Tag: consumer electronics
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs. S9 Plus vs. S9 Ultra
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked July 2023 event was huge and jam-packed with a whole slate of new products. It brought us the next generation of foldables and wearables, as well as some new Galaxy Tab S9 tablets for everyone.
Like the previous iteration, the Galaxy Tab S9 series comes with three variations: the Galaxy Tab S9, S9 Plus, and S9 Ultra. So how do you know which one to
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 4: should you upgrade?
Your boring old rigid smartphone is no longer the future. The future is foldable, and while folding and flipping phones are still very much in their infancy as far as market share goes, they’re definitely a growing part of the smartphone sector. Samsung is now on its fifth generation of foldable phones, and if any company can be said to have cracked the code on folding, it’s Samsung.
Does the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 have a headphone jack?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has been revealed, and it’s flippin’ marvelous. So far, it’s largely just Samsung that has defined the nascent flip smartphone market, and while flipping and folding phones haven’t quite broken into the mainstream yet, the Z Flip 5 is sure to tempt more and more people into buying into the future of smartphone design. The biggest new addition to the Z Flip 5 is the much larger outer screen, which is
ChatGPT app arrives for Android, but there’s a catch
OpenAI’s ChatGPT app is now available for Android, but not everyone can get it right away.
At launch, those in the U.S., India, Brazil, and Bangladesh can download the app from the Google Play Store, with “additional countries” being added “over the next week,” OpenAI said.
The rollout mirrors the one for the iPhone two months ago, which launched first in the U.S. first before being made available more widely a few days later.
Up until now, Android users could
The best smart home devices for 2023
With hundreds of incredible products available, it can be intimidating to piece together a smart home. From smart displays and smart thermostats to smart light bulbs and video doorbells, not only are there tons of categories to browse, but each category is filled with highly reviewed products that can be difficult to distinguish from one another. If you’re in the market for a new smart home gadget or are just starting your smart home journey, there are tons of factors
Best Google Pixel Fold cases: the 10 best ones you can buy
It was years in the making, but Google has released its first foldable with the Google Pixel Fold. This sleek foldable from Google has a beautiful 5.8-inch cover display that opens up to reveal a 7.6-inch inner display, both of which are OLED and have a 120Hz refresh rate, so using it is fluid and smooth. It comes with Google’s Tensor G2 chip inside, like the one in the Pixel 7 family, so it has fast performance with Android 13.
Google Pixel 6a review: cheap, small, and packing a big punch
Google Pixel 6a
MSRP $349.00
“While it may not be the knockout value that its predecessors were famous for, the Pixel 6a still delivers a lot of phone for not much money.”
Pros
- Compact, lightweight design
- IP67 water resistance
- Flagship-grade performance
- Excellent cameras
- Clean software
- Years of guaranteed updates
Cons
- Display is only 60Hz
- Tensor chip runs hot
- Lacking battery life
The Google Pixel 6a is the cheapest and smallest of the Pixel 6 lineup. Though the Pixel 6 and
Dell XPS 17 (2023) review: still great, but going a bit gray
Dell XPS 17 (2023) review: still great, but going a bit gray
MSRP $2,950.00
“The XPS 17 9730 is a disappointing update, and it’s losing its leadership position.”
Pros
- Solid productivity performance
- Good gaming performance
- Excellent build quality
- Great keyboard and touchpad
- Superior IPS display
- Classic design
Cons
- Dramatic drop in battery life
- Webcam is just 720p
- No Wi-Fi 6e
- Productivity performance unimproved
When Dell updated the XPS 15 for 2023, it upgraded to Intel’s 13th-gen CPUs and added a
I used YouTubers’ favorite camera phone and wasn’t impressed
If you’ve been watching tech sites on YouTube recently or following tech pundits on Twitter, you’ve likely seen some raving about the Oppo Find X6 Pro — a smartphone several people claim to have the best camera ever. That’s a seriously bold statement, as well as a bit of a tease. Despite Oppo releasing its top-range Find series internationally before, the Find X6 Pro seems like it’s staying in China. It certainly sounds like we’re really missing out.
Luckily, I’ve
Honor Magic Vs review: a load of old hocus pocus
Honor Magic Vs
MSRP $1,695.00
“The Honor Magic Vs has a pretty design and glorious open-screen visuals, but the buggy, disappointing software, poor quality camera, and concerns over durability mean it can’t be recommended.”
Pros
- Easy to use when closed
- Two-day battery life
- Big screen is great for video
Cons
- Buggy, unrefined software
- Lacks dust resistance
- No wireless charging
- Poor wide-angle camera
We need more big-screen folding smartphones like the Honor Magic Vs to take on the mighty, market-dominating Samsung