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Realme used its first appearance at IFA in Berlin to speak of its big plans for the future, as well as announcing some exciting new products.
READ MORE Realme boasts of a big future in Europe, whilst unveiling new products at IFA
Honor has announced two new smartwatches, two tablets and three new MagicBook laptops with the latest AMD Ryzen chipsets.
IFA is almost upon us, and while the organisers have chosen to go ahead with a limited number of attendees allowed in, I opted to sit things out this year. Here’s what you can expect, and when.
READ MORE IFA 2020: Times for Asus, Honor, Huawei and Realme launch events
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 certainly for the best, even if some people thought it a massive overreaction at the time. Unless someone has access… [Click for more]
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 Yoga 5G is a 2-in-1 ultra-portable laptop, powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx 5G Compute platform, with 5G speeds up to… [Click for more]
READ MORE Lenovo launches world’s first 5G laptop; on sale this spring from US$1499
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 be announced later.
READ MORE Belkin launches huge range of charging solutions at CES – with something for everyone
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 us are blessed with fibre or cable connectivity to offer the incredible speeds to make Wi-Fi 6 truly useful, for… [Click for more]
READ MORE Linksys launches 5G enabled Wi-Fi 6 networking gear at CES
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 phones with e-Ink displays. The A5 has only a single display, meaning it’s the e-Ink way or the highway. However,… [Click for more]
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. Three key modes are available on the app developed by social enterprise Eyecoming, a company that provides integrated hardware and… [Click for more]
READ MORE Honor launches new AI-powered PocketVision app to empower the visually impaired
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 continues the theme of ending the year and starting the next with the most powerful chip. In this case, Huawei’s… [Click for more]
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 third generation Nokia 7 handset, and brings a 48-megapixel camera with ZEISS optics. It also introduces ‘DSLR level’ pro-bokeh styles… [Click for more]
READ MORE Nokia launches two new smartphones alongside some classics
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, numerous sport and fitness tracking modes, plus multiple customised watch faces, the Band 5 offers exceptional value for money. Available… [Click for more]
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 handset will be available to buy from next month, with pre-ordering opening in a couple of weeks. Like the Xperia… [Click for more]
READ MORE Sony Xperia 5: a smaller, more mainstream Xperia 1
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 us around some of the more non-touristy parts of the German capital. Armed with a Huawei P30 Pro each, we… [Click for more]
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. The handset is far from budget, but will still retail for a lot less than the bulk of 5G handsets… [Click for more]
READ MORE Samsung Galaxy A90 5G makes next-gen more affordable
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 inclusion of Google services (and if not included, how easy it might be to side-load). Fingers crossed, there will be… [Click for more]
READ MORE Huawei confirms September 19th launch for Mate 30 series in Germany
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 was the first opportunity for people in the UK to get their hands-on with the new OnePlus 7 Pro, and… [Click for more]
READ MORE Hundreds queue at London OnePlus 7 Pop-up event to be first to buy a OnePlus 7 Pro
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 restore LG’s fortunes? While Samsung was releasing a new range of Galaxy smartphones ahead of last week’s Mobile World Congress,… [Click for more]
READ MORE LG V50 and G8s: Are these the phones to get LG back on track?
