Sony’s PlayStation 5 finally went on sale in Hong Kong on November 19, 2020. Gamers who pre-ordered a console were able to pick it up, but those who weren't able to pre-order will have to wait until Sony gets stock for walk-in sales, or pay twice the price to get a console on the resale market at local game stores.

The Hong Kong government has launched a new app for tracing contacts among people in an effort to prevent a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections in the city. The app called LeaveHomeSafe enables users to record the date and time they visited public venues. The software is part of government efforts to help people keep track of their movements and alert them if they have been in contact with infected people or visited venues where cases have been reported. The Post tried out the new contact-tracing app in a number of locations around Hong Kong.

The Apple HomePod mini is marketed as having Chinese language recognition ability that sets it apart from other smart speakers. But while the device is said to be able to support Mandarin and Cantonese dialects, we wanted to put the HomePod mini to the test to see if Siri can understand different Chinese accents as well as dialects.

The completion of a section of cycling track in Hong Kong’s New Territories has put the finishing touches on a 60km (37-mile) long path that links Tuen Mun and Ma On Shan. The new 11km (6.8-mile) Yuen Long to Sheung Shui section, which runs through a number of scenic spots such as the Kam Tin River and the Long Valley Wetland, opened to the public on September 29, 2020. South China Morning Post reporter Mark Agnew and Chan Ka-leung of the Hong Kong Cycling Alliance took advantage of the autumn weather to saddle up for a road test.

“They are works of art”, says David Chan as he describes the massive collection of vintage cameras he has assembled in his Hong Kong shop over about 60 years. Though Chan buys and sells some equipment, he considers himself more of a guardian of vintage photographic gear, on a mission to help future generations see the beauty of camera craftsmanship.

The new iPhone 12 Pro has impressive camera technology that is designed for photographers, but it comes at a premium price which costs as much as a professional camera. The Post invited a pro photographer to test the iPhone 12 Pro for shooting portraits and cityscapes in Hong Kong.

Robots are increasingly getting more jobs in Japan, a nation struggling to cope with an ageing, shrinking workforce. The machines have been deployed to help with tasks such as stacking shelves, serving drinks and cleaning toilets. Some, including a shelf-stocking machine called “kangaroo robot”, are even operated remotely by humans using virtual reality interfaces.

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is Samsung’s most-powerful phone yet, but is it worth the US$1,300 price tag? A large smartphone with a built-in stylus, the device comes with top-notch specs including an immersive 6.9-inch display, and a massive 50x camera zoom capability. The Post got access to one of the phones for 72 hours to put it to the test.

China is using new flood-control methods to cope with roads being blocked by rising waters. One of the latest solutions was developed by a Chinese company, which mitigates flooding more efficiently than commonly used sandbags.

Technology has helped some countries and regions in Asia do a better job containing the spread and coping with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. From apps to manage quarantines, to robots to spread disinfectant, the hi-tech solutions have a common goal of fighting the deadly effects of Covid-19.

What's it like to ride in a flying taxi? The South China Morning Post's Celia Chen rode in EHang's passenger-carrying drone. It seats two, and can fly autonomously -- no pilot needed! How did Celia's test flight go? Find out in the video!