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Nothing Phone 3A and 3A Pro Are Fun, Flashy and Affordable
London-based tech firm Nothing has delighted us before with its light-up Android phones that provide some much-needed frivolity in a world full of plain, gray smartphones that take themselves too seriously. The Nothing Phone 3A and 3A Pro are cut from the same cloth as their predecessors, packing solid all-round specs, affordable price tags and an…
The iPhone 16e is the perfect phone for your parents
Summary Apple’s iPhone 16e offers a premium feel with excellent camera capabilities and a snappy A18 chip. The iPhone 16e lacks key features like a higher refresh rate display and an ultra-wide lens. It’s also priced roughly $100 too high. The iPhone 16e caters to iPhone users seeking a budget option, making it ideal for…
iPhone 16e Vs Android Phone Benchmark Showdown: Testing Apple’s Mettle
Apple recently put its budget-minded iPhone SE lineup out to pasture while simultaneously increasing the cost floor of its historically $429 entry level smartphone lineup to a loftier $599 price point. The new baseline is the iPhone 16e, and it also marks the first time an iPhone has hit the market with the company’s own 5G…
Oppo Find N5 Review: A Remarkable Thin Foldable Phone That's Surprisingly Practical
8.2/ 10 SCORE Oppo Find N5 Pros Slim design feels like a regular phone Lightweight but durable Multitasking is a treat Support “Airdrop” to iPhone & Macs Good battery life Cons Not sold in US or Europe Cameras tend to over brighten images Price is at the high end for foldable phones “I could get…
Xiaomi 15 Ultra review: ugly phone, beautiful camera
After two years telling anyone who’d listen that Chinese manufacturer Vivo made the best cameras in any smartphone, last year’s Xiaomi 14 Ultra changed my tune. It became my favorite phone and camera, handling everything from holiday snaps to product review photoshoots. With the 15 Ultra, Xiaomi took the best and made it better with…
Apple Intelligence’s third-party hooks are the right direction for phone AI
Summary It’d be great if the third-party AI hooks in Apple Intelligence extended to all phones. There would be numerous benefits to privacy, personalization, and avoiding problematic platforms. There’s no sign that anyone’s following Apple’s lead, however. When Apple revealed Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, one of the things that raised some eyebrows was its…
Honor Magic V3 Review: A Balanced Take on Foldable Phone Innovation
The Honor Magic V3 (official page), first launched in China on July 12, 2024, and introduced globally at IFA 2024 on September 5, 2024 (we were there), represents Honor’s latest push to redefine smartphone innovation. Marketed as having a very large battery capable of powering through an entire day with ease, the device also features…
Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here’s how to remove it | TechCrunch
Consumer-grade spyware apps that covertly and continually monitor your private messages, photos, phone calls, and real-time location are an ongoing problem for Android users. This guide can help you identify and remove common surveillance apps from your Android phone, including TheTruthSpy, Cocospy and Spyic, among others. Consumer-grade spyware apps are frequently sold under the guise…
The phone that no one bought: the Pixel 8a deserved better
Summary The Google Pixel 8a delivers most of the features of the Pixel 8 while costing hundreds less. It even holds up well next to the Pixel 9. Don’t fall prey to FOMO when shopping for a phone. You can be forgiven for forgetting that Google released the Pixel 8a. By the time it shipped…
New Android phone? Download these apps first
Summary As a platform, Android is teeming with applications that span across any and all genres. Whenever I set up a new Android device, I always download these particular apps almost immediately, and without fail. These six apps are well-crafted, and they offer useful tool sets and access to information that I find to be…