vivo V40 and V40 Pro, Infinix Note 40X launch, more Pixel 9 leaks, Week 32 in review

Welcome to your week's recap. vivo unveiled the V40 series with the vanilla and the V40 Pro. Both phones bring 5,500mAh batteries - the biggest in the V series yet. The vivo V40 inherited the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 from the vivo V30, while the vivo V40 Pro made a big leap forward and now has a Dimensity 9200+ chip, which is a lot more powerful than the Dimensity 8200 that powered the previous three vivo V Pro phones. The vivo V40 and V40 Pro are now on sale in India, adding to the first one's availability in Europe. The two will then gradually roll to other markets where vivo operates. The...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro review

Introduction and unboxing The Samsung Galaxy Buds have always been the safe choice for Android users - they're well made, they sound better than most other buds, and they're fully featured. It's safe to say that none of this has changed although the buds themselves look dramatically different in their sixth generation. This is the first time that Samsung's earbuds have a stem design and it's made them better, even if it lost a lot of character and brought them close to the Apple AirPods Pro. The Galaxy Buds3 Pro cost $250 / £220 / €250 and ship in Silver and White. Inside the box,...

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Deals: OnePlus Nord 4 is on pre-order, Nord CE 3 Lite and CE 4 Lite get price cuts

The OnePlus Nord 4 is currently on pre-order, sales will begin on August 16 (Friday next week). This phone features a metal unibody, which was once the pinnacle of high-end design and is now all but nonexistent. This mid-ranger is equipped with a flat 6.74” OLED display (1,240 x 2,772px) with 120Hz refresh rate and 10-bit colors (HDR10+). The phone is rated IP65 for dust and water resistance. Its metal back blocks wireless charging, but the large 5,500mAh battery can rely on 100W wired charging (100% in 28 minutes). The camera system has a 50MP main (1/1.95”, OIS) and 8MP ultra wide (112°)...

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Weekly poll results: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus struggles to justify its higher price

Last week we asked your opinion on the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus. It was already available in the UK and since then it launched in India too. Let’s have a look at how the poll went. The Plus model is £50 more for a 12/256GB unit in the UK and ₹2,000 more in India for an 8/256GB unit. And that’s the difference if you look at MSRP, the regular 2a phone has been around for a while and gets discounted often enough, which makes the price gap even larger. And so, unsurprisingly, many think that the new phone is too expensive for what it offers. Nothing switched to a different chipset to offer...

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CMF Buds Pro 2 review

The CMF Buds Pro 2 are the latest addition to the Nothing sub-brand’s expanding audio lineup. They arrive as the successor to the first generation CMF Buds Pro and feature improvements in almost every aspect. You get dual drivers, updated active noise cancelation (ANC), spatial audio support, and longer battery life. The charging case also has a new trick with the programmable Smart Dial. You can use it to control volume, media playback, and manage incoming calls. Add in LDAC support, multi-point pairing, and a sleek design with fun color options and you’ve got the to rival some of the...

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Deals: the Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra are $220 off

Right now the Galaxy S24 trio is $220 off, this includes the various memory options that each model has. Let’s take a closer look. The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the best camera in the Samsung stable and it has native support for the S Pen, which is included in some AI features and more are to come with new versions of One UI. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $220 off Read our review 12/256GB - $1,580 at Amazon CA 12/512GB - $1,740 at Amazon CA The Samsung Galaxy...

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