Weekly poll: the Redmi 10 has many upgrades, but will it have many buyers?

The Redmi 10 is now available online and can be shipped to various countries. There’s also a Redmi 10 Prime coming to India on September 3 and we strongly suspect that’s just the local name of the Redmi 10. Alright, who wants one? Before you answer, a bit of introduction is in order. This is the most advanced “plain” Redmi so far. It is the first in the series to have a high refresh rate screen, a 6.5” 1080p+ LCD panel running at 90Hz. Though given the price range, the 1080p+ part is perhaps more impressive than the 90Hz part – we’ve been seeing a lot of 720p+ phones recently, for example...

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Weekly poll results: the Pixel 5a 5G intrigues, a price cut can turn it into a hit

Last week’s poll shows that Google may have underestimated the appeal of the Pixel 5a 5G. As far as we know, this model will only be available in the US and Japan. That pales even in comparison with the upcoming Pixel 6 duo that will launch in eight markets. The poll results are split three ways with nearly equal percentage points. The top option (by a slim margin) is that people are interested in buying a unit, if one is available near them. But that’s easier said than done – with the multitude of 5G bands used around the world, launching in more countries will probably require a new...

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Flashback video: the Nokia N97 tried to kill the iPhone, sped up Nokia's demise instead

After Apple released the original iPhone to great acclaim, the biggest mobile phone maker of the day, Nokia, vowed to beat it at its own game. At first it tried to undercut the price with the ambitious but imperfect Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, its first touch-driven Symbian S60 smartphone. That didn’t work out – the 5800 had its flaws, but it did help software developers and users familiarize with the new software stack and interface. Symbian S60 5th edition was a brand new touch UI unrelated to previous efforts like S80 or UIQ. With the worst issues ironed out, the stage was set for...

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Fossil's Gen 6 smartwatches will be unveiled on August 30

Fossil announced its Gen 5 smartwatch back in 2019, and the company will unveil the Gen 6 series next week - on August 30. Fossil has set up a promo page on its website to tease the Gen 6 smartwatch, and while the company doesn't explicitly mention the August 30 date on the page, an email sent by Fossil with a countdown timer suggests the Gen 6 smartwatch will be unveiled sometime early on Monday. Additionally, the company posted a video teaser on its Facebook account, giving us a glimpse of the Gen 6. Fossil hasn't divulged anything else about the Gen 6 series yet, but...

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Infinix Hot 11S is launching next month, key specs and price revealed

Infinix unveiled the Hot 10S in April, and the company will follow up with the Hot 11S next month. We don't have the unveiling date yet, but Infinix says the smartphone will launch in India around mid-September. Infinix Hot 10S Additionally, Infinix confirmed that the Hot 11S will be powered by the Helio G88 SoC and have two memory options in India - 4GB/64GB and 6GB/64GB priced at INR9,999 ($135/€115) and INR10,999 ($150/€125), respectively. Infinix is yet to detail the specs sheet of the Hot 11S, but we expect the company to reveal a few more features in the coming days. Via

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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series and Galaxy Buds2's Indian prices revealed, pre-orders begin August 30

The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 lineup and Galaxy Buds2 TWS earphones unveiled over two weeks ago will be up for pre-orders in India starting August 30, with sales commencing from September 10. The Buds2 are priced at INR11,999 ($165/€140), whereas the Watch4 series starts at INR23,999 ($325/€275). You can pre-book one through Samsung's official Indian website and leading online and offline retail stores. Galaxy Watch4 • Galaxy Buds2 Consumers who pre-order the Watch4 series will get an e-voucher worth INR6,000 ($80/€70), and those who pre-book the Buds2 will be eligible for an...

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