Weekly poll results: the Motorola Edge+ (2023) is off to a great start, the Edge 40 pricing is off

The new Motorola Edge+ (2023) for the US market is showing a lot of promise – last week’s poll shows that 45% of voters are interested in the Moto flagship. Mostly the same hardware is available as the Edge 40 Pro elsewhere, but the thing about the US market is that there are very few competing brands, especially in the flagship segment. This means that the Edge+ is mostly going up against Galaxy S, Pixel and iPhone models, though there is the OnePlus too. While Samsung and Apple can rely on their brand names to support the higher price tags, Motorola’s popularity is past its prime. The...
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Nokia G11 is receiving Android 13 update

HMD released the Android 13 update for the Nokia G11 Plus late last month, and now it's the vanilla model that's getting the Android 13 upgrade. The Android 13 update for the Nokia G11 is seeding in the Netherlands, but the rollout should expand to other markets soon. If you are yet to receive Android 13 on your Nokia G11, you can check for it manually by heading to its Settings menu. And if you live in a different country and got Android 13 on your Nokia G11, let us know by dropping a comment below. Via
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Redmagic 4K Gaming Monitor review

Introduction At this point nubia's Red Magic has solid traditions in the gaming smartphone segment and it felt confident enough to venture into the broader gaming world. The Redmagic 4K Gaming Monitor 27" is the company's first monitor and it's a beast. It impresses with a cutting-edge miniLED panel that boasts high maximum brightness, nice contrast and 1,152 dimming zones for proper HDR experience. In fact, the panel supports HDR1000 standard, which is pretty impressive for a PC monitor. And since this is a gaming monitor, it has all the hertzes and pixels. The 4K (3840 x...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Limited Edition announced

Samsung has announced the Galaxy S23 Ultra Limited Edition, which isn't a special edition S23 Ultra coming in a new color or with new features, but an 8GB/256GB Phantom Black Galaxy S23 Ultra bundled with the Galaxy Watch5 Blue Sapphire 44m model (non-LTE) and a 15W dual wireless charger. What's special about this Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Limited Edition package is its price. The products included in the package cost less than what you'd pay if you purchase them separately, that is, VND31,990,000 ($1,365/€1,245/INR112,165) instead of VND41,130,000 ($1,755/€1,600/INR144,210). The...
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Xiaomi Redmi A2, A2+ launching in India on May 19

The Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Redmi A2+ unveiled in March will debut in India on May 19. This revelation comes from Redmi, who shared a Twitter teaser announcing the Redmi A2 series' India launch next Friday at 11AM local time. The company hasn't explicitly mentioned the Redmi A2 or A2+, but using the word "series" and Redmi A2+'s image in the promo page on Xiaomi India's official website confirms the Redmi A2 and A2+ will launch in India next week. The Redmi A2 and Redmi A2+ are identical devices, with the latter featuring a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Both phones are powered...
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HTC U23 Pro launching on May 18

After a major leak from last week, HTC confirmed that its U23 Pro smartphone is set to launch next week on Thursday, May 18. The new teaser shows a glimpse of the device but reveals no other info. HTC U23 Pro teaser Based on the rumors, HTC U23 Pro will offer a 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset and a 108MP main camera. The device is also said to launch with Android 13 and a 4,600 mAh battery. HTC U23 Pro will be compatible with HTC’s Viverse VR platform though details are scarce at the moment.
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Samsung has a big sale planned for next week, here are some of the deals

Samsung's Discover Summer Event will start on Monday, May 15, and last the entire week and there will be some daily deals, flash sales, and bundles. Monday will bring a 31% off flash deal for Samsung's 24" SR35 LED monitor. The deals of the day are topped by a deal on the Galaxy S23 Ultra - 63% off - that's $800 off on Samsung's top phone - as well as $50 Samsung credit and $750 in a trade-in - together that makes $449 for the S23 Ultra. Tuesday will have 25% off the Galaxy S22 Ultra - a saving of $300. Wednesday will feature up to $700 off on the Galaxy S23+. Flash deals will...
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OnePlus Ace 2 Pro tipped to come with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and curved screen

OnePlus unveiled the Ace 2 powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in February and followed up with the Dimensity 9000-powered Ace 2V in March. Now we learn the brand is working on a Pro model, which will have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip at the helm. The word comes from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, who also claimed the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro would pack a 1.5k curved screen, which "seems to have something new" and is being tested by BOE. OnePlus Ace 2 DCS didn't divulge other specs of the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro, but rumors have it the smartphone will share the cameras and battery with...
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Fairphone launches Fairbuds XL: modular, repairable over-ear headphones

Fairphone entered the headphone market with its TWS buds in 2021, now the company has introduced its first over-ear headphones. This one feels closer to the spirit of Fairphone as it’s not only made out of recycled materials, it’s very easy to repair too. The design of the new Fairbuds XL is modular with 11 parts, so the headphones are easy to disassemble and repair. Something like replacing the ear cushions is simple and doesn’t even require tools. You can replace the battery too, once it starts dropping in capacity (it will be at 80% after 500 charge cycles). Here’s a diagram showing all...
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Asus ROG Ally detailed specs and pricing officially confirmed

Asus finally revealed the full specs list and pricing details for its ROG Ally handheld gaming PC. The AMD Zen4 device comes as a direct challenger to Valve’s Steam Deck offering an impressive package for gaming on the go. ROG Ally brings a 7-inch IPS LCD display with FHD resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel cranks out up to 500 nits of brightness and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. Asus claims a 7ms response time and 100% coverage of the sRGB color space. ROG Ally comes with two chipset versions – AMD’s new Ryzen Z1 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme chips....
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Sony Xperia 10 V in for review

Say hello to the Sony Xperia 10 V - Sony's solution for the midrange. It comes in a simple and environmentally-conscious box without any accessories - just the phone. There's no charger, nor even a cable in the box At first glance, the new Xperia 10 V is nearly identical to its predecessor. Both have a 5,000mAh battery, the same overall shape and size, and even the same 6nm Snapdragon 695 chipset. The new phone does better in a few areas, however. It's screen is 0.1" bigger at 6.1". The OLED panel has 1080p resolution and features 21:9 aspect, but lacks a fast refresh rate,...
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Wear OS 4 announced with more apps, cloud backups and improved battery management

While Google’s Wear OS 3 hasn’t reached that many smartwatches yet the Android maker announced its next version – Wear OS 4. It’s coming later this year and promises a more useful suite of watch apps, improved battery management and better accessibility with the revamped text-to-speech input. Wear OS 4 brings improved integration with Google Home with even more control options over connected devices. Google also confirmed more functionality for its Google Workspace, Gmail and Google Calendar apps. You’ll now be able to access two Workplace favorites from your Wear OS 4 watch, quick...
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Huawei P60 Pro review

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IDC: India's wearables market grows 80.9% in Q1

The Indian smart wearables market scored a huge 80.9% increase in shipments in Q1 of 2023 compared to last year. According to an IDC report, more than 25 million wearables shipped in India in the months January through March - a big improvement year-over-year but flat quarter-over-quarter, thanks to a solid Q422. Smartwatches saw a spike of nearly 180% in shipments, with the basic smartwatch accounting for 98% of the total segment. Earwear also grew by 48.5% compared to last year with TWS earbuds taking up nearly 64%. Only the wristband smart wearable tanked with a nearly 87% dip...
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Google details new customization options coming to Android 14

Generative AI was a big talking point at yesterday’s Google I/O conference and Android 14 is getting several new customization features powered by AI. Generative AI wallpapers are probably the most interesting customization option in Android 14. You’ll be given a prompt inside the wallpaper settings menu where you can choose a theme and style for your wallpaper by typing it out and then Google’s text-to-image diffusion model will create several unique wallpapers for you to enjoy. Generative AI wallpapers will be available as a Pixel-exclusive feature drop starting next...
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