One of the most underrated aspects of owning a Pixel phone is the steady stream of software updates. A great example of this is Google’s December update, which takes a handful of nifty features we’ve seen on the new Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G and gives them to 2018’s Pixel 3 phones and newer. Software additions …
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It’s safe to say 2020 has been a garbage year for human beings, but it’s been a fruitful one for new phones, cameras and gaming consoles. This fall, in addition to Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup, a slew of other new products have launched or been announced, including the Xbox Series X and PS5, the new Sony A7S iii mirrorless camera, the …
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Update, Nov. 9: Read CNET’s reviews of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The iPhone 12 is official. During a virtual event last week, Apple announced four new iPhones, all of which have new cameras, a new body design, support for 5G and “ceramic shield” displays. The new phones are mostly named just like the iPhone 11 …
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I’ve been using iOS 14 since Apple announced the beta version back in June at WWDC. Now Apple’s newest operating system is out of beta (here’s how to install iOS 14 to your iPhone if you haven’t yet), and we’re still discovering new features to love about it, including widgets for the home screen, picture-in-picture video, the Translation app and more. One …
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It’s official! Apple is hosting its next event on Oct. 13. Here’s how to watch Tuesday’s virtual event live. This event should be all about the new iPhone, which rumors say will be called the iPhone 12. With the event only a day away, we are firmly in the “don’t buy a new iPhone unless you absolutely need it” zone. A …
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In a virtual event earlier this year, Samsung released the new Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra two phones that really caught my eye. As Samsung rattled off the small novel of new features for each phone, I longed to see some of them come to the next iPhone aka the heavily rumored iPhone 12, which will likely be …
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For my review of the latest Motorola Razr, which is now available, I tested the updated foldable phone for 10 days in September. Occasionally when I opened or closed the phone, an onlooker would react with disbelief. One woman working behind the register of a coffee shop’s to-go window actually gathered her (masked and socially distanced) co-workers and asked me …
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Since reviewing the new Motorola Razr in September, I’ve been asked two questions more than any other. The first is: How is the new Razr different from the one that came out in February? That answer remains unchanged: The new one has a refined build and design, support for 5G, 2020 specs, new cameras and a bunch of useful enhancements …
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8.0 Motorola One 5G $445 at Best Buy $210 at Amazon Get Price Alerts You’re receiving price alerts for Motorola One 5G Like Support for 5G Excellent battery life High refresh rate display Affordable price Don’t Like AT&T branding and bloatware Poor photo and video quality in low light It will only get one major OS update Motorola has a …
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Pricing not available With the $950 (£799 or about AU$1,350) Xperia 5 II, Sony is essentially selling a more compact, more affordable version of the Xperia 1 II, which Sony released in May. Sony packed the Xperia 1 II with photo and video tools from its popular Alpha line of full-frame mirrorless cameras, and for $1,200 the phone targeted creative types who …
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