Google released five different Pixel phones in the US in 2020, but only three of those remain available for purchase in the Google Store. The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, launched last summer, were discontinued less than a year later, though you can buy them from other retailers till supplies last or bring home …
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Back in September, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei started to contact friends in the tech industry to tell them he wanted to start something new. Since then, Pei has dropped small teasers for his new company, Nothing, even as the details were still wrapped in mystery. On July 27, we’ll see the first product from his venture — the Ear 1 …
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With the Galaxy A52 5G, Samsung found an appealing balance between price, features and making smart compromises. It’s the latest good sub-$500 5G phone and joins the nearly half a dozen phones from Motorola, OnePlus and TCL. The Galaxy A52 5G costs $500 or £399 (it isn’t sold in Australia but that converts to AU$740). That’s at the higher end …
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You can say goodbye to lens scratches and lens flares when using your smartphone camera — at least if you’re planning to buy a higher-end Android phone in the coming months and years. Glass maker Corning on Thursday unveiled its new Gorilla Glass DX and DX Plus glass composite covers for smartphone cameras. DX and DX Plus, thin layers created …
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Google’s new Samsung-codesigned version of Wear OS is officially called Wear OS 3, and it’ll be on Samsung’s next-gen Galaxy Watch soon. But for many watch owners it won’t arrive until 2022. Or, you won’t be able to get the new software at all. The latest news comes from a new update from Google, which will make watches eligible for …
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It appears Samsung may’ve leaked information on Galaxy Buds 2, according to a Sunday report by Android Community. The phone maker reportedly included information about its new wireless earbuds on the Galaxy Wearable app’s latest beta release, offering some details on what the product could look like. Leaker Evan Blass also tweeted a series of images which appear to show …
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Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has overtaken Apple’s as the second largest smartphone-maker in the world, after Samsung, according to a new report. In the second quarter of 2021, global smartphone shipments increased by 12%, market analysis firm Canalys said Thursday, with Samsung shipping the largest number at 19%, Xiaomi coming second with 17% and Apple in third with 14%. Xiaomi’s shipments …
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A major leak dropped last week, revealing reported specs of the upcoming Pixel 6 series. Now we’re getting even more clues on what Google’s upcoming flagship might look like, particularly its camera modules. According to a Thursday report by XDA Developers, Google’s updated camera app, Google Camera 8.3.252, has lines of code indicating that a new 5x zoom option will …
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Android 12 is getting closer to an official release now that Google has rolled out Beta 3, which includes several new features and improvements. For example, there’s a new scrollable screenshots tool (finally!), and on-device search gets a big improvement when it comes to finding information inside third-party apps. Google also said it improved auto-rotation by using the front-facing camera …
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Super Mario on your wrist? Sure, it can happen. For over $2,000, if you buy TAG Heuer’s limited-edition Connected smartwatch, announced Tuesday. TAG Heuer’s unique new custom-designed watch promises animated Super Mario watch faces, along with gamified fitness animations. The dial “becomes livelier and more animated the more the wearer is active,” according to TAG Heuer’s press release. Other than …
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