Neowin News Feed for: Hands-on

Duolingo rolls out math and music courses to Android users ahead of Duocon

Paul Hill — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:48:42 +0000

Duolingo introduces math and music courses to Android users ahead of Duocon 2024. Users can explore hands-on learning experiences that enhance skills without traditional theory. Read more...

Latest hands-on video showcases iPhone 16 dummy units in different color options

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 05:34:01 +0000

A fresh hands-on video has popped up on YouTube, which shows off the standard Apple iPhone 16's design and all the different color options the phone is expected to launch next month. Read more...

Here's how the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL compares to the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 06:12:01 +0000

A couple of hands-on videos have surfaced online showcasing the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL compared with the vanilla Pixel 9 and this year's Android flagship from Samsung, the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Read more...

Google Pixel 9 reappears in pink color, this time with its screen turned on

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 05:48:01 +0000

After appearing in a leaked video in pink color ahead of its official debut, the Google Pixel 9 has reappeared in a hands-on video, again in pink color, but this time, with its display turned on. Read more...

Battlefield 2042 Season 7 hands-on preview: A Haven for destruction and urban warfare fans

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:00:01 +0000

DICE has a proper urban warfare map incoming to Battlefield 2042 with Season 7. Here's what we thought of the new 64-player map, the fresh weapons, and other aspects as part of a hands-on preview. Read more...

Battlefield 2042 Season 6 hands-on preview: A proper meat grinder map is finally here

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:00:02 +0000

The Redacted map for Battlefield 2042 is delivering the much-needed Operation Metro and Locker meat grinder experience to the shooter. Here's our thoughts on the new map and content of Season 6. Read more...

Hands-on with Windows Copilot: A buggy mess that will (hopefully) get better with time

Mehrotra A — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 05:46:01 +0000

Last week Microsoft finally rolled out Copilot for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. We took the new Bing powered AI out for a test drive to see how well it works in the real world. Read more...

Battlefield 2042 Season 5 hands-on preview: Another step forward, but is this the end?

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:00:01 +0000

Battlefield 2042 - Season 5: New Dawn is right around the corner, and we got to test out the new content a little early. Here's our thoughts on the new content drop, and the future of the game. Read more...

Hands-on: Olauncher is possibly the best launcher on Android today

Paul Hill — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:16:01 +0000

In this hands-on, I look at Olauncher, a minimalist launcher that I recently discovered on the Google Play Store. While it keeps your home screen simple, it doesn't obstruct you opening other apps. Read more...

Hands-on and first impressions with LG's ultra-light gram 16 laptop

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 30 May 2021 12:00:01 +0000

LG's latest refresh of the gram laptops comes with big news for the old 15-inch model, which now has a taller 16-inch display and higher resolution, along with new Intel Tiger Lake processors. Read more...

Huawei Mate X2 hands-on review: an expensive foldable with an ingenious design

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 09 May 2021 13:00:01 +0000

Huawei recently released its third foldable phone in China, taking some ideas from Samsung and carving some of its own. Despite its ingenious design, the Mate X2 still has lessons to learn. Read more...

OPPO Find X3 Neo unboxing and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:08:01 +0000

The OPPO Find X3 Neo is a more affordable version of OPPO's flagship for 2020, and while it makes some sacrifices, it's one of the most beautiful phones out there. Here are our first impressions. Read more...

Here's how the new Edge Canary compares to stable Edge on Android

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:30:01 +0000

Today, a Canary version of Microsoft's Edge browser appeared on the Play Store, bringing the browser up to par with the desktop version. Here are some of the changes from the stable release. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra hands-on and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:00:01 +0000

Samsung's top-of-the-line flagship features an Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888 chipset, up to 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a whopping four rear cameras. Here are our first impressions. Read more...

Unboxing a 10,050mAh battery rugged smartphone, the DOOGEE S59 Pro

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 10:00:02 +0000

Today we will be taking a look at a rugged smartphone with an unusually large battery. Join us as we unbox the DOOGEE S59 Pro, a durable device featuring a staggering 10,050mAh battery. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the RedMagic 6

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:00:01 +0000

RedMagic recently announced its latest gaming phone, and we have a review unit ahead of its global launch. With a Snapdragon 888, 12GB of RAM, and a 20,000RPM cooling fan, it's pretty impressive. Read more...

Hands-on with Windows 10 build 21337, now in the Dev channel

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 21:04:01 +0000

Microsoft released a new build of Windows 10 to Insiders in the Dev channel today, and it packs a bunch of new features. Check out our hands-on video to get a first-hand look at what's new. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the Intel-based Honor MagicBook Pro

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:00:01 +0000

Honor's latest laptop is a new variant of the 16-inch MagicBook pro, now with an Intel U-series processor and a dedicated GPU from Nvidia instead of the AMD processor. Here's our first look. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S21 unboxing and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:00:01 +0000

Samsung has kickstarted this year's generation of phones with the Galaxy S21 series, and we've gone hands-on with the base model on offer. The Galaxy S21 starts at $799 and packs top-tier specs. Read more...

Infinix Note 8 unboxing and first impressions

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 18:58:01 +0000

Infinix unveiled the Note 8, its 2020 flagship in October. It sports a huge 6.95" display, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage and more. The phone launched in many markets globally and may arrive in India soon. Read more...

Amazfit GTS 2e and GTR 2e unboxing and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:16:01 +0000

Amazfit introduced a couple of new smartwatches at this year's CES, and now we have them in our hands. Here's our first look at the rectangular GTS 2e and the round GTS 2e from Amazfit. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G unboxing and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:00:02 +0000

This year, Samsung tried to make a more affordable variant of its flagship smartphone with the Galaxy S20 FE, featuring a Snapdragon 865 for $699. Here are our first impressions of it. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Watch3

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 20:50:01 +0000

The Galaxy Watch3 has a smaller and lighter design than its predecessor, and it also has new features like blood pressure monitoring and an ECG. It runs Tizen, so it works better with Samsung phones. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra unboxing and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 18:22:01 +0000

Samsung's Galaxy Note series has always been its biggest powerhouse, and the Note20 Ultra is no exception, featuring top-notch specs and a huge 6.9-inch display with an S Pen. Here's our first look. Read more...

Honor 10X Lite unboxing and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:14:01 +0000

Huawei's sub-brand Honor introduced a new affordable smartphone this week, the Honor 10X Lite, featuring a massive 5,000mAh battery and a quad-camera setup. Here are our first impressions. Read more...

Unboxing and hands-on of the Green Glitter OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 17:00:01 +0000

OPPO's latest smartphone sits in the upper mid-range, offering 5G, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. We go hands-on with the limited-edition Green Glitter color, and the name doesn't lie. Read more...

Honor Watch ES and GS Pro unboxing and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 14:00:01 +0000

Honor has announced a couple of new smartwatches, one with a more rugged design for the great outdoors, and a more modern-looking one. Here's our first look at both of the offerings. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the new Honor MagicBook 14

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 14:00:01 +0000

The new Honor MagicBook 14 upgrades the internals to AMD's latest Ryzen processors, packing a six-core Ryzen 5 4500U, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. Here are our first impressions. Read more...

Honor MagicBook Pro unboxing and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 09:00:01 +0000

Honor introduced the latest iteration of the MagicBook Pro earlier this week, featuring a Ryzen 5 4600H processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. Here are our first impressions of it. Read more...

RedMagic 5S unboxing and first impressions: now it's even cooler

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 09:00:02 +0000

RedMagic's latest gaming phone is the world's first to incorporate silver as part of its cooling solution, and it also has a new cooling dock for better thermal performance. Here's our first look. Read more...

LG gram 15 2020 unboxing and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 12:00:01 +0000

LG's gram lineup is usually known for packing pretty solid power in a thin and light body, and the 2020 lineup is no different. Check out our unboxing of the LG gram 15 with an Intel Ice Lake Core i7. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the Honor 9A

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 13:30:01 +0000

Honor has updated its lower-end lineup with the Honor 9A, featuring a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset, 3GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage, plus a 5,000mAh battery. Here are our first impressions. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the mid-range LG K61

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 14:00:01 +0000

The LG K61 is a mid-range smartphone, competing directly with the likes of TCL's 10L, with a MediaTek Helio P35, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. Here are our first impressions. Read more...

Hands-on with Windows 10 build 20161

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:48:01 +0000

Microsoft released a new Windows 10 build for Insiders in the Dev channel this week, and it introduced significant new features for the first time in a while. Here's a quick look at the changes. Read more...

TCL 10 Pro and TCL 10 L unboxing and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 14:00:02 +0000

TCL's new lineup of phones offers two very different kinds of experiences, in terms of performance, display, camera, and design. Here are our first impressions of the new TCL 10 series. Read more...

Red Magic 5G unboxing and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 02 May 2020 14:00:01 +0000

Nubia's Red Magic brand recently released its latest gaming-oriented smartphone, with 5G support and, for the first time in a smartphone, a 144Hz refresh rate display. Here are our first impressions. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy A51

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 15:00:01 +0000

Samsung's Galaxy A51 is a mid-range phone with a quad-camera setup on the back, a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display, and an Exynos 9611 chipset inside. Here are our first impressions. Read more...

Hands-on with the first TCL-branded smartphone, the TCL Plex

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 21:00:01 +0000

TCL has entered the smartphone market with its own-branded mid-range device, the TCL Plex. Check out our first impressions of the brand's debut, which features a Snapdragon 675 and 6GB of RAM. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the Red Magic 3S

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:00:01 +0000

nubia's gaming brand, Red Magic, is back with another beastly device that now comes with the Snapdragon 855+ and UFS 3.0 storage. Here are our first impressions of the Red Magic 3S. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the dual-screen nubia Z20

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 19:00:02 +0000

nubia's latest flagship has a 6.41-inch screen with no notch and no motorized camera. There's another screen on the back so you can use the main camera for your selfies. Here are our initial thoughts. Read more...