Asus Zenfone 9 gets disassembled on video

The Zenfone 9 is Asus' latest mainstream, non-gaming smartphone, and one of a very select few to come with a top of the line chipset in a very compact form factor. As such, it's an intriguing device, one which we've explored in depth in our review. But we didn't literally explore its depths, opening it up to see all that's inside. We don't do that sort of thing, but YouTube channel PBK Reviews does, and it's back with another disassembly / teardown video today, starring the Zenfone 9 as you might have imagined. The phone gets torn to small pieces and then assembled back again, and despite...

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WhatsApp working on screenshot blocking for View Once messages

The team at WhatsApp is working on new ways to increase privacy and reduce awkwardness. Three new features will be rolling out to users soon that will help achieve those goals. First is the feature that lets you leave a group chat silently. This means that you can duck out of a group chat without awkward goodbyes. Note that while users in the group will not be notified, the group admins will get a notification. Next is something that has been brewing for a while – the option to control who can see when you are online. You can set this to everyone, just your contacts, your contacts with...

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OnePlus Nord 2T review

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Indian government reportedly seeks to ban sub-$150 Chinese smartphones in the country

The Indian government is seeking to restrict Chinese handset makers from selling sub-INR12,000 ($150/€147) smartphones in the country in a bid to push the Chinese brands out of the lower segment, reports Bloomberg. This move would affect Xiaomi, Realme, and Transsion the most since they sell a lot of smartphones in the sub-$150 segment in India. According to Counterpoint, smartphones in this price category contributed to a third of India's sales volume for the quarter through June 2022, with Chinese brands accounting for up to 80% of those shipments. The idea behind banning Chinese...

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IDC: Realme is now second largest maker in India as Samsung falters

According to a report by IDC, Q2 2022 smartphone shipments in India grew about 3% year-over-year but fell 5% compared to Q1 2022. The whole first half of 2022 recorded a 1% decline in overall smartphone sales. IDC outlines the lingering effects of the supply constraints in 2021 as part of the reason along with rising inflation leading to demand contraction. The average selling price, for example, has been steadily growing since Q4 2020 and stood at $213 in the second quarter of this year. That's a 15% increase year-over-year. As far as smartphone vendors' performance, Xiaomi is...

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Moto G32 launches in India for INR 12,999

Following its debut two weeks ago, Motorola’s Moto G32 has now made its way to India. The device will be available in a single 4GB RAM and 64GB storage configuration and Satin Silver and Mineral Grey colors. Open sales start on August 16 via Flipkart. Moto G32 in Satin Silver and Mineral Grey Moto G32 is a Snapdragon 680 midranger with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. There’s a 50MP main cam on the back alongside an 8MP ultrawide snapper and a 2MP macro cam. The phone comes with stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos, a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charging...

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iOS 16 beta 5 brings back battery percentage to the status bar

Apple removed the battery percentage indicator in the status bar for notched devices with the iPhone X but the latest iOS 16 beta 5 is now bringing the feature back. Users will get a new percentage indicator within the battery icon which shows the corresponding charge level. Early users are reporting that iPhone 11, iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini don’t have the new battery percentage option. Battery indictor in iOS 16 beta 5 (images:MacRumors) Users who are running the latest iOS 16 beta and want to try the new option need to head over to the battery menu in the settings app...

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