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OnePlus’ Refreshing Summer Launch Event

OnePlus refreshed its product line with no less than five new devices which I feel must be a record for OnePlus. None of them were really a secret as they were all announced back in mid-June. However, we now have details and pricing on the devices, so let's review what was launched and see what the picks are. First, up

OnePlus Builds The Ecosystem

OnePlus didn't have any hardware surprises at today's summer launch event - the Nord 4, Tablet 2 and Watch 2R and Buds 3 Pro were all officially revealed in advance of the show. But what was interesting was OnePlus commitment to an ecosystem of affordable products. OnePlus might have started out with "flagship killer" phones but we're beginning to see

FDA Warns Against Using Smartphones And Smart Rings To Measure Blood Sugar

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Wednesday about the risks of using smartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels without piercing the skin, CNN reported. According to CNN, the FDA notes that it has not authorized or approved any smartwatch or smart ring that is intended to measure blood glucose levels on its

OnePlus Watch 2 Launches Next Week at MWC

OnePlus is returning to wrists with the OnePlus Watch 2, three years after their first model came out in Spring 2021. The details on the new model are fairly scarce with only a few pictures, a promised 100 hour battery life and a quote from the  COO and President of OnePlus, Kinder Liu. "After a three-year hiatus and a reflective

Xiaomi October Global Launch – Smartphones, Vacuums, Tablets and Earbuds

Returning to an in-person event, Xiaomi's global launch took place in Munich, Germany with Abi Go, Head of Product Marketing, kicking off the event. Looking at the company, Xiaomi are now #266 in the Fortune Global 500, primarily through 160% growth in the premium smartphone category. The phones are no longer cheap and cheerful, and the Xiaomi 12 received some

Pre-Orders Open for OnePlus Watch

OnePlus' partnership with Hasselblad has produced two very well-received devices in the shape of the 9 and 9 Pro smartphones. I've been using the OnePlus 9 for a couple of weeks now and it's a lovely phone that takes great pictures...but we're not here to talk about the phones but rather the new OnePlus Watch. The OnePlus Watch is the

OnePlus 9 Series Launches Tomorrow To No-one’s Surprise

OnePlus' spring event usually heralds the launch of the company's products for the year, with a further hardware refresh in the autumn - the xT models. This past year's been a bit different on two fronts, and not just because of a global pandemic. To start with, the Nord series of mid-range phones was announced at a summer event and