The budget smartphone market has become incredibly competitive over the past year or so thanks to ever-climbing flagship prices. Two of the hottest options on the block right now are the Google Pixel 4a and theOnePlus Nord.
The former utilizes software to the fullest to get the most out of its limited hardware, while the latter relies more on specs to get the job done. Two completely different approaches to a mid-range smartphone, but which one comes out on top?
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Late last year Google moved into the premium smartphone space with their latest smartphone offerings, the Pixel and the Pixel XL. The new devices, designed from the ground up by Google, are priced to compete directly with the current flagships from Apple and Samsung, and come with some great features, like the Google Assistant.
Even a year later, if you are looking for the best that Android has to offer, it doesn’t get more Google than the Pixel and Pixel XL.
OnePlus NordThe OnePlus Nord is a good mid-range smartphone with great software and a striking new colorway. OnePlus did a respectable job delivering a solid experience that equals, but doesn't always surpass, the competition.
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OnePlus was known for high-quality, speedy smartphones that cost much less than the equivalent flagships from Apple, Huawei, Oppo, and Samsung. The young company challenged the status quo with “flagship killer” phones. However, over the years OnePlus slowly raised prices until its devices cost almost as much as the competition.
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Google rolled out the stable version of Android 12 on October 4, 2021. The software arrived a month later than its predecessor — Android 11 — which launched in September the year before. At the time of writing, we’ve just crossed the six-month anniversary of Android 12. Several smartphone OEMs have already updated their phones to the latest version of Android. But which one did it first?
Lenovo Tab P12 ProThe Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Android tablet delivers a good experience that comes close to the best available from Apple and Samsung. With a fantastic display, excellent battery life, and speedy performance, it's a solid option for those seeking an entertainment or productivity machine. Table of contents
The Lenovo Tab P12 Pro is an Android tablet that bridges the gap between entertainment and productivity machines, says Lenovo — and it does so in style.
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The Garmin Cyber Monday sale is still going, and some of the smartwatches are now subject to bigger discounts than they were on last week. If you’ve been waiting for literally any Garmin watch to go on sale, you’ll be happy to hear that just about every wearable the company offers is seeing some sort of discount this week.
The best Garmin Cyber Monday deals are available at the top end of the company’s watch lineup.
Arm has announced that from 2023, all of its new smartphone CPU cores will be 64-bit only, with no 32-bit compatibility mode. We have had 64-bit capable smartphone processors since 2013 when Apple included the 64-bit A7 processor in the iPhone 5s. 64-bit CPUs came to Android soon after, but all those CPUs could run both 32-bit code and 64-bit code. So, we went from 32-bit only, to 32-bit and 64-bit, and now we are leaving 32-bits behind and moving to a 64-bit only era.
In general, you should always use the latest version of Android (or any operating system for any electronics product, for that matter). However, you might not be a fan of Android 10 or you might not think it’s quite ready for daily use. If you’re looking to downgrade Android 10 back to Android 9 Pie, we’re here to help.
We must emphasize that you shouldn’t do this unless you truly dislike Android 10 or it is not working well on your particular device.
In its third iteration the LG V series continues its focus on audio, photography, and videography. The LG V30 takes this experience to a whole new level with a Hi-Fi Quad DAC and a camera that is packed with features. It's the ultimate content creator phone for not only creating content on the go, but creating it with quality.
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The LG V series of smartphones has always been for those who want a phone that is a photo, video, and audio powerhouse.