The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Price Hike Opens Door for More Expensive Games

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has now become the first Nintendo Switch exclusive to cost $70 (about Rs. 5,785), clearing the way for more game makers to also lift their prices. The move matches premium pricing offered by key rivals such as Sony PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox and might lead to the normalisation of greater upfront costs.

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Vivo V27 series launch, price and availability: 3 details revealed

Vivo is launching the new V series in India very soon. This is the Vivo V27 series that includes Vivo V27 and Vivo V27 Pro. Vivo launched the last V25 series in August 2022 and now its successor Vivo V27 series’ launch timeline, price and specifications have been tipped by 91 Mobiles. Here are three details that have been revealed.

Vivo V27 series launch timeline

According to 91 Mobiles, the Vivo V27 series will be launching in March 2023 which means Vivo will start teasing its upcoming launch soon.

Vivo V27 series price and availability

Vivo will reportedly launch the base model of Vivo V27 at a price of ₹35,000 and the Vivo V27 Pro at a price of ₹40,000, approximately. The phones will be available on Flipkart, Vivo’s official website and retail stores after they are out in the market. 

Vivo V27 series specifications

Vivo V27:

Vivo V27 is expected to be equipped with Mediatek Dimensity 7200 which makes it the first phone in the country with this chipset and it will be the first base version of the Vivo V series to feature the curved display reportedly. 

The Vivo V27 might feature a curved 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.

It could sport a quad camera setup holding a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel camera, a 2-megapixel camera and a 2-megapixel camera. It is expected to roll out with a dual camera setup on the front carrying a 32-megapixel primary and 8-megapixel secondary. 

The Vivo V27 series could pack a 4500mAh battery with 18-watt fast charging support. 

Vivo V27 Pro:

Vivo V27 Pro is expected to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 paired with 8GB RAM. 

It could feature a 6.6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. 

The pro model is likely to feature a triple camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary camera along with an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 5-megapixel macro lens. It could sport a 32-megapixel selfie shooter.

The Vivo V27 Pro might pack a 5000mAh battery. 

Both phones are expected to come in Black and colour-changing Blue panels.

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Overwatch 2 Season 3 to Bring Dating Simulator, One-Punch Man Skin, and More

Overwatch 2’s season 3 event is now live, heralding an Asian mythology theme with new skins and cosmetics. The new healing ninja Kiriko is getting a customisable Amaterasu skin, which can be unlocked by completing tiers in the premium battle pass. Additionally, Blizzard is introducing Loverwatch, a limited-time browser-based dating simulator, where players can try c...

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Oppo Enco Air3 Review: Hold their ground firmly

If you have already read our first impressions article about the Oppo Enco Air3, then you’d know what we thought of these earbuds when they showed up at the Digit Test Centre for the first time. But, if you did not get a chance to read through that piece, then here’s a one-line summary of what we wrote – It looks good, but only time will tell the whole story.

Well, that time has passed, and the reviewer has put these TWS earbuds through our testing process. And, to give you guys an idea of what you can expect in this review of the Oppo Enco Air3, we will only say that it did hold its ground. If you want to learn more about the newly launched Oppo Enco Air3, which is available for pre-order now, then read through… We have some exciting stuff in store for you.

Oppo Enco Air3: Build and Design

As we prefaced in our first impressions article, the case of the Oppo Enco Air3 looks great at first sight. The “Glaze White” finish makes it look like a big candy that you would have pestered your parents to buy at the store when you were young. The case has a dual-tone finish, with the lid being translucent and the rest of the body solid white. There’s a light grey-coloured branding on the lid, which we think fits well.

When you flip the case around, you see a lot of text. Like a lot! There’s information about all sorts of clearance and compliance that the bud has. And, on the hinge, which to our dismay, is plastic and not metal, you find the Oppo Enco branding. On the case, we also get to see a USB-C type port, which can be used to top off the 300mAh battery of the case. 

When you flip the case open, you find the earbuds resting in their cavity. They also sport a really subtle dual-tone finish, with the stem having a semi-translucent finish, with the rest of the body of the earbuds being solid white. There are touch controls on the top of the stem and contact pads for chagrin on the inside. The lobe of the earbuds has a half-in-ear design, which raised some eyebrows among the folks at the Digit Test Centre.

This is where our first concerns came to the surface. As we have maintained in our earlier reviews as well, we are not fans of the half-in-ear design on earbuds. This is because whenever a bud comes with this design, the chance of it fitting perfectly in different people’s ears drops by a lot. Even here at the Test Centre, we passed around the earbuds, and they failed to provide a consistent fit in the ears of our fellow reviewers. 

A normal design with a replaceable silicon or foam tip, we feel, should have been the way to go, considering that these earbuds are priced at around ₹3,000 (pre-order price checked at the time of writing). The price range in which these earbuds fall is one of the most competitive and sought-after categories in the market. So, a product with additional customisations should be the way to go. And, if you are planning on picking up a pair of these earbuds, we’d recommend you try out the fit before spending your hard-earned money.

Additionally, we are not big fans of the glossy finish on the buds and the case. Time and again, buds at the Test Centre, which have a glossy finish, have proven to lose their aesthetic charm over a long period of daily use. And we are sure that these earbuds would meet the same fate. In about a week of use by the reviewer, the buds and the case had started picking up scratches, which is never a good sign.

But aesthetics are not the be-all and end-all of a product, so let us have a look at the features, performance, and battery life of the earbuds.

Oppo Enco Air3: Features

Coming to the features of the Oppo Enco Air3, the first one that caught our eye was the Cadence HiFi5 DSP (Digital Signal Processor) that these earbuds come packing with. As claimed by Oppo, this processor “enhances speech recognition for rich voice-based interactions”. In real-world performance, these earbuds would ensure that calling other human voice-related tasks would be handled by these earbuds with ease.

In our testing, we found that the earbuds did not sound bad. But, there was still some background noise that was being let in. This shows that in day-to-day use, if you are in a closed space, like an office, these earbuds would make for a great calling companion. But, in extremely noisy environments, such as on the road, with a lot of noise around you, some problems might creep in.

Oppo Alive Audio was another feature highlighted by the brand. It is aimed at expanding the soundstage of the earbuds, ensuring that the surround sound experience is not hampered by the poor fit that might be experienced by some users of these earbuds. In our testing, we noticed the presence of this feature. With a decent fit, as was the case with the reviewer, these earbuds did not sound completely hollow. The presence of Alive Audio helped in preventing these earbuds from lacking any character or body when being used to listen to songs or consume video content with a lot of dialogue. 

Again, it did not work wonders, suddenly pushing it to the level of top-of-the-line earbuds. But it did bring back some lost character from the sound. 

When talking about multi-point connectivity, these earbuds did a fairly good job of switching between devices. But, when testing out this feature, we noticed a very important issue. The earbuds lack any kind of play-pause controls on the stem. You need to pause the output from the first device, before starting to play audio from the second for the quick device switching to work.

By tapping the stem, you can change the tracks and volume levels of the earbuds, but you cannot play or pause music. So, when we were not able to do that when switching between devices from the earbuds themselves, we were taken aback. Basic play and pause functionality on earbuds is a necessity, and this seems like a massive oversight on the part of the brand.

Oppo Enco Air3: Performance

In terms of performance, as stated in our first impressions of the buds, they are competing against the likes of the OnePlus Nord Buds, the Nord Buds CE, and other offerings from brands like Realme. And the first few tracks that we listened to and the output that we got when testing the performance of these earbuds.

As can be seen in the following uncompensated frequency response graph of the Oppo Enco Air3, compared to the response of the Pink Noise, which is our benchmark, the earbuds faired decently well. Well, they are not as great as some of the top-shelf earbuds that are out there in the market, but they hold their ground, especially considering the price at which they are retailing at.

We see that there is a boost in the low frequencies, up to the 125 Hz mark, where the graph starts to drop down. As it approaches the mid frequencies, it comes pretty close to the Pink Noise response, which is our benchmark, before spiking in the higher frequencies.

Their response was reflected in the truest sense when we were listening to our set of songs which we do for every earbud that comes into the Digit Test Centre. In tracks like UpTown Funk, we noticed that the bass was not muddy and not completely lost, either. It lingered somewhere between registering its presence with authority and overpowering some parts of the high-mids and the low-low frequencies. However, because of the spikes that are noticed in the high frequencies, the earbuds were able to produce vocals with some amount of clarity in tracks like Rescue Me by One Republic.

Here you can see how these earbuds compare to some other offerings by Nothing and OnePlus: [Click on the pair you want to see the comparison graph of]

Nothing Ear (Stick) vs Oppo Enco Air3 OnePlus Nord Buds CE vs Oppo Enco Air3 OnePlus Nord Buds vs Oppo Enco Air3

In terms of the microphone performance of the earbuds, the audio quality in our tests met the expectations that we set for earbuds in this price range. We have already talked about this in the features section when talking about the Cadence HiFi5 DSP (Digital Signal Processor).

Oppo Enco Air3: Battery

The battery on the Oppo Enco Air3, in our tests, lasted five and a half hours, in contrast to the company’s claims of six hours. And the case provided for about four more charges, with some juice left over, bringing the total battery life of the earbuds to 22 hours.

To juice up the 27mAh battery of the earbuds using the 300mAh battery on the case, you are provided with a USB-C port on the case. As for the consistency of the battery drain on both earbuds, it was the same for the most part. There was a difference of a per cent or two in battery levels. While that may be a concern for people who drain their earbuds quite often as they may need to use one bud for a few minutes. But otherwise, it is not a deal breaker.

Oppo Enco Air3: Verdict

Oppo Enco Air3 make for a decent pair of earbuds. However, we have maintained that the space that they are competing in is densely packed with competitors that match or exceed the performance and features of these earbuds. When pitched against the like of the OnePlus Nord Buds, and their CE variant, these earbuds hold their ground and register their presence with authority. They have their own flaws, but overall are a decent package for people to put their money into.

If you are looking for a half-in-ear experience, then the other earbuds that you can look at are the Nothing Ear (Stick), which are slightly more expensive than these. In the same price range, you will find the OnePlud Nord Buds CE, which are in essence, their direct competitors.

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iQOO Neo 7 5G Antutu score and CPU throttling test details leaked

The launch of iQOO Neo 7 5G is expected to be announced soon. As expected, some specs have leaked and surfaced online.

The new iQOO Neo 7 5G is expected to arrive in India on February 16. Some key details have been announced by the company itself. The Vivo-sub brand has confirmed that the upcoming phone will be a rebadged version of the iQOO Neo 7 SE that was earlier launched in China.

Additionally, it is also confirmed that the Neo 7 5G will run on a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC. This is seen as a successor to MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC. It will peak at a clock speed of 3.1GHz.

iQOO Neo 7 5G India variant leaked tests

MySmartPrice report has leaked some key details ahead of the release. This includes the device's AnTuTu scores as well as the MediaTek chipset. If the report is to be believed, the iQOO Neo 7 5G scored 8,62,438 points on AnTuTu. So, for comparison keep in mind that a Dimensity 8100-powered phone bagged a score of 7,10,269 while a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC-powered phone scored 7,28,976 points.

This report further shares some screenshots revealing the CPU throttling test results. The iQOO device throttled to 86% while the Snapdragon 870 throttled to 88 %. Meanwhile, the Dimensity 8100 Soc throttled up to 75%. The Dimensity 8200 SoC which is available on the iQOO Neo 7 5G throttled more than the Snapdragon 870 SoC. However, it should be noted that the Qualcomm SoC scored a higher average Giga Instruction Per Second (GIPS) score.

The report also suggests that the Dimensity 8200 SoC offers higher stability with a score of 99.4, the Dimencity 8100 Soc on the other hand scored 99%. On this, the Snapdragon 870 SoC scored 84%.

Further, the iQOO Neo 7 5G will sport an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate which will come with a hole-punch cutout at the top. It will be powered by the Android 13-based FuntouchOS 13 out-of-the-box. The phone is also confirmed to run on a 5,000mAh battery and will support 120W fast charging as well. The phone will be available in two colour variants- Blue and Black. 

On the camera front, the camera will be packed with a triple camera setup featuring a 64-megapixel camera.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Apple iPhone 14 comparison: 5 differences you may not know

The Samsung Galaxy S23 and Apple iPhone 14 are the regular models from both brands’ flagship series. Even though the more premium and flashy Ultra and Pro models take most of the public attention, these standard variants tend to be more accessible. They offer most of the top-end features and don’t cost you a bomb. What’s also interesting is that these phones are very similar in many aspects. So, it’s obvious you may feel confused about which one to pick. Here, we will go through the nitty gritty and make the Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Apple iPhone 14 comparison easy for you.

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Apple iPhone 14: Specs comparison

We will just be taking a look at what sets apart both of these phones in different aspects:

1. Design

This is a very subjective thing but Samsung Galaxy S23 has a design revamp over its predecessor while Apple iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 look identical. One area where Apple phone has a theoretical edge over Samsung is in its IP rating as the iPhone 14 claims water resistance up to 6m for 30 mins while Galaxy S23 is certified for 1.5m for 30 mins.  

2. Display

Samsung has a brighter screen at 1750 nits of peak luminance while Apple offers 1200 nits only. 

Samsung also equips its phone with a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate while Apple sticks to a 60Hz panel. This should also contribute to a much more power-efficient Always-On display at a 1Hz refresh rate. Apple has made AoD exclusive to its iPhone 14 Pro models.

The iPhone 14 screen has a tad more pixels at 1170 x 2532 resolution and comes with 460 PPI density.

3. Performance

Samsung has armed the entire Galaxy S23 series phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Apple, on the other hand, used a gen-old A15 Bionic chip on the iPhone 14. 

On the software side, Samsung Galaxy S23 boots with Android 13 with One UI 5.1 whereas Apple iPhone 14 comes with iOS 16.3. 

We won’t get into the Android vs iOS comparison as that’s subjective.

Apple tends to roll out at least 5 years of platform updates while Samsung is catching up with 4 years of generational updates and an additional year of security patches.

4. Power

Samsung has a bit of a bigger battery at 3900mAh with 25W wired and 15W Qi (USB-C 3.2) wireless charging support.

Apple, on the other hand, arms the iPhone 14 with a 3279mAh battery, 20W wired charging (lightning and based on USB 2.0 standard), 7.5W Qi charging and 15W MagSafe (proprietary) charging support.

5. Camera

Comparing the two phones’ camera specifications, you will find Galaxy S23 has an upper hand over Apple iPhone 14 in terms of zoom shots thanks to its 3x telephoto sensor.

As for how they perform in both photography and videography isn’t an experiential thing and not something you can gauge from a spec comparison.\

Before we wrap up, note that the Samsung Galaxy S23 ships with an ultrasonic, under-display fingerprint reader and Samsung Pay.

While Apple lacks a fingerprint reader, the Face ID is very reliable and on the newer iPhones, it also works with a mask on. The iPhone 14 also brings unique features like Ultra Wide Band, Emergency SOS, and Car Crash Detection. Some of you may hardly ever notice these features but it’s anyway good to have them around. 

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You can now grab the iPhone 13 mini for 48,650 on Amazon, heres how

There are a ton of Valentine’s Day sales all over the internet and we’ve compiled some of the best deals for you guys. Today, we’ll take a look at the many discounts and offers on the iPhone 13 mini on Amazon. 

Amazon is running huge discounts on the iPhone 13 mini and the deal is a relatively good one. The iPhone 13 mini is originally priced at ₹69900 and will be available for just ₹46,850 during the ongoing sale. 

Amazon Sale on Apple iPhone 13 Mini

An iPhone 13 mini in the 128GB variant would normally cost ₹69,900. Amazon is however running a huge price cut on the device and is offering a flat 7% discount. 

The 7% discount should amount to Rs 5,000 and the price of the iPhone 13 mini would come down to ₹64,900.

This discount is offered without any other conditions such as exchange deals, bank offers etc.

If you're willing to get an additional discount on the device, you can avail of the exchange offer running on the iPhone 13 mini. Amazon is presently offering an exchange value of up to ₹18,050.

This exchange offer can be availed on most smartphones in working condition but not all phones will receive an exchange rate of ₹18,050. This will strictly depend on the resale value of the brand and the model of your smartphone.

If you're able to bag a full exchange value of ₹18,050 then you can easily purchase the iPhone 13 mini for just ₹46,850. This will allow you to easily save ₹23,050 on the Apple phone.

Apple iPhone 13 Mini specifications

The mini iPhone offers a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. It functions on an Apple A15 bionic chipset. The iPhone 13 mini is packed with a dual camera setup and offers a 12MP primary camera along with a 12MP ultra-wide sensor. It also sports a 12MP selfie camera.

 

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