OnePlus’ Nord N200 had a simple hook: stuff 5G and a big battery into a low-priced phone. There were a few flaws, though, and the company is partly addressing them with the just-announced Nord N300 5G. The follow-up switches from the Snapdragon 480 chip to a speedier (if not exactly blazing) MediaTek Dimensity 810. You’ll also find a 48MP main camera versus the N200’s 13MP unit…
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 is on sale for $230 right now
October 24, 2022
This is a good time to buy a smartwatch as an early holiday gift, or to help track those increasingly chilly outdoor runs. Amazon is selling the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 at a new low of $230 for a 40mm Bluetooth model, or $50 below the official price. The LTE version has been…
Google is expanding its AR prototype testing to Canada
October 24, 2022
In August, Google started real-world testing of AR (augmented reality) prototypes in the US, and is now expanding to Canada.
This “small-scale testing” in public (versus inside labs) involves prototypes that “look like normal glasses with an in-lens display,” camera…
Towards the end of last year, Xiaomi refreshed the Mi 11 Lite 5G by launching the 11 Lite 5G NE, a practically identical smartphone with a different chipset. In 2022, there’s apparently also going to be an NE model for the Lite series, but this one will come with more differences.
According to a source from China, the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE was spotted in an IMEI database, which…
A few days ago, Canalys published its report about global smartphone sales in the third quarter of this year (July to September), and today it’s back with a similar evaluation which is this time focused on the Indian smartphone market.
Overall, shipments in India…
Google Doodle celebrates the life of country singer Slim Dusty
October 24, 2022
Today’s limited Google Doodle celebrates the late great Australian country singer Slim Dusty.
An icon in Australia, David Kirkpatrick was born in Kempsey, New South Wales, on June 13, 1927. Born and raised on a cattle farm, Kirkpatrick wrote his first song titled “The…
Ringke made a metal band for the Pixel Watch, and it costs half the price of Google’s
October 24, 2022
Since the release of the Pixel Watch, it’s been tough trying to find reliable third-party bands for the wearable. With that said, Ringke has finally come out with a gorgeous metal link band for the Pixel Watch.
The proprietary connections on Google’s Pixel Watch make it somewhat difficult to fit any old band on the wearable – though some have found a way. It also gives manufacturers a…
Comment: What makes the Pixel Watch a Google Pixel device?
October 23, 2022
In the broadest sense, Pixel phones are differentiated by AI and ML-powered features. The Pixel Watch — in the modern era — is Made by Google’s third form factor with “Pixel” branding. As a first-generation device, its claim to that name is somewhat more…
Google Store discounts: $299 Pixel 6a, $49 Nest Audio or Hub, $149 Pixel Buds Pro, more
October 23, 2022
We’re just over a month away from Black Friday, but the US Google Store currently has a few deals that are approaching that level. The Nest Audio is currently $49.99, while you can get Pixel Buds Pro for $149 and a $299 Pixel 6a.
Until October 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT, you…
Over the past few years, video doorbells have become commonplace, and Google’s Nest Doorbell lineup has long been among the best of the best. Following its brand new battery-powered doorbell last year, the new Nest Doorbell (wired) replaces Nest Hello. Is it worth the upgrade? Let’s talk.
The good
One of the single biggest upgrades to the new Nest Doorbell is its camera.
The original Nest…
