T3 Hype: best tech released last week; OnePlus 5, Samsung Galaxy Folder 2, JBL Pulse 3 and more

T3 Hype is a weekly round-up of all the hottest tech news and releases

Rather than doing oodles of separate stories on various announcements, we'll filter them to bring you only the stuff that matters most, updating every Friday for your reading pleasure.

This week we have the OnePlus 5, Samsung Galaxy Folder 2, JBL Pulse 3 and more.

OnePlus 5

The eagerly anticipated new smartphone from Chinese manufacturer OnePlus has arrived in the OnePlus 5. It’s more expensive than previous models but packs in more punch too. 

There’s a dual rear-camera, fancy design, impressive spec list and more. Check out why this could be your next phone at the link.

5 reasons the OnePlus 5 is ready for the big league

Samsung Galaxy Folder 2

Flip phones are back. Yup that old clamshell design is making a comeback in the Samsung Folder 2 that features full Android OS.

Physical buttons keep old school phone fans happy while decent specs offer up to date smarts for the rest. Find out more at the link.

Flip phones are back, meet the Samsung Galaxy Folder 2

JBL Pulse 3

Following up from the immensely popular and impressive JBL Pulse 2 is the Pulse 3 and now it’s packing lights too.

The JBL Pulse 3 speaker isn’t only powerful, long lasting and waterproof but also comes with a lit screen. Find out why that’s a good thing at the link.

T3 Agenda: SEE the music with JBL Pulse 3. Portable tunes, heavy name: Sound Blaster Roar Classic Lite. And more!

Nokia Digital Health kit

Nokia has launched its new Digital Health arm, formerly known as Withings. To celebrate there are a selection of new gadgets to get you fit.

From the Health Mate app, to a body scale monitor and a blood pressure monitor, there’s plenty to see. Read up on it all here.

Withings announces new blood pressure monitor, body monitor scales, ceases to exist

Luke Edwards

Luke is a former freelance writer for T3 with over two decades of experience covering tech, science and health. Among many others Luke wrote about health tech, software and apps, VPNs, TV, audio, smart home, antivirus, broadband, smartphones, cars and plenty more. In his free time, Luke used to climb mountains, swim outside and contort his body into silly positions while breathing as calmly as possible.