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Here’s why the iPhone 14 Plus is a commercial failure despite being a good smartphone

January 3, 2023
Apple this year introduced four new iPhone models, but the strategy was quite different from previous years. This time, the differences between iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models are more significant. At the same time, the iPhone mini was replaced by the iPhone 14 Plus – but it seems that this model is just as much of a commercial failure as the mini version. But why is that? Apple’s strategy…
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Motorola MA1 adapter for wireless Android Auto sees first big discount to $70

January 2, 2023
Wireless Android Auto adapters are becoming increasingly common, but are rarely found at a discount. Ringing in the new year, though, the Motorola MA1 adapter for wireless Android Auto is seeing a $30 discount at Best Buy. The Motorola MA1 first launched in 2022 as the first Google-licensed adapter for bringing wireless Android Auto to vehicles that only support the wired version. As we pointed…
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New Honor 80 Pro appears in renders, will sell only offline

January 1, 2023
The Honor 80 family has four members, and it looks like a fifth is on its way. A new device appeared online with a flat display and camera island just like the 80 Pro, and sources claim it will also be named “Honor 80 Pro.” However, the upcoming device will have…
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Entry-level Samsung Galaxy F04 coming soon with 8GB RAM, teaser reveals

January 1, 2023
Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy F04, and the first market will be India. According to leaked teasers, the device will be exclusive to Flipkart and will sell for less than INR8,000, which is about $100. There are no official specs yet, but the device is expected to be a renamed Galaxy A04 or Galaxy A04e with its two cameras on the back. It is will bring 8GB RAM, which will be a massive…
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Ice Universe: Oppo is working on its own smartphone chipset

January 1, 2023
Smartphones are constrained by batteries and thermals and perform optimally when specialized hardware does the heavy lifting – hardware like Oppo’s MariSilicon X ISP and the new MariSilicon Y Bluetooth chip. Of course, these are partial solutions, for best results a…
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New Samsung Galaxy A54 renders leak showing four colorways

January 1, 2023
We’ve already seen the upcoming Galaxy A54 in some leaked renders back in November, but today a new set got out. And this time, we get to see the device in four colorways instead of one. The Galaxy A54 has been rumored to get its official announcement in January, which explains why the leaks are intensifying right now. The phone has big shoes to fill – its predecessors have been…
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