Weekly poll results: the OnePlus 13R is off to a strong start

The OnePlus 13R can add last week’s poll to its resume – these results are something to brag about. The perception of this phone is that OnePlus fixed some of the major complaints about the 12R (mainly the camera). This led to a positive score on the poll and one major complaint – the price. The 13R matches the price of the 256GB 12R, but the 12R also had a cheaper 128GB model. Well, actually, in Europe and India the 13R got a small price hike. Anyway, while OnePlus phones aren’t regulars at the discount section in stores, they do get price cuts and promos often enough. Things...

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Deals: here is what you can get instead of an iPhone 16e

The iPhone SE is dead, long live the iPhone e! Okay, this may be an unfortunate development for some of you as the SE was the smallest iPhone and it was by far the cheapest. What now? The Apple iPhone 16e is the same size as the 16 and it is almost as expensive – it starts at $600/€700/£600/₹60,000 for a 128GB model. There are 256GB and 512GB options too, but those storage upgrades follow the same pattern as upgrades on Apple’s more premium phones. Pre-orders for the 16e started this Friday, sales will commence on Friday next week. Long story short, the 16e has a binned A18 chipset...

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Qualcomm partners with Croma to launch its first Snapdragon Experience Zone in India

Qualcomm has launched its first Snapdragon Experience Zone in India. The chipmaker partnered with India's leading retail chain Croma to open its Snapdragon Experience Zone in the country. It's located at Croma's store in Juhu, Mumbai, and Qualcomm plans to open more Snapdragon Experience Zones at Croma stores across India. With the Snapdragon Experience Zone, Qualcomm will showcase the devices from its partners powered by the Snapdragon platforms. These include smartphones, PCs, wearables, and hearables. The Snapdragon Experience Zone will also have expert staff trained to help...

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Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro star in leaked promo videos, new features revealed

Two official-looking promo videos of the upcoming Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro just surfaced online, revealing some tidbits that were previously unknown, but more importantly, they confirm the design and specs that were previously shared online. 3a pro pic.twitter.com/wDpwqhZDoi— Arsène Lupin (@MysteryLupin) February 21, 2025 According to the (3a) Pro's promo video, the device will feature a 3x periscope telephoto camera, which isn't surprising, but the computational capabilities are touted to achieve 6x lossless-like zoom. The video also reveals that the telephoto shooter can be...

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