OnePlus Ace 3 is coming on January 4

The OnePlus Ace 3 we've been hearing about for some time was rumored to be unveiled on January 4, 2024 in China. Those rumors were correct since the brand announced that the OnePlus Ace 3 will be launched next Thursday at 2:30 PM local time in China. The teaser by OnePlus revealed the Ace 3's design, suggesting it's the OnePlus 12R that will launch for international markets on January 23, 2024 alongside the OnePlus 12. The OnePlus Ace 3 will have three color options, and it's said to come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC under the hood. With the unveiling still about a week away, you...

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My top 4 phones of 2023 - Ro

For me, 2023 felt a bit stale. Last year I even got excited about some of midrangers, but this time around I couldn't find one that stands out. Even the premium segment wasn't particularly impressive to me, so that's why I picked only four phones for my top list. One brand that's missing from my list is Samsung. Even though I'm not a huge Samsung fan, I've always liked the S Ultra series, but the Galaxy S23 Ultra just feels like more of the same to me. The same goes for the Galaxy Z Fold5 - it's good, but unexciting. Xiaomi 13 Ultra Let's start with my daily driver - the Xiaomi 13...

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2023 Winners and losers: Google

2023 was a solid year for Google as it expanded its ecosystem of mobile devices. The Pixel 8 series brought some key upgrades that helped continue Google’s ascension in the premium smartphone market. Pixel Fold marked Google’s first foray into the foldable world while the Pixel Tablet was the final piece in Google’s mobile ecosystem. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Google though so let’s look at both the positives and negatives from the past 12 months. Winner: Pixel 8 series The Pixel 8 duo are Google’s most competitive flagships to date. Both phones got some notable hardware...

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