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For the past few years, ASUS has been a pretty quiet name in the Android world. Basically, they only release two phones each year. Two niche phones. There’s the ROG Phone, which is really popular among gamers. Then there was the Zenfone which was a small and compact model. The Zenfone 9 and 10 were both 5.9-inch smartphones with impressive battery life and performance. As you might expect, that small and compact phone did not sell well. Now, ASUS is pivoting a bit and going “Ultra” with a new 6.78-inch FHD+ display on…

The OnePlus 12 is the brand's regular flagship, which for several years has been following one straight line, attempting to nail the basics. It's the flagship that many OnePlus fans will reach out for (versus the pricier Open), but unlike previous models, there seems to be no visible compromise. You get a very capable camera system from the OnePlus Open, an IP rating and even wireless charging. But one area OnePlus has stayed silent about is AI. Unlike Google's Pixel 8 series and Samsung's Galaxy S24 series, the 12 has no…

Samsung didn’t release any new lower-cost, lower-powered “fan edition” phone last year in the months since it released the Galaxy S22. Instead, the company took its time and gave it a full year before it could come out with a full refresh. This means the Galaxy S23 FE, at its $600, benefits from a good deal of time and attention. From its silhouette to its large bezels, the phone doesn’t seem all that exciting. If you were wondering, that’s the whole point.Samsung Galaxy Flip 5: Hands-on first Impressions of Samsung's…

While platforms like Reddit and Twitter are changing rules and making life difficult for developers of third-party clients, the ecosystem of Mastodon apps is still growing. Today, indie developer Jake Nelson released a simple iOS app called Radiant, which focuses on simple and functional design. Other clients, such as Ivory, Mammoth, and Woolly are made by developers who had popular Twitter clients before the Elon Musk platform ostracized them. However, Nelson had no social media app in his development portfolio. He…

Installing the Enlightenment desktop on SparkyLinux is very easy. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNETThe performance, simplicity, and flexibilitySparkyLinux is all about performance and simplicity, and in both respects, this operating system seriously delivers. Not only is SparkyLinux as fast as any operating system I've used, it's also as simple as it gets. Add flexibility into the mix and you have a desktop operating system that is ready to please anyone. Even better, if you find yourself unhappy with the…

Like Great keyboard 16:10 aspect ratio Solid build quality Automatic screen backlight Don't Like Lacklustre battery life Modest selection of ports No touch screen option No camera privacy coverLenovo's laptop range continues to grow, with a seemingly endless array of product lines and naming conventions. The Intel-based Yoga Slim 7i Pro reviewed here has an AMD-based counterpart in the Yoga Slim 7 Pro, and in US, the Yoga Slim 7i Pro is known as the Lenovo Slim 7i.  Confused? As well as 14-inch laptops…

Competitive pricing is often the key to success in the Indian consumer electronics space, and Realme has often got this right, especially for its accessories and audio products. The company has now gone a step further, making prices even more attractive through its Realme TechLife ecosystem spinoff, Dizo. This new company has quickly launched a bunch of affordable audio and wearable products in India, including the Dizo Wireless neckband earphones that I have on review here.Priced at Rs. 1,099 in India, the Dizo Wireless…