Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

HKG:1810 News 24 July 2025 - 22 August 2025

Mid‑Range Showdown 2025: Redmi Note 15 vs Google Pixel 9a vs OnePlus 13R – Which Budget Champion Prevails?

Mid‑Range Showdown 2025: Redmi Note 15 vs Google Pixel 9a vs OnePlus 13R – Which Budget Champion Prevails?

OnePlus 13R uses Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage, launched January 7, 2025 with sales starting January 15, 2025 at $599. Google Pixel 9a runs the Tensor G4 on a 4nm process, paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1, features a 6.3-inch 2424×1080 120Hz OLED, and arrived April 10, 2025 with a 7-year update promise. Redmi Note 15 runs on Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, with 6GB/128GB base up to 12GB+256GB, a 6.77-inch 120Hz OLED, up to 3200 nits brightness, a 5800 mAh battery, and 45W fast charging, while
22 August 2025
··
Redmi Note 15 Series Showdown: Battery Beasts, Rugged Pros & a Budget Dark Horse Revealed

Redmi Note 15 Series Showdown: Battery Beasts, Rugged Pros & a Budget Dark Horse Revealed

The Redmi Note 15 family comprises three main models: the base Note 15, the Note 15 Pro, and a rumored Note 15R. The Note 15 base features a 5,800 mAh battery with 45W fast charging and 18W reverse wired charging. The Note 15 base has a 6.77-inch OLED display at 120 Hz with up to 3,200 nits peak brightness. The Note 15 Pro runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultra (4 nm, up to 2.6 GHz) with 8/12 GB RAM and up to 512 GB storage, while the Pro+ adds up to 16 GB RAM and an advanced cooling system. The
22 August 2025
·
Realme Narzo 70x vs Poco X6 Pro vs Infinix Note 40 Pro: Mid-Range Smartphone Battle Royale 2025

Realme Narzo 70x vs Poco X6 Pro vs Infinix Note 40 Pro: Mid-Range Smartphone Battle Royale 2025

Poco X6 Pro uses MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra (4nm) with about 1,300,000 AnTuTu score and features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 1220×2712, 120Hz, and Dolby Vision. Realme Narzo 70x 5G uses MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm) with around 404,000 AnTuTu score, and a 6.72-inch IPS LCD display at 1080×2400 with 120Hz and up to 950 nits brightness. Infinix Note 40 Pro uses MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) with around 462,000 AnTuTu score, and a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display at 120Hz with about 1300 nits brightness. The Narzo 70x carries a dual rear camera with a 50MP main sensor and a 2MP depth sensor,
19 August 2025
·
The Ultimate Smart Glasses Showdown (2025): Meta’s Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 vs Xreal Air 2 Ultra vs Rokid Max 2

Smart Glasses Showdown: Ray-Ban Meta vs Oakley HSTN vs Xiaomi AI Glasses – Design, Features, and Battery Life Compared

Ray-Ban Meta 2nd Gen glasses weigh about 48–50 g, resemble classic Wayfarers, have IPX4 water resistance, and ship with a charging case that provides about 32 extra hours of use from 8 full charges (2200+ mAh). Oakley Meta HSTN debuted as a limited-edition white frame with orange accents and Prizm 24K polarized lenses, is IPX4 rated, offers about 8 hours of typical use and 19 hours of standby, and includes a charging case with up to 48 extra hours of juice plus 50% recharge in 20 minutes. Xiaomi AI Glasses weigh around 40 g with a TR90 frame, carry an
17 August 2025
···
Xiaomi’s Foldable Showdown: Mix Fold 4 & Mix Flip vs Mix Fold 3 – Does Xiaomi’s New Foldables Crush Last Year’s Champ?

Xiaomi’s Foldable Showdown: Mix Fold 4 & Mix Flip vs Mix Fold 3 – Does Xiaomi’s New Foldables Crush Last Year’s Champ?

The Mix Fold 4 weighs 226 g, is 9.47 mm thick when closed (4.6 mm open) and uses an all-carbon hinge with IPX8 water resistance. The Mix Mix Flip measures 4.01-inch outer and 6.86-inch inner displays, is about 7.6 mm thick when open and 15.99 mm when closed, supports 500,000 folds, and carries IP54 dust/water resistance with no wireless charging. The Mix Fold 4 inner display is a 7.98-inch LTPO AMOLED panel at 2488×2224 (~418 ppi) with 120 Hz and up to 3000 nits, brighter than the Fold 3’s 8.03-inch 2160×1916 (~360 ppi) panel. The Mix Fold 4 retains a
17 August 2025
··
Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi 14T Pro: The Ultimate Flagship Showdown

Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs 15 Pro vs 15: Ultimate Flagship Showdown – Specs, Leaks & Surprises

All Xiaomi 15 models use Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) octa-core with up to ~4.3 GHz, 12/16 GB LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.x storage up to 1 TB. Xiaomi 15 Ultra’s camera system comprises a 50 MP 1-inch main (LYT-900, f/1.63), a 50 MP ultrawide, a 50 MP 3× tele, and a 200 MP periscope with ~4.3× optical zoom, delivering up to 8.6× and 17.2× lossless zoom via cropping. Xiaomi 15 Pro camera is Leica-tuned with a 50 MP main (Light Fusion 900), a 50 MP ultrawide, and a 50 MP 5× periscope telephoto, plus Leica Summilux lenses and
17 August 2025
·
The Ultimate Flagship Showdown: iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra

Battle of 2025’s Ultra Flagships: iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Huawei P70 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

The iPhone 16 Pro Max uses a Grade 5 titanium frame, is 6.9 inches tall—the largest iPhone ever—with Ceramic Shield, IP68, four finishes including Desert Titanium, and a reintroduced Dynamic Island plus a new Action Button. Its display is a 6.9-inch 2868×1320 OLED with ProMotion 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On, and wide color P3 calibration for rich, accurate visuals. Powering the iPhone is the A18 Pro on a 3nm process with a 6-core CPU, a 5-core GPU, roughly 2x AI performance in the Neural Engine, and Apple Intelligence delivering on-device AI features plus 5+ years of software
16 August 2025
·····
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ vs Pro vs Note 14: Ultimate 2025 Showdown – Specs, Prices & Surprises

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ vs Pro vs Note 14: Ultimate 2025 Showdown – Specs, Prices & Surprises

All Redmi Note 14 models use a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, with the Pro and Pro+ offering a 2712×1220 1.5K resolution and up to 3000 nits brightness, while the base Note 14 sticks to 2400×1080 with around 2100 nits and HDR10+ support on the Pro variants (Dolby Vision on the Pro models). Pro and Pro+ bodies feature IP68 dust/water resistance (in some versions tested up to IP69K) with aluminum frames and premium finishes, whereas the base Note 14 has IP64 (IP54 on some 4G variants) and a plastic back. The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G runs the
15 August 2025
··
Flagship Face-Off 2025: OnePlus 13 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Pro vs Realme GT7 Pro

Flagship Face-Off 2025: OnePlus 13 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Pro vs Realme GT7 Pro

OnePlus 13 Pro offers dual IP ratings (IP68 and IP69) for dust and water resistance, with a weight of about 210 g and a thickness around 8.5 mm. The phone uses a 6.82-inch LTPO 4.1 AMOLED display with QHD+ resolution (3168×1440), 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, and up to 4500 nits peak brightness. A 6000 mAh battery powers the OnePlus 13 Pro, supporting 100W wired charging (about 36–40 minutes to full) and 50W wireless charging. Its Hasselblad tuned triple 50 MP camera system comprises a 50 MP Sony LYT-808 main sensor (1/1.4″, f/1.6, OIS), a 50 MP Samsung JN5 ultrawide (115°,
15 August 2025
···
Night Photography Showdown: 2025’s Best and Brightest Smartphone Cameras Revealed

Night Photography Showdown: 2025’s Best and Brightest Smartphone Cameras Revealed

Google Pixel 7 Pro (2022) and Pixel 8 Pro (2023) use a 50 MP main sensor, and Night Sight now runs twice as fast, cutting exposure time in half for dim scenes. Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro Max introduced the Photonic Engine, delivering up to 2× better main-camera night performance and 3× better ultrawide results versus the iPhone 13 across mid- to low-light conditions. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023) features a 200 MP main camera using the ISOCELL HP2 sensor with 16-to-1 pixel binning, creating 12 MP images with 2.4 µm effective pixels and brighter, less-noisy night shots. Huawei P60 Pro
14 August 2025
······
Triple Threat Showdown: Vivo X100 Pro+ vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Oppo Find X8 Ultra – 200MP Cameras, Monster Batteries & More

Triple Threat Showdown: Vivo X100 Pro+ vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Oppo Find X8 Ultra – 200MP Cameras, Monster Batteries & More

Vivo X100 Pro+ features a 5,400 mAh battery, 100W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 16GB LPDDR5T RAM, up to 1TB UFS 4.0 storage, a V3 imaging chip, and Zeiss co-engineered cameras. Xiaomi 15 Ultra uses a 1-inch-type 50MP main camera (Sony LYT900/IMX989), a 50MP ultra-wide, a 50MP 3× tele, and a 200MP periscope with lossless zoom up to 17.3×, tuned by Leica. Oppo Find X8 Ultra has a 50MP 1-inch main sensor with Hasselblad tuning, plus 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP 3× tele, and a 50MP 6× periscope with a two-stage shutter and XPAN mode. Xiaomi 15 Ultra
13 August 2025
·
iPad Pro 11 vs The Best Tablets of 2025 – Ultimate Premium Tablet Showdown

The Ultimate Flagship Tablet Showdown 2025: iPad Pro vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Surface Pro (and More)

The 2024 iPad Pro 13″ uses OLED Ultra Retina XDR, runs on Apple M4 (10‑core CPU/GPU, up to 16GB RAM), and starts at $1,299 with about 10 hours of battery. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (2023) features a 14.6″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 2960×1848 with 120Hz, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2‑12GB RAM, S Pen included, and starts at $1,199. Microsoft Surface Pro (2024) offers an ARM Snapdragon X Elite or Intel Core i7 option on a 13″ PixelSense OLED panel with 120Hz, and ARM models deliver about 12h17m of battery life in tests. Lenovo Tab Extreme (2023) uses a 14.5″
10 August 2025
····
2025 Flagship Smartphone Showdown: Apple vs. Samsung vs. Google (and More) in the Battle for Phone Supremacy

2025 Flagship Smartphone Showdown: Apple vs. Samsung vs. Google (and More) in the Battle for Phone Supremacy

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 6.9″ LTPO OLED display with 120Hz, the A18 Pro chip, a 48 MP main camera with a 5× telephoto, a titanium frame, iOS 18, and a price around $1,199. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 6.9″ AMOLED display at 120Hz, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a 200 MP main camera plus 5× and 3× telephotos and a 50 MP ultrawide, plus built-in S Pen and One UI 6, priced about $1,299. Google Pixel 9 Pro / Pro XL use a 6.3″ (Pro) or 6.8″ (XL) OLED, Tensor G4, 50 MP main, 48 MP
9 August 2025
······
Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi 14T Pro: The Ultimate Flagship Showdown

Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi 14T Pro: The Ultimate Flagship Showdown

Xiaomi 15 Ultra, 15, and 14T Pro all use OLED displays, with the Ultra offering a 6.73-inch LTPO panel at 3200×1440 with 1–120Hz, the 15 at 6.36 inches and 2670×1200 with up to 120Hz, and the 14T Pro at 6.67 inches, 2712×1220, 144Hz and up to 4000 nits peak brightness. Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 14T Pro uses MediaTek Dimensity 9300+. All three offer 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, with 256GB to 1TB UFS 4.1 storage, while the 14T Pro uses UFS 4.0 storage. Xiaomi 15 Ultra features
9 August 2025
··
Fitbit Charge 6 vs Garmin Vivoactive 6 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro – 2025’s Ultimate Fitness Wearable Showdown

Fitbit Charge 6 vs Garmin Vivoactive 6 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro – 2025’s Ultimate Fitness Wearable Showdown

The Fitbit Charge 6 includes on-wrist ECG and EDA sensors for stress, plus SpO₂ sleep tracking and a 50m water resistance aluminum body. The Garmin Vivoactive 6 is a round 42mm smartwatch with an aluminum bezel, 10.9mm thickness, two side buttons, 5 ATM water resistance, and 80+ sports modes. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro weighs about 22–30 g and uses a large 1.74-inch AMOLED screen with a 60 Hz refresh rate and up to 1500 nits peak brightness for the display. Display specs include the Charge 6’s 1.04-inch AMOLED, the Vivoactive 6’s 1.2-inch round AMOLED, and the Band 10
5 August 2025
···
Ultimate Electric Scooter Showdown 2025: Segway GT2P vs Xiaomi 5 Pro vs Apollo Phantom 2.0 – Speed, Range & Surprises

Ultimate Electric Scooter Showdown 2025: Segway GT2P vs Xiaomi 5 Pro vs Apollo Phantom 2.0 – Speed, Range & Surprises

The Segway GT2P uses dual 1500W motors for up to 70 km/h (43.5 mph) in uncapped mode, with 0–48 km/h acceleration in about 3.9 seconds in BOOST mode. The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 Pro tops out at 25 km/h (15.5 mph) with a 400W rear motor (1000W peak), a 477 Wh battery, and a 22.4 kg weight, offering about 60 km range. The Apollo Phantom 2.0 (52V) features two 1600W motors (3000W+ continuous, ~3500W peak), a claimed top speed around 44 mph (≈71 km/h), and 0–15 mph in ~2.3 seconds in Ludo mode. Range figures show GT2P up to 90
4 August 2025
Inside the Battery Revolution: How Your Smartphone Will Charge Faster, Last Longer, and Save the Planet

Inside the Battery Revolution: How Your Smartphone Will Charge Faster, Last Longer, and Save the Planet

Most smartphone batteries retain about 80% of their capacity after 500 complete charge cycles (roughly 1.5–2 years). Xiaomi demonstrated 210W HyperCharge that can fill a 4,000 mAh battery in about 8 minutes. Qi2 was announced in 2023 and supports up to 15W wireless charging, with the iPhone 15 (late 2024) first to officially support it. In 2024 Apple switched the iPhone to USB-C, enabling universal high-powered charging and compatibility with GaN chargers. Apple’s Optimized Battery Charging pauses charging near 80% until needed, while Google’s Pixel Adaptive Charging schedules the final 20% to finish by your alarm time. Honor Magic5 Pro
30 July 2025
·····
The Sci‑Fi See‑Through TV Revolution – Transparent TVs of 2025 and Futuristic Models Coming in 2026

The Sci‑Fi See‑Through TV Revolution – Transparent TVs of 2025 and Futuristic Models Coming in 2026

LG SIGNATURE OLED T is a 77-inch 4K transparent OLED TV unveiled at CES and released in late 2024, with wireless 4K/120 Hz video via a Zero Connect box and about 40% transparency in see-through mode. Xiaomi Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition is a 55-inch transparent OLED released in August 2020 with 1080p resolution, 120 Hz, 1 ms response, 93% DCI-P3, and electronics housed in the base (no opaque option). Samsung revealed transparent MicroLED prototypes around 50–55 inches at CES 2024 First Look, featuring frameless, modular panels with two‑sided visibility and very high brightness, but no confirmed release date. LG
29 July 2025
·····
2025–2026 Smartphone Mega-Preview: Flagships, Foldables, Gaming & Future Phones

2025–2026 Smartphone Mega-Preview: Flagships, Foldables, Gaming & Future Phones

Apple plans the iPhone 17 lineup for September 2025, including iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max and the new iPhone 17 Air, with a 3nm A19 chip and 120Hz ProMotion across all models. The iPhone 4 SE (SE 4) is expected in Spring 2025 as a 6.1-inch OLED budget iPhone with an A18 3nm chip, Face ID, possibly an in-house 5G modem, and a price around $499. Samsung released the Galaxy S25 Ultra in January 2025, featuring a 6.8-inch display, Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC, a 200MP main camera, and S‑Pen support, priced about $1,199. Samsung also rolled
25 July 2025
····
Smartphone Industry Shake-Up: Massive Launches, Leaks, and a Global Tech Showdown (July 23–24, 2025)

Smartphone Industry Shake-Up: Massive Launches, Leaks, and a Global Tech Showdown (July 23–24, 2025)

Major Launches and Announcements (July 23–24) (No other major global phone launches were reported in this two-day span, as most big brands’ summer launches – such as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7/Flip 7 reveal – occurred earlier in July. However, the new devices above underscore the week’s theme of long battery life and specialized designs.) Software Updates and New Mobile Services Apple’s iOS 26 Enters Public Beta: Apple is on the cusp of a major software release. On July 22, it seeded iOS 26 beta 4 to developers, bringing refinements to the new “Liquid Glass” design language and re-introducing AI-powered news summary notifications Techcrunch
24 July 2025
········
1 2 3

Stock Market Today

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
Go toTop