Towards the end of last year, we published an opinion article titled “The Oppo-ification of OnePlus is getting worse.” The piece essentially argued that OnePlus is slowly morphing into Oppo. We pointed out the exit of co-founder Carl Pei and the release of blatant Oppo rebrands as major touchstones.
Now we have news from OnePlus CEO and co-founder Pete Lau that the company is entering a new phase, which he termed “OnePlus 2.
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The streaming content previously found on the WWE Network started transferring to Peacock on March 18. Peacock subscribers can now see a new WWE hub on the service, which will take them to all of the content from the pro wrestling organization. More and more content will be added to the WWE hub on Peacock over the next several months.
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Motorola has announced the Motorola Moto G Pure. The 6.5-inch smartphone includes a big 4,000mAh battery with up to two days of battery life. Pre-orders begin today for the low price of $159.99. After some previous leaks, the Motorola Moto G Pure was officially revealed today for the North American market. The smartphone, the latest in the Moto G series of budget handsets, includes some nice features that you might not expect for its price range.
LCD or AMOLED, 1080p vs 2K? There are plenty of contentious topics when it comes to smartphone displays, which all have an impact on the day to day usage of our smartphones. However, one important topic which is often overlooked during analysis and discussion is the type of backplane technology used in the display.
Display makers often throw around terms like A-Si, IGZO, or LTPS. But what do these acronyms actually mean and what’s the impact of backplane technology on user experience?
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AT&T is laying off thousands of employees across a variety of departments. Those affected will get severance pay and company-provided healthcare. Many of the retail employees will be offered new jobs within AT&T. AT&T is closing close to 250 of its retail stores and laying off thousands of employees as it deals with a struggling market due to COVID-19 and other factors. The cuts will hit retail hard.
Then there’s the Bluestacks GamePop, an Android game console with a twist: you get as many apps as you can handle just by paying a monthly fee. It seems that BlueStacks isn’t content with just one model however, as the company has now announced that there will also be an even cheaper system, the so-called GamePop Mini.
So what’s different about this ‘mini’ variant? While an early pre-order deal gave customers a chance to get the GamePop free by pre-paying for a year’s worth of subscription service (around $84), the main console actually will retail for around $129.
When you want the best action camera on the market, there’s only one name that comes to mind. And while GoPros come with a premium price tag, this huge price drop offers you more than one-third off retail. The GoPro Hero 10 Black is currently just $349.98 ($200 off).
The GoPro Hero 10 Black is small and portable enough to be able to mount anywhere, but still delivers 23MP images and 5.
Google Daydream VR may not be the most high-end virtual reality platform out there (that award goes to the Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, and HTC Vive Pro), but it is a big step up from the company’s first VR effort, Google Cardboard. But which Daydream-ready phones can you buy right now?
We already have a pretty in-depth article that covers just about everything you need to know about Google Daydream, but right now we’re going to talk about which smartphones are Daydream ready, which Daydream-compatible phones are coming down the pipeline, and the list of requirements for Daydream-ready phones.
Whether you love playing on PC, console, or you are a mobile gamer, there’s no denying that some games work best with a controller. The PS4 DualShock controller is on the top of the list for many, thanks to its slim frame, comfortable feel, and great feedback. This is why we will explain how to pair your PlayStation 4 DualShock controller to various devices, no matter your gaming platform of choice.
The Mate 20 Pro has almost the same features as the P30 Pro, except for the super advanced camera. On paper, the newer phone should comfortably win, but the Mate 20 Pro could be the better choice for most people due to one simple reason: it’s cheaper.
Let’s begin our Huawei P30 Pro vs Mate 20 Pro comparison.
The big picture The Mate 20 Pro and P30 Pro are Huawei’s latest flagship phones.