OnePlus Open's latest update lets you set a specific exposure value in Photo mode

The OnePlus Open is receiving a new software update. It doesn't upgrade the foldable from Android 13 to Android 14 but brings some system and communications improvements. More importantly, it now lets users set a specific exposure value for the camera, but only in the Photo mode. The update also bumps up the Android security patch level on the OnePlus Open to November 2023. It has firmware CPH2551_13.2.0.201(EX01) and requires a download of about 510MB. You can check the screenshots below for the update's changelog. OnePlus Open OxygenOS 13.2.0.201 update's changelog It's...

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Grab a Samsung Galaxy tablet or a cheap Motorola razr foldable in the US

Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S9 FE tablets are already starting to slip down in price – it’s a small discount, but these were already cheaper than the mainline Tab S9 models. You could also pick up the Tab S8 models from last year. Starting with the FE models, the small model – well, the 10.9” one – is down to $420 for the base configuration (Wi-Fi, 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage). Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Wi-Fi, 6/128GB $30 off $420 at Best Buy The larger Tab S9...

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We benchmark the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

We have our very first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered smartphone in for review, and we are eager to show you the performance jump the new hardware platform offers. While we cannot talk specifics about this particular smartphone just yet, nobody stops us from going through the benchmark scores it can output. Below, you will see the best scores we've gotten from several of the top hardware platforms across all our reviews. The average numbers (not listed there for brevity) are a bit lower, so keep that in mind. These numbers are best-case scenarios. We didn't include the averages because we...

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Meizu 21 is already selling starting at $599

Meizu unveiled the Meizu 21 on November 30 with an official MSRP of CNY 3,399 ($480) for the 8/256GB trim and an initial sales date of December 5. However, the phone is already listed on the GIZTOP website as available and shipping. The price is a bit steeper, though, at $599 for a base 8GB/256GB unit, $699 for the 12GB/256GB one and $799 for the 12GB/512GB one. While seemingly not the best deal price-wise, GIZTOP is at least a very Western-friendly seller that promises to ship to European countries with no customs duties and taxes. Speaking of Western-friendly, while the Meizu...

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