According to an announcement on the OnePlus forums, the first Android 13 beta build for the OnePlus 10 Pro is only meant for developers and other advanced users. The company recommends average users avoid flashing the beta software on their daily driver. It explicitly warns that there’s a risk of “bricking your phone”, so only proceed if you know what you are doing. As expected, this beta build is quite unstable....

The charger is marked as ‘VCK8HACH’, and it supports 20V/8A charging up to 160W. That being said, the company’s current flagship, the OPPO Find X3 Pro, supports 65W wired fast charging. OPPO could bring 160W charging to its phones following 80W charging The OPPO Find X5 Pro, a device that is expected to land in a couple of months, will offer support for 80W fast wired charging, allegedly. Well, it seems like OPPO is looking to double that down the line....

OPPO may include 240W charging in one of its phones soon This insanely fast charging tech can charge up a 4,500mAh battery in only 9 minutes. Needless to say, this is crazy fast. If OPPO ends up delivering this in the near future, it would definitely become the fastest charging in the world, at least as far as mobile tech goes. We’re not sure when will the company’s device with 240W charging arrive, but it’s presumed to be coming soon....

OSOM is picking up the pieces left behind when the Essential Ph-1 when bottoms up. The company Essential was bought by Carl Pei’s Nothing, but former employees banned together and established OSOM. Now, people are calling the company’s first phone, the OSOM OV1, the spiritual successor to the Essential Ph-1. OSOM unveils its Privacy Cable Let’s face it, if you own so much as an electric toothbrush, your digital privacy could be at stake....

The Pixel 4a is still larger than the iPhone SE (2022), but not by much, despite the fact it has a lot larger display. It is not in the same segment of smartphones, though, as it has a considerably weaker SoC, first and foremost. This should be an interesting comparison, though, as the Pixel 4a is much closer to the iPhone SE (2022) size-wise than the Pixel 5a. It is, however, over 1....

We do hope that this article will help you make a purchasing decision. We’ll first list their specifications, and will then move to a number of other categories. We’ll take a look at their designs, displays, performance, battery situation, cameras, and audio aspects. Do note that this is an early comparison, after less than a day of use. So, this is not a full review or anything of the sort, we’re working on those as we speak....

Both of these phones are compelling, but offer completely different experiences. If you’re still trying to decide, this article may be able to help you. What you see here may surprise you, as these two phones are trading blows based on the category we look at. We’ll first list their specifications, and will then go on to compare them across a number of different categories. Let’s get started, shall we?...

uBreakiFix has teamed up with Google for every Pixel smartphone in existence. The repair expert also provides authorized out-of-warranty repairs for devices like the original Pixel, Pixel 2, and the Pixel 3. It’s worth pointing out that the repair team is currently going through a rebranding and will soon be known as Asurion Tech Repair and Solutions. Customers can get the Preferred Care warranty option from Google for added protection....

The test comes from the YouTube channel PhoneBuff. Historically, iPhones pip the Android flagship in such comparisons. While this doesn’t change with the Pixel 6 Pro in this test, it managed to perform better than Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra. Even though these tests don’t represent real-world performance, they give us a decent idea about the strengths and weaknesses of both devices. The test uses a robotic arm to open and close a total of four games and 12 apps....

The Pixel 7 bundles will be available with a free Pixel Watch & Pixel Buds… in some markets What’s the catch? Those bundles will be available only in some markets. So, for example, O2 in Germany will offer free Pixel Buds Pro earbuds with the vanilla Pixel 7. The Pixel Watch, on the other hand, will be bundled with the Pixel 7 Pro. Do note that this applies to pre-orders, of course....

The Pixel Buds Pro are going to launch at the same time as the Pixel 6a. These bring some useful features over the past Pixel Buds. The Pro model comes with Active Noise Cancelation, Transparency Mode, and wireless charging. Along with those, they’re rated to last up to 31 hours on a single charge (that’s with the charging case). The Pixel Buds Pro will have automatic audio switching Google announced this in a new blog post....

This Google Pixel Fold concept looks like a hybrid between the Pixel 6 & Z Fold 3 He shared the design via his YouTube channel. That video is embedded below the article, and has a duration of around two minutes. It essentially shows a device that looks like a foldable Pixel 6. This design is clearly inspired by both the Pixel 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 3. It shows us a device that opens up like a book, and has two displays, one foldable one, and one smaller cover one on the outside....

We regularly hear about the new features that may come to WhatsApp in future updates. Features like new drawing tools and message reactions. However, the ability to create polls could be a practical feature for groups and allows for conducting a quick survey. As you can see in the screenshots, there is a page for creating poll questions. Also, users can even list out options or choices that group members can vote on....

We’re not sure what characters are coming to PUBG Mobile Tencent Games is really pushing its mobile game with this slew of new partnerships. There’s the ongoing Baby Shark event that’s happening along with the Liverpool Football Club event. It looks like the company is not stopping, as it’s hopping on the hype generated by Arcane. There’s a short 26-second long trailer that lets us know about the partnership, but it doesn’t say much more than that....

This new chipset will be used in most flagship smartphones that will launch in 2022. So it’s important to see what all this new chipset is actually capable of. Because, the chipset is what opens the door for these new smartphones to debut new features, like AI Video Bokeh. So, here’s everything you need to know about the new chipset from Qualcomm. Why the new naming scheme? Qualcomm opted to use a new naming scheme with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 this year....

The Razer Kraken V3 takes things to a whole new level with its intelligent haptics. Called Razer HyperSense. The closest comparison to what this might feel like would be Sony’s advanced haptics in the PS5’s DualSense controller. Though HyperSense will work in an entirely different way. Razer claims that HyperSense will provide gamers with natural lifelike sensations for greater immersion. Utilizing an advanced L5 driver with real-time processing to help mimic reality....

Along with a new name, the latest update for the app also brings other changes. The pairing and setup process has been improved so you can get started quickly with your Nothing earbuds (via). The company has also refreshed the app’s UI for an improved user experience. The customizable gesture controls get improvements too, allowing you to control the buds more efficiently. The Nothing X app further offers the ability to switch between multiple ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) modes on your Nothing Ear (1)....

Samsung yesterday released the first beta build of One UI Watch 4.5 for the Galaxy Watch 4 series. As part of this beta testing, the company also updated the companion Galaxy Wearable app as well as the Samsung Health app. The beta version 6.22.0.069 of the latter contained an interesting bit of information, though. First spotted by 9to5Google, the list of devices that this beta version is compatible with includes the Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro....

For starters, One UI 5.0 will bring subtle UI changes for a fresh, new look and feel. From reworked app icons, improved animations, and streamlined colors to notifications, call interface, and wallpapers, you’ll notice changes everywhere. You can set new wallpapers, including video wallpapers, directly from the lock screen. Stack widgets let you stack multiple widgets together for a cleaner homescreen while you’ll also get smart suggestions for widgets for a more deeply personalized experience....

There are several devices out that can transport you to the budding Metaverse. These include Meta’s VR headsets. We’ve also seen concepts from companies like TCL that illustrate a Metaverse that exists in AR. These all underline the work that’s going on right now to truly create a fully developed Metaverse. Samsung Display will make microdisplays for different companies The Metaverse might still be a pretty new hotword, but Samsung Display has been making microdisplays for a while now....