Tag: author_name|Richard Lai
How China’s chip production boomed in 2023 despite sanctions
It’s been an interesting few years for Huawei. After the Chinese giant’s initial struggle with the US trade sanctions, it would end up with a surprise mobile resurgence featuring homegrown processors — ones that are just two generations behind the competition. Not only that, the Chinese government has since allocated…
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Realme’s GT5 Pro phone can unlock itself by reading your palm
When LG still made phones (sigh), at one point it tried to implement a “Hand ID” unlock gimmick on the G8 ThinQ, though in our experience, there was much room for improvement. For one, you’d have to turn on the screen first to toggle hand tracking. That was dumb. Fast…
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Facebook Messenger update sets default end-to-end encryption for chats and calls
Today, Meta has unveiled what it calls "the biggest set of improvements to Messenger since it was first launched in 2011." First and foremost, end-to-end encryption is now a default for private chats and calls on Messenger and Facebook, meaning your secured communication can't be spied on by others —…
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OnePlus 12 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will debut in China on December 5
As OnePlus approaches its 10th anniversary in December, it’s launching a new flagship phone in Shenzhen, China at 2:30PM on December 5 (local time) to mark the occasion. The brand’s official China website revealed the upcoming OnePlus 12 with a striking resemblance to its predecessor, though the camera island’s color…
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Insta360’s Ace Pro is a Leica-branded action cam with AI enhancements
We’ve already seen DJI’s Osmo Action 4 and GoPro’s Hero 12 representing the rugged action cams of 2023, and now, it’s Insta360’s turn to unveil its take on this category — one that focuses more on video quality than, say, its Go series’ versatility. In a nutshell, Insta360’s brand new…
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The Xiaomi 14 Pro packs a faster Leica camera and comes in a titanium edition
It’s only been a month since Xiaomi introduced the 13T series to the international market, and the company is already pushing out more flagship phones back in China. The freshly-announced Xiaomi 14 series is the first device to run the company’s supposedly more efficient and more interoperable HyperOS, which aims…
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