Realme 12+ first impressions

The Realme 12 series now comprises four smartphones - Realme 12, Realme 12+, Realme 12 Pro, and Realme 12 Pro+ that we already reviewed the Realme 12 Pro+. We now have the Realme 12+ with us, so let's do a quick unboxing of the smartphone to see what it's all about.

The Realme 12+ comes in a yellow-colored retail package like the other smartphones in the lineup. It includes a protective case, a 67W power adapter, a charging cable, and a SIM ejector tool.

The Realme 12+ is built around a flat 6.67" 120Hz FullHD+ E4 AMOLED screen with HDR10+ certification. It can display 16.7 million...


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UK deals: Nothing Phone (2a) goes on pre-order, Honor 90 and Moto Razr 40 Ultra on sale

The Nothing Phone (2a) was announced this week – the first attempt at a mid-ranger from the company. Nothing has been a stylish value-for-money brand since its inception and it’s quite clear with the (2a).

This £320 mid-ranger packs a large 6.7” 120Hz AMOLED display (10-bit colors) with FHD+ resolution with Gorilla Glass 5 (and IP54 dust and water resistance). It has a very similar 50+50MP rear and 32MP front camera setup to the more premium Phone (2).

Inside is a larger 5,000mAh battery with 45W charging (but no wireless charging). The phone’s Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset beats the 778G...


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Weekly poll: would you buy the Nothing Phone (2a)?

This week saw the release of its third phone and the first proper mid-ranger – the Nothing Phone (2a). We say “proper mid-ranger” because the original Nothing Phone (1) wasn’t exactly a flagship either, but this one is decidedly a more budget option. Check out the prices below:

Nothing Phone (2a)
EU
UK
India

8/128GB
€330
£320
₹24,000

8/256GB
-
-
₹26,000

12/256GB
€380
£350
₹28,000

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Weekly poll results: Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Tecno Camon 30 Premier and Samsung Galaxy Ring are the highlights of MWC 2024

Some of the devices that were introduced during the week of MWC 2024 will go on to be the most influential this year, though others didn’t warrant more than a quick look. Here are the best devices of MWC 2024 according to you.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra dominated the flagship category – it received over half the votes and more than double the votes of the second place phone. It sure is expensive, but so were most of the other entries in this category, and this one promises camera excellence that people are willing to pay for.

The Honor Magic6 Pro is a distant second, but it had its supporters...


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Deals in India: Xiaomi 14 and 14 Ultra pre-orders start, vivo V30 and Realme 12/12+ now available

This is a week of anticipation as several high-profile launches have reached the pre-order stage. That said, some of the pre-orders that we looked at last week have graduated to open sales.

We’ll start with the Xiaomi 14 series. The two phones – Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra – will go on sale on March 11 (Monday). You can already pre-order a unit with a choice of colors. However, when it comes to memory configurations, the only options are 12/512GB for the vanilla and 16/512GB for the Ultra.

Xiaomi 14 (pre-order)
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OnePlus Open's Android 14 update rollout expands to the US

The OnePlus Open launched with Android 13 last year and received the Android 14 update in January, but only in India. The good news is that the Android 14 rollout has now expanded to the US, so if you live in the States, you should soon get an update prompt on your foldable.

The Android 14 update for the OnePlus Open in the US comes with firmware version CPH2551_14.0.0.501(EX01) and February 2024 Android security patch and requires a download of 2.54GB. You can check the screenshots below for the update's changelog.

OnePlus Open's Android 14 update's changelog

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Our Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G video review is live now

Xiaomi has no less than seven different Redmi Note 13 phones, and we now have a video review of the vanilla variant with 5G connectivity. The text review is already on our website, where we examined the phone in excruciating detail.

But if you prefer to have Will guide you around the lRedmi Note 13 5G's pros and cons now is your chance.

This Redmi phone is a solid choice that does not disappoint in any particular way. It works good, runs well, feels comfortable and does the job for the usual daily tasks; the cameras are also very dependable.

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Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G box outed as the company confirms March 18 launch

Infinix is launching the Note 40 series globally on March 18 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the Sepang International Circuit. The company is asking us to "embrace the speed" and it specifically seems to mean charging speed.

⚡️We're changing the smartphone game once again with the all-new Infinix NOTE 40 SERIES. Save the date and stay tuned for the teasers! #Infinix #NOTE40SERIES #AllRoundFastCharge2_0 #TakeCharge247 #ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/83H2gNybwa— Infinix Mobile (@Infinix_Mobile) March 8, 2024

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Samsung details the ProVisual Engine behind the Galaxy S24 Ultra's cameras

Samsung has published an infographic detailing the advancements it was able to achieve with the Galaxy S24 Ultra's new Quad Tele camera system and the ProVisual Engine that drives it.

It all starts with the improved Nightography on the tele end. The S24 Ultra's new 5x zoom camera has twice as big of a sensor and 60% larger pixels at 1.4μm than the old 10x imager. It also has a wider stabilization angle, meaning the OIS is better. Then on the behind-the-scenes side, the new 5x camera's AI-enabled image signal processor (ISP) has a 42% faster neural processing unit (NPU), and the shutter of...


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vivo V30 review

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Apple Vision Pro 2 isn't coming in the next 18 months, new report says

Apple releases a new iPhone family every year like clockwork, but the same won't be happening with the Vision Pro line of headsets, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who is generally very accurate with Apple-related rumors.

Gurman says the Apple Vision Pro 2 headset is at least 18 months away from launch at this point, so Apple is clearly using a different strategy for these compared to its smartphones.

The Vision Pro 2 is to arrive in August 2025 at the earliest, but it wouldn't be surprising for its launch to be pushed to September so it can coincide with the...


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Galaxy F15 5G teaser images leak, reveal a 6,000mAh battery and promise 4 OS updates

Last week we saw a Geekbench result from the Samsung Galaxy F15 5G with a Dimensity 6100+ chipset, the same chip that is inside the Galaxy A15 5G. The two phones have a lot in common, though as leaked teaser images show there will be some differences too.

The biggest is that the F15 will have a 6,000mAh battery (1,000mAh more than the A15). This is the same capacity as last year’s Galaxy F14 5G that this phone will replace. We also saw the battery in question get certified recently. Anyway, the phone should support 25W charging over USB-C.

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Meizu moves away from smartphone business, will invest all in AI

Meizu Technology is quitting the smartphone business. The company, owned by car maker Geely, said AI is the future and will invest "All in AI".

According to a post on Weibo, the FlymeOS team will be restructured into working on new AI terminal devices that will use globally available LLM (large language model) such as Open AI.

FlymeAuto 10.5

Meizu already laid the cornerstones of its multi-terminal experience when it announced Flyme Auto – an infotainment system for Geely-made vehicles, including Polestar and Lotus, which connects seamlessly with FlymeOS 10 devices, such as the...


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Xiaomi 14 Ultra’s China launch scheduled for February 22

Xiaomi is holding a global launch event at MWC on Sunday, February 25 where we’ll see the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra but the brand is also preparing a separate event in China three days earlier where we’ll witness the launch of the 14 Ultra. Xiaomi’s official Weibo channel confirmed the 14 Ultra will be introduced at a dedicated event which starts at 7PM local time on February 22.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra launch event posters

Xiaomi also shared official images of the 14 Ultra in black and white alongside some camera samples and specs for the upcoming flagship phone.

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Huawei Pocket 2 is officially launching on February 22

Huawei is launching the Pocket 2 this Thursday, the company announced on its Weibo profile. The date is not a coincidence – the number two version with two circles is arriving on the 22nd day of the 2nd month. Sadly, it does not fall on Tuesday; otherwise the tongue-twister would've been complete.

The official teaser pretty much confirmed the leaked renders of the flip foldable were true – one circle for the cameras, and the other for external display. The arrival is a bit earlier than expected, as some rumors suggested the Pocket 2 will arrive alongside the P70...


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