Oppo has announced the Reno2 and Reno2 Z smartphones in Singapore today, bringing a quad-camera array, dual wifi. These new devices, however, are still positioned under the flagship Reno 10X Zoom and the Reno 5G The Oppo Reno2 maintains the characteristic shark's fin camera pop-up tray. Image: Ian Ling The
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After a slew of leaks, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL have finally gone public hours ago at the Made By Google event where the company showcased its new dual rear cameras, Motion Sense touch-free gesture controls, a secure Face Unlock and several other intelligent features. Priced a notch
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The Essential Phone, otherwise known as PH-1, changed smartphones as we knew them, with its titanium-and-ceramic form factor, close-to-bezel-less display and now-iconic notch - the first mainstream phone to sport one. This time, Essential founder Andy Rubin (and also Android co-founder) unveiled photos of Essential's Project Gem devices. https://twitter.com/Arubin/status/1181688574975983616 The
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Samsung has refreshed its Galaxy A line-up with the introduction of the Galaxy A10s and A30s which bring affordability and an all-rounded user experience all in one package. The Galaxy A10s features a 6.2-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display, while the A30s sports a 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-V Display, presenting
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Microsoft is staging a comeback after its Windows Phone lineup met its end in 2017. The Microsoft Surface Duo will be powered by Android in partnership with Google, and will feature two screens and stylus compatibility. Running on Android, the Surface Duo will support Google Play Store access. Image: Microsoft
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Spotify will be finally getting Siri support with iOS 13.1, meaning that users can directly access their song libraries on the popular music streaming app by voice command without having to unlock their phones. While this would place Spotify in a much better position to compete with Apple Music (though
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Let's get it out of the way. The iPhone 11 is the most attractive phone in the iPhone 11 lineup. It offers all the power of the Pro models, most of the utility of the camera array, and one of the best-looking LCD displays in the market right now. The
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Razer, the world's premier gaming lifestyle brand, has announced a range of protective mobile cases with a newly-developed thermal cooling technology for the 2018 and 2019 iPhones, along with Razer Phone 2. The Razer Arctech is compatible with 2018 and 2019 iPhones, along with Razer Phone 2. Image: Razer This
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Huawei's P30 Pro. Oppo's R17 Pro. Samsung's A9 Pro. Few batted their eyelids when the Android field brazenly labelled their devices Pro, but God forbid Apple's top-of-the-line smartphones bear that coveted postfix. The iPhone 11 Pro Max has arrived. Some say they're a boring update, others say Apple has finally caught up with the pack. Nonetheless,
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Objectively, the Huawei Mate 30 phones are impressive. With strides in areas ranging from its improved triple camera system to a new generation of proprietary mobile chipset with support for 5G connectivity, there's just one issue. Few outside of China will be focusing on those specifications. The cameras on the
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Spinal Tap, 1984 We've got our hands on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Max, Apple's latest additions to its most popular line of products. The iPhone 11 Pro Max on top of its predecessor, the iPhone Xs Max. Image: Ian Ling In our first few hours with these
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Google is finally ready to officially reveal its Pixel 4 smartphones, issuing invitations to an October 15 Made by Google event in New York City. A deluge of Pixel 4 leaks has gripped the internet in the past few months - several "leaked" by the company themselves. With an eye-watering
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The iPhone 11 devices might be grabbing headlines everywhere, but most sources aren't covering all the details of Apple's newest line of smartphones. We do a deep-dive into some of the features in the fine print that many have missed. 1. Water resistance Where the iPhone Xs and Xs Max
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The iPhone 11 series of smartphones could very well be one of the most intensively-leaked devices in the history of tech. Everything, from camera bump, to most of the feature sets were hinted at in the lead up to the launch just earlier today. While most rumours proved to be
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If you're looking for an Android phone with some budget constraints, there are two highly attractive yet contrasting options. The Huawei Nova 5T (SGD 598) and the Google Pixel 3a (SGD 659, but can be found as low as around SGD 599) dominate this price point around the mid to
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The hype and hoopla surrounding Apple's upcoming September 10 launch widely expected to detail the iPhone 11 phones can be deafening. In just a few hours' time, swathes of the iOS loyal will catch a glimpse of the company's next mobile devices - the large majority of them bound to
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Huawei today announced the availability of the Nova 5T, marketed as a gaming phone at the Esports Festival Asia (EFA) stage at Suntec Singapore in conjunction with the Comex trade show. The Huawei Nova 5T in Midsummer Purple, featuring a "nova" monogram adorning the holographic back. Image: Huawei With a
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Coming first to Google's Pixel phones, the company's mobile operation in its tenth iteration has dropped its sweet naming convention. Designed to better support latest-generation foldable and 5G devices, Android 10 also focuses on privacy, security and user experience improvements. 1. (Better) Gesture Navigation With shrinking bezels, more prominent displays
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Touted to be the world's first "ultra-secure" crypto-centric smartphone, Sirin Labs has announced the the local launch of Finney in Singapore available exclusively through electronics retailer Courts. Sirin Labs co-CEO Zvika Landau demonstrates the Safe Screen on the Finney. Image: Ian Ling Founded in Israel, Sirin Labs is a crypto
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As the deadline to the original 90-day grace period draws to a close, the US has once again extended it by another 90 days. US President Donald Trump had been behind the Huawei ban as part of an executive order preventing business with the Chinese telecommunications giant. The original 90-day
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