Week 33 in review: Android 13 released, iPhone 14 series reportedly coming on September 7

Google finally put the finishing touches on Android 13 and started rolling it out to supported Pixel phones (Pixel 4 series and newer, note that updated Pixel 6 models can’t be rolled back to v12). Of course, Pixel phones are privileged when it comes to update speed. Other makers started recruiting testers for their implementations of Android 13 as well: Xiaomi, OnePlus, vivo and iQOO and others. You can check out our ColorOS 13 hands-on review for Oppo’s take on the new OS. The other major news from this week is the report that Apple will unveil the new iPhone 14 series on September 7...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 33

The past seven days were filled with new phone announcements and some of the trending devices are freshly launched, to noone’s surprise. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is rumored to arrive mid-September, gathering all eyes towards itself. Then the list is followed by two high-profile Samsung devices - the new Galaxy Z Fold4 and the S22 Ultra flagship. A new Motorola Edge also made the charts along with the vivo V25 Pro - a noteworthy mid-ranger with flagship-tier camera capabilities. Down the chart, we have several best-sellers, including the iPhone 13 Pro Max, the Redmi Note 11, and the Galaxy...

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OnePlus Nord Buds CE review

The Nord Buds CE are the latest TWS earbuds from OnePlus. Not only are they part of the budget Nord series, they are also part of the even more budget CE or Core Edition lineup, meaning these are essentially the cheapest earbuds the company currently offers. Sold only in India at the moment, the Nord Buds CE are meant to offer the truly wireless earbuds experience for those on a shoestring. Admittedly, we didn't have high hopes going in; after all, how good can a $29 pair of earbuds really be? Turns out, the Nord Buds CE have an ace up their sleeve. Design The OnePlus Nord...

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Weekly poll results: The Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 foldables have many admirers

About a third of voters in last week’s poll just don’t care about foldables. But the rest of them do – would they pick a Samsung foldable? The majority of them say they would, both of the new Z series models proved quite popular. When it comes to the choice between the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4, the former reignited some people’s love for flip phones, the latter appealed to those looking for powerful productivity not possible on a small screen. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 won over 46% of voters with only 14% preferring foldables from other brands. Some might not have that choice as...

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The new phones of week 33

Another week in the books and several new smartphone announcements to cover – here are the new phones of week 33. Starting the list chronologically is the vivo Y35 – a Snapdragon 680 midranger with 44W fast charging. It gets a 6.58” IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The back houses a 50MP main cam alongside a 2MP macro module and a 2MP depth helper. vivo Y35 in Dawn Gold and Agate Black The phone boots FuntouchOS 12 (based on Android 12) and packs a 5,000 mAh battery with the aforementioned 44W fast charging. The vivo Y35 is already on open sale in...

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$10,000 gets you a pimped up Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 - courtesy of Caviar

The luxury customization company Caviar announced its latest collection, called Heralds of the Galaxy. It includes four new designs for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 smartphone, with meteorite inserts, gold accents and calf leather. Prices begin from $9,470 but selecting one with actual meteor will cost north of $10,000. The star of the show is called Golden Meteor and is essentially a Galaxy Z Fold4 with a redesigned back panel. It has meteorite particles from three different stones - Seymchan, Muonionalusta, and Canyon Diablo. Each fragment is one-of-a-kind, meaning each copy will...

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