New iQOO Z6 will arrive on August 25 with 80W fast charging

The vivo sub-brand iQOO is preparing a new Z6 smartphone for the domestic audience, and this one will have 80W fast charging. The feature is not new for the company but will be the first Z phone, suggesting a flagship-tier chipset. New vivo iQOO Z6 colors The render showcases a triple camera arrangement similar to the iQOO Z6 44W but the LED flash positioning reveals it might not be the same body with the new charging and chip. Speaking of the SoC, vivo has 9 phones with its fastest 80W FlashCharge standard, and only three of them are part of the iQOO brand from the Neo6...

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Week 33 in review: Android 13 released, iPhone 14 series reportedly coming on September 7

Google finally put the finishing touches on Android 13 and started rolling it out to supported Pixel phones (Pixel 4 series and newer, note that updated Pixel 6 models can’t be rolled back to v12). Of course, Pixel phones are privileged when it comes to update speed. Other makers started recruiting testers for their implementations of Android 13 as well: Xiaomi, OnePlus, vivo and iQOO and others. You can check out our ColorOS 13 hands-on review for Oppo’s take on the new OS. The other major news from this week is the report that Apple will unveil the new iPhone 14 series on September 7...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 33

The past seven days were filled with new phone announcements and some of the trending devices are freshly launched, to noone’s surprise. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is rumored to arrive mid-September, gathering all eyes towards itself. Then the list is followed by two high-profile Samsung devices - the new Galaxy Z Fold4 and the S22 Ultra flagship. A new Motorola Edge also made the charts along with the vivo V25 Pro - a noteworthy mid-ranger with flagship-tier camera capabilities. Down the chart, we have several best-sellers, including the iPhone 13 Pro Max, the Redmi Note 11, and the Galaxy...

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Weekly poll: Are you excited about Android 13?

Google finished work on Android 13 and launched it on Monday. As usual, Google’s own Pixels are the first in line to be updated, but several other makers are already recruiting beta testers for their takes on the new OS: Xiaomi, OnePlus, vivo and iQOO, Oppo too. Are you excited about the new version? Okay, back up – is your phone even going to get Android 13? Makers have gradually extended the support window for their phones, but two OS updates is still the standard for many brands. And even with a longer window some phones have just aged out of eligibility. What’s new with Android 13?...

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OnePlus Nord Buds CE review

The Nord Buds CE are the latest TWS earbuds from OnePlus. Not only are they part of the budget Nord series, they are also part of the even more budget CE or Core Edition lineup, meaning these are essentially the cheapest earbuds the company currently offers. Sold only in India at the moment, the Nord Buds CE are meant to offer the truly wireless earbuds experience for those on a shoestring. Admittedly, we didn't have high hopes going in; after all, how good can a $29 pair of earbuds really be? Turns out, the Nord Buds CE have an ace up their sleeve. Design The OnePlus Nord...

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