Pixel 11 Series Kickoff, Honor Robot Phone Debuts, Redmi 17 Lead Week in Tech
Google opens Week 33 with the Pixel 11 series powered by the Tensor G6 (3nm) and a Pixel Watch 5, with multiple models and Aug 20 launch details; Honor unveils the Robot Phone in China featuring a motorized 4-DoF titanium gimbal and a 200MP main camera alongside ARRI video tools; Redmi introduces the Redmi 17 5G and 4G with 6.9-inch 144Hz displays and 7,000mAh batteries, running HyperOS 3 on Android 16, priced from €249 (5G) and €199 (4G); Xiaomi teases HyperOS 4 with a glassy UI and AI preloading; Redmi K100 Pro/Pro Max arrive in China with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and up to 1TB storage and 185Hz OLED; Sony says Xperia 1 VIII is selling strongly, especially higher-storage gold variants, citing camera performance and the continued importance of a microSD slot and 3.5mm jack.