Weekly poll results: the Sony Xperia 1 III has devoted fans, a lower price tag would bring in more

Months after it was originally unveiled, the Sony Xperia 1 III is finally available for pre-order. It should start shipping on August 19 in the US and the UK, in late August in mainland Europe (e.g. Amazon Germany has set the launch date as August 25). And some people have their eye on the Mark 3 flagship, but even more have their eye on its price tag. Last week’s poll shows that about a fifth of voters are interested in pre-ordering the 1 III. They will receive a free pair of WH-1000XM3 (Europe) or WF-1000XM (US) noise canceling headphones, plus some additional (region-dependent)...

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TEST: Is the Nokia 808 PureView's camera any good in 2021?

Introduction We recently took a short nostalgia trip with the Nokia 808 PureView after we stumbled upon a still fully functional unit almost by accident (not really, we specifically went out looking for one). We covered it in a video, going over some of the firsts and bests it did in 2012 - here it is, if you missed it. Having the phone in our hands, and well aware of the reputation it has in the comments section of most photography-centric smartphone reviews here, we figured a brief shootout was in order - think of it as 'The 808 PureView versus The Year 2021 Cameraphones'. Since we...

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Lava reveals Android 11 rollout schedule for its Z series smartphones

Lava has revealed the Android 11 rollout schedule for its Z series smartphones. It will release Android 11 for the Z4, Z6, and the MyZ triple camera variants starting July 25, while the Z2 will get the update in the subsequent months. These Z series smartphones were unveiled by Lava earlier this year, and alongside them, the company had also announced the Z1, but there's no word on when it will receive Android 11. Lava introduces the winds of change with Android 11. Now enjoy greater transitions between conversations, better management of notifications and tasks and media...

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Vanilla Huawei P50 to be announced on July 29

A report coming straight from Huawei, at least that's what the source article claims, the vanilla Huawei P50 will be announced on July 29 in China featuring the world's first 4G version of the Snapdragon 888 chipset. We've explained in a previous article why Huawei will be releasing a 4G Huawei P50 and this rumor seems to be in line with the previous one citing August as a month of release too. Unfortunately, there's no word on the Huawei P50 Pro but going by earlier info, it will launch with Huawei's Kirin 9000 at first and then move onto the Snapdragon 888 sometime around December...

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G price in India revealed

Samsung's affordable 5G phone, the Galaxy A22 5G, is about to make its debut on Indian soil after its 4G sibling has already been released in the country. In fact, the A22 5G has is already on the shelves in most European retailers too. But what about India? Well, thanks to inside sources related to 91mobiles, we now know what to expect from the 5G model in terms of pricing and it should arrive sometime in August giving you enough time to decide whether or not the Galaxy A22 5G is a good fit for you. The 6GB/128GB memory variant will reportedly go for INR 19,999 (€225) while the 8GB...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 to come with twice the storage of Watch3

А recent report from SamMobile claims that the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic will boast a brand new Exynos W920 chipset for wearables offering greater raw performance and better energy efficiency. And now the same source says that Samsung's new watches will offer double the storage too. Since the Galaxy Watch3 series had 8GB of internal storage, the Watch4 should come with 16GB and the reason behind the change is the shift to Google's Wear OS. This opens up the Google Play Store for wearable apps so users will likely have to store more apps in addition to their saved audio tracks,...

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Realme Buds Q2 Neo launching in India on July 23, to be rebranded Buds Q2 available in other markets

Realme announced the Buds Q2 TWS earphones in April, but the ones that came to India last month are rebadged Buds Air 2 Neo, launched in Pakistan in April. Now the company has announced it will introduce the Buds Q2 Neo in India on July 23, which aren't entirely new but rebranded Buds Q2 available in Pakistan. Get ready to welcome The Entry Level TWS Earbuds!Introducing the Quite Clear, Long-Lasting #realmeBudsQ2Neo.Launching at 12:30 PM, 23rd July on our official channels.Know more: https://t.co/qaHfWMXvId pic.twitter.com/kDBCL9iIKL— realme TechLife (@realmeTechLife) July 17, 2021...

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Honor Magic3 and 3 Pro pricing revealed along with some key features

Honor has already confirmed the announcement date for its upcoming flagship duo - the Magic3 and 3 Pro and it's going to be on August 12. We also have a pretty good idea of some of the hardware the two phones would offer thanks to previous leaks and rumors but this one seems to be the most comprehensive yet. This one is coming straight from China and gives us an idea of what the pricing of both handsets is supposed to be. The vanilla model would start at around CNY 4,000 ($620) while the beefier Pro variant will ask CNY 5,000 ($770). Additionally, the Pro will use an under-display...

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Oppo A16 goes official with Helio G35 and 5,000 mAh battery

The Oppo A16 we've been hearing about since May has been officially unveiled. It is built around a 6.52" HD+ LCD with a notch for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, the Oppo A16 has a triple camera setup consisting of 13MP primary, 2MP macro, and 2MP monochrome units. The smartphone is 8.4mm thick, weighs 190 grams, and its back cover flaunts a shiny, metallic finish. Under the hood, the Oppo A16 has a Helio G35 SoC with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The smartphone runs Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1 out of the box and has a microSD card slot for storage expansion. Fueling the...

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