Category: Events

MWC is over, but it most certainly isn’t over

So today is the day I’d have returned home from what should have been the biggest global event in the mobile industry. The cancellation of Mobile World Congress was almost…

Lenovo launches world’s first 5G laptop; on sale this spring from US$1499

Lenovo launched the first laptop with integrated 5G at CES. The Windows 10 machine goes on sale this spring, but don’t expect to see it in the UK yet. The…

Belkin launches huge range of charging solutions at CES – with something for everyone

Belkin has this week announced a barrage of mobile charging accessories, from wall-adapters, through to wireless charging solutions and portable battery packs. The range includes: UK pricing and availability will…

Linksys launches 5G enabled Wi-Fi 6 networking gear at CES

Wi-Fi 6, the latest Wi-Fi standard that’s considerably faster than what most of us need today, is about to get more relevant with Linksys adding 5G support. While some of…

HiSense shows off e-Ink display phones at IFA

I’m always on the look out for something exciting at any show, and HiSense caught my eye – not for their admittedly impressive TVs or fridges – but for two…

Honor launches new AI-powered PocketVision app to empower the visually impaired

Honor has launched an app specifically to help the visually impaired to read. PocketVision utilises the AI capabilities of the Honor 20 Pro, to enhance the visual experience of reading….

Huawei unveils flagship Kirin 990 5G chipset, new FreeBuds 3, plus two new P30 Pro colour variants (running Android 10 out of the box)

Huawei has used IFA, as it has done many times before, to launch its flagship chipset that will power a series of phones between now and next autumn. It also…

Nokia launches two new smartphones alongside some classics

Nokia has launched two new smartphones alongside some new classic handsets that include a new flip-phone and a rugged beast. The Nokia 7.2 (€299 4GB/64GB / €349 6GB/64GB) is Nokia’s…

Honor Band 5: a £30 smart band on sale from today

Honor has introduced its newest wearable, a sub-£30 smart band the company hopes will improve people’s lives, both day and night. With a 0.95-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 24-hour heart rate monitoring,…

Sony Xperia 5: a smaller, more mainstream Xperia 1

Sony has launched a smaller brother to accompany its flagship Xperia 1. The Xperia 5 drops the screen down from 6.5-inches to 6.1-inches, but continues to offer premium features. The…

Photo walk around Berlin with the Huawei P30 Pro

I’m in Germany for IFA, but before venturing over to the messy Messe, I enjoyed the exceptionally warm weather by attending a special photo walk with other journalists that took…

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G makes next-gen more affordable

Samsung has announced the A90 5G, which brings 5G to a wider audience. It will be available to pre-order in the UK from 20th September and on sale 4th October….

Huawei confirms September 19th launch for Mate 30 series in Germany

September 19th is the confirmed date for the launch of the new Mate 30 series of phones. At this time, its not clear what the situation will be regarding the…

Hundreds queue at London OnePlus 7 Pop-up event to be first to buy a OnePlus 7 Pro

It’s on at John Lewis, Oxford Street, until 8pm on Friday 17th May, so you might still be able to get down there if you read this quickly enough! Today…

LG V50 and G8s: Are these the phones to get LG back on track?

LG has made some great smartphones over the years, but controversies and a lack of marketing has resulted in LG falling by the wayside. Could 2019 be the year to…

Paymo seeks crowdfunding to bring all your payment and travel needs into one 4G connected wallet

One of the other things I saw extremely briefly at Mobile World Congress was a 4G connected wallet that hopes to bring a single, Android-powered, device to manage all your…

Honor announces new Gaming+ technology for View 20, bringing GPU efficiency boost

Honor today used Mobile World Congress to announce Gaming+, to bring faster speed, image quality and frame rates to mobile gaming on the recently launched View 20. The View 20,…

Huawei Mate X official photos show the folding phone in the best possible light!

Following my earlier report on Huawei’s impressive new Mate X, Huawei supplied me with official photos that I thought it only fair to share below. Enjoy!