Its sleek look and glass back offers a more premium in-hand feel than the plastic backs found on most phones in its budget price bracket. As for optics, the Note 7 advertises a 48-megapixel camera sensor, but that’s misleading.

The G8 looks a bit bland, but use it for a couple of hours and it is clear that LG places usability and real-world benefits over the flashiness of competing phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Huawei’s P30 Pro.

The P30 Pro’s amazing 40-megapixel main camera lens and 8-megapixel telephoto lens have raised the bar for digital imaging. Its ‘periscope’ telephoto lens captures 5x and 10x zoom shots with far greater clarity than rivals.

Inspired by stories such as that of Hongkonger whose Apple Watch detected his unusual heartbeat and saved his life, Apple adds new features to smartwatch – an electrocardiograph app and an irregular heart rhythm detector.

New flagship phone has everything you’d want: telephoto lens and re-engineered main camera lens produce world-beating 10x lossless zoom images, and we can’t wait to test phones’ lowlight shooting prowess.

The 21:9 aspect ratio on the Xperia 10 Plus delivers a quality cinematic experience, but the camera performance, chipset speed and battery life are well below that of similarly priced phones.

For the 10th anniversary of its flagship S line, the company has pulled out all the stops to deliver a trio of powerful, sleek handsets that have a mostly unique identity and look from the sea of phones out there.

Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, ZTE and Nubia all had a great showing at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Huawei’s foldable Mate X was the star, but the other brands all did their bit to grab attention.

LG’s two latest flagship handsets appear identical at first glance but they differ inside. The V50 can be attached to a second screen, and the G8 can be unlocked with a sweep of the palm.

5G-ready Mate X beats rival Samsung’s foldable phone in almost every way; its back-to-back, almost edge-to-edge screens fold out to 8 inches wide in tablet mode, and it is only 5.4mm thick. It goes on sale in June for US$2,600.

With a 48 megapixel triple-lens back camera array and the monster selfie camera, it takes great photos for a mid-tier phone. It also has some good software and features, but the handset feels cheap.

Charging is done wirelessly, buttons have been replaced by pressure-sensitive panels, and e-SIM niche technology replaces the SIM card. These innovations are still unpolished, but they will be the norm sooner than you think.

We’ll see true foldable phones from Samsung and Huawei, Galaxy S10 and P30 launches, a seamless unibody smartphone from Vivo, 5G devices and Sony’s comeback.

The V40 ThinQ can shoot videos with both electrical and optical stabilisation at resolutions up to 4K/30fps, offering more control than any other Android phone. It can even shoot at 4K/60fps, something Huawei phones still can’t.

The HomePod has been adapted for use in Hong Kong, hence its late release. It offers intelligent omnidirectional sound, the ability to be paired for stereo sound, but only Apple hardware and software are compatible.

Shenzhen-based Doogee’s S90 is a US$399 modular ‘rugged phone’ catering to people who frequent rough environments. Four add-ons are currently available, with more promised in the future.

Huawei sub-brand is first to market with front-facing camera housed in a hole punched in display instead of a notch, a trend likely to stick in 2019; its main camera can take ultra-bright 12-megapixel photos or huge-resolution images.

Chinese smartphones – from OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo and Huawei – take four of the top five spots in our ranking of the best smartphones of 2018, but the No. 1 spot goes to Apple.

The DJI Osmo Pocket can lock onto and track a face or object even when it is moving. However, it relies heavily on add-ons, even for basic functionality.

On first impressions, Chinese handset maker’s newest offering, with its dual OLED display panels and impressive camera system, will be a top performer

After a brilliant opening, this steampunk, dystopian story of two young adults who survive the evil scheming of Hugo Weaving is dragged down by underdeveloped characters, exposition-heavy dialogue, and a jumbled third act

The gamepad is well built and genuinely boosts precision gameplay, while the phone’s ‘Shark Space’ mode for gaming is a cool touch.

LCD front display is almost bezel-free, while smaller OLED screen serves as viewfinder for your selfies; Sleek, light, but let down by its poor performance on nighttime photography, this is one for the geeks.

Contrived plot points, coincidences, nonsensical action and off-the-wall pacing – this Korean film starring Ma Dong-seok and Kim Young-kwang is like one from the heyday of Hong Kong cinema

The new Pro is designed to cater to creatives and gadget geeks who want a glimpse at the future of computing, but it may not be favoured by regular desktop users. The price starts at US$799

Fingerprint scanner under screen, bigger display and more powerful battery make handset an improvement on its already excellent predecessor the OnePlus 6; however, audio output is relatively weak and there is no wireless charging.

Comic master who’s died aged 95 always tried to give a platform to people on the margins of society, and in 1950s America that included Asians; Wong, Colleen Wing and Jimmy Woo live on today in Avengers and Ant-Man films, and on Netflix.

Both models are fast and powerful; the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has no external speakers and can charge wirelessly, while the Mate 20 X is aimed at gamers and has a huge screen. They’re also good value for money.

Phone’s 6.4-inch OLED screen slides up to reveal a triple selfie camera set-up to go with three strong rear shooters, while Huawei’s neural processing unit and Kirin 980 chip give photo performance an impressive boost.

The selfie camera and proximity sensor are housed behind the screen. Users just need to slide down the screen with their finger to access the front camera