Category: Smartphones

The OnePlus 8 is $100 off ahead of OnePlus 8T launch

[ad_1] OnePlus is gearing up to launch its next flagship in October, so it’s no surprise that prices for the existing generation are starting to fall. The OnePlus 8 is currently $100 off on Amazon and the company’s own website, with the 128GB model now going for $599 instead of $699. The 256GB configuration is […]

MWC has again been postponed until June 2021 due to the pandemic

[ad_1] GSMA is promising a “unique, unmissable experience” that will be supplemented by “virtual elements to complement the overwhelming demand to convene physically.” The group said that it worked with the city of Barcelona to gain full approval of the date, and said that it will revert to a “full annual cycle” of MWC events […]

Outlook for iOS and Android is getting better voice controls

[ad_1] Microsoft is also working to bring other features that exist on other versions of Outlook (i.e. desktop) to iOS and Android. These include workspace booking, text prediction, weather data in your calendar and adding emoji reactions to your emails. That last one will start to roll out around the New Year, the company said. […]

Android 11 is here and brings built-in screen recording at last

[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 […]

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 […]

Podcast: Galaxy Z Fold 2, NVIDIA RTX 3000 and Intel’s 11th-gen CPUs

[ad_1] As if Samsung unveiling the Z Fold 2 plus an NVIDIA event weren’t enough to keep us busy this week, we also got a slew of news from companies all over the consumer electronics industry thanks to IFA 2020. Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by senior mobile editor Chris Velazco to discuss his impressions […]

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be available on September 18th for $2,000

[ad_1] There’s also a similar “sweeper” between the phone’s body and hinge housing to repel dust and dirt particles, Samsung said, though this time around the brush is thinner. Overall, too, Samsung said the Fold 2 was re-engineered to feature a “sleek, unified design” that indeed looks thinner and prettier than the original. A lot […]

Xiaomi’s under display camera tech is coming to phones next year

[ad_1] Xiaomi developed its own pixel grid arrangement that allows light to pass through the gap area of sub-pixels. At the same time, each single pixel has a complete RGB subpixel layout with no sacrifice in pixel density. All of that means that the display pixel density above the camera is the same as elsewhere […]

Engadget Podcast: All about the Surface Duo and Galaxy Watch 3

[ad_1] This week was dominated by Microsoft’s Surface Duo news, with the company finally unveiling full details and availability info for its dual-screen device since it was first showed off last year. Cherlynn and Devindra discuss why this is such a compelling product and spell out some concerns that could hold the Duo back. How […]

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra debuts Samsung’s ultra wideband position tracking

[ad_1] To start with, you’ll be able to use Samsung’s UWB tech to share files with others who also have UWB tech. “By simply pointing Galaxy Note20 Ultra to other UWB equipped Galaxy devices, Nearby Share will automatically list the people you’re facing on to the top of your sharing panel,” Samsung said. From there, […]