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The MediaTek headquarters in Taiwan.

4 big names commit to MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000 chip for flagship phones

Four big phone makers, including Oppo and Honor, commit to making flagship devices using MediaTek's Dimensity 9000 processor, which will launch next year.
Mobile Android
Oppo Find N in purple.

Oppo’s Find N is the first folding phone to really take on Samsung

Oppo has launched its first foldable smartphone, the Oppo Find N, taking on the established leader, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. Here's everything about it.
Mobile Android
oppo find x3 pro review camera

Oppo targets faster camera A.I. and better lowlight video with MariSilicon X chip

Oppo's custom MariSilicon X camera chip promises faster A.I. and amazing lowlight video performance, and it's coming to a flagship phone in early 2022.
Mobile Android
Oppo Air Glass on face.

Oppo Air Glass avoids the one feature that made Google Glass so controversial

Oppo's Air Glass wearable may remind you of Google Glass, but without a camera, they avoid the privacy complications of Google's original smart glasses.
Mobile Wearables
Screens on the iPad Pro and Nokia T20 tablets.

Learn from my mistakes: Don’t settle for a cheap tablet like the Nokia T20

After using the new Nokia T20 tablet for a few weeks, I've finally had an epiphany. It's not worth saving money on a tablet -- just buy an iPad from the start.
Mobile Android
ECG on the Apple Watch Series 7.

6 weeks in, I see the value in committing to the Apple Watch Series 7

I've worn the Apple Watch Series 7 every day for the last six weeks, and am beginning to see the health-related value in committing to a smartwatch this way.
Mobile Apple
Pixel 6 Pro with the Pixel 6, and Pixel 4a in the middle.

The magnificent Pixel 6 Pro should make you very excited about a Pixel Watch

Google pulled out all the stops for the Pixel 6 Pro's design, making it one of the best-ooking phones out today, giving us hope for the Pixel Watch.
Mobile Android
iPhone 13 Pro and Pixel 6 Pro in hand.

Google’s Pixel 6 Pro has quickly usurped the iPhone 13 Pro as my go-to camera

I've been using the Google Pixel 6 Pro for around a month alongside the iPhone 13 Pro, and the Pixel has proven to be a software and a camera winner.
Mobile Android
Nothing Ear 1 Black Edition earbud.

Nothing’s transparent Ear 1 earbuds get blacked out for stealthy special edition

Nothing's new Ear 1 Black Edition take the minimalist 'buds and give them a stealthy look, and we re-listen to them to see if they're still a great $99 buy.
Audio / Video Mobile
Timex x Finisterre Tide Watch in the sea.

Timex and Finisterre’s collaboration surf watch makes tide tracking simple

If all you want to know from your tide tracking watch is the tide time at your favorite local spot, then Timex and Finisterre's Tide Watch will be ideal.
Wearables Mobile
Moto Edge 20 Lite, OnePlus Nord 2, Oppo Find X3 Lite, and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.

Your $1,000 flagship may not have faster 5G speeds than a budget phone

We put four 5G phones up against each other in a real-world test to see if cheap phones could hold their own against one of the most expensive phones.
Mobile Android
iPhone 13 Pro in Incipio Grip for MagSafe case.

My favorite iPhone 13 Pro case is in the Black Friday sale and you should buy it

The Incipio Grip for MagSafe case for the iPhone 13 Pro is my favorite case for the phone I've tried this year, and it's in the Black Friday sale.
Mobile Apple
One UI 4 and Android 12.

We compared Samsung’s One UI 4 against Android 12 on the Google Pixel 6 Pro

Samsung's One UI 4 software is available now, and we compared it against Android 12 on the Pixel 6 Pro to see if it can compete with Google's latest OS.
Mobile Android
Oura Ring 3 on finger, with PS Controller.

I’ve worn the fuss-free Oura Ring for 6 months and it’s still wedded bliss

I've worn the Oura Ring for six months and love this great-looking, fuss-free alternative to a smartwatch. This is what life has been like wearing it.
Mobile Wearables
apple wwdc 2021 everything announced watch os portrait face 2

Apple WatchOS 8: Here’s everything you need to know

Apple has confirmed all the details for WatchOS 8, the next version of the Apple Watch's operating system. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Mobile News
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chip.

MediaTek leaps into flagship phones with cutting-edge 4nm Dimensity 9000 chip

The Dimensity 9000 is MediaTek's first true flagship phone processor, and the world's first built using a 4nm process. The company talked to us about it.
Mobile Android
The G Shock MTG B2000XMG in a pocket.

The bezel material on Casio’s stunning MTG-B2000XMG will leave you guessing

The limited-edition Casio G-Shock MTG-B2000XMG's unique bezel almost looks like it's made from wood, but it's actually carbon. It's just part of its appeal.
Wearables Mobile
Black Oura Ring (3rd gen) on a finger.

The Oura Ring Gen 3 is still amazing wearable tech — just wait to upgrade

The latest Oura Ring adds new sensors to the same platform as before, ensuring it remains the best smart jewelry you can buy. But should you upgrade?
Wearables Mobile
Message alerts from Bubble on an iPhone 13 Pro.

Typing into the void: The joy of one-sided conversations with K-pop idols

K-pop fans pay to have one-sided conversations with their favorite artists through specific apps, and I'm one of them. I talked to experts about the appeal.
Mobile Social Media
Apple Watch Series 7 on wrist from the back.

Should you buy an Apple Watch Series 7 on Black Friday 2021?

Looking for an Apple Watch Series 7 this Black Friday and hoping for a good deal? Here's what you need to know about buying the best smartwatch available.
Wearables Apple
Back of the Pixel 6.

Google Pixel 6 review: Don’t overlook the cheaper Pixel

The Pixel 6 may be cheaper than the Pixel 6 Pro, but don't dismiss it. This is still an excellent phone with a great camera, as we found out in our review.
Mobile Reviews
Edox watch and Apple Watch.

It’s time to normalize wearing an Apple Watch and a traditional watch together

It's time to normalize double-wristing, or the practice of wearing an Apple Watch on one wrist and a traditional watch on the other. Yes, I'm serious.
Mobile Apple
Action Pan mode on the Pixel 6 Pro.

How to use the Google Pixel 6’s clever Action Pan and Long Exposure camera modes

Want to fake those motion-blurring photos taken by the pros? You need the Pixel 6's Action Pan and Long Exposure modes, and this is what they're like.
Mobile Android
Erasing items in Magic Eraser.

How Google’s Magic Eraser changes history, one small human at a time

Google's Magic Eraser tool on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro removes unwanted elements from photos, but is it any good? We take a close look at its ability.
Mobile Android
The OnePlus Nord 2's camera module.

You’ll have to imagine how fun the new OnePlus Nord 2 x Pac-Man phone looks

The OnePlus Nord 2 x Pac-Man Edition apparently has a fun design and unusual software, but unfortunately, you'll have to picture it in your mind for now.
Mobile Android
Two Apple Watch placed on hand.

How does an $8 braided Apple Watch band on Amazon compare to the $100 Solo Loop?

Does spending $100 on Apple's Braided Solo Loop band give you pause? Are you also wondering what a very cheap alternative from Amazon is like? I found out.
Mobile Apple
Google Pixel 6 Pro from the back.

Google Pixel 6 Pro review: The dawn of a fantastic new era for Google phones

The Pixel 6 Pro takes Google's smartphones in a new direction, so it no longer relies only on its camera to win you over. The question is, has it worked?
Mobile Reviews
Pixel 6 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro in hand.

I tested the Pixel 6 Pro’s camera against the iPhone 13 Pro to see which is best

Can the Google Pixel 6 Pro take on and beat the latest Apple iPhone 13 Pro's camera in a head-to head test? We found out in this epic, detailed test.
Mobile Apple
Clint Howard in a scene from the film Evilspeak.

5 banned horror movies to watch this Halloween, and 1 you should avoid

Looking for some horror to watch? How about some real, genuine banned horror? Watch these, and you'll really be doing Halloween differently this year.
Entertainment
Galaxy S21 Ultra and Pixel 6 Pro.

Can Google’s Pixel 6 Pro camera beat the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra? I found out

Can the Google Pixel 6 Pro take the crown from the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra as the best Android smartphone camera? We put the two to the test to find out.
Mobile Android
honor 50 review top in hand

Honor 50 review: Honor’s back, and what’s old is new again

Honor, the newly independent brand previously owned by Huawei, is back with the Honor 50, which comes with Google Mobile Services and a Qualcomm chip.
Mobile Android
Oura Ring colors.

Third-gen Oura Ring gets more temperature sensors, updated heart rate monitor

The third-generation Oura Ring smart ring has a new sensor array and a variety of new software features coming at launch and into next year.
Mobile News
Pixel 6 (left) and Pixel 6 Pro (right).

My first 2 days with the Pixel 6 Pro: The good, the bad, and the not-at-all ugly

I'm almost two days into using the Google Pixel 6 Pro, and already have plenty of good things to share. Here's what's great, and what's still to be decided.
Mobile Android
Apple Watch Series 7 in a pocket.

Apple Watch Series 7 review: The best smartwatch you can buy, by far

Spoiler alert: The Apple Watch Series 7 impresses at every turn, and does everything you could want and more. Our in-depth review explains why it's so good.
Mobile Reviews
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