Tuesday, 12 March 2024

vivo T3 is 'coming soon' with triple rear cameras

vivo recently launched the V30 series in India, and the next smartphone it will introduce in the Indian market is the vivo T3.

vivo hasn't divulged anything about the T3 yet other than saying it will be sold exclusively through Flipkart, which has set up a promo page on its website revealing the T3's design.

Lights, camera, Turbo! Yes, I am a part of Gen Turbo - thanks to my new #vivoT3 5G, my ticket to non-stop multitasking action! Get your #vivoT3 5G exclusively on Flipkart. #GetSetTurbo pic.twitter.com/pizCcIDLXW— vivo India (@Vivo_India) March 10, 2024

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Poco X6 Neo landing page officially confirms some of its specs ahead of March 13 launch

The Poco X6 Neo is launching in India on March 13, and ahead of that the phone's landing page has gone live over at Flipkart. This officially confirms some of its specs.

Let's start with the main camera on the back - it will have 108 MP resolution and "3x lossless in-sensor zoom" for a "pro-grade" feel.

The phone will have a 93.3% screen-to-body ratio, with minimal bezels. The X6 Neo itself will be 7.69mm thin. The screen? A 120Hz AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5 on top, and 1,000-nit peak brightness.

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Here are Samsung's official promo videos for the Galaxy A55 and A35

Earlier today, the oft-leaked Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35 finally became official. And now, mere hours later, Samsung has already posted a few official promo videos for the mid-range duo.

Let's start with Samsung's official unboxing video for the Galaxy A55.

Next up, there's a very quick promo video for the A55, highlighting its "enhanced design and security" in fifteen seconds.

Speaking of fifteen seconds, the Galaxy A35 gets one of those quick videos too, under the tagline "Add more to your awesome".

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Counterpoint: Galaxy S24 series' sales surpass Galaxy S23 globally, the Ultra remains most popular

The Galaxy S23 series sold way better than the S22 generation before it, now Galaxy S24 series has sold even better, reports Counterpoint Research. Things began with strong pre-orders and the momentum has kept up into the start of open sales. Samsung increased its shipment target for the first quarter of 2024 to 13 million units (up from the original estimate of 12 million).

Globally, sales of the Galaxy S24 series is 8% higher than the S23 models in the same period (January 28 to February 17). This doesn’t sound like much, but some regions saw a more significant increase.

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Monday, 11 March 2024

OnePlus to launch the Nord CE4 on April 1

OnePlus has announced that it will be launching the Nord CE4 smartphone in India on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 18:30 IST.

The Nord CE4 will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip. OnePlus claims it offers 15% improvement in CPU performance, 50% boost in GPU performance, and 20% improvement in power saving.

The Nord CE4 will come in two options. The Dark Chrome variant features a glossy finish with shiny gradient across the surface. The Celadon Marble variant has a light green color with a marbled texture, similar to the OnePlus 11 Marble Odyssey edition (also known...


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Samsung's Galaxy A55 and A35 are official with matching OLED screens, Exynos chips

Right on schedule, the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G are official. The successors to the most popular mid-range duo of 2023 have more in common than ever before.

For starters the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 are built around the same display - a 6.6-inch 1080x2340px Super AMOLED panel with 120 Hz refresh rate. They also share a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging support and Samsung's new Key Island design language. The frame is different though, with the Galaxy A55 using metal to the Galaxy A35's plastic.

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OnePlus Ace 3V is arriving soon, company president confirms

OnePlus Ace 3V is arriving soon, revealed Li Jie (also known as Louis Jie), President of OnePlus China. The executive revealed the midranger will come with a mission to popularize AI in mobile phones.

The phone is expected to run on Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, a chipset that should be announced next Monday.

The Ace 3V is coming as a more affordable alternative to the Ace 3 (sold internationally as OnePlus 12R). The Ace 3V will keep the 5,500 mAh battery with 100W charging and should have a 6.74” OLED with 1220p resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate.

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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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Sunday, 10 March 2024

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.

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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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Saturday, 9 March 2024

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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Deals: Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S24 offers

Pre-orders for the new iPhone 16 series started Friday last week and this Friday the new Apple phones went on sale. The big question now is ...