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GSM Arena
a day ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
OnePlus 13s in for review
Today we have with us the OnePlus 13s. While we can't share all the details yet, we can show off the exterior and talk about some of the features of this upcoming device. The first thing we should say is that this is not the retail packaging. The fancy black box is just for showing on camera but if you place an order for the phone you'll just be getting the red box you see inside. The OnePlus 13s will come in three colors, black, green, and pink that we have here. The green model is exclusive to India while the pink makes the 13s the first OnePlus phone to ship in this color. On the side of the phone is the new Plus Key, which replaces the Alert slider on previous OnePlus flagships. This key can be assigned to various functions, including AI Plus Mind which captures and collates information on the screen within a new app called Mind Space that is part of the new OnePlus AI feature set. The 13s runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with a sizable internal cooling system. The phone features a 32MP front-facing camera with autofocus, a first for a OnePlus phone. There's also 5.5G networking and an independent Wi-Fi chipset. All of this is packed into a compact body with a 6.32-inch display. We will have a lot more to share when the phone gets officially launched on June 5. Until then, you can check out some camera samples from the phone.
Android Authority
7 days ago
- Business
- Android Authority
This is the most beautiful color on any Android phone ever
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I've always liked the color green. Growing up, my parents wanted me to wear red, pink, blue, and yellow, but I always wanted green clothes, and there was never enough choice. Or even a decent choice. So I gravitated towards other colors, but when someone asked me what my favorite one was, I always said green. This is why I feel best outdoors, I love hiking among the trees, and I'll pick emerald over ruby any day. But when it comes to phones, green has often been the bastard, forgotten, mistreated color. Even back in the 2010 Nokia days, we had gorgeous orange and blue colors for the N8, but a middling green. Many companies have continued to pick abysmal green shades for their phones. It's been tough to find a proper emerald, dense, and saturated green color on a modern Android phone. Google has been the biggest culprit of this. It started with the blue-grey Pixel 5 that was supposed to be Sorta Sage, the faded dual-tone Sorta Seafoam Pixel 6, and the similarly dull Sage Pixel 6a. After that, Google switched away from the greyish greens and went for a more minty/limey tone in general, but it kept the saturation level to a minimum. We got the desaturated Lemongrass Pixel 7, a greyish olive-toned Hazel Pixel 7 Pro, a light Mint Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, and another light Wintergreen Pixel 9. Perhaps the only time Google got adventurous enough to tune up the saturation level a bit was with the Aloe Pixel 8a. But that was it. Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Other companies have tried too. From the nearly white Jade Green Galaxy S24 Ultra to the brown Khaki Green Xperia 1 VI, passing by the many teal-shaded OnePlus phones from the eighth series onward, there's been a smorgasbord of green-but-not-really-green phones. The one that stands out the most in my mind is the Green Emerald Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge; that was the shade I liked the most, and I ended up looking for cases that emulated the same color. But what do you know, even case makers don't really like green! Green has often been the forgotten or mistreated color on Android smartphones. All of this to say that I may have finally found the perfect green shade on a modern smartphone, and it's made by realme. The just-announced GT 7 Dream Edition literally took my breath away when I unboxed its (very imposing and wasteful) box. But the phone, the color. Oh, just absolute perfection. Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Photos, including all the press materials and the images that I've taken in this post, don't do this phone justice. It's gorgeous in person. The most saturated and metallic green color I've ever seen on an Android phone, emerald under some lights, dark teal in other lighting conditions, and just perfect in every scenario. Rita El Khoury / Android Authority To say that I like this more than the Bay Pixel 8a and Peony Pixel 9a — the two most colorful phones in my possession now — would be an understatement. It's a million times more sophisticated and classy. My colleagues compared it a bit to the OnePlus 12 and 13 series, based on some photos, but those veer more towards teal than emerald, in my opinion, and are clearly darker. They lack the popping color of the GT 7 Dream Edition. Obviously, you can tell from the photos here that this is a special edition phone, made in collaboration with the Aston Martin Formula 1 team. In fact, it's the exact emblematic green shade that Aston Martin is known for. I don't follow the races anymore (I was a fan right up until Räikkönen won the World Championship, celebrated that, and then lost interest in the sport), but I know what Aston Martin's F1 car looks like. And this phone perfectly emulates that color… Rita El Khoury / Android Authority … right down to the lime green power button and chamfered edges around the camera module and every lens opening. I'd say these small details give it a more playful vibe and remind me of Google's playful power button era with the Pixel 3 and 4 series. Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Though if I'm being honest, I think the racing stripes, or 'wings' as realme calls them, with an ever-so-small bevel give this phone way more character. I was afraid they'd look gaudy when I saw the renders, but in reality, they don't. Go back up the page, and you'll notice that they aren't visible in most lights. You have to catch them at the right angle to see the thin, shiny stripes on each side. Between the fantastic green shade, lime green accents, and iconic Aston Martin badge, this phone looks and feels unique. However, the really gaudy part is the retina-searing icon theme that realme has gone for. I understand wanting to carry the phone's hardware branding throughout the software, but this feels a bit too much. Maybe Aston Martin F1 fans will love it, but to me, it was an instant turn-off. Luckily, you can easily switch back to a standard theme. Rita El Khoury / Android Authority You can tell that I'm not a fan of too much branding on my phones, so the presence of both the realme logo and iconic silver wings Aston Martin emblem feels a bit much. I'd be willing to forgive it, though, because it's done so tastefully with high-end metallic materials. It's the addition of the white, characterless 'Formula One team' engraving that irks me a bit. Could've done without it overall and I think the phone's design would've spoken for the racing and speed experience without adding this extra line. Rita El Khoury / Android Authority And look, I'm not saying the realme GT 7 Dream Edition is the best Android phone on the planet now. No, but it's a fantastic, powerful Android 15 device with a blazing processor, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, a gorgeous display, and an impressive 7,000mAh battery with 120W SUPERVOOC charging. I haven't been able to kill the battery in one day so far, despite how much I've thrown at it. For the right demographic, this is an absolute dream of a phone. For someone like me, who doesn't play too many games and just needs a clean and efficient interface, it's not the right choice. But that green color. Ah, that green color, I tell you. It's beautiful. It's stunning. It's glamorous and irresistible. It's stupendous. And I might not run out of adjectives and superlatives if I keep going. Petition to all Android brands: Make smartphones in this color. Or at least a case. I'd take a case in this shade at this point.
CTV News
06-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- CTV News
If You're Deep Into Spring Cleaning, Here Are 15 Eco-Friendly Products Worth Adding To Your Cart
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. Cleaning can be a chore or a fun Saturday afternoon, depending on who you ask. But whether you're a lover of the task or just simply like things clean, you'll want to arm yourself with products to make the toughest jobs easier. If you are environmentally conscious, though, choosing cleaning products can be challenging. Many of them are filled with harsh chemicals, come in plastic containers, or are made to be thrown in the trash after one use, and those aren't doing Mother Nature any favours. To help you stay clean and green, we've scoured the internet looking for environmentally friendly sprays, solutions, and tools that'll help you get the job done without compromising your ethics. Here are a few of the best eco-friendly products you can get in Canada right now: Disclaimer: The prices displayed are accurate at the time of publication. We'll do our best to keep them as up-to-date as possible, but you may see slight changes.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Celebrating 15 Years of I'm green™ Bio-Based With Operation Rates Above Nameplate Capacity After Expansion
Braskem celebrates 15 years of I'm green bio-based Braskem has reached 275,000 tons/year of green ethylene, 37% above the production capacity compared to the initial project in 2010 PHILADELPHIA, May 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), a global market leader and pioneer producer of bio-polyethylene, proudly celebrates the 15th anniversary of its groundbreaking I'm green™ bio-based portfolio. In line with this milestone, Braskem is reinforcing its strategic focus on further developing the I'm green™ bio-based offerings and its unwavering commitment to supporting the industry and brand owners in their sustainability journey. Braskem begins celebrating 15 years as a producer of the I'm green™ bio-based portfolio by celebrating the 37% expansion in production capacity at the green ethylene unit in Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Now, our production capacity is 275,000 tons/year of green ethylene, which is the raw material used in the production of Braskem's I'm green™ bio-based polyethylene. In 2010, when we started operations, our capacity of green ethylene was 200,000 tons/year. Green ethylene offers the same quality and versatility as fossil-based products, but with the added benefit of capturing about two tons of carbon dioxide for every ton produced, measured throughout its production chain up to Braskem's gate. This additional capacity in biopolymer production will represent the capture of approximately 159,000 tons of CO₂ per year, equivalent to the carbon emitted by 12,000 U.S. citizens in one year. "In 2025, as we celebrate the anniversary of our pioneering I'm green™ bio-based brand, we reflect on the remarkable journey we've undertaken in advancing sustainable plastics and chemicals. This milestone is not just a testament to our innovation and leadership in biopolymers but also a celebration of our commitment to a sustainable future. The expansion of our bio-ethylene unit in 2023 was a significant step forward in our mission to support the industry and brand owners on the sustainability journey, and it brings us closer to our goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. We are proud of what we've achieved and are excited about the future possibilities," says Walmir Soller, Vice President for North America, Europe, and Asia – NAMEA and CEO of Braskem BV. Since the inauguration of the bio-ethylene plant in 2010, Braskem has achieved numerous milestones. Braskem shares its groundbreaking developments on the I'm green™ bio-based website. To learn more, visit
