[ad_1] Months after the Android 11 beta was released in June, the final version is finally here and ready to roll out to consumer devices. While we already saw upcoming features like messaging bubbles, grouped conversation notifications as well as new media and device controls in the preview, Google surprised us today by also adding […]
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Android 11 review: An incremental update that needs some polish
[ad_1] Since I still have to go through the entire notifications list instead of dealing with just the alerts near the top, the new section headers actually add to the amount of scrolling and swiping I have to do. Google placing conversations near the top is nice in theory, but it leaves out people I […]
Poco’s X3 is the first smartphone with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 732G
[ad_1] Poco is keeping gamers in mind with this device. The X3 has an Adreno 618 Elite Gaming GPU with liquid cooling. It offers “unique vibration patterns” too, so accelerating, shooting and sprinting should all feel distinct. The phone has 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage, with expandable storage of up to […]
Motorola’s budget G9 phone has a 64-megapixel camera and 5,000 mAh battery
[ad_1] Motorola’s latest leak shows how its budget smartphones are offering pretty decent value. The entry-level Moto G9 Plus (appearing in an Orange Slovakia listing, via Roland Quandt) has four rear cameras including a 64-megapixel main camera, along with a huge 5,000 mAh battery — all for €255, or about $300. It also comes with […]
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra gets a whopping $300 discount at Amazon
[ad_1] All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. If you buy something through one of the links on this page, we may earn an affiliate commission. Pricing and availability are accurate as of the time of publication but are subject to change. Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra […]
The Galaxy A42 could be Samsung’s cheapest 5G phone yet
[ad_1] Samsung plans to release the A42 5G later this year. We don’t know how much it will cost or whether it will make its way to the US. But based on its model number, it will likely set you back less than either the A51 5G and A71 5G. Those two phones made their […]
Watch us unbox Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 2 live at 4PM ET
[ad_1] The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is officially official, but it’ll be a few weeks before Samsung starts shipping to the masses and we know some people just can’t wait that long. Since you’ve decided to click on this story, we’re assuming that means you, so why not join me and reviews editor Cherlynn Low […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 732G promises more power for midrange phones
[ad_1] Compared to the 730G, the Snapdragon 732G uses a slightly faster Kryo 470 CPU (tuned to 2.3GHz compared to last year’s 2.2GHz). While they both use the Adreno 618 GPU, Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 732G offers “improved graphics rendering.” Both SoCs also use the X15 LTE modem that can hit up to 800 Mbps. […]
Samsung says its latest mobile memory is a production breakthrough
[ad_1] Samsung is fond of bragging about its progress on memory chips, but this is one time where it made a particularly notable breakthrough. The Korean firm has started mass production of 16-gigabit LPDDR5 mobile RAM chips that are billed as the first memory ever to be made using extreme ultraviolet lithography, which uses lasers […]
Samsung teases premium Thom Browne Edition of the Galaxy Z Fold 2
[ad_1] As you might imagine, though, the combination of a fashion imprint and the extras could easily make this one of the most expensive Samsung phones to date. The Thom Browne Galaxy Z Flip cost $2,480 when new, or well over the $1,380 price of the standard Z Flip. With the Z Fold 2 likely […]