OnePlus Ace 2 Pro confirmed to come with 24GB RAM

The OnePlus Ace 2 Pro launching on August 16 was rumored to come with 24GB RAM, and the rumors have turned out true since OnePlus has announced that the Ace 2 Pro will pack a whopping 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM. OnePlus hasn't revealed how much storage the 24GB RAM model will have, but according to AnTuTu, it will come with 1TB storage onboard. There's also a 16GB RAM version, which could have 256GB or 512GB of storage. OnePlus previously confirmed the Ace 2 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and pack a 6.74" 120Hz 1.5K OLED screen with HDR10+ support and a pixel density of...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 aces bend test

It's a familiar occurrence. A new smartphone launches, some time passes, but not too much generally, and then it's put through the paces of the dreaded 'durability test'. So here we are again. This time the star is Samsung's latest large-size foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold5, announced late last month. It too now has to endure some scratching, some burning, and some bending. Will it make it through? Well, to find out, grab some popcorn and hit Play below. Or, alternatively, keep reading. It turns out that the outer screen is, unsurprisingly, covered with glass, so it...

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Valve now offers certified refurbished Steam Deck devices

Valve has started selling certified refurbished versions of the Steam Deck console. The obvious advantage is that they are cheaper than buying new but with the same quality level, minus a few scuffs. The Steam Deck units go through a stringent testing process, which is the same as that for new units. Each device gets a factory reset, software update, and an extensive examination with over 100 tests. Valve claims the refurbished units meet or even exceed the performance standards of new retail units. They may, however, have minor cosmetic blemishes from their former...

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