Should I go with 24 or 27 inches? Full HD or 4K? If questions like that are spinning around your head, chances are you’ve just begun to search for a new monitor to make your work-at-home (or play-at-home) setup more productive. We’ll try to slow down your spinning head with this guide. In this article …
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Samsung wins $6.6 billion Verizon deal for network equipment
Samsung has won a $6.6 billion contract to provide network equipment to wireless provider Verizon, providing a big boost to Samsung 5G market ambitions. The Korean electronics giant will install and maintain equipment for Verizon, the company said in regulatory filing Monday. The order, which was finalized Friday, runs from June 30, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2025, Samsung said in …
Read More »Oppo Reno 4 Pro hands
Midrange phones have developed a reputation for being boring over the past few years. They often come with overused features and unmemorable names. But Chinese phone-maker Oppo’s new Reno 4 Pro is chipping away at that narrative. The Reno 4 Pro, which launched in India in July, is technically a midrange phone, but it’s packed with features typically found in more fancy …
Read More »How Galaxy Note 20 compares to other premium phones in 2020
Samsung took the wraps off its newest pair of premium phones, the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, during its virtual Unpacked press event in August. Priced at $999 and $1,299, respectively, the phones are two of the most expensive Galaxy phones in Samsung’s lineup despite the current economic downturn, and they join the ranks of other premium phones that are …
Read More »Could iPhone SE’s one camera beat the Galaxy A51’s four? Here’s how they compare
The Samsung Galaxy A51 is a $225 powerhouse with four cameras that give it flexibility for photography, from ultrawide to macro. But Apple’s new iPhone SE, despite only having one rear camera, has smart photography features borrowed from more expensive models such as the iPhone 11. Here’s how these two midrange phones compare on everything from portraits and landscapes to video …
Read More »This app for Android texts and calls from Windows 10 beats Google Messages. Here’s how it works
Apple users are quick to brag about how seamlessly their iPhone, iPad and Mac all work together. And for the longest time, they’ve admittedly had bragging rights. But Microsoft’s Your Phone app on Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) is quickly catching up and, in some ways, surpassing Apple. Google has tried filling the gap with Messages for Web, giving Android …
Read More »Best gadgets of IFA 2020
The coronavirus pandemic might mean that the IFA 2020 tech show, usually held in Berlin every year, is mostly being held as a series of online events, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t as many neat new gadgets being launched. I’ve swapped a German beer for a strong coffee and a creaky press conference bench for my lumbar-supporting office chair …
Read More »Qualcomm’s stealth software upgrade may make your next noise
When it comes to earbud-style headphones, a lot of people don’t like having ear tips jammed in their ears, instead preferring a more “open” design. But while open earbuds like the standard AirPods can be very comfortable to wear for hours on end, they allow a lot of ambient noise to leak in, making them difficult to use in noisy …
Read More »Qualcomm will bring 5G to $125 phones from Motorola, Oppo, Xiaomi next year
5G is coming to even cheaper phones early next year, thanks to new Qualcomm chips — and Motorola, Oppo and Xiaomi will be selling them. When a new technology like 5G launches, it first arrives in high-end, pricey devices and eventually trickles down to less expensive phones. The first 5G phones released last year cost over $1,000 — the Galaxy …
Read More »TCL launches 2 new tablets, a smartwatch and the world’s first ‘zero eye strain’ display
After launching a new line of phones at IFA last year, TCL is sticking to its strategy of slapping its own label on more gadgets: This time to its tablets. The Chinese electronics manufacturer unveiled the TCL 10 TabMax and the TCL 10 TabMid at the annual tech conference in Berlin, signaling a commitment to ramp up its portfolio of its …
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