In the weeks leading up to today’s Samsung Unpacked event in Malaysia, the Korean manufacturer teased a new device that delivers “4x fun.” And today, we finally get our first look at the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018, or as many will describe it: the world’s first-ever smartphone with quad rear cameras. Crazy indeed.
Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL: Specs, prices, availability
There were hardly any surprises at Google’s hardware event earlier today as the tech giant rolled out the red carpet for the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. They are essentially the same phone, by the way, except the latter has a bigger notched display and battery.
Huawei Mate 20 impresses in Antutu, can run NBA 2K18 at 60fps
We’re only several days removed from Huawei’s Mate 20 series event on October 16 in London. The long-rumored and anxiously waited Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro are expected to take the stage, along with a couple of other devices.
Xiaomi Mi Note 4 could launch alongside Mi MIX 3 October 15th
So it looks like another smartphone is joining the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 at its official unveiling on October 15.
Google Pixel 3 XL beats iPhone XS Max in early camera test
The Google Pixel 3 event won’t happen until October 9, but we’ve already seen plenty of official details and promotional images get leaked online. Key specs and features and pricing details have made their way out onto the interwebs. Google’s secrets aren’t secret anymore.
‘NBA 2K19 for mobile’ review: Champion-caliber experience
NBA 2K19 for mobile devices is finally out — albeit only for Apple smartphones and tablets for now (or for good?). And just in time for the real NBA action to start this season.
LG V40 ThinQ 5-camera phone is official, priced starting $900
Why have two, three, or four cameras on your smartphone when you can have five? Why choose either a super-wide-angle lens or a telephoto one when you can get both? LG is throwing everything but the kitchen sink at content creators with the newly launched LG V40 ThinQ.
iPhone XS Max fails to unseat Huawei P20 Pro in camera rankings
This just in: The Huawei P20 Pro is still the undisputed champion of camera phones. According to camera-ratings site DxOMark, that is.
Huawei Mate 20 series’ Kirin 980: 5 industry firsts you should know
Huawei is expected to unveil the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and another Porsche Design Mate 20 variant at a global press event in London on October 16.
NBA 2K19 for mobile out now. Check if your iDevice can run it
New season, new basketball game. NBA 2K19 for console and PC was released earlier this month, and now it’s finally out for Apple’s iOS platform as well.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro renders show Twilight variant and more
As it has often reminded us several times these past few weeks (at Apple’s expense), Huawei will announce its new Mate 20 line at an event in London on October 16.
Samsung outs Galaxy A7 (2018) with 3 rear cams, plans PH launch
Samsung has debuted its first-ever triple-camera (well, four, if you count the selfie camera) smartphone in the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018).
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Lite start at around P11,000 or $200
Xiaomi’s high-end Mi 8 lineup has grown to include two new members. Merely months after the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, and Mi 8 SE, Xiaomi debuted the Mi 8 Pro with an in-screen fingerprint reader (only the second on a Mi device) and Mi 8 Lite, which unapologetically takes aim at Apple’s new iPhone for the “masses,” the iPhone XR.
iPhone XS, XS Max vs iPhone X: Camera comparison
An S year means an iterative iPhone — nothing revolutionary, not a big difference from its predecessor even in terms of design. Just like this year’s Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, which don’t depart that much from the iPhone X. For those whose top priority is mobile photography, the question now is how do the three compare?
Redmi Note 6 Pro is Xiaomi’s 1st 4-camera phone, leaks show
All it lacks is an official announcement. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has been the subject of many reports lately that we feel we already know the product so well.
How to upgrade your Xiaomi Pocophone F1 to MIUI 10 now
Xiaomi has released the MIUI 10 global beta software update for the wildly popular Pocophone F1 — otherwise known as the Poco F1 in India — merely weeks after its global unveiling. And while it’s not rolling out to the general public just yet, you can in fact install it on your device to fix some of the problems you may or may not be experiencing with your unit.
Vivo V11 review: Best-value Vivo phone of 2018
Vivo has been at the forefront of developing in-display solutions for use in its smartphones. It broke ground with the Vivo X20 Plus UD, the world’s first-ever phone to ship with a fingerprint sensor built into the screen, beating the likes of Apple and Samsung to integrating the technology into a consumer product in the process.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 review: Insanely fast, insanely priced
Some phones impress with their design and engineering work. Some, with their bleeding-edge specs and speed. And still some, with their value for money, selling at a price that disrupts the market and forces other companies (but not all — cough, cough, Apple) to re-evaluate their existing operations.
Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro: What we know so far
For Huawei, October 16 will probably serve as a fitting end to a fruitful year. The manufacturer, which toppled Apple in the second quarter to become the world’s second-biggest smartphone vendor, will launch the flagship devices that will replace the Mate 10 series, the Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro.
Honor 8X vs Xiaomi Mi 6X: Execs trade barbs over these phones
It’s not every day that you see competing smartphone companies’ head honchos publicly spar over their respective products. But recently, we got treated to an online exchange of words between Xiaomi and Honor executives.