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Which Google Pixel Phone Should You Buy?
If you want a folding phone and you want a Pixel, this is more or less the best option. However, if you just want the best booklike folding phone, there’s strong competition from this year’s Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7. I’ll be putting these two devices head-to-head to find out which is better, so stay tuned….
5 techniques I rely on to keep my Pixel phone juiced up for longer
Summary Keep tabs on battery metrics from within Settings to familiarize yourself with power and usage statistics. Proactive charging optimization and health assistance measures can ensure long-term battery life performance. Give the boot to non-essential apps running in the background to improve overall battery efficiency. There’s a lot to love about Google’s Pixel line of…
Nothing Phone 3 review: Not quite a flagship
Nothing did things differently with its third generation of phones. First came the midrange Nothing Phone 3a (and 3a Pro), which combined stylish hardware with a competitive price. Now, the company has launched the Nothing Phone 3, which it’s calling its first “true flagship.” At $799, it’s Nothing’s most expensive phone yet, featuring a bigger…
I'll Never Go Camping Without This Backpack That Can Charge My Phone 18 Times
CNET’s key takeaways This solar-rechargeable power station is also a backpack that can carry my camping essentials. I was able to charge my laptop six to nine times, my phone 18 times and my drone five times in one charge cycle. The Bluetti Handfree 2 backpack costs $599 at full price, but it is often…
I like my smartphones bright – here’s what you need to know about phone brightness
Summary Phone brightness is rated in nits, and you should always aim for a phone with at least 2,000 nits of peak brightness. OLED displays can sometimes get away with lower nits thanks to their increased contrast, but LCDs tend to have better outdoor visibility. Never use max brightness on your phone unless you need…
Nothing Phone (3) review | TechCrunch
Carl Pei led electronics manufacturer OnePlus from being a scrappy brand for tech enthusiasts offering affordable phones to one that produces multiple lines of devices, including flagship phones that challenge Samsung and Apple. He is running a similar playbook with Nothing, a 5-year-old, venture-backed hardware startup that just launched its most ambitious device, the Phone…
Nothing’s new ‘Glyph Matrix’ might be the best use for the back of your phone yet
Summary Nothing is ditching the LED interface it uses on the back of its phones for its next device. The new “Glyph Matrix” the company is using resembles a dot matrix display and seems like it might do even more. A phone displaying passive information keeps you in the loop without you having to pick…
I tried this minimalist phone and it was a weird experience
Summary The Mudita Kompakt is a minimalist phone with basic features to reduce screen time. It runs on a custom operating system with no connection to major corporations, featuring a hardware-level switch for enhanced privacy. The Kompakt offers simplicity, a privacy-focused design, and a long battery life. I usually test flagship phones, like the Nubia…
The golden Trump Phone is almost certainly not made in the US
Not content with a real estate empire and the presidency of the United States, the Trump family is wading into the phone wars like it’s 2011 with a shiny gold monstrosity called the T1, the marketing of which leans extensively on the narrowest idea of patriotism. Beyond the immediate question — why do this, like,…
The Trump Phone Will Cost You $499. Here's What You Get and What We Don't Know Yet
The Trump Organization now has a wireless business, including a mobile phone plan and a $499 gold-hued phone called the T1. On Monday, Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, announced a new wireless venture centered on a service called Trump Mobile. According to the venture’s website, a wireless plan is available for…