Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 was launched last month by the South Korean tech conglomerate at its second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year and the foldable phone will finally go on sale in India on August 18.

Last month, we discussed the arrival of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5. On this week's episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto talks to guest host Roydon Cerejo about Samsung's latest clamshell foldable phone.

While the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 comes with a cover display that is larger than its predecessor, the smartphone will face competition from the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra in India. Tune in to our latest episode to find out what we think about the smartphone.

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• Intro (00:00)
• Incremental upgrades (01:52)
• A larger outer display (04:30)
• Battery life (14:32)
• Display and hinge (20:47)
• Camera performance (28:46)
• Outro (33:08)

  Cover: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. Credit: Sheldon Pinto.

Amazon's Great Freedom Festival sale kicked off at midnight on Friday with offers, deals, and discounts on a wide range of products on the e-commerce platform. Last week, Samsung announced the price of the newly announced Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 in India and in global markets. Both phones are more expensive — at launch — than their predecessors.

On this week's episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto and guest host Roydon Cerejo team up to dicuss this week's most noteworthy events in the world of technology.

Meanwhile, it looks like the Nothing Phone 2 will continue to inspire more smartphones in India. After the Tecno Pova 5 Pro, Infinix also launched a new handset — the Infinix GT 10 Pro — that features LED lighting on the rear panel. Remember to stay tuned to Gadgets 360 for our review of the smartphone over the coming days.

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• Intro (00:00)
• Amazon Great Freedom Festival sale begins (00:59)
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 India pricing (03:25)
• Infinix GT 10 Pro (17:12)
• Outro (29:37)

  Cover: Infinix GT 10 Pro. Credit: Infinix.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 were launched by the company on Wednesday at its latest Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event. These are Samsung's latest foldable smartphones and come with a custom version of Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip and a new Flex Hinge that is designed to be more durable.

On this week's episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto — who is currently in Seoul to attend the Galaxy Unpacked event — talks to guest host Roydon Cerejo after taking a look at the latest foldable smartphones from Samsung.

Samsung also announced the new Galaxy Tab S9 series of tablets which comprises three new models, and the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic at the latest Unpacked event. These devices come with a few hardware upgrades over their predecessors.

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• Intro (00:00)
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series (01:30)
• Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic (05:40)
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (08:11)
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (11:10)
• Outro (29:49)

  Cover: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5.

The iQoo Neo 7 Pro costs less than Rs. 40,000 in India, but don't let its price fool you — this phone offers a lot of value in terms of hardware specifications, including Qualcomm's flagship-grade Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.

On this week's episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, resident smartphone expert Pranav Hegde talks to host Siddharth Suvarna about iQoo's latest flagship phone and how it fares against the competition.

Are the iQoo Neo 7 Pro's specifications enough to set it apart from the likes of the OnePlus Nord 3, the Oppo Reno 10 Pro, and the OnePlus 11R? We attempt to answer these questions and more.

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• Intro (00:00)
• Price and specifications (01:28)
• Design (04:53)
• Gaming on the iQoo Neo 7 Pro (07:45)
• Camera performance (11:10)
• The competition (15:30)
• Outro (21:35)

  Cover: iQoo Neo 7 Pro. Photo credit: Pranav Hegde.

Carl Pei's UK startup Nothing is back with its second smartphone — the Nothing Phone 2. The new handset from Nothing bears an uncanny resemblance to its predecessor, with a few visual tweaks to distunguish the more expensive model. The phone made its debut in global markets, including India, earlier this week.

We discuss the Nothing Phone 2 on this week's episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, as reviews editor Roydon Cerejo tells guest host and senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto what he likes and dislikes about the latest handset from Nothing.

You get an improved version of the Glyph Interface on the Nothing Phone 2 along with a more powerful processor, improved cameras, and a larger screen and battery. But are all of these specifications and features enough to compete with phones in the same price segment? We discuss this and more on the latest episode.

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• Intro (00:00)
• A look back at the Phone 1 (00:59)
• Design changes (06:03)
• Software and the Glyph Interface(12:07)
• The competition (28:46)
• Outro (33:52)

  Cover: Nothing Phone 2. Photo credit: Roydon Cerejo.

OnePlus is back with a new Nord-series smartphone — the OnePlus Nord 3. This handset arrives as the successor to the Nord 2 that was launched last year. Unlike its predecessor and the Nord 2T which brought minor and iterative upgrades, the OnePlus Nord 3 is equipped with some noteworthy hardware upgrades.

On this week's episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, in-house device expert Pranav Hegde discusses OnePlus' latest mid-range smartphone with host Siddharth Suvarna.

From a powerful new processor, to the inclusion of the tri-state alert slider, there's a lot to like about the new OnePlus Nord 3 that was launched by the company this week. We also discuss the competition and what it has to offer over the new Nord-series handset from OnePlus.

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• Intro (00:00)
• First impressions (00:56)
• Design (07:55)
• Camera (14:28)
• Battery life (19:17)
• Final verdict & the competition (23:25)
• Outro (25:27)

  Cover: OnePlus Nord 3. Photo credit: Pranav Hegde.

Nothing Phone 2 is set to debut in India and global markets in July and the UK-based startup headed by OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei is set to launch its second phone with a transparent design. The phone will bring some serious upgrades over the Phone 1 that was launched last year.

Meanwhile, Amazon Prime Day 2023 is set to begin in India on July 15, and the e-commerce giant is expected to bring discounts, deals, and offers on a range of products during the sale. On this week's episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto talks to guest host Roydon Cerejo about what we're looking forward to in July.

We also discuss the latest rumours related to the iPhone 15 series of smartphones, as well as the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 handsets. The former is expected to compete with the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra that was recently launched in India. We discuss these topics and more on the latest episode.

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Chapters

• Intro (00:00)
• Nothing Phone 2 (01:01)
• Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event (13:47)
• iPhone 15 and Apple Watch leaks (24:24)
• Motorola Razr 40 (29:30)
• Amazon Prime Day (34:01)
• Outro (37:55)

  Cover: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. Photo credit: Sheldon Pinto.

Xiaomi's latest mid-range tablet is here in the form of the Xiaomi Pad 6 and the company's newest offering doesn't seem to have a lot of competition from other brands this year. The tablet features a few notable upgrades in terms of hardware over its predecessor.

Is the Xiaomi Pad 6 the best Android tablet you can buy in its price segment? Gadgets 360 reviewer Pranav Hegde discusses this and more with guest host Sheldon Pinto on the latest weekly episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast.

Does the company offer a good choice of accessories with the Xiaomi Pad 6? Does it perform well enough for you use the tablet as your primary work device instead of your laptop? We discuss these questions and more on the latest episode.

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• Intro (00:00)
• Pricing (01:13)
• Display quality (08:10)
• Performance (15:40)
• Accessories (19:41)
• Battery life (21:39)
• Cameras (29:16)
• Outro (35:55)

  Cover: Xiaomi Pad 6. Photo credit: Pranav Hegde

We've already seen several noteworthy games arrive in the first half of 2023, from Diablo 4 to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Over the past two weeks, we've discovered details about some of the most exciting games scheduled to release later this year.

On this week's episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, entertainment and games reporter Rahul Chettiyar teams up with industry insider and Orbital veteran Rishi Alwani to talk to host Pranav Hegde about some of the most exciting games to look forward to in 2023 and beyond.

We also discuss Microsoft's ongoing struggles with its deal to acquire Activision Blizzard in the US and the UK. Will a takeover by Microsoft be beneficial for users in the long run? Find out more on this episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast.

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• Intro (00:00)
• Announcements recap (00:42)
• What Indian gamers are excited about (05:00)
• Diablo 4 (10:40)
• Microsoft's Activision takeover woes (15:52)
• Our favourite announcements (21:39)
• Outro (25:24)

  Cover: Xbox One controller. Photo credit: Unsplash/ Louis-Philippe Poitras

At Apple's most exciting Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote event in several years, the company announced the launch of its first mixed reality headset — the Apple Vision Pro. The wearable device will be sold in the US next year and is equipped with several advanced sensors and two powerful chips designed by the company.

On this week's episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, senior reviewer Ali Pardiwala — speaking from Apple's headquarters in California — and Gadgets 360 executive editor Jamshed Avari, join Orbital guest host Roydon Cerejo to talk about the most noteworthy announcements made by Apple at its annual developer conference.

Aside from its first mixed reality headset, Apple also unveiled a new 15-inch MacBook Air model, along with a new Mac Studio and Mac Pro — all powered by Apple's M2 processor. The company also unveiled iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and watchOS 10, which are expected to arrive later this year.

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• Intro (00:00)
• Apple Reality Pro (00:37)
• MacBook Air 15 (15:20)
• New Mac Studio and Mac Pro (21:56)
• Software updates (25:53)
• Final thoughts (33:41)
• Outro (35:08)

  Cover: Apple Vision Pro. Photo credit: Ali Pardiwala

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is set to kick off on June 5 at 10am PT (10:30pm IST) and the company is expected to announce its first mixed reality headset, a device that isn't expected to be available until later this year.

This week on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto and Orbital guest host Roydon Cerejo get together to discuss all the leaks, rumours, and news coverage ahead of Apple's 34th WWDC event.

At WWDC 2023, we can expect to see Apple announce the purported Reality Pro headset as well as new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS. The company is also expected to unveil a new operating system for Apple's mixed reality headset that will reportedly be called xrOS.

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Chapters

• Intro (00:00)
• Apple Reality Pro (01:50)
• New Mac computers? (15:45)
• iOS 17 (21:05)
• watchOS updates(27:50)
• Rumour roundup (30:30)
• Outro (33:10)

  Cover: Motorola Edge 40. Photo credit: Pranav Hegde