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- Hot take: Sony Xperia 5 II
- Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Duet review
- Weekly poll: the Sony Xperia 5 II seems to be exactly what many have been asking for, or is it?
- Flashback: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact was the first to rebel against the phablet craze
- Weekly poll results: the Poco X3 NFC strikes gold
- Huawei Watch GT2 Pro review
- Xiaomi's cheapest phone with 108MP camera closer to release
- Samsung's Exynos 1000 might be faster than the Snapdragon 875
- OnePlus with official statement why the 5 and 5T's update has been delayed
| Posted: 20 Sep 2020 06:17 AM PDT  The Sony Xperia 5 II is unique for its connection to the past – it has a classic design, a size that draws comparisons with the beloved Compact models and features like the 3.5mm jack that other makers have abandoned for modern alternatives like USB-C and Bluetooth. It's also a phone that perfectly embodies Sony – a tech giant known for its music players, cameras, TVs and game consoles. The company has a reputation of quality in all of those fields and the Xperia 5 II unabashedly displays relevant branding from those product line-ups: Bravia, CineAlta, Bionz and so on. But not everything... |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Duet review Posted: 20 Sep 2020 03:33 AM PDT  Introduction The Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Duet is an entry-level tablet running Chrome OS - but Lenovo includes a kickstand and keyboard (with touchpad) as standard accessories so it can be used as a laptop, completely mobile as a tablet, or flip the kickstand up and consume media on it. Starting at under $300, the Duet has a 10.1-inch Full HD LCD screen that gets decently bright and supports USI (Universal Stylus Input) styli. It runs on a midrange MediaTek Helio P60T chipset and equips a modest 4GB of RAM. Lenovo has made 2 in 1 ChromeOS devices in the past, but they were laptops... |
| Weekly poll: the Sony Xperia 5 II seems to be exactly what many have been asking for, or is it? Posted: 20 Sep 2020 12:47 AM PDT  Usually when a new phone launches you see people in Internet forums describe their perfect phone and how this new model isn't it. But the new Sony Xperia 5 II seems to check all the boxes we see most often – 3.5 mm jack, memory card slot, no notch, no punch hole, slow charging option, it's water resistant, it has near-stock Android and so on. All this on top of being a fully-fledged flagship, of course. We get it. When you have a pair of wired headphones that you love, getting a phone that will require you use a dongle feels like a downgrade. Paying $100 extra for a bit more storage... |
| Flashback: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact was the first to rebel against the phablet craze Posted: 19 Sep 2020 10:01 PM PDT  Things weren't the same after the Samsung Galaxy Note – an irreversible trend began that pushed smartphone sizes bigger and bigger to the displeasure of many as the only phones that remained small were the ones that were cheap and under-powered. What if you wanted the flagship experience, but preferred it to fit snugly in your hand? The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact wowed the crowds with its small stature and big ambitions. It was essentially a minified version of the Xperia Z1 flagship. Surprisingly, it lost very little in the process. Unlike the Galaxy S4 mini, S5 mini and HTC One mini,... |
| Weekly poll results: the Poco X3 NFC strikes gold Posted: 19 Sep 2020 07:33 PM PDT  Last week's poll leaves little doubt – the Poco X3 NFC strikes a perfect balance between how much it costs and what it delivers. Two thirds of the votes went in its favor and the comment section was pretty positive as well. It starts off with the price – at €230 it slips under much of the available competition. "Available" is a key word as one commenter pointed out as the AliExpress store has stock in Europe. This means no import headaches while similarly value-for-money phones often come from China (and thus are subject to duties, long shipping times and customs trouble). Note that the... |
| Posted: 19 Sep 2020 05:02 PM PDT  Introduction Huawei has become a staple of smartwatch with a rapidly growing roster of GT and Honor Magic watches that have great build quality, battery life and deliver great value for money. We loved the Huawei Watch GT2 for its responsive interface, great build quality and advanced set of features. The Huawei Watch GT2 Pro retains the internals, but is made with a much more premium selection of materials. Its borderless dial is made of sapphire crystal isntead of the traditional glass, the watch case is Titanium and the watch plate, which rests on your wrist is ceramic. Inside... |
| Xiaomi's cheapest phone with 108MP camera closer to release Posted: 19 Sep 2020 02:00 PM PDT  There was a rumor about two cheap Xiaomi smartphones equipped with 64MP and 108MP cameras in the works back in July but nothing else has leaked since then. Now, a renowned Weibo leakster has revealed the codenames of the two phones along with the model number of the one with the 108MP camera. It's believed that the code names are Gauguin and Gauguin Pro, with the latter being the one with the 108MP sensor, while the non-pro version will reportedly settle for a 64MP main camera. Since the Pro will be the cheapest handset with the said sensor, it's probably safe to assume that the duo... |
| Samsung's Exynos 1000 might be faster than the Snapdragon 875 Posted: 19 Sep 2020 12:00 PM PDT  Yes, we know it's too early for this kind of news especially since we don't expect the first Exynos 1000-powered Samsung phones to arrive until February next year. But it's exciting to hear that Samsung might finally surpass its biggest competitor in 2021. The information comes from a Korean forum where various Geekbench scores were published. Reportedly two Samsung Galaxy S21 units were tested - one with Exynos 1000 and one with Snapdragon 875. In addition, there's a Xiaomi Mi 11 phone with Snapdragon 875 thrown into the mix as well. No screenshots have been shared so take this... |
| OnePlus with official statement why the 5 and 5T's update has been delayed Posted: 19 Sep 2020 10:00 AM PDT  Although the OnePlus 5 and 5T are three-year-old phones, the stream of software updates hasn't been cut yet. In fact, there's a relatively big update coming to both of these phones, but there's a hold up on OnePlus' side. The company explains why in a post in the community forum. The OxygenOS Product Lead has opened up about the delay saying that there's a big issue with the communication module. Moreover, OnePlus isn't able to solve this by itself, so it has to reach out to carriers, collaborate and squash the bug. The product team's highest priority right now is pushing the OnePlus 5... |
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