Weekly poll results: the Pixel 5 faces an uphill battle, the Pixel 4a 5G headed for disappointment

Last week’s poll shows that there is not much enthusiasm for the two latest Google phones. The reasons why are pretty varied, though some did find things to love about the new models. First, let’s get this out of the way – Google’s limited distribution network means that even if you want one, Pixels just might not be available in your country. This has been the case for years and Google has shown little desire to fix the situation. The most popular option in the poll suggests that the 2020 Pixels are not worth your money. The most common reason is just that – money. The Pixel 5 is...

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Unannounced Oppo A53s listed on Amazon – images, specs and price in toll

This is a bit of an odd situation, but not a unique one on the modern smartphone scene. In what is technically a “leak”, a still unannounced Oppo A53s can now be found on Amazon DE. The listing includes a basic set of specs, pretty detailed images of the device, as well as a pre-order price of €189 and an official release date of October 13. In any other scenario, this would be a very interesting and bountiful leak. However, as listed, this Oppo A53s seems to absolutely identical to the regular Oppo A53, which was launched late last month in India. So, we can assume that either the...

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Mpow Flame Lite TWS review

Introduction Not the first brand that comes to mind when you think of audio products, Mpow has built a solid backing across Amazon with its diverse set of aggressively priced headphones in all shapes and sizes. Today we bring you the Mpow Flame Lite which are the brand’s latest sports-oriented TWS earphones. As someone who’s struggled finding a well fitting pair of earphones, the Mpow Flame Lite brings a snug and secure fit which goes a long way when you’re using them for sports and outdoor activities. The Flame Lites cost €33.99/£34.99/$37.98 as of writing this review and boast...

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Huawei Mate 40 announcement event officially scheduled for October 22

Richard Yu, Huawei Consumer Business CEO and Huawei Executive Director, took to Weibo to announce that the global launch event for the Huawei Mate 40 family of devices will be held on October 22 at 14:00 CEDT. Besides a poster, shared by Mr. Yu, we also have a very short announcement teaser clip that incorporates and eye/iris. Not much to really go on, nor necessarily a hint for what is to come. However, some have speculated based on these materials that the Mate 40 line will feature some major advancement in telephoto tech. Huawei Mate 40 Series Officially Confirmed to Launch...

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It's official: Realme Q2 series smartphones are coming on October 13

Last month we heard Realme will unveil the Q2 series smartphones on October 13, and the date has now been confirmed by Realme on Weibo, where it posted an image which reveals the launch event will start at 10AM in China (2AM UTC). The Q2 series includes two smartphones - Q2 and Q2 Pro. Realme hasn't divulged any specifications of either of these phones yet, but the poster shared by the Chinese phone maker on Weibo suggests the Q2 duo will boot Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0 - something that was announced by a Realme executive last month. While we don't have the entire official specs...

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