Even as Samsung and Motorola have introduced foldable Android phones such as the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Motorola Razr reboot, Apple hasn’t come out with a foldable of its own. For years, we’ve been following reports of a foldable iPhone, possibly called the iPhone Flip. But the latest rumors say Apple might not enter the foldable ring …
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Oppo Find X5 Pro: Five reasons this flagship android phone is worth a look
The Find X5 Pro is the latest flagship Android phone from Oppo, replacing last year’s Find X3 Pro and bringing with it a host of neat features, including a potent processor, luscious design, 5G connectivity and impressive camera setup. But it needs all that exciting tech as the premium phone category has never been more competitive, with Google’s Pixel 6 …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 is nearly $400 less than the Z Flip 5G. Here’s why
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 3 earlier this month at its Unpacked event. The Z Flip 3, which is the successor to last year’s Z Flip and Z Flip 5G, got a nearly $400 price cut. Samsung is hoping this positions it as a foldable that the masses will lap up rather than one for early adopters with lots of cash …
Read More »Fold 3 vs. Fold 2 vs. Fold 1: Samsung’s luxe foldables compared spec
We asked and Samsung answered. The South Korean company unveiled its third generation of foldable phones this month at Samsung Unpacked . The new models are more durable and affordable than its foldables of years past. At its third event of the year, Samsung showed off the Z Fold 3 and the Z Flip 3, which are available for preorder …
Read More »Samsung’s next phones will have scratch
You can say goodbye to lens scratches and lens flares when using your smartphone camera — at least if you’re planning to buy a higher-end Android phone in the coming months and years. Glass maker Corning on Thursday unveiled its new Gorilla Glass DX and DX Plus glass composite covers for smartphone cameras. DX and DX Plus, thin layers created …
Read More »iPhone 8 vs. iPhone 12: What you’ll get if you upgrade
Out of the four iPhone 12 models that Apple announced last October, the iPhone 12 is best suited for most people, and it’s also one of our highest-rated phones ever. But if you’ve held back from upgrading since 2017’s iPhone 8, you’re probably wondering whether now is the time to do so. After all, the iPhone 12 boasts a string …
Read More »Apple invests $45 million into supplier of iPhone, iPad ‘ceramic shield’ screens
Apple on Monday said it’s investing $45 million in Corning, which supplies the tech giant with the “ceramic shield” screens used in its iPhone 12 lineup. Corning also creates precision glass for the Apple Watch, iPad and other iPhones. The funding, which comes from Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund, will be used to “expand Corning’s manufacturing capacity in the US and drive research …
Read More »iPhone 12 Mini drop test: The screen is tough as nails
The iPhone 12 Mini is a tough phone to crack. We’ve already drop tested the 6.1-inch iPhone 12, but we decided to do it all over again with the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Mini to see if the smaller phone yielded different results. Mainly, we wanted to see if we could break the screen. Spoiler: We didn’t, but we managed to …
Read More »Here’s why the Galaxy S21 Ultra beats Samsung’s older Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Samsung’s made choosing a premium phone harder than ever with the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, two similarly priced phones with similar specs released within six months of each other. Both have S Pen support, great zoom cameras and 120Hz refresh rate screens, and on paper it’s hard to tell which one is the better buy. …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra to sport low
Samsung on Monday unveiled a new low-power OLED smartphone display that will make its debut on the new Galaxy S21 Ultra. The electronics giant says the new display tech reduces power consumption by 16% by speeding up electron flows in the display’s organic layers. Display panels are a major power hog in smartphones. OLED displays contain pixels made of organic …
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