Weekly poll results: the OnePlus 10 Pro shows promise, but it needs glowing reviews

The OnePlus 10 Pro may not bring any jaw-dropping upgrades, but it is shaping up to be a solid improvement over the 9 Pro, judging by last week’s poll. However, as the retail price of every OnePlus flagship crept up, fans became more discerning. The majority of voters who are interested in the 10 Pro will be holding off until the reviews are out – and they better be good. A smaller yet still substantial portion of voters already like what they see and don’t expect any surprises. The most interesting part of those reviews will be how the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 performs, but that is a concern...

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Flashback: Android 4.4 KitKat optimized the OS for phones with just 512MB of RAM

Remember when Google used to name Android releases after deserts? It would even put statues of said deserts in front of its office – things were fun back then and more importantly, every new release carried major improvements. Some were major milestones, the likes of Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the version that was so good that it refused to die. Android 4.4 KitKat introduced extensive upgrades as well, which are surprisingly relevant to this day, eight years after its 2013 release. First, the name – this was the first release to be named after a branded snack, all the others are generic...

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Micromax IN Note 2 is coming on January 25, key specs confirmed

Phone maker Micromax made a comeback to the smartphone industry in India in November 2020 with the IN Note 1, and the company is all set to launch its successor next week, dubbed Micromax IN Note 2. Revealing the best way to #LevelUp Your Style.Presenting #MicromaxINNote2 with Dazzling Glass finish, launching on 25.01.2022.#INMobiles #INForINdia #INdiaKeLiye pic.twitter.com/qG17T2Hky0— IN by Micromax - IN Note 2 (@Micromax__India) January 21, 2022 The Micromax IN Note 2 will be introduced on January 25 and will be sold exclusively through Flipkart. Micromax hasn't detailed the IN Note...

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vivo Y21A goes official with Helio P22 SoC and 5,000 mAh battery

vivo's been busy this month expanding its product portfolio in India as the company launched five smartphones in the Asian country - V23, V23 Pro, Y21T, Y33T, and Y21e. But vivo's not done yet as the phone maker introduced one more handset in India, dubbed vivo Y21A - successor to the Y20A announced in India in December 2020. However, the vivo Y21A isn't an entirely new smartphone. Just like the Y33T is a version of the Y21T with a few different specs, the Y21A shares its design and most of the specs with the Y21e. vivo Y21e • vivo Y21A For starters, the Y21e came with the...

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