First thing’s first, I have never used either of the devices, and I have refrained from watching reviews of either of them, so I have an unbiased approach when I finally get to review them. Nothing Phone 1 and OnePlus Nord 2T are both mid-rangers and recent launches. Since both are 5G enabled, it would be interesting to see which one scores better overall. The comparison that I am doing right now will be based on the specifications of the devices on paper....

OnePlus has just launched the OnePlus 11 5G and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 in the China market. Most of the specifications of the OnePlus 11 5G, the latest flagship smartphone from OnePlus, were known. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are a fresh refresh for premium audio product lovers, and it is promised to deliver a great sound experience to consumers. The OnePlus 11 5G is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and has an excellent display....

OnePlus 9RT Specs Leak As per the leak by the tipster Digital Chat Station, the OnePlus 9RT could see the light of the day in October. Besides this, the tipster went on to state that the upcoming OnePlus smartphone could run Android 12-based ColorOS 12 out-of-the-box. Already, the OnePlus users in India have updated their devices with Android 12 topped with OxygenOS. So, it remains to be seen if the tipster is specific about the Chinese variant of the smartphone....

OnePlus has been on the experiment spree for the last decade. In the initial years of its arrival in the market, OnePlus made a solid brand image for itself. Until now, OnePlus has only worked on two types of smartphones - one is the regular numbered series smartphones such as OnePlus 5, OnePlus 6, and so on, and the second one is the Nord series (which is the affordable device category)....

OnePlus Nord 2 came out well over a month ago in July. I got the new ‘Green Woods’ colour which went on sale very recently. Right out of the box, the smartphone looks very clean and premium. I haven’t seen the other two colours physically, but after seeing the ‘Green Woods’ variant, I don’t think I would want to either. There are plenty of things that I love about the Nord 2 upon using it for the first time....

OnePlus Video Quality to Get Better Sharpness and Skin Tone One of the things that OnePlus has also discussed is the colour and autofocus tuning in its cameras. The brand has said that it will consider tuning all the built-in cameras of the OnePlus phones to provide identical white balance and exposure along with consistency in colours as well. Not only this, but the company will also work to provide consistent autofocus on its camera by working on both the software side and on the hardware side as well....

The ‘Aggressively’ Priced OnePlus 8 Series OnePlus on Sunday announced that the base variant of OnePlus 8 with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage would be priced at Rs 41,999(US$548). The mid-tier variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at Rs 44,999 (US$587) while the top tiered variant with 256GB storage is priced at Rs 49,999 (US$653). In comparison, the company in the US priced its base variant of the OnePlus 8 with 8GB RAM and 128 GB storage at US$699 (Rs 53,517)....

Network Access Associates, a UK based organisation that is also part of the OneWeb Group of companies, on Friday announced that it would be acquiring a 74% stake in OneWeb India Communications, given as to how the Indian unit is hearing up to enter the bandwidth leasing business prior to launching speedy satellite-based broadband services in India, starting from 2022. As of now, OneWeb India is completely owned by Nettle Infrastructure Investments, which is a Bharti Airtel owned unit....

Oppo is back into the scene with its latest addition to the Indian market — A52. The smartphone is launched in two colour variants — Stream White and Starshine Twilight Black. Oppo has focused on keeping the smartphone as a budget phone for the Indian market and is priced at Rs 16,990. At such a small price, Oppo is offering a quad camera setup in the rear. Oppo has launched some exciting products in the past and particularly in its ‘A’ series smartphones....

Oppo Reno 3 Pro 5G: What We Know So Far Oppo may launch the Reno 3 series next month in China and other countries, including India. Similar to the Redmi K30, one of the Oppo Reno 3 series phone will have dual-mode 5G support and it will be the Oppo Reno 3 Pro. Today, an official Oppo employee revealed the first looking of the upcoming Reno 3 Pro. As you can clearly see in the image, the Reno 3 Pro will offer a full-screen experience similar to the Oppo Reno and Reno 2 series which featured pop-up cameras on the top....

The popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has launched its Oppo Reno 8 series of smartphones in China. The series consists of Reno8, Reno8 Pro, and Reno8 Pro+ models. All three devices in the Reno8 series have similar designs and a slight change when it comes to specifications. Oppo Reno8 series has been revealed as a successor to the last year’s Oppo Reno7 series. Let’s take a look at the specifications and pricing of the new Oppo Reno8 series....

Network Analytics Suite, a new collection of virtualised cloud infrastructure products introduced this week by Oracle, will assist Communication Service Providers (CSPs) in learning more about the functionality and stability of their 5G data center. Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF), the first product in the new suite, is currently accessible. The Fresh Batch of Products Integrates AI and Machine Learning As per Oracle SVP and GM Andrew Morawski, the latest suite’s objectives are to assist CSPs in increasing cost effectiveness, enhancing the quality of service, and discover new revenue sources....

India’s one of the largest online payments platforms, Paytm, is now available for Twitter users to tip others. The Tips feature on Twitter is not something new. It is only that the integration of Paytm has happened recently. Users can pay through Bitcoin, Ethereum, Patreon, Razorpay, and now Paytm as well. Users can tap on the tips feature on the Twitter accounts which have enabled the feature, and it will take those users to the app for completing the payment....

Poco last month announced the Poco M4 5G in India. It is a budget 5G smartphone promised to deliver a strong performance regardless of what the user is doing. I have used the device for two weeks now, and I have nothing but good things to say about this smartphone. The Poco M4 5G is everything a user can ask for in the budget segment; let me explain why....

The POCO X4 Pro made its way to the Indian smartphone market after making its debut in the global market at the MWC 2022 event. The smartphone’s primary sensor is only 64MP, which is surprising given that its global counterpart has a 108MP camera. The Redmi Note 11 Pro smartphone, which was introduced on January 26, 2022, has nearly identical features to the POCO X4 Pro. We’ll compare all the important features of these phones to make it easier for you to decide which one best meets your needs because they both have comparable displays, camera and chipsets which may make it difficult for you to decide between the two....

The moment when prepaid plans become expensive is nearby. Telecom operators have clearly indicated that they won’t hesitate to raise tariffs to improve their average revenue per user (ARPU) so that their marginal profits improve. For Airtel and Jio, it’s a question of improving profit margins, while for Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), it is about survival. According to an IANS report, Goldman Sachs said that Bharti Airtel is not afraid of making the first move to increase tariffs....

The Indian electronics manufacturer Ptron has just launched its Ptron Force X11 smartwatch in India on Monday that comes with Bluetooth calling. The company has branded the newly launched smartwatch as a budget wearable that offers fitness features such as heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring, blood pressure, sleep tracking, and seven sports modes. The device has a premium metal body along with a large rounded square screen....

Yesterday, PUBG Corporation announced the return of popular mobile game PUBG Mobile in India. The company announced a new version of the game ‘PUBG Mobile India’ which is designed for the country. However, the return of the popular game will likely face hurdles from the Indian government, says a new TOI report. Citing sources aware of the matter, the publication says the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is considering relaxation to the game only if PUBG Corporation addresses all the concerns raised....

Bharti Airtel will now power the PUBG MOBILE Pro League as the Preferred Network of the coveted Esports tournament and will also bring the best of PUBG Mobile Esports on the Airtel Xstream app. The PUBG MOBILE Pro League South Asia is taking place from May 22nd to June 14th , where the top 20 teams are competing for a spot in the PUBG Mobile World League. PMPL South Asia will be broadcasted 18:00-22:20 IST (+5:30 GMT) on Friday to Sunday per week from May 29th to June 14th on the Airtel Xstream app and the PUBG MOBILE esports channel....

Qualcomm Showcases 8K Video Recording Capabilities on Snapdragon 865 In a blog post, Qualcomm said the shoot took place in November 2019 at various locations in Arizona. The chipmaker said the hardware used was the Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor on a “prototype smartphone”. Qualcomm, however, clarified that the video was shot with pre-production hardware. Thus, the end result is a bit noisy and grainy, which might also be due to YouTube compression or actual hardware....