As we get closer to the chilly “ber” months this 2025, we’ve gotten some pretty big tech news from some of the biggest brands and companies within the industry. Between Honor’s latest premium foldable arriving in the United Kingdom and Spotify’s new DM feature, there’s certainly no shortage of headlines, so much so that we’ve made this quick rundown of stuff that you might have missed. Let’s check them out!
You can Now Buy the Honor Magic V5 in the UK
Honor this week announced the expanded roll-out of the Magic V5 for more regions including the United Kingdom as well as markets throughout the rest of Europe, and it’s confident that the V5 has what it takes to overcome competing rivals, such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7. The 16GB RAM model comes priced at £1,699.99 for buyers in the UK, and is available in three different colours including Dawn Gold, Ivory White, and Black; Honor says the phone comes with a more durable design, and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
Edifier’s New G2000 PRO Speakers Pack Powerful Sound in a Compact Package
Edifier recently unveiled a new addition to its lineup with the new G2000 Pro, a pair of desktop speakers that pack quite a punch while keeping things relatively compact. The brand says that the G2000 Pro is “designed for both style and performance,” and come with a rather angular but sleek transparent chassis. They’re clearly designed to be used primarily with gaming setups, and even come with customizable RGB ambient lighting, which works via a three-sided panoramic light design. They’re available for £149.99 from Edifier and online retailers including Amazon.
Spotify Adds a Built-in Messaging Feature
When we talk of “messaging” on smartphones, we usually refer to stuff like iMessage, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Telegram—that being said, Spotify recently announced that it’s also been working on a way to send messages within the Spotify app itself. Dubbed the “Messages” feature, Spotify says that it will let creators connect with and reach more audiences in a more “streamlined” manner. It started rolling out to Free and Premium subscriptions this week, as well as for users aged 16 years and older.
The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Finally Gets a Sequel: Meet the Tab S10 Lite
It’s no secret that Samsung Galaxy tablets are expensive, and while the South Korean tech giant also sells a more affordable A-series line, they do come with some trade-offs in terms of build materials, specs and performance. That being said, Samsung recently (and thankfully) added a newer budget-friendly midrange tablet to its lineup with the new Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, which takes over for the older Tab S6 Lite series. Priced starting at around £350, the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite comes with a premium design and a bundled S Pen stylus, a 10.9-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, and a pretty large 8,000 mAh battery.
The Redmi 15C is a Super-affordable Smartphone at Just £149
Another day, another new Redmi phone—Xiaomi announced that it’s added a new model to its budget-friendly Redmi series in the form of the new Redmi 15C, which comes with a rather-affordable £149 price tag, undercutting a lot of other entry-level smartphones on the market. Available in Midnight Black, Mint Green, Moonlight Blue, and Twilight Orange, the 15C features a display with a 6.9-inch screen with an HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, and is powered by a MediaTek Helio G81-Ultra processor, with different memory and storage configurations starting at 4GB and 128GB.
