Weekly poll results: tablets are still relevant, but people rarely upgrade

While not a hot topic, tablets are still relevant - most people in last week's poll cast a positive vote. The three options are nearly even and while "No" has a lead of a few percentage points, "Yes" and "Somewhat" add up to a majority over 60%. Going through the comments makes things pretty clear - most people use tablets for media consumption. An old tablet performs this task just as well as a new one, especially if (as many of you recommend) you shell out for a high-end tablet once and keep it for many years. Upgrading in a year or two rarely brings a meaningful improvement to screen...

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Interview: Huawei CEO, Richard Yu talks P30 cameras, folding phones and state of 5G

Building on a highly successful 2018, Huawei came into the new year with a bang. Earlier this week the company officially unveiled its brand new P series flagships in Paris. The new phones offer refinements across the board compared to last year's models and are yet again attempting to revolutionize mobile photography. As one of the forerunners in the race to 5G, Huawei surprisingly didn't announce any upcoming 5G devices during the event but we managed to get some insights on the company's approach going forward. Sure, the new P30 and P30 Pro are not the perfect smartphones for everyone...

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Alleged Meizu 16s appears on GeekBench

The Meizu 16s has been a hot topic over the past month, with first live images appearing at the end of February and then another one some 10 ago, following a 3C certification. The latest piece of info on the upcoming handset comes from GeekBench. What is allegedly a Meizu M16s, but goes by the name 'alps m1971' for the time being, has had a crack at the popular CPU benchmark. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset (the 'msmnile' in the screenshot), as previously rumored, and has 6GB of RAM at its disposal. Here's how the supposed Meizu's numbers stack up against...

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Google leaks Nest Hub Max, 10-inch HD screen and a camera in tow

Google has accidentally leaked details about its unannounced product dubbed Nest Hub Max. It posted images on its online store revealing information about this product. The images have now been taken down, but the folks over at Android Police managed to take their screenshots before Google rectified its mistake. These images tell us that the Nest Hub Max will come with a 10-inch HD display, and the device will also sport stereo speakers. It will also have a built-in Nest Cam for motion and sound alerts, and you will be able to make video calls to your friends and family through Google Duo...

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Second Galaxy S8 update in two weeks brings improved camera stability

Samsung's rolled out another update for the Galaxy S8's global version (SM-G950F) with the changelog listing improved camera stability and a 'security patch update'. The second bit isn't strictly the March security patch as that was already made available with the previous update from March 18 - yes, today's Galaxy S8 update is the second in less than two weeks. As we point out every time, it may take a day (or a few) for the OTA to reach each and every device. The two-year-old Galaxy S8 flagship was updated to Android 9 Pie last month. The long-awaited release includes the...

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Oppo granted patent for a smartphone with slider design and dual front cameras

Chinese smartphone brand Oppo launched the Find X last year with a slider design that also led some other phone makers to follow suit. Now the company has been granted a patent for another slider design smartphone, but this one's a tad different from the Find X. The Find X came with three cameras - two at the back and one on the front - which were all concealed inside the smartphone and were accessed through a slider. However, the sketches of Oppo's possibly next slider smartphone show that its dual rear cameras will sit on the back of the phone in the left corner, always exposed. Only the...

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Samsung Galaxy A10 goes on sale in Pakistan

The Samsung Galaxy A10 that was unveiled late last month has been launched in Pakistan with a price tag of PKR21,500 ($153). The Galaxy A10 has an Exynos 7884 SoC under the hood which is coupled with 2GB RAM. It's built around a 6.2-inch Infinity-V display having a resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels. The smartphone runs Android Pie out-of-the-box and has 32GB of storage on board with the provision to expand it by up to 512GB via microSD card. For photography, the A10 comes with a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. The smartphone is offered in Blue, Red, and Gray colors, and packs...

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Sony's smartphone workforce to be reduced by 50% within a year

Following a restructuring that will see Sony's smartphone division merge with the TV, audio and camera operations into Sony Electronics Products and Solutions, job cuts are planned at what was Sony Mobile. A report out of Japan says that the Sony smartphone workforce will be reduced to half of the 4,000 people that are employed there now, and it will all happen by March 2020. Aiming to cut down on operating costs, the company will scale down the mobile division by focusing on Europe and East Asia, and limiting operations in Southeast Asia. Some of the Japanese employees will be...

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Motorola One Vision listed on Google's ARCore website, may launch soon

Motorola is expected to launch its first Exynos-powered smartphone dubbed Moto One Vision soon. Images and specs of the One Vision have already leaked, and now, the smartphone has been added to the list of ARCore supported devices on Google's website which hints at its imminent launch. According to leaked specs, the One Vision will be powered by Samsung's Exynos 9610 SoC and will run Android Pie out-of-the-box. It will be an Android One smartphone and have up to 4GB RAM with up to 128GB of onboard storage. The One Vision will sport a 6.2-inch 21:9 Full-HD+ punch-hole display and...

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Alleged Galaxy A20e case renders show it will look similar to the A20

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A20 smartphone last week, and the company is expected to launch its slightly toned down version dubbed Galaxy A20e soon. The A20e was listed on Samsung UK's website earlier this month, and now, its alleged case renders have surfaced revealing its design. These case renders show us that the A20e will look similar to the A20. It has a waterdrop notch display on the front with a dual camera setup located on the back in the left corner. The cameras are accompanied by an LED flash and an oval-shaped fingerprint scanner. Samsung Galaxy A20e case...

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