Weekly poll results: the Pixel 7a starts strong, the Pixel Fold was deemed to be overpriced

As expected, the Pixel 7a has garnered a lot of interest – Google’s attractively priced almost flagship has a lot of buyers already lined up. A few feel it’s too pricey, but Pixel prices don’t hold at MSRP for very long. Case in point, the Pixel 7 regularly falls to around the same price … Read more

Carl Pei confirms Nothing Phone (2) will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC

Back in February, Nothing confirmed that a Snapdragon 8 series chip would power the Phone (2), but it didn’t reveal if it was an existing chip or one that would be launched in the future. A Qualcomm exec in a social media post said it would be the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, but … Read more

HTC U23 Pro announced: Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, 108MP camera, and 120Hz screen

HTC has officially unveiled the HTC U23 Pro which leaked earlier this month. It’s built around a 6.7″ FullHD+ OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus’ protection. The display has a centered punch hole for the 32MP selfie camera, but it doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner underneath since that’s embedded … Read more

Flashback: the phones that weren’t, part 2 – letting people design a phone

Henry Ford once said “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses”. The authenticity of the quote isn’t 100% confirmed, but the point is clear – people can’t always come up with the best solutions to their problems. But there is another popular quote – “Vox Populi, Vox … Read more

Realme Narzo N53’s launch date, key specs, design, and colors revealed

Realme unveiled the Narzo N55 a month ago as the first smartphone under the Narzo N-series, and it will expand the lineup on May 18 with the launch of the Narzo N53 in India. The Realme Narzo N53 is touted as the “The Entry-Level Redefiner” that boasts a “stunning design, powerful performance, and advanced … Read more