Week 40 in review: Pixel 7 series, Pixel Watch and Xiaomi 12T series announced

The first week of October is over and we have all the big news covered in our weekly recap. OnePlus kicked things off on Monday with its Nord Watch. It packs a 1.78” AMOLED rectangular screen with a resolution of 368x448 px, a heart rate sensor, an SpO2 monitor and sleep tracking. You get over 100 modes for sports tracking and battery life is rated at up to 30 days with normal usage. Pricing is set at INR4,999 ($60). Xiaomi followed by announcing its Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro alongside the Redmi Pad tablet. The 12T Pro gets the latest Qualcomm flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset alongside...

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Apple iPhone 14 Plus in for review

The Apple iPhone 14 Plus hung back a few weeks after the 14, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max all went on sale, so it's now the last of the 2022 iPhone models to land at HQ. The Plus marks Apple's bet on big over mini and will inevitably divide opinions. Some will love the more affordable big iPhone, others will lament the loss of the truly mini iPhone. Let's get back to that affordable business. Despite its lower price, the iPhone 14 Plus ships with the same box contents - a cable and a sticker. Continuing the thread, the iPhone 14 Plus starts at $899/€1,149/£949/INR 89,900, which is...

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Weekly poll: the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are selling the pure Android benchmark, are you buying it?

Some would say the Pixel 7 series is how Android 13 is meant to be experienced. Others would argue that it’s even better, thanks to the Pixel exclusive features and the promise of new ones to come with future Pixel Feature Drops. Others still would point to the headaches that previous Pixel generations have caused their users. Where do you stand on this topic – will you be picking up one of the Pixel 7 models or will you look elsewhere for your next phone? Google Pixel 7 • Pixel 7 Pro First things first, the phones cost the same as last year $600/€650/£600 for the small one and...

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Flashback: smartphone camera sensors grew not only bigger, but smarter too

When it comes to film photography 35mm was by far the most popular option and was used on anything from simple point-and-shoot cameras to pricey SLRs. It was so common that focal length of lenses is still usually listed in 35mm equivalent. The digital transition brought the “full frame” DSLRs where the size of sensors matched that of a 35mm still. However, it also brought smaller digital cameras – small enough to put in your pocket. For them the 1” sensor is the holy grail with cameras like the Sony RX100 series being a popular example. Those fell out of fashion as smartphone cameras...

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Weekly poll results: the vivo X Fold+ is off to a good start

Foldable phones are a big deal in the premium smartphone market right now, but some are closer to perfecting the formula than others. As last week’s poll shows, a few tweaks to the X Fold formula produce a potential hot seller. The three colorways for the vivo X Fold+, including the new Huaxia Red There isn’t that much difference between the original and the vivo X Fold+, but all the changes are important. Starting from the outside, that new red colorway looks great and some commenters are really digging it. Going below the surface, the upgrade to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is a...

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Google Pixel Buds A-Series TWS earphones get a new color option

Google unveiled the Pixel Buds A-Series TWS earphones last June in Clearly White and Dark Olive colors, which are now joined by a third color version - Charcoal. The Charcoal model is priced at $99 like the other two colors and can be pre-ordered from the Google Store. Aside from the color difference, the specs and features of the Charcoal Pixel Buds A-Series remain the same as the Clearly White and Dark Olive versions. You can read our Google Pixel Buds A-Series review here to learn more about the earphones. Source | Via

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