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The Huawei P40 Pro will be remembered as a turning point in Huawei’s smartphone fortunes. After years of riding high and gaining ground on the market leaders, the US/China trade-dispute changed the fortunes of the P series on a dime.
In our review of the Huawei P40 Pro, we praised the handset for a range of improvements across the board. From tweaks to its already excellent camera system, to a new 90Hz display, and stellar ergonomic design.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is clearly one of the best smartphones of 2017. It’s packed with premium components, it offers unique and interesting functionality thanks to the inclusion of its S Pen stylus, and it’s also one tough cookie, as a recent JerryRigEverything durability test video has revealed.
The JerryRigEverything YouTube channel is famous for its smartphone stress tests, which puts handsets under a number of different intense circumstances to assess how strong they are.
These launches are usually big-ticket events for Samsung, since the company can establish the tone for the rest of 2018. Considering how well-received the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus were, the pressure weighs heavy on Samsung to deliver worthwhile successors.
Here is what to expect from and how to watch the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 launch event.
Watch the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus launch event Samsung’s events have usually been feasts for the eyes as much as they were for the brain, and this year’s Unpacked will not stray from the status quo.
Initially announced in China back in April, the Nubia Red Magic 3 is now available in North America, Europe, Australia, and select Asian markets. The Red Magic 3 is the successor to last year’s Red Magic 2, which is known globally as the Red Magic Mars.
One of the Red Magic 3’s highlight features is its internal “turbo fan,” which Nubia says is a first for smartphones. Whether you’ll be pushing the phone hard enough for the fan to kick in is a different story.
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How the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL fare against their predecessors, however, is a different story. On the one hand, the upgraded processors and improved displays mean the newer Pixel phones are a step above their predecessors. On the other hand, the software and cameras help the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL keep pace more than you would think.
T-Mobile is shaking up the wireless industry in the US with its Un-carrier initiative, but the next target may be even more ambitious. The carrier just announced Mobile Money, a financial service that combines a no-fee checking account, a Visa debit card, and a mobile application, offering free basic money management services to T-Mobile customers.
Mobile Money is targeted at the approximately 70 million Americans that either lack a bank account or often use payday-loans, cash checking services, and other forms of money management services that T-Mobile’s CEO John Legere calls “predatory services”.
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The next Google hardware launch event will happen on September 30, 2020. We expect Google to launch two new Pixel phones as well as some other new devices. Today, Google sent out press invites for its newest launch event. The next Google hardware event will happen on September 30, 2020, at 2:00 PM ET.
At this event, we expect Google to launch at least two new Pixel smartphones: the Google Pixel 4a 5G and the Google Pixel 5.
Nubia Red Magic 3There is so much in here that is flagship-spec or completely unique, that it is a wonder the Red Magic 3 is so affordable.
The Red Magic 3 is the latest gaming device from Nubia. It’s an absolute beast considering the price tag, bringing several “firsts” and generally top-tier performance.
The spec sheet certainly got my attention! Just to whet your appetite, consider these few points in the context of a sub-$500 phone (prices start at $479): Snapdragon 855 chipset, 8-12GB of RAM, 5,000mAh battery, the first ever 8K video recording, a built-in fan, 90Hz refresh rate, 6.
If you own a smartphone, you have probably become accustomed to having a wireless internet connection where ever you go. On the other hand, unless you picked up a MiFi (personal hotspot) or have a 3G plan for your tablet, that same internet connection for your tablet or computer is restricted to your house, or in some cases, your neighbors house. But what if all you had to do was push a button on your phone and you could share your smartphone’s data with with your tablet(s)?
🍻 Good morning! A holiday here tomorrow that also combines with Father’s Day in Germany. Mostly, people drink a lot of beer, which is only unusual because it’s a workday. Anyway, Jonathan Feist will be with you…
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A week ago we talked about Eric Migicovsky wanting a small flagship Android phone. The latest coming out of Motorola with the Razr may be just that, if you can extend the thinking that a foldable is small, too.