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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro now official

Still not settling

Published

April 14, 2020

Shivam Vahia

Yes, the OnePlus 8 series is finally official. After numerous teasers, leaks, and speculations, the lineup details are now out in the open. It’s also particularly interesting because we haven’t seen a high-profile launch for weeks now due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

Just like the previous nomenclature, it consists of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The two phones target a wide spectrum in the pricing structure, providing more options to the end-user. Though, something they share is — flagship-grade Snapdragon 865 processor and 5G support.

OnePlus 8: Stacked for a base option

The phone has a contoured design, thinner body, and glossy as well as matte finish options. On the front is a 6.5-inch Fluid AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, Full HD+ resolution, and Gorilla Glass protection. For authentication, an in-display fingerprint scanner is embedded.

It’ll be available with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage in the base variant. Powering the phone is a 4300mAh battery with 30W fast charging. Other features include dual-stereo speakers, noise cancellation support, and Dolby Atmos.

Coming to the rear, it sports a triple-camera setup consisting of a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor, a 16-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front is a 16-megapixel camera for selfies.

It’ll be available in Glacial Green, and lnterstellar Glow color options.

OnePlus 8 Pro: A wider perspective

It follows the same design language as the base model but has radically upgraded specifications. On the front is a 6.8-inch Fluid AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, QHD+ resolution, and Gorilla Glass protection.

The base option will have 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. However, it’s slightly heavier with 20 grams of added weight. Backing the internals is a comparatively bigger 4500mAh battery with support for 30W wired as well as wireless charging, an industry first.

On the rear is a quad-camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX689 sensor, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens, a 48-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 5-megapixel color filter for higher accuracy. On the front is a 16-megapixel camera for selfies.

It’ll be available in Onyx Black, Glacial Green, and Ultramarine Blue color options.

OxygenOS: Cleaner and smoother

Both phones ship with Android 10 based OxygenOS that adds a plethora of features including Dark Mode, gesture support, and more. On the camera front, an built-on video editor is included that can churn out CINE aspect ratio video recording, AI scene detection, Nightscape, and RAW picture format support. The OnePlus 8 Pro will also have a color filter, Smart pet Capture.

Pricing and availability

The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro will be available in the following regions: North America, Asia, and Europe. Color variant will vary depending on the region. For specific details see the table below.

	Color	RAM+ROM	US Date	US Price	UK Date	UK Price
OnePlus 8	Glacial Green Interstellar Glow	8GB+128GB	4/29	US$ 699	4/21	GBP 599
OnePlus 8	Glacial Green Interstellar Glow	12GB+256GB		US$ 799		GBP 699
OnePlus 8 Pro	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black	8GB+128GB		US$ 899		GBP 799
OnePlus 8 Pro	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black	12GB+256GB		US$ 999		GBP 899

The 30W Warp Charger is an optional purchase –– it retails for US$ 69.95.

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Honor is reportedly working on a 14000mAh battery

How much is too much?

Published

June 25, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Nothing goes together more than a Chinese smartphone brand and the relentless pursuit for a bigger battery. For years, Chinese brands have engaged in a war for this particular component. Now, the latest salvo has been fired. Honor is reportedly working on a phone with a gigantic 14000mAh battery.

Today, the biggest battery capacity you can find on an Honor phone is 11000mAh. The Honor X80 Pro Max already offers a battery that can last you more than a single day. At this point, it’s certainly more than enough for our daily needs.

According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, a smartphone brand is currently working on a 14000mAh battery. Though the leak does not explicitly pinpoint Honor, the emoji used (a wolf) is historically used to imply the Chinese brand in Weibo parlance.

A 14000mAh is just absurdly huge. With a battery larger than some powerbanks, battery anxiety becomes moot. It’s bordering on “can we bring this on a plane” territory.

As with all rumored features, the next question is when this battery will arrive on a consumer-ready device. Given how serious the battery wars are for the Chinese market, it’s only a matter of time.

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Nothing Phone (4b) shows up online, spoils some specs

It’s a step below the Phone (4a) series.

Published

June 25, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Yesterday, Nothing officially teased the Phone (4b), an all-new line positioned below the Phone (4a) series. At the time, the teaser revealed nothing but the design of the upcoming phone. However, ahead of its July 7 launch, the Phone (4b) suddenly appeared on Geekbench, spoiling a few of its mysterious specs.

According to the listing, the Phone (4b) will run the SM6650, more popularly known as the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. It’s a modestly powered processor built for the budget to midrange segments of the performance spectrum. Having this processor does confirm that the phone belongs to the step below the Phone (4a), bringing affordability to a name other than CMF.

Besides the processor, the new phone will come with an Adreno 810 GPU and 8GB of RAM. Inside, it will ship with Android 16 out of the box, but this will likely be upgradeable to Android 17 later this year.

It’s already confirmed that the Phone (4b) will be quite the looker. The phone will slightly depart from the design philosophy of the Phone (4a) series. Though it will still have a sizable rear island, the camera setup will just be a small vertical strip on the top-left corner. Additionally, the lighting element typical of all Nothing phones will be a small horizontal strip on the bottom-right corner.

Thankfully, the wait for more specs won’t be long. Nothing has confirmed that the phone’s launch is set for July 7.

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Polaroid says, enjoy the beach before AI ruins it

“We know what we stand to lose if we don’t protect it.”

Published

June 25, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Tongue-in-cheek marketing is a soothing balm for a world where false promises are more often advertised. But, what happens when those tongue-in-cheek jokes strike a nerve and make you think, “maybe this isn’t a joke anymore”? Polaroid, a huge proponent of analog technology, has put up such a billboard to enjoy the beach “before the data centers drink it all up.”

Right in front of Coney Island (and right in time for summer), Polaroid has a simple message: “Go jump in the water before the data centers drink it all up.”

Though funny by itself, the message plays on an ongoing fear that today’s data centers, built for AI, have such a high water requirement that each query takes up gallons every time. This is, of course, slightly hyperbolic, but data centers are indeed exerting a lot of pressure on their area’s resources. They take a lot of water for cooling and electricity to keep open.

In a statement, Polaroid says that they’re not anti-digital. Rather, “we know we have to live alongside it, but we’re deeply pro-human and know what humanity gives us. And we know what we stand to lose if we don’t protect it. That’s a fight worth fighting,” says Polaroid’s creative director Patricia Varella, via LBB.

Now, this isn’t a completely altruistic ad. It’s still advertising the new Go Generation 3. Still, if you’re looking for a product to go alongside today’s shifting sentiments against AI, a Polaroid might be it.