April 19, 2021

OnePlus celebrates anniversary and 3 million European community members with celebratory ‘One For All’ discounts

This week marks the seventh anniversary of OnePlus, which started by selling phones only to invited guests, and its community forum now numbers three million members in Europe alone.

April 15, 2021

TCL launch three new handsets to add to existing 2021 collection

TCL has launched three new smartphones; TCL 20 Pro 5G, TCL 20L+ and TCL 20L, which joins the already announced TCL 20 5G and TCL 20 SE. And then there’s a foldable/rollable concept possibly coming too…

April 15, 2021

Sony launches three new Xperia phones, including two with a unique variable telephoto lens

The launch of the new Xperia 1 III, Xperia 5 III and Xperia 10 III sets out Sony’s 2021 lineup, and the flagships boast key features for avid photographers.

April 15, 2021

National Geographic photographer Keith Ladzinski talks about his time with the Oppo Find X3 Pro in the Mojave Desert

With this week’s launch of the new Find X3 series of phones, Oppo gave the roving photographer a Find X3 Pro and then caught up with him after to ask how he got on with it.

April 15, 2021

Vodafone and Ericsson to employ drones to speed up network upgrades

Vodafone and Ericsson will use DJI Mavic Pro 2 drones to speed up site surveys, which will in turn accelerate network upgrades.

April 15, 2021

Realme 8 5G global launch takes place April 22nd, using all-new MediaTek 5G chipset.

The Realme 8 series is about to get a 5G upgrade, with the new Realme 8 5G getting a global debut next week. It will be the first phone to use MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 5G chipset.

April 13, 2021

Mobvoi launches £70 TicWatch GTH with advanced health and wellbeing sensors

The ultra-affordable watch offers 24 hour heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring, as well as being the first TicWatch to keep track of skin temperature.

April 8, 2021

Oppo launches £39.99 fitness band with 12 workout modes and 12 day battery life

Oppo has added another wearable to its range, following the launch of the Oppo Watch last year.

April 8, 2021

Nokia unveils new products today, as HMD Global revises its product strategy for 2021

HMD Global is set to launch new Nokia phones later today, and you can watch it all yourself at 1500 UK time.

April 7, 2021

EE stores to reopen with longer opening hours to meet expected demand, and bookable appointments

On April 12th, retailers in England get to reopen their stores. EE is going to be offering extended hours at many to meet demand, including an online appointment booking system to reduce queuing.

April 7, 2021

Tesco introduces shopping substitutions you’re not going to be upset about

We’ve all been disappointed when our shopping order arrives with loads of substitutions, but thanks to Tesco Mobile some shoppers will now be praying for a substitution…

April 7, 2021

Realme works with TÜV Rheinland to set new quality standards for young phone users

Following a high-profile mishap in recent years, TÜV Rheinland is the place the industry visits for independent safety and quality checks. The company specialises in the testing and assessment of new products, and issuing certification for all required safety standards.

April 7, 2021

Xiaomi kicks off Mi Fan Festival, and readies signature edition Mi 11 for release on April 10th

The Mi Fan Festival runs from April 6th to 16th, which sees a series of special offers and promotions running throughout the event. In addition, two new Mi 11 colours are going on sale, including a signature edition Lei Jun model.

April 5, 2021

LG calls it a day in the mobile business; will concentrate on new market ventures

LG has now made it official; that’s it for its smartphone operation. Instead, it will now focus efforts on other growth areas, like EV components, smart homes, AI, and b2b solutions.

April 4, 2021

Realme Watch S Pro Review: Better screen and build materials brings Realme’s wearables range up a notch

The Realme Watch S was a budget watch that packed lots of features. The Pro model looks even better, but does it come at an acceptable premium?

March 31, 2021

OnePlus 9 Review: Thanks to Hasselblad, OnePlus gets to finally show its true colours

The new OnePlus 9 sees the start of a three-year partnership with Swedish camera aficionados Hasselblad, and it is already showing signs of promise.

March 30, 2021

Foldables just got a little more mainstream as Xiaomi launches the ‘affordable’ Mi MIX Fold

With prices starting at approximately £1110, the Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold is the cheapest phone-cum-tablet foldable on the market today, although for now there’s no word of a release outside China.

March 29, 2021

Xiaomi announces global availability of new Mi 11 Ultra, with the highest DXOMARK rating to date

The fantastic looking Mi 11 Ultra is getting a release beyond China soon, although the exact details for the UK are still pending.