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Several leaked hands-on images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus, has been spotted on Slashleaks.com featuring a vertical camera setup as well as an Infinity-O display notch. Based on what we can see from the images, it appears that the device is able to boot into the Android operating system. Unfortunately, it is not known whether the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series will come with Android Q pre-installed when it is unveiled on 7 August 2019.

Bernard and Apple were at MWC 2019 in Shanghai not too long ago to report on various new tech and features, such as VIVO’s 120W Super FlashCharge technology which is capable of charging a 4000mAh smartphone to full in about 13 minutes and more. 

A new smartphone brand is finally hitting our shores. French mobile company WIKO has launched the WIKO View3 and WIKO View3 Lite here in Malaysia which comes with some decent specs and very affordable price tags. 

Jony Ive or Sir Jonathan Paul Ive, currently the Chief Design Officer at Apple has announced that he will be leaving Apple later this year. No actual reasons were given why (although some of us thought it could have been due to the polarizing Apple iPhone 11 design) but he plans to form an independent design company. Apple has backed up this statement and will continue to work closely.

The US government's ban on Huawei which forced Google to sever ties with Huawei have left many smartphone owners worried. Initially, Google had removed Huawei devices from their Android Q list but we’re beginning to see some Huawei devices making a comeback onto said list.

Google has been trying to unify and add many different features into the Google Maps app to make it a one stop app for exploring, moving around and planning your journey even on public transport. The latest update makes traveling on public transportation even better as predicts what the conditions and delays the public transport would be like, perfect for us Malaysians who are always looking to ditch our cars and take the LRT or bus.

Developer DeNA, the company that collaborated with Nintendo for popular games such as Super Mario Run, Fire Emblem: Heroes and the upcoming Mario Kart Tour mobile game will be bringing a brand new Pokemon game to Android and iOS this Summer. 

In the midst of the Huawei trade ban, HONOR UK’s Twitter account has recently tweeted a short statement confirming that the HONOR 20 series will be receiving the Android Q update. In addition to that, the image in the tweet also mentions that all HONOR smartphones will continue to receive security patches as well as updates for all the apps present in the Google Play Store.

Based on an article by thelec.kr, it seems that the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is currently in the planning phase and it should be available for purchase somewhere around early 2020. While not much is known in regards to the tech specs, the upcoming foldable smartphone is expected to feature an 8-inch fold-in display as well as S Pen support.

One of many parts that separates a pro gamer and a noob is definitely the hardware. A good smartphone can alleviate your skills in the gaming battleground. If you’re looking for a brand new device to show your gaming skills on, look no further than the vivo Y17. The best part, the device is available for free when users sign up with the Celcom’s Platinum and Platinum Plus plans which offer 60GB and 100GB internet for RM148 and RM188 per month.