Weekly poll: do you still have your ringer on or is your phone on vibrate all the time?

A long, long time ago, polyphonic ringtones were a noteworthy feature. Years later, the iPhone ringtone (Marimba) became instantly recognizable. Before that it was the Nokia Tune. Even to this day smartphone makers put a lot of effort into making ringtones – e.g. Samsung rented out a concert hall to add Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons for One UI 8. But do people still leave their ringer on? Do you? Speaking of Apple, it recently removed the Ring/Silent switch, which was present even on the very first iPhone. It replaced it with an Action Button and Camera Control. Similarly, OnePlus axed its...

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Weekly poll results: the Honor Magic V5 is headed for a strong launch

The Honor Magic V5 is pricey but worth it for many voters in last week’s poll. The phone’s popularity could rise even higher, if it gets good reviews. As we write this, the V5 is preparing to launch in its first European market – that will be on August 12, Tuesday. We still don’t know the pricing, so the nearly 14% of voters who think this foldable is too expensive may reconsider. Or they may be proven right, we will check back on Tuesday. Interestingly, of those not interested in the V5, several commented that it’s because they already have a Magic V3 and are quite happy with it....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_the_honor_magic_v5_is_headed_for_a_strong_launch-news-68948.php

Deals: Galaxy Z Fold7 gets its first discount, Pixel 9a, 9 and 9 Pro also get price cuts

Samsung’s new foldables launched only a couple of weeks ago, while Google’s Pixel 9 series will be replaced with the 10-series later this month. Let’s have a closer look at their prices. This might not last long, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 got its first discount – the 512GB model, only in Jet Black, is just under $2,000 now – that makes it a bit cheaper than the 256GB MSRP. Alternatively, you can get a gift card but then there’s no discount – the 256GB model is $2,000, the 512GB one is $2,120, but you score a $200 Amazon Gift Card, so the effective price is lower. If you don’t want...

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Huawei Mate 80 RS to sport a dual-layer OLED and a titanium frame

Beyond the usual vanilla and Pro models, Huawei has a tradition of releasing a special, often limited-edition RS variation of its flagship, primarily as a showcase of its technological prowess. This year, we will likely get the Mate 80 RS and some industry insider leaks have already started surfacing regarding the crown jewel in Huawei’s upcoming roster. The first rumored spec is not that surprising at all since last year’s Mate 70 RS Ultimate already debuted the dual-layer OLED tech. Apparently, it will be featured in the Mate 80 RS as well. Dual-layer OLEDs, as the name suggests, have...

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