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New OnePlus Smartphones And TWS Buds Coming Later This Month

The OnePlus 10R is expected to be available with 150W fast charging, which would make it possible to recharge its Li-Po 5000mAh battery from 0% to 50% in just 5 minutes.

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4 years ago

April 18, 2022

David Morelo

OnePlus

Later this month, OnePlus will launch two new smartphones and a set of truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, as revealed by the company on Twitter.

The announcement comes after the launch of OnePlus 10 Pro in India. Offering leading camera specifications, new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform, and many other noteworthy features, the OnePlus 10 Pro is one of the hottest smartphones of 2022, but its steeper price puts it out of the reach of many consumers.

The two upcoming smartphones, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 (Lite) and the OnePlus 10R 5G, will both be more affordable than the OnePlus 10 Pro, but you can expect the same excellent value OnePlus is known for.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 (Lite) is a mid-range device with a Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, up to 8 GB of RAM, and a 64 MP rear camera that’s aided by a dedicated 2 MP macro lens and a 2 MP depth lens.

The OnePlus 10R 5G is a high-end phone whose 6.7” AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset, 50 MP, f/1.9 main lens, 8 MP ultrawide lens, and 2 MP macro lens should be able to satisfy even smartphone enthusiasts.

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Both the OnePlus Nord CE 2 (Lite) and the OnePlus 10R 5G are rumored to support quick charging. The OnePlus 10R is expected to be available with 150W fast charging, which would make it possible to recharge its Li-Po 5000 mAh battery from 0% to 50% in just 5 minutes.

Not much is known at this point about the upcoming set of truly wireless stereo earbuds that will be unveiled by OnePlus later this month. Leaked renders suggest that they will be Nord-branded, but their features and specifications remain a mystery.

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Syria Just Got Its First Super App Featuring Built-In Digital Payments

Built by UAE-based Syrian founders with the Ministry of Tourism’s backing, My Syria lands as visitor numbers more than double.

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5 days ago

August 1, 2026

Nour Nasir

syria just got its first super app featuring built-in digital payments

For most of the past decade, paying for anything in Syria with an international card was effectively impossible. Sanctions, a collapsed banking sector, and years of isolation left the country running on cash. That is what makes the launch of My Syria — the country’s first super app — more than a routine product announcement.

Developed by 121 Living, a company founded by four UAE-based Syrian entrepreneurs — Rami Kaiem, Feras Kaiem, Waseem Qudmani, and Kinan Madi — the app launched in Damascus on July 30 under the patronage of Minister of Tourism Mazen Al-Salhani. It bundles hotels, restaurants, transport, attractions, food delivery, and other lifestyle services into a single platform, currently offering eight services with plans to expand to more than 40 verified tourism and hospitality providers across the country.

Although the app already sounds enticing, the headline feature is its built-in payments. My Syria is the first platform in Syria to support cross-border digital payments through Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express — familiar tools for international visitors, and a route into the digital economy for local businesses that have long operated outside it.

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The launch rides on a sharp rebound for the troubled country. Syria’s tourism sector recorded 3.52 million visitor arrivals in the first half of 2026, a 111 percent increase over the 1.67 million during the same period in 2025 — a mix of returning expatriates, regional visitors, and international tourists.

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The Ministry of Tourism, which supported and supervised the app’s development, frames the launch as proof of concept for a wider strategy. “Digital transformation is one of the Ministry’s strategic priorities because it enables us to build a more competitive, connected and investment-ready tourism sector,” Al-Salhani said, inviting technology companies “globally, regionally and locally” to explore opportunities across the wider economy.

For 121 Living, this is phase one, with additional services and expanded geographic coverage planned. Whether a super app can flourish in a market still rebuilding its infrastructure is an open question, but for the first time in years, a visitor to Damascus can pay for dinner with their phone.