Motorola celebrates Moto G's 100 million milestone with BOGO deals and discounts

Today, Motorola is celebrating a new hurdle pertaining to the popular Moto G series of smartphones. The company has officially sold 100 million units of the midrange smartphone. It was first introduced in 2013 (back while Google still owned Motorola) and offered a well-rounded package for a price below $200 - proving that cheap phones didn't have to suck so much. To celebrate the milestone, Motorola is offering BOGO deals on devices from Motorola.com in the US. The Moto G7 is $100 off at $199 | Buy the Moto G7 for full price ($299) and get a Moto G6 or G6 Play for free ...

Read More

Galaxy S20 release date is March 6, official website says

Samsung is announcing the Galaxy S20 family alongside the Galaxy Z Flip at an event on February 11. If you were wondering how soon after that the phones would become available, the company's own website is here to help today. Samsung has created a registration page (see the Source linked below), where you can go and enter your email if you're interested in purchasing any of these upcoming smartphones - aka "the next Galaxy". And right there on the official registration page there's this: "Delivery by March 6 while supplies last". That is of course if you end up pre-ordering an S20,...

Read More

Nokia's MWC 2020 event is on February 23

HMD Global has just started sending out invites for its MWC event in Barcelona, which is taking place on February 23 at 4:30pm local time (registration starts half an hour earlier, as depicted on the invite seen below). The company unsurprisingly isn't telling us what to expect specifically, but recent reports have made it clear that a new true Nokia flagship will only arrive later in the year. It might make up for the delay in release with a world first under-display camera, although some of its competitors say that's not currently feasible. Until then, we'll have to make do with...

Read More

The Wuhan Coronavirus to affect the Galaxy S20 accessories supply chain

It seems that the widespread Wuhan Coronavirus will affect a number of supply chains, including the one for the Samsung Galaxy S20 lineup's accessories. So customers seeking accessories such as cases and screen protectors at launch won't find anything for their brand new phones. MobileFun received a number of letters from manufacturers that there would be shipping delays due to the Coronavirus outbreak and the extended Chinese New Year holidays. The government officially extended the holiday season as a way to battle the spread of infection so a lot of factories have already suspended...

Read More

Apple Maps just got a huge update with improved navigation, "Look Around", and "Collections"

On Thursday, Apple Maps announced that it is now rolling out a new update to Apple Maps. The new update brings a new map design, and one that shows far more details than before. To start, users will be able to see far more details on land with building outlines to help you search and navigate better. Source: Apple There are now more comprehensive views of shopping malls, airports, parks, roads, and buildings. Apple promises faster and more accurate navigation with the new update. Source: Apple Two new features arrive to Apple Maps, both of which are offered by Google...

Read More

Huawei exec: There is no going back to GMS even if ban is lifted

Ever since May 2019, Huawei has been adapting to life without Google Mobile Services (GMS). The transition has been far from smooth as Huawei was seemingly left without a stable app ecosystem overnight but it seems the company isn't looking in the rearview mirror. During a recent press conference in Vienna, Wang Fei who serves as the head of Huawei's Consumer Business Group in Austria was clear that Huawei does not plan to go back to using Google services even if it regains its license . While discussing Huawei's long-term strategy in Austria, Fei clearly iterated that the company wants to...

Read More

CalTech awarded $1.1 billion from Apple and Broadcom in Wi-Fi patent lawsuit

Apple is in trouble again over patent infringement by one of its chip suppliers. A jury has awarded the California Institute of Technology a $1.1 billion compensation from Apple and Broadcom for infringing on CalTech's Wi-Fi patents. The bulk of the sum is owed by Apple, $837.8 million, while Broadcom is on the hook for $270.2 million. Apple called itself "merely an indirect downstream party" (trying to shift the blame onto Broadcom) and plans to appeal the verdict. Broadcom will appeal too. The relationship between Apple and Broadcom is important for both companies. Just last week...

Read More

The OnePlus 8-series might come with wireless charging as company joins WPC

OnePlus fans have long asked for the company to finally introduce wireless charging to its phones and it looks like it's finally happening with the upcoming 8-series. At least according to WPC (Wireless Power Consortium). Some time ago, Oppo was listed on the WPC website predicting the arrival of Oppo handsets with wireless charging and now OnePlus is on the list as well. It's a clear indication that the upcoming OnePlus smartphones will embrace the much-needed technology. However, we can't say for sure that the rumored OnePlus 8-series phones will deliver. It might be already too...

Read More

Samsung has more foldable phones planned for later in the year

Samsung released its Q4 2019 financial report earlier today which showed a decrease in profits, but a very healthy smartphone division. As part of the report Samsung outlined its plans to launch more foldable smartphones later in the year which isn't surprising as the company estimates it can sell 5-6 million foldables in 2020. Previously DJ Koh confirmed that Samsung will "significantly increase the sales of foldable smartphones next year". The new financial report also outlines this goal as Samsung's mobile division will focus on flagship and foldable phones in 2020....

Read More

Canalys: Apple leads Q4 sales for a third year in a row, Samsung stays on top in 2019

Canalys posted its report on the worldwide smartphone shipments for Q4 and the full year 2019. The analysts estimate that in Q4 2019, Apple shipped over 78 million smartphones, surpassing Huawei and Samsung and becoming a holiday champion. The Cupertino company did the exact same thing in 2018 and 2017, revealing that people really want a new iPhone for Christmas. The smartphone market has switched from a growth era to cyclical era - this means companies won't grow as they used to, and now market results will alternate between peaks and declines. Research Analyst...

Read More

LG posts record sales, but mobile division keeps bleeding money

LG published a report on its financial performance in 2019, boasting a record-breaking sales of $53 billion. The company recorded operating profits of $2.07 billion, 10% down from 2018, which LG explains with the additional investments it made in marketing and developing future tech. Most of the money came from the LG Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. It brought it a third of the revenue ($18.29 billion) and most of the operating profit ($1.7 billion). This division set company-wide records for both the revenue and profit it delivered this year. The financials for the fourth...

Read More

Oppo Find X2 and a Realme phone certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance

The Wi-Fi Alliance has certified the Oppo Find X2 (CPH2023) and an unknown Realme phone (RMX2061). The Alliance doesn't give away much, but it does confirm that both phones will launch with Android 10. The Find X2 supports the new Wi-Fi 6 standard, which enables faster local connectivity. A certificate from Thailand shows only 4G support, but the country will only start the auction fro 5G bands later this year. The Oppo Find X2 Pro (CPH2025) is yet to receive a Wi-Fi certificate. Wi-Fi certifications: Oppo Find X2 (CPH2023) • Realme RMX2061 As for the Realme device, that only...

Read More

Sony Xperia 1.1 camera detailed

Sony is hosting an event at MWC next month where it's expected to unveil its 2020 flagship. It is rumored to be the Xperia 5 Plus which is also referred to as Xperia 1.1. While Sony hasn't revealed any details about its upcoming smartphone, renders of the Xperia 5 Plus surfaced earlier this month, revealing dual front speakers and five cameras on the back. Leaked Sony Xperia 5 Plus render If the latest information that's surfaced is to be believed, this setup will include a 64MP unit, a periscope unit, and two 12MP modules (one with a huge 1/1.5" sensor and an ultrawide unit)....

Read More

Samsung Galaxy A51 in for review

The Samsung Galaxy A50 was Samsung's most popular phone in 2019 and sold in droves. That makes the task of replacing it as big as that of replacing any of Samsung's most expensive flagship phones. A quick glance at the Samsung Galaxy A51 tells us Samsung played it safe, but is that a bad thing? No, it's not. Mid-rangers should be competent at what it does and bring good bang for yourbuck. Both are true of the Samsung Galaxy A51. It has moved the notched selfie camera into the display, which itself is a bit larger now and on the back there's a better camera array and an attractive...

Read More

SA: Apple shipped the most phones in Q4, Huawei slips

Apple was the market leader in smartphone shipments in Q4 of 2019, followed by Samsung and Huawei, according to the Strategy analytics report for Q2. The Cupertino maker shipped 70.7M iPhones - a 7% increase compared to the 65.9M iPhones it shipped in Q4 of 2018. That's an impressive feat given that the global market remained flat. All in all Apple shipped an estimated 197.4M iPhones in 2019. Samsung remained the global leader for 2019 with a total of 295.1M smartphones shipped and was a close second to Apple in the fourth quarter with 68.8M Galaxies shipped. Despite a strong...

Read More

Samsung reports increased smartphone sales, dropping overall profit in Q4

It is that time of the year when Korean companies announce their financial reports. Samsung has just revealed the Q4 profit dropped on a yearly basis due to fall in memory chip prices and weakness in display panels. The mobile business in particular saw increased quarterly demand for phones and tablets, mostly because it was the holiday season. However revenue and profit decreased following extensive marketing expenses and the lack of any flagship smartphone announcements. Rounding up Q4 means we have the full numbers for the fiscal year as well. The IT & Mobile Communications...

Read More

Huawei nova 7i is coming on February 14

Huawei has announced that it will launch a new smartphone called nova 7i on February 14 in Malaysia. However, this isn't really a new smartphone and is actually a re-branded nova 6 SE that was unveiled in China earlier last month. The Huawei nova 7i will have a Kirin 810 SoC at the helm with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It will run Android 10-based EMUI 10 out of the box, but due to the US ban, it will not ship with Google's services. The nova 7i will sport a 6.4" FHD+ LCD with a punch hole in the upper-left corner for the 16MP selfie camera. Around the back, it will have a quad camera...

Read More

Moto G Stylus live photos leak

Motorola's big upcoming event is scheduled for February 23 and will bring us at least four new phones. We've already gathered plenty of details about the Moto G8, G8 Power and the flagship Moto Edge+ but one of the big mysteries was the stylus packing Moto G Stylus midranger. Earlier today we got confirmation of its naming and suggested specs and now we have our first real images of the device. Twitter user Gustavo Gonzalez got a hold of a pre-production unit of the Moto G Stylus giving us our first real look at the device. As expected it packs a hole punch display and a stylus. The...

Read More

Poco X2 confirmed to feature 27W fast charging, leaked images reveal price and specs

Chinese phone maker Poco launched the Poco F1 (aka Pocophone F1 outside India) back in August 2018, and after a long hiatus of more than a year, the company is set to make a comeback on February 4 with its second smartphone - Poco X2. The Poco X2, like to be based on the Redmi K30, will be sold through Flipkart in India and the e-commerce giant has already revealed that X2 will boast a 120Hz RealityFlow display. Now Flipkart has also confirmed that the X2 will support 27W fast charging. The rest of the specs are yet to be officially confirmed, but if an image received by an Indian...

Read More

Realme C3 specs revealed: Helio G70 SoC and 5,000 mAh battery in tow

The Realme C3 is arriving on February 6, but a week ahead of the launch Flipkart has set up a landing page for the C3 on its site revealing most of its specifications. The Realme C3 will be powered by the recently announced Helio G70 SoC and come in two memory versions - 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB. It will also likely have a microSD card slot for storage expansion. The Realme C3 will boast a 6.5" waterdrop notch display, which is the largest yet in the lineup. Flipkart doesn't reveal the resolution of the screen, but we are likely looking at an HD+ panel. The display will be protected by...

Read More