Huawei Mate 60 Pro: Notable Internal Findings
Analysis of Huawei Mate 60 Pro teardown and lab tests, revealing China-made 5G modem/RF front end, Rel.15 limitations, and two-way satellite communication.
Consumer Electronics
GPS Pothole Locator Design Explained
DIY GPS pothole locator using Raspberry Pi Pico W, u?blox GPS, FRAM, and MicroPython to log precise pothole coordinates via button press for municipal reporting.
The Rise and Fall of Mobile Operating Systems
Overview of smartphone OS evolution since 2007, tracing iOS and Android emergence, market consolidation, and the decline of legacy platforms like Symbian and Windows Phone.
Four Common Laptop Hinge Designs
Technical overview of laptop hinge design focusing on damping, opening and limit angles, self-locking and wear compensation, and common hinge structures.
Phone Vibration Motors: Design and Operation
Overview of phone vibration motors: rotary motors vs. linear motors, designs (Z/X-axis, wideband), operating principles and haptic feedback applications.
What Is a Two-Way Radio and How It Works
Technical overview of two-way radio systems and RF transmit/receive paths, covering call flow, frequency bands, power, antenna design, and analog vs digital modes.
Laptop Chassis Materials Compared
Guide to laptop chassis materials: carbon fiber, titanium, aluminum?magnesium, PPS and PC+ABS - compares strength, weight, thermal performance and corrosion resistance.
Design of a Smartphone-Integrated SPRi System
Smartphone-integrated SPRi system for simultaneous, sensitive detection of AKI biomarkers (NGAL, IL-18, RBP) in urine using MNP-enhanced immunoassays for point-of-care testing
Understanding Smartphone Reset and Restore Functions
Explains how smartphone factory reset differs from storage erase, details system options and privacy features, and advises on secure data erasure for data privacy.
Xiaomi 12T Pro and vivo X90 Pro/Pro+ Teardown
Teardown analysis of Xiaomi and vivo phones shows Chinese smartphone makers accelerating in-house chips—ISP, power management and AI—and why ISPs precede SoC development.
iQOO 11 Pro Review: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 200W Charging
Technical review of the iQOO 11 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 performance, 2K 144Hz curved OLED, 200W fast charging, ultrasonic fingerprint and IMX866 imaging.
ThinkPad Z13 Review: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z Laptop
ThinkPad Z13 overview: recyclable materials and vegan-leather lid, 13.3" OLED, soldered 16GB LPDDR5, Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z CPU, Radeon 680M, thermals and battery tested.
