Chinese phone maker Huawei made a bit of a splash in the West when the company partnered with Google on the Nexus 6P smartphone. Now Huawei is launching the next flagship phone that will be sold under its own name. The Huawei Mate 8 has super-slim bezels on the sides of the display, a metal […]
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Huawei unveils new batteries that charge in minutes
There’s a limit to how big a battery you can stuff in a smartphone, so companies have been focusing on two ways to let you spend less time charging your phone: making their devices more efficient and making the charging process faster. Huawei has announced a major breakthrough on the latter front: the company says […]
Huawei Kirin 950 chip shoots for high performance, low power consumption
Chinese company Huawei is starting to make a name for itself in the US thanks to its partnership with Google on the Nexus 6P smartphone. But the company doesn’t just make phones. It’s also been producing its own processors for a few years, and the latest will likely be used in the upcoming Huawei Mate […]
Lilbits 310: Google protects Cardboard
Google Cardboard is a platform for turning your smartphone into a virtual reality headset using a folded piece of cardboard and a few lenses to adjust the focal distance. It’s probably the cheapest way to experience VR, assuming you’ve already got a phone. A growing number of mobile apps let you do everything from explore […]
Reports: Google Nexus 5X priced $380, Nexus 6P starts at $500
Google’s set to unveil two new Nexus smartphones on September 29th, but a series of leaks haven’t left much to the imagination. There are two thing we haven’t seen yet though: the price and launch dates. Now the folks at Android Police have both. According to the website, the Google Nexus 5X will sell for […]
Google Nexus 6P hits the FCC (Updated)
The Google Nexus 6P is expected to be a 5.7 inch smartphone built by Huawei. Google will most likely introduce the phone during a September 29th event. But the phone showed up at the FCC a day early. There are FCC documents relating to two phones, called the Huawei H1511 and Huawei H512. But it’s […]
Say hello to the Google Nexus 6P (leaked picture)
Google is holding an event September 29th to unveil the latest Nexus smartphones (and maybe some other stuff), but there have been so many leaks in recent weeks that there’s not much mystery surrounding the devices. Now we even have a pretty good idea of how the retail packaging will look… and what the larger of […]
Huawei Watch has a speaker (for some reason)
The Huawei Watch is now shipping to customers willing to pay $350 or more for a smartwatch that runs Android Wear. It’s one of the best-looking Android Wear watches to date, if you’re a fan of classic watch design. And it’s also one of the first Android Wear watches to work with iPhones as well […]
Huawei Mate S is the first smartphone with a Force Touch screen
Huawei’s new flagship smartphone sports an octa-core processor, a 5.5 inch full HD display, 3GB of RAM, a 13MP rear amera, and a 2700 mAh battery. But those features would hardly be enough to make a phone stand out in 2015. Here’s what’s really special about the Huawei Mate S: It’s the first phone to […]
Huawei Watch launches for $349 and up, ships September 17th
Huawei’s first smartwatch will be available starting September 17th, but pre-orders start today. The Huawei Watch runs Google’s Android Wear software and features a round watch face and comes with a choice of several different premium materials: for $349 you can get an entry-level Huawei Watch with a stainless steel body and black leather band. Want something a little fancier? […]