Leaked Poster Teases HONOR 9X Lite

It will most likely have Google services After HONOR unveiled a global version of the HONOR 9X last October (which made it to our shores last November), the brand is set to launch a lite version based on an official-looking poster. The teaser photo reveals a rectangular camera bump similar to the HONOR V3o series, […]

Jumpstart 2020: 3 HONOR Wearables For A New You

The first month of the new decade is almost over – how’s your fitness New Year’s resolution doing? If you’re struggling to hit your fitness targets for 2020, don’t fret – HONOR has awesome and affordable wearables to get you back on track. Here are 3 HONOR wearables that’ll help you this new decade: HONOR […]

Xiaomi Dominates in Global Wearable Market

It has more than 1/4 the global market share Aside from making waves with its value-for-money smartphones, Xiaomi is making a killing in the wearable market—led by its Mi Band series. According to Canalys’ Q3 2019 report, Xiaomi has 27% of the market share, followed by Apple and Huawei at 15% and 13% respectively. Unlike […]

Soon, Fashion Wearables Will Let You Do Cashless Payments

Made possible by Mastercard’s partnership with Tappy Technologies Have you ever imagine that fashion accessories like watches can be used to do contactless payments, saving you the hassle of bringing physical cash with you? Hong Kong-based token service provider Tappy Technologies wants and Mastercard wants to make that a reality. Through their strategic partnership, Tappy […]

The Fossil Hybrid HR Cleverly Disguises Itself as an Analog Watch

A big chunk of its dial is actually an e-ink display Are you one of those who want an analog watch that has smartwatch-like functions? Fossil adds a new model to its smartwatch portfolio, and it is a subtle one at that. Known as the Hybrid HR, Fossil’s new hybrid smartwatch hides an e-ink display […]

Xiaomi Makes Mi Watch Official with MIUI-Skinned Watch OS

It comes with a Watch OS version of MIUI Together with the Mi CC9 Pro, Xiaomi also unveiled its first smartwatch with the Mi Watch. The Apple Watch-looking wearable has a 1.78-inch AMOLED display with curved glass, an aluminum alloy frame with a digital crown and a power button, and a ceramic back cover. Powering […]

Huawei Challenges Everyone To Take the Most Steps in A Week

Who knows, you might snag a Huawei wearable Health is wealth, and one of the best ways to stay healthy is through walking. Studies say that walking 10,000 steps a day is the most ideal, but Huawei challenges everyone to walk more with its #ExploreMoreSteps campaign. Huawei’s wearables contest is pretty simple: all you have […]

FitBit Acquired by Google, to Develop Made by Google Wearables

The cash deal is worth around $2.1 Billion After being in the rumor mill a few days ago, Google has confirmed that it acquired FitBit in an all-cash deal worth valued at around $2.1 Billion. As part of the deal, FitBit will merge with Google and will form Google’s hardware division for wearables. From the […]

More Than Just Plan B: Huawei’s Announces Ambitious Multi-device Operating System, HarmonyOS

More ambitious than we thought Huawei had a big announcement today during their 2019 Developer Conference in Dongguang, China. The company has officially announced their own, ambitious OS, dubbed Harmony (or Hongmeng, in Chinese). Contrary to rumors, the new OS isn’t just for their smartphones, or a last-minute replacement for Android – it’s an open-source […]

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Review: Great Wearable Hampered By Bad Battery Life

You win some, you lose some Samsung’s new smartwatch may sound like it’s a chunky wearable, but the Galaxy Watch Active is anything but. This sleek new smartwatch is aimed at people who are serious about getting fit but don’t want to spend oodles of money on Apple’s offerings. While the Galaxy Watch Active has […]

Acer Predator Triton 500 Review: Phenomenal Cosmic Power, Itty-Bitty Chassis

Did Anyone Get that Aladdin Reference? When I started working at Unbox, gaming laptops were heavy and THICC. I mean, who here remembers that Asus notebook that you could dock into a water-cooler? Thankfully, a lot has changed over the course of 5 years and notebooks have gotten way more compact and easier to sling […]

10 Years of Android: How Android OS Has Made Our Lives Better

Celebrating the best of Android! Android OS celebrates 10 years this year, and Google’s operating system has evolved significantly. From the first Android phone to today’s current crop, Google has made several innovations and improvements to Android that made our lives easier. Let’s look back:     Android Cupcake (1.5) introduced us to virtual keyboards, […]