The iOS 12 beta has a boatload of features to grab your attention: Memoji, group FaceTime calls and improved notifications. But one of the most significant changes is performance gains under the hood, especially for older devices like the iPhone 5S. Apple made some big claims during the WWDC keynote when iOS 12 was first unveiled. …
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July, 2018
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1 July
OnePlus 6 Red edition is coming in July
After a successful launch in May, OnePlus is adding red to the 6’s colour palette, it announced Sunday. The red OnePlus 6 will only be available with the 128GB storage, 8GB RAM setup, but in all of OnePlus’ existing markets. That means the US and UK are covered (for $579 and £519, respectively), but not Australia (US price converts to $785, …
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1 July
Pixel 2 vs. iPhone: Why Google’s phone is the better upgrade
Sometimes, you just need a friend to convince you that you’re right. Over the past months, I’ve had a few friends who are “lifelong” iPhone users message me and ask about switching away from Apple. They want to break their biannual iPhone upgrade cycle and eschew the new iPhone X for the Google Pixel 2. One of my friends wrote …
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June, 2018
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30 June
The best Schiit ever, the Yggdrasil digital audio converter
Schiit Audio, yes it’s pronounced just like you think, but that didn’t stop Schiit from becoming a force to be reckoned with in the affordable audiophile gear marketplace. Most of their products are priced well under $1,000 and I’ve reviewed a lot of them but for one glaring exception, the Schiit Yggdrasil digital converter that debuted in 2014. It’s the …
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30 June
Shure’s ‘ultimate earbud’ gets a $1,000 price cut
Some headphone audiophiles crave extreme dynamic punch or ear-massaging bass. Others are happiest only when their music sounds fully transparent. For the latter group, the king of clarity arrived in 2015 with Shure’s KSE1500 electrostatic in-ear headphone amplifier system. The sound was revelatory, but the best stuff never comes cheap, especially in audiophile land. The KSE1500 sells for $2,999 in the US, …
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30 June
This black MacBook sat under a couch for 8 years, and it just booted right up
A little spring cleaning led to an unexpected discovery. Under an old couch I ran across something I hadn’t seen in years, an old black polycarbonate 13-inch MacBook. Originally released in 2006 and discontinued in 2011, these plastic laptops were incredibly popular in their day, starting at $999 for the white model and $1,199 for the black model. These were …
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30 June
Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2: Which Android phone is best?
If you’re in the market for a top Android phone, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Google Pixel 2 are probably on your list of considerations (note that the next flagship phone from each of these manufacturers–the Note 9 and Pixel 3–should be here in August and October, respectively. That’s no surprise — as the reigning Android phone maker, Samsung has …
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30 June
Is the gold Samsung Galaxy S9 less smudgy than the purple S9?
Yes, the glossy glass backing on the Samsung Galaxy S9 is pretty. But it’s also smudgy as hell. Every time I pick up a Galaxy S9, the back becomes streaked with a new set of prints. So when Samsung came out with a new “sunrise gold” variant that has a more satiny, matte finish than the other ultra glossy S9 …
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30 June
2018 iPhone X with USB
Believe it or not, the launch of the 2012 iPhone 5 was highly controversial for two reasons. The first one — the replacement of the Google-powered Maps app with Apple Maps — was rendered moot when a proper Google Maps app came to the phone three months later. But the sting of the second took longer to wear off: The …
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30 June
Self
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