The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2, with its wild center-bump design. Lenovo The main guts of the phone, including a huge cooling system, live in the middle. Lenovo The batteries live on the left and right side, which Lenovo says helps balance the phone. Lenovo Also in the center bump: a pop-up, landscape front camera, […]
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LG confirms it is closing down its mobile phone business
LG has confirmed it is exiting the global mobile phone business. The Korean company announced the news on Monday, April 5, local time, saying that leaving the “incredibly competitive” mobile phone sector will enable it to focus on growth areas “such as electric vehicle components, connected devices, smart homes, robotics, artificial intelligence, and business-to-business solutions, […]
Here are 7 of the best DeX features on your Samsung phone
Samsung DeX is arguably the best way to get a desktop-like experience from a phone. The platform was first released with the Galaxy S8 series as a way to use your phone as the brains for a computer-like interface, and since then it has grown into a sleek, well-rounded interface that you can use for […]
How to control your computer from your phone
There are plenty of reasons to have a remote control for your computer. Maybe you need a way to access your files from outside your home, or you use a “headless” system without a monitor, or you want an easy way to control a home theater PC without a mouse and keyboard cluttering up your coffee […]
How to keep your phone or tablet screen clean and hygienic
Phone screens are high-touch surfaces. We spend hours on our phones and tablets each day and often neglect to clean these devices. Bacteria and germs can get on your phone screen when you use your device, spreading between users. You should clean your phone and screen tablet regularly to prevent germs from spreading. Unfortunately, most […]
The ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is a love letter from Asus to its most hardcore fans
Andy Boxall/Digital Trends The ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is not only the ultimate version of Asus’s newest gaming smartphone, it’s also the ultimate smartphone for the ultimate fan of ROG (that’s Republic of Gamers, Asus’s dedicated gaming brand). With it, Asus has proven once again that it fully understands how to make an exciting limited-edition […]
The Asus ROG Phone 5 has 18GB of RAM, two USB ports, crazy rear display
The Asus ROG Phone 5. It looks like it’s going to transform into a robot any second now. Asus There’s a tiny OLED screen on the back for decoration. Asus The screen can run several animations or custom text, but it doesn’t seem to show notification info. Asus The side USB port. If lightning bolts […]
The best cheap AT&T phone deals for March 2021
On the hunt for a new smartphone on a budget? Are you thinking of switching to AT&T or already an AT&T customer? Good news: As one of the “big three” U.S. cellular service providers, AT&T always has some of the hottest smartphone deals available anywhere — and with AT&T 5G coverage continuing its nationwide rollout, […]
Huawei’s new $2,800 foldable phone copies Samsung’s Galaxy Fold line
The Huawei Mate X2. It looks just like a Galaxy Z Fold 2. Huawei Huawei did a great job on the bezels and aspect ratio. That’s a normal 21:9 display on the front, and the interior screen is nearly two 21:9 displays put together, which will be great for split screen. Huawei A live picture […]
Huawei Mate X2 folding phone unveiled despite chip supply worries
Huawei Huawei has unveiled a revamped foldable smartphone, which it says has a much smaller internal gap when closed than that of its main rival Samsung. The Mate X2 marks a major redesign for the Chinese firm. When shut, the large display is now hidden inside the device rather than exposed over its exterior, as […]
Apple beats Samsung in phone sales for first time since 2016
The iPhone 12 Pro Max (left) and iPhone 12 mini (right). Samuel Axon Never let it be said there isn’t a range of size options at this point. Samuel Axon ` Samuel Axon Apple beat out Samsung to become the world’s leading seller of smartphones in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to a new […]
Prosecutor charges former phone company employee in SIM-swap scheme
Enlarge Getty Images A former phone company worker has been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud for allegedly using his access to customer account data to take over the phone numbers of 19 customers, including at least one cryptocurrency holder. Stephen Daniel DeFiore of Brandon, Florida, received about $ 2,325 between October 20, 2018, and […]
A new lens technology is primed to jumpstart phone cameras
Enlarge Olly Curtis | Getty Images The camera on the first iPhone way back in 2007 was a mere 2 megapixels. And it only had a rear camera; there wasn’t even a front-facing selfie shooter. Today, you’ll find multiple cameras on the front and back of phones—some of them with sensors as large as 108 […]
This Xiaomi phone concept is an engineering marvel — but do we want it?
Xiaomi has a vision for the future of smartphones, and it involves a whole lot of screen. The company is showing off its latest concept device, and it’s a phone with a portless design and a display that curves around all four of the edges of the device. The concept, called the Xiaomi Quad-Curved Waterfall […]
How to turn off camera shutter sound on your Android phone
All smartphones, including those of the Android persuasion, alert both you and the world when you are shooting a photo via a distinctive shutter click. It’s analogous to the click on a physical camera. Normally, this sound is not a problem, but sometimes you may prefer that your shooting be silent when you are in […]