Category: Smartphone

Watch Samsung’s Unpacked event with us live from 9:40AM ET

[ad_1] Samsung hasn’t been shy about the fact that it has a ton of devices to show us at its upcoming Unpacked event, and that day is finally here. You can get excited with senior mobile editor Chris Velazco and myself right here as we head over to YouTube for a real-time reaction stream with […]

Google finally launches Nearby Share to rival Apple’s AirDrop

[ad_1] After months of leaks and rumors, Google is finally officially unveiling its tool called Nearby Share that’s basically Android’s version of Apple’s AirDrop sharing feature. It’s rolling out today to select Pixel and Samsung phones, with Google saying it’s continuing to “work with our partners to bring Nearby Share to more smartphones in the […]

Samsung’s rose gold Galaxy Fold2 leaks out in full detail

[ad_1] New high-resolution images of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold2 have leaked (again), this time in rose gold, showing even more clearly how much more attractive and refined the design is than the last model. They come courtesy of smartphone leak-meister Evan Blass, who recently tweeted images and colors of the Galaxy Tab S7 and […]

What to expect from Samsung’s Unpacked event next week

[ad_1] Galaxy Buds Live Let’s start with the most straightforward of the bunch: Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Live. Samsung is no stranger to true-wireless earbuds, but these are a little different from the company’s earlier attempts. For one, they’re the first Galaxy-branded buds to pack active noise cancelation, which was conspicuously absent from the Galaxy Buds+. […]

ASUS ROG Phone 3 has a hidden 160 Hz screen mode

[ad_1] If you’ve got a phone, you can activate the 160Hz option by using the Android Debut Bridge (ADB) PC app. Then, you run the following command from a prompt or terminal window: “adb shell setprop debug.vendor.asus.fps.eng 1” (XDA has more on how to do that in its post). After you reboot your phone, you’ll […]

Amazon has again chopped the Galaxy S20+ 5G price to $950 for today only

[ad_1] Buy the Galaxy S20+ 512GB on Amazon – $1,100 While it lacks the crazy 108-megapixel camera of Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra, the S20+ has the other main features and is lighter and less expensive to boot. Key features include a smooth 120Hz display, a triple-camera setup with a 64-megapixel main shooter and Snapdragon 865 […]

Google adds emoji reactions to Messages on Android

[ad_1] Google Google is late to the party when it comes to reactions. Facebook was one of the first companies to implement the feature in 2016 when it introduced them to give people more ways to respond to posts quickly. One year later, the company started testing reactions in Messenger, and they’ve been a part of the app […]

ASUS ROG Phone 3 preview: An upgraded gaming phone that feels familiar

[ad_1] Keeping the same design also means the newest phone inherits pretty much all the physical specs from before, but with some notable improvements. The 6.59-inch 2,340 x 1,080 AMOLED panel now comes with a faster 144Hz refresh rate and 270Hz touch sampling rate — both being the best-in-class at the moment. ASUS claims that […]

Lenovo’s first gaming phone has a camera on the side and two batteries

[ad_1] Engadget When it comes to the Duel’s other cameras, Lenovo played it safer. For its primary camera, the phone has a dual array that consists of a 64-megapixel sensor paired with an f/1.89 aperture lens and a 16-megapixel ultrawide camera with a 120-degree field of view. By 2020 standards, a dual-camera setup is about […]

The glass back is peeling off some Pixel 4 XL phones

[ad_1] We’ve asked Google for comment. However, it doesn’t appear to be treating the peeling backs as a recurring problem. Another Reddit user reported having to negotiate with Google to get their phone fixed under warranty. It’s not certain how widespread the problem is, but the timing is less than ideal. Google appears close to […]