Flashback: the second megapixel race

The first megapixel race started around 2004 (when camera phones first crossed the 1MP mark) and came to an end in 2013 or so with the arrival of the Nokia 808 PureView. Its 41MP camera would only be beaten in terms of resolution in 2018. During that period phones focused on other aspects of the camera rather than resolution. But now a second megapixel race is upon us. The first one ended in part because common wisdom shifted from “more pixels is better” to “bigger pixels are better”. The arrival of computational photography also played a major role and allowed iPhones, Galaxys and Pixels...

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Weekly poll: vivo X Fold+ hot or not?

The vivo X Fold+ is this week’s biggest release (figuratively and literally) with its 8-inch folding screen, new chipset and larger battery. Does it have what it takes to make you reach for your wallet? The big factor for many will likely be availability – vivo has not yet confirmed whether the X Fold+ will be offered in markets outside of China. The original X Fold from earlier never got its world tour so we’ll just have to wait and see if the Plus model will fix that. vivo X Fold+ We can also get pricing out the way – vivo X Fold+ starts at CNY 9,999 which is roughly...

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Samsung Galaxy A14's design revealed through leaked renders

Samsung introduced the Galaxy A13 5G last December and followed up with the 4G model in March, joined by a Helio G80-powered variant in June. In the next few months, we could see the Korean brand unveil the Galaxy A14, which has appeared in leaked renders. Unlike the Galaxy A13, which came with an Infinity-V screen, the Galaxy A14 will pack an Infinity-U display. The source says this could be an LCD panel, measuring 6.8" diagonally and having FullHD+ resolution. The rear side of the Samsung Galaxy A14 looks similar to the Galaxy A13 5G since it sports three cameras instead...

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5G services launched in India at IMC 2022 by PM Modi

Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi officially launched the commercial 5G services in India today at the inauguration of the 6th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) held in New Delhi, which will conclude on October 4. PM Modi at the inauguration of IMC 2022 (Image source: Press Information Bureau of India) The 5G network will go live in 22 cities as a part of the first phase of rollout, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jamnagar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune, and Varanasi. The 5G services will be offered by...

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Realme 10's design and charging speed revealed by FCC

The Realme 10 (RMX3630) that's already been certified by a few certifying authorities, including NBTC, has now bagged FCC's certification, revealing its design and charging speed in the process while also corroborating the battery capacity. A schematic of the Realme 10 included in one of the documents on FCC's website reveals the smartphone will sport two cameras on the rear instead of three like the Realme 9. The position of the flash is also changed, and it's moved to the right side of the first camera. You can also see the Realme 10's right-side frame has the volume rocker. We don't...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE gets October 2022 Android security patch

Samsung released the October 2022 Android security patch for the Galaxy S21 and S22 series smartphones in some markets recently, and now it's the Galaxy S21 FE that's receiving the latest security patch with a new software update. The update comes with firmware version G990EXXU3CVI8 and is currently seeding in India for the Galaxy S21 FE units having model designation SM-G990E. However, the rollout should expand to other regions soon. If you live in India and haven't received the update on your Galaxy S21 FE yet, you can check for it manually by heading to the smartphone's Settings...

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Xiaomi 12 Pro long-term review

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