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The latest smartphone from Asus is marketed as a gamer’s phone and it lives up to the claim. The screen refreshes twice as quickly as iPhones and Samsung handsets and there are plenty of game-centric options.
The latest smartphone from Asus is marketed as a gamer’s phone and it lives up to the claim. The screen refreshes twice as quickly as iPhones and Samsung handsets and there are plenty of game-centric options.
Chan, who has previously acted alongside Donnie Yen and Max Zhang, plays the femme-fatale bodyguard of a triad boss in Wu Assassins, a role she considers unique given most ‘top enforcer’ characters in films are men.
Chan, who has previously acted alongside Donnie Yen and Max Zhang, plays the femme-fatale bodyguard of a triad boss in Wu Assassins, a role she considers unique given most ‘top enforcer’ characters in films are men.
Chinese company Royole makes history releasing FlexPai, the first foldable device that can be used as a tablet and a smartphone. Be warned, the camera is terrible and Google apps cannot run on the device, though.
Chinese company Royole makes history releasing FlexPai, the first foldable device that can be used as a tablet and a smartphone. Be warned, the camera is terrible and Google apps cannot run on the device, though.
Samsung has given its A80 a daring design, but the camera is not up to standard and the fingerprint sensor is slow. It has dropped the annoying Bixby digital assistant button and has a camera that rotates to face the front or back.
Samsung has given its A80 a daring design, but the camera is not up to standard and the fingerprint sensor is slow. It has dropped the annoying Bixby digital assistant button and has a camera that rotates to face the front or back.
Android device’s 4G connectivity via eSIM is a given, its circular display houses two panels, it tracks your heart rate and steps, and lets you use chat apps. Easy to use and navigate, at US$300 it is expensive.
Android device’s 4G connectivity via eSIM is a given, its circular display houses two panels, it tracks your heart rate and steps, and lets you use chat apps. Easy to use and navigate, at US$300 it is expensive.
Chuwi LapBook Plus is a MacBook Air clone with a gorgeous 15.6-inch screen, full-size keyboard and large, responsive trackpad; best used to consume media or do basic office work, it’s not capable of graphic-intensive work.
Chuwi LapBook Plus is a MacBook Air clone with a gorgeous 15.6-inch screen, full-size keyboard and large, responsive trackpad; best used to consume media or do basic office work, it’s not capable of graphic-intensive work.
Smartphone’s 6.4-inch OLED display is uninterrupted thanks to pop-up selfie camera, its processor is second-tier but very capable, and its triple-lens rear camera performs well in daytime; at this price, it offers unbeatable value.
Smartphone’s 6.4-inch OLED display is uninterrupted thanks to pop-up selfie camera, its processor is second-tier but very capable, and its triple-lens rear camera performs well in daytime; at this price, it offers unbeatable value.
Ben Sin has spent a day testing the new iPhone operating system and is so far impressed, with dark mode, swipe typing, better maps, improved photo app and an overall speed boost the stand-out improvements.
Ben Sin has spent a day testing the new iPhone operating system and is so far impressed, with dark mode, swipe typing, better maps, improved photo app and an overall speed boost the stand-out improvements.
Apple’s new tablet software includes a bunch of new features designed to boost productivity, including a new storage system that lets users create folders, support for external storage and better multitasking functions.
Apple’s new tablet software includes a bunch of new features designed to boost productivity, including a new storage system that lets users create folders, support for external storage and better multitasking functions.
iTunes will be replaced by Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV when consumers upgrade their MacOS software to the latest version. But in 2003 it changed the way we bought songs and albums as the music business struggled with online piracy and file-sharing sites.
iTunes will be replaced by Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV when consumers upgrade their MacOS software to the latest version. But in 2003 it changed the way we bought songs and albums as the music business struggled with online piracy and file-sharing sites.
The Apple Worldwide Developer Conference had some shake-ups including its US$6,000 computer and the end of iTunes. There were other important announcements: an iPod update that makes it more of a computer, and a more independent Apple Watch.
The Apple Worldwide Developer Conference had some shake-ups including its US$6,000 computer and the end of iTunes. There were other important announcements: an iPod update that makes it more of a computer, and a more independent Apple Watch.
Its screen refresh rate is a game-changer, its resolution is top notch, and its Android OS is the best – making for a fast, fluid phone. Downsides include camera niggles, battery life, and a bland-looking case, but they are minor.
Its screen refresh rate is a game-changer, its resolution is top notch, and its Android OS is the best – making for a fast, fluid phone. Downsides include camera niggles, battery life, and a bland-looking case, but they are minor.
In its favour is its 6.7-inch display and wild gradient design on rear, but Vivo’s processor is low-powered and other features – all-screen display, pop-up selfie camera, in-display fingerprint scanner – are standard on recent Chinese phones.
In its favour is its 6.7-inch display and wild gradient design on rear, but Vivo’s processor is low-powered and other features – all-screen display, pop-up selfie camera, in-display fingerprint scanner – are standard on recent Chinese phones.
New handset has a lot in common with the Honor View 20, but adds useful telephoto and wide angle camera lenses; however, if Google won’t service phone because of US ban on Huawei, don’t buy it if you’re outside China.
New handset has a lot in common with the Honor View 20, but adds useful telephoto and wide angle camera lenses; however, if Google won’t service phone because of US ban on Huawei, don’t buy it if you’re outside China.
Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, OnePlus and Oppo all offer superb smartphones for anyone who wants a top Android phone but who might be put off a Huawei after Google said it will stop supporting the Chinese firm.
Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, OnePlus and Oppo all offer superb smartphones for anyone who wants a top Android phone but who might be put off a Huawei after Google said it will stop supporting the Chinese firm.
The DJI Osmo Action is a solid action camera with one game-changing feature: a secondary front-facing display that lets users see what they’re recording. Now extreme sport participants have more options than just GoPros.
The DJI Osmo Action is a solid action camera with one game-changing feature: a secondary front-facing display that lets users see what they’re recording. Now extreme sport participants have more options than just GoPros.
Chinese start-up’s WT2 Plus real-time interpreting earpieces provide free-flowing translation of a bilingual conversation, but with a short time lag. Its algorithm-based app handles colloquial Cantonese without difficulty.
Chinese start-up’s WT2 Plus real-time interpreting earpieces provide free-flowing translation of a bilingual conversation, but with a short time lag. Its algorithm-based app handles colloquial Cantonese without difficulty.
For those drawn to the prowess of the Huawei P30 Pro’s zoom lens but put off by its price – not far off that of an iPhone X – new Oppo handset is a great alternative. It looks clean and stylish, and the battery lasts all day.
For those drawn to the prowess of the Huawei P30 Pro’s zoom lens but put off by its price – not far off that of an iPhone X – new Oppo handset is a great alternative. It looks clean and stylish, and the battery lasts all day.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.