Watch out, WearOS. Fossil has reimagined the hybrid smartwatch
Fossil has spotted a gap in the market and filled it with the new Hybrid HR smartwatch, which fits in between a full touchscreen watch and a full hybrid model. The Hybrid HR has a screen behind the mechanical hands, ensuring it always shows the time, yet still provides space for helpful notifications and data.
YouTube’s money-spinning, attention-grabbing Super Stickers have gone global
YouTube has been testing its attention-grabbing, money-spinning Super Stickers feature for a few months, and is now ready for it to go global. With it, you have the chance to pay for animated stickers to send to your favorite creators during a live chat, ensuring you stand out from the crowd.
Apple’s iPhone 11 and 11 Pro phones are here, and they’ll set your pulse racing
Apple has announced the new iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max at a special event held at its futuristic campus in Cupertino, California. The new iPhone 11 models have to take on the smartphone might of Samsung, Huawei, and Google this year. Here's everything you need to know about the new iPhone 11 and 11 Pro phones.
Apple and Valve reportedly team up on AR/VR headset scheduled for 2020 release
In order to bring its long-rumored augmented reality headset to life, Apple has reportedly teamed up with games publisher Valve, according to the most recent rumors. The news follows other rumors linking Apple with third-party firms. Provided all goes to plan, the AR/VR headset may go on sale in late 2020.
TikTok and Kakao revive the trend of social companies launching smartphones
Bytedance, the company behind the TikTok video app, and South Korea's Kakao, which operates KakaoTalk, have both announced smartphones, restarting a dormant trend of social firms making hardware with quick access to their respective apps. Time has not been kind to these examples in the past, but that could change.
The Galaxy S11’s camera may jump from 12 megapixels to 108
The Galaxy S11 is rumored to get a serious camera upgrade over the Galaxy S10. Gone will be the 12-megapixel main lens, replaced by a massive 108-megapixel camera lens, according to the latest rumors. The sensor will enable better low-light images, and allow cropping without losing detail.
China switches on 5G network earlier than expected, and with cheap prices
China has switched on its 5G network earlier than the previously expected 2020 launch date, with at least nine million people already signed up for the fast data speeds. All three major mobile networks are offering 5G fees, and the prices are competitive, making it easier for people to upgrade.
Leaked photo shows why you should be excited about the folding Razr smartphone
Motorola is bringing back the original Moto Razr, but as a folding smartphone with a screen that runs from top to bottom of the device. A leaked photo has given us a great look at the phone, and confirmed Motorola is sticking very close to the classic, iconic design of the original. Now's the time to get excited.
Leak shows Huawei may put a hole-punch screen on a tablet
Leaks show Huawei may be working on bringing the hole-punch screen design to tablets, after a successful run on smartphones, where it's used as an alternative to the notch. The tablet doesn't have an official name yet, but images show it may come with a keyboard case, a stylus that fixes to the body, and an iPad Pro-like design.
The Moto 360, the original round smartwatch, is back, and it’s a stunner
The Moto 360 is back. This is the third generation of the smartwatch, but this time it's being built by another company under license. The design is strongly reminiscent of the original, and includes some new high quality materials. But is this enough to make the Moto 360 worthy of your $350?
Honor’s new smartwatch will launch by the end of the year
Honor has started teasing the release of a new product, which appears to be a smartwatch. The company confirmed to Digital Trends that it is a new smartwatch, and that it will launch before the end of the year. The watch is a follow-up to the original Honor Magic Watch, but little else is know about it at the moment.
LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen review
Don't call the LG G8X ThinQ a folding smartphone. It's not one of those mega-expensive devices, and it actually has three screens and not two. What is it, then? It's a quirky device for serious multi-tasking. However, like folding smartphones, you're going to have to make some compromises.
Huawei’s answer to the AirPods Pro have both comfort and noise cancellation
Huawei has taken the Apple AirPod design, refined it, stuffed a special new chip inside, then added active noise cancellation to create the Freebuds 3. The result is an uncanny level of isolation for open-air true wireless headphones while maintaining great comfort. The true wireless earbuds use the new Kirin A1 chip.
Xiaomi shows no self-restraint, teases Apple Watch-look-alike smartwatch
Xiaomi has often been accused of taking inspiration from Apple's products, and it has not shown very much restraint with its forthcoming smartwatch. In the teaser images, the watch has a very similar look to the Apple Watch, right down to the distinctive crown on the upper right, and a button underneath it.
Amazfit GTS Review: Apple Watch looks, but not Apple software
It’s easy to dismiss the Amazfit GTS off as a cheap Apple Watch knockoff. It’s undeniably a clone due to the distinctive shape of the body, but to ignore it entirely because of this would be a mistake. However, the software still needs work, as the notifications are not always reliable.
Exclusive: How A.I. keeps a fleet of chauffeur-driven electric SUVs charged up
Havn is an app-based chauffeur-driven car service, which uses electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles only. In our exclusive feature, we talk about how artificial intelligence powers the service with startup Fleetonomy, which operates the platform underneath Havn. It must manage the unique needs of an electric car.
OnePlus 7T review: Simple, excellent, and no messing around
The OnePlus 7T doesn't want any drama. It's simple in the best way -- it does everything you want it to, without making life complicated. The screen imports the OnePlus 7 Pro's excellent 90Hz refresh rate, the camera is capable, and the battery charges in an incredibly short period of time. Here's our review.
Red Hydrogen phone project breathes its last as founder retires
The Red Hydrogen Project has been canceled by its founder, Jim Jannard, who also took the opportunity to announce his retirement. The Red Hydrogen One smartphone never had the chance to live up to its expectations, and now the Hydrogen Two will not arrive in the future to make up for the first model's shortcomings.
TCL’s zigzag concertina-style folding smartphone has one screen and two hinges
Take a look at this unusual (and really quite mad) concept folding phone design from TCL, the company best known for its televisions and for rescuing BlackBerry from limbo. It has a massive single screen and two hinges, which allow the display to fold down into thirds, zigzag-style, to maximize the amount of screen.
Motorola can’t hold back, has four new phones to show everyone
Motorola has announced three new smartphones: The G8 Plus, the G8 Play, and the E6 Play, along with another phone we've already seen -- the Motorola One Macro. Sadly, none of the phones will be sold in the U.S., although several will be coming to Europe, and all will be sold in parts of Latin America and Asia.
The Honor 9X looks great, but small frustrations will make you cross
Honor has given the new Honor 9X its own identity with the eye-catching pixel-art style X design on the back panel, but what about the rest of the phone? A triple-lens camera, a big battery, and that fun design is a positive start; but the phone has a few frustrations that stop it being a real winner.
Huawei and Honor’s latest wearables push is a key part of a much bigger plan
Huawei and Honor are both releasing a range of new wearable products over the coming months, including true wireless headphones and smartwatches, but despite what it seems, this is not a strategy created out of necessity. It is a part of Huawei's overriding plan to create "The Seamless AI Life."
Not a bright idea: Pixel 4’s 90Hz Smooth Display doesn’t work on a dim screen
It has been discovered the Google Pixel 4's 90Hz Smooth Display feature only operates when the screen is above 75% brightness. Below this, the screen reverts to a 60Hz refresh rate, the same as most other smartphones available today. This can be overridden in the developer settings, but it may impact battery life.
Huawei Mate X arrives in China as firm celebrates record total phone shipments
Huawei has finalized a release date for the Mate X folding phone. It will be available from November 15, but only in China so far, with no firm news of a wider release for the 5G device. It has also announced shipments of 200 million phones in 2019 alone, a target reached more than two months earlier than it did in 2018.
Samsung closes last China phone factory. Others would find it harder, experts say
Samsung has closed its final phone production factory in China and shifted mainly to Vietnam and India, attracted by lower costs. There have been calls for other companies to do the same, but experts have weighed in to explain why some -- including Apple -- would find it considerably more difficult.
Xiaomi concerned 4G phones won’t sell in 2020, commits to 10 5G phone launches
Xiaomi's CEO has voiced an industry concern over the popularity of 4G phones next year and has stated it plans to make at least 10 new phones with 5G to compensate. The company is also pushing network operators to speed up the introduction of 5G. The statements come soon after Xiaomi's first 5G phone launched in China.
The best Asus ROG Phone 2 accessories to help you master mobile games
The Asus ROG Phone 2 is a great mobile gaming phone, but you can make it even better by purchasing a few of the accessories available for it, which can turn it into a powerful handheld gaming machine, or even a portable games console where you can play games on the big screen. Here's our pick of the best accessories.
The back of the Honor 9X is an eye-catching, glittery piece of pixel art
Here's a preview of the forthcoming Honor 9X, which has gained some much-needed visual identity with a cool rear panel design that integrates an X into the body, using an unusual pixel art-style look. The phone's specs are unknown for now, but all will be revealed when it is officially announced on October 24.