Last year’s OnePlus One came out of nowhere and instantly shook up the market by bringing us a handset with flagship specs and Nexus-like pricing that put nearly all of its competitors to shame. Since then, the “flagship killer” has been followed up by the OnePlus 2, which has arguably failed to deliver the same momentum as the original. That’s not all OnePlus has up its sleeves for 2015 however, as the company has now unveiled the OnePlus X.
Update: June 1, 2020 at 9:25 a.m. ET: A previous version of this article contained a factual inaccuracy about the bundled Sony earbuds. We have updated this article to reflect the correct Sony earbuds. We regret the error.
Original article: May 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. ET: Sony has announced the price and release date for its upcoming Sony Xperia 1 II (or Mark 2) flagship. The device is set to go up for preorder on June 1 and ship to buyers on July 24.
The Huawei P30 Pro is the current flagship device for the China-based smartphone maker. Among other things, it has a large 4,200mAh battery and it supports Huawei’s SuperCharge technology. That means that wired battery charging on this phone can go as high as 40W. Even with such a large battery, you can charge up the phone with the included 40w wall charger from zero to 70 percent in about 40 minutes or so, and all the way up to 100 percent in just over one hour.
If you’re ever nostalgic for Sony’s last-generation games, you can use Remote Play to connect and stream your PS4 console to your PS5. Granted, the PS5 can play PS4 games natively, but given its limited storage, you may want to keep your PS4 around to store your older games, especially if you don’t want to buy an external hard drive. Here’s how to control your PS4 from your PS5.
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The Pixel 4 XL is the better option over the Pixel 4, if you don’t want to struggle with battery life.
Care to admit it or not, smartphones are the most important devices in our lives. They contain everything: our calls, our messages, our photos, our location, our very electronic essence. It would make sense that these vital instruments are robust, but they often are not. Perform a casual search for “smartphone battery life,” for example, and the results will vary from how-tos to detailed lists explaining which ones are best and which ones suck.
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Samsung’s Upcycling at Home project is now available in the UK and US. The project, which arrives via a SmartThings Lab feature, turns old Samsung phones into IoT devices. These old phones can then be used as baby monitors, smart home control hubs, and more. Some of us have a growing collection of old smartphones lying dormant in a drawer somewhere. But if those are Samsung devices, you may be able to upcycle them into IoT devices through Samsung’s Upcycling at Home program.
If you’re looking to pick up an affordable Bluetooth speaker, Amazon is currently holding a sale on three Anker Soundcore-branded speakers as part of its Deal of the Day promotion.
First up is the Anker Soundcore 2, which goes for $27.99. That’s $14 off its normal price, but only the black variant gets the discount — blue and red still go for $41.99. The speaker features 12W sound from dual drivers, a 5,200mAh battery that promises 24 hours of continuous playback, an IPX5 rating for protection against water and dust, and Bluetooth 4.
One of the standout features of the new version of Android O is the ability to customize the nav bar, but did you know that it isn’t limited to just the Android O Developer Preview?
As it turns out, the nav bar customization feature is available with Android 7.X Nougat up to Android 7.1.2 beta, and better yet, doesn’t require root access either.
The commands used to modify the navigation bar on Android O actually work just fine on Android Nougat as well.
If you’re in the market for some smart devices, you might want to look at the Google Store. You can get the Google Home Hub and two Google Home Minis for $129. That is a fantastic deal that saves you $118.
The best part is the lack of any fine print. All you have to do is add the Home Hub to your cart. The Google Store will then prompt you to add two Google Home Minis.
Update (11/15): The first preview deals are live now. For the most part, these are smaller deals including 25% off on Samsung SSDs, some free accessory deals with purchase of Galaxy S9 series or Note 9, savings on laptops, and more. The good news is that tomorrow (11/16) some of the juicer deals start and we’ll be updating this page with our favorites. So stay tuned.
Black Friday is getting closer and shops are gearing up to give you some juicy discounts.