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Huawei Mate X2 4G goes on sale in China with HarmonyOS 2.0 out of the box

Huawei has trouble sourcing 5G components due to the trade war with the US, so the company has taken to re-releasing some of its existing 5G phones as 4G-only models. The latest to take the plunge is the foldable Huawei Mate X2.

The 4G model went on sale in China for the first time today at 10:08 local time. Besides dropping the 5G connectivity, the phone is almost unchanged – it still uses a Kirin 9000 chipset, for example (the 4G version of it, anyway).

There is a small price cut involved too, though it barely makes a scratch on the CNY 17,800 price tag of the Mate X2 5G. The 4G…

Honor confirms Magic3 series is coming with Snapdragon 888 Plus

Qualcomm introduced the new Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset earlier today, and many smartphone manufacturers have already pledged allegiance to the new platform. One of the makers that will introduce a smartphone with the SD888+ is Honor, marking a huge step in its development as an independent brand.

Ms. Fang Fei, President of Product Line at Honor, said that the new chipset will appear in the upcoming Magic3 series.

The platform’s industry-leading performance and gains in AI will allow Honor to create “a mobile experience that will fulfill the needs of even the most demanding users”, Fei…

Tecno Spark Go 2021 arriving on July 1 with a big display and battery

The affordable Tecno Spark Go 2020 is getting a refresh with the Tecno Spark Go 2021. The new handset will arrive on July 1 at Amazon India, with unveiling scheduled for noon local time.

Tecno Spark Go 2021 features

The Spark Go 2021 shares a lot of specifications with its predecessor – the screen will be a 6.52” LCD with HD+ resolution and with waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie camera.

On the back, we have two shooters, a dual-LED flash and a fingerprint scanner. Compared to the Spark Go 2020 the 2021 version brings a new design – three new colors and fancy lines will make…

Honor confirms Magic3 series is coming with Snapdragon 888 Plus

Ms. Fang Fei, President of Product Line at Honor, said that the new chipset will appear in the upcoming Magic3 series.

The platform’s industry-leading performance and gains in AI will allow Honor to create “a mobile experience that will fulfill the needs of even the most demanding users”, Fei…

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 888 Plus with 3 GHz CPU, better AI engine

MWC 2021 is underway, and the first major announcement comes from Qualcomm. The San Diego chip company announced the Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset with a 3GHz prime CPU core and improved AI Engine, which now performs 20% better.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus specs:

CPU: Qualcomm Kryo 680, up to 3 GHz, 64-bit.
GPU: Adreno-660.
AI Engine: Hexagon 780, 32 TOPS.
Modem: Snapdragon X60 5G Modem-RF, 7.5 Gbps DL, 3 Gbps UL, global 5G multi-SIM.
Wi-Fi: FastConnect 6900, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 802.11/a/b/g/n.
Camera: Spectra 580 ISP, Triple camera up to 28 MP, Dual camera up to 64…

Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 goes global, the smaller and cheaper Yoga Tab 11 and Tab P11 Plus join it

Following the launch of the Yoga Pad Pro 13” in China, Lenovo has announced that the unique tablet will become available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in June for €800 and in the US in July for $680. Note the slight name change to Yoga Tab 13.

Lenovo Yoga Tab 11 (left) and Yoga Tab 13 (right) • Yoga Tab 11 hanging out

If that 13” tablet is too large (or too pricey) for you, there’s also the Lenovo Yoga Tab 11, which will start at $320/€350. It will be available in EMEA in June and in the US in August. You lose the microHDMI in port and the Snapdragon 870 chipset, but the…

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