Chinese phone maker Oppo has come up with a new camera module for smartphones that could help you get close-up shots without actually, you know, getting all that close to the item you’re shooting. Most modern smartphones have a digital zoom feature, but you lose picture quality when you zoom in that way. A handful […]
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Lenovo launches 4 new Android tablets, prices start at $109
Samsung may be betting that people are still willing to pay premium prices for high-end Android tablets, but Lenovo seems to be focusing on the budget and mid-range spaces with the four new Android tablets it’s launching at MWC. The Lenovo Tab 4 and Tab 4 Plus tablets both come in 8 and 10 inch […]
Lenovo Flex 5 (Yoga 520) convertible coming in May for $800 and up
Lenovo’s new Yoga 520 line of convertible notebooks include 14 and 15 inch models, which will both be sold under the Lenovo Flex 5 name in the US. These notebooks feature touchscreen displays, 360-degree hinges, and optional support for a Lenovo Active Pen. Both the Flex 5 14″ and Flex 5 15″ should be available […]
Lenovo Yoga 720 convertibles with optional 4K displays coming in April
As expected, Lenovo is updating is Yoga line of convertible Windows notebooks with new 13.3 inch and 15.6 inch Yoga 720 models. Both are coming in April, and both will be available with up to an Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake processor up, to a 3,840 x 2,160 pixel display, up to 16GB of RAM […]
Lenovo Miix 320 2-in-1 Windows tablet coming in April for $200 and up
Lenovo’s latest 10 inch Windows tablet is one of the company’s most affordable to date. The IdeaPad Miix 320 is coming in April for a starting price of $200. For that price you get a tablet with an Intel Atom x5 processor, a 10.1 inch display, a detachable keyboard, stereo speakers, 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, […]
Sony launches Xperia XA1, XA1 Ultra mid-range phones with high-end cameras
Sony’s follow-up to last year’s Xperia XA smartphones are coming this spring. The Sony Xperia XA1 is a 5 inch phone with a 720p display, a MediaTek Helio P20 octa-core processor, and a 23MP camera, while the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra is a 6 inch model with a 1080p screen and the same CPU and […]
ZTE unveils Blade V8 Mini, Blade V8 Lite smartphones
ZTE has unveiled two new smartphones as part of its Blade lineup. The ZTE Blade V8 Mini is a 5 inch phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor and dual 13MP cameras on the back, while the Blade V8 Lite is a budget model withe a MediaTek MTK6750 octa-core chip. ZTE Blade V8 Mini The […]
Alcatel Plus 12 is a 2-in-1 Windows tablet with 4G
Mobile World Congress may have a reputation as a phone show, but HP used the event to launch an updated version of its 12 inch Windows tablet for business. And Chinese device maker TCL is launching a new 11.6 inch Windows tablet. The Alcatel Plus 12 is a 2-in-1 tablet with a full HD display, a […]
Alcatel’s new phones include the A5 LED (with a back covered in LED lights)
Chinese device maker TCL’s most anticipated phone of Mobile World Congress is probably the BlackBerry KeyOne, which was unveiled Saturday. But TCL also makes and sells phones under the Alcatel brand, and the company has three new models on display at the show. Two are budget devices that don’t really stand out all that much. […]
Samsung’s new Gear VR headset comes with motion controller
Samsung was one of the first companies to launch a headset that turns some of its smartphones into virtual reality devices. But Google recently one-upped Samsung with the launch of the Daydream View which features a headset and a motion controller to make it easier to interact with VR apps. Samsung’s response? A new Gear VR […]