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Phones that cost just under $500 are looking better and better as 2022 continues, with Samsung, Google and new contender Nothing all offering three phones at pretty much identical $450 prices. All three of these phones promise a slick and enjoyable experience, even with their lower prices. The Google Pixel 6A has already earned itself …

What’s happening Samsung’s newest watches, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, are arriving Aug. 26. They feature better battery life and skin temperature sensors, and promise more durability. Why it matters Last year’s Samsung watch was the debut of Google’s new Wear OS, and smartwatches are in search of better battery life. But Google’s Pixel Watch is also …

Samsung revealed the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 at its annual Unpacked event last week, marking a continuation of the phonemaker’s efforts to take foldable phones to the mainstream. The phones, which were unveiled alongside the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, will launch on Aug. 26. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 will start at $1,800 (£1,649, AU$2,499), while the Galaxy …

With smartphone technology advancing at a lightning pace, it can be downright irresistible to snag the latest models, even if you already have a great device in your pocket. You might want more storage, a better camera, or you might just want the latest color. It may even be that your other personal needs have changed between the time you …

What’s happening Samsung’s annual August Unpacked, where the company detailed its updated line of foldable phones. Why it matters In addition to showing if foldables are “there” yet for you in their fourth generation, both the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 features may foreshadow features that we’ll see in potential competing models from companies like Motorola and Google. …

While there’s a huge variety of streaming devices to choose from these days, there’s no doubt that the Apple TV is the best device for those that are all in on the Apple ecosystem. With the level of user experience you’d expect from an Apple product, plus convenient tie-ins with your Apple ID, iTunes purchase history, and Apple services such as Apple TV …

The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (CP513-2H) is almost nothing like its predecessor, the Spin 513 (CP513-1H). In fact, it has more in common with last year’s higher-end Chromebook Spin 713, which is good since that one was one of the best Chromebooks of 2021 and the 513 starts at $100 less at $600 (£500, AU$800). The Chromebook Spin 513’s 3:2 …

Chromebooks are great for many things and they’re generally less expensive than Windows laptops and Apple MacBooks. But before you pounce on one, there’s an important date to check first: a Chromebook’s expiration date, aka its Auto Update Expiration date.  Because Google can only guarantee ChromeOS and browser feature support on non-Google hardware for so long, every device currently has a date …

Google Maps’ Street View has been around for 15 years. To mark the occasion, the tech giant on Tuesday unveiled a new camera and announced it’s bringing historical Street View to Android and iOS. Historical Street View allows you to view historic imagery from a location and see how a place has changed over time, dating back to 2007 when …

Apple on Wednesday highlighted research that says the iOS app economy now supports more than 2.2 million jobs in the US and is helping fuel success for small businesses. The two new pieces of research — one from economists it hired at Analysis Group and the other from the Progressive Policy Institute — come as Apple faces continued accusations that …