These days, 4G and LTE are available in almost every major market without fail. But if you find yourself in a more rural or less developed area, 3G may still be your most reliable and widely available option. Unfortunately, today’s internet can be quite demanding, and 3G isn’t always up for the job. The good news is that there are little things you can do to make your experience better on 3G.
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If you want customization, get an Android. That used to be my number one argument to friends and family in favor of Google’s operating system. You can put apps where you want them, add widgets as you please, and then Material You opened the door to a rainbow of possibilities — literally. Android still has all those freedoms, but iOS is catching up now. Apple showed off a heap of new customization options as part of iOS 16, and I’m glad it’s finally giving Android something to worry about.
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It’s the golden age of television and movies. However, the abundance of streaming services has created a whole new problem. Not only are you expected to have multiple streaming subscriptions, but finding content is harder than ever. More often than not, I end up spending more time looking for something to watch or juggling through Netflix, Prime Video, and other platforms to find where my favorite show is streaming.
Note fans, the time is nigh! Samsung announced today that its hotly anticipated Note 4 will go up for pre-order from tomorrow, September 19.
In the United States, the S Pen-toting beast will become available in stores from October 17. And that’s the time parcels will begin shipping to those who pre-ordered.
Across the pond, UK customers will have a week less to wait, as the Note 4 will hit the store shelves from October 10.
Realme Realme 3
The Realme 3 still offers good value for money, but it's not as impressive as some of the company's previous offerings. Mainly because it uses the same hardware a year later!
In the past, I’ve described Realme phones as the Pocophones of the lower price bracket: basic devices with nothing to shout about, until you consider the price. For around $100, Realme has historically offered pretty much everything you really need from a 2019 phone without serious compromises.
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There will no longer be Samsung ads in some of its first-party smartphone apps. The first two apps to lose advertisements are Samsung Pay and Samsung Health. Samsung Themes will eventually join the club, but there’s no date for that yet. One of the coolest aspects of Samsung’s Android skin known as One UI is that it mostly works the same across its entire lineup.
As we all know, Samsung introduced a major design and build quality overhaul to their Galaxy S series last year, and we also got our first look at the all new Edge variant of the Galaxy S6. While largely similar to its flagship counterpart, what made the Galaxy S6 Edge stand out from its sibling and the competition was the unique dual curved edges of the screen, which proved to be very popular.
Despite the fact that many buyers slap on a case before even turning on the phone, brands always try to get cute with their phone colorway names and stylings. Primary colors be damned, these are the worst phone colors and/or colorway names ever offered.
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche DesignThe Mate 20 RS Porsche Design makes the list over its peers because it was the first to feature an actual racing stripe down the back of the phone.
Display
OnePlus 8 Pro6.78-inch AMOLED
3,168 x 1,440 (19.8:9)
120Hz refresh rate
In-display fingerprint sensor
3D Corning Gorilla Glass
OnePlus 86.55-inch AMOLED
2,400 x 1,080 (20:9)
90Hz refresh rate
In-display fingerprint sensor
3D Corning Gorilla Glass
OnePlus 7T6.55-inch AMOLED
2,400 x 1,080 (20:9)
90Hz refresh rate
In-display fingerprint sensor
2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass
Processor
OnePlus 8 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 865
OnePlus 8Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
OnePlus 7TQualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
RAM
OnePlus 8 Pro8GB / 12GB LPDDR5
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YouTube might move all of its children-focused content to the YouTube Kids app. Some are also reportedly suggesting to remove YouTube’s recommendations system for children’s content. No imminent decision is expected on the matter. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal earlier today, YouTube is thinking about moving all children’s content to the standalone YouTube Kids service. The possible changes are reportedly under discussion, though no imminent action is expected.