Playing on the highest level? OnePlus 16 gaming review
Plenty of power without excessive heat and with a lightning-fast display: The OnePlus 16 could be the ideal mobile gaming device. In our review, we take a closer look at what the phone can do.
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Apple MacBook Pro 14 OLED review verdict – A great display, but cooling weaknesses
The updated MacBook Pro 14 offers an excellent OLED panel and improved battery life. However, there are no new processors, and cooling is less effective than before.
First smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 reviewed
We were finally able to test our first smartphone with Qualcomm's new flagship SoC: The OnePlus 16 offers plenty of power and throttles slightly less than its predecessors in our tests.
OnePlus 16 smartphone review – A new-generation flagship phone with spectacular battery life
Why don't you come back? One of the first phones with Qualcomm's new flagship SoC will unfortunately no longer be sold in Western countries. Nevertheless, the OnePlus 16 is a highly intriguing smartphone with a lot of power and a top-notch display. We take a closer look.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, Adreno 850, 6.78", 220 gThe best tablet display of 2026? Lenovo takes on Apple and Samsung
4K resolution without flickering at a 144 Hz refresh rate, in a practical 3:2 aspect ratio and with decent HDR performance and brightness – these are all ingredients for a very good tablet display. The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2's display is really good, but can it also claim the top spot?
Asus takes on the Apple MacBook Pro 14 with the ProArt P14
The Asus ProArt P14 gives the MacBook Pro 14 a powerful 14-inch rival. A direct comparison of the two high-end multimedia laptops reveals no clear winner.
The new MacBook Pro 14 is thinner and lighter than before, but the fans are louder
Apple has redesigned the MacBook Pro, making the new OLED model noticeably lighter and more compact. However, cooling suffers as a result, and the fans are louder than before.
Lenovo has finally realized that years of security updates aren't just a nice-to-have
In an era of AI hacking attacks and ever-emerging security vulnerabilities, long-term update commitments should really be standard for tablets. Lenovo took a little longer to understand this, but now finally offers seven years of security updates for its top tablet, the Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2.
Amazing OLED panel - Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED XDR Review
Brighter and lighter. Apple updates its MacBook Pro 14 with a brand-new tandem OLED panel and now also uses a more compact and lighter chassis. The result is the best multimedia laptop you can buy today, but there are still some annoying quirks from the previous model that were not fixed. Update: Additional battery runtime tests
Apple M5 Pro 18-Core, M5 Pro 20-Core GPU, 14.2", 1.4 kgIs the Asus ProArt P14 the best compact Windows multimedia laptop?
The new Asus ProArt P14 is a powerful 14-inch laptop equipped with Nvidia's RTX Spark N1X SoC. It also features an excellent 120 Hz tandem OLED touchscreen.
Apple's PROLED XDR display is the new benchmark, but the touchscreen is just a gimmick
Apple is using a tandem OLED display in its MacBook Pro for the first time. With its incredible brightness, perfect image quality and AdobeRGB coverage, it immediately sets a new benchmark for laptop displays.
Great accessories: This premium tablet is almost a full-fledged laptop replacement
Anyone who can't decide whether a laptop or an Android tablet is the right choice doesn't have to. The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 is another premium tablet that can serve as an almost fully fledged laptop replacement.
The new Asus ProArt P14 is currently only available with 32 GB of RAM, which makes little sense for RTX Spark
Local AI models and AI agents are the main selling point of the new RTX Spark laptops. However, the new ProArt P14 currently only comes with 32 GB of RAM, making it difficult to run AI models.
The battery of the new Apple MacBook Pro 14 OLED once again drains under load
Apple has not resolved the inadequate power supply issue on the redesigned MacBook Pro 14 OLED either. Under heavy load, the battery drains by up to 15% per hour, despite the power adapter connected.
This premium tablet with a 4K display earns our top rating
Lenovo is taking on the best Android tablets: The Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 competes with Apple's iPad Air 13, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ or Xiaomi's Pad 9. And the challenger keeps getting better: in our recent review, the premium tablet earned a "Very Good" rating.
Fanless Windows laptops are no problem with Snapdragon ARM chips - why won't any manufacturer take the plunge?
Microsoft's compact Surface Pro 12 convertible proves that current Snapdragon X2 Plus chips can easily be passively cooled, but we are still waiting for laptops that do the same.
Apple almost catches up with Qualcomm, smartphone SoC market shrinks by 21%
RAM is expected to become even more expensive in the fourth quarter, while rapidly rising prices already caused Qualcomm, MediaTek and Unisoc to sell far fewer ARM processors in the third quarter than in the same period last year. Apple and Samsung are increasing their market shares.
Lenovo leads the way – Why don’t all flagship tablets come with this feature?
Sometimes it's that simple: Lenovo includes a microSD slot in the Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 that lets you expand the internal storage. It's actually surprising that other high-end tablets don't have one, given the many advantages this little slot offers.
Excellent multimedia laptop with RTX Spark - Asus ProArt P14 Review
It's all about the RAM. The Asus ProArt P14 is a compact 14-inch laptop right now powered by Nvidia's new RTX Spark N1X SoC. You also get a sleek chassis, an excellent tandem OLED panel as well as great speakers, but be prepared for loud fans.
Nvidia RTX Spark N1X 20-Core, NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, 14", 1.5 kgMicrosoft's fanless Surface Pro 12 gets more performance, but also a slightly worse display
Microsoft updates its compact Surface Pro 12 with an efficient Snapdragon X2 Plus processor and a new 90 Hz display, although its quality is slightly worse than before.
Lenovo’s new giant tablet puts Apple to shame when it comes to battery life
Lenovo shows how it's done: The Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 is a large 13-inch tablet with a huge battery, yet it weighs less than the competition. This enables excellent battery life that other tablets struggle to match.
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 2026 - Fanless convertible gets a display downgrade
Snapdragon X2 Plus without a fan. Microsoft updates its compact and fanless Surface Pro 12 convertible with a new efficient Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC as well as a new screen. While the specs are similar, the new panel suffers from lower contrast and visible ghosting, despite the frequency of 90 Hz.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, Adreno X2-45, 12", 688 gLenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 review – Premium tablet with a 4K screen and excellent battery life
4K cinema on the go. The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 has everything you could want from a tablet: pen input, a PC mode, long battery life, a flicker-free screen and plenty of power. It aims to cater to entertainment fans and office workers alike. But are there any drawbacks?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830, 13", 605 gDoes this cheap Xiaomi phone have the worst camera?
With the Xiaomi 17 5G, you have to make do with a basic camera system, and the images reveal many weaknesses. We dug through our review archives and compared the photos with those from other affordable phones. We want to know: Just how bad is the Xiaomi phone's camera?
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 - Good for everyday use, but currently too expensive compared with the Surface Laptop 13.8
In our review, the new Surface Laptop 13 proves to be a good everyday laptop, but its price is the problem. The significantly better Surface Laptop 13.8 is often already available for less and is better in almost every respect.
Colorful feature on the Xiaomi phone: Why an LED ring makes this phone special
Notification LEDs have all but disappeared from smartphones. At best, manufacturers still use the camera flash to indicate that there are new notifications. But Xiaomi is taking a different approach with the Redmi 17 5G: It features a ring-shaped LED with multiple colors.
The new Surface Laptop 13 is the best Windows alternative to the fanless Apple MacBook Air
Thanks to its efficient Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, the new Surface Laptop 13 is virtually always silent in everyday use, making it the best Windows alternative to the passively cooled MacBook Air.
Xiaomi presents affordable phone with 6 years of updates, but also some issues
In our review, the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G proves to be a smartphone with many great features, but also a few drawbacks. Before buying, you should carefully consider what matters to you, so we summarize our findings here.
Deal | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 with OLED touchscreen, Snapdragon X2 Elite discounted below $950
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 features a 2K OLED touch display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite chipset, 16 GB of soldered memory, and a 1 TB SSD. The three USB 4 ports are a welcome sight; however, the absence of even so much as a 3.5 mm audio jack isn't ideal.
New affordable Xiaomi phone beats the competition on battery life
Xiaomi is now almost exclusively competing against its own devices for the record for the longest smartphone battery life. Now, the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G adds a very affordable phone that also lasts a long time. It's about time Samsung and the rest caught up.
Microsoft's new Surface Laptop 13 is a very good everyday laptop
Microsoft equips its compact Surface Laptop 13 with a brighter IPS touchscreen, an efficient Snapdragon X2 Plus processor and now at least 16 GB of RAM as standard.
Apple has unveiled the new MacBook Pro with OLED - Great update or disappointment?
Apple has unveiled its first MacBook with an OLED panel. However, we are not getting a completely new device, as the manufacturer has largely retained the familiar design of previous MacBook Pro models.
HP releases new 14-inch laptop in more countries with 64 GB RAM and OLED display
HP has now released one of its latest ARM-powered laptops in more countries. Featuring up to 64 GB of RAM and an OLED display, the EliteBook 6 G2q leverages up to the X2E-84-100 from Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 platform, too.
Software updates for mobile phones: Xiaomi proves that six years is easily achievable even for budget phones
Many manufacturers still struggle to promise their customers truly long-term updates for smartphones and tablets. Yet Xiaomi proves that even cheap phones can offer six years of security updates.
Lenovo releases new 15-inch laptop with almost 80% longer battery life than AMD models
Lenovo has confirmed more details about its latest budget 15-inch laptop. Available for $799, Lenovo has now revealed that the IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 achieves almost 80% longer runtimes in its official battery life tests than its AMD-powered alternatives.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 2026 Review - Almost silent with Snapdragon X2 Plus
Great everyday laptop. Microsoft updates the small 13-inch Surface Laptop with an efficient Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC as well as a brighter screen. It is also a silent device most of the time and probably the closest MacBook Air alternative with Windows we can currently get.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, Adreno X2-45, 13", 1.2 kgXiaomi Redmi 17 5G smartphone review – The affordable mobile phone with a monster battery
Stay the course, save (money) with force If you happen to be seeking the longest possible battery life on the smallest possible smartphone budget, the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G will likely be near the top of your list: it features a large 7,500 mAh battery and long-term software support. However, you will have to make do with compromises in some other areas.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, Adreno 629, 6.9", 232 gLenovo releases new 15-inch laptop internationally with 96 GB VRAM and 1,100-nit OLED display
Lenovo has released a new 15-inch laptop internationally. Featuring a 1,100-nit OLED display and a 92.5 Wh battery, the Yoga Pro 9n serves as the global alternative to the Lenovo Pro 9n, which launched earlier this month in North America.
HP OmniBook Ultra 16 Spark review: Choose your RAM configuration carefully
$3200 for 32 GB of RAM. The hardware is unquestionably impressive from a performance-per-watt and chassis design perspective. The software surrounding it, however, could still use a bit of work and buyers should definitely choose their configurations carefully.
Nvidia RTX Spark N1X 20-Core, NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, 16", 2.2 kgOLED touchscreen & new design: What to expect from the Apple MacBook Ultra
This is an exciting week for Apple fans: A new MacBook is making its debut. For the first time, Apple is equipping its laptops with an OLED display and giving the chassis a new design and maybe even a 5G module.
Phone made of aircraft-grade aluminum currently costs less than US$ 650
There are plenty of smartphones with high-quality casing materials, but you usually have to pay a lot for them. Motorola proves it doesn't have to be that way with the Edge 70 Max: You can already find it online at a fairly low price, yet it comes with a premium chassis that even resists water and dust.
Samsung Exynos 2700 reportedly beats flagship Snapdragon by up to 20% in new tests
Samsung's upcoming Exynos 2700 has reportedly outperformed Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 by approximately 20% in internal CPU and GPU benchmarks. The alleged results also suggest a substantial advantage over the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.
Microsoft continues trying to copy Apple with the Surface Laptop Ultra
The Surface Laptop Ultra is Microsoft's new high-end laptop. In some areas, however, it gives the impression of copying Apple's MacBook Pro, particularly with its Mini-LED display and magnetic USB-C charging port.
New Motorola phone with outstanding battery life gives Galaxy S a run for its money
Motorola's latest phone, the Edge 70 Max, lasts almost 28 hours in our Wi-Fi test. Samsung's top phones can't match that. At the same time, it's a fairly affordable Motorola phone, so is it the new flagship killer?
Trouble with phone updates yet again: Motorola leaves us shaking our heads
Once again, Motorola is causing confusion and uncertainty with its smartphone update policy: Unclear statements about how long security updates will be available and subsequent corrections are somewhat dampening our enthusiasm for the otherwise excellent Motorola Edge 70 Max.
Why the new Surface Laptop Ultra's Mini-LED display disappoints despite its impressive brightness
Microsoft uses a Mini-LED display in the new Surface Laptop Ultra that is extremely bright at up to 2,000 nits, but lacks local dimming and suffers from slow response times.
Motorola now has its own flagship-killer phone
Motorola aims to prove with the Edge 70 Max that you don't necessarily have to spend over US$ 1,000 on a great smartphone. It takes on the biggest players in terms of performance, display and, above all, battery life, and even comes out ahead in some areas.
Samsung should be delighted: Great Xiaomi phone's camera falls short. And it's not just the camera that does
There’s a lot to like about the Xiaomi Poco X8, but the camera probably isn’t a reason to rejoice. There are also issues with performance and Wi-Fi. We summarize the findings from our review regarding the smartphone’s weaknesses.
The Asus ProArt P16 will be a major rival to the new Apple MacBook Ultra
The new Asus ProArt P16 is an extremely slim multimedia laptop with an outstanding 4K tandem OLED panel, great input devices and an excellent sound system. It is therefore likely to become the biggest Windows rival to the upcoming Apple MacBook Ultra.
Nvidia's RTX Spark N1X cannot compete with Apple's M5 Pro in most areas
We tested the first laptops with the new Nvidia RTX Spark N1X processors and, of course, compared their performance with Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max. Is the N1X competitive right out of the gate?
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