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Oppo’s Find X10 Pro Max Has Three 200MP Cameras, Including the Ultrawide. It Lands September 22.
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, Smartphones,
Your phone's ultrawide is almost always its worst camera. It's the lens you reach for when you want the whole room or the whole mountain, and the one you regret the second the light drops. Oppo's answer on the Find X10 Pro Max is to stop treating it like the cheap seat.
Oppo confirmed this week that the Find X10 line arrives in China on September 22, and that the Pro Max carries three 200MP rear cameras: main, ultrawide, and periscope telephoto. The company says no phone has done that before. Find X series product lead Zhuo Shijie posted the specifics on Weibo, so this is Oppo talking, not a tipster.
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The Galaxy S26 FE Costs $50 More, and Only the Chip Really Changed
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Features,
The Fan Edition pitch has never been complicated. Samsung takes a flagship, shaves off the parts most people won't miss, and sells it for a few hundred dollars less. The Galaxy S26 FE, official as of August 27, keeps that pitch intact. It also raises the entry fee to $699.99, up $50 from where the S25 FE started last year.
For that you get a 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X running at 120Hz and rated for 1,900 nits, a 4,900mAh battery, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB or 256GB of storage. It arrives September 3 at select carriers and September 4 at Samsung.com and everywhere else, in Pistachio, Blueberry, and Graphite. Nearly all of that carried over from the S25 FE unchanged.
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Apple Just Raised Trade-In Values, and It’s Taking Android Phones Now
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Hot Deals,
Apple raising trade-in values is normally a footnote. Apple raising trade-in values roughly a month before its biggest launch of the year, with some devices jumping close to 30 percent, is a strategy.
The company updated its U.S. trade-in estimates today, lifting the numbers for most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models compared to the last revision in May. It also added several Android phones to the list for the first time.
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Xiaomi 17 Review: The Compact Flagship That Forgot to Act Small
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Features, Product Reviews,
The global Xiaomi 17 arrives in a market where “small phone” usually means “some compromises included.” Smaller battery. Smaller camera ambition. Smaller sense of occasion. Xiaomi clearly did not get that memo. This thing shows up with a 6.3-inch display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, three 50-megapixel rear cameras, and a 6,330mAh silicon-carbon battery, all in a body that still reads as compact by 2026 standards. It launched globally on February 28, starting at €999 and £899, which puts it directly in the ring with Samsung, Google, and Apple’s smaller flagships.
And that is the whole story of the Xiaomi 17. It is not trying to be the weird one in the lineup. It is not the camera monster, and it does not have the Ultra’s headline-grabbing hardware. It is the phone for people who want a top-tier Android device that still fits in a real pocket, and according to multiple reviews, it mostly nails that brief. The consensus is simple: excellent battery life, strong overall camera performance, a great display, and the usual Xiaomi software mess that stops the whole thing from feeling truly effortless.
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MWC 2023 Showed Us The Future of Smartphones
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News,
Mobile World Congress 2023, the biggest event for the mobile industry, took place in Barcelona from February 27 to March 2. The event showcased some of the most innovative and exciting trends and technologies that are shaping the future of smartphones.
One of the main themes of MWC 2023 was repairability. Several smartphone makers unveiled devices that are designed to be more durable, modular, and easy to fix. For example, Motorola announced its Moto G100, which features a replaceable battery, a headphone jack, and a microSD card slot. Fairphone also showcased its Fairphone 4, which is made of recycled materials and can be upgraded with new components.
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Geared Up: The Future of Foldable Phones, & Apple’s Key Advantage w/ Guest Michael Fisher!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Features, Handhelds, Home Entertainment, Podcasts,
This week Michael Fisher joins the show to talk about foldables like the Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Fold 2, and what makes this tech so exciting. We also dive into Apple’s advantage in chip-making, and how the iPhone SE may be the ultimate iOS trojan horse. We’ve also talk about our favorite tech for getting through social isolation, and much more!
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Geared Up: Why is the Google Pixel 4 So…Weird?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Google, Handhelds,
Google’s new Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are now available, and in this episode Andru & Jon each bring you their thoughts on the newest flagship Google smartphone. Find out what sets the Pixel 4 apart from other smartphones on the market, as well as where the Pixel 4 falls short. Ultimately, if you’re in the market for a new smartphone, find out if the Pixel 4 is for you!
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Bleeding Edge TV 604: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Top 5 Features
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cell Phones, Features, Handhelds, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,
While the Galaxy Note 7 gets recalled due to an exploding battery issue, I put together my top 5 features of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Android smartphone. Bad timing, right? While Samsung takes care of fixing its latest flagship device, check out this list of the top 5 Galaxy Note 7 features. This is a solid device, and one of the best smartphone designs I've ever had the pleasure of using.
Stay tuned as we head toward my full Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review!
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Google Pixel vs. Nexus 6P: Which is the Better Android Smartphone?
Posted by Kevin Nether Categories: Smartphones, Editorial, Handhelds, Product Reviews,
The Pixel and the Nexus are like brothers from another mother. On the one hand, you've got Google's best from last year and on the other, Google's best from this year. But how does the Nexus 6P stack up against the Pixel, one year later? Let's find out.
If you look at design, they're pretty far apart. The 6P's metal build with a visor up top is definitely premium but so is the Pixel's metal and glass combination. Their size comes down to personal preference but you can pick up the Pixel over the Pixel XL if size matters to you.
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Keeping your devices and info secure this holiday season (and win a trip!)
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Editorial, Features, Handhelds, Software,
With the holiday season in full swing, it’s easy to forget about the importance of privacy and security in this world of endless digital devices. More and more of our electronics are constantly connected to the Internet through cloud services, providing more and more entry points into our homes for those with nefarious intentions. McAfee reached out to me with some tips on staying secure when using different devices, and they’re good enough to be shared, as they just might help you avoid a privacy-related disaster. Additionally, McAfee is running a sweepstakes where the grand prize winner will receive a trip for two to Iceland. More details on that at the end of this article.
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