Tecno introduces the world's first telescopic macro lens for smartphones

Tecno teased its sensor shift IS technology for smartphone cameras back in mid-December and is now announcing a telescopic macro lens that promises to significantly improve not only the quality of macro shots but also the whole experience taking them. This is a telephoto macro lens that extends from the body, as the video below shows, and allows you to take close-up shots without having to get too close to the subject. It offers 5x optical zoom and the end result is comparable to the main camera's, the company claims. That's something we haven't seen before with the current macro...

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vivo V23 5G in for review

vivo's mid-range V23 lineup was announced back in November with the V23e 5G launch but the more interesting V23 and V23 Pro models saw their release this week. After we welcomed the Pro we now see the vivo V23 5G join our review queue. Just like the Pro, the vanilla model can change colors thanks to its Fluorite AG Glass rear panel on the Sunshine Gold version. The Stardust Black doesn't do that, mind you. In addition to the changing colors, the soft-touch matte finish is rather grippy and pleasant to the touch. vivo's V series has always been design-centric, but this generation is...

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Huawei P50 Pro and P50 Pocket's global launch date revealed

Last July, Huawei unveiled the P50 and P50 Pro and followed up with the P50 Pocket foldable smartphone in December. These phones are currently only available in China, but two of them will make their global debut next week - on January 12. This revelation comes from Huawei's Malaysian branch, which posted a few teasers on its Twitter account, confirming the January 12 international debut of the P50 Pro and P50 Pocket. Huawei Malaysia has listed both smartphones on its official site, detailing their specs and features, which are in line with their Chinese counterparts. However, the P50...

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Xiaomi Mix 5 Pro to come with a new Surge C2 ISP

Last year Xiaomi introduced its proprietary Surge C1 ISP chip bundled with the Mi Mix Fold and according to a leaked source code, the upcoming Mix 5 Pro will likely make use of the second generation Surge chip. It's still unknown what kind of special features the Surge C2 will bring to the table and there's even a chance that the phone will arrive with the current Surge C1 ISP. What's for sure, the standard Mix 5 won't be getting the C2. The report from Xiaomiui also goes into detail regarding the camera sensors of the two Mix 5 devices. The Pro is said to adopt a 50MP OIS-enabled...

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2021 Winners and Losers: OnePlus

OnePlus had a rather turbulent year announcing plenty of changes that await fans and users in 2022 but one of the biggest surprises is that the OEM skipped its T series this year. The OnePlus RT was allegedly comming in December, but that never materialized. And we must say that this year, we feel like there were more losers than winners at OnePlus' camp. So we've picked the highlights from this year, as we usually do. Here it goes. Winner: OnePlus Nord series It feels like the Nord lineup is slowly becoming the leading OnePlus lineup. Last year we praised some of the Nord phones and...

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OnePlus 10 Pro to come with 36-month fluency TÜV certification

OnePlus' 10 series event is just a couple of days away so the company doesn't stop teasing its upcoming handsets. The latest post on Weibo talks about a strange new fluency certification from TÜV and the OnePlus 10 Pro is the first phone to pass the tests with flying colors. The certification takes into account various aspects of the hardware and software optimization and ensures smooth operations 36 months after purchase. The post does explain that due to everyone's different usage patterns, experience may vary but generally, the phone should remain snappy in a 36-month...

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