Google has reached an agreement with HTC, but it isn’t the much-rumored deal to buy the handset maker. Instead, the tech giant is paying the struggling Taiwanese phone maker $1.1 billion in cash to hire certain HTC employees, many of whom are already working with Google on the Pixel line of phones. Google will also …
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Moto X4 now available under Google’s Android One and Project Fi
These days, there is no shortage of well-made, midrange phones that are affordable. (Here are our favorite cheap phones, to name a few.) But with Google‘s inclusion of the recently released Motorola Moto X4 into its Android One and Project Fi endeavors, there’s one more compelling bargain phone to consider. Priced at $399, the Moto X4 will be the first …
Read More »iPhone X move over, Apple’s iPhone SE is cheaper than ever
On Tuesday, Apple held an event to announce the long rumored iPhone X. At $999, £999 and AU$1,579, it is the most expensive iPhone ever released. Apple has been criticized for the high prices of its products and appealing to the affluent. Earlier this week, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook addressed the issue in an interview with Fortune. “You can buy an …
Read More »Galaxy Note 8 too pricey? 8 cheaper phones you can buy
The Galaxy Note 8 is a tremendous phone, but it also comes at a tremendous price — $930-$960, £869 and AU$1,499. So long as you actually use all the standout features — the dual cameras for portrait mode, and the S pen stylus to write, draw and navigate the phone — the Note 8 is worth the investment. But if …
Read More »iPhone 8 price: Big changes will likely cost you more than ever
After three years, the iPhone redesign is finally on its way. But it may not be for you. Apple on Tuesday is widely expected to launch its next flagship phone, which, if rumors are true, will end up coming as three different models. One — a pricey version commonly dubbed the iPhone 8, iPhone X or iPhone Pro — is expected …
Read More »IFA 2017: Everything LG, Sony and Lenovo announced
IFA 2017: The biggest announcements from Berlin’s tech show +33 more See all photos The second day of Europe’s biggest tech show, IFA 2017, has finally wrapped up. This is the last day before the conference officially opens its show floors tomorrow, and there were plenty of device announcements to go around, from phones and headphones to smart appliances and …
Read More »LG V30 hands
Now playing: Watch this: LG V30 hands-on: Big screen, new cameras, sloooow zoom 1:56 Announced at IFA 2017, the LG V30 is a gorgeous phone that sloughs away unnecessary features and amps up all its best. It gets a better screen, wireless charging and advanced video features you don’t see on a typical phone. Update: Read our full LG V30 …
Read More »Galaxy Note 8 vs. iPhone 7 Plus, Moto Z2 Force, LG G6, HTC U11
Now playing: Watch this: Cool new tricks to try with Galaxy Note 8’s stylus 1:46 As one of Samsung‘s most powerful phones, the 6.3-inch Note 8 features two 12-megapixel rear cameras, 6GB of RAM and the signature S Pen stylus for power-users and creatives. It also carries over some of our favorite features from its Galaxy S8 counterpart, including water …
Read More »How to improve iPhone and Android pictures with photo edits
Now playing: Watch this: 3 easy ways to make photos look better after you take… 2:07 No matter if you have the high-end Samsung Galaxy S8, the budget Alcatel Idol 5S or even an old iPhone 6, chances are you take photos with your phone. And whether your phone has the best camera or a modest camera, there are three quick …
Read More »Android Wear taps Movado, Fossil, Tag Heuer to make you care
Earlier this month, I was sitting in a conventional conference room in Google’s New York office, complete with the standard movable whiteboard, an oblong gray table, a conference phone and an intercom system. This, however, was not the standard product briefing. Roughly two dozen smartwatches sat on the table, bearing the names of trendy brands such as Tag Heuer and …
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