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The iQOO 12 is one of the first phones to ship with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship processor and the first we reviewed. The vivo sub-brand launched the phone in its home country, China, in early November. The device arrived in international markets a month later, starting with India. It is the company’s flagship offering and has a lot going for it. Besides an industry-leading chip, the device boasts an excellent display, quality rear cameras, a big battery, incredibly fast charging, and the latest…

The new nubia Z50S Pro is the second phone with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2, following the launch of the related Red Magic 8S Pro. This one is focused more on the camera than gaming, but there are a lot of similarities between the two as well. Starting with the camera, the 35mm lens is something you can only find on nubias and Axons – and on actual cameras. There is also an 80mm periscope on board (8MP) and a 50MP ultra wide (125°). The design evokes classic cameras with a mix of metal and leather (well, faux leather).…

Pros:– Very good sound quality for the segment– Support for LDAC codecs – in multipoint mode too– Effective active noise cancellation– Neat design, comfortable in-ear fit, wear detection– IP55-rated dust and splash resistance– Configurable controls; volume control on the buds– Good call quality, multipoint support Cons:– Below-par battery backup with ANC on– No equaliser to tweak the sound quality– Midrange performance could have been better Price: Rs 4,999Rating: 4/5 Related Articles Samsung…

Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic With the upcoming release of the fifth movie in the Insidious franchise, Insidious: The Red Door, fans of the horror series have been eagerly anticipating what the next installment has in store for the characters who’ve been subject to the whims of various evil poltergeists and spirits over the previous four films. While Red Door returns us to the unfortunate Lambert family, specifically a grown-up Dalton Lambert as he heads off to college only to find that his demons are…

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsWide range of metrics including nerve & heart healthHigh-quality hardwareData-rich appOur VerdictThis is a comprehensive smart scale that will give you all the fitness information you need, as well as additional health data on your heart and nerves. Between the scale and the app, Withings delivers a high-quality experience. Withings’ latest range of smart scales comprises three models: the Body Scan, the Body Comp and the Body Smart. At the top end of the scale (apologies) is…

Infinix just launched on its website three new phones - say hello to the Note 30, Note 30 5G, and Note 30 Pro. All three are advertised with Infinix’s All-Round FastCharge technology, bringing high-rate charging, both wired and wireless, to the family. Pricing was not detailed, but Infinix confirmed all three phones will cost under $300, while the cheapest of them - the Note 30 will be just $230. Infinix Note 30 The vanilla version of the series comes with a Helio G99 chipset and 8 GB RAM. The screen on the front…

Infinix will reveal the new Note 30 series later this month, sources familiar with the matter revealed to us. The phones will be equipped with the company’s All-Round FastCharge tech, which supports wired charging speeds of up to 260W and wireless speeds of up to 110W. From what we hear, the Infinix Note 30 mid-rangers will not hit the maximum supported by All-Round, but they will introduce rapid wireless charging, while keeping the price under $300, which is going to be a first. All-Round FastCharge isn’t just about…

via Buena Vista Thanks to the jaw-dropping success of its animated counterpart, 1993’s infamous Super Mario Bros. has been riding a renewed wave of popularity and momentum, if only for the fact the cult curio has been a source of endless fascination for the last 30 years. An unmitigated disaster on every level, the first high-profile video game adaptation in Hollywood history set a precedent that the genre is still trying to shake off after being torn apart by critics on its way to box office implosion. It’s a…

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Introduction Watts are the new megapixels - the numbers race is going at full speed in the field of fast charging on smartphones. While some choose not to partake (Apple and Samsung, but also Google and Sony), others are pumping out power figures unthinkable until recently. We only just got to experience Realme's 240W solution on the GT3 and you can read about our findings in that phone's full review. But 240W is no longer the most watts someone is dumping on a phone's battery - and no, we don't mean Redmi's 300W lab…