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.
New Note handsets keep the improvements seen in Galaxy S10 phones, and innovate some – the S-Pen stylus can control some functions by gesture; but headphone jack is gone, and it doesn’t have facial unlock.
New Note handsets keep the improvements seen in Galaxy S10 phones, and innovate some – the S-Pen stylus can control some functions by gesture; but headphone jack is gone, and it doesn’t have facial unlock.
Apple’s voice assistant has the power to record private conversations, store and send your audio clips onto third-party, human contractors. But what will this mean for the future of surveillance?
Apple’s voice assistant has the power to record private conversations, store and send your audio clips onto third-party, human contractors. But what will this mean for the future of surveillance?
Three years after Pokemon Go popularised augmented reality, tech giant to begin guided walks whose participants view sites enhanced by computer-generated art. A separate AR work will be visible to iPhone users in Apple stores worldwide.
Three years after Pokemon Go popularised augmented reality, tech giant to begin guided walks whose participants view sites enhanced by computer-generated art. A separate AR work will be visible to iPhone users in Apple stores worldwide.
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.
Opinion
Banning wearables and other personal devices from classrooms ignores the many advantages they bring.
Banning wearables and other personal devices from classrooms ignores the many advantages they bring.
Luisa Tam says it’s high time for students – and their parents – to undergo digital detox.
Razer’s 2019 iteration of its Blade 15 gaming laptop comes with Nvidia’s new RTX GPU and is slimmer than ever, boasting incredible power that delivers silky smooth gameplay in a sleek, portable device.
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.
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.
In China, mobile payment apps have practically been a way of life for the last three years, with the trend now finally catching on in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. We put Apple Pay, Alipay, WeChat Pay and PayMe to the test.
In China, mobile payment apps have practically been a way of life for the last three years, with the trend now finally catching on in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. We put Apple Pay, Alipay, WeChat Pay and PayMe to the test.
Sony’s latest handset the Xperia 1 is attractive and well made, with an ultra-wide screen. It doesn’t have the strongest battery out there, but it is enough for a day’s use.
Sony’s latest handset the Xperia 1 is attractive and well made, with an ultra-wide screen. It doesn’t have the strongest battery out there, but it is enough for a day’s use.
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.
Cordless and robot vacuum cleaners from Xiaomi and Roidmi, a battery-powered Kärcher high-pressure water cleaner, a home water filtration system – these machines make life easy. A Google Nest Hub makes it even easier.
Cordless and robot vacuum cleaners from Xiaomi and Roidmi, a battery-powered Kärcher high-pressure water cleaner, a home water filtration system – these machines make life easy. A Google Nest Hub makes it even easier.
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.
Nest Hub is the same as the Home Hub. The rebrand is to help better differentiate it from Google’s growing product line. The touch screen is responsive, but the volume doesn’t appear as loud as that of the Google Home.
Nest Hub is the same as the Home Hub. The rebrand is to help better differentiate it from Google’s growing product line. The touch screen is responsive, but the volume doesn’t appear as loud as that of the Google Home.
The peer-to-peer communication technology lets Apple device users quickly share photos or videos, anonymously if desired. Young Hong Kong protesters against extradition law changes used it to bypass Chinese censors.
The peer-to-peer communication technology lets Apple device users quickly share photos or videos, anonymously if desired. Young Hong Kong protesters against extradition law changes used it to bypass Chinese censors.
Researchers used wearables to monitor workers’ sleep, stress, food intake, physical activity and phone use, and found what separates high performers from low performers. But what if your boss got hold of that data?
Researchers used wearables to monitor workers’ sleep, stress, food intake, physical activity and phone use, and found what separates high performers from low performers. But what if your boss got hold of that data?
Stylish, expensive and built around unusual tech, the LSPX-S2 Glass Sound Speaker is an alluring product that can deliver incredible sound, but suffers from a lack of native 360-degree music.
Stylish, expensive and built around unusual tech, the LSPX-S2 Glass Sound Speaker is an alluring product that can deliver incredible sound, but suffers from a lack of native 360-degree music.
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.
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.
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.