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MediaTek's future as a flagship chipset maker is only just getting started
MediaTek has a bright future ahead of it, following a few rocky years of fumbling.
MediaTek has had a fairly rocky reputation in the world of Android chipsets. The company was known for its lower-end and mid-range offerings for years, and its "flagship offering" Helio X series wasn't really seen as up to par. That led the company away from flagships for quite a long time, though two years ago had a surprising return to the premium segment with the Dimensity 9000. MediaTek went from being a smaller chipset maker with decent budget and mid-range offerings to the biggest chipset maker in the world by market share, and with its own actually flagship-quality chipset, too.
Interview: Arm SVP talks about Windows on Arm, competing with Apple, and making more powerful devices
Arm processors are dominating the entire computing landscape, and we got to sit down with the company at MWC to talk about it.
Anyone that knows me knows that if you put me in a room with someone to talk about Windows on Arm, or computing on Arm processors in general, I can talk until the sun goes down. When Arm reached out and asked if I wanted to speak to Paul Williamson, its SVP and General Manager of Client Line of Business, I knew it would be the highlight of my Mobile World Congress.
Interview: Realme VP talks fast charging, U.S. availability, and more
In an interview with Realme VP Madhav Sheth, we talk about 150W charging, the commitment to keep the charger in the box, and more.
At Mobile World Congress this year, Realme announced its newest flagship phone, the Realme GT 2 Pro, along with the GT 2. At the event in Barcelona, on the 14th floor of my hotel with a view overlooking the city, I got a chance to sit down with Mr. Madhav Sheth, Realme VP and Realme International Group President.
Hands-on with the Astro Slide 5G: Slider in your hand, Debian in your pocket
The Astro Slide 5G is the next generation of Planet Computer's QWERTY smartphones. You can check out our first impressions here!
In the smartphone world, we pretty much only have two choices of devices when it comes to operating systems -- iPhone and Android. However, Planet Computers has been finding a bit of a niche with past devices such as the Gemini and the Cosmo Communicator. Now it's back again, this time with the Astro Slide 5G, and it packs some updated specifications and the ability to run popular Linux distributions, instead of (or even alongside) Android 11 if you prefer.
Interview: POCO Global weighs up debloating MIUI for budget devices
POCO Global is weighing up debloating MIUI for its budget devices, according to both the company's general manager and global spokesperson.
At this year's MWC, POCO unveiled both the POCO X4 Pro and the POCO M4 Pro. For a starting price of €299, the POCO X4 Pro is an incredible deal. It features a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 1200 nits of peak brightness, Qualcomm’s 5G-capable Snapdragon 695 SoC, a 108MP f/1.9 main camera, and up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. At the event, though, we also had the opportunity to sit down with both POCO Global's general manager, Kevin Qiu, and POCO Global's head of product marketing and global spokesperson, Angus Kai Ho Ng, about the future of POCO, MIUI, and what to expect next.
Hands-on with the Honor Magic V: Honor's first foldable phone
The Honor Magic V is Honor's first foldable smartphone, and we got some hands-on time at this year's Mobile World Congress. Check it out!
Honor unveiled the Honor Magic V at a Chinese launch event in January 2022, its first foray into the foldable smartphone market. It's a Chinese exclusive with no international launch date in sight, but it packs high-end specifications in one folding package. It's a similar form-factor to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, though slightly wider on the front-facing display. Specs-wise, it packs a 120Hz cover display, a 90Hz inner-display, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset powering the entire device.
These are the best of the best products at MWC 2022!
MWC 2022 returned to its physical format, and we got to experience many new phones, laptops, and other cool tech. Here's the best of MWC 2022!
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show in Barcelona is usually the most happening smartphone event of the year. But, over the last two years, things haven't been as busy. Thankfully, this year's event was much better than anticipated as we are back to doing a physical trade show.
HTC plans new high-end smartphone for April with 'metaverse' features
HTC revealed at MWC 2022 that it plans to release another flagship Android smartphone soon, with non-specific "metaverse" features.
HTC sold most of its smartphone manufacturing business to Google in 2018, but the company hasn't entirely retreated from the market. The Desire 21 Pro 5G was released a little over a year ago as a mid-range phone (pictured above), and now the company apparently wants to make another flagship phone.
Google, Meta, Apple, others target Russia following Ukraine invasion
Many tech products and services in Russia are shutting off, and content providers like YouTube and Microsoft are blocking Russian propaganda.
The Russian Federation started an attack against the nation of Ukraine on Thursday, with the publicly-stated goal of demilitarizing Ukraine and preventing it from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and other international defense and economic organizations. The attack has been harshly criticized by many governments, companies, and individuals around the world, and the technology industry is no exception.
Oppo is testing 240W wired fast charging, because why not
Oppo revealed at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that it is testing 240W charging technology for smartphones.
Fast charging has come a long way in just a few short years. It wasn't too long ago that 45W wired charging in a smartphone seemed impressive, and now some phones (like the iQOO 9 Pro) are reaching 120W charging or higher. Oppo announced on Monday that it is now testing 240W charging, though it's unclear when (of if) the technology will show up in real devices.
OPPO announces new 150W SuperVOOC fast charging tech, will soon debut on a OnePlus phone
OPPO has announced its new 150W SuperVOOC fast charging technology, which will make its debut on a OnePlus smartphone soon this year.
Fast charging technology has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years. Early smartphones were content with 5-18W of "fast charging", but these days, we're used to seeing smartphones with 120W charging reach consumers. Companies continue to innovate, and we'll be seeing more OEMs pushing the boundaries of smartphone fast charging tech this year. At MWC 2022, OPPO has just announced a significant milestone for its proprietary fast charging technology in the form of the 150W SuperVOOC, and it will be making its debut with a OnePlus smartphone in Q2 2022.
The OnePlus 10 Pro is launching globally next month with OxygenOS 12.1, not Unified OS [Update]
OnePlus has shared its global plans for 2022, including OnePlus 10 Pro launch, OxygenOS 13 and Unified OS, new markets, and more! Read on.
Honor unveils a new smartwatch and TWS earbuds alongside the Magic 4 series
Honor has launched the Honor Watch GS 3 and Honor Earbuds 3 Pro alongside the new Magic 4 series. Read on to learn more about the new wearables.
At the ongoing MWC trade show in Barcelona, Honor has unveiled its latest flagship smartphones -- the Honor Magic 4 and Honor Magic 4 Pro. Along with the devices, Honor has also showcased the new Honor Watch GS 3 and the Honor Earbuds 3 Pro at the event. We've already shared all details about the new Honor Magic 4 series in a separate post, and in this post, we'll talk about the new smartwatch and TWS earbuds.
Honor's new flagship smartphones feature a unique design and top-of-the-line hardware
The new Honor Magic 4 and Honor Magic 4 Pro feature a unique design and top-of-the-line hardware. Read on to learn more about Honor's latest flagships.
After unveiling its first foldable device last month, Honor is back with two new flagship smartphones -- the Honor Magic 4 and Honor Magic 4 Pro. Honor's latest devices feature a unique design, top-of-the-line hardware, and pretty much everything you would expect to see on a 2022 flagship. If you're in the market for a new flagship smartphone, here's what you need to know about the Honor Magic 4 series.
Qualcomm announces AI-powered Snapdragon X70 Modem
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 modem is the next generation of 5G modems from Qualcomm, and it's going to power the next flagship SoC.
POCO's new mid-rangers are Redmi Note 11 series phones with a fresh coat of paint
Xiaomi's sub-brand POCO has launched two Redmi Note 11 series devices under its own banner. Read on to learn more about the new POCO M4 Pro & POCO X4 Pro.
Xiaomi's sub-brand POCO has launched two rebranded Redmi Note 11 series smartphones today -- the POCO M4 Pro and the POCO X4 Pro. The phones feature the same hardware as the global variants of the Redmi Note 11S and the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, but with a couple of minor changes and a fresh design. If you missed our coverage of the Redmi Note 11 series and are not familiar with the devices mentioned above, here's a quick overview of the latest POCO-branded phones.
Realme unveils the new Realme Book Prime and Realme Buds Air 3 at MWC 2022
Alongside the new Realme GT 2 series, Realme has unveiled the Realme Book Prime and Realme Buds Air 3 at MWC 2022. Read on to learn more.
Alongside the highly-anticipated Realme GT 2 series, Realme has unveiled the Realme Book Prime and the Reame Buds Air 3 at the ongoing MWC 2022 trade show. We've already taken a look at the new flagship smartphones from the company in a separate post, and in this post, we'll share details about the new Windows laptop and TWS earbuds.
Realme GT 2 series arrives in Europe, promises 3 years of Android upgrades and 4 years of security updates
At the ongoing MWC 2022 trade show in Barcelona, Realme has launched the new flagship Realme GT 2 series. Read on to learn more.
At the ongoing MWC 2022 trade show in Barcelona, Realme has launched its all-new Realme GT 2 series. The new flagship lineup features two devices -- the Realme GT 2 and the Realme GT 2 Pro -- featuring top-of-the-line specs that rival other flagships smartphones launched this year. In case you missed the Realme GT 2 series China launch and don't know anything about the company's latest flagships, you've come to the right place. In this post, we'll take a quick look at Realme's flagships for 2022.
Lenovo's new IdeaPad Gaming 3 series has 165Hz displays and RTX graphics
Lenovo has announced the new IdeaPad Gaming 3 series, powered by Intel and AMD's latest processors and featuring NVIDIA RTX graphics.
Lenovo has announced the new IdeaPad Gaming 3 series laptops at this year's MWC. The latest models of Lenovo's entry-level gaming laptop comes with the latest hardware from Intel (IdeaPad Gaming 3i) or AMD (IdeaPad Gaming 3). The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i comes with 12th-generation Intel Core H-series processors, up to a Core i7-12700H, while the IdeaPad Gaming 3 features AMD Ryzen 6000 series CPUs up to a Ryzen 7 6800H.
Lenovo just announced its first Snapdragon-powered ThinkPad, the X13s
It's Mobile World Congress, and while there are lots of announcements, some are like clockwork. Once again, Lenovo is announcing a wide array of ThinkPads in Barcelona, including the ThinkPad X13s Gen 1, a new ThinkPad X1 Extreme, a ThinkPad T14, ThinkPad T14s, and even some new P-series laptops. There are also a couple of ThinkBooks.
It's Mobile World Congress, and while there are lots of announcements, some are like clockwork. Once again, Lenovo is announcing a wide array of ThinkPads in Barcelona, including the ThinkPad X13s Gen 1, a new ThinkPad X1 Extreme, a ThinkPad T14, ThinkPad T14s, and even some new P-series laptops. There are also a couple of ThinkBooks.