Update, Aug. 3: The Pixel 4A is here. Read CNET’s review. Original story follows. The Pixel 4A and 4A XL are expected soon. In May 2019, Google launched a line of budget phones as an offshoot to its flagship Pixel line. Starting first with the Pixel 3A and 3A XL, the phones were priced at hundreds of dollars less than itheir …

Update, July 27: The OnePlus Nord is here. Read our in-depth review. Original story follows. A few weeks ago, OnePlus teased “something new” was coming. At the time, it was suspected that the Chinese phone maker was cooking up a new midrange device, following its April release of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. This was later confirmed on June …

Apple’s‘s most recent iPhones, which include the iPhone SE,  iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, are sure candidates if you’re considering a new phone. They’re fast and come with plenty of updated camera and video tricks. But just because these iPhones are newer, that doesn’t mean previous models are obsolete.  The iPhone XR, for example, is one of the …

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the question of whether schools will open up in the fall remains precarious. Nonetheless, if you’re thinking about getting a phone for the upcoming school year, there are lots of options available. Read on for CNET’s top pics that aren’t too expensive and feature great specs like top-of-the-line processors, nimble cameras and bright displays. Read …

Starting July 16, Census takers will begin conducting in-person interviews for households that haven’t yet responded to the 2020 US Census. The endeavor will start in six Area Census Offices, which include the cities of New Orleans, Kansas City, Mo. and Boise, Idaho, and will expand across the US. Though the bureau originally scheduled nonresponse followups to begin May 13, the …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Though the biggest news from Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference Monday arguably was about its new Arm-based chips, the company’s upgrades to its mobile OS, iOS 14, will also interest the millions of iPhones users eligible for the update. iOS 14 is expected later this …

This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. The coronavirus has given Father’s Day a bit of a new look and feel this year, but you can still buy and ship gifts to your dad if you’re celebrating remotely. If you’re thinking about buying your father a phone, here are …

The next generation of high-speed mobile data, known as 5G, is live in many countries including the US, the UK and Australia. But as the new network rolls out, many misconceptions and confusion around the technology remain. One of the most alarming falsehoods sprang up in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, when conspiracy theorists back in May tried linking …

It’s been a year since Samsung launched its Galaxy S10 flagship line. But just because the Galaxy S20 phones are available does not mean the company’s 2019 line obsolete. The same goes for 2018’s Galaxy S9 phones, which are still being sold by retailers at deep discounts.  As a quick rundown on just the main S10 models, the marquee phones are the Galaxy S10 …

Apple‘s iPhone SE for 2020 serves as a long overdue sequel to its 2016 budget iPhone. With a four-year gap between the new iPhone SE and the older one, Apple included many welcomed upgrades, including wireless charging, better camera specs and water resistance. But for wired headphone users, another change may be more of a drag: The new iPhone SE doesn’t have …