Huawei MatePad T8 reveals itself in our review: Without Google, it is not worth a lot

The T8 proved to be what claims to be in our review: A cheap Android tablet. The MatePad T8 rounds off Huawei’s low-priced MatePad series. When it comes to performance, build quality and battery life, the entry-level Huawei tablet is very competitive. Whether or not any device should ship with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB […]

LG K71 unveiled with a 6.8-inch display and stylus support

LG has released another smartphone with stylus support, the K71. The device has gone live in Central America and the Caribbean but is unclear how the device will cost or whether it will receive a wider release. Nonetheless, the K71 has a 6.8-inch ‘U-Notch’ display that LG describes as having an FHD+ resolution.  Underpinning the […]

The Apple AirPods Studio may have a U1 chip for seamless wearing as supposed video leaks

Just a few days ago, @choco_bit revealed the supposed design of the Apple AirPods Studio, much to the chagrin of other leakers like Jon Prosser. Since we reported on it, @choco_bit also published a video showing the AirPods Studio in white. Again, the publication of this video caused a lot of bother on Twitter. It seems fairly nondescript to […]

Samsung launches the 980 PRO SSD globally

Samsung now officially pitches its state-of-the-art 980 PRO solid-state drive (SSD) at “professionals and consumers who want cutting-edge performance in their high-end PCs, workstations and game consoles”. On that note, it is slated to be the storage associated with the PlayStation 5. The OEM made no mention of this in its launch announcement, however, although it did confirm its PCIe 4.0-readiness. […]

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Redmi Note 9 Pro receive MIUI 12 update as OS upgrade goes global for the Mi Mix 3 5G

Xiaomi has released MIUI 12 to the Redmi Note 9S, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Mi Mix 3 5G. The latter had already received the OS upgrade on the European branch of MIUI, but the new update is the first for global handsets. The update may bring MIUI 12 to more owners of the Mi Mix 3 5G, but Xiaomi continues […]

Xiaomi suspends MIUI 12 beta development between September 30 to October 12

Xiaomi will suspend MIUI 12 beta development between September 30 and October 12, according to Piunikaweb. The news follows the announcement that the company has begun testing Android 11 on a bunch of new devices. These include the likes of the Redmi K20 and Redmi K30, which have already received MIUI 12. Apparently, the reason for the […]

HP EliteBook 830 G7 impresses in almost every aspect except one

HP EliteBook laptops are consistently some of the best business laptops you can find when it comes to serviceability, brightness, and portability. In contrast to competitors who like to dabble in proximity sensors or carbon fiber designs, EliteBook systems focus more on the core basics that users actually want like upgradeable RAM and WLAN and an outdoor viewable display. […]

Xperia Play 2: Prototype shows what Sony could do with a PlayStation-inspired smartphone

An Xperia Play 2 prototype has surfaced on Alibaba’s second-hand marketplace, Idle Fish. Sony Ericsson released the Xperia Play in 2011 to good reviews, but the company never announced a follow-up. The main selling point of the Xperia Play was its slide-out gamepad, which was considered a vast improvement over the Nokia N-Gage that came out […]