Opinion Piece: OnePlus 5 - The device we need?The OnePlus 5 saw its release a few days ago. Is it worth the money? Are there better alternatives? Here's what I think.Ricci Rox, 22 Jun 2017 09:24
OnePlus 5 caught gaming benchmarks (again)Chinese manufacturer OnePlus has been once again caught by XDA in manipulating phone behavior for higher benchmark scores. In this case, the tweaks cause the OnePlus 5 to score around 5 percent higher than other Snapdragon 835 han...Douglas Black, 21 Jun 2017 15:49
UMIDIGI Z1 and Z1 Pro unveiledThe UMIDIGI Z1 and Z1 Pro have just been unveiled. 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear cameras, Helio P20, 4000mAh battery.Ricci Rox, 20 Jun 2017 19:53
Nubia M2 Play launchedNubia has announced the launch of their new M2 Play, a less powerful variant of their standard Nubia M2. Snapdragon 435, integrated metal body, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, front-mounted fingerprint reader.Ricci Rox, 20 Jun 2017 13:23
82% Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB (7700HQ, FHD, GTX 1050) Laptop ReviewConvertible Powerhouse. The Lenovo Yoga line has long been the leader in the 2-in-1 notebook market. With the redesigned Yoga 720, the Chinese manufacturer looks to expand that dominance. Can the 15-inch model be flexible enough for consumers, or will it snap under pressure?Intel Core i7-7700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile | 15.60" | 2 kgSam Medley, 20 Jun 2017 08:01
The YotaPhone 3 aims to refine the concept of an E Ink phoneSpecifications for the next iteration of the YotaPhone were disclosed after the China-Russia Expo in Harbin. Insider sources suggest that the device may not be the high-spec flagship device that consumers were expecting.Sebastian Eifrid, 19 Jun 2017 08:19
Images of UMIDIGI Z1 and Z1 Pro releasedUMIDIGI are set for the unveiling of their new Z1 and Z1 Pro devices. FHD AMOLED display, 6GB of RAM, dual rear cameras, Helio P20.Ricci Rox, 17 Jun 2017 23:33
LeEco in shambles as company closes service center in ShanghaiLeEco is having significant issues after the disaster that was its expansion into the US. New information claims that the company is already shutting down service centers at home in China.Ricci Rox, 16 Jun 2017 23:10
HTC U11 off to a good start, enjoying strong salesHTC's new phone has not disappointed, selling better than the two previous company flagships and surpassing expected demand. The Taiwanese manufacturer hopes that the handset's popularity, along with the continued success of its V...John Garcia, 16 Jun 2017 21:18
Leagoo T5 - Flagship on a budgetLeagoo's flagship for this year, the T5, may be getting a release soon. 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear cameras, 3000mAh battery, front-mounted fingerprint readerRicci Rox, 16 Jun 2017 19:48
New phone from Vivo may feature a fingerprint reader embedded under the screenA new phone from Vivo appearing in a leaked video was shown to be unlocked by fingerprint through a sensor embedded within the screen on the device. Rumors suggest that this type of sensor might be appearing in new smartphones soo...Sebastian Eifrid, 16 Jun 2017 17:10
Gionee A1 Lite with mega 20MP front-facing camera launchedGionee is pandering to the selfie-obsessed demographic with their new device, the A1 Lite. 13MP rear camera, 20MP selfie shooter, MT6753, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and some rather sizeable bezels.Ricci Rox, 16 Jun 2017 00:34
LeEco Le Max 3 live images leakLive images of the LeEco Le Max 3 leaked, revealing a device with a design largely unchanged from that of its predecessor, the Le Max 2. Ricci Rox, 15 Jun 2017 00:12
The Moto Z2 may make its debut later this monthAccording to an invite posted online today, Lenovo is announcing something on June 27. Looking at the image on the invite, the device is likely the Moto Z2.Sam Medley, 14 Jun 2017 21:53
UMIDIGI C Note 2 specifications surface onlineThe UMIDIGI C Note was released just three months ago but the OEM already have the C Note 2 lined up. Specifications of the Note 2 leaked recently, with the device touted to feature the MT6750T, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage.Ricci Rox, 14 Jun 2017 19:49
New Honor 9 stuns on GeekbenchThe Honor 9 was benchmarked on GeekBench with its scores touting flagship-level performance on an upper mid-range device.Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2017 11:38
Honor 9 officially announced, available for purchase later this weekThe successor to last year's Honor 8 arrives later this week and is a marked improvement in more ways than one. The Honor 9's launch also marks the debut of the Huawei Pay mobile payment system, Huawei's answer to Samsung and LG's...John Garcia, 12 Jun 2017 23:14
Leaping tiger: Huawei overtakes Apple in global smartphone salesHuawei overtook Apple in global sales volume in December of 2016, according to Huawei India exec Allen Wang. This puts Huawei just behind Samsung in terms of numbers of handsets sold globally.Douglas Black, 12 Jun 2017 10:18
Oukitel K10000 Pro smartphone ships with a 10000 mAh internal batteryThe 5.5-inch Android smartphone can be used to charge other devices and is now available for $180 USD.Allen Ngo, 11 Jun 2017 20:25
XiaoMi Mi Notebook 13 updated with GeForce MX150, Kaby LakeXiaomi's 13-inch Mi Notebook Air has been updated for 2017 with an Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU, Kaby Lake i5-7200U CPU, and fingerprint scanner.Douglas Black, 11 Jun 2017 05:25
Elephone P8 Mini hits AntutuThe Elephone P8 Mini was benchmarked on Antutu and its scores were nothing but impressive, beating the Xperia Z Ultra, HTC Desire Eye, and ZTE Blade V8.Ricci Rox, 09 Jun 2017 08:26
The JXD S192k is a Rockchip-powered Android gaming tabletThe new device is currently up for preorder and is powered by a Rockchip RK3288, 4 GB of RAM, and a 10,000 mAh battery. The device may also ship with 18 emulators preloaded onto it and a download center tailored for retro ROMs. Sam Medley, 08 Jun 2017 21:36
Chinese officials uncover massive data theft by local Apple employeesAn underground identity-theft ring where Apple employees were selling customers' personal data was uncovered in China.Douglas Black, 08 Jun 2017 11:15
Nubia Z17 Mini launched in IndiaThe Z17 Mini, a more affordable version of Nubia's Z17 flagship has been launched in India. Snapdragon 652, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear Sony IMX258 sensors. Ricci Rox, 07 Jun 2017 07:56
OnePlus 5 launch event officially announcedThe myriad teasers regarding the OnePlus 5 have finally led to an actual launch date. OnePlus will officially debut its new flagship smartphone in a live event on June 20.John Garcia, 06 Jun 2017 18:18
Honor 9 billed for June 12 releaseThe Honor 9 is set to be released on June 12. It will feature the Kirin 960, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage.Ricci Rox, 06 Jun 2017 13:05
ZTE announces new pricey mid-range device - V870ZTE are billed to announce the release of their new mid-range device, the V870. It will come with 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and the Snapdragon 435. Ricci Rox, 06 Jun 2017 00:40
Xiaomi device with Snapdragon 660 to launch as the Mi 6XXiaomi's new device, spotted carrying a Snapdragon 660 on GFXBench a while ago, has been speculated to be released as the Mi 6X.Ricci Rox, 05 Jun 2017 18:41
COMPUTEX 2017 | Zotac PI225 is the world's smallest mini PCThe super-thin box can be mounted on a wall and will integrate just two USB Type-C ports for video out.Allen Ngo, 04 Jun 2017 18:32
Chinese "Fireball" malware infects almost 250 million computersChinese company Rafotech has been found to be responsible for the current epidemic of the "Fireball" malware, which has affected nearly 250 million computers worldwide. Fireball is usually installed by piggybacking on an installer...Hassan Arshad Chattha, 04 Jun 2017 06:34
New budget Xiaomi device spotted in the wildAn unidentified device leaked on Weibo earlier. 5" display, Yun OS, no fingerprint reader. Ricci Rox, 02 Jun 2017 08:56
Oppo R11 press images leakedThe leaked press images reveal the color options of the phone and confirm some of the rumors concerning the phone's design.Sam Medley, 02 Jun 2017 07:03
Nubia Z17 launched - Snapdragon 835, UFS 2.1, Quick Charge 4.0The Nubia Z17 launched today. It features Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835, UFS 2.1, 8GB of RAM, up to 128GB of internal storage, Quick Charge 4.0, and dual rear cameras.Ricci Rox, 01 Jun 2017 21:31
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 renders surfaceRenders of the Mi Note 3 leaked earlier in the day, with the device shown sporting dual rear cameras and a front-mounted fingerprint reader.Ricci Rox, 30 May 2017 19:53
COMPUTEX 2017 | Gigabyte shows off its Aero 15 notebook with thin-bezel displayUnveiled earlier this month, the Aero 15 is the centerpiece in Gigabyte's professional notebook lineup at Computex. The laptop's most noticeable feature is its nearly bezel-free display, which measures 15.6 inches yet fits into a ...John Garcia, 30 May 2017 18:42
The Lab - Crowdsourcing program for the OnePlus 5OnePlus are back with their crowdsourcing program, The Lab, where users get the chance to win a OnePlus 5.Ricci Rox, 30 May 2017 14:04
New Umidigi flagship on the cards - 8GB RAM, curved screen, Helio P30Information from UMIDIGI has touted the release of a new flagship device. It will feature 8GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, an ultra-wide curved screen, and MediaTek's new Helio P30.Ricci Rox, 29 May 2017 11:00
Mysterious high-end Xiaomi device spotted on GFXBenchA mysterious device, expected to be the Mi 6c, was spotted on GFXBench today. It was listed as carrying 6GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, and the Snapdragon 660.Ricci Rox, 28 May 2017 20:57
Chinese smartphone makers surge while Apple and Samsung see declineA new report by Gartner Inc. reveals Chinese smartphone OEMs saw huge growth over the past year while industry giants Apple and Samsung slightly negative growth.Douglas Black, 24 May 2017 14:50
The MateBook X is Huawei's new flagship notebookThe MateBook X is a new compact ultrabook from Huawei that is very reminiscent of a certain rival's thin-and-light.Sam Medley, 23 May 2017 23:22
Huawei announces MateBook E convertible notebookThe MateBook E improves on several aspects of the original, including a higher resolution screen, a redesigned keyboard and hinge, and options for new Kaby Lake processors.Sam Medley, 23 May 2017 19:35
79% Teclast Tbook 16 Power 2-in-1 (x7-Z8750, 8 GB) ReviewMagnesium. With its rare Atom x7-Z8750, 8 GB of RAM, and Android 6 / Windows 10 dual-boot capabilities, Teclast's Tbook 16 Power stands out against the crowd. By pushing it through our extensive test course we've found several problems along the way.Intel Atom x7-Z8750 | Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) | 11.60" | 897 gKlaus Hinum, 19 May 2017 00:14
77% Jumper EZBook 3 (N3350, FHD) Laptop ReviewMacBook Air clone. Jumper updates its EZBook to the latest Apollo Lake platform with a Celeron N3350 dual-core SoC. A matte Full HD panel, low weight and, above all, its low price promise an interesting total package. Find out what compromises this little laptop has to make in the report.Intel Celeron N3350 | Intel HD Graphics 500 | 14.10" | 1.2 kgKlaus Hinum, 28 Mar 2017 18:19
80% Teclast Tbook 10s (x5-Z8350, FHD) Convertible ReviewDual-OS convertible. After Chuwi's Hi10 Pro has recently passed our test course, we have yet another low-budget tablet with dual-boot functionality from the manufacturer Teclast called Tbook 10s in the test. Find out which of the two has the lead in our report.Intel Atom x5-Z8350 | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | 10.10" | 574 gMarcus Herbrich, 24 Mar 2017 18:03
88% Xiaomi Mi 5s Smartphone ReviewS like Special? Last year, the Xiaomi Mi 5 smartphone impressed us with its outstanding price-to-value ratio. This time around we'll take a look at the successor Mi 5s, which comes with more flash storage, a sturdy metal chassis and features - at the time of writing - the fastest available Snapdragon SoC.Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | 5.15" | 145 gAndreas Kilian, 06 Mar 2017 00:51
87% Xiaomi Mi Mix Phablet ReviewIt's all about the screen. Xiaomi installs a huge 6.4-inch screen in a casing that is just a bit bigger than those of conventional premium-range smartphones into its new high-end phablet. Starting at a price of around 700 Euros (~$737), it is not exactly a bargain. Is importing the innovative handset worthwhile anyway?Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | 6.40" | 209 gAndreas Kilian, 07 Jan 2017 19:06
83% Chuwi Hi10 Pro Tablet Review1-with-2. Android or Windows? Users of the Chuwi Hi10 Pro don't have to make that decision, since the Chinese hybrid tablet comes with both operating systems preinstalled. If the tablet is worth buying is the subject of our review.Intel Atom x5-Z8300 | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | 10.10" | 562 gMarcus Herbrich, 06 Dec 2016 06:07
86% Xiaomi Mi Air (13.3-inch) Notebook ReviewSuccessful debut. Xiaomi delivers its first product into the notebook field with the Mi Notebook Air. The Chinese manufacturer does not do things in a small way and wants to play in a league with established competitors. You can read in our detailed test review whether the upstart can perform such a feat or not.Intel Core i5-6200U | NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | 13.30" | 1.3 kgBenjamin Herzig, 24 Oct 2016 10:03
78% Cube i7 Book CDK09 Convertible ReviewSkylake convertible. The Cube i7 offers a fast Core m3-6Y30 SoC, 64 GB SSD, and a 10.6-inch IPS touchscreen for little money. Logically, cutbacks had to be made in many places. We will reveal where concessions have to be accepted in this test of the tablet including a keyboard dock.Intel Core m3-6Y30 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 10.60" | 1.4 kgPeter Strasser, Klaus Hinum, 05 Oct 2016 07:30
80% Cube i9 CDK07 Docking Keyboard ReviewPopular design. The CDK07 docking keyboard transforms the Cube i9 into a full-fledged convertible PC. The design of this dock is similar to that of the "Touch" cover from Microsoft. In this review, we will check how the docking keyboard fares in comparison to the Microsoft product and how good the Cube i9 is as a convertible PC.Intel Core m3-6Y30 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 12.20" | 1.3 kgKlaus Hinum, 18 Sep 2016 21:03