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Derrek Lee

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Sep 28, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Derrek Lee

    7 cool things I saw at Snapdragon Summit 2026 (opens the original)

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    Qualcomm provided travel and lodging to Snapdragon Summit. There was no additional compensation, and Qualcomm did not have any input on this article prior to publication. This year's Snapdragon Summit came and went, and I was fortunate enough to be on the ground in Maui to check out everything that Qualcomm and its partners had to show off. From powerful new smartphone chips to very interesting smartphones, more capable earbuds to chonky AR smart glasses, and, of course, the first batch of Googl

  2. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Derrek Lee

    I wasn't sure about Googlebooks, but after playing with two Snapdragon-powered laptops, I'm actually considering switching (opens the original)

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    Qualcomm provided travel and lodging to Snapdragon Summit. There was no additional compensation, and Qualcomm did not have any input on this article prior to publication. Earlier this year, Google introduced what had long been rumored: Android on your laptop. Googlebooks seem like a natural evolution of Chromebooks, and I got to spend some time with some of the first models at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit. I expected it wouldn't be very different from Chromebooks, and that's... kind of true. Goo

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Derrek Lee

    I went hands-on with the Xiaomi 18 Pro phones, and they bring two very cool display features I wish were on every Android phone (opens the original)

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    It's not much of a surprise, but Xiaomi's latest flagship is the first smartphone to hit the market featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series. The Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max have just dropped in China, but I got a quick hands-on with the devices at Snapdragon Summit after Qualcomm flew me out to check out the latest chips, devices, and innovations. There's a lot to like about these phones, from the powerful new chipsets to the rear display surrounding the cameras. But one of its most compe

  4. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Derrek Lee

    Forget the iPhone Ultra — I went hands-on with the Xiaomi 18 Fold, and it might be the best mid-size foldable you can't buy (opens the original)

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    Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra is expected to launch this week, but Xiaomi is stealing a bit of its thunder by announcing its own mid-size foldable phone first. The Xiaomi 18 Fold was shown off at IFA 2026, but it was secured behind glass, so the general public could only see it (but not touch it). I was fortunate enough to get some hands-on time with the Xiaomi 18 Fold behind closed doors, and after coming from the high of reviewing the Galaxy Z Fold 8, I was quite impressed with what's on offer

  5. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · Derrek Lee

    7 coolest things I saw at IFA 2026 (opens the original)

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    IFA 2026 is back, and as expected, there's a lot to see on the show floor at Messe Berlin. IFA is traditionally more focused on consumer electronics, such as smart home devices, more than mobile products like smartphones. However, there were a few mobile devices scattered about the show, including phones and wearables, as well as a bevy of accessories that managed to catch my eye. Here are some of the coolest things I've seen while exploring IFA 2026. Xiaomi's IFA debut was a big one, with the c

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