Apple launched the new iPhone 13 lineup just last week. The company’s latest Android flagship competitors come in four flavors — iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. While Apple presented the new iPhones with much aplomb, some may argue that they offer very few upgrades over last year’s iPhone 12 models. We conducted a poll on our website to know what Android Authority readers think of the new iPhones.
Ever since the launch of Google Cardboard back in 2014, virtual reality has slowly been making its way to the masses. Not only are more and more manufacturers producing higher-end headsets such as the Samsung Gear VR and the Oculus Rift, there are also a slew of super affordable options available for those who are looking to try VR for the first time. Perhaps most interestingly, Google has published a set of easy-to-follow instructions online that will help you build your own DIY Google Cardboard headset for a very small price.
OnePlus is announcing a new phone today, just five months after it launched the OnePlus 6. The 6 is still a great phone by 2018’s standards, so the question many folks are asking is whether or not the OnePlus 6T will be much of an upgrade.
We’ll find out everything there is to know about the OnePlus 6T in just a few hours. Below you’ll find details on the OnePlus 6T launch, start times, livestream, and more.
Who remembers the phone pictured above? It’s the LG G Flex 2, the second and last phone in LG’s experimental Flex range, which offered an interesting ergonomic curved display design and a self-healing back. Although the average consumer is now probably quite familiar with Samsung’s edge AMOLED display, LG was ahead of the curve with the Flex series, which made its debut in 2013 around the same time as Samsung’s now little-remembered Galaxy Round.
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Samsung has developed a new material for its upcoming Galaxy S22 flagship phones. It’s made from discarded fishing nets and other ocean-bound plastics. Samsung is all set to unpack the Galaxy S22 lineup on February 9. As a precursor to its big announcement, the company has revealed some interesting information about the materials used in the new Galaxy devices.
According to Samsung, its latest Galaxy lineup uses a “new material” made of discarded fishing nets.
We’ve told you on Monday that Google has begun rolling out Android Device Manager, an app that lets users locate, ring, or erase their lost or stolen Android devices. At that moment, the app, part of the Play Services frameworks, needed a web interface to be useful, but it now looks that Google has just flipped on the switch.
To try the new service, visit https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager, where you will be presented with a map and a simple interface that lets you manage your device.
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A decent smartwatch doesn’t have to set you back. There are plenty of options for tighter budgets. Whether you’re looking for basic smartwatch features, fitness tracking, or even higher-end health sensors, there’s an inexpensive option for every need. To narrow it down, we rounded up the best cheap smartwatches.
See also: The best cheap fitness trackers
Buying the best cheap smartwatch for your needs The smartwatch landscape keeps expanding and these days, there’s a worthwhile device for every budget.
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Huawei has announced several new devices at MWC 2022. Headlining the new cast is the MateBook X Pro 2022, with more powerful hardware, a faster screen, and a repositioned video calling camera. The company also announced the MateBook E convertible, MatePad Paper e-reader, and iMac-rival MateStation X. Huawei is entering its sixth year as a laptop manufacturer. It launched the first MateBook back in 2016 and the series’ design has come a long way from its Surface-aping roots.
The Google Play Store expands every year, and 2020 was no different. We saw a slew of new apps from a variety of categories. It’s arguably one of the best years we’ve had in recent memory. Of course, the global pandemic had a massive impact on people’s habits, and some apps that were not so popular before received massive support in our new reality. Plus, we saw some older apps make some dramatic changes, becoming new again.
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YouTube Music now has audio quality options, similar to what Google Play Music has. However, there is no YouTube Music lossless audio option, with the max bitrate set to 256kbps. According to the YouTube Music team, there are currently no plans to offer bitrates higher than 256kbps. YouTube Music might seem like a great service, but serious music listeners have likely balked up until now due to the absence of one integral feature: audio quality controls.