Weekly poll: Nothing Phone (2) open sales are about to begin, are you getting one?

After successfully entering the phone market, it’s time for Nothing to grow – and the Nothing Phone (2) did just that, going from the 6.55” of the original to 6.7”. Since open sales of the second generation model begin next week we wanted to take a vote on whether this was the right direction for Nothing to take. Besides being larger, the new OLED panel is also the LTPO type, so it can precisely dial in its refresh rate between 1-120Hz. This is something out of reach for the Galaxy S23/S23+, Pixel 7/7a and iPhone 14/14 Plus. Having mentioned those, let’s get into the Nothing Phone...

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Weekly poll results: OnePlus Nord 3 is well-liked, Nord CE 3 needs to prove itself

The one upgrade that OnePlus skipped on the Nord 3 may have been the upgrade that mattered the most – the camera. The phone has a bigger, better display than its predecessor, bigger battery and faster Dimensity 9000 chip too. It’s not like the camera wasn’t upgraded – the IMX890 sensor produced better images than the IMX766 inside the Nord 2. Not perfect (we found them to be over-processed), but better. And 4K videos can now be recorded at 60fps. However, the ultra wide camera remained underwhelming (just 8MP resolution with a narrower 112° FoV) and the resolution of the selfie camera got...

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More specs of Tecno Pova Neo 3 revealed

Tecno recently revealed the design and key specs of the Tecno Pova Neo 3, including Helio G85 SoC, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, and a 7,000 mAh battery. Now the company has confirmed some more features of the Pova Neo 3, leaving little to the imagination. Tecno Pova Neo 3's key specs and design revealed by Tecno Tecno posted an image on Twitter that confirmed the Pova Neo 3 would pack a 6.82" 90Hz HD+ screen, sport a 16MP primary camera, and run HiOS 13 out of the box. The Pova Neo 3 will also feature DTS-tuned dual speakers and a 3.5mm headphone jack for those who prefer listening to...

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OnePlus 12 again tipped to launch in December in China

A couple of months ago, a tipster claimed that the OnePlus 12 would be launched in China in December 2023. While OnePlus hasn't divulged anything about the OnePlus 12 yet, tipster Max Jambor has backed the claim of the OnePlus 12's December launch in China. OnePlus 12's leaked render (Source: OnLeaks and Smartprix) However, that doesn't necessarily mean that OnePlus 12's international debut will also happen in December. It could be released for the global markets a few weeks or months after the China launch. OnePlus 12's leaked render (Source: OnLeaks and Smartprix) The...

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Samsung opens its first Premium Experience Store in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Samsung has inaugurated its first Premium Experience Store at the Palladium Mall in Ahmedabad, Gujarat in India. It is located in the Thaltej area of Ahmedabad and is spread across 3,500 sq. ft. of space, making it Samsung's largest store in the country's western state. Customers can experience and purchase Samsung's entire product range at this Premium Experience Store through zones around the company's connected ecosystem, such as SmartThings, smartphones, laptops, gaming, audio, and lifestyle televisions. It also has a dedicated gaming zone showcasing a premium range of Samsung...

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Amazon India Prime Day deals are live now

Amazon's two-day Prime sales event has kicked off in India, and there are plenty of interesting offers to consider. You do have to be an Amazon Prime member to partake in the deals. Plus, SBI and ICICI bank customers can take advantage of additional savings of up to INR 1,000. We won't be going through all of the available deals. You can do that for yourself here. However, a few phones caught our eye, starting with Apple's latest iPhone 14. The vanilla model usually starts at INR 79,900 for the 128GB variant, but now it is on promo going for INR 66,499 or INR 65,499 with the additional...

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Meta confirms blocking Europeans from using Threads via VPN

Instagram launched Threads in October 2019 as a standalone app to chat with Instagram Close Friends, but that app is unavailable now since Meta launched a new Threads app last week as its Twitter competitor. It's available in over 100 countries, including the US and UK, but not in Europe. And you can't even use it in Europe via VPN since Meta has confirmed that it's blocking users in European countries from using Threads via VPN, resulting in profiles and content not loading and notifications not working. “Threads is currently unavailable in most European countries and we have taken...

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