Google’s Pixel 4A 5G is finally being fleshed out. First mentioned in July during the announcement of the Pixel 4A, on Wednesday Google put more meat on the bones of the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G. The Pixel 4A 5G will start at $499 (£499, AU$799), as was previously announced. Similar to prior Google …
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Motorola Razr 2020 review: The iconic flip phone has done it again, this time with 5G
7.8 Motorola Razr $800 at Lenovo $800 at Best Buy Get Price Alerts You’re receiving price alerts for Motorola Razr Like Refined design Quick View display functionality Updated specs and cameras Better battery life Don’t Like The quieter “squeak” Back glass easily scuffs Poor camera performance in low-light High price The new Motorola Razr 2020 addresses most of the issues …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Duo took me on a roller coaster of emotions
Update, Sept. 22, 2021: Microsoft held its 2021 Surface event on Sept. 22, and unveiled the Surface Duo 2. The new folding phone features a faster processor, better cameras and many other upgrades compared to the Surface Duo. Phones are like lifeboats now. iPads ($170 at Amazon) and Chromebooks are classrooms. VR is my escape pod. Every device in my house …
Read More »Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs. Note 10 Plus: I tested both phones, and here’s what I found
With its premium specs, gorgeous high refresh-rate screen and top-of-the-line multicamera setup, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a beast and has all the features you could want in a phone. But it’s pricey, originally starting at $1,300 (£1,179 and AU$1,999) even though Samsung has now discounted it to $1,100 a month after release. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note 10 Plus …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7 wants to be your premium work and play tablet
What a time to be a tablet shopper. Apple just launched a major revision to its iPad Air, and also gave the plain old basic iPad a power boost. Microsoft’s Surface series makes regular Windows 10 feel more like a tablet experience. And Samsung has a new pair of premium tablets — the Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7 Plus …
Read More »Motorola One 5G costs $445 and will have you saying ‘iPhone SE who?’
Editor’s note, Sept. 17: We’re in the process of testing out the Motorola One 5G and will post our full review soon. You can buy the Motorola One 5G starting Friday, Sept. 18, at AT&T for $445. Motorola hasn’t yet shared pricing or availability for the Verizon version. With affordable and feature-packed offerings like the Moto G Stylus, G Power …
Read More »The Google Phone app on Android helps root out spam calls. Here’s what you need to know
Android users will soon have another tool to help in the fight against robocalls and spam calls. Last week, Google announced the company’s Phone app will add a new Verified Calls feature to tell you not only what business is calling you, but why they’re calling. Knowing that an unknown number is really who it claims to be is designed to help keep …
Read More »Asus Zenfone 7 Pro is a flipping cool phone, but you’ll have to pay for it
7.0 Zenfone 7 Pro $899 at eBay Get Price Alerts You’re receiving price alerts for Zenfone 7 Pro Like Flipping camera Uninterrupted display Long lasting battery Refresh rates Don’t Like Not water resistant Phone gets hot No support for wireless charging Steep increase in price More than a year after Asus impressed with a flipping camera on its flagship Zenfone …
Read More »Motorola Razr unboxing: Here’s what you get
Only in a year as strange as 2020 would Motorola release a Razr phone with a folding screen in February and then six months later launch a new and improved version. The initial Razr packed nostalgia and a high-tech hinge that allowed the phone to fold its screen in half. But while the phone was certainly highly anticipated and unique, …
Read More »This app for Android texts and calls from Windows 10 beats Google Messages. Here’s how it works
Apple users are quick to brag about how seamlessly their iPhone, iPad and Mac all work together. And for the longest time, they’ve admittedly had bragging rights. But Microsoft’s Your Phone app on Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) is quickly catching up and, in some ways, surpassing Apple. Google has tried filling the gap with Messages for Web, giving Android …
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