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The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra extends its golden run, ending up as the most popular device in our database for the sixth week in a row. At this rate we are unlikely to see it overtaken at least until the MWC rolls in at the end of the month.[#InlinePriceWidget, 12771, 1#]The second placed phone is both a bit of a surprise and the most easily predictable one there is. You see the Galaxy A5x series have been a prominent fixture in our trending chart for years now, but the A55 is still weeks if not months away from announcement. However, you guys are clearly already paying close...


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Welcome to your week 6 recap. OnePlus defended its policy of giving its users 5 years of software updates (4 years of major OS updates, and 5 years of security support) over the 7 years of Samsung and Google. OnePlus is focusing on the quality of the software and its fluidity over what it deems a promise that misses that point.A press image made the rounds this week, supposedly of Nothing's first midranger, the Phone (2a). It showed a phone without a Glyph interface and a similar design to the Nothing Phone (1). It turns out the render isn't of the Phone (2a) - Steve H. McFly (aka...


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It was clear as far back as 2017 that metal is the preferred material for a phone body. But which metal? Aluminum is the default, Apple used stainless steel for a few years before switching to titanium and Samsung followed that move too.Each has its advantages. Aluminum is cheap and light. Stainless steel offers great strength, but is too heavy. That may be why Apple had to switch to titanium – it’s more durable than aluminum but lighter than steel. For example, the iPhone 14 Pro Max weighs 240g, the 15 Pro Max is 221g.Titanium is, of course, hard to work with and expensive, so it’s...


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If you compare the Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+, you will see only a few differences – however, the results from last week’s poll shows that these two phones couldn’t be more different. Neither of them is shaping up to be a hot seller, but the plus model is certainly the winner here.Let’s start with the Realme 12 Pro as this will be short. Only 1 in 10 people are interested in this model, with 2 more that can be talked into getting one if the phone gets great results in reviews. For most, there are better mid-rangers that they can buy. Many are holding off until the likes of the Samsung...


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Samsung never fell in the “modular phone” trap that companies like Motorola, Google and LG went into. However, the company did experiment with ways to add functionality through cases – things like the Lens Cover that we looked at a few weeks ago.Now we want to look at a different cover from the same period – the Keyboard Cover for the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5 from 2015.The Keyboard Cover on the Galaxy Note5This was a detachable QWERTY keyboard (and different layouts) that clipped on the front of the phone. It covered up the lower third of the screen, roughly the...


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The OnePlus 12 is now available in India. This phone pairs the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with Hasselblad-tuned cameras – 50MP main (1/1.43”, OIS), 64MP 3x periscope and 48MP ultra wide. The 6.82” display is an LTPO panel with QHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and 10-bit colors. The 5,400mAh battery supports both 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. OnePlus 12 12/256GB Read our review ₹65,000 at Amazon IN It’s not quite here yet, but the OnePlus 12R...


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This week, Huawei's offices in France were searched by financial prosecutors, but the French authorities were quick to point out that this is a preliminary investigation and does not imply any wrongdoing. However, there are reasons to suspect the Chinese-based company of corruption, favoritism, and influence peddling.Both Huawei and the French authorities have confirmed that the raid was carried out on Tuesday but did not provide any further details.The company's spokesperson responded by reminding France that Huawei has invested millions into research in the country and that a...


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As promised, Motorola today launched the Moto G04 in India. It comes in Concord Black, Satin Blue, Sea Green, and Sunrise Orange colors in India with two memory options - 4GB/64GB and 8GB/128GB, priced at INR6,999 ($85/€80) and INR7,999 ($95/€90), respectively. It will be sold through Motorola's Indian website, Flipkart, and leading retail stores starting February 22.The Motorola Moto G04 is built around a 6.56" 90Hz HD+ LCD with a centered punch-hole for the 5MP selfie camera. Around the back, it has a rectangular camera island with two circles - one each for the flash and 16MP primary...


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Honor will launch Magic6 RSR Porsche Design at MWC 2024, the company revealed in a press release. Technically, there wasn't a model mentioned in the full message, but it said the new phone will join the the Magic V2 RSR foldable.Given Honor's scheduled keynote for the Magic6 global release in Barcelona on February 25, it is safe to assume the mighty cameraphone is getting a Porsche Design variant.The Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design is already with us, and the phone truly looks stunning. We can only hope the Magic6 Pro version will also be as cool as its foldable sibling - it's...


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Commemorating this year's Valentine's Day Caviar brought a new lineup of custom-made Apple products for the people who fancy a little extra bling to their gadgets. There are five different designs, but the most impressive product is a heart-shaped Apple AirTag.Apple AirTag Sweet HeartThe location tag (usually priced at $29) is wrapped in premium calf leather in red and has a fancy strap, and Caviar asks $590 for the whole thing that comes in a limited edition, only 999 pieces.Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Mystical Panther 18K GoldAlongside that, the company released...


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Honor made a comeback to India last September as HTech (Honor's representative in the country) with the Honor 90's launch after a three-year hiatus, and today, the brand launched the second smartphone in India since its re-entry, dubbed Honor X9b.The Honor X9b is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC and comes in a single 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration in India. It runs Android 13-based MagicOS 7.2 out of the box and is slated to be upgraded to Android 14-based MagicOS 8 in H2 2024. Honor has also promised two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates for the...


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Xiaomi scheduled an event during MWC 2024, and the latest leak suggests we might see the 14 Ultra flagship get announced on stage. A photo, allegedly of the camera's cover glass, revealed the same shooter arrangement as the predecessor, and now we have leaked renders of the entire phone.Xiaomi 14 UltraThe images showcase pretty much the same device with one minor difference – there is a bezel around the huge camera island. The writing around the Leica logo is also different, in line with previous images.Xiaomi 14 UltraThe phone is pictured in White and...


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In case there was any doubt - let's take it all away right now in one fell swoop. AI is definitely the buzzword of this year, even though it kind of, sort of also was the buzzword of last year. But there's an important distinction - last year it was the buzzword generally in tech. This year, it's on in the mobile space. Just ask Samsung.Or Apple, as it turns out. The next iPhone generation will come with a vastly improved Neural Engine - guess why. We dare you. Guess. Indeed, it's all about AI. Specifically, generative AI features coming to iOS 18, which should become official in June and...


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According to a very sketchy sounding rumor, Oppo and vivo are ready to call it quits on foldables. This presumably includes OnePlus as well, since the OnePlus Open is basically the international version of Oppo's Find N3.The reason for this decision by these brands is allegedly that their foldable market share fell "significantly" last year. So they will at some undetailed point exit the stage and let Samsung and Huawei have all the fun.Oppo Find N3Huawei is said to launch a 10-inch double-folding (or should that be tri-fold?) smartphone, which will target the tablet market....


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The Nothing Phone (2a) is getting unveiled on March 5. The startup's first proper mid-ranger (can we call it that?) has seen a lot of anticipation recently, but obviously a lot of its success will inevitably be tied to its price.And that's right where today's leak comes in. According to a source in France, over in the EU, the Nothing Phone (2a) with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage will be priced at €349. There will be an additional version, with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, this one going for €399 instead.Of course this is just an unconfirmed rumor at this point, so keep that...


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