OnePlus has a new Nord 5G phone for the US, though it isn’t the exact same device as the new Nord CE model that is coming to the rest of the world. On Tuesday the Chinese smartphone maker announced the Nord N200 5G, a budget phone that will retail for $240 when it goes on …
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If you’re sick and tired of gimmicky features on phones (and of paying extra for them), then you might want to look out for OnePlus’ newest offering: the OnePlus Nord Core Edition. The Chinese company announced this stripped-down version of its best-selling OnePlus Nord, at a launch event on Thursday. It’s called the Nord Core Edition (CE), presumably because it’s focused …
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Google’s Stadia video game service expanded to Android TV and Google TV on Monday, but that doesn’t mean Google is done making moves. On Tuesday the search giant announced a new partnership that will offer six months of Stadia Pro for free to AT&T wireless and Fiber users. Stadia is Google’s video game streaming service that is meant to compete …
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Samsung’s wide selection of phones worked in its favor in the first quarter of the year, a report from analyst Gartner revealed Monday. The Korean company held more than 20% of the smartphone market, with more than 76.5 million phones sold. The figure matches the one reported by research firm Canalys in April. Gartner credited Samsung’s cheaper phones and its …
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The OnePlus Nord N200 5G will include a 6.49-inch, 1080p LCD display and cost less than $250, PCMag reported Monday. The Chinese phone maker hinted at the “accessible” 5G device in a blog post last week. This would be a step up from the Nord N100, which has 4G connectivity and a 720p screen. The upcoming phone’s display matches that found on …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s iPads are getting some new tricks, including the ability to add widgets to the home screen and new multitasking tools, the tech giant announced Monday at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The new widgets for Apple’s tablets will be larger than the …
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With the Nord N10 5G and N100, OnePlus expanded its more affordable Nord family of phones after launching its first OnePlus Nord in 2020. Available in Europe and North America, the N10 5G currently costs $300. This is cheaper than the UK-only OnePlus Nord (which you can currently find on Amazon for $428) along with the company’s 2020 flagship OnePlus 8 ($449) …
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So many phones have one signature gimmick — whether it’s a foldable screen, camera with zoom lens or lidar. But Nokia’s flagship Nokia 8.3 has so many selling points that I hardly know where to start. It’s Nokia’s affordably priced flagship ($700) with dual SIM slots, a respectable camera cluster and global 5G support. Right now, the price might be …
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Will foldable phones ever take off in the mainstream, or will they remain expensive toys owned by wealthy tech enthusiasts? Huawei is making a strong case in favor of these bendy gadgets with its recent launch of the Mate X2. After using the Mate X2 for a week, I can declare that it has the best foldable phone hardware currently …
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Samsung on Wednesday announced the new Galaxy Book Go and Galaxy Book Go 5G laptops. Built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and 8cx Gen 2 5G compute platforms and running Windows 10, the 14-inch laptops are a lower-cost alternative to the company’s flagship Galaxy Book Pro laptops. While the Go 5G isn’t expected until later this year, the Wi-Fi-only …
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