Weekly poll results: the vivo X Fold+ is off to a good start

Foldable phones are a big deal in the premium smartphone market right now, but some are closer to perfecting the formula than others. As last week’s poll shows, a few tweaks to the X Fold formula produce a potential hot seller. The three colorways for the vivo X Fold+, including the new Huaxia Red There isn’t that much difference between the original and the vivo X Fold+, but all the changes are important. Starting from the outside, that new red colorway looks great and some commenters are really digging it. Going below the surface, the upgrade to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is a...

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Google Pixel Buds A-Series TWS earphones get a new color option

Google unveiled the Pixel Buds A-Series TWS earphones last June in Clearly White and Dark Olive colors, which are now joined by a third color version - Charcoal. The Charcoal model is priced at $99 like the other two colors and can be pre-ordered from the Google Store. Aside from the color difference, the specs and features of the Charcoal Pixel Buds A-Series remain the same as the Clearly White and Dark Olive versions. You can read our Google Pixel Buds A-Series review here to learn more about the earphones. Source | Via

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WhatsApp launches paid subscription for businesses

WhatsApp's premium subscription service hasn't officially launched yet and it's only available to beta users. This means that only the WhatsApp beta program members can access the Premium menu, where all extra features reside. According to WABetainfo, the premium subscription will be tailored towards businesses, which means that most of the paid features aren't going to be particularly useful for the average user. Reportedly, the premium account gives you a customizable contact link to your WhatsApp, which can be changed once every three months. It's supposed to be an easier way for...

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Apple releases new beta firmware for AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max

Apple has released a new beta firmware for the AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max. It has version number 5B5040c, but it's unclear what's new with this update since Apple hasn't provided any details about it. You can download the new beta firmware from Apple's Developer Center and install it on your AirPods by pairing them with an iPhone and connecting it to a Mac with a Lightning Cable. Then launch Xcode 14 beta on the Mac, head to the Settings > Developer menu, and select the "Pre-Release Beta Firmware" toggle under the AirPods Testing section. AirPods...

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Samsung Odyssey Ark 55" curved gaming monitor launched in India

The Samsung Odyssey Ark 55" curved gaming monitor which was unveiled in August debuted today in India. It's priced at INR219,999 ($2,655/€2,725) and is already available for purchase through Samsung's official Indian website. The Odyssey Ark comes with a 3-year warranty and Samsung is offering a 2TB Portable SSD T7 Shield USB 3.2 for free till October 9 to the customers in addition to an instant cart discount of INR10,000 ($120/€124). Customers who purchase the display between October 10 and October 31, 2022 will also get the INR10,000 ($120/€124) cart discount in addition to a free 1TB...

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Google shares gallery with Pixel 7 Pro 30x Super Res Zoom samples

The so-called Super Res Zoom is undoubtedly one of the biggest upgrades the Pixel 7 Pro offers over its predecessor. It's a combination of software, hardware and machine learning that allows for solid 30x zoom photos even if the actual telephoto zoom caps at 5x. Here's a gallery of One World Trade Center in Manhattan. The zoom starts at 1x and ends at 30x. Super Res Zoom from 1x to 30x To show the power of the so-called Super Res Zoom, Google shared a gallery of photos showing what the Pixel 7 Pro is capable of. From 20x zoom and up, the phone uses a new machine...

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One UI 5.0 Beta 4 rollout for Samsung Galaxy S22 series expands to Germany and India

Samsung released the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Beta 4 update for the Galaxy S22 series a couple of days ago in the US, which is now rolling out in Germany and India. The update has firmware version ending with ZVJ2 and requires a download of about 1.3GB. It fixes bugs related to the DND mode, Object Eraser, Samsung DeX, and Quick Share. Samsung also fixed the continuous beeping sounds and vibration issue with the fourth beta update. Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra The fourth beta also bumps up the Android security patch level on the Galaxy S22 series to October 1,...

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