Huawei took to the stage at IFA 2016 to announce a pair of new smartphones. The Chinese manufacturer said that it was seeking to capture the premium market while maintaining the mid-tier segment. Its P9 device has proved to be a big success at the high-end, so today Huawei introduced the new devices in its mid-range sector. What were our first impressions? Find out in our hands-on Huawei Nova and Huawei Nova Plus review.
IFA 2016: news and highlights
It's IFA 2016 and we've had a chance to go hands-on with the new Asus flagship. This metallic handset is part of a trio of upcoming Asus handsets, boasting 6 GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 821 processor in the more expensive variant. But does it offer anything more than horsepower? Find out in our hands-on Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe review.
IFA 2016 news and highlights
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The Gear IconX is a new breed of Bluetooth wearable that combines two separate earphones which work entirely without wires. It's a product that tries to be a whole lot more than just a pair of earbuds but after spending more than two weeks with them, I've learned that Samsung trimmed away more than just cables with this gadget. Read on for our full Samsung Gear IconX review.
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The Wileyfox Spark is the company's cheapest device to date and one of the lowest cost new phones on the market. Find out whether this Cyanogen phone is a budget blinder or a bottom-of-the-barrel beggar in our full review.
All signs point towards change at LG. After years of unique designs and smaller experiments, like the LG G4’s curved display, the South Korean company has now manufactured a modular smartphone. Whether this concept can convince you to buy one, you’ll discover in this LG G5 review.
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The Oppo F1s is a new phablet with a different take on one of the smartphone industry’s biggest selling points: the camera. This device has a better front-facing camera than its rear one – sounds weird, right? Oppo is calling the F1s a ‘selfie expert’, with software tricks coupled to its front camera aimed at keeping the focus quite literally on you. But should this be your next smartphone? Find out in this Oppo F1s review.
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BlackBerry has released what it claims to be the world’s “most secure Android phone”. The DTEK50 is aimed squarely at business users, providing both protection and software designed to aid productivity. Though it lacks many of the finer details of its competitors, does the DTEK50 succeed in what it sets out to achieve? Find out in our BlackBerry DTEK50 review.
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OnePlus has come a long way since the OnePlus One was released a little more than two years ago. Watching the trajectory of this Chinese startup is like seeing a child celebrity grow up, shaking off the demands of fame and maturing. But it’s not what the OnePlus 3 has that makes it interesting, but what it doesn’t have. With the release of its third flagship, OnePlus has dropped the invite system and gone from guerilla marketing tactics to a sprint for mainstream success. In this OnePlus 3 review, we’ll see how OnePlus has grown up and begun to settle down.
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Bose has always brought excellent noise-canceling technology to its headphones, but with the disadvantage that they were previously only wired. The new QuietComfort 35 changes that. Bose has dispensed with the cable between phone and headset, using Bluetooth, instead. We tried the Bluetooth headset from Bose to see how it compared to its wired counterparts.
The Xperia XA Ultra comes to the domestic market in two weeks and its main feature is its 16 MP front camera supported by an LED flash. The device's 6-inch screen also draws attention along with its design. But will this phablet deliver the best performance in its category? Check out the pros and cons of the Xperia XA Ultra in my full review.
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