This year more than ever, it’s harder to do camera assessments justice. The year of AI in camera processing has led to some really cool developments in mobile photography, and the future is looking bright for diffraction-limited systems. Even after destroying point-and-shoot cameras, smartphones are having another “brownie camera” moment — even a novice can […]
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The best Honor phones in 2018 – budget, mid-range and flagship models
Honor has a number of great offerings out there that cover all ranges of phones and budgets. From low-end phones, to flagships that make your mouth water, Honor is killing it. There’s also a little confusion among the models of phones, since 8 came before 7, and 9 is better than 10, so we put […]
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Deal: B&H Discounting 2018 MacBook Air By Up to $150
Disappointed by the lack of deals for the 2018 MacBook Air? Don’t be because B&H is offering some pretty sweet deals on Apple’s latest Air. Depending on the variant you buy, you are looking at a discount of anywhere between $100 to $150. Thanks to the discount, you can pick […]
Read MoreBlack Friday 2018: deals are starting to go live, more to come
Black Friday 2018 doesn’t technically kick off until Friday. November 23, but tons of Black Friday sales are already available as we enter this final week. Here’s some of our favorite deals sthat are available so far: Amazon Gamestop Kohl’s To make life easier, we’ve gathered up all the major retailers into this one master post, […]
Read MoreWhat influences you the most when picking “the best smartphone”? (Poll of the Week)
Last week’s poll summary: Last week, we asked you to tell us your favorite notch alternative. Out of all the votes on our website and social channels, you told us you’d rather have a bigger bezel on the top instead of a notch. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3’s manual slide-out method barely squeezed into second place, […]
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Posted by YESNIK, November 19, 2018 More stories below from this week (click on bolded words for more information): David Hockney is now the world’s most expensive living artist. Exclusive PODCAST interview with David Hockney, the world’s most expensive living artist. Multiple records set for black artistst at $362.5 million night at Sotheby’s. Edward Hopper’s “Chop […]
Read MoreeSIM: Pros and cons of the new way to connect
Infineon The eSIM chip itself is tiny, and is installed directly into the smartphone’s circuitry SIM cards have been in our cellphones for more than 25 years. The only thing that’s really changed over the decades is the size of the card itself. SIM cards have made it somewhat cumbersome to connect to a service […]
Read MoreWhat to look for when buying a $100 smartphone
It used to be the case that low-end Android smartphones were utterly rubbish experiences, plagued by judder and quickly running out of storage/RAM. Nowadays, it’s possible to buy a super-cheap device and get a decent experience. Sure, it won’t have much storage space or a decent camera, but it’ll get the job done and will […]
Read MoreMediaTek vs Snapdragon: Everything you should know about the two companies
Huawei and Samsung are two of the only Android manufacturers regularly producing in-house processors. Everyone else turns to Qualcomm and MediaTek for their mobile chip needs. The two companies have been the dominant third-party chipset providers for several years now, following the withdrawal of players like Texas Instruments, Intel, and ST-Ericsson’s NovaThor. We’ve put together […]
Read MoreThe best Android power user features you may have forgotten about
Article Contents Android has now been around for over a decade, and every single update has brought new features. Some functionality is unknown to the vast majority of smartphone owners, either because the options aren’t well-advertised, or because their uses are limited. In this post, we’ve compiled some of the best power user features that […]
Read MoreGoogle Home Hub vs Lenovo Smart Display
There are now a few choices if you’re in the market for a new smart display. The JBL Link View, Amazon Echo Show, Lenovo Smart Display, and the new Google Home Hub all pair the convenience of a voice assistant with the utility of a screen for even more useful features. Lenovo recently rolled out an […]
Read MorePop quiz: Match the feature to the Android skin!
This week, we’ll test out just how familiar you are with Samsung Experience, OxygenOS, EMUI, and other Android skins. Each of the 10 questions in this quiz revolves around a specific feature offered by an Android skin and your job is to figure out which one. There are four answers available for every question, only […]
Read MorePreviews: Dulk – “Legacy” @ Thinkspace Gallery
After first introducing his work back in 2016 and hosting a solo exhibition during last year’s Moniker Art Fair in London, Thinkspace Gallery in Los Angeles will be opening the debut North American solo show by Dulk on December 1st. Legacy is shaping up to be the Spanish artist’s largest showcase to date, including a new series […]
Read MoreHands-on with Samsung One UI and Android Pie on the Galaxy S9
Samsung recently announced an all-new user interface for its phones. It’s called One UI, and it aims to simplify Samsung’s notoriously feature-packed software while also making everything more visually appealing. If you own a Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus and live in the U.S. or South Korea, you can try out the beta version of […]
Read MoreThe good, bad, and ugly of Xiaomi’s UK launch
It’s been a week to the day since Xiaomi officially set its sights on conquering the U.K. smartphone market. Fresh off of a period of immense growth in the rest of Europe, as well as years of dominance in India, the Chinese brand hopes to replicate its successful model of delivering quality phones at incredibly […]
Read MoreDo AI cameras matter? LG V40 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Google Pixel 3 edition
AI camera features are packed into so many smartphones these days, promising to make our pictures look better by understanding the scene we’re trying to capture. However, the improvements on offer are seldom properly explained, making it hard to know exactly how AI helps make our pictures better — if at all. Today we’re taking […]
Read MorePOW! WOW! Antelope Valley ‘ 18 / Streets: Amy Sol
Last month, Amy Sol (interviewed) had the opportunity to paint her first outdoor wall and her largest mural to date for this year’s POW! WOW! Antelope Valley. Curated by Thinkspace & Lancaster MOAH and created at the BLVD in downtown Lancaster, the piece features Sol’s signature female characters & creature companions created in a delicate muted palette. Take a look […]
Read MoreTeam AA: Best Android games you’ve (probably) never heard of
There are literally thousands of mobile games on the Google Play Store, which makes finding the best Android games an absolute nightmare. We’ve all seen Pokémon Go, Clash of Clans, Asphalt, and other big hitters dominate the Play Store charts for what seems like forever. But what about the hidden gems that get lost in […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Android Pie’s lockdown mode
Hidden away amongst all the interface enhancements and feature additions in Android Pie is an all-new feature that has somewhat slipped under the radar for many users. Lockdown mode is a new security-focused addition that is going to be of particular use to anyone who is worried about protecting their private data in situations where […]
Read MoreAll the Google Pixel 3 features coming to the Pixel 2
When Google releases new smartphones, it also introduces new features. Unfortunately, for those who purchased the previous generation hardware, a lot of those new features will likely never make it to their devices. But that’s not the case for every new feature. As we will detail below, a lot of the Google Pixel 3’s unique […]
Read MoreRoyole FlexPai – everything you need to know about the first foldable phone
Smartphone fans have been waiting for years for a phone with a real, foldable display. In late December 2018, their wish might come true. However, it looks like it won’t come from the major phone companies like Samsung, LG or Huawei (all of which have said they are working on foldable phones). Instead, a little-known […]
Read MoreWhat’s your favorite notch alternative? (Poll of the Week)
Last week’s poll summary: Last week, we asked you to choose your favorite phone from #phonepocalypse. Out of over 2,200 votes on the website, 31 percent of voters said the OnePlus 6T was their favorite phone of October 2018. The Huawei Mate 20/Pro came in second with 28 percent of the votes, while the Pixel 3 and […]
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