Google really does not like AnTuTu – Receives Chrome harmful warning & blocked by Play Protect –  How to install AnTuTu?
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Google really does not like AnTuTu – Receives Chrome harmful warning & blocked by Play Protect – How to install AnTuTu?

For better or worse, AnTuTu is the go-to benchmarking tool for Android phones. It may not be highly accurate in its representation of real-life performance but it tests both the CPU, GPU, memory and user experience giving you a rough idea of how well a phone performs. It used to be available on the Google…

Huawei P40 Pro+ Review  – Huawei is still at the forefront of camera technology
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Huawei P40 Pro+ Review – Huawei is still at the forefront of camera technology

Following up from my Huawei P40 Pro review, I have been lucky enough to try out the new top of the range offering in the series, the Huawei P40 Pro+. The new phone follows suit from other brands such as Samsung and Oppo by introducing a new, incredibly high priced option for tech enthusiast that…

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ V Snapdragon 865 vs Dimensity 1000 Plus vs Exynos 990 Compared – Qualcomm widen the gap in performance
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ V Snapdragon 865 vs Dimensity 1000 Plus vs Exynos 990 Compared – Qualcomm widen the gap in performance

Following last years trend, Qualcomm has upgraded their flagship chipset with a Plus variation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 offering improved frequencies and all the benefits that brings. Technically, the trend started in 2018 when Asus launched the original ROG phone which used a speed binned Snapdragon 845, but then Qualcomm made the new faster…

Motorola Moto G 5G Plus is the most affordable 5G phone to in the UK – Until Realme X50 & OnePlus Nord 5G arrive
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Motorola Moto G 5G Plus is the most affordable 5G phone to in the UK – Until Realme X50 & OnePlus Nord 5G arrive

Motorola has been flagging in recent years with unremarkable phones. Their affordable options have been popular recommendations, but they have faced stiff competition with newer brands such as Realme and Xiaomi who offer more bang for your buck. This year, Motorola appears to be trying to up their game, the two new Motorola Edge devices…

You can not install Google on the Huawei P40 Lite 5G via LZ Play – Alternative solutions (also affects Matepad 10.4)
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You can not install Google on the Huawei P40 Lite 5G via LZ Play – Alternative solutions (also affects Matepad 10.4)

It is well known that recent Huawei devices are not allowed to be shipped with Google Mobile Services, including the Play Store. Many people, if not most, have overcome this issue by going through the frustrating process of installing Google yourself with the help of a Chinese app called LZ Play. So far, I have…

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra vs K30 Pro – Redmi may get upgraded with MediaTek Dimensity 1000 chipset, 144Hz display & 64MP Sony IMX686 camera (or maybe Redmi K40)
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Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra vs K30 Pro – Redmi may get upgraded with MediaTek Dimensity 1000 chipset, 144Hz display & 64MP Sony IMX686 camera (or maybe Redmi K40)

It looks like Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi intends to add another K30 model to the already extensive list of phones. Two separate sources have identified up and coming Redmi devices, though not necessarily the same phone. XDA Member kacskrz, has identified the existence of the Redmi K30 Ultra within a recent MIUI 12 build. The branding appeared alongside…

How to install Google Play Store on the Huawei P40 Pro Plus (& other Huawei & Honor phones without Google) without Google play notification warnings
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How to install Google Play Store on the Huawei P40 Pro Plus (& other Huawei & Honor phones without Google) without Google play notification warnings

I have previously reviewed the Huawei P40 Pro and provided a tutorial on how to install Google Play on it. I’m now in the reviewing the Huawei P40 Pro Plus, the even more expensive model which features a world-first 10x periscope zoom and is also the only phone on the market with two optical zoom…

POCO M2 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro – Poco rebadges the Redmi for July launch  – Gets benchmarked on Geekbench
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POCO M2 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro – Poco rebadges the Redmi for July launch – Gets benchmarked on Geekbench

Xiaomi-owned POCO announced that it would launch its new mid-range smartphone — the POCO M2 Pro in India on the 7th of July. The company have made the announcement via social channels showing the rough design of the rear with a square arrangement of four cameras in the centre of the phone. There is then…

Huawei incentives more developers to use Huawei Mobile Services with competition to win to $20,000 USD
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Huawei incentives more developers to use Huawei Mobile Services with competition to win to $20,000 USD

The long term success of Huawei phones is going to be dependant on them making Huawei Mobile Services a viable alternative to Google Play Store. At the moment, it is OK, and getting better, but has a long way to go. Instead, you need to sideload app or going through a frustrating process of installing…

MediaTek Helio G25 vs G35 vs P35 – Mediatek rebranding a two-year-old chipset again, passing them off as a new budget gaming chipsets
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MediaTek Helio G25 vs G35 vs P35 – Mediatek rebranding a two-year-old chipset again, passing them off as a new budget gaming chipsets

Mediatek love to release new chipsets, it’s probably a monthly affair, sometimes it feels like it is weekly. To achieve such a technological feat, they have to cut a few corners here and there. They have genuinely launched some impressive chipsets this year, some of which could offer serious competition to Qualcomm. However, to achieve…

Realme C11 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C Compared – Copying each others homework
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Realme C11 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C Compared – Copying each others homework

Today both Realme and Xiaomi released new affordable phones based on the new Mediatek Helio G35 chipset. The two brands seem to be working in unison with their release cycles and partnership with Mediatek this past year. Both phones launched at the same price in the same country, with similar specs all around. Even the…