Amid an unprecedented suspension of graduation ceremonies across the country due to the coronavirus, students are still finishing and graduating from school despite the unfortunate circumstances. Thankfully, you can still buy and ship gifts to help them celebrate. If you’re thinking about gifting a phone to a recent grad, or are a recent graduate yourself, …
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OnePlus to announce OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, April 14
Chinese phone maker OnePlus will announce its latest flagship phones for the year, known as the OnePlus 8 and the 8 Pro, on April 14. Known for selling premium Android phones at hundreds of dollars less than its competitors like Samsung and Google, OnePlus will unveil the devices through a digital event. As follow-ups to the OnePlus 7 and 7 …
Read More »Pixel 3A: I tried Google’s latest digital wellbeing idea and only lasted 5 hours
As I finished cutting and gluing the Envelope together to eventually encase my Pixel 3A, I was hopeful. On top of being an average phone user, I’ve been reviewing and reporting on phones for years. To spend time with phones and be paid for it, then turn around and do the exact opposite, would be new for me, and I …
Read More »Galaxy S20 Ultra specs vs. iPhone 11 Pro Max, Pixel 4 XL and Note 10 Plus
After Samsung’s launch event in February, preorders for Samsung’s three new Galaxy S20 phones have kicked off. The phones are set to ship out today and of the three, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is Samsung’s most premium. Its hardware includes monster camera specs, a generously sized 6.9-inch display and a 5,000-mAh battery. The phone also has a high price tag, starting at $1,399. …
Read More »Pixel 4 update: Access Google Pay as fast as Apple Pay on your iPhone
Google dropped a handful of notable software updates today, enabling new features for its line of Pixel Android phones, including its main flagship handset, the Pixel 4. While some of these updates bring brand-new tools to the Pixel 4, others are previously-known features that are either newly available to other Pixel models or expanded to different countries where Pixel phones …
Read More »Galaxy S20 Ultra’s chonky camera bump is super ugly, don’t @ me
Samsung‘s latest Galaxy S20, S20 Plus and S20 Ultra phones are available for preorder and so far, the cameras on the S20 Ultra are performing exceptionally well. According to CNET editor Jessica Dolcourt, the phone’s ability to zoom in on faraway objects “skirts the edge of gimmick,” but is impressive nonetheless. But people should take note of the square bump that encases those cameras because the …
Read More »Does the Galaxy S20 have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
Samsung’s latest Galaxy S20, S20 Plus and S20 Ultra phones are available for preorder and will hit stores on March 6. As well as touting brilliant 120Hz AMOLED displays, 5G connectivity and a luxe design, the phones have powerful processors and cameras that can record 8K video. But one thing they don’t have is a headphone jack. Unlike their Galaxy …
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The LG V60 ThinQ 5G (pronounced “thin-queue”) is a premium phone that’s poised to compete with the Samsung Galaxy S20. Similar to the LG V50 ThinQ and the G8X ThinQ from last year, the V60 works with a Dual Screen case that essentially adds a second display to the phone. LG hasn’t announced availability dates and prices yet, but the …
Read More »Citing coronavirus concerns, LG pulls out of MWC 2020
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Citing safety concerns for its employees and the general public given the global outbreak of the coronavirus, LG on Tuesday announced that it will “withdraw from exhibiting and participating” at Mobile World Congress 2020. MWC is the world’s largest mobile trade show, and …
Read More »Could round smartphones be the next big thing? Cyrcle hopes so
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. In a sea of rectangular black smartphones, the Cyrcle concept phone at CES 2020 immediately stands out for its novel design. Though not in its final stages (the encasing I saw was literally rough around the edges and printed by a …
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