Oppo’s striking waterfall screen cascades over the side of the phone
Oppo has shown off a new type of smartphone screen design it's calling the waterfall screen. It cascades over the side of the screen with an 88-degree curve. The striking all-screen design is emphasized by the lack of a selfie camera, no visible speaker, and no obvious physical power or volume buttons.
Exclusive: How the Monaco Grand Prix inspired the country to win the 5G race
The world’s most prestigious motor race, the Monaco F1 Grand Prix, was instrumental in introducing the world’s most exciting mobile network technology -- 5G -- in Monaco, seeing it become the world’s first fully 5G connected country. Digital Trends spoke to Monaco Telecom's CEO about the project.
5G in the United Kingdom: Here’s everything you need to know
5G will launch on all major networks in the U.K. during 2019, but which one will be first, how much will the plans cost, and which phones will be available to take advantage of the new high-speed data network? Here's all the details from Vodafone, EE, O2, and Three UK to help you get on board with the right carrier.
Huawei Mate 20 X 5G hands-on review
The Mate 20 X 5G is Huawei’s first mainstream 5G endeavour, and it hasn’t been subtle, as this is a super-sized, super-fast phone that is more tablet than phablet. However, the great design means it’s never ungainly, and the 5G speeds it can achieve are what we want from the next generation mobile network.
Huawei Mate 20 X 5G set to launch in the U.K. on July 26
Huawei will launch the Mate 20 X 5G in the U.K. on July 26. The phone will arrive on the Three network, Sky Mobile, and be sold through the Carphone Warehouse retail stores. It had been expected the phone would be part of Vodafone and EE's 5G launch, but the phone's release was put on hold.
Incredible leaked Vivo phone may have a screen-to-body ratio of more than 100%
Vivo, a smartphone brand already known for pushing the design envelope on its phones, may be working on something very special indeed. A leak has shown two panes of glass with 90-degree curves at either side, ready to encase the entire body of a phone in screen, giving it a higher than 100% screen-to-body ratio
Honor puts a shiny target on the back of its desirable new 9X phones
Honor has announced the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro. The two new phones have currently been unveiled only in China, but the company often goes on to release its new devices internationally. The midrange devices stand out due to a bezel-less screen and a pop-up camera, plus Huawei’s new Kirin 810 processor.
Huawei’s blacklisted status contributes to more 5G decision delays in the U.K.
The decision over which companies will be involved in creating the U.K.’s burgeoning 5G network has been delayed again, and Huawei's presence on the U.S. Entity List is partly to blame. The government has said it is in the process of a complete network supply chain review, with an emphasis on security.
OnePlus 7 Pro review
OnePlus has delivered its biggest, and fastest smartphone ever in the OnePlus 7 Pro. It’s also more expensive than ever before, with a $750 price tag hanging from the most technically impressive model. The good news is it’s worth the extra, but by pushing up the price and the specs, there is a lot of competition around to tempt you away too.
Oppo Reno 10x Zoom review
The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom has a special camera that’s capable enough to take a great photo in just about any situation or lighting conditions. It’s a great reason to look closely at the Reno 10x Zoom, but what about the rest of the package? On the plus side the battery lasts a long time, but the software? That’s a downside. Here’s our review.
Apple’s slick, smooth iPad Pro screen tech may come to 2020 iPhone
The screen technology which makes Apple’s iPad Pro such a viewing pleasure may come to the 2020 iPhone. Apparently, Apple is talking to screen suppliers about introducing a screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, a benefit we’ve been enjoying on not only the iPad Pro, but also on several smartphones recently too.
Asus ROG Phone 2: Here’s everything you need to know about it
Asus has announced a sequel to the ROG Phone (that stands for Republic of Gamers, for those new to the company's gaming brand) called the ROG Phone 2, and it's a massively powerful, giant-sized mobile gaming monster. The phone is due to launch in China on July 23, and the rest of the world from early September.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro render shows 2019 really is all about weird camera arrays
The Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro may join the Mate X folding phone as the company's star products for late 2019, with previous experience telling us a new Mate phone will be revealed during the second half of 2019. This is what we know about the Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro so far.
Oppo Reno 10x Zoom vs. Huawei P30 Pro camera shootout: Zooming in on the action
When Huawei introduced its innovative periscope zoom lens on the P30 Pro, it opened up a whole new world of photographic opportunity on a smartphone. Now, Oppo has come along to challenge it with the Reno 10x Zoom, and the clue is in the name as to where it’s taking on Huawei.
Huawei says promises to ease restrictions haven’t changed the situation yet
Huawei says it has not seen any positive changes to the restrictions placed on it, despite words to the contrary from the U.S. recently. The comment comes a few weeks after Trump told reporters that he would allow U.S. companies to sell equipment to Huawei again, but only under certain circumstances.
Forget work and find Google’s hidden, fun, time-wasting Wimbledon tennis game
Google has hidden another of its fun Easter egg games in its Search engine, this time based on the Wimbledon tennis tournament, ready for those looking to take a short (or not so short) break from what you should really be doing. Work, probably. Here's how to find it. Just don't let the boss see.
iPhone rumor says 2019 models will make 3D Touch a thing of the past
Apple may remove pressure-sensitive screens from the next generation of iPhone models, bringing about the end of 3D Touch. Rumors of the change have spread for months, with the latest coming from revenue projections related to hardware companies, but the good news is functionality may live on in a different way.
Forget the Galaxy Fold, we want IBM’s unbelievable folding smartwatch
Folding smartphones haven’t even properly arrived and they've already been surpassed in desirability by a folding smartwatch from IBM that goes from having a single small screen to a mini tablet on your wrist. It’s unlike anything we’ve seen. Sadly, the watch just a concept in a patent; and IBM is addicted to filing them.
Renders reveal Google’s upcoming Pixel 4 XL in all its notch-less glory
The Google Pixel 4 is coming this year, and if you’re wondering how it will look, here is a good idea. This is a render of the phone based on official news, leaked information, and alleged schematics, and the good news from a design standpoint is that the Pixel 3 XL's notch looks likely to disappear.
Drift car champ uses Samsung phone and Vodafone’s 5G to do what he does best
How do you demonstrate 5G’s low-latency signal in an exciting way? When you’re Samsung, you put a drift racing champion behind the wheel of a remote-controlled car where his only view is taken from the cameras on multiple Galaxy S10 5G phones. After that, you take it to the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
For the Mate 30, Huawei may hop on board 2019’s mad camera array design train
A render of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro has been posted online, giving us a glimpse of what the company may have planned for its next phone release. In a year when rear camera lens arrays are changing dramatically -- whether it’s the Nokia 9 or the Pixel 4 -- Huawei may have gone for something radical for the Mate 30 too.
Glastonbury festivalgoers use enough mobile data to take 51 billion selfies
The amount of mobile data used at the Glastonbury music festival was equivalent to that needed to post 51.5 billion pictures to Instagram. That, is a lot of sweaty selfies.The statistic comes from the CEO of U.K. network EE, who tweeted that EE dealt with a total of 103.6 terabytes of data for the event.
Despite a tumultuous time, Huawei execs say everything is well at company
In an interview with Digital Trends, Huawei, a company that is weathering a ban on buying critical U.S-made components and services, says that despite all this, it’s business as usual and nothing has changed in terms of its brand, strategy, or device portfolio. The public message is one of confidence.
Wave your hands if you want the powerful, yet more affordable LG G8S ThinQ
LG has launched the LG G8S ThinQ, a spin-off of the existing LG G8 ThinQ, both of which were announced earlier this year at Mobile World Congress in March. The LG G8S ThinQ will cost a little less than the G8, while still providing plenty of performance and ability, including the Air Motion hand gesture controls.
Which budget phone has the best camera? We tested four to find the answer
To find out which of the latest reasonably-priced smartphones on release has the best camera, we put the current budget darling — Google’s impressive Pixel 3a — against the Honor 20, the Motorola One Vision, and the Sony Xperia 10 Plus. Will the result be a shock? There's a standout winner here.
Huawei ban partially lifted, but situation remains as confused as ever
The ban on U.S. companies selling products and services to Huawei has been partially lifted, but the situation remains just as confused as it was before. Huawei will stay on the U.S.’s Entity List, but President Trump has stated, “U.S. companies can sell their equipment to Huawei," without going into further detail.
Don’t worry, OnePlus is behind the weird push notifications on your phone
Have you received some odd push notifications on your OnePlus phone? Perhaps messages with random jumbled English letters or other characters, that make no sense? If so, don’t worry, your phone hasn’t been hacked or compromised in some way, it’s a mistake on OnePlus’s part. The company has promised to investigate.
Samsung Galaxy A80: Everything you need to know about it
If the Galaxy S10 is an example of Samsung at its most restrained, then the Galaxy A80 is an example of what it can do when it goes a bit mad. The front-facing camera is the same as the rear camera, and it slides and rotates into position when you want to take a selfie. Yes, it really is as crazy as it sounds.
The Honor 20 is a great phone, but it lives in the shadow of its siblings
The Honor 20 is a great little phone. It’s light, has a decent camera, comes in a shiny color, and isn’t all that expensive. Despite this, not only is it difficult to recommend, but I also question why it needs to exist at all. Why? The Honor 20 Pro is much better, and the Honor 20 Lite is much cheaper.
Casio’s making a G-Shock smartwatch, and it’s going to be tougher than any other
A Casio G-Shock smartwatch is in development, Casio’s general manager of design, Ryusuke Moriai, tells Digital Trends. The watch is not yet ready for release, but when it does eventually come out, the G-Shock smartwatch will meet the strict standards essential to any timepiece bearing the G-Shock name.
Stop writing Jony Ive’s obituary, his passing from Apple is a new beginning
Sir Jony Ive will leave Apple to start his own design company, and although there's shock with concern over the future of both, there's plenty of evidence this is an exciting shift for Apple and Ive. Rather than writing the man's obituary, it's time to understand why Ive is so influential.
Google’s bizarre folding smart book has multiple screens instead of pages
Do foldable smartphones only need to have one screen when open? Google doesn’t think so, based on a recently discovered patent that shows a “smart book” with multiple screens inside it, just like a regular book. It's a really unusual design, and evidence of what companies envision as they explore the new style.
