calling
Apple has activated group calls via FaceTime with iOS 12.1 on October 30. As its name suggests, this feature allows to make FaceTime video calls …
Visionox to supply Xiaomi’s dual foldable smartphone OLED display
Last week, Xiaomi co-founder and President, Lin Bin, showcased Xiaomi’s dual foldable smartphone for the first time. Lin Bin revealed that the Xiaomi dual foldable smartphone phone …
Aleged Xiaomi Mi 9 with 27W fast charging passes 3C certification
There have been unconfirmed reports about an upcoming Xiaomi smartphone dubbed the Xiaomi Mi 9. Although the company has yet to confirm details about the product, …
U.S. DOJ slams a 13-count charge against China’s Huawei, seeks to extradite its CFO
We reported last week that the U.S. Justice Department was on the process leading to the extradition of Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, arrested in …
Samsung launches the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 for India, starting at $112
In its latest effort to claim the India market dominance from the likes of Xiaomi and OnePlus, Samsung mobile earlier today introduced a new Galaxy …
Realme C1 (2019) with more RAM, more storage launched, exclusive to Flipkart
Oppo’s sub-brand Realme earlier today via its CEO youtube channel launched a new smartphone as it had promised. While many expected an entirely new phone, the …
High-End Smartphone Market Grew 18% in 2018
According to data collected by Counterpoint Research, the global smartphone market shrank by about 2% last year. But the same source also claims the high-end …
Redmi X with an in-display fingerprint scanner tipped for February 15 launch
Xiaomi sub-brand – the Redmi could be gearing up for the launch of its second smartphone following the launch of the Redmi Note 7 a couple …
Five Huawei Kirin 659 smartphones currently testing EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9 Pie
huawei has repeatedly stated that when it comes to the adoption of Android 9 Pie, it is second to none. Last year, the company released …
Honor 7X begins to receive Android 9 Pie beta
Honor 7X, the smartphone launched by the Chinese brand in 2017, has started receiving the first Android 9 Pie builds in beta. As usual, the …
Samsung’s OLED display panel faces more competition
A few years ago, Samsung was the sole supplier if OLED displays but now, more LCD panel suppliers has commenced mass production of OLED screens …
Redmi Note 7 sales surpasses Honor V20 on JD.com/Tmall
Honor V20 is one of the first smartphones to come with a 48MP rear shooter. This smartphone arrived the market 20 days before the Redmi …
LG launches 6G Research & Development (R&D) plan
Today, LG Electronics announced on that in order to lead the future market, the company has launched a 6G research and development program in addition to …
Redmi Note 7 perforated protective case goes on sale for 27 Yuan ($4)
Two weeks ago, Xiaomi announced that it will have a perforated protective case for the Redmi Note 7. Today, this perforated case hit the market for …
A new Blackberry codenamed ‘Adula’ could be in the Horizon
A new Blackberry phone from one of Blackberrys license could be on the horizon suggests a report from CrackBerry forums. The report comes from a forum member named ‘thurask’ …
OPPO PCDM00 / PCDT00 with 4000mAh battery clears TENAA
Two new OPP phones could be on the horizon as revealed by China’s TENAA. The regulatory body which is the country’s FCC equivalent has revealed details …
Next Redmi smartphone would likely emphasize on huge battery
Yesterday, Lu Weibing, vice president of Xiaomi Group and general manager of Redmi brand organized a poll for Redmi fans asking: “What factors/functions do you …
Huang Zhang shares more details on the Meizu 16s
Presently, OEMs are looking for different means to improve the display ratio of smartphones. The notch was recently popularized but the market has its reservations …
Huawei Mate 9 gets Android 9 Pie stable update
According to users feedback, Huawei Mate 9 has been updated with Android 9 Pie stable update and users of this smartphone can now upgrade. The version …