The OnePlus 8 debuted in April 2020, to widespread praise, including a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. Price tag at launch: $699. Price right now if purchased from OnePlus proper: $599. I hope you didn’t pay full price, because as I’ve noted many times before, cheap phones come to those who wait. For a limited time, …
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Despite recently premiering its new rollable phone tech and capturing its fair share of buzz at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show, LG may be considering getting out of the smartphone game altogether, according to a Wednesday report by The Korea Herald. The tech giant is facing stiff competition from other manufacturers as it looks to balance a $4.5 billion loss over …
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Qualcomm just launched a new high-end Snapdragon 888 smartphone processor, but it’s already got another chipset available to power slightly cheaper phones. The company on Tuesday unveiled its Snapdragon 870, which will be used by companies like Motorola and Xiaomi in their upcoming devices. The Snapdragon 888, unveiled in December, powers Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 lineup and will be in most high-end Android phones …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s Galaxy S21 lineup boasts a ton of updated features: Better cameras, faster 5G, a new design and even S Pen support on the Ultra model. The most notable difference from last year’s Galaxy S20, however, is the lower price. It’s …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. LG’s tease of its Rollable smartphone at its CES 2021 press conference isn’t just for show. The Korean company will release the phone later this year, according to people familiar with LG’s plans. The brief glimpse of the phone was the second …
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After teasing it last week, OnePlus on Sunday revealed its first fitness tracker. The OnePlus Band can track fitness and sleep, as well as blood oxygen saturation and heart rate. It comes out in India on Wednesday and costs around $34. The device has a battery life of up to two weeks, and the screen is a 1.1-inch AMOLED display with …
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T-Mobile’s relationship with OnePlus is expanding, and the nation’s second-largest carrier will begin selling the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and the 4G LTE-only N100 on Jan. 15. The carrier is pricing the N10 5G at $300, with the N100 running $180. T-Mobile says it will be the exclusive US carrier for both devices and will bring the two phones to …
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The holidays may be over, but if you’re looking to start the year by gifting a new phone to a loved one, or nabbing one for yourself, 2020 gave us an abundant supply of fantastic phones with relatively affordable prices. Yes, high-end phones still exist, like the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. But as we become …
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OnePlus India on Monday hinted on Twitter that the company might have a fitness wearable in the works — a first for the company. The tweet linked out to Amazon India, which says the device will have sleep and heart rate tracking technology. The news was noted earlier by The Verge. “This year, we are here to help you achieve …
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From 5G connectivity to foldable screens, phone manufacturers are innovating faster than ever to capitalize on many carriers’ unlimited data, unlimited talk and unlimited text offerings. While Samsung’s Galaxy line and Apple’s iPhone are many people’s top smartphone choice, there are other cell phone-makers gunning for their place. Android phones with facial recognition, mobile phones with extended battery life and an …
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