POCO has officially launched its new flagship smartphone, the POCO F9 Ultra, featuring a 200MP camera and an impressive 8,050mAh battery, with a starting price of $799.

• The POCO F9 Ultra boasts a 6.9-inch AMOLED screen with a dynamic refresh rate up to 185Hz and peak brightness of 10,000 nits.
• It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and offers configurations up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
• The device includes a substantial 8,050mAh battery with 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging, and is rated IP68.
• Kenya is not among the initial countries where sales have begun.

Tecno has launched its new budget tablet, the Megapad SE 2, in the Philippines, with prices starting around USD 190.

• The tablet features a 9.7-inch IPS display with a 2048 x 1280 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate.
• Tecno, part of the Transsion group, is targeting students and families with this release.
• The Megapad SE 2 runs on Android 16 with HiOS 16 and includes AI features, distinguishing it from its predecessor.

TCL has launched two new 11-inch Android tablets, the TCL TAB A1 and TCL TAB A1 NXTPAPER, with prices starting from USD 189.99 (approximately KES 24,600).

• The tablets feature an 11-inch, 90Hz display, MediaTek Helio G100 chipset, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, and an 8,000mAh battery.
• The TCL TAB A1 NXTPAPER model includes TCL's paper-like NXTPAPER display, a bundled stylus, and a flip case for an additional USD 60.
• These budget tablets enter the market against competitors like the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ and Lenovo Tab M11, offering a sharper display and larger battery.

Honor is set to launch its Magic 9 flagship series in September 2026, with pre-orders already open in China. Leaks suggest a device packed with high-end specifications, including advanced camera technology developed with ARRI.

• The Magic 9 Pro is rumored to feature two 200-megapixel cameras and a battery exceeding 8,000mAh.
• Key camera features include collaboration with ARRI, a renowned manufacturer of professional cinema equipment, offering features like native Log-C3 recording and cinema mode.
• Leaked specifications also point to Qualcomm’s first 2nm processor and a unique 1:1 square selfie sensor, a format previously seen on the iPhone 17 series.