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DXOMARK ranked Chinese phones in favor of free units?
DXOMARK is a popular platform that assesses smartphones (such as camera and sound), lenses, and cameras in various aspects. After tests and assessments, the engineers at DXOMARK give points to the specific device, which plays a key role in ranking on the chart.
Well, it’s undoubtedly true that DXOMARK points and rankings don’t decide the quality and performance of devices and functions as the platform is led by only Chinese brands such as Honor, Huawei, and Xiaomi. Well, a serious question arises: does DXOMARK give points and ranks only if they got free review units?
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For clarification, Frederic Guichard, CEO of DXOMARK revealed that Xiaomi stopped sending review units as their flagship device was not ranked on the top performer chart. The CEO revealed (indirectly targeting Xiaomi) that some manufacturers didn’t send review units this year as they don’t want to use DXOMARK scores for promotion.
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The official accepted that DXOMARK purchased the Xiaomi Mi 12S Ultra for evaluation and the test results were released at the end of last month. Notably, after the launch of 12s Ultra, Xiaomi Boss Lei Jun also revealed that they had ‘an accident on DxOMark’.
DXOMARK CEO said: “I didn’t specifically respond to Xiaomi, but just wanted to answer consumer questions on social networks.”
Apart from this, Frederic Guichard talked about the revenue share of DXOMARK, and the revenue share of evaluation reports and testing tools/labs is roughly two-thirds. Earlier, it was reported that DXOMARK released a video in which the CEO clarified that ‘we don’t sell points nor lists.’
DXOMARK claims that the published scores of all devices depend only on the quality of the product itself, and are not affected by whether the manufacturer chooses the evaluation service. Meanwhile, various prominent reviewers raised questions as brands like Samsung, Apple, and Google are not getting ranked in even the top 5.
Samsung is partnering with Vivo Brazil to expand its electronics offering. The agreement will significantly increase the availability of Samsung products in Vivo stores. It will serve Vivo’s physical stores across Brazil and its Online Store
Today, Samsung announced its groundbreaking partnership with Vivo Brazil. Vivo is a recognized destination for consumers of smartphones, accessories, and gaming consoles, smart home solutions, health and wellness accessories.
Vivo Brazil already sells phones, watches, headphones, laptops, tablets, portable projectors like The Freestyle 2nd Gen, and soundbars. Following the partnership, Samsung TVs will also be available for purchase at Vivo Stores and Online.
Vivo Brazil offers easy installment plans of up to 21 interest-free installments on credit cards and free shipping for both in-store and online purchases. These facilities make Vivo the best option for purchasing the latest generation TVs.
Samsung The Frame models in 32″, 50″, 65″, and 75″ sizes are being sold, as well as the newest AI TVs, with the Neo QLED model in 55″ and 65″. Vivo said it’s looking to expand the reach of its solutions even further to offer a complete experience.
So finally, here’s a sneak peek at the Samsung Galaxy S25 design (renders). Steve (Onleaks/X) unquestionably made this weekend outstanding, giving us a “nearly” final idea of what Samsung’s next bold flagship will look like.
All four sides of the Galaxy S25 Ultra are flat, replicating the Pixel 9’s design, which followed the iPhone approach. The smartphone is said to be nearly 13 grams lighter than the Galaxy S24 Ultra and 8 grams lighter than the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
The smartphone seemingly features Galaxy Z Fold 6-inspired camera rings. The outer ring thick circular design, which matches the Z Fold 6. It will look a lot better in real graphics than the CAD-based renders leaked today.
What to expect?
Samsung could launch the Galaxy S25 series in early next year. The lineup will include three models: Standard, Plus, and Ultra. Most of the Samsung fans are excited for the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which would introduce breakthrough innovation.
The company is considering using the Snapdragon chipset internationally. We could see the Galaxy S23 series as a processor strategy in the S25 series. Regardless of the region, the flagships would utilize Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset.
Galaxy AI suite will also be upgraded with new artificial tricks and magics. The Korean tech giant won’t leave any stone unturned in upgrading the user experience. We are excited to hear more about the upcoming phones throughout the launch.
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At It’s Glowtime event, Apple launched new colors of old AirPods Max product. The gadget now comes in Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, and Orange, and offers USB-C charging for more convenience.
AirPods Max is an over-the-ear headphones offered by Apple. The company debuted five new colors of the product at the It’s Glowtime event yesterday. It isn’t the only old item, which refreshed, as the Watch Ultra 2 also got a new color hue.
Apple announced the new colors of AirPods Max cost $549 and went on pre-order yesterday. Shoppers will start receiving their orders starting September 20 as announced by the iPhone maker at yesterday’s It’s Glowtime event.
AirPods Max features a breathable knit mesh canopy, distributing weight to reduce on-head pressure. The noise control button easily switches between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode.
Pushing its own ecosystem, Apple says AirPods Max users will support all features if connected with an iPhone. Similar to Wear OS exclusivity to Android, Apple is continuing its approach of accentuating feature limitations.
Apple’s decision to unveil new colors of AirPods Max is a strategic move. The company doesn’t require a dedicated launch event to announce the color refresh of products. However, it’s great to utilize a stage to introduce multiple products.
There’s no heavy outrage over the lack of innovation of lazy design movements. Other vendors like Samsung and Google face immense criticism across the internet. Anyways, consumers should be aware and get the best service for the money they are spending.
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