When OnePlus released the Nord earlier this summer, I called it a tease because even though it included great specs, a slick design, and 5G support for under $500, OnePlus never had plans to release it in the U.S. (aside from a very limited beta test)….
iOS 14.1 makes 5G only a little less confusing than Android 11
Apple’s first 5G-ready iOS release includes some new options and features that polish some rough edges off of early 5G networks.
Sick of Camera Bumps, How ‘Bout a Camera Ring?
Right now it’s not a stretch to say that a lot of mainstream phones end up sporting very similar glass brick designs, but with Huawei’s new flagship phones—the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro—the company ditched the familiar camera bump for a head-turning “Spa…
Apple’s iPhone 12 Battery Drains Faster Than Androids On 5G: Report
Notwithstanding pre-order data suggesting a positive uptake for Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 12 and iPhone Pro, a benchmark analysis shows that the latest lineup’s battery performance may fall shor
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The acquisitions that made Google a search monopoly
Google has made hundreds of acquisitions that helped it carve out 90% of the US search market. But its 2005 purchase of Android takes the cake.
Google Is Bucking Trends with the Pixel 5, and It’s Awesome
Ever since Google bought a big chunk of HTC and began integrating its U.S. and Taiwan teams (the Pixel 3a was the first Pixel primarily designed in Taiwan), it’s felt like Google has been a bit confused about the Pixel’s direction. Two years ago we got…
Android ransomware has picked up some ominous new tricks
Mobile ransomware has undergone a worrying evolution, new research shows.
ProBeat: Google should have picked Microsoft’s app store principles over Apple’s
Google should have set a list of app store principles before Microsoft did, instead of embracing Apple’s 30% tax on in-app purchases.
Rumored ‘Apple One’ Services Bundle Could Be Launching Soon
In the weeks leading up to Apple’s September event, rumors swirled that the company could be gearing up to launch long-awaited subscription bundles that would group Apple services for lower prices than users paid for them individually. Now, more eviden…
Microsoft’s first Android phone, the Surface Duo, is now available
The dual-screen phone costs a lofty $1,399.