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ReviewsPhonesSamsung
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold2 Is Proof That You Should Skip First-Gen Tech
The original Galaxy Fold was the most important phone of 2019. It showed how flexible display tech could create a totally new type of device with the portability of a phone and the big screen and improved multitasking experience of a tablet. However, like a lot of first-gen products—especially something that ambitious—you really had to … Continued
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Microsoft’s Surface Duo Is a Revolution in the Making
Between its price, specs, and most notably its design, Microsoft’s Surface Duo is one of the most divisive phones in recent memory. But after getting the chance to use one, I can’t help but find the amount of vitriol, incredulity, and straight-up hate that gets lobbed the Surface Duo’s way incredibly perplexing. I mean, just … Continued
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Is a Super Phone Finally Worthy of Its Name
When Samsung released theGalaxy S20 Ultra at $1,400, it felt like Samsung was trying to push its super-premium phones into a whole new tier, a tier that would justify its obscene $1,400 price tag. However, even though the S20 Ultra had a giant 6.9-inch screen and a huge 10x lossless zoom, it lacked some of … Continued
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ReviewsPhonesGoogle
The Pixel 4a Is Perfect Smartphone Simplicity
As smartphones continue to get more sophisticated and more expensive, there’s a question that becomes increasingly relevant: How much phone do you actually need? Features like a built-in stylus, a foldable screen, and wireless charging are certainly nice to have, especially when they’re built into the same device you use to text, shop, watch videos, … Continued
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What You Get with a World-Class Phone That Can’t Access Google
It’s a weird situation when the second largest smartphone maker in the world is treated as persona non grata, but that’s precisely what Huawei is facing when it comes to selling gadgets in the U.S. And based on the current political climate, there’s very little chance that will change between now and November. However, that … Continued
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The $450 TCL 10 Pro Is the Most Overlooked Deal in Phones
TCL makes everything from air conditioners to soundbars to washing machines, but here in the U.S., unless people are talking about TCL’s cheap TVs, no one really cares. Look, I get it, TCL doesn’t have the same kind of draw or recognition as other electronics giants like Apple or Samsung. But at the same time, … Continued
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Motorola Edge+ Review: The Best Battery Life Ever, But Where’s the Polish?
On paper, Moto’s return to the flagship phone world with the $1,000 Edge+ seems like it’s got all the right stuff. For $200 less than a Galaxy S20+, you’re practically getting the same assortment of specs including a 6.7-inch OLED screen, Snapdragon 865 chip, 12GB of RAM (which is 4GB more than what you get … Continued
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ReviewsPhonesApple
Apple iPhone SE Review: This Is the iPhone to Buy Right Now
Rumors of a cheaper, smaller iPhone swirled for years before Apple actually announced the $400 second-gen iPhone SE this month, so it’s likely that the company has long been planning to release a successor to its popular pint-sized iPhone. But the iPhone SE is so much a gadget of this specific moment in time that, … Continued
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ReviewsPhonesOnePlus
OnePlus 8 Review: This Is the Android Phone for Most People
When OnePlus first started selling phones back in 2014, it positioned its devices as flagship killers, offering similar specs and performance as high-end phones from Samsung, Google, and others, but for half the price. Later, as OnePlus grew and matured, even though its phones may not have offered quite the same level of savings, OnePlus … Continued
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ReviewsPhonesLG
LG’s Dual Screen V60 Is So Charming, I Don’t Mind Its Flaws
Life is getting weirder and scarier, and we’re clinging to what we can for happiness. In some of us, that comfort is found in gadgets, and my current comfort gadget is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. It is so damn cool it makes me forget what’s going on outside, just for a few seconds. Yet … Continued
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Samsung’s Cheapest Flagship Is a Great Phone in A Weird Time
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 is the company’s most affordable flagship, which isn’t saying much: The 6.2-inch smartphone costs $1,000. It is a very good phone with a very good—dare I say the very best—display of almost any phone on the market (the only better panels being the S20’s larger siblings, the S20+ and S20 Ultra). In … Continued
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The Samsung Galaxy S20+ Is the Best Android Has to Offer Right Now
After checking out the Galaxy S20 Ultra, it’s difficult to forget it’s brawny build, avalanche of specs, and the impressive reach of Samsung’s Space Zoom. Unfortunately, at $1,400, it’s also a bit too expensive to love. At that price, the S20 Ultra has to be head and shoulders better than every other phone on the … Continued
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Review: Glorious Excess with an Excessive Price
Let’s skip past all the hemming and hawing. Between its huge 6.9-inch 120Hz screen, beastly specs, 5G support, 108-MP main camera, Space Zoom lens, and 8K video capture, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is an absolute powerhouse. It has practically any feature you could ever want (aside from a headphone jack), and unless you’re a … Continued
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Is the First Foldable Phone Worth Caring About
With all the hazards and issues found on previous foldable phones, it’d be hard to blame anyone for writing off flexible screen tech completely. But that sentiment might be a bit premature, because with the Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung has made the first foldable phone worth caring about. Honestly, the biggest compliment I can give … Continued
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ReviewsPhonesLG
LG’s G8X Dual Screen Phone Gives You the Most Screen For Your Money
Back in 2011, the original Samsung Galaxy Note confirmed people had an insatiable appetite for big screens. And just in the last couple years, we’ve gotten phones with extra long screens, transforming screens, flexible screens, and even wraparound screens. But now with the G8X Dual Screen, LG is hoping to top them all by giving … Continued
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ReviewsPhonesGoogle
Pixel 4 Review: How Google Wins by Being More Human
Some phones look to impress with an abundance of tech, while others promise simplicity and a tightly knit ecosystem. But when it comes to Pixel phones, Google leans on its expertise in software. Last year, it felt like things finally came together on the Pixel 3 thanks to features like Night Sight, Call Screen, Now … Continued
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ReviewsPhonesSony
The Sony Xperia 1 Is the Most Underappreciated Phone of 2019
It feels like 2019 has been all about moving towards phones with fancy features like bezel-free screens, foldable displays, or nifty in-display fingerprint readers. But the Xperia 1 has none of these things. With its sizable forehead, extra tall 21:9 display, and a row of buttons and sensors running down its right side, the Xperia … Continued
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ReviewsPhonesOnePlus
OnePlus 7T Review: A Refreshing Reset of Expectations
From its humble start making “flagship killers” in 2014, OnePlus has become one of thefastest-growing smartphone makers, ranking in the top five globally and overtaking brands like Sony, HTC, and even LG—the same companies OnePlus once sought to take down. However, as OnePlus has grown, so too has the price of its phones, from $300 … Continued
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ReviewsPhonesApple
Try to Hate the iPhone 11 Pro
The iPhone 11 Pro is a beautiful phone. There I said it! The matte glass back is elegant. The OLED display is slightly brighter than I expected, which is clever. The trypophobia-inducing camera bump is sleeker than it looks in photos, and the ability to zoom in and out is pretty cool. The iPhone 11 … Continued
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The iPhone 11 Is Legitimately Great
The iPhone 11 is good. Some of its most touted features might feel more like gimmicks, and I definitely miss a few features limited to the pricier Pro. Still, with its brilliant camera and a handful of other new bits, this is a phone you can upgrade to with little of the usual guilt. This … Continued
By Alex Cranz