Tecno introduces color-changing Chameleon Coloring Technology at MWC

Tecno is starting off its debut Mobile World Congress appearance in style with the introduction of its new Chameleon Coloring Technology. When embedded in a device such as the back of a smartphone, it can produce a wide variety of color patterns at a touch of a button. The Chameleon Coloring Technology is a full-spectrum electrically-controller prism coloring technology, which uses a grid of sub-micron prism material that changes direction when an electric field is applied. By precisely controlling the direction of the prism, the material can refract light in multiple different...

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OnePlus Ace 2 with Dimensity 9000 gets benchmarked at AnTuTu

OnePlus announced the Ace 2 smartphone in China, which was relaunched at some overseas markets as OnePlus 11R. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, but reports about a new version with Dimensity 9000 have been circulating for the past three weeks. Benchmark platform AnTuTu revealed a OnePlus PHP110 device went through its testing process, and it is indeed the OnePlus Ace 2 Dimensity Edition. The result of the benchmark was just over 1 million, which is expected for this Mediatek chipset. The new OnePlus Ace 2 could go for a different design on the back compared with the...

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TCL unveils affordable 406 Android 13 phone, TWS buds

In addition to the TCL 40 X, XE and XL, the company also unveiled an affordable model, cheaper than the TCL 408 from CES, though above the 403 and 405. The company also showed off noise canceling TWS buds and portable 5G Wi-Fi hotspots. TCL 406 The TCL 406 costs $120, $10 less than the 408. Where does the saving come from? The camera – the new model has a 13MP sensor, down from 50MP. It still runs full Android and it even comes with the newer 13 version out of the box. Other than that, the two phones are quite similar. They have 6.6” HD+ displays, stereo speakers and 5,000mAh...

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TCL 40 XE is the company's new cheapest 5G phone, 40 X and 40 XL tag along

TCL unveiled a trio of affordable phones for the European and Asian markets at CES earlier this year, the TCL 40 SE, the 408 and the 403. All three are 4G-only models that focus on keeping costs low. Now at the MWC the company is unveiling more phones in the 40 series, some of which have 5G and all of which are affordable with prices of $200 and below. The new additions include TCL’s cheapest 5G phone to date ($170). TCL 40 X 5G This one isn’t it – at $200, the TCL 40 X 5G costs slightly more, but it also delivers better camera hardware. Well, there is the one proper camera on the back...

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Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro go international at MWC

The Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro were launched in China last year, and today at MWC, the company finally brought the flagships to the international scene. At a glamorous event the two phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets and Leica cameras began their global rollout. The Xiaomi 13 comes with a 6.36” compact OLED with Full HD+ resolution and up to 1,900 nits advertised maximum brightness. The camera setup on the back should have processing tuned with the know-how provided by Leica. We have a 50MP main sensor with OIS, a 3x telephoto camera with a 10MP sensor and OIS, and a 12MP...

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Watch the Xiaomi 13 series global debut live here

Xiaomi released its Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro handsets in China in December, and the duo is now about to make its global debut. Xiaomi chose this year's MWC in Barcelona to announce it and it's going to be live streamed, so you can follow it from the comfort of your home or office. The show starts at 3PM UTC. In addition to the duo, a 13 Lite is also expected along with wearables including the new Xiaomi Watch and the Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro. Should be a good one!

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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from Germany, the UK, the US and India

This week in addition to the various deals on new smartphones, we also found quite a few refurbished devices – save the planet and save some cash, what’s not to like? Use the links below to jump to your country: USA Germany The UK India Germany Amazon has the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max with pretty solid discounts compared to what Apple’s official online store is charging. For example, the Pro Max is €170 down from its MSRP of €1,450. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 128GB ...

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Weekly poll results: the fast-charging Realme GT Neo 5 has people buzzing

Voters in last week’s poll were suitably impressed by the blazing charging of the Realme GT Neo 5. But is an impressive charging system enough? Well, no, but the Neo also has a speedy Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and a lot of memory for how much it costs. Right now there is an even split between people wanting the 240W and those looking at the 150W model. However, just as many people are holding off, waiting to see what the whole GT3 thing is about. For now we only know the GT Neo 5 pricing for China. The global model, the Realme GT3, is still a couple of days away from going official....

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