OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE2 Lite 5G is the company&rsquo;s latest&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE series phone. It's basically a toned-down&nbsp;version of the regular&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE 2 at a cheaper price point.&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE 2 Lite specifications include a 6.59-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz high refresh rate.&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;says the refresh rate is dynamic and changes on the fly based on your usage habits&nbsp;to save battery life.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE2 Lite is powered by a midrange Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, which is one notch below the Snapdragon 700-series. It&rsquo;s also paired with either 6GB or 8G of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage that's expandable through a micro-SD card reader.&nbsp;
Also Read:&nbsp;OnePlus Nord Buds Review
As for utility, the OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE 2 Lite features a 3.5mm audio jack, a hybrid SIM-card tray, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.&nbsp;In terms of software, the&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE2 Lite runs on Oxygen OS, which is now integrated with Oppo's ColorOS codebase.&nbsp;In addition to this,&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;is also guaranteeing two major Android updates and up to three years of security updates for the&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE 2 Lite 5G.&nbsp;The back of the phone has three cameras: a 64-megapixel main, a 2 MP depth-assist and a 2MP macro. Nord CE 2 Lite also&nbsp; gets а 16MР саmerа &nbsp;аt &nbsp;the &nbsp;frоnt &nbsp;for &nbsp;selfies &amp; video саlling.&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE2 Lite battery is a&nbsp;5,000 mah&nbsp;unit&nbsp; and it supports 33W SuperVOOC fast charging.&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp; Nord CE2&nbsp;price in India starts at ₹19,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model.&nbsp;Watch our&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE 2 Lite&nbsp;review on editorji to know about its performance and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite 5G Review: Cheapest OnePlus Phone - Worth Buying?

The OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite smartphone offers decent specs in the 20,000 segment with its Snapdragon 695 5G SoC, 64MP triple rear camera, 33W fast charging and much more. Watch how it performed in our review.

The&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;Nord CE2 Lite smartphone offers decent specs in the 20,000 segment with its Snapdragon 695 5G SoC, 64MP triple rear camera, 33W fast charging&nbsp;and much more. Watch how it performed in our review.

OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE2 Lite 5G is the company&rsquo;s latest&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE series phone. It's basically a toned-down&nbsp;version of the regular&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE 2 at a cheaper price point.&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE 2 Lite specifications include a 6.59-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz high refresh rate.&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;says the refresh rate is dynamic and changes on the fly based on your usage habits&nbsp;to save battery life.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE2 Lite is powered by a midrange Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, which is one notch below the Snapdragon 700-series. It&rsquo;s also paired with either 6GB or 8G of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage that's expandable through a micro-SD card reader.&nbsp;
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/amp/tech-news/gadget-review/oneplus-nord-buds-review-good-bang-for-your-buck-1651837686777" target="_blank">OnePlus Nord Buds Review</a>
As for utility, the OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE 2 Lite features a 3.5mm audio jack, a hybrid SIM-card tray, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.&nbsp;In terms of software, the&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE2 Lite runs on Oxygen OS, which is now integrated with Oppo's ColorOS codebase.&nbsp;In addition to this,&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;is also guaranteeing two major Android updates and up to three years of security updates for the&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE 2 Lite 5G.&nbsp;The back of the phone has three cameras: a 64-megapixel main, a 2 MP depth-assist and a 2MP macro. Nord CE 2 Lite also&nbsp; gets а 16MР саmerа &nbsp;аt &nbsp;the &nbsp;frоnt &nbsp;for &nbsp;selfies &amp; video саlling.&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE2 Lite battery is a&nbsp;5,000 mah&nbsp;unit&nbsp; and it supports 33W SuperVOOC fast charging.&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp; Nord CE2&nbsp;price in India starts at ₹19,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model.&nbsp;Watch our&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE 2 Lite&nbsp;review on editorji to know about its performance and more.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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Do the OnePlus Nord Buds live up to the ‘Nord’ name by offering a great experience at a reasonable price? Find out in our review.

OnePlus Nord Buds Review: good bang for your buck?

Do the OnePlus Nord Buds live up to the &lsquo;Nord&rsquo; name by offering a great experience at a reasonable price? Find out in our review.

The OnePlus Nord Buds have been launched in India. The OnePlus Nord Buds features 12.4mm drivers, and Bluetooth v5.2 connectivity. The OnePlus Nord Buds specifications also include an IP55 rating for dust and water resistance. The OnePlus Nord Buds battery is a 41mAh unit, while the charging case gets a 480mAh battery. OnePlus claims the buds will offer a listening time of 7 hours, and up to 30 hours with the case.
The OnePlus Nord Buds price in India has been set at ₹2,799. Do they live up to the &lsquo;Nord&rsquo; name by offering a great experience at a reasonable price? Find out in our OnePlus Nord Buds review on editorji.
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Realme GT 2 has been launched in India. Realme GT specs include a Snapdragon 888 chip, 50MP triple rear camera and 65W fast charging. Realme GT 2 display is a 6.6-inch FHD+ E4 AMOLED 120Hz panel. Realme GT 2 price in India starts from ₹34,999.

Realme GT 2 Review: it doesn't get much better than this!

Realme GT 2 has been launched in India. Realme GT 2 specs include a Snapdragon 888 5G processor, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Realme GT 2 display is a 6.62-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED panel with an FHD+ resolution and 120Hz high refresh rate. On the back, the Realme GT 2 features a 50MP triple camera setup, and on the front, there's a 16MP selfie camera. The Realme GT 2 battery is 5,000mAh, and it gets 65W fast charging with a 65W charging adapter in the box. Realme GT 2 India price starts from ₹34,999 for the 8GB RAM model, and costs ₹38,999 for the 12GB RAM model. Watch our Realme GT 2 review on editorji to know about its performance and more.

Realme GT 2 has been launched in India. Realme GT 2 specs include a Snapdragon 888 5G processor, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Realme GT 2 display is a 6.62-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED panel with an FHD+ resolution and 120Hz high refresh rate. On the back, the Realme GT 2 features a 50MP triple camera setup, and on the front, there's a 16MP selfie camera. The Realme GT 2 battery is 5,000mAh, and it gets 65W fast charging with a 65W charging adapter in the box. Realme GT 2 India price starts from ₹34,999 for the 8GB RAM model, and costs ₹38,999 for the 12GB RAM model. Watch our Realme GT 2 review on editorji to know about its performance and more.

The Realme GT 2 is arguably the best new value flagship on the market, with a price-to-performance ratio that beats out the competition

Around 8 months ago, I reviewed the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/realme-gt-5g-review-flagship-killer-with-snapdragon-888-1630076689992" target="_blank">Realme GT</a>. It had killer looks, flagship specs, and a price tag that was all about value for money. So when Realme sent over their new GT 2, I thought--how can this be any better? Well, today I've got the phone with me and having spent over a week with it, I only have two words for it--underrated legend.
<h3>Design &amp; Display</h3>
Like the previous GT, Realme has made the GT 2 a real head-turner, and in this Paper White variant, it looks quite unique. It does share its design with the GT 2 Pro, including the signature of its designer, Naoto Fukasawa, who you might remember from our <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/realme-gt-master-edition-review-sd-778g-at-just-25-999-1629544120783" target="_blank">GT Master Edition</a> review as well. Anyway, this textured finish on the back isn't all just looks, it feels almost like paper, hence the Paper White name for the variant. It isn't actual paper, of course, it's biopolymer, that's been derived from renewable sources like paper pulp, and claims to reduce carbon emissions during manufacturing. That, I think, is a much better way of claiming to save the environment than let's say, not giving a charger in the box.
But, back to the phone for now, which is fairly lightweight considering its hardware, at 194.5g for this particular variant. It's also decently slim at 8.6mm and feels really nice to hold in the hand thanks to the textured back. I will say this though, that even though this white coloured phone didn't seem to pick up a whole lot of dirt and dust during my usage, I don't know how well it'll hold up in the long run, so if you want to protect it, you can use the high-quality phone case that Realme includes in the box.
In terms of display, the GT 2 has been upgraded with a 6.6-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED panel. It's got an FHD+ resolution with brilliant colours, good viewing angles and a super-smooth 120Hz high refresh rate. It offers a great experience whether you're watching content on OTT platforms or just scrolling apps endlessly, this display is an absolute joy to use. There is Widevine L1 certification for Netflix, but HDR is limited to apps like YouTube and Amazon Prime Video. The screen is completely flat, which I like, but the bezels aren't as skinny as the GT 2 Pro, with a slightly more pronounced chin. One-handed operation is just about manageable, but you will still have to shuffle your hand to reach higher parts of the screen.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/tech-news/gadget-review/realme-gt-2-pro-review-the-most-premium-flagship-under-50-000-1649320071437" target="_blank">Realme GT 2 Pro Review: the most premium flagship under ₹50,000?</a>
<h3>Cameras</h3>
Now cameras have always been a bit of a weaker point on Realme phones, but the company has made some strides in improving that and it shows on this Realme GT 2. For instance, it sports a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor for high quality images and better colours than usual, and also features optical image stabilisation. The ultrawide lens remains the same as the previous model, though, with 119-degree field-of-view and an 8MP sensor. And, of course, no Realme smartphone would be complete without the dhaniya-mirchi 2MP macro sensor which unfortunately, feels out of place on a phone that's otherwise very capable.
Unsurprisingly, the main 50MP sensor is the highlight here, and takes good pictures in well-lit outdoor scenarios, and when you're in mixed lighting conditions, the HDR works pretty well too. Colours are sharp and punchy enough across the range, but not over-saturated. The sky in some images didn't look extremely accurate, but overall, image processing is a big step up from the Realme GT.
The 8MP ultrawide performs as expected, offering a wide field-of-view and colours that aren't too far off from the main sensor, which is appreciated. However, due to it's significantly lower resolution, there is a visible lack of detail. It's a similar story with the 2MP macro, which mostly offered inaccurate colours and pictures that weren't always the sharpest. Honestly, the main sensor packs enough pixels to use at 2X to get close up to objects, and I'd suggest using that instead.
In terms of low-light performance, the Realme GT 2 gave me good results, as long as I turned on the dedicated Night Mode. It still did a decent job without it, but turning it on just made things a bit sharper and better exposed light sources in the frame. I will admit, though, that the camera had a habit of picking up lens flare in low-light images with stray light sources, which I wasn't a fan of.
The Night Mode was even more helpful with ultrawide sensor, adding light, sharpness and colour to low-light ultrawide images.
When it comes to video, the GT 2 shoots at a maximum 4K at 60fps, but the EIS caused noticeable jitter in the frame at times. Auto-exposure also tends to be quite aggressive, sometimes causing a loss in colour accuracy.
In the hole-punch display lies the front facing camera with a 16MP sensor that captured good selfies in both indoor and outdoor scenarios. Skin tones were mostly accurate, there was more than enough detail for social media use and the edge detection in the portrait mode was also surprisingly accurate. It's worth noting that the front camera shoots videos at up to 1080p, and I would have liked to see a 4K option here.
<h3>Performance &amp; Software</h3>
Performance is perhaps one of the only areas on the Realme GT 2 where there hasn't been a massive upgrade because it runs on the Snapdragon 888 chipset, same as the GT 5G. It also gets up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM like the previous generation, along with up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Now that isn't to say I missed having a more powerful chipset, the 888 is a very capable flagship chipset that holds its own, and no matter what workload I put the GT 2 through, it performed without any issues. Day-to-day tasks, app-switching, and multi-tasking caused no stress to the phone, and even graphic intensive titles like Call of Duty Mobile ran optimally on the GT 2. Even gaming for extended periods of time didn't cause any major frame drops or lag, and the phone didn't really heat up to uncomfortable temperatures during my usage.
The smooth user experience is also helped by Android 12 and Realme UI 3.0. Apart from some bloatware which you can easily uninstall or disable, the software on this phone is great and snappy to use. UI animations are quick without stutter, buttons are the right size, and there's plenty of customisation options and handy features. I particularly liked Background Stream, which lets you run apps like YouTube in the background, without needing to buy YouTube Premium. Moreover, Realme has promised three years of major OS updates and up to five years of security updates to the Realme GT 2, which is really good to see.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/tech-news/gadget-review/realme-gt-neo-3-review-fast-and-furious-1651244547020" target="_blank">Realme GT NEO 3 Review: Fast and furious!</a>
<h3>Battery &amp; Utility</h3>
The Realme GT 2 has gotten a bump in battery size over the last generation, now sporting a bigger 5,000mAh battery unit. I mostly got a full day of battery life even with the 120Hz refresh rate and heavy usage patterns, and with moderate usage, you should be able to make it last even further. The battery still charges at the same fantastic 65 watts, and the included 65W adaptor should get you from flat to full in 35-40 minutes.
There is one omission compared to the GT 5G, which is the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack on the GT 2. To be completely honest, I'm not a stickler for high-fidelity audio and I've moved almost entirely to wireless audio, so it's not a huge deal-breaker for me, but still worth pointing out for those that care. There's also no microSD card expansion, just space enough for two nano SIM-cards, and while there's no official IP rating, there is a rubber gasket on the SIM tray which is reassuring.
Omissions aside, the Realme GT 2 does get a super-fast and accurate in-display fingerprint scanner along with loud stereo speakers, and there's several 5G bands for whenever the high speed network rolls out in India.
<h3>Price &amp; Verdict</h3>
So, I started this review by calling the Realme GT 2 an underrated legend, and if you take a look at everything the phone offers at its starting price of ₹34,999, it really lives up to the title. It offers more value-for-money than almost all of its competitors, including the likes of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/tech-news/gadget-review/oneplus-9rt-review-pretty-much-as-good-as-it-gets-1645174977117" target="_blank">One Plus 9RT</a>. It's packed with killer looks, a large battery, a vastly improved camera and all the performance you could need in 2022. Honestly? It doesn't get much better than this.

The Realme GT Neo 3 promises the fastest charging you’ve ever seen at 150W, and the new Dimensity 8100 chipset.

Realme GT NEO 3 Review: Fast and furious!

The Realme GT Neo 3 promises the fastest charging you&rsquo;ve ever seen at 150W, and the new Dimensity 8100 chipset.

The Realme GT Neo 3 smartphone has been launched in India. The Realme GT Neo 3 chipset is the new MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC, with a Mali 610 GPU. The Realme GT Neo 3 comes with up to 12GB RAM, and up to 256GB storage, which is further expandable using a microSD card slot.
The Realme GT Neo 3 display is a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 1000Hz touch sampling rate, and support for 10-bit colours.
The Realme GT Neo 3 camera is a triple rear setup, with a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. On the front is a 16MP selfie camera.
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The Realme GT Neo 3 OS is Realme UI 3.0, based on Android 12. The Realme GT Neo 3 is available in 2 battery configurations. The 80W fast charging version comes with a 5,000mAh battery, while the 150W fast charging version comes with a 4,500mAh battery.
The Realme GT Neo 3 price in India starts at ₹36,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, which offers 80W fast charging. The 150W fast charging model with 12GB + 256GB has been priced at ₹42,999. Is the 150W fast charging and the performance worth the price? Find out in our review on editorji.

OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite 5G smartphone has been launched in India. OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite specifications include a 6.59-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz high refresh rate. OnePlus says the refresh rate is dynamic and changes on the fly based on your usage habits to save battery life. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 5G SoC. The chipset is paired with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and the storage  саn  be  further  exраnded with the help оf а miсrоSD саrd. For optics, it has a triple rear camera setup, which  includes а 64MР main camera lens, a 2MP depth assist camera for portrait shots and a 2MP macro camera.
Also Read: OnePlus Nord CE2 Review
The рhоne  also hаs  а 16MР саmerа  аt  the  frоnt  for  selfies & video саlling.  Keeping the lights on is a 5,000 mah battery and it supports 33W SuperVOOC fast charging. In terms of software, the Nord CE2 Lite runs on Oxygen OS 12.1, which is now integrated with the ColorOS codebase. OnePlus guarantees two major Android updates and three years of security updates. OnePlus Nord  Nord CE2 price in India starts at ₹19,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model. Let's take a quick peek at everything else the phone has to offer.

OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite 5G First Look: Affordable All-Rounder?

OnePlus Nord CE 5G smartphone promises to deliver the core OnePlus experience at an affordable price point. Here's a quick peak at everything the new phone has to offer

OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite 5G First Look

OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite 5G smartphone has been launched in India. OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite specifications include a 6.59-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz high refresh rate. OnePlus says the refresh rate is dynamic and changes on the fly based on your usage habits to save battery life. The phone is powered by Qualcomm&rsquo;s Snapdragon 695 5G SoC. The chipset is paired with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and the storage &nbsp;саn &nbsp;be &nbsp;further &nbsp;exраnded with the help оf а miсrоSD саrd. For optics, it has a triple rear camera setup, which &nbsp;includes а 64MР main camera lens, a 2MP depth assist camera for portrait shots and a 2MP macro camera.
The рhоne &nbsp;also hаs &nbsp;а 16MР саmerа &nbsp;аt &nbsp;the &nbsp;frоnt &nbsp;for &nbsp;selfies &amp; video саlling. &nbsp;Keeping the lights on is a 5,000 mah battery and it supports 33W SuperVOOC fast charging. In terms of software, the Nord CE2 Lite runs on Oxygen OS 12.1, which is now integrated with the ColorOS codebase. OnePlus guarantees two major Android updates and three years of security updates.&nbsp;OnePlus Nord&nbsp; Nord CE2&nbsp;price in India starts at ₹19,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model. Let's take a quick peek at everything else the phone has to offer.

OnePlus&nbsp;Nord&nbsp;CE 5G smartphone promises to deliver the core&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;experience at an affordable price point. Here's a quick peak at everything the new phone has to offer

OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite 5G smartphone has been launched in India. OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite specifications include a 6.59-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz high refresh rate. OnePlus says the refresh rate is dynamic and changes on the fly based on your usage habits to save battery life. The phone is powered by Qualcomm&rsquo;s Snapdragon 695 5G SoC. The chipset is paired with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and the storage &nbsp;саn &nbsp;be &nbsp;further &nbsp;exраnded with the help оf а miсrоSD саrd. For optics, it has a triple rear camera setup, which &nbsp;includes а 64MР main camera lens, a 2MP depth assist camera for portrait shots and a 2MP macro camera.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/hindi/tech-and-auto/oneplus-nord-ce-2-review-best-phone-under-rs-25000-1647180294668" target="_blank">OnePlus Nord CE2 Review</a>
The рhоne &nbsp;also hаs &nbsp;а 16MР саmerа &nbsp;аt &nbsp;the &nbsp;frоnt &nbsp;for &nbsp;selfies &amp; video саlling. &nbsp;Keeping the lights on is a 5,000 mah battery and it supports 33W SuperVOOC fast charging. In terms of software, the Nord CE2 Lite runs on Oxygen OS 12.1, which is now integrated with the ColorOS codebase. OnePlus guarantees two major Android updates and three years of security updates.&nbsp;OnePlus Nord&nbsp; Nord CE2&nbsp;price in India starts at ₹19,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model. Let's take a quick peek at everything else the phone has to offer.

We take a look at the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G, with a matte finish design, AMOLED display, and high resolution camera. 

Galaxy M53 5G First Look: the mid-range monster!

We take a look at the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G, with a matte finish design, AMOLED display, and high resolution camera. Does it offer good value in the mid-range segment? Find out in this video.

We take a look at the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G, with a matte finish design, AMOLED display, and high resolution camera. Does it offer good value in the mid-range segment? Find out in this video.

The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G smartphone has been launched in India. The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset, along with up to 8GB RAM, and 128GB storage, expandable up to 1TB through a microSD card slot. The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G display is a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
For optics, the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G camera sis a quad rear setup with a 108MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front is a 32MP selfie camera.
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The Galaxy M53 5G battery is a 5,000mAh unit, with support for 25W fast charging. The Galaxy M53 5G runs One UI 4.2 based on Android 12 out of the box. Is the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G a decent package for a starting price of ₹26,500? Find out in this video.

Elon Musk's proposed takeover of Twitter is poised to cause changes in one of the world's largest social media networks.

Elon Musk to buy Twitter: what comes next for the platform?

Elon&nbsp;Musk's proposed takeover of Twitter is poised to cause changes in&nbsp;one of the world's largest social media networks.&nbsp;

Elon Musk has always loved Twitter, and after years of couple-y fights, the two seem to be finally together!
The SpaceX and Tesla boss who enjoys a whopping following of 84.9 mn on the platform, is known for his prolific, and mostly controversial tweets.
On April 25, the board of social media platform Twitter agreed to a $44 billion takeover offer from Elon Musk. But how did we get here? Let&rsquo;s take a quick look.
How Elon Musk acquired Twitter
Elon Musk had joked about buying Twitter as early as 2017, but things got serious in 2022. The world&rsquo;s richest man reportedly started buying twitter stock in January, and according to reports by AP, had consolidated a 5% stake in the company by March 14.
By April 4, Musk had taken a 9.2% stake in Twitter, worth around $2.9 billion, making him the single largest shareholder. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal then announced that Musk would be appointed to the company&rsquo;s board, an invite which Musk rejected.
Instead, on April 14, Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter outright, in an all-cash deal worth $43.4 billion.
Twitter was however, less effusive in its praise for Musk. Twitter went on the defensive, deploying a &lsquo;poison pill&rsquo; strategy, which would flood the market with newly created stock and make the takeover prohibitively expensive, even for the world&rsquo;s richest man.
On April 24, Twitter&rsquo;s board held discussions with Musk, wherein they seriously considered his offer. The discussions continued well into the next day, and the $44 billion deal was sealed on April 25.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/twitter-top-lawyer-cries-at-meeting-about-elon-musk-s-takeover-1651040316105" target="_blank">Twitter top lawyer cries at meeting about Elon Musk's takeover</a>
Under Musk, what next for Twitter?
Once Elon Musk takes over as owner, things are set to change.
Twitter, which is currently a publicly listed company, will turn private, and stockholders will receive $54.20 in cash for each share of Twitter common stock that they own.
Musk has, in the past, criticised Twitter for lacking features, which he may now work to add.
Among these has been the "edit Tweet" button, which Twitter users have long clamoured for. He has also called for the company&rsquo;s algorithm, which controls what content people see, to be made transparent and open source. He has also promised to &lsquo;defeat spam bots&rsquo;, authenticate all real human users, and combat cryptocurrency scams.
Elon Musk has regularly criticised Twitter for its alleged lack of adherence to free speech principles. In a statement announcing the deal, he refers to the platform as the &ldquo;the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated&rdquo;. He has tweeted saying that wants even his worst critics to remain on Twitter.
Who will lead Twitter now?
While it is not clear who will lead the social media giant moving forward, but it looks like the end of the road for CEO Parag Agrawal, who took over from co-founder and former boss Jack Dorsey last November. According to a report by research firm Equilar, Parag Agrawal will get paid $42mn is he's sacked as CEO within 12 months of being appointed.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/elon-musk-to-buy-twitter-where-is-the-cash-coming-from-1650939316881" target="_blank">Elon Musk to buy Twitter; where is the cash coming from</a>
Twitter takeover: Opinion divided
Former Twitter CEO and founder Jack Dorsey has expressed cautious enthusiasm over the takeover, saying that he trusts Elon Musk to &lsquo;extend the light of consciousness&rsquo;.
But opinion is clearly divided.
Musk's fellow space enthusiast &amp; Amazon founder Jeff Bezos couldn't let the opportunity slide. He chimed in, flagging a post by a New York Times reporter who pointed to connections between Tesla and the Chinese government.
Many are not enthusiastic about Twitter&rsquo;s content moderation policy being under Musk's control, who calls himself a &lsquo;free speech absolutist&rsquo;.
Human rights organisation Amnesty International has expressed concern with any steps that Twitter might take to erode enforcement of the policies and mechanisms designed to protect users.
Some users have already threatened to quit the platform, among them British actor Jameela Jamil, who says she fears the new focus on free speech would help Twitter reach its &lsquo;final form of totally lawless hate, bigotry, and misogyny&rsquo;.
However, Republicans in the United States are already calling for former President Donald Trump be reinstated on the platform.
Elon Musk has, in the past, said that he would prefer &lsquo;timeouts&rsquo; over permanent bans as punitive measures for those who violate Twitter&rsquo;s policies.
Trump, on his part, has said he will not return to Twitter
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/elon-musk-s-trinity-twitter-tesla-and-spacex-but-there-is-boring-and-neuralink-too-1650954512114" target="_blank">Elon Musk's Trinity: Twitter, Tesla and SpaceX, but there is Boring and Neuralink too</a>
Twitter users, on the other hand, are wasting no time in mining the whole situation for meme gold.
Some suggested that Musk could have just downloaded Twitter for free off the app store, instead of buying it for $44 billion, while others posted about Elon finally setting the caged bird free.
Many have pointed out Musk&rsquo;s free-wheeling approach to posting on his own Twitter profile, where he has been known to post irreverent memes, the latest comparing Bill Gates to the pregnancy emoji.
Whatever one may feel about Elon Musk&rsquo;s takeover of Twitter, one thing is for sure: the winds of change are afoot for one of the world&rsquo;s largest social networks.

OnePlus 10 Pro Smartphone Review: The OnePlus 10 Pro is the company's first flagship smartphone after OnePlus and Oppo announced a merger. 

OnePlus 10 Pro Smartphone Review: Pros & Cons, India Price, Oneplus 10 Pro specs, Oneplus 10 Pro features

The OnePlus 10 Pro offers top of the line specs for under ₹70,000 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, 48MP triple rear camera, 80W fast charging and much more. Watch how it performed in our review

OnePlus 10 Pro Review: Pros & Cons

The OnePlus 10 Pro is the company's first flagship smartphone after OnePlus and Oppo announced a merger. OnePlus&nbsp;10 Pro&nbsp;specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;10 Pro&nbsp;display is a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with QHD+ resolution and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. On the back, the&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;10 Pro&nbsp;features a triple camera system that includes a&nbsp;48MP main camera, an 8MP telephoto camera and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera. There's also 32MP sensor on the front.&nbsp;The&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;10 Pro&nbsp;battery is 5,000Ah, and it gets 80W fast charging with a 80W charging adapter in the box.&nbsp;OnePlus 10 Pro&nbsp;India price starts from ₹66,999 for the 8GB RAM model with 128GB storage, and costs ₹71,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. Watch our&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;10 Pro&nbsp;review on editorji to know about its performance and more.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;10 Pro offers top of the line specs&nbsp;for under ₹70,000 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, 48MP triple rear camera, 80W fast charging&nbsp;and much more. Watch how it performed in our review

The OnePlus 10 Pro is the company's first flagship smartphone after OnePlus and Oppo announced a merger. OnePlus&nbsp;10 Pro&nbsp;specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.&nbsp;
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<h3>OnePlus 10 Pro Specifications</h3>
OnePlus&nbsp;10 Pro&nbsp;display is a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with QHD+ resolution and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. On the back, the&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;10 Pro&nbsp;features a triple camera system that includes a&nbsp;48MP main camera, an 8MP telephoto camera and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera. There's also 32MP sensor on the front.&nbsp;
<h3>OnePlus 10 Pro Battery&nbsp;</h3>
The&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;10 Pro&nbsp;battery is 5,000Ah, and it gets 80W fast charging with a 80W charging adapter in the box.&nbsp;OnePlus&nbsp;10 Pro software is Oxygen 12.1 based on Android 12.&nbsp;
<h3>OnePlus 10 Pro Price in India</h3>
OnePlus 10 Pro&nbsp;India price starts from ₹66,999 for the 8GB RAM model with 128GB storage, and costs ₹71,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant.
Watch our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/tech-news/mobiles/oneplus-10-pro-launched-in-india-check-price-specs-1648741545833">OnePlus&nbsp;10 Pro</a>&nbsp;review on editorji to know about its performance and more.&nbsp;

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 Review: With a rotating AMOLED display and included S-Pen, is the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro the best laptop and tablet combo you can buy right now? Find out in our review.

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 Review: the ultimate 2-in-1 combo?

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 gets a 12th-gen Core i7 CPU, a rotating AMOLED display, and and comes with an S-Pen. Is it the best laptop and tablet combo you can buy right now? Find out in our review on editorji.

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 gets a 12th-gen Core i7 CPU, a rotating AMOLED display, and and comes with an S-Pen. Is it the best laptop and tablet combo you can buy right now? Find out in our review on editorji.

Samsung&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.editorji.com/editorji-specials/the-ej-tech-show/the-ej-tech-show-samsung-galaxy-book2-pro-360-and-samsung-galaxy-a73-5g-reviewed-1650702674224">Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360</a> runs on Windows 11, and features a 13.3-inch FHD AMOLED touchscreen display, which can rotate a full 360 degrees. It also comes with an S-Pen. The laptop is powered by 12th-gen Intel Core i7 processors based on the EVO platform along with Iris Xe graphics.
<h3>Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 features</h3>
The <a href="https://www.editorji.com/tech-news/samsung-s-galaxy-book-2-laptops-go-on-sale-in-india-check-prices-specs-1648830055460">Galaxy Book2 Pro 360</a> gets 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and a 512GB NVMe SSD. The 13.3-inch model gets a 63Wh battery with 65W fast charging support.
Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 also sports a dual speaker setup with Dolby Atmos support. For connectivity there&rsquo;s a Thunderbolt 4 port , along with USB-C, microSD, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
<h3>Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 Price in India</h3>
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 price in India has been set at ₹1,20,990 for the 13.3-inch Core i7 model.
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The rotating display, AMOLED screen, and included S-Pen makes the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 a very compelling package.
Is this the best laptop and tablet combo you can buy right now? Find out in our review on editorji.

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has been launched in India, and starts from ₹41,999 for the 8GB+128GB storage variant. A73 5G runs on the Snapdragon 778G chip, and features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus 120Hz screen, 108MP quad rear camera and 5,000mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Review: A-series excellence!

Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G has been launched in India. Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G specs include Snapdragon 778G 5G processor, 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G display is a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen with an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. On the back, the Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G features a 108MP quad camera setup, and on the front, there's a 32MP sensor. The Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G battery is 5,000mAh, and it gets up to 25W fast charging, but no charging adaptor in the box. Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G India price starts from ₹41,999 for the 8GB RAM model with 128GB storage, and costs ₹44,999 for the 256GB storage variant. Watch our Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G review on editorji to know about its performance and more.

Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G has been launched in India. Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G specs include Snapdragon 778G 5G processor, 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G display is a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen with an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. On the back, the Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G features a 108MP quad camera setup, and on the front, there's a 32MP sensor. The Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G battery is 5,000mAh, and it gets up to 25W fast charging, but no charging adaptor in the box. Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G India price starts from ₹41,999 for the 8GB RAM model with 128GB storage, and costs ₹44,999 for the 256GB storage variant. Watch our Samsung's Galaxy A73 5G review on editorji to know about its performance and more.

Samsung's&nbsp;Galaxy A73 5G is the most premium A-series from the brand this year, but does it make good on that promise?

The new Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is the most premium device in the brand's A-series line-up this year, and promises to offer a great experience overall, which is what we're going to put to the test.
<h3>Design &amp; Display</h3>
The Galaxy A73 is really well designed, and it looks modern and minimal. The colour I've got with me is the 'Awesome Mint' variant and I have to say, it's really pretty! The back is finished in matte, so it doesn't really pick up fingerprints at all, but it is made of plastic. Speaking of plastic, the frame of the A73 is not metal, even if it's been polished to make it look that way. I do like that Samsung has done this, though, because it gives the phone a striking similarity to the S22 and S22+. Weight-wise, the A73 is just a shade over 180g, making it quite lightweight despite its big size.
The front of the Galaxy A73 gets this big and beautiful 6.7-inch display with a full-HD+ resolution and a buttery smooth 120Hz high refresh rate. In true Samsung fashion, colours are rich and punchy, and using this phone for watching content is a treat. Adding to that experience is Widevine L1 certification and&nbsp;HDR 10 support for Netflix.
It's worth noting that the 120Hz refresh rate is not adaptive, and the A73's display features Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
<h3>Cameras</h3>
Samsung's phones at nearly every price-point are known for their great camera performance, and to help keep that reputation intact, Samsung fitted the A73 with a quad camera system on the back. There's a 108MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, and two 5MP sensors--one for depth and one for macro shots.
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In well-lit, outdoor scenarios, the main sensor performed quite well, and I was somewhat surprised to see that Samsung had toned down the over-processed, saturated look that's usually seen on its A-series devices. Colours were quite well preserved, and there was good dynamic range in shots that required it. Being such a high resolution sensor, there was quite a lot of natural depth of field when shooting objects, although I noticed a tearing effect around the edges of the frame at times. Shots taken indoors with mixed lighting conditions were pretty good too, but the camera had a tendency to pick up noise in the darker areas of the frame.
With the ultrawide lens, there was a bit of colour shift in some images compared to the main sensor, but on the whole, the processing was pretty uniform. The field-of-view is quite wide though, so you will notice the phone doing some heavy lifting when it comes to correcting distortion in the frame.
The 5MP depth sensor helped with portrait images, and with good lighting, I got fairly good results. Colour accuracy was mostly on point, and edge detection for such a wide frame was also pretty decent.
The 5MP macro sensor, on the other hand, produced some mixed results. In some close-ups, colours were close to what they looked like in real life, but at times, there was a visible lack of accuracy and detail in the image.
So in terms of overall versatility, the A73 is quite sorted, but I do wish there was a dedicated telephoto lens here like we saw on the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/samsung-galaxy-a52-galaxy-a72-review-what-makes-them-awesome-1617719130317" target="_blank">Samsung&nbsp;Galaxy A72</a>.
When it comes to videos, the A73 shoots at a maximum of 4K 30fps, but for smoother, 60fps filming, you'll have to bump down the resolution to 1080p. It's still good to see that there's optical image stabilisation here though, and there's also an ultra-steady mode to get even more stable footage.
The front 32MP selfie sensor performed really quite well in decently-lit environments, with good detail reproduction and natural skin tones. The portrait mode also showed accurate edge detection and offered pleasing results. It's worth noting that videos with the front camera can be taken at the same resolution and frame rate as the back--4K at 30fps.
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<h3>Performance &amp; Software</h3>
Now performance is a bit of an interesting area for the Galaxy A73, because despite being at a value flagship price point, it sports the Snapdragon 778G chipset, and while it is quite a capable performer, it's usually seen on mid-range phones. It's present on phones that are nearly half the price, in some cases, which makes it a bit of an odd choice for the A73. Still, for day-to-day tasks, performance from this chipset is great, and at no point did I feel that the phone was sluggish or struggling to keep up.
Even when playing graphic intensive games like Call of Duty: Mobile, I was able to max out the settings and play comfortably for long sessions without performance taking a hit or thermal throttling being an issue. There's 8GB RAM on tap, no matter what storage variant you buy, so switching through apps idling in the background wasn't a problem either.
Speaking of usage, the user experience on the A73 is excellent, thanks to Android 12 and One UI 4.1 on top, with all of Samsung's customisation options and extra tools. I particularly enjoyed loading up the Good Lock app for the One Handed+ feature, because of how large this phone is. In addition to this, Samsung has also promised 4 years of Android OS updates to the A73 and 5 years of security updates, making it about as future-proof you can in the Android world.
<h3>Battery &amp; Utility</h3>
Now I said earlier that the 120Hz refresh rate on the A73 is not adaptive and eats into battery life, so it's good that Samsung has fitted the phone with a 5,000mAh battery. With moderate usage patterns, I got well over a day's worth of usage, and even with heavy workloads, I wasn't able to kill it in the span of a single day.
Charging also seemed to be pretty well optimised, because 25W fast charging on the A73 took the phone from flat to full in around 80 minutes, which sounds like a lot, but it's also a massive battery unit. Still, it's not all good news here, because like with other A-series devices, there's no charging adaptor in the box, only a Type-C to Type-C cable. So if you want to take advantage of that faster charging, you're going to have to spend Rs. 1,299 buying the adaptor from Samsung.
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Another important exclusion is the lack of a headphone jack this time, a blow that is somewhat cushioned by the fact that the stereo speakers are really loud and clear on the A73. There's also an in-display fingerprint scanner that worked well for me, and there's space for microSD card expansion, although it does come at the cost of a second SIM-card since the tray is a hybrid one. Still, it's better than not getting expandable storage at all. You also get an IP67 rating for the A73, which is something other phones at this price and higher tend to miss out on, so I'm glad Samsung is offering it here.
<h3>Price &amp; Verdict</h3>
At a starting price of ₹41,999, I'd be lying if I said the A73 wasn't an expensive phone--it is. And while the chipset is competent enough, it could have been more powerful at this price point. But if you're not someone that needs a super powerful processor, but does need the complete Samsung experience, many years of Android updates, a large battery and a big, beautiful screen, there's only one phone that does all that--the A73.
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In terms of design, the phone just shouts out premium from every angle imaginable. It's definitely not as sleek as previous OnePlus iterations but then again this is also the largest OnePlus phone to ever exist. The back of the 7 Pro is all glass and the Nebula blue coloured version that I received looks fantastic. It actually comes with an anti-glare matte finish, which means it doesn't get a lot of fingerprint smudges. It's also worth noting the phone comes with a pair of stereo speakers. There's one placed on the bottom and one on top of the display and I gotta say they produce some really nice and rich audio output.

If you are using an old iPhone you may soon not be able to access Whatsapp! iPhone users operating on an older iOS are rushing for an update as Apple notified it's users to "Update to the latest version of iOS to continue using WhatsApp." This update notification is meant for those users running iOS 10 and iOS 11, however this update may require an upgrade of the iPhone for some. iPhone users still supporting the iPhone5 or iPhone 5C will now have to think of an upgrade as these models will not support an iOS upgrade required to run Whatsapp. Apple warned that WhatsApp will stop supporting this version of iOS after 24 Oct 2022.” It then advises: “Please go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update to get the latest iOS version."
Devices and software change often, so we regularly review what operating systems we support and make updates,’ WhatsApp explains in its support article.
‘To choose what to stop supporting, every year we, like other technology companies, look at which devices and software are the oldest and have the fewest number of people still using them.
‘These devices also might not have the latest security updates, or might lack the functionality required to run WhatsApp.’

Whatsapp to stop working on these iPhones soon

WhatsApp is to drop support for two versions of iOS, specifically iOS 10 and iOS 11

If you are using an old iPhone&nbsp;you may soon not be able to access Whatsapp!&nbsp;iPhone&nbsp;users operating on an older iOS&nbsp;are rushing for an update as Apple notified it's users to "Update to the latest version of iOS to continue using WhatsApp." This update notification is meant for those users running iOS 10 and iOS 11, however this update may require an upgrade of the iPhone&nbsp;for some.&nbsp; iPhone&nbsp;users still supporting the iPhone5 or iPhone&nbsp;5C will now have to think of an upgrade as these models will not support an iOS&nbsp;upgrade required to run Whatsapp. Apple warned that&nbsp;WhatsApp will stop supporting this version of iOS after 24 Oct 2022.&rdquo; It then advises: &ldquo;Please go to Settings &gt; General, then tap Software Update to get the latest iOS version."
Devices and software change often, so we regularly review what operating systems we support and make updates,&rsquo; WhatsApp explains in its&nbsp;support article.
&lsquo;To choose what to stop supporting, every year we, like other technology companies, look at which devices and software are the oldest and have the fewest number of people still using them.
&lsquo;These devices also might not have the latest security updates, or might lack the functionality required to run WhatsApp.&rsquo;

Vivo X80 Pro has been launched in India. It sports a 6.78-inch 2K E5 AMOLED panel 120Hz refresh rate, and runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM. It gets a 50MP quad camera setup, 4,700mAh battery and costs ₹79,999.

Vivo X80 Pro Review: best phone for content creation?

Vivo X80 Pro has been launched in India. Vivo X80 Pro specs include a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Vivo X80 Pro display is a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 AMOLED panel with a 2K resolution and 120Hz high refresh rate with LTPO 3.0 technology. On the back, the Vivo X80 Pro features a 50MP quad camera setup, and on the front, there's a 32MP selfie camera. The Vivo X80 Pro battery is 4,700mAh, and it gets 80W fast charging with an 80W charging adapter in the box. Vivo X80 Pro India price is ₹79,999 for the sole 12GB RAM, 256GB storage model. Watch our Vivo X80 Pro review on editorji to know about its performance and more.

Vivo's&nbsp;X80 Pro promises to offer flagship performance, killer looks and a camera system to beat them all

Tech reviewers and content creators in general love saying that you don&rsquo;t need expensive camera equipment to make great videos, and that any smartphone with a good enough camera can get the job done. But as someone who uses high-end camera equipment to shoot videos for a living, I feel there&rsquo;s a lot of limitations that come with a mobile-only rig. So, why am I saying all this before I head into a smartphone review? Well, that&rsquo;s because what I have with me today is no ordinary device. It&rsquo;s the latest <a href="https://www.editorji.com/tech-news/mobiles/vivo-x80-vivo-x80-pro-smartphones-launched-in-india-check-price-specs-1652873249039" target="_blank">Vivo X80 Pro</a> flagship, that gets a huge list of features to help mobile content creators, and in my eyes, this is the only smartphone with the chops to take on the real thing.
<h3>Design &amp; Utility</h3>
Vivo is a brand that always cares about making a unique-looking device, and with the X80 Pro, they&rsquo;ve really tried to set it apart. There&rsquo;s a huge camera module at the back, which honestly takes up over one-third of the phone. The <a href="https://www.editorji.com/tech-news/gadget-review/vivo-x70-pro-review-more-than-just-a-camera-phone-1634912296434" target="_blank">X70 Pro+</a> had something similar, but the way the camera array has been laid out is different on the X80 Pro. There&rsquo;re three sensors inside the circular hub, but there&rsquo;s also a sensor outside it at the bottom, which does look asymmetrical.
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Apart from the entire camera situation, though, the design on the X80 Pro is pretty similar to the previous generation, especially in this Cosmic Black colour variant. There&rsquo;s still a super-slippery matte finish on the back which won&rsquo;t attract fingerprints but will require you to use a cover to get some grip. Luckily, Vivo includes this slick bumper case in the box itself that sports a leather-like finish, and during my usage, it provided good enough protection and grip.
The phone sports a curved screen with a centrally aligned hole punch, and a flat bottom and top. The bottom holds the SIM-tray with space for two nano-SIM cards, along with a Type-C Port and the speaker grille, which coupled with the earpiece, makes for a great stereo setup. On the top of the phone is Vivo&rsquo;s &lsquo;Professional Photography&rsquo; branding, and an Infrared Blaster to control compatible household devices.
The left side is completely empty, and both the power button and volume controls are on the right side of the phone. They&rsquo;re not placed all that high, so they&rsquo;re easy enough to reach without having to shuffle your hand too much.
Also within easy reach of your thumb is the fingerprint scanner, which uses ultrasonic technology for a super-fast setup process and quick, accurate unlocking. You can also change how large you want the unlocking area to be and change its shape, that makes getting in to the phone even easier.
Another great upgrade to the X80 Pro is the new X-Axis Linear Motor for haptics, which makes device interactions like typing feel a lot more precise than before.
The Vivo X80 Pro also gets an IP68 rating to protect against dust and water, which is great to see.
<h3>Cameras</h3>
Now, I&rsquo;m going to get this out right away&mdash;the Vivo X80 Pro gets possibly the most capable camera system on any smartphone out there right now, period.
Whether it&rsquo;s photos or videos, daylight or low-light, portraits or pretty much anything else, the X80 Pro is built to perform.
In terms of hardware, it&rsquo;s packing in a new 50MP primary camera with the Samsung GNV sensor, that Vivo has been said is customised to work well with this phone. Along with that, there&rsquo;s a 12MP 2x Portrait camera with the Sony IMX663 sensor, which now gets mounted on a gimbal. Then there&rsquo;s the 48MP Ultrawide camera which houses the Sony IMX598 sensor, but no gimbal this time. Last, but not least, is the 8MP 5x Periscope camera with optical image stabilisation.
Now this entire system is optimised with the help of camera legend Zeiss, and that&rsquo;s evident with all the Zeiss branding at the back. That T* logo also indicates that the lenses have a special coating with reduces lens flare and refractions when shooting light sources directly.
Now all this means that no matter what the situation, you&rsquo;re bound to get a brilliant result with the X80 Pro.
In well-lit outdoor scenarios, there&rsquo;s a good amount of detail, colours are accurate, and HDR is very well balanced. The high-resolution sensor also makes for good depth of field when closer to objects, without the need for the portrait mode.
In mixed/indoor lighting, the sensor again produced good results with punchy contrast, but well-balanced shadows and highlights.
In low-light situations, pictures overall were very good, and whether I had the night mode on or off, it didn&rsquo;t seem to make too much of a difference. However, it was the one place where I noticed a bit of inconsistency with the camera system, because in some images, the Night Mode produced results with these odd patches in the frame.
It&rsquo;s a similar story with the 2x portrait sensor. Shots in good-to-moderate lighting come out very well, with good edge detection on subjects and a very natural looking depth of field. However, the image processing did cause this whitish effect on faces at times, when dealing with mixed lighting conditions.
With the ultrawide sensor, the X80 Pro produced slightly less consistent results than expected. I mean, sure the images are sharp and full of detail, but on the whole, there was a significant difference between shots taken with the ultrawide sensor vs shots taken with the primary sensor.
Now, it&rsquo;s worth mentioning at this point that the reason I call this one of the most capable camera systems ever is just due to the sheer number of features, functions and filters packed into the default camera app.
I mean, you have customised Styles for Portrait images, including ones calibrated by Zeiss, that make background bokeh look quite unique and gives images a cinematic look. You also have the option to take portrait images at 5x zoom with the periscope lens which takes crisp, clear shots thanks to optical image stabilisation.
When it comes to video, you have even more things to play around with. For instance, I really enjoyed using the Portrait Video Bokeh mode, which uses Zeiss calibration to create a cinematic widescreen format with real-time background blur. You can use this effect without the Zeiss filter as well, and subject separation can at times be a bit hit and miss, but the fact that you can shoot already colour-graded footage right out of the phone is impressive, and very useful to someone trying to be a mobile content creator. You can also shoot at very high resolutions and frame rates&mdash;a maximum 8K at 30fps, and 4K goes all the way to 60fps.
When it comes to the front-facing 32MP camera, results are again really good. Selfies taken in outdoor shots retain a lot of detail, produce accurate skin tones, and don&rsquo;t do a whole lot of aggressive skin smoothing if you turn those default options off. Even in low-light situations, there&rsquo;s ample detail and pictures look pretty good. The portrait selfie mode also does a good job of edge detection, while keeping the face in sharp focus.
To add to all this, image and video processing on the X80 Pro is helped by the dedicated Vivo V1+ chip. It reduces noise in the frame, uses AI to analyse what scene is being shot at any given moment, and can quickly manage HDR on the fly to get the best results possible, even in low-light videos. That&rsquo;s a workflow smartphone cameras usually struggle with, but the X80 Pro honestly produced much better results than I expected.
Apart from this you also get the previously seen 360-degree horizon level stabilisation feature, special time-lapse modes, astrophotography mode, cinematic movie LUTs for videos shot in the camera app, XDR photo, Camera panning, and the list just goes on and on and on. If I were to sit down and describe each feature the X80 Pro camera app gets, we&rsquo;d be here forever, so I&rsquo;ll just drive home my original point&mdash;this is possibly the most comprehensive and capable camera system you&rsquo;ll get on any smartphone in the world, and if you&rsquo;re looking to become a mobile content creator, this should seriously be on your list.
If I had but one complaint, it would be that the front facing camera doesn&rsquo;t support 4K video recording, which to me is a sin for a phone that could otherwise be the perfect vlogging companion.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/vivo-x60-pro-review-flagship-grade-camera-and-performance-1618569805708" target="_blank">Vivo X60 Pro+ Review: flagship grade camera and performance!</a>
<h3>Display</h3>
In terms of display, the X80 Pro is exceptional. It sports a 6.78-inch 2K resolution E5 AMOLED display made by Samsung, which arguably one of the best phone screens in the entire industry right now. It supports a max resolution of 3200*1440 pixels, and a 517 PPI pixel density means that no matter how close you try and look, everything is crystal clear and super sharp. It goes without saying, that the content-viewing experience on the X80 Pro is possibly the best in the business, which punchy colours, great contrast levels and a large surface area to make for a good, mobile cinema. It&rsquo;s gotten an A+ rating from DisplayMate, and that&rsquo;s something you can take to the bank when it comes to display quality. The screen also gets bright at a maximum 500 nits for indoor settings, a strong 1,000 nits in direct sunlight, and up to 1,500 nits when viewing HDR content. In simple terms, the display will get as bright as you need it to be depending on the situation.
Apart from this, the X80 Pro&rsquo;s screen comes with the latest LTPO 3.0 technology, which means it has a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz but can also go as low as 1Hz should the need arise. It doesn&rsquo;t go all the way down to 1Hz in regular indoor usage, and I found that only if I was in direct sunlight with the display near full brightness did the refresh rate ramp down below 10Hz, which is interesting to see. Either way, LTPO 3.0 means buttery smooth animations and a very fast and fluid user experience, along with slightly better battery life for that high resolution screen.
It&rsquo;s worth noting that the X80 Pro obviously gets Widevine L1 certification for apps like Netflix, but it also supports HDR 10 - HEVC, which is great for when you want to watch HDR content on the device.
<h3>Battery</h3>
The X80 Pro comes with a lot of features and functions, which require a battery that can provide enough juice, which is why Vivo has bumped up the battery size to 4,700mAh this time.
I ran a few battery tests in the time I had with the X80 Pro, keeping the refresh rate set to auto, and only changing the screen resolution.
With the display set to its maximum 2K resolution, I went through multiple gaming sessions, lots of content watching, and a good bit of camera usage. This gave me an overall screen-on time of around 4 hours.
With a similar usage pattern but a lowered 2400*1080 screen resolution, I got around 5 and a half hours of screen-on time.
When I reduced both the screen resolution and restricted my usage to a bit of camera usage and content watching, I was able to pull out around 6 hours of screen on time, which is quite respectable.
Another great upgrade Vivo has brought with the X80 Pro is faster charging than the X70 Pro+. Instead of 55W, you get an 80W charging adaptor in the box that Vivo claims charges the phone from flat to full in 35 minutes, but in my testing, it took a bit longer than that. The X80 Pro also supports 50W wireless fast charging, but for that, you&rsquo;re going to have to rely on a Vivo-branded unit that you can purchase separately.
<h3>Performance &amp; Software</h3>
Under the hood, the X80 Pro gets yet another major upgrade in terms of chipset performance, because it packs in Qualcomm&rsquo;s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. It&rsquo;s arguably the best chipset on the market currently but does tend to have some issues with heating. To that end, Vivo has fitted the X80 Pro with a larger liquid cooling Vapour Chamber for better heat dissipation.
During a few extended gaming sessions, I did notice the phone heating up, but only very mildly, and clearly, Vivo&rsquo;s solution has worked quite well.
In terms of benchmarks, I ran the X80 Pro through Geekbench, 3D Mark and CPU Throttle to test its outright performance.
On the Geekbench CPU test, it achieved a Single-core score of 1240 and a Multi-core score of 3571. On the Geekbench compute test, it scored 5864.
On 3D Marks Wild Life Stress test, it throttled pretty soon, but still managed to maintain 80.2% stability which is impressive for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
In a 20-minute 35-thread CPU Throttle test, the phone bumped down its performance quite quickly, but then maintained it steadily for the remainder of the test, which is good to see.
In real-world terms though, there&rsquo;s almost nothing this phone can&rsquo;t handle. Whether it was the newly released Apex Legends or the good old Call of Duty: Mobile, the X80 Pro ran smooth for multiple games without any sort of lag or dropped frames.
Thanks to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, multi-tasking was great too, and the phone never really needed to reload apps running in the background.
When it comes to software, the X80 Pro runs on Android 12 out of the box with Vivo&rsquo;s Funtouch OS skin on top. It seems with each iteration, Funtouch OS seems to get a little bit slicker, and on this phone it&rsquo;s really quite smooth. There&rsquo;s also a decent focus on privacy, with features like a Privacy Dashboard, microphone and camera usage icons and selection for approximate and precise location for apps that ask for it.
I&rsquo;ll admit there&rsquo;s way more bloatware on the X80 Pro than I would have liked, but it&rsquo;s something I expected. It&rsquo;s not great to see so many pre-installed apps on a phone at this price point, but thankfully, a lot of them can be uninstalled.
That being said, there&rsquo;s good news in terms of longevity. Vivo has promised three years of assured major Android OS updates, along with three years of assured security updates as well.
<h3>Verdict</h3>
So, I began this review by saying that the X80 Pro is possibly the best camera smartphone money can buy right now, and I&rsquo;m going to end by saying that too. Even if you keep its stellar camera chops aside, it&rsquo;s a very capable and well-rounded phone, and for its asking price of ₹79,999, this is definitely a flagship that should keep Samsung and Apple on their tippy toes.

With a fast chipset, AMOLED display, and high resolution camera, does the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G provide good value in the competitive mid-range segment? Find out in this review.

Samsung Galaxy M53 5G review: best phone under ₹27,000?

With a fast chipset, AMOLED display, and high resolution camera, does the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G provide good value in the competitive mid-range segment? Find out in this review.


With a fast chipset, AMOLED display, and high resolution camera, does the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G provide good value in the competitive mid-range segment? Find out in this review.

The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G smartphone has been launched in India. The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset, along with up to 8GB RAM, and 128GB storage, expandable up to 1TB through a microSD card slot. The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G display is a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
For optics, the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G camera sis a quad rear setup with a 108MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front is a 32MP selfie camera.
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The Galaxy M53 5G battery is a 5,000mAh unit, with support for 25W fast charging. The Galaxy M53 5G runs One UI 4.2 based on Android 12 out of the box. In this review, we test the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G&rsquo;s performance, battery, and camera. Find out how the phone fares in our Samsung Galaxy M53 5G Review.

The Realme GT 2 and the Realme GT Neo 3 are two of the best value flagship phones available today, so we put them in a head-to-head, analysing their the camera quality and chipset performance.

Realme GT 2 vs Realme GT Neo 3: Battle of the Value Flagships!

The Realme GT 2 and the Realme GT Neo 3 are two of the best value flagship phones available today, so we put them in a head-to-head, analysing their the camera quality and chipset performance.

The Realme GT 2 and Realme GT Neo 3 are two of the best value flagships on the market right now.
<h2>Realme&nbsp;GT 2 specifications</h2>
Realme GT 2 specs include a Snapdragon 888 5G processor, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Realme GT 2 display is a 6.62-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED panel with an FHD+ resolution and 120Hz high refresh rate.
On the back, the Realme GT 2 features a 50MP triple camera setup, and on the front, there's a 16MP selfie camera. The Realme GT 2 battery is 5,000mAh, and it gets 65W fast charging with a 65W charging adapter in the box. Realme GT 2 India price starts from ₹34,999 for the 8GB RAM model, and costs ₹38,999 for the 12GB RAM model.
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<h2>Realme&nbsp;GT Neo&nbsp;3 specifications</h2>
The Realme GT Neo 3 features the new MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC, with a Mali 610 GPU. The Realme GT Neo 3 specs also include up to 12GB RAM, and up to 256GB storage. The Realme GT Neo 3 display is a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Realme GT Neo 3 camera is a triple rear setup, with a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. On the front is a 16MP selfie camera.
The Realme GT Neo 3 is available in 2 battery configurations. The 80W fast charging version comes with a 5,000mAh battery, while the 150W fast charging version comes with a 4,500mAh battery. The Realme GT Neo 3 price in India starts at ₹36,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, which offers 80W fast charging, while the model that offers 150W fast charging is priced at ₹42,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant.
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<h2>Realme&nbsp;GT 2 vs Realme&nbsp;GT Neo&nbsp;3</h2>
Which phone has the best camera and gaming performance? To answer this question, we tested the Realme GT 2 and the Realme GT Neo 3 cameras in a diverse range of conditions. We also ran the phones through benchmarks like 3DMark and GeekBench, and performance testing on games like Genshin Impact and Battlegrounds Mobile India.
Watch our video to know which is the best value flagship you can buy - The Realme GT 2 or the Realme GT Neo 3.

At its&nbsp;I/O&nbsp;event on Wednesday, Google showcased&nbsp;a number of highly-anticipated Pixel products. This includes the new&nbsp;Pixel 6a,&nbsp;Google's budget phone that costs $449, and will feature the Tensor chip.&nbsp;The phone will go on sale from July 28 in the US, with pre-orders starting July 21. In addition to this, Google also revealed its latest wireless Earbuds, the Pixel Buds Pro. They cost $199 and feature active noise cancellation.&nbsp;The&nbsp;earbuds will come in black, red, and green colour options, and will be available to preorder in the US from July 21st. Apart from this, Google&nbsp;&nbsp;finally gave us a quick look at the much rumoured&nbsp;Pixel Watch, its first in-house smartwatch.
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The device&nbsp;will run Wear OS and offer FitBit features like continuous heart rate monitoring, and sleep &amp; exercise tracking capabilities.&nbsp;Google says the Pixel Watch will&nbsp;not&nbsp;work with iOS devices&mdash;just Android phones.&nbsp;Google also teased the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro smartphones&nbsp;with redesigned cameras&nbsp;and new colours. Both handsets are&nbsp;slated to launch later this year alongside the Pixel Watch.&nbsp;Finally, and very surprisingly Google is working on a Pixel Tablet and its scheduled for a 2023 release. There's not a whole lot of information available about the device but Google claims the&nbsp;Android-powered tablet will act as a &ldquo;perfect companion" to Pixel Phones.&nbsp;

Google I/O 2022: Pixel 6a, Pixel Watch, and other big announcements

At its I/O event on Wednesday, Google showcased a number of highly-anticipated Pixel products. Here's everything you need to know.

At its&nbsp;I/O&nbsp;event on Wednesday, Google showcased&nbsp;a number of highly-anticipated Pixel products. Here's everything you need to know.

At its&nbsp;I/O&nbsp;event on Wednesday, Google showcased&nbsp;a number of highly-anticipated Pixel products. This includes the new&nbsp;Pixel 6a,&nbsp;Google's budget phone that costs $449, and will feature the Tensor chip.&nbsp;The phone will go on sale from July 28 in the US, with pre-orders starting July 21. In addition to this, Google also revealed its latest wireless Earbuds, the Pixel Buds Pro. They cost $199 and feature active noise cancellation.&nbsp;The&nbsp;earbuds will come in black, red, and green colour options, and will be available to preorder in the US from July 21st. Apart from this, Google&nbsp;&nbsp;finally gave us a quick look at the much rumoured&nbsp;Pixel Watch, its first in-house smartwatch.
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The device&nbsp;will run Wear OS and offer FitBit features like continuous heart rate monitoring, and sleep &amp; exercise tracking capabilities.&nbsp;Google says the Pixel Watch will&nbsp;not&nbsp;work with iOS devices&mdash;just Android phones.&nbsp;Google also teased the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro smartphones&nbsp;with redesigned cameras&nbsp;and new colours. Both handsets are&nbsp;slated to launch later this year alongside the Pixel Watch.&nbsp;Finally, and very surprisingly Google is working on a Pixel Tablet and its scheduled for a 2023 release. There's not a whole lot of information available about the device but Google claims the&nbsp;Android-powered tablet will act as a &ldquo;perfect companion" to Pixel Phones.&nbsp;

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