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Galaxy Watch 4 Classic on the wrist.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic review: A first-rate smartwatch

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic introduces new software and a stylish, mature design. We think it has what it takes to succeed the Galaxy Watch 3.
Mobile Android
Dvd or CD disc inside a player.

Listening to music on CD can be just as nostalgic as listening on vinyl

Spending time listening to my CD collection recently has shown me vinyl records don't have the monopoly on musical nostalgia, despite what you may have heard.
Audio / Video
Oppo Find X3 Pro camera module

Oppo details supersmooth optical zoom and new camera sensor for future phones

Oppo has detailed a new RGBW camera sensor, super smooth optical zoom, and a five-axis stabilization technology, all coming to its smartphones in the future.
Mobile Android
The Realme GT Master Edition's camera module.

Realme GT Master Edition hands-on review: Quirky but confusing phones

Realme has launched two new GT series phones using the Master Edition name, each with a quirky design that mimics the look of a suitcase. We've tried them.
Mobile
Audio Technica ATH M50xBT2 cups seen from the side.

New Audio-Technica M50xBT2 headphones add new features, retain iconic design

Audio-Technica's new ATH-M50xBT2 headphones keep the classic design, but introduce some new features along with longer battery life and faster charging.
Audio / Video News
Realme Book laptop.

The Realme Book is the smartphone brand’s first try at a laptop

Realme has made its name making smartphones so far, but in its efforts to build an ecosystem of products it has announced its first laptop, the Realme Book.
Computing Mobile
Honor CEO George Zhao holding the Honor Magic 3.

The Magic’s back at Honor, as brand returns with its Magic 3 series smartphones

Now independent from Huawei, Honor has launched the flagship Magic 3 smartphone series, complete with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus chip.
Mobile Android
Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3.

Samsung is now so far ahead in the folding phone game, will anyone else bother?

Samsung's name is synonymous with folding smartphones, but has its success been too great, and has it scared the competition off of making alternatives?
Mobile Android
Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 seen from the front with open screens.

How Samsung has given the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 mass market appeal

Samsung says it really listened to feedback from folding smartphone fans and has engineered the Fold 3 and Flip 3 to have more mass appeal than ever before.
Mobile Android
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and Watch 4 side-by-side.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Classic hands-on review: Your choice of sporty or stylish

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic, each with several options, to give you the best chance of finding the right one for you.
Mobile Features
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S being held in one hand.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S review: No 5G means no deal

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 10S isn't very expensive, but there are a lot of very good low-price phones available today, so is this one to buy? We've found out.
Mobile Android
Mobvoi TicWatch E3 face-on, on the wrist.

Mobvoi TicWatch E3 review: The long lasting smartwatch

Equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor, the $200 TicWatch E3 is a low-cost, speedy smartwatch, but the software situation is a problem.
Mobile Reviews
Mobvoi TicWatch E3 seen from the top down.

The TicWatch E3 will get Wear OS 3, making it a better buy

The Mobvoi TicWatch E3 will eventually get an update to the new Wear OS 3 software, so we revisited the smartwatch to see if it's a better buy.
Wearables Android
Oppo's prototype phone with an under display camera

Oppo releases photos taken with its prototype Under Screen Camera for phones

Oppo is still working hard on its Under Screen Camera (USC) technology, and has now released selfies taken with its updated module to show its performance.
Mobile Android
Casio A100WEPC Pac-Man watch.

Casio’s Pac-Man tribute watch is about as retro and geeky as watches can get

Casio's A100WEPC Pac-Man tribute watch is seriously retro and geeky. Based on Casio's first quartz watch, it has been given the full Pac-Man treatment.
Wearables Gaming
Nomad MagSafe Mount Stand seen from the back.

Nomad’s compact MagSafe Mount Stand holds the iPhone 12 up for you to see

Nomad, known for its quality Apple accessories, has launched the MagSafe Mount Stand, a discrete desktop stand for your MagSafe-compatible iPhone 12.
Mobile Android
Realme MagDart charging puck.

Realme launches MagDart, a MagSafe-style wireless charger for its Android phones

Realme has launched MagDart, a magnetic wireless charging system for its future Android phones, much like Apple's MagSafe for the iPhone 12 series.
Mobile Android
The G Shock GBX-100NS on a wrist.

G-Shock’s GBX-100NS hybrid surf watch isn’t only for surfers

The Casio G-Shock GBX-100NS may have features for surfers, but this hybrid smartwatch definitely isn't only for those who ride the waves. We take a close look.
Wearables Mobile
Google Pixel 6 colors.

The Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro are coming with a new chip, A.I., and a 4x zoom camera

Google has given us a tantalizing preview of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones, complete with a new custom chip called the Tensor, before a fall launch.
Mobile News
Person holding the Samsung Galaxy s21 in purple lighting.

6 months in, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is on target to be 2021’s best Android phone

Revisiting the Galaxy S21 Ultra six months into its life reveals Samsung may have already made the best Android phone of the year. Yes, it's still that good.
Mobile Android
huawei p50 pro news series keynote image copy

Huawei’s P50 Pro launches with 200x camera zoom, but leaves out 5G

Huawei has announced the Huawei P50 and P50 Pro smartphones. The P50 Pro comes with an impressive camera and an unusual design, but unusually, no 5G.
Mobile Android
motorola moto edge 20 series news family

Trio of new Moto Edge 20 phones get 108MP cameras, 6.7-inch OLED screens, and 5G

Motorola has launched the Moto Edge 20 Lite, Moto Edge 20, and Moto Edge 20 Pro, all with 108MP cameras and 6.7-inch OLED screens. Here are all the details.
Mobile Android
Beoplay EQ earbuds out the case, seen from the side.

B&O Beoplay EQ hands-on review: Big buds, even bigger sound

The Beoplay EQ are Bang & Olufsen's first true wireless earbuds with Adaptive Active Noise Cancelation that also look swish, and sound great. We've tried them.
Audio / Video Mobile
Nothing Ear 1 earbud in someone's ear.

Nothing’s Ear 1’s really are nothing like your usual true wireless earbuds

Nothing, the tech company founded by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has fully announced the highly unusual looking, reasonably priced Ear 1 true wireless earbuds.
Audio / Video Mobile
lg velvet review back edge

LG’s smartphone departure allows OnePlus, Moto, and Nokia to win big in the U.S.

LG's decision to no longer make smartphones has helped several companies make the most of 2021 and considerably increase their market share in the U.S.
Mobile News
mediatek 5g plans office

MediaTek’s new Kompanio 1300T chip puts 5G on tablets, not phones

MediaTek's new Kompanio 1300T processor is designed for Android tablets, and will add 5G connectivity to models introduced later this year.
Mobile Android
samsung galaxy z fold 2 release news fold2 open

A Pixel Fold is exactly what’s needed to finally make Pixel phones exciting

Google has never prioritized design and visual excitement for its Pixel phones, but everything else is great, and that's what makes a Pixel Fold so exciting.
Mobile Android
Main menu on the TicWatch E3.

Google’s Wear smartwatch software update list is short, and the wait is long

Google has released a list of smartwatches that will receive an update to the new Wear platform in the future, but it's short, and the wait will be long.
Wearables Android
OnePlus Buds Pro in the case.

Smart ANC feature tops new OnePlus Buds Pro’s premium feature list

OnePlus' new OnePlus Buds Pro are its first premium true wireless earbud release and include a smart active noise cancellation feature.
Audio / Video Mobile
OnePlus Nord 2 from the back, held in hand.

OnePlus Nord 2 5G review: Just call it the OnePlus 9 Lite

The OnePlus Nord 2 is an important phone for not just OnePlus, but MediaTek, too. It features the new, custom flagship chip, and it's shaping up well.
Mobile Android
Casio G-Shock GBD-200 on the wrist, with hand in a pocket.

Casio G-Shock GBD-200 review: A perfectly balanced hybrid smartwatch

We reviewed the Casio G-Shock GBD-200, a true hybrid smartwatch with just the right amount of tech, no battery to charge, and an affordable price.
Mobile Reviews
Mobvoi TicWatch E3 on the wrist, seen from the side.

How kids and seniors prompted Qualcomm to heavily invest in wearables

Google and Samsung aren't the only ones wanting to change wearables for the better. Qualcomm has opened a forum to drive innovation and plans a new Wear chip.
Wearables Android
The TCL 20 Pro 5G seen from the back, held in hand.

TCL Pro 20 5G review: A smartphone rollercoaster full of ups and downs

Life with the TCL 20 Pro 5G has been full of ups and downs, with a particularly rocky start to my review period. Did it manage to fully redeem itself?
Mobile Android
Wearing the TCL NXTWear G.

TCL NXTWear G review: The almost unwearable wearable display

I was excited to try out the TCL NXTWear G wearable display, but when I did I found that while the tech is decent, the wearable part isn't so successful.
News Audio / Video
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