The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have a lot to offer. The two devices sport high-end specs, are resistant to water and dust, and come with a stock version of Android 8.0 Oreo. But how exactly do they stack up against the competition?
The Pixel series goes head to head with a number of flagship smartphones from companies like Samsung, LG, and Apple. A lot of them have similar terms of specs and features, but there are some notable differences between them that make each handset stand out.
OnePlus regularly organizes “Open Ear Forums” where the company takes in feedback and feature requests for its phones. In December, OnePlus hosted the event in New York and invited comments from professional mobile photographers as well as novice users on how to improve videography on its devices. The company has now published its own comments based on questions it received during the New York meetup.
Exposure, color, and white balance levels Users complained that the current triple cameras of the OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 7T Pro do not have consistent exposure, color, and white balance levels.
Wearable technology has slowly been picking up the pace over the past year or so, and the growth and popularity should grow exponentially with Google’s announcement of Android Wear, along with a bunch of hardware partners that plan on releasing smartwatches and other wearable tech this year.
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But before there was Android Wear, there were still some really good smartwatch options available, one of the most popular of which was the Pebble smartwatch.
The unlocked version of Lenovo’s Moto Z Play, from its Motorola division, is now available from a number of different retailers in the US. They include Amazon, Best Buy and B&H Photo and all of them are selling the phone for $449.99. The same phone was previously launched by Verizon under the Moto Z Play Droid branding. The unlocked version can be used on AT&T, T-Mobile, and other GSM networks.
Moto Z Play Droid review
Android has truly become an authority in the mobile market. A powerful operating system that costs nothing to the manufacturer and brings unlimited options to the consumer is hard to beat, a fact that is confirmed by last quarter’s marketshare reports. Google’s mobile OS has reached another milestone during Q2 2014, during which the Mountain View giant shipped 85% of all smartphones!
This comes as great news to us Android aficionados, but the rest of the market is not very happy.
Offering users a smooth Android experience without breaking the bank, the Moto G (1st Gen.) quickly became one of Motorola’s best selling smartphones of all time. The 2013 model is still a completely capable smartphone, and right now, you can pick one up for an extremely cheap price point. Best Buy is currently selling the Verizon prepaid Motorola Moto G in Black for just $19.99.
It should be noted that since this is the Verizon version, the phone only comes with 3G connectivity, no LTE.
OnePlus just announced it has joined forces with DxO to “enhance your photography experience” with the upcoming OnePlus 5.
DxO is the company behind DxOMark, which is a benchmark for camera and lens image quality measurements and ratings. With DxO’s help, OnePlus hopes it can step up its photography game with the upcoming flagship device. How exactly the two companies plan on doing this is anyone’s guess at this point, as the Chinese manufacturer did not share any specific info.
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New leak suggests Samsung will let MWC attendees view the upcoming Galaxy S9 using augmented reality. A Reddit user was able to tear down the Unpacked 2018 app and show the 3D models Samsung will use. The models show four different colors, the Bixby button, the new fingerprint scanner placement, and more. Samsung’s official unveiling of the Galaxy S9 at the Mobile World Congress 2018 is now only three days away.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 series marks the first time we see 8K recording on a major smartphone line (bar the Red Magic 3), offering an exponential increase in detail compared to standard 4K videos.
This quality increase will have ramifications for storage though, as Samsung says (via SamMobile) 8K video will consume 600MB of storage per minute. By comparison, 4K/30fps video on a modern phone varies from 200MB to 350MB per minute, depending on a variety of factors (bit-rate, format etc).
OnePlus has taken the wraps off its latest smartphone, the OnePlus 5T. The latest flagship offers high-end specs, a gorgeous design, and a great price-performance ratio. But how does it compare to the competition, especially when many of today’s flagships cost hundreds more? Good question and one we’ll certainly explore more in our full review down the road.
In the meantime, we wanted to take a closer look at how the OnePlus 5 competes against the Samsung Galaxy S8, one of the most popular flagships of 2017.