Andrew Lanxon

Moto G9 Plus packs 64MP camera and low price tag

Motorola has confirmed that the Moto G9 Plus and the Moto E7 Plus will launch in the UK, costing £259 and £129 respectively. Those are some low prices for phones that offer capacious batteries and massive screens. We don’t yet know if they’ll be available internationally or if the names will stay the same, but …

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iPhone 11 Pro’s camera compared with this 7

The iPhone 11 Pro has one of the best camera setups found on any of today’s top-end phones. It can take photos that can give DSLRs a run for their money and can keep on shooting well when the light goes down. But how far has this technology really come in recent years? To find out, I put the iPhone …

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Huawei launches new headphones, watches, laptop, but no new phone

Huawei may not be ready to show off its latest Mate 40 superphone, but it’s still got a raft of new gadgets to show off, including two new wireless headphones, a skinny laptop and two slick smartwatches. I’ve been hands on with the whole range ahead of their unveiling during the company’s keynote on Thursday Sept. 10. No pricing details …

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iPhone photo trick: Prepare to be amazed by the difference a flash can make

We’ve seen amazing steps forward in phone photography over the years, and the iPhone 11 Pro, Galaxy S20 Ultra and Pixel 4 can take images that comfortably rival what you can get from a DSLR. But Profoto’s newest launch, I’d argue, is the biggest revolution in phone photography since they first put cameras in phones. Profoto, in case you’re unfamiliar, …

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OnePlus 7T vs. 7T Pro vs. McLaren edition: Confused? These are the main differences

Given the similar naming conventions of the OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7T Pro and OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition, it’s easy to be confused about OnePlus’ line of 7T phones. Released in the latter half of last year, the OnePlus 7T was the phone-maker’s flagship phone (until this past April when the Oneplus 8 and Oneplus 8 Pro were revealed). OnePlus then followed it …

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Best gadgets of IFA 2020

The coronavirus pandemic might mean that the IFA 2020 tech show, usually held in Berlin every year, is mostly being held as a series of online events, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t as many neat new gadgets being launched. I’ve swapped a German beer for a strong coffee and a creaky press conference bench for my lumbar-supporting office chair …

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Are refurbished eBay phones worth it? $650 later, I have some advice

With the iPhone 11 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy Note 20 coming in at or over $1,000 and even the “affordable” OnePlus 8 Pro costing $899, I wanted to see what level of phone I could get without spending a fortune. So I went on a hunt with $650 of CNET’s money (thanks, guys!) to see what quality of handset you …

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Everything Samsung announced at IFA 2020

The IFA tech show may not be running as normal in Berlin, due to the coronavirus, but that didn’t stop Samsung from showing off a wealth of new gear in a virtual press conference it called “Life Unstoppable.” Alongside its newly unveiled Galaxy Fold 2 foldable phone, here’s what the company had to offer. The Premiere 4K laser projector This …

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5 things to know before you buy a Huawei P40 Pro phone

Huawei’s P40 series of smartphones are available in Europe and the UK. The range includes the base P40, the P40 Pro and the P40 Pro Plus, and Huawei hopes they’ll take the fight to the likes of the iPhone 11 Pro, Galaxy S20 and OnePlus 8. I’ve been using the P40 Pro — the middle child of the three — and have been putting …

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Canon EOS R5’s 8K video is superb, but R6 is the choice for photographers

Canon’s EOS R5 and R6 sit squarely at the top of the company’s mirrorless camera lineup and with features like 8K video, in-body image stabilization and lightning-fast auto focus, they offer a lot to get excited about. Canon EOS R5 (body only) $3,899 at Amazon The 45-megapixel R5 is the hero of the pair and having spent some time shooting …

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