MediaTek Helio X20 is the company’s first chipset with a tri-cluster deca-core processor (2x Cortex-A72 @ 2.5GHz, 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz, 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz). The X20 is ready for mass production, and some reports suggest the Meizu MX6 will be the first smartphone to utilize it.

The Helio X25 is also in the pipeline, and we’ll be seeing it on an upcoming LeTV Le2.

It seems MediaTek has already begun to work on the Helio X30 successor even before we see the X20 and X2 in action. The latest reports suggest we’ll be seeing the first X30 smartphones in early 2017.

The Helio X30 is…

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If you are an audiophile and especially one immersed in the vast indie scene, then SoundCloud is surely a second home for you. Now, the platform has been working hard on expanding its reach and appeal recently, striking various deals with the likes of Sony and other titans in the music industry.

As a direct result, the German company is now ready to out its own on-demand music streaming service – SoundCloud Go. It is aimed squarely at other major players in the niche, like Spotify, Apple Music or Google Music and appears to be confident enough for a battle on equal grounds, as…

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Apple iPhone SE and iPad Pro 9.7 went official on March 21 at a special Apple event in California. Both new gadgets went on pre-order on March 24 in select markets and shipping there will begin on March 31.

Today Apple expanded the availability of the iPhone SE and the iPad Pro 9.7 to many more markets. The long list of countries includes Albania, Andorra, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Guernsey, Jersey, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,…

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Soon everything in your house can carry the Xiaomi brand – we saw the Wi-Fi enabled rice cooker, now let’s look at the rest of the Mi Ecosystem lineup.

Xiaomi Mi Router 3

It starts with the heart of a Wi-Fi network, the router. The Mi Router 3 features four antennas with Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac support for three times the performance of the previous generations. Unlike the Mi Router 2, this one doesn’t seem to come with terabytes of storage, but Xiaomi offers music and video streaming content through an exclusive app.

The Xiaomi Mi Router 3 will cost CNY 150 ($23).

Xiaomi Water…

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Watch out, Samsung SM-W2016, the Gionee W909 is after you. The Android-powered flip phone was officially announced with Android 5.1 (with the custom Amigo UI).

The W909 has two 4.2″ screens, both IPS LCDs with 720p resolution. It’s powered by the MediaTek Helio P10 chipset with an octa-core processor and 4GB of RAM. It has a generous built-in storage of 64GB, plus a microSD slot.

The Gionee W909 boasts a 16MP main camera plus a 5MP selfie cam. The phone measures 124.1 x 62.8 x 16.5mm and weighs 207.7g. It has a 2,530mAh battery and a USB Type-C port. There’s a fingerprint reader…

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There is no doubt that Truecaller offers a splendid and truly natural upgrade to the otherwise really analog service that is voice calling. If you are not in the know about the app, it is simply an interactive directory for the smartphone age, that offers extra functions like blacklists, online statuses and access to aggregated personal info (address, photo, email etc.).

However, when dealing with sensitive personal data on such a big scale, hiccups are typically quite scary, as Truecaller can already attest. The last such scare was when hackers have discovered a potential exploit that…

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An upgraded Plus version of the Oppo F1 has been teased for a long time now. Ever since the Mumbai launch of the original handset, the manufacturer has been giving us glimpses of the upgraded model, said to come some time in April. As far as we currently know, the F1 Plus will be almost identical to its sibling in terms of design, only bigger with a suggested 5.5-inch, 1080p display.

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Apple was the first to offer the so-called Continuity feature between the Mac OS X and iOS. The service itself is called Handoff and allows you to begin a task on a Mac machine and continue it on an iOS device, or vice versa.

The Handoff works via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and the compatible apps automatically notify you for Handoff-enabled devices in close proximity. If there is such a device, you can continue browsing, writing mails, docs, or notes on another device.

Windows 10 took a different approach with Continuum – thanks to the unified apps (a feature many were hoping Apple will…

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Well, I’m starting to understand why HTC may be considering a cheaper version of the HTC 10 – one Romanian phone retailer is charging RON 3,300, or $830/€740, for a pre-order. This is for the 32GB version, which is available in Gold, Silver and Grey.

The phone is expected to go on sale April 15 so this price may not be final, but it’s likely fairly close. And if that’s true, the 10 will cost more than the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the LG G5 and as much as a basic iPhone 6s.

Not that this is uncharacteristic of HTC, but the company needs to generate revenue, so it can’t afford to scare away…

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LG has officially announced Hollywood superstar Jason Statham will be starring in the G5 ad campaign. Statham will showcase the G5’s modular prowess while also highlighting “the fun and playful experiences possible” with it.

LG has hired creative agency Energy BBDO and filmmaker Fredrik Bond for the TV spot.

Here’s a taste of the series of ads that are about to hit the web starring Jason Statham.

Did you notice that Statham plays every character in the clip above? You’re welcome.

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