Richard Lai
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Huawei reveals Harmony OS, its alternative to Android
Huawei's long-rumored Android alternative, Hongmeng, is finally official. At today's Huawei Developer Conference, the company's Consumer Business Group CEO Rich... → Read More
HTC's standalone VR kit will stream PC content via WiFi
You can use HTC's standalone headset to access your PC's VR content. → Read More
Oppo eliminates side bezels with its 'waterfall screen'
It's only been a year since Vivo and Oppo kicked off the all-screen, notch-less smartphone race, and now, the latter is literally pushing the boundaries with a... → Read More
ASUS' ROG Phone II combines high-spec power with accessory spectacle
Gaming phones are a rare breed, and the nascent category has already proved to be too much of a challenge for Razer. Some companies still see it as an opp... → Read More
Oppo's under-screen camera is real and taking photos in Shanghai
We're one step closer to a future where pop-up selfie cameras are no more. → Read More
Oppo allegedly shows off an under-display selfie camera
Not a fan of pop-up cameras on smartphones? How about a camera that's hidden under the screen? → Read More
Pushing a 28-core CPU to its limits: 6GHz and beyond
I'm mesmerized by the way liquid nitrogen vapor flows across the motherboard. There's something oddly therapeutic about extreme overclocking, especially w... → Read More
Gigabyte's Aero 15 OLED laptop is made for video editors
In 2019, OLED laptops are nothing new. ASUS even took this feature to the next level on its dual-screen ZenBook Pro Duo. At Computex, Gigabyte is the latest com... → Read More
ASUS' latest WiFi 6 router looks appallingly normal
When you look up WiFi 6 routers, you tend to end up with a bunch of nightmare-inducing designs that resemble gigantic dead spiders. Luckily, brands like Netgear... → Read More
ASUS made the world's first 240Hz portable monitor for gamers
Portable USB monitors are no stranger to Computex, but this year, ASUS brought us something a little more ambitious: the world's first 240Hz portable gami... → Read More
ASUS releases a 30th anniversary edition ZenFone 6 and ZenBook
How about a white leather-clad laptop for a change? → Read More
ASUS' ZenFone 6 has a flippable camera and giant battery
Getting tired of pup-up cameras on phones? How about a flipping camera instead? → Read More
Oppo's mid-range Realme X is inspired by garlic and onions
We don't often highlight mid-range smartphones these days, but when we do, there's a good reason. Following yesterday's flagship OnePlus 7 Pro, today we have ye... → Read More
OnePlus 7 Pro review: The first true OnePlus flagship
OnePlus can be funny. Sometimes, the company reveals top-notch smartphones with minor flaws. Other times, new devices land with new features that were a f... → Read More
Intel explains Project Athena laptops, promises nine hours of battery life
Intel wants real-world battery life estimates that are actually honest. → Read More
This gaming phone has a built-in cooling fan and can record 8K video
We've already seen the likes of ASUS and Black Shark offering external cooling fans for their gaming smartphones, but the folks over at Nubia reckon it's about... → Read More
How Oppo fit a 10x zoom camera into its 5G phone
Oppo may have already teased its first 5G smartphone in Zurich earlier this month, but today, the company is bringing its entire Reno family -- including the mi... → Read More
Samsung has postponed Galaxy Fold launch events in China
The $2,000 Galaxy Fold is already off to a bumpy start no thanks to some broken review units (ours is fine, by the way), and though the April 26th launch in the... → Read More
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp hit by major outage again
Just as the US was waking up to a lovely Sunday, Facebook was sadly tackling yet another massive outage -- its second one within a month. According to downdetec... → Read More
Oppo's Reno 5G flagship has a pop-up camera wedge and 10x hybrid zoom
If you thought the leak from two weeks ago had given the game away for Oppo's new Reno smartphone series, don't worry, as the real deal has more to offer. At th... → Read More