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Based on data from Canalys and its Q3 2021 Western Europe’s PC market which includes desktops, notebooks and workstations grew by 21% compared to last year, totaling 16.3 million shipments. HP regained the top spot with its 4.4 million shipments and a 27% market share, followed by Lenovo with 4.1 million shipments and 25% share. Dell grew by 43% to take up the third spot with 2.3 million shipments while Apple (1.9 million) and Acer (1.2 million)...

The foldable smartphone market appears to have exploded in Q3 2021, right around the time Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Foldable smartphone shipments reached millions in Q3 2021, and Samsung had a market share of a whopping 93%. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 led foldable smartphone sales in Q3. Both models contributed to unprecedented growth, though the market had a stronger bias for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 — reveals...

Despite Nokia being a bit slow when it comes to updating its phones at times, it has kept its promise to deliver two full years of major Android updates. The Nokia 9 PureView, however, is going to be an exception to the rule according to the company's official Polish website. Nokia outlines the camera experience and its features to be the main reason for the decision. It says that the device's camera software and features are not compatible with...

Samsung is working on releasing Android 12 and One UI 4.0 for more Galaxy devices. And while all this is happening, the company is also preparing One UI 4.1 for the upcoming Galaxy S22 flagship series. The latter should be the first to introduce One UI 4.1 to Samsung fans, but as yet, there’s not much known about the improvements in One UI 4.1 over the ongoing One UI 4.0 firmware. Regarding One UI...

Google just announced the best apps for 2021 on its Google Play Android app store but this time around, the selection includes the apps for Wear OS and Google TV. The company says the main criteria for choosing the best apps in each category innovative nature of the said apps. New gameplay features and new ways to interact with the software. Once again apps focused on personal growth are leading the pack with the highest demand. Apps such as Balance...

As Android 12 becomes more widespread, a growing number of users can't access their apps from Amazon's Appstore and some believe that the company's DRM is to blame. It doesn't play well with Google's new OS. As per Amazon's support forum, users are unable to download apps or even access their app library on the store. The issue itself appeared in October as soon as Google Pixel owners started updating to Android 12. Amazon has already acknowledged...

The original Galaxy Home Mini never left South Korea, and at this point, there’s no chance it will. However, our sources tell us that Samsung is now developing a smart speaker, and once again, it could be exclusive to the South Korean market. The so-called Galaxy Home Mini 2 should carry model number SM-V320. We’re hearing that the smart speaker could be equipped with a display, though it’s unclear...

Remember Samsung Cloud? The company launched its very own cloud storage service about five years ago. It offered decent free storage and even paid tiers to customers who needed more. However, a few years down the line, Samsung decided that it no longer wanted to continue offering the service. So the decision was made to shut down Samsung Cloud’s Gallery Sync and Drive features. The company initially gave users until August 31, 2021 to download all...

Like Samsung, Qualcomm is developing a new chipset for the next generation of flagship smartphones. It’s referred to as the “Snapdragon 8 Gen1,” and according to newly leaked information, it’s significantly faster than the previous solutions, particularly regarding graphical performance. The Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset seemingly has new Kryo CPU cores that are roughly 20% faster and 30% more power-efficient than the ongoing generation of Snapdragon...

Motorola is expected to bring two new smartphones in December - the Edge S30 with Snapdragon 888+ and Edge X30 (Edge 30 Ultra on the global scene) with Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipsets. According to a leakster, a third phone might also make an appearance, and its unique feature will be an under-display front-facing camera. Motorola Moto Edge 30 Ultra The trend of UD selfie shooters started 15 months ago by ZTE and its Axon 20, while Xiaomi and Samsung...

Cars are catching up to smartphones in terms of compute power and connectivity – thanks to Samsung’s new modem, future models will be able to connect to 5G networks and enjoy download speeds of up to 5.1 Gbps. The Exynos Auto T5123 is the first 5G modem designed specifically for automotive use and it is already being mass produced. Car parts have stringent requirements for durability and longevity, so automakers can’t just use chips meant for smartphones....

Samsung’s Experience Store in London UK now has a space dedicated to gamers who may want to experience the qualities of Samsung’s award-winning Odyssey Noe G9 monitor first-hand. The company opened the Samsung Odyssey Gaming Corner at its experience store in Selfridges, the latter of which got redesigned nearly a couple of months ago to set a new standard in retail. The Odyssey Gaming Corner opened...

Tecno’s Camon 18 series keeps expanding and the latest member is the Camon 18T. Following up on the budget-friendly Camon 18i, Tecno’s Camon 18T brings the looks of the more premium Camon 18 models but relies on MediaTek’s less capable Helio G85 chipset. Tecno Camon 18T in Iris Purple, Dusk Gray and Ceramic White You still get a 6.8-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout for the 48MP selfie cam. There’s also a dual-LED flash system...

The global smartphone market is estimated to record shipments of around 1.52 billion next year, similar to 2021. However, according to leaked supply chain information that pertains to the company’s shipment plans, Samsung aims to increase its global smartphone market share by a couple of points in 2022 and capture 21.9% of the market. Samsung’s estimates (via The Elec) show that the company had a global market share of 20.9% in 2019, 19.6% in 2020,...

Tecno’s Camon 18 series keeps expanding and the latest member is the Camon 18T. Following up on the budget-friendly Camon 18i, Tecno’s Camon 18T brings the looks of the more premium camon phones but relies on MediaTek’s less capable Helio G85 chipset. Tecno Camon 18T in Iris purple, Dusk Gray and Ceramic White You still get a 6.8-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout for the 48MP selfie cam. There’s also a dual-LED flash system...

The Galaxy A13 is expected to be the cheapest 5G phone in Samsung’s 2022 A series lineup, but a 4G variant was recently reported to be in the works, as well. And today, the folks over at 91Mobiles have managed to obtain pictures of what is reportedly the rear panel for the non-5G Galaxy A13. These pictures reveal a few of the phone’s features, including a quad-camera setup at the back along with an LED flash, a headphone jack, and a USB-C port. The...

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi today announced the Redmi Note 11T 5G in India, which is a rebranded Redmi Note 11 launched in China last month. The Note 11 series also includes the Note 11 Pro and Note 11 Pro+, with the latter being the fastest charging among the trio as it goes up to 120W. There's no word yet from Xiaomi about the launch of the Note 11 Pro+ in India, but a new media report claims the smartphone could arrive in the Asian country before...

A leak from yesterday detailed the Honor 60 specs, but the Pro variant managed to keep its secretes. Until today that is, as leakster Ishan Agarwal has discovered what the upgrades will be over the vanilla model. The Honor 60 Pro will feature a 50 MP sensor in its ultra wide camera (sensor size unknown). The lens will have an f/2.2 aperture and autofocus, allowing it to shoot macro photography. For comparison, the vanilla model will have an 8 MP...

As is tradition, multiple leaks have effectively spoiled the Galaxy S22 series in its entirety. We know a good chunk of what each variant has in store for us and even the tentative launch/pre-order date. Indian customers will be pleased to know that the Galaxy S22 has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, i.e. BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification. Twitter leaker Mukul Sharma aka @Stufflistings happened...

Xiaomi is expected to launch the MIUI 13 later this year, likely alongside the Xiaomi 12 flagship line. The latest reports are the user interface will also come pre-installed in all Redmi K50 smartphones. Digital Chat Station claimed on Weibo that the Redmi K50 phones with Dimensity 7000 and Dimensity 9000 will be underperforming compared to their siblings powered by new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chips. The Redmi K40 lineup consists of four devices...

It is no secret that Samsung is quite behind the pack when it comes to battery charging speeds. Mid-rangers from Realme surpass the 65W barrier, something that isn’t due for even the upcoming Galaxy S22 Ultra (though some rumors suggest it is). Now, Xiaomi wants to take it a step further and launch a phone that supports 120W fast charging. 91mobiles has learned from its sources that a Xiaomi-branded...

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has become the first smartphone to get the December 2021 security update with stable software. In typical Samsung fashion, the December 2021 security patch was released even before the month started. More Galaxy smartphones and tablets will get the new security update over the next few weeks. The latest software update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G comes with firmware version F707BXXS6EUK1,...

Redmi India held their latest product launch keynote earlier today in India where we saw the debut of the Redmi Note 11T 5G. It’s a direct successor to last year’s Redmi Note 10T 5G and matches the vanilla Redmi Note 11 in all its key specs. Redmi Note 11T 5G in Aquamarine Blue, Stardust White and Matte Black Redmi Note 11T 5G brings a 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout for its 16MP selfie cam. It utilizes MediaTek’s...

It’s been a little over two years since the Galaxy Note 10 series was released. Incidentally, I’ve been using the base Galaxy Note 10 model as my daily driver ever since its debut, even though my position at SamMobile allows me to try out various Samsung devices as soon as they’re released. Nevertheless, I usually stick to a two-year upgrade schedule for my primary flagship, not because the temptation of upgrading every 6-12 months isn’t there but...

Whether it was a Motorola phone that posted those 1 million points in AnTuTu or not, the next Moto flagship is definitely operational – one is in the hands of the General Manager of Lenovo China, who posted a vague teaser about it. A lot less vague is the “posted from” label on Weibo, which names the phone as the Moto Edge X30. The expectation is for this to be the model name in China, while the rest of the world will call the phone the Motorola...

Industry sources from Zhaoli Technology that manufacturers smartphone hardware, suggest that Huawei's next foldable phone will feature a next-generation hinge design. The company has worked on the new hinge for quite a while and said that a smartphone manufacturer is ready to launch a phone with the aforementioned hinge. Despite the fact that no names were given, it's most likely that the smartphone manufacturer in question is Huawei; The new hinge...

After a weekend of Black Friday shopping come yet more deals on Cyber Monday. Here are some of the most interesting offers we spotted on Amazon in the US. While normally we focus on smartphones, tablets and wearables, this time we decided to expand the scope with some extra gadget deals. If you are interested in phone deals primarily, check out our Deals page, which is updated daily and shows additional info like a price history (including the lowest...

The Honor 60 series will be introduced on Wednesday, and leaked live photos of the Honor 60 and Honor 60 Pro revealed new bits about them. The two phones will have largely similar internals, but the new photos reveal the Pro variant will have a curved top and bottom edges, making the tiny bezels even tinier. We can also see the Pro will be ever so slightly taller than its vanilla sibling, but will be similarly wide. Honor 60 Pro and Honor 60 The...

MIUI 13's source code reveals that the Xiaomi 12X will most probably come alongside the Xiaomi 12 next month while a Redmi K50 with MIUI 13 based on Android 11 is also in the works. Now a list of devices that might be the first to get the MIUI 13 is revealed, again thanks to OS' source code. Owners of the Mi Mix 4, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11, Redmi K40, K40 Pro, Mi 10S and Mi 11 Lite 5G should expect their phones to be updated to MIUI 13 based on Android...

Samsung sells a lot of smartphones across the globe every year. It remains the leading smartphone vendor in the world. However, the company doesn’t want to be resting on its laurels. It wants to increase its lead at the very top. That’s why Samsung has reportedly set an ambitious target to grow its smartphone shipments even further in 2022. It wants to account for more of the global smartphone pie,...

Black Friday is behind us, but the time for great deals is not over yet. Today is Cyber Monday, and countless retailers prepared fresh discounts for customers that may have missed out on the previous Black Friday price cuts. Samsung and a few of its partner retailers are doing the same. They’re giving fans another opportunity to save big on the latest mobile technologies like the Galaxy Z Fold 3, the Galaxy Z Flip 3, and the Galaxy Watch 4 series. Amazon...

The Samsung Group has a yearly management reshuffle that sees many of its executives, even those at the very top, switch responsibilities. This is a way for the company to nurture talent internally and provide executives with an opportunity to thrive. It’s always a closely watched affair by the industry in South Korea. Samsung’s management reshuffle is often also viewed as an indication of the future...