Huawei recently unveiled a wide lineup of new products, including the Mate 80 series, the Mate X7 foldable, and the MatePad Edge tablet. The company also introduced its latest TWS earbuds, the FreeBuds Pro 5, alongside these launches. The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 are a pair of premium TWS earbuds that come with improved ANC and lossless audio quality. They are equipped with a new custom Kirin A3 chip and dual drivers. Each earbud features an ultra-linear dual-magnetic bass driver paired with a micro-planar tweeter. Thanks to NearLink E2.0 technology and the custom Kirin A3 chipset, the...
The Poco F8 Ultra and F8 Pro were unveiled during a launch event in Bali, Indonesia. The F8 series offers flagship specs and Sound by Bose technology. Poco F8 Ultra The Poco F8 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, paired with the VisionBoost D8 chipset. It also features a 6,700 mm2 vapor chamber for improved cooling. The Ultra comes with a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, 3,500-nit peak brightness, and up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The display offers slim bezels and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. Moving to the...
The iQOO 15, unveiled in China last month, began its international rollout today, starting with India. On November 28, the iQOO 15 will debut in Taiwan, followed by a launch in Indonesia on December 2, Thailand on December 3, Saudi Arabia on December 5, and Malaysia and Russia on December 9. The iQOO 15 will be available in Alpha, Legend, and Grey colors in international markets with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. However, in India, you'll only get the Legend and Alpha versions, since Grey will be exclusive to Thailand, Malaysia, and Russia. The iQOO 15 will come in two memory...
Qualcomm has a new 8-series chipset, but it sits a tier below the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship SoC. The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is meant to carry the flagship-level experience of the Elite model, but for devices with a lower starting price. Like the 8 Gen Elite 5, the 8 Gen 5 is fabbed on a 3nm process and features Qualcomm’s third-gen Oryon CPU with its 2x prime cores clocked at 3.8 GHz and its 6x performance cores running at 3.32GHz. In terms of performance, Qualcomm is actually comparing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with the two-year-old Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip promising a 36%...
The Poco F8 series is a day away from their announcement, but we've got a little treat for you guys! We have the pair and received permission to show you their designs a day early! So, without further ado, here's the Poco F8 Ultra (in Blue), next to the Poco F8 Pro (in Silver). The Poco F8 Ultra comes in Denim Blue and features a textured back. The pattern imitates denim jeans, but the feel under your finger is more like rubber. You can also see the physical Bose-branded speaker on the back of the Poco F8 Ultra. The Poco F8 Pro has a simpler design. It's still Bose-enhanced, so we'd...
Huawei unveiled its Mate 80 series alongside the Mate X7 foldable today in China, but those weren’t the only new devices at the event. The brand introduced its MatePad Edge 2-in-1 tablet, which runs HarmonyOS 5 (aka HarmonyOS Next 5) with full desktop app support as well as an Extraordinary Master Edition of its MateBook Fold. MatePad Edge is Huawei’s take on the Microsoft Surface tablet – a tablet that aims to replace your laptop. The device is built around a 14.2-inch OLED screen and a sleek unibody aluminum chassis. It measures just 6.85 mm thick and weighs 789 grams. You get a...
Huawei's Mate 80 lineup has gone official in China. Alongside the Mate 80 and Mate 80 Pro, the series also includes the Mate 80 Pro Max and the Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design. Both phones offer dual telephoto cameras and 6,000mAh batteries. Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max The Mate 80 Pro Max is similar in design to the Mate 80 Pro, but it comes with a larger display, a better chipset, a quad-rear camera setup, and a bigger battery. The phone has a 6.9-inch dual-layer OLED LTPO display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and up to 8,000-nit peak brightness. It is powered by the Kirin 9030 Pro SoC,...
Back in August, Spotify announced a price hike for Premium users in markets across South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Now we hear that the Sweden-based music streaming company is preparing to raise subscription prices in the US as well. Citing three people familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reports that Spotify is preparing to raise subscription prices in the US in the first quarter of 2026 as it seeks to demonstrate sustained profitability. The publication also highlights the pressure on Spotify (and other music...
The Honor Watch X5 was unveiled alongside the Honor 500 series in China. Honor’s newest smartwatch offers a large AMOLED display, GPS, and over 120 sport modes. It comes with a 1.97-inch AMOLED display with a 390 x 450 pixel resolution, 2.5D curved glass, and a 60Hz refresh rate. The smartwatch weighs 29g without the strap and is IP68 + 5ATM rated. The watch case is made of an aluminium alloy whereas the back uses plastic. The case features a single button with a rotating crown that’s used for navigation. Honor’s Watch X5 comes with various sensors including a heart rate sensor...
Some say that the recently launched OnePlus 15 isn’t as good as last year’s OnePlus 13, but all we know is that both phones are available at a discount on Amazon UK as part of the Black Friday sale. The OnePlus 15 gets a £70 discount on the 16GB/512GB variant, whereas you get £80 off on the OnePlus 13 in the 16GB/512GB trim. OnePlus 15 £70 off Read our review 16/512GB - £879 at Amazon UK OnePlus’s latest flagship is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5...