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XPan Mode on the OnePlus 9 Pro isn’t the best use of Hasselblad’s expertise

XPan Mode is the latest camera feature added to the OnePlus 9, and it draws on partner Hasselblad’s history. But it’s not what the pair should be working on.
Mobile Android
The OnePlus Nord 2's camera module.

You’ll have to imagine how fun the new OnePlus Nord 2 x Pac-Man phone looks

The OnePlus Nord 2 x Pac-Man Edition apparently has a fun design and unusual software, but unfortunately, you'll have to picture it in your mind for now.
Mobile Android
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OnePlus continues teasing the OnePlus 10 Pro, this time revealing top specs

OnePlus has made a selection of the top specs for its forthcoming OnePlus 10 Pro 5G phone official, including details on the processor, software, and screen.
Mobile Android
OnePlus 10 Pro 5G.

See the OnePlus 10 Pro now, days before the official January 11 launch

OnePlus has released the first official picture of the OnePlus 10 Pro, and also confirmed it will launch on January 11. Good news, but there is a catch.
Mobile Android
OnePlus 10 Pro in Volcanic Black.

OnePlus 10 Pro due out on January 13, but buying it will be a challenge

The OnePlus 10 Pro has its release date for China, after OnePlus revealed most of its specs over the past week, but an international launch is still to come.
Mobile Android
OnePlus 10 Pro in black

150-degree wide-angle lens tops OnePlus 10 Pro’s camera specs

The OnePlus 10 Pro's camera will feature a 150-degree wide-angle camera, a Fish-Eye Mode, and a 10-bit color mode. We've got sample images from them all.
Mobile Android
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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has 65W charging, coming on February 17

OnePlus will announce the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G on February 17, and in anticipation it has teased several of the features we should expect on the phone.
Mobile Android
OnePlus 9 Pro front side.

Like OnePlus, Oppo is now a Hasselblad camera partner too

Oppo has entered a three-year partnership with camera experts Hasselblad. The pair will work together to improve the performance of its smartphone cameras.
Mobile Android
Oppo Find X5 Pro camera module.

Oppo’s Hasselblad collaboration goes deeper than expected

Oppo's Director of Imaging has provided more information about the company's partnership with Hasselblad, and the work done on the Find X5 Pro's camera.
Mobile News
Closeup on hand holding the Nothing Ear 1 earbuds case.

Why Carl Pei’s Nothing is something to get excited about

Have you been hearing about Nothing, the new company formed by the co-founder of OnePlus? If so, this is why you need to pay attention to it.
Mobile Features
OnePlus 9 Pro's camera module in close up.

5 things I love about returning to the OnePlus 9 Pro, and 1 I want to love more

Three months after its release, I've returned to the OnePlus 9 Pro for a week to find five things that I love, and one that still needs attention.
Mobile Features
Four-way camera battle

iPhone 11 Pro vs. P40 Pro vs. S20 Plus vs. OnePlus 8 Pro: Four-way camera battle

We test the excellent cameras on the iPhone 11 Pro, the Huawei P40 Pro, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus, and the OnePlus 8 Pro to see which one comes out on top.
Mobile Features
OnePlus 8 Pro Pocket

9 months later, the OnePlus 8 Pro is still a wonderful phone

OnePlus had a habit of updating its range every six months, but the OnePlus 8 Pro has stayed current for much longer. Don't write it off as "old" though.
Mobile Features
OnePlus 7T Pro

We’re going to meet the OnePlus 8 Series on April 14

The OnePlus 8 Series of new smartphones will launch on April 14, the company says. We expect the OnePlus 8, the OnePlus 8 Pro, and maybe a OnePlus 8 Z too.
Mobile News
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Nokia 8.3 review: A PureView camera phone in all but name

Nokia's back at the top of its camera game with the Nokia 8.3, which really should wear the PureView name. We review this impressive, cost-effective phone.
Mobile Reviews
Google Photos

Google Photos now shows more of the photos you want, fewer of the ones you don’t

Google has enhanced Google Photos to show you pictures you may have forgotten -- and added a way to hide away the ones you'd rather others didn't see at all.
Mobile News
Using the Apple iPad Air 5.

Apple iPad Air (2022) review: Almost everything you want

Galaxy Watch 4 Classic on the wrist.

Disappointingly, Wear OS 3 won’t be saving Android smartwatches for a while yet

Wear OS 3 looked like Google and Samsung's answer to the Apple Watch's dominance, but now it's here, it looks like it comes at the expense of choice.
Wearables Android
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As Wear OS ticks to a stop, Google needs to wind it back up

Google’s Wear OS should be competing with the Apple Watch, but instead it has been left to stagnate without useful new features, or even any attention at Google I/O. Wear OS can be saved, and there are companies out there trying to do it; but Google needs to understand it has a major part to play.
Wearables News
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The world wants cheap phones, but can Android Go deliver them?

Android Go is Google’s latest try at reaching the next billion smartphone users, and although it’s exciting, and a strong proposition, it faces many of the same problems Google encountered with Android One.
Mobile News
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Together, Google and Samsung just may have a chance to beat the Apple Watch

The newly announced Wear platform is a joint effort between Google and Samsung, and it just may have a chance to take on the Apple Watch.
Wearables News
Gran Turismo 7 played with a steering wheel.

Not buying a PlayStation 5 made Gran Turismo 7 better for me

The PlayStation 5 is notoriously difficult to find, but not being able to secure one ahead of Gran Turismo 7's release turned out to be the best outcome.
Gaming Features
Galaxy Z Flip 3 being closed.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 review: The foldable future is now ready for everyone

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 combines its cool folding action with a reasonable price, so you're right to be tempted. This is what it's like to live with.
Mobile
Carl Pei during the Nothing event on March 23.

Nothing’s Phone 1 is coming and it could be really something

Nothing will release its first smartphone this summer. Named the Phone (1), it will also run a new Android operating system called Nothing OS.
Mobile News
Moto Edge 20 Pro on a desk.

Motorola Moto Edge 20 Pro review: A phone that’s very good at being average

The Moto Edge 20 Pro is Motorola's top new Edge phone for 2021 and the specification looks great. We've tried it to see what it's like in the real world.
Mobile Android
Oppo Band

Oppo Band review: Oppo’s first fitness wearable fails to captivate

Oppo's first fitness wearable enters a crowded market, tempting us with a low price and plenty of health-tracking features, but is that enough to win us over?
Wearables Mobile
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Amazfit T-Rex Pro review: Far from extinct, but struggling to evolve

The Amazfit T-Rex Pro looks the same as the old T-Rex smartwatch, but has been treated to a few hardware upgrades. Is this enough to make it worth buying?
Mobile Reviews
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Oppo Find X3 Pro Review: At last, a consistent camera experience

The Oppo Find X3 Pro emphasizes consistency in the camera, a sleek unibody design, and a 10-bit color screen. We've tried it, and it lives up to expectation.
Mobile Reviews
OnePlus Nord 2 from the back, held in hand.

OnePlus Nord 2 5G review: Just call it the OnePlus 9 Lite

The OnePlus Nord 2 is an important phone for not just OnePlus, but MediaTek, too. It features the new, custom flagship chip, and it's shaping up well.
Mobile Android
Asus Zenfone 8

Asus Zenfone 8 review: Size isn’t everything, and this small phone proves it

Asus isn't targeting the massive flagship phones of this year with the Zenfone 8, but more compact phones like the Google Pixel 5 and iPhone 12 Mini.
Mobile Reviews
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra review: Almost, but not quite Ultra enough

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra does everything you want from a top-spec smartphone in 2021, and a few things you don't want, and that gives the competition the edge.
Mobile Reviews
Oris Aquis Date Upcycle watch.

This watch shows how beautiful recycled plastic can be

With its unique dial design, the Oris Aquis Date Upcycle watch shows recycled plastics don't need to be hidden away. We want to see it used on our phones.
Mobile Features
Huawei P50 Pro and Pixel 6 Pro cameras seen from the back.

Does the Huawei P50 Pro take better pics than the Pixel 6 Pro?

Does the P50 Pro meet our expectations for a Huawei smartphone camera, or has the competition caught up? We put it against the Pixel 6 Pro to find out.
Mobile Features
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A33 5G blue and peach colors.

5 ways the Galaxy A53 5G is a good value, and 1 way it isn’t

Here are five reasons the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is shaping up to be great value at $450, and one way it is losing out compared to the competition.
Mobile Features
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