Installing a screen protector on my phone used to require me to enter a near-meditative focus, especially in order to line up the tempered glass correctly before removing the adhesive. But lately more screen protectors are coming with a self-alignment kit which has made the process so much better by taking a lot of that …
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Best Cheap Phones for 2022: iPhone, Galaxy, Pixel Picks Worth More Than Their Price
Wanting to pay less for an iPhone or an Android phone doesn’t mean trading away access to all the features you need. In many cases, saving money still gets you the latest version of iOS or Android, multiple cameras, processors that can handle several tasks at once and expansive screens that are great for watching video on. For this “cheap …
Read More »Asus ROG Phone 6, 6 Pro Gaming Phones Bring Samsung’s OLED and 165Hz Refresh Rate
Asus debuted two new gaming phones Tuesday, the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro, which feature the newest Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor and a Samsung AMOLED display capable of running at a 165Hz refresh rate. Alongside the phones, the AeroActive Cooling 6 accessory that clips onto the line promises to reduce temperatures by up to 25 …
Read More »RedMagic 7 Review: It’s a Phone All About Speed
Gaming phones like the Nubia RedMagic 7 aren’t trying to compete with Samsung Galaxy devices or Google Pixel phones. They instead crank up the Android gaming experience with specs that sound like they belong in a PC. The RedMagic 7 allows you to max out games for excellent responsiveness and performance. Features like the 6.8-inch 165Hz refresh rate AMOLED screen, …
Read More »The $300 TCL Stylus 5G Is The Latest Affordable Phone With A Built
The TCL Stylus 5G, revealed Thursday by TCL, is one of the cheaper stylus-equipped phones, hitting the market at under $300. The phone arrives June 2 at T-Mobile and Metro stores starting at $258 (roughly £210, AU$360), and is bundled with a few productivity apps for free for the life of the device. Enlarge Image Outdoor photo taken on the …
Read More »Moto G 5G Review: $400 Phone Has More Storage Space Than You Might Need
The 2022 Moto G 5G is a $400 phone (roughly converting to £320, AU$570) with 256GB of storage space. That might be all you need to know if you’re just looking for an affordable phone that can hold all of your music, videos, apps, games, photos and more. Other phones in this price range don’t even come close in terms …
Read More »Wristcam’s Apple Watch Video Calling Is Proof
The Apple Watch has supported voice calls over cellular and FaceTime Audio for years. But without cameras it’s impossible for the watch to make video calls. The Wristcam, a $299 (roughly £240, AU$420) Apple Watch wristband with two cameras, aims to change that with a recent update that brings live video calling to its Apple Watch app. The idea of …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Watch 4’s Long
The Galaxy Watch 4 debuted the new Wear OS codeveloped by Samsung and Google last year, but the Google Assistant was nowhere to be found. That changes Monday, as the Galaxy Watch 4 is now getting access to the Google Assistant through the Google Play Store. The update will allow the Google Assistant to live alongside Samsung’s Bixby assistant. The Google …
Read More »Google’s $199 Pixel Buds Pro Add Active Noise Cancellation to Its Range
Google’s new Pixel Buds Pro debuted Wednesday at the Google I/O developer conference for $199 (which converts to about £160 and AU$290), and the new wireless earbuds have a particular focus on active noise cancellation. Google said the new earbuds, which will go on sale on July 21, include built-in sensors for measuring pressure inside of an ear canal. Google says …
Read More »Moto G Stylus 5G Review: Great Specs For $500 But Limited Software Updates
Motorola’s Moto G Stylus 5G has everything you want from a sub-$500 phone at first glance. At $500 (which roughly converts to £320 and AU$560) it has higher-end features normally found on more expensive phones, including a 6.8-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 50-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization. You also get a built-in stylus, a feature …
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