OnePlus 12 reportedly coming with improved cameras

OnePlus 12 is expected to arrive at the end of this year, but it is never too early for spicy rumors fueled by a sprinkle of speculations from leaksters in China. The latest information suggests the new flagship will launch with a third-generation Snapdragon 8 chipset and will bring a 50 MP + 50 MP + 64 MP camera combination. According to the leakster, the main camera will have an IMX9 series sensor, which might be Sony's 1”-type IMX989. The ultra-wide-angle camera will also be 50 MP, while the lovely 32 MP IMX709 telephoto lens will make way for a 64 MP OV64B by OmniVision. The...

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TCL NXTWEAR S review

Introduction The TCL NXTWEAR S are marketed as XR glasses. That stands for Extended Reality and is actually an umbrella term that encompasses all VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality) and MR (Mixed Reality) products. Although the NXTWEAR S glasses have an accelerometer, gyroscope and pressure sensor on board, we wouldn't call them smart glasses, since there is no "smart" functionality here. They are not really VR either, since there is no motion tracking and interacting to speak of. AR is also a stretch since there are no cameras or anything else to absorb and monitor the real...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 25

Week 25 saw the Samsung Galaxy A54 further extend its lead as the most popular phone in our database this year. It once again had the Galaxy S23 Ultra right behind it with the Redmi Note 12 Pro sitting pretty in third. The Redmi Note 12 retained the fourth position and the first change we see this week is the fifth place, which is now occupied by the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A14 follow in sixth and seventh, while the extensive leaks are already putting the Asus Zenfone 10 under the spotlight. The compact upcoming flagship is still a couple of weeks away from...

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Week 25 in review: Nothing Phone (2) Google Pixel 8 and OnePlus V Fold leaks

Welcome to another week's recap. Interestingly enough, our top story of the week was Nothing's transparent USB-C cable for the Phone (2). The cable has the brand's engraving as well as six tiny circles, which we hope are LEDs, but are likely just part of the design. While on the topic, we got reported prices for the 8/256GB and 12/512GB Nothing Phone (2) - €729 and €849, respectively. We'll find out for sure on July 11. We gathered a list of all Galaxy devices that are eligible for OneUI 6.0 and Android 14. The Galaxy S21 or newer is surely getting the Android 14 along with the Galaxy Z...

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

What is better – a year old flagship or a current mid-ranger? If they are close enough in price, the high-end hardware tends to be the better pick as we’ll see with a few phones this week. The UK Germany Italy USA India UK A few weeks ago the Realme GT2 was selling for £360, but its price has fallen by £50 since then. This makes is a great deal for a Snapdragon 888 chipset and a 6.62” 120Hz AMOLED display (FHD+), complete with a 5,000mAh battery and 65W fast charging. Realme GT2 ...

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Xiaomi Redmi 12 in for review

Say hi to the Redmi 12, Xiaomi's very freshly-announced entry-level phone with good specs for a good price. Let's unbox it, then we'll go over both. Similar to the entry-level Galaxy phones, the Redmi 12 ships with a USB cable, but manages to squeeze in a case as well. There's no charger, though, so you'll need to supply your own - the phone supports 18W charging. Back to the specs. The Redmi 12 has an ample 6.79-inch IPS LCD of 1080x2460px resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The panel is vibrant and ramps up surprisingly bright. The SoC is a 12nm MediaTek Helio G88 paired with...

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