Friday, 27 January 2023

You told us: Most of you think the Pixel needs more camera accessories https://ift.tt/UuE9f5i

Google Pixel 7 Pro camera housing
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Google’s Pixel phones generally stand out thanks to the camera experience (among other features), offering great image quality and some handy features.

In saying so, we recently wrote an article calling for more camera-focused accessories for the Pixel line. We also used the article to ask whether you thought the Pixel needed more camera accessories. Here’s what you told us in that poll.



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Thursday, 26 January 2023

The best Samsung Galaxy deals ahead of the S23 launch https://ift.tt/HWKDfs8

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus pink vs Samsung Galaxy S21 purple rear on bench
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With the Galaxy S23 series launching next week, prices on the S22 range are dropping to clear out the old stock. There are plenty of savings available on the latest foldables, as well as many of the past Galaxy S and Note lines. If you don’t mind going with a slightly older flagship, you can save even more. We’ve gone ahead and rounded up the best Samsung Galaxy deals around, from the Galaxy S22 to the Galaxy Note 10.

Whether you’re on the hunt for a premium foldable device, the more budget-friendly A series, or the still-powerful Galaxy S21 family, you’ve come to the right place.



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What is Material You? Google’s design language explained https://ift.tt/PiXzgnI

The Google Pixel 6 in Sorta Seafoam color in hand showing the home screen and display
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With the release of Android 12, Google announced Material You — a reboot of the Material Design framework it first introduced in 2014. Today, you’ll find elements of Material You on many Android smartphones, but only some of the changes are immediately obvious. So in this article, let’s take a closer look at Material You, what it looks like, and how you can customize its behavior on your own Android device.

What is Material You?

Google Pixel 5 Android 12 one year later



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Samsung will use Snapdragon for the Galaxy S23 and other flagships globally https://ift.tt/f50z4bI

samsung galaxy note 20 review logo
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  • A report claims Samsung will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip on all Galaxy S23 models globally.
  • Rumor suggests that Samsung will continue to rely on Snapdragon until it’s done developing its own chip.

Thanks to numerous leaks and rumors, it’s already expected that Samsung will stray away from using its Exynos processor on the Galaxy S23 series in favor of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip. However, a new report claims Samsung may continue down this path for other flagships as well.

According to the publication Daum, Samsung plans to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip in all global models of the Galaxy S23 lineup. This may not come as a surprise as we’ve reported before that Samsung may use a souped-up version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on all three phones.



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The best phones for gaming: Play faster and better https://ift.tt/faNX2sr

Mobile gaming has come a long way in recent years, and if you want to make the most of it you’ll want to pick up a gaming phone. These come in all shapes and sizes, but choosing the best gaming phone for you will come down to a few questions:

  • How far can you stretch your budget?
  • Do you need hardware triggers for first-person shooters, etc.?
  • How important are cameras and other features?
  • iOS or Android?

Once you know what’s important to you, it isn’t too difficult to find a great phone for gaming. You can learn more in our detailed buyer’s guide, but we’ve done the hard work for you and tested nearly every phone on the market. Keep reading for the best gaming phones you can buy in 2022, starting with a phone that’s easily the cream of the crop.



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You told us: Better performance or battery life? This wasn’t close at all. https://ift.tt/3y4M6PF

Apex Legends Mobile with Controller
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The first month of 2023 is just about wrapping up, and we’ve already seen a few flagship phones launching. But we’re expecting some high-profile launches next month thanks to the Galaxy S23 series and OnePlus 11.

Nevertheless, we were curious as to what you actually wanted from phones in 2023. Did you want more horsepower or longer endurance? We posed this question to you, and here’s what you told us.



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Daily Authority: 📱 Big changes coming for Android in India https://ift.tt/01GNzxO

☕ Hi there! Our country’s rolling blackouts somehow skipped us for the most part, until last week. Ah, it was good to have a reliable electricity supply while it lasted. Anyway, we’re covering Android’s big changes in India, cartoons as 80s sitcoms, and more.

Google announces Android changes for India

redmi note 11 pro plus 5g display



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