Xiaomi Killed MIUI After Thirteen Years, and HyperOS Is Really About the Car
MIUI is dead. Thirteen years after the first ROM that turned a software skin into a community and arguably built the entire company, Xiaomi…
The biggest chunk of what I cover: phones, the silicon inside them, the software that ages them, and the slow creep of AI into every part of the stack. I care more about what a device is actually like to live with than about the spec sheet it launched on.
MIUI is dead. Thirteen years after the first ROM that turned a software skin into a community and arguably built the entire company, Xiaomi…
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is not a revolution. It is Qualcomm repositioning the Snapdragon platform as an AI inference engine, holding AMD and…
Apple reveals the $3,499 Vision Pro, Meta ships the Quest 3 on Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 at $499, and spatial computing becomes the new…
CMF by Nothing launched in September 2023 as a sub-brand targeting the price-sensitive mass market. Color, Material, Finish. The Nothing design DNA at entry-level…
Apple’s “WonderLust” event has just unveiled the most consequential iPhone lineup in years, creating a buzz among tech enthusiasts and everyday users alike. The…
For years, the honest answer to whether you should care about a MediaTek flagship was no, because there wasn’t one worth the word. The…
Nothing Phone (2) is here, and Carl Pei has delivered on every promise, showcasing a blend of design and performance that is hard to…
Nothing Phone (2) launched July 11, 2023 with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and, for the first time, US availability. The phone that proved Nothing…
Nothing CEO Carl Pei has officially confirmed that the Nothing Phone (2) is in development and targeting a summer 2023 launch. In a recent…
Nothing Ear (2) launched March 22, 2023 at £149. Adaptive ANC, LHDC 5.0, aptX Adaptive, and a 50% price increase over the ear (1).…
Xiaomi 13 Pro hits global markets with a 1-inch Sony IMX989 sensor, Leica Summicron certification, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The 13 Pro is…
2023. The Nokia patent war ends in settlement. OPPO returns to Europe. The Find N2 Flip takes 15% of China's foldable market. The Find…
The author reflects on joining Xiaomi's ecosystem, originally attracted by affordable gadgets like earbuds and a vacuum. Over the years, Xiaomi transformed from a…
Mobile World Congress 2023 opens in Barcelona with a packed agenda and a clear theme: AI, 5G, and the next generation of connected devices.…
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco just delivered its most powerful flagship lineup yet. The Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra are official…