vivo Y35 5G unveiled with Dimensity 700 and 5,000 mAh battery

vivo launched the Y35 in August with the Snapdragon 680 SoC and 44W wired charging but no 5G connectivity. Well now it has unveiled the 5G variant of the Y35, which is powered by the Dimensity 700 SoC. The vivo Y35 5G is built around a 6.51" LCD with a waterdrop notch like the 4G model. However, the screen resolution is reduced from FullHD+ to HD+, and so is the refresh rate - from 90Hz to 60Hz. The camera systems are also different. The Y35 4G came with a 50MP triple camera, while the Y35 5G sports a dual camera setup comprising 13MP primary and 2MP macro cameras. For selfies and video...

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Twitter Blue will cost $11/month if you sign up through iPhone

Last month, Twitter launched an $8/month rate for Twitter Blue which included a blue, verified checkmark. That was soon before new Twitter Blue subscriptions were suspended after users immediately abused the false verification and falsely posed as public figures and corporations. During Twitter Blue’s hiatus, Musk poked at Apple for no longer advertising on the platform and even went as far as disputing Apple’s “secret 30% tax” that he thought was a secret for some reason. Now, in a new report from The Information, Twitter is finalizing its new pricing for Twitter Blue. Twitter...

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It's official: USB Type-C mandatory for devices sold in the EU from December 28, 2024

The EU has published its new 'Common Charger' directive in its Official Journal, and with that we finally get the date from when it goes into action. Starting on December 28, 2024, every phone, tablet, camera, pair of headphones and earbuds, headset, handheld videogame console, portable speaker, e-reader, keyboard, mouse, and portable navigation system sold in the EU will have to have a USB Type-C port. If the charging is higher than 15W, then it's also required to incorporate USB Power Delivery. 🔌The Directive (EU) 2022/2380 related to the #CommonCharger for mobile devices is published in...

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Asus Zenfone 9 is now receiving the Android 13 update

Back in November Asus unveiled its official Android 13 update timeline, and the first device slated to get it was the Zenfone 9, which was supposed to receive the new software in December. That has now happened today, with multiple reports coming in from Zenfone 9 owners from a bunch of countries over on Reddit. We can also confirm that the rollout is underway, as one of our review units has already been updated. Unlike other companies, Asus stages its rollouts by serial number, not by country or territory, so it's basically all luck of the draw - you can't really anticipate when yours...

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Realme 10 Pro in for review

Now that the Realme 10 Pro series is announced for the global market, we have the Realme 10 Pro in for review. Before we proceed with the detailed breakdown, let’s see how the phone feels out of the box and what accessories come bundled. Our review unit is the Nebula Blue model which has some neat color-shifting properties. The retail box brings a clear case, USB-C cable and a 33W charger to power the 5,000 mAh battery. Realme 10 Pro features a clean design with flat sides and two circular cutouts for the cameras. The 6.72” LCD with FHD+ resolution sports up to 120Hz refresh rate...

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iQOO 11 in for review

Say hello to the just-announced iQOO 11. We have the non-Pro edition for review but don't let that fool you into thinking this isn't a cutting-edge phone. It even has legend in the name - we have the iQOO 11 Legend Edition, a lovely thing made in collaboration with BMW M Motorsport. It is adorned in fiberglass and vegan leather, while the frame is aluminum engineered to aid in cooling during gaming. Gaming is no problem for the iQOO 11 as it's among the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered devices on the market. It's also the first to use the latest UFS 4.0 storage, which should be faster than...

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