After we exclusively detailed a number of new functions and features in a pre-release One UI 5.0 Beta build, Samsung has quietly rolled out their Android 13 preview in a small pool of nations. Here are all of the biggest and most notable new additions.
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5 reasons the Pixel 6a could be your perfect smartphone [Video]
The Pixel 6a is a smartphone equivalent of Diet Coke in that it has much of the same taste but with some of the sweet elements removed to help ensure it reaches the right price.
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Google is on a roll with new hardware releases, the latest are the Pixel Buds Pro which aim to correct a few issues that the re-released Pixel Buds suffered from back in 2022. Are they a major step up and worth an upgrade? Here’s everything you need to know.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 6a vs. Nothing Phone (1): Clean Android, unclear winner [Video]
In selected regions, the Pixel 6a has tough competition from devices like the Nothing Phone (1). Just how does Google’s latest mid-ranger compare? Here’s just where it stacks up.
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If you’ve held off picking up the Pixel 6 series ahead of the Pixel 6a launch, you might be wondering just what the difference is. Here’s everything you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (1) vs. Pixel 6: Similar smartphone experiences [Video]
As a mid-ranger, the Nothing Phone (1) is not the flagship that many hoped for, but with a comparable spec sheet and price to the Pixel 6, we’re here to examine where they stack up against one another.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing OS walkthrough: How close is it to Google’s Pixel flavor? [Video]
Very few Android phones stay close to AOSP these days, and while the Nothing Phone (1) won’t come to the US, it’s an interesting first entry for Carl Pei’s startup. Sold as clean and lightweight, just what is different in Nothing OS? Here’s everything you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (1) unboxing and first impressions: Cyberpunk cousin of the Pixel 5 [Video]
Brand-new Android OEMs are few and far between, which is why the arrival of the Nothing Phone (1) is an interesting time for the mobile OS. With OSOM opting to go down a crypto route, it places even greater emphasis on the Nothing Phone (1) — here are our first impressions.
Expand Expanding ClosePoco F4 vs. Pixel 6: Bang for your buck battle [Video]
Does the Poco F4 offer a better package than the baseline Pixel 6 — a device we hailed as one of the best “default” Android phones you can buy? Let’s find out.
Expand Expanding ClosePoco F3 vs. Poco F4: A tale of two similar smartphones [Video]
The Poco F3 was easily one of the best Android phones of 2021, but now Xiaomi has followed up with the Poco F4. What’s new, and is it worth the upgrade over one of the best budget flagship devices in recent years?
Expand Expanding CloseXiaomi Mi Band 7 review: Retaining the budget fitness wearable crown [Video]
Few wearables beyond the Apple Watch have taken the market quite like the Xiaomi Mi Band series. A mixture of price, battery, form and function combine to ensure that the Mi Band 7 remains Xiaomi’s best budget product for yet another year.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: Google needs to keep improving Pixel camera hardware alongside software tuning
It’s hard to argue that Google’s camera efforts in recent years have stood up despite the persisting with an ageing Sony IMX363 sensor. That said, the move to a bigger, more capable 50-megapixel main shooter has highlighted the Pixel series need to keep pace with the rest of the industry to offer the best camera experience possible.
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With little competition in the high-end Android tablet space, the arrival of the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro is an interesting one given the dominance of Samsung in recent years. But is this a worthy competitor to the likes of the Galaxy Tab series? Find out in our review of the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 Beta 3 hands-on: top new features and functions [Video]
The latest Android 13 public preview has arrived with a number of new tweaks, a little tuning, and some extras thrown in. To better work out just what top features you need to know, we’ve gone hands-on with Android 13 Beta 3.
Expand Expanding CloseJune 2022 Pixel Feature Drop: Hands-on with all new additions [Video]
Most certainly in the shadow of WWDC 2022, Google has announced the June 2022 Pixel Feature Drop. We’ve gone hands-on to work out if the Pixel-exclusive updates and changes are worth the wait.
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Google’s next flagship series is not all that far away, especially if previous launch period conventions are adhered to. That has us dreaming up a wish list of things we really hope to see from the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro come launch.
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We’ve taken a look at the first-party cases for the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, but after six months of use and abuse, countless cases and covers, we have a few favorites that we have identified and think you’ll love.
Expand Expanding Close[Update] Hands-on with every official Pixel 6 case: Are they worth the price? [Video]
If you’ve picked up the Pixel 6 or 6 Pro, you might be looking for a case to keep your precious device protected. You’re also probably wondering if the official Pixel 6 cases and covers are worth it.
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The delayed launch of the Google Assistant for Galaxy Watch 4 has been highly anticipated so we’ve gone hands-on to find out if it’s a massive step up.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S22+ long-term review: Samsung has raised the perfect middle child [Video]
While plaudits flowed for the Galaxy S22 Ultra — and rightly so — the Galaxy S22+ might be the best of the latest Samsung lineup due to its mix of form and feature set. With that in mind, this is our long-term review of the Galaxy S22+.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Nord 2 vs. OnePlus Nord 2T: What’s new and should you upgrade? [Video]
After the launch of the OnePlus Nord 2 late last year, the Chinese firm is following up with a refreshed and tuned OnePlus Nord 2T. But is there enough of a difference to warrant switching from the OnePlus Nord 2 to the OnePlus Nord 2T?
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 Beta 2 hands-on: Top new features [Video]
Android 13 Beta 2 is now available right off the back of an impressive I/O 2022 developer conference. Here are a few of the top new features in the second public-facing beta for the next Android release.
Expand Expanding Close10 Google Pixel features that you’re not using enough [Video]
The Google Pixel series not only comes with day-one updates, but it also comes with a number of features that you probably haven’t been using or need to use more often.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 6 long-term review: All the ‘Pros’ with very few cons [Video]
Some six or so months after launch, we’re taking another look at what the Pixel 6 has done right and wrong in our long-term review of the entry-level Made by Google flagship phone for 2021 and most of 2022.
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