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OnePlus Nord N10 5G review: Retro surprises and an affordable price

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 …

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Android malware tries to trick you. Here’s how to spot it

Android malware is often deceptive. A mobile app called Ads Blocker, for example, promised to remove pesky ads from your phone, which sometimes pop up to cover your screen just when you’re about to access something important. But people quickly found the app was nothing less than malware that served up more ads, according to security researchers. It’s just one …

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Pixel Buds A Series briefly revealed on Android’s Twitter account, then deleted

Enlarge Image Another day, another Android leak. Screenshot by CNET Google has accidentally revealed its upcoming ear buds on Twitter. The Android account tweeted out a picture revealing the new Pixel Buds on Tuesday afternoon, before quickly deleting the tweet. “Quality sound and quick Bluetooth pairing,” the tweet read. “The new Pixel Buds A-Series have arrived. Enjoy one-tap Bluetooth pairing …

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Every iOS 14 feature on your iPhone that Android had first

When Apple first released the latest major update to its mobile operating system, iOS 14, in September, iPhone fans were excited to see several new features and improvements that make using their phones easier. But Android users were quick to point out that the changes looked a little… familiar.  While iOS 14.5’s release in April saw some brand-new features — including …

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You need to use Android Messages for Web to text through your laptop. Here’s how

Nothing is more irritating than swapping back and forth between your computer and phone while trying to work and text someone. It’s hard to stay in a good workflow and, depending on what else you need your phone for, your battery suffers. For years, Android phone users had no choice but to use other messaging apps if they wanted to …

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Screen recording, Smart Lock and Android’s other best hidden features

Part of the appeal of using an Android phone is the wide variety of hardware and software options. For instance, the experience you get from a Google Pixel phone is very different from what a Galaxy S21 offers, and then you add OnePlus into the mix and the experience diverges even more. That said, the core Android experience remains nearly …

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Is the Galaxy S20 FE still worth it now that the S21 is here? Let’s look at the specs

The Galaxy S21 and its slightly older sibling, the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition or FE, are Samsung’s most affordable “new” flagship phones. Even though the South Korean company didn’t introduce any groundbreaking changes to the S21 line, it received a ton of praise for slashing prices of its next-gen Galaxy S line by several hundred dollars during the pandemic, allowing the …

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Google gives Android TV new Discover, Home and Apps tabs to make it more like Google TV

Google is giving Android TV an update to make it look more like its new Google TV software, adding three new tabs to its home screen interface. Rolling out from Wednesday, the update will revamp the interface to feature tabs for Home, Discover and Apps.  Similar to the layout of Google TV, all three tabs will be located at the …

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Pixel 5 vs. Pixel 4A 5G: Google’s 2020 phones compared spec

Google’s latest Pixel phones, the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G follow last summer’s launch of the Pixel 4A. The Pixel 5 is Google’s main flagship phone and is the sequel to 2019’s Pixel 4. The Pixel 4A 5G, meanwhile, serves as a bumped-up version of the Pixel 4A, which is part of Google’s midrange line of phones. The Pixel 5 costs …

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Motorola’s 4 newest sub

Motorola isn’t wasting any time in 2021. The company has already announced four new budget phones, including the new Motorola One 5G ACE, which at $400 is the most affordable 5G phone the company sells. There are also three new Moto G devices: the Moto G Stylus, Moto G Power and Moto G Play, the last of which costs $170. You …

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