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Aki Ukita

Aki Ukita is Yanko Design's creative strategist and content curator. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of North Texas, she went to work as a research technician at a medical research lab in Nagoya. Aki's first editorial experience started when she wrote for SlashGear, where eventually, she became an editor for SlashGear Japan.

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Huawei MatePad Pro Max PaperMatte Edition Review: Thinnest 13-inch Tablet Nails Portability and Creativity

MatePad Pro Max PaperMatte Edition is the company’s largest tablet yet, and it arrives with a design that feels almost implausible in person. It is…

Reviews, Tablets, Technology
Back of a black Oppo smartphone with a large circular camera module labeled Hasselblad, held in a hand outdoors.

OPPO Find X9 Ultra Review: An Exceptional Camera Phone That Gets Everything Else Right Too

The OPPO Find X9 Ultra is a true flagship with a clear camera-first identity, but what makes it stand out is how little it sacrifices…

Phones, Reviews, Technology
Huawei smartwatch held in a hand, showing a colorful app grid on the screen (Camera, Gallery, Maps, Weather, Settings, Alarm) with a black metal band.

This Huawei Kids Watch Flips, Detaches, and Packs 2 Cameras

Huawei is returning to the children’s wearable category with the Watch Kids X1 series, a new lineup that feels noticeably more design-driven than the average…

Technology, Wearables
Close-up of a silver wristwatch on a bare wrist with a green geometric rosette dial and braided band.

Huawei Adds 99 Diamonds to Its Toughest Smartwatch

Huawei’s latest luxury wearable explores a space the smartwatch industry still hasn’t fully resolved. Instead of presenting technology as something discreet, technical, or performance-first, the…

Events, Technology, Wearables
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Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro Review: More Than Its Slim Design Suggests

Huawei has launched the Watch Fit 5 series, continuing the evolution of a product line that now feels far more ambitious than its name might…

Reviews, Technology, Wearables
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ecal x Google Just Imagined 10 Phones Beyond the Slab

At ECAL’s collaboration with Google’s Industrial Design team, the smartphone is no longer treated as a fixed icon of consumer tech. In A Message from…

Events, Exhibitions, Technology

moto pad – 2026: 5G Tablet With 2.5K Screen, Quad Dolby Atmos

Motorola has introduced the moto pad – 2026, a new Android tablet that expands the company’s device lineup beyond smartphones and into a more connected…

Product Design, Tablets

moto g stylus – 2026: Pressure-Sensitive Stylus, Military-Tough, $500

Motorola has introduced the moto g stylus – 2026, refreshing one of its more popular smartphone lines with an upgraded built-in stylus, added durability, and…

Phones, Product Design

Xiaomi Pad 8 Review: The $310 Tablet That Feels More Expensive

Xiaomi Pad 8 is built for casual buyers who want a fast, good-looking tablet without paying flagship prices. It keeps the familiar Pad design, but…

Product Design, Reviews, Tablets

We Saw the AtomForm Palette 300 at CES, Now It Looks Even More Interesting

We first saw the Mova AtomForm Palette 300 at CES earlier this year, where its unusual approach to multicolor 3D printing immediately stood out. Seeing…

Appliances, Product Design, Technology

Xiaomi 17 Review: The Compact Flagship With a 6330mAh Battery

The Xiaomi 17 is a rare thing in 2026. It is a genuinely compact Android flagship that still throws around huge‑phone specs. You get a…

Phones, Product Design, Reviews

Oppo Find N6 Review: The Best Foldable Phone Right Now

The Oppo Find N6 arrives at a moment when foldables can no longer rely on novelty alone to justify their place in the premium market….

Phones, Product Design, Reviews
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