The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus (our review) are easily some of the best true wireless earbuds you can pick up right now. Samsung only recently announced them, and they offer noticeable benefits over their predecessors. At launch, the earbuds came in either black, white, or cloud blue color variants, but Samsung is now adding two new colorways to the mix: red and pink.
The original colors are still available, and the new red and pink ones don’t offer any functional benefit over them.
There’s some consolation if you’re on the hunt for a more affordable Samsung flagship, as the company has cut the price of the Galaxy S10 series by $150. Here’s what you’ll now be paying for the older phones:
In other words, you can get the top-end Galaxy S10 Plus for $150 cheaper thanthe entry-level Galaxy S20. And if all you want is the Galaxy S10e, then it’ll be a massive $400 cheaper than the vanilla S20.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are finally out and if you’re wondering about the camera, you’ve come to the right place. Samsung’s cameras have always been good, but how does the S9 Plus stack up against the competition? The Google Pixel 2 XL is one of the main contenders, so we decided to the two phones in a shootout.
Samsung touts improved camera performance, thanks to its dual-aperture, dual cameras, multi-frame processing, superior slow motion, and more.
High Dynamic Range (HDR) is one of the biggest buzzwords in display technology. You’ll find it in most modern TV sets and high-end smartphones released in the past couple of years. Promising enhanced colors, superior contrast, and overall better viewing experience than Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) equivalents, what’s not to like?
A growing number of video streaming services also support HDR content, with videos and games poised to make a visual leap forward.
2019 was the year when competition in the smartphone camera space became ultra serious. The megapixel wars returned once again, and now we’re seeing phones with resolutions as high as 108MP. One of the strongest players in smartphone photography, Sony, is now showing off its brand new camera sensor called Sony IMX686.
Sony’s video shows a phone taking the still images which are said to be shot by the IMX686. But, the company makes it very clear that the phone is just a dummy.
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The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a big and heavy phone with a glass body. If you’re worried about the phone slipping out of your hand, a heavy-duty case is your best bet for complete protection. There are plenty of options to choose from with a variety of features, but all the cases on this list will keep your phone completely safe. Here are some of the best Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra rugged cases you can currently buy.
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There was a time when Sony sold some reasonably decent Android tablets. The premium Xperia Z tablet range offered some very high-end specs back in the day, but as we’ve come to expect from Sony, they were rather expensive. The range offered everything you’d expect in a traditional Android tablet but it came to end an in 2014 after just two short years on the market.
With so many decisions to make already, you’d be forgiven for not thinking beyond the basic questions. Where’s the best place to buy a phone in the UK? Is it better to buy unlocked or to buy on-contract? How much will all this going cost you? Is this the right phone?
Picking out the best smartphone to buy is only half the battle, the next major decision to make is who and where to purchase it from.
Xiaomi Mi 8Xiaomi's Mi 8 uses definitively average hardware to showcase its stellar software. While you won't find any special features or gimmicks in this device, the flagship specs are a great deal at less than $400.
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The first time I checked out the Xiaomi Mi 8 was back in June of this year. It seemed to offer incredible value, with true flagship specifications at a price half that of competitors.
Xiaomi Mi TV 5X 55-inchThe Mi TV 5X is Xiaomi's latest addition to its affordable television line-up that brings over the better build of the Q1-series and upgrades to the panel and software. While the higher-end Q1 QLED television is still the better buy, the panel here outputs an excellent image. The lack of dimming zones and low peak brightness levels hold it back from true excellence, but the Mi 5X is another quality television from Xiaomi, especially for those on a budget.