Aggressive battery design caused Note7's demise; this is how Samsung will prevent it from happening again

Aggressive battery design caused Note7's demise; this is how Samsung will prevent it from happening again

Months after issuing an official recall of the much troubled Galaxy Note7 phablet, Samsung has finally concluded official investigations with third-party industry expert organizations. Here is their official explanation for its failure and how the company is taking all measures possible to prevent such an incident from ever happening again.
ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe review

ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe review: The first flagship ZenFone

After a long delay, the ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe is finally here. Priced at S$998, ASUS' first flagship ZenFone offers the world's first antenna-less rear design, a 23MP Sony IMX318 rear camera and a 5.7-inch Full HD AMOLED display. Can the ZenFone brand compete at the flagship level? We find out.
Huawei Mate 9 review

Huawei Mate 9 Review: A smartphone that gets better the more you use it?

How's this for a unique feature? The Huawei Mate 9 is the first smartphone with a unique machine-learning algorithm that studies your habits and actually increases its performance over time. The 5.9-inch phablet also has a dual rear camera setup co-developed with Leica and a massive 4,000mAh battery. But how does all this pan out in actual use?
LG V20 review

LG V20 review: A premium phone for audiophiles and content creators

The timing for LG could not be better. With mixed reaction to the iPhone 7, Samsung's Note7 recalled, and Google's Pixel smartphones not officially available in Singapore, the market is wide open for a new premium device for the masses to embrace. Is the LG V20 that phone? We find out.
Video: Does the Mi Note 2 look like the Galaxy Note 7?

Video: Does the Mi Note 2 look like the Galaxy Note 7?

A 5.7-inch dual-curved OLED display, a 3D curved back, a silver color body that glitters in different hues under different lighting - this is the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Does it really look like the Galaxy Note 7? You decide.
Hands-on with the Mi MIX, Xiaomi's all-screen, all-ceramic flagship phone

Hands-on with the Mi MIX, Xiaomi's all-screen, all-ceramic flagship phone

91.3% screen-to-body ratio, all-ceramic casing, no traditional proximity sensor and earpiece, Snapdragon 821 SoC - the Xiaomi Mi MIX is without doubt the most jaw-dropping phone you'll see all year. And it's actually shipping in China soon. We go hands-on.
Hands-on with the Xiaomi Mi Note 2

Hands-on with the Xiaomi Mi Note 2

5.7-inch dual-curved OLED display, 3D curved back, 23MP rear camera, Quick Charge 3.0 - is the Mi Note 2 the Galaxy Note 7 replacement you've been waiting for? Here's our hands-on.
Unboxing the Xiaomi Mi MIX 6.4-inch phablet!

Unboxing the Xiaomi Mi MIX 6.4-inch phablet!

The surprise launch of the Mi MIX shows Xiaomi's design prowess and ambition to lead the industry. We managed to get a retail-ready version to unbox and check out the contents and the device up-close.
Xiaomi's incredible Mi MIX has a 6.4-inch display in an iPhone 7 Plus size body

Xiaomi's incredible Mi MIX has a 6.4-inch display in an iPhone 7 Plus size body

While Xiaomi's Mi Note 2 was the main focus of today's Xiaomi event, the unexpected unveiling of the futuristic Mi MIX smartphone stole the show. While the phone is about the same size as an iPhone 7 Plus, its edge-to-edge design lets it pack in a 6.4-inch display.
Xiaomi's Mi Note 2 has a curved OLED display, Snapdragon 821 and up to 6GB RAM

Xiaomi's Mi Note 2 has a curved OLED display, Snapdragon 821 and up to 6GB RAM

Xiaomi has unveiled the successor to last year's Mi Note, the Mi Note 2. Xiaomi's flagship phablet has a 5.7-inch dual-curved FHD display with a flexible OLED panel and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage.