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. …
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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 …
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State and local agencies that offer first responders free unlimited talk, text and data through T-Mobile’s Connecting Heroes program can get up to 25% off Samsung 5G phones for a limited time, the carrier said Friday. That includes phones like the recently released Galaxy Note 20 5G, as well as the Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy A51 5G. The $250 …
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 »Galaxy S20 FE 5G leaks on Samsung website
Update, Sept. 23: The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has been officially unveiled. Original story follows. The rumored upcoming fan edition of Samsung Galaxy S20 appears to have leaked on the tech giant’s German website. A support page for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G (seen above) was live Thursday on Samsung’s site, revealing the name of the device and an image of …
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 »Moto G9 Plus packs 64MP camera and low price tag
Motorola has confirmed that the Moto G9 Plus and the Moto E7 Plus will launch in the UK, costing £259 and £129 respectively. Those are some low prices for phones that offer capacious batteries and massive screens. We don’t yet know if they’ll be available internationally or if the names will stay the same, but £259 converts to about $330 …
Read More »Get the easiest car phone mount ever for just $6.50 (Update: Sold out)
There are countless car mounts out there, and the problem with many of them is that they try just too darned hard — like magnetic mounts that require you to add a metal plate to your phone and automatic models that clamp onto your phone when you set it in the dock. This EasyAcc Car Phone Mount is a refreshing …
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 »Samsung Galaxy Fit 2: This fitness tracker’s battery life will be a whopping two weeks
Less than a month after announcing its Galaxy Watch 3, Samsung added yet another wearable to its portfolio with the Galaxy Fit 2. The second-gen tracker is a slimmer alternative to the company’s smartwatches and it has fitness at its core. Samsung announced the tracker during its Life Unstoppable virtual event, which it held this year for the first time in …
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