OnePlus 11 Concept demos new cooling tech for smartphones

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OnePlus doesn't have a new phone to show off at Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, but it did have a new concept. The OnePlus 11 Concept phone shows off what active cooling technology looks like on a smartphone. It sports an Active CryoFlux design that you can see off the back of the phone, reminiscent of cooling pipes you'll see on PC rigs. 

What this does for the phone is it reduces the temperature up to 2.1℃, improving the frame rate by three or four frames per second during gameplay. When charging, it also brings down the temp by 1.6℃, which shaves off 30 to 45 seconds from the charging time.

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Xiaomi 13 & 13 Pro bring Leica-equipped cameras to the international market

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After launching the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro in China last year, the Leica-equipped smartphone cameras make their way to the international market. The company debuted the phones at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona alongside a new Xiaomi 13 Lite model. Of course, the most talked-about features revolve around these phones' cameras. Xiaomi worked with Leica on both the hardware and software of these devices. 

The Xiaomi 13 Pro gets the 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 1-inch sensor with optical image stabilization, a 50-megapixel telephoto camera with a 3x zoom, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide with macro support and AF. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 13 has a 50-megapixel sensor with OIS, 3x telephoto with a 10-megapixel sensor and OIS, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide. 

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Samsung brings back its Pokemon-themed accessories for Pokemon Day

Samsung brings back its Pokemon-themed accessories for Pokemon Day

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After introducing its limited-edition line of Pokemon-themed accessories in November, Samsung is bringing back the line on February 27 for Pokemon Day. The day honours the release of the games Pokemon Red and Green back in 1996. The special day brings back everything from a Ring case for the Galaxy Z Flip4, Pokeball cover for the Galaxy Buds, and Poke Ball Band for the Galaxy Watch.

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