The TCL 60XE switches from color to grayscale in an instant – and it's the coolest thing I saw at CES By Jacob Krol published 11 January 25 Two display options to stretch the battery life
MWC 2024 — all the B2B news and announcements from Mobile World Congress By Mike Moore last updated 5 March 25 TechRadar Pro was at MWC 2024 - here's all the biggest news we saw.
This smartphone puts a 100 lumens HD DLP projector in your pocket, a powerful camping light and even a low-light camera for nocturnal excursions By Efosa Udinmwen published 8 April 25 The 8849 Tank 4 blurs the line between rugged smartphones and portable projectors, making it a niche favorite for off-grid professionals.
Oukitel's WP61 Plus targets outdoor professionals with a rugged smartphone sporting a 2W walkie-talkie and a massive 20Ah battery...over! By Efosa Udinmwen published 6 September 25 Oukitel’s WP61 Plus unveiled at IFA 2025 combines a huge battery, walkie-talkie functions, and rugged smartphone durability for outdoor professionals.
Millions of Android smartphones were quietly enlisted into one of the biggest crowdsourced navigation projects ever By Efosa Udinmwen published 29 December 24 Google researchers use Android smartphones to map ionospheric TEC, doubling coverage, improving positioning accuracy, and benefiting underserved global regions.
Sorry Samsung, the Galaxy S25 Edge is no Motorola RAZR V3 – its camera bump makes the design pointless By Mark Wilson published 23 January 25 Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S25 Edge – but what's that camera bump?
The modular smartphone returns, sort of, as Chinese vendor you've probably never heard of unveils rugged mobile with two surprising accessories By Wayne Williams published 6 January 25 Oukitel WP300 rugged smartphone comes with two surprising accessories
A smartphone with a detachable earphone, what an odd idea? Chinese challenger brand to debut rugged smartphone with integrated single earbud, 24GB of RAM and 1TB storage By Wayne Williams published 5 January 25 Oukitel WP200 Pro features a clever modular system, allowing for heightened personalization.
One of the most outrageous smartphones of 2025, the one with a 16,000mAh battery, built-in smartwatch and earbuds, will go on sale for less than $400 By Efosa Udinmwen published 14 May 25 The Oukitel WP300 packs a massive 16,000mAh battery, detachable smartwatch-earbuds, an LED light, and flagship-level specs - and is launching soon on Kickstarter for just $399.
Crowdfunded AI smartphone with free 'AI' internet, detachable keyboard, and square screen gets over $1 million in pledges - and it's strangely mesmerizing By Efosa Udinmwen published 15 August 25 iKKO MindOne combines sapphire glass durability, a rotating camera, AI tools, and global connectivity in a compact form, attracting over $1.2 million in crowdfunding pledges.
Farewell to screen scratches? Advanced nanocoating technology could be coming to over a million devices By Efosa Udinmwen published 17 November 24 Optitune partners with a trillion-dollar tech company to introduce innovative Invisible Fingerprint nanocoating.
Finally, here's a phablet for fans of big-screen mobiles - rugged Oukitel's WP60 has a huge 7.2-inch display and up to 512GB storage By Efosa Udinmwen published 6 September 25 Oukitel WP60 is a rugged phablet with a 7.2-inch display, triple rear cameras, and a 10,000mAh battery.
MWC 2025: catch up on all the innovative, smart and strange consumer tech we saw By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 7 March 25 TechRadar was at MWC 2025, and I have a blow-by-blow account of the most interesting consumer tech we saw at the conference.
Your old smartphone could one day become a minuscule data center - but I don't think it is worth it By Wayne Williams published 16 June 25 Researchers turn old smartphones into micro data centers for marine research and smart cities.
Poco’s new flagship phone has a mini Bose subwoofer for 2.1-channel audio – and I hope I’m not near one on the bus By James Rogerson published 26 November 25 The Poco F8 Ultra might be able to replace your portable speaker, and it has got high-end specs too.
This Jimmy Choo-designed Honor Magic V Flip 2 is the sparkliest phone I’ve ever seen – but it’s also a serious Galaxy Z Flip 7 rival By Axel Metz published 21 August 25 Honor has debuted the Jimmy Choo-designed Magic V Flip 2, and it boasts some seriously impressive specs.
Xiaomi will soon reveal a flagship phone chip to rival the Apple A18 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Elite – here's why that's a big deal By James Rogerson published 19 May 25 Xiaomi is launching its XRing 01 chipset on Thursday and it's made on a 3nm process, just like the best smartphone chipsets.
5G connectivity on your smart ring or Meta's future Ray-Bans? This eSIM solution smaller than a grain of rice makes it possible and could pave the way to an 'app store' of networks By Efosa Udinmwen published 31 January 25 The world’s smallest GSMA-compliant eSIM is smaller than a grain of rice and reduces PCB space by 37 times compared to Nano SIMs.
One of the world's biggest mobile firms has launched a $170 AI smartphone which includes a free 18-month sub to Perplexity Pro worth $360 - I wonder what happens on month 19? By Efosa Udinmwen published 15 August 25 T Phone 3 debuts with bundled AI services, improved hardware, and €1 bundles, but sustainability beyond free subscriptions remains uncertain in a growing AI market.
This rugged smartphone has the biggest phone battery ever but that's not its most interesting feature - TANK3 PRO has a DLP projector, a 200-megapixel camera and a camping light By Wayne Williams published 18 March 24 8849's TANK3 PRO rugged smartphone has a 23,800mAh battery, DLP projector, 200-megapixel camera and camping light.
Get an incredible £300 off the Pixel 9 Series when you trade in an iPhone By Sponsored published 17 December 24 AI-mazing phones for an amazingly low price
The Nothing Phone 3 will be the company’s first true iPhone and Galaxy S rival – with a price to match By James Rogerson published 14 May 25 The Nothing Phone 3 is set to be a premium phone in every sense, with a price that rivals the biggest smartphone names.
Leaked Nothing Phone 3 memo teases a flagship phone packed with AI By David Nield published 14 January 25 A leaked memo reveals some of the plans Nothing has for its devices through the course of 2025.
The Nothing Phone 3a Lite could launch soon as a super-affordable alternative to the 3a – but it probably shouldn't By James Rogerson published 14 October 25 The Nothing Phone 3a Lite is reportedly coming soon in just one configuration and two colors.
The Oppo Find X9 Pro has landed with a 200MP telephoto camera and an enormous battery By James Rogerson published 28 October 25 The Oppo Find X9 and Oppo Find X9 Pro have now launched in the UK, and their specs really impress.
New 20,000mAh rugged smartphone claims to triple onboard system memory to 48GB of RAM using a special trick - Oscal and others need to come clean with their hardware acts By Efosa Udinmwen published 12 October 25 Oscal Tank 1 pairs a 20,000mAh battery with ambitious hardware claims, yet questions linger over memory accuracy and practicality.
I went hands-on with the Nothing Phone 3, and it might just be the most interesting phone of the year – here's why By Axel Metz published 1 July 25 Nothing has officially revealed its new Phone 3 flagship, and it might just be the most interesting phone of the year.
Fairphone CEO says it’s a ‘myth’ that sustainable tech has to cost more and be of lower quality: ‘Neither is needed’ By Axel Metz published 4 October 25 We spoke with Fairphone CEO Raymond van Eck to discuss the new Fairphone 6 and the ‘myth’ behind the cost of sustainability.
Nothing hints that the Phone 3 could have the one feature it needs to rival the Samsung Galaxy S25 By James Rogerson published 29 January 25 A teaser video hints that the Nothing Phone 3 could have a telephoto camera, and points to a March 4 launch date.
Honor reveals its 'first self-evolving AI smartphone' – and yes, it has an AI button By Dashiell Wood published 15 October 25 The new Honor Magic 8 Pro series has launched in China and is expected to debut in Europe soon.