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Huawei’s new Osta brand will start with two phones, the O1 and O1 Pro
Huawei is preparing a new phone brand called Osta. The O1 and O1 Pro have leaked, still unconfirmed by Huawei.
- Startups
SoftBank-backed OPay rang the New York Stock Exchange bell, then cancelled its IPO the same day
OPay rang the NYSE bell, then cancelled its USD 304 million IPO. The reported China link, and what SoftBank loses.
- News
Redmi K100 launches with a 10,000mAh battery and separate D2 gaming chip
Xiaomi's Redmi K100 combines a 10,000mAh battery with 100W charging. Some advertised 165fps gaming modes need updates arriving this November.
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OPPO Reno17 series launches this month
OPPO will launch the Reno17 series in China this month, with no date, price or specs, and nothing for Kenya.
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iQOO Neo12 launches with a cooling fan and a 9,000mAh battery
iQOO's Neo12 is out with a cooling fan, a 185Hz screen and a 9,000mAh battery.
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Huawei Enjoy 100 Pro Max uses two Kirin chips across three storage options
Huawei Enjoy 100 Pro Max uses Kirin 8020 for 512GB and 8020A for smaller models. A performance advantage remains unproven.
- News
Huawei Pura 90 Plus brings a one-inch-type camera sensor and variable aperture
Huawei Pura 90 Plus launches with a one-inch-type main camera, variable aperture, 4x telephoto and 100W wired charging.
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Honor’s WIN tablet launches with an 8.4-inch 240Hz OLED screen
Honor's WIN tablet has 240Hz OLED, active cooling and a 10,000mAh battery, with high frame rates limited to supported games.
- Business
TECNO and Infinix’s parent company is raising US$390 million in Hong Kong for AI and marketing
TECNO and Infinix's parent company, Transsion, raises about US$390 million, or about KES 50.6 billion, in Hong Kong this week.
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OnePlus 16 launches with a 9,000mAh battery and 185Hz display
OnePlus 16 is official with a 9,000mAh battery, 185Hz display and 100W charging, from about USD 895.
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Huawei phones can now connect to an Apple Watch in China, with some limitations
Selected Huawei phones can connect to Apple Watch in China for alerts and device finding, while setup requires an iPhone.
- News
Baseus MC2 NC clip-on earbuds partly seal your ear to cancel noise
Baseus MC2 NC clip-on earbuds bring noise cancelling to an open-ear design. They currently cost about KES 15,100 in China.
- News
DeepSeek’s AI agent now installs like a normal app on Mac and Windows
DeepSeek Harness, DeepSeek's AI agent, installs on Mac and Windows without a terminal. A small task costs tens of shillings.
- News
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max can run three SIMs at once
Mate 90 Pro Max keeps three SIMs active, but needs a software update and two numbers on one China carrier.
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Huawei Mate 90 series launches with five phones, here’s everything about each
Huawei has launched five Mate 90 phones, from USD 890. Bigger batteries than the Mate 80, wireless charging cut from…
