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Gaming Chromebooks are real and going on sale from Acer, Asus, and Lenovo soon
120Hz displays, anti-ghosting keyboards, and Wi-Fi 6 are the big points here
Google may not be in the cloud gaming arena (or, should we say, stadium) anymore, but the ChromeOS department has been preparing to go all out with a campaign for people who'd otherwise be Windows or console buyers to plug their controllers into a Chromebook. We've got three fresh ones to talk about today with all of them providing the best aspects one would expect from a ChromeOS device while also pushing some key gamer-focused tenets.
Pre-production Pixel 7 and 7 Pro pop up on video, leave us guessing about battery size
This is a guessing game of millimeters and milliamp hours
We hold these truths to be self-evident... that different Pixel phones are different. They look different, they measure different, and they might even behave differently. Google's upcoming Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro very much won't be the Pixels that came before them, but there aren't many ways we can tell them apart right now given that we're ostensibly waiting until October before they officially go public. We do have a better idea, though, thanks to the power of YouTube.
Samsung attempts to explain Galaxy S22 screen refresh-rate shenanigans
Trying to cut through the jargon
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Smartphone displays with adaptive refresh rates are able to run low and slow to save power while still bringing content like films and website content at optimal quality. But Samsung's latest Galaxy S22 and S22+ don't go as slow as they were marketed to be.
Acer's new student Chromebooks are affordable, durable, and easy on the environment
Two of them will be available within the next several weeks
Wherever you or your kids go to school — even if it's not at school — there's always an opportunity to get in gear for a new season of learning. Acer hopes you or, more chiefly, the IT department in your local district do so with its four new Chromebooks fit for weathering the roughest shocks and toughest messes.
Samsung's newest mid-range tablet has made its way across the world, but until today, it wasn't to be seen in the United States. But things have changed as American retailers are now selling the Galaxy Tab A8.
Razer and Fossil have made a smartwatch baby and you get three guesses what color the strap is
Skagen also has a new watch, too
Smartwatch producer Fossil is back for another year, taking the opportunity during CES 2022 to push forward its sixth generation of Wear OS smartwatches with its Skagen brand taking the lead. In addition, Razer is snagging a slice of the action by partnering with the company for a limited edition wearable.
OnePlus 10 Pro specs reveal the company's Oppofication is nearly complete
Warp Charge is gone, it's called SuperVOOC now
It's day two of the OnePlus dribble fest, and today you get the 10 Pro's specs. The company is still holding a lot of details back, and it still hasn't disclosed a US launch date yet, but as part of its marketing efforts, now it's willing to confirm the hardware particulars for its upcoming flagship, which have leaked over recent months. Many of the details even match the OnePlus 9 Pro (or seem to), but there are a few surprises. We knew it would have a beefier charging rate, but the loss of the old "Warp Charge" branding implies that the company's Oppofication is almost complete: It's SuperVOOC now.
Oppo's Find N foldable beats the Galaxy Z Fold3 in one key way, but you probably can't buy it
It's all in the glass, glass, baby
The state of play when it comes to foldable phones has only just hit primetime after years of teething pains that have hogged the spotlight. But the global field of competitors remains narrow with Motorola claiming the first strike only to be overtaken and lapped by Samsung. In China, Huawei took the lead with an answer only coming from Xiaomi a whole 2 years later. Now, Oppo is finally in the arena with a little something called the Find N.
Acer's out with a fresh batch of pumpkin spice-less Chromebooks this fall
'Spice-less' as in they're quite vanilla
Hot off the heels of its "Big Chungus" Chromebook update, Acer is pushing out more books of Chrome for the fall season... well, at least in Europe — North America will be lucky to see some of these in time for Christmas.
Tile teases super-precise Apple AirTag competitor as it launches next-gen Bluetooth trackers
Longtime tracker manufacturer behind in making UWB tags
Tile, a longtime maker of consumer-grade Bluetooth tracking tags, is pushing updates to its product line, improving the reception, chirpers, and designs for its 2022 Sticker, Mate, Slim, and Pro. It's also teasing a new tracker with extreme accuracy thanks to ultra-wideband radios.
With the Moto G Pure, Motorola makes $160 go farther than last year
Coming everywhere very, very soon
Motorola's budget phones really do get around. Whether it's a Moto G or a Moto E, they're a popular standout at carrier stores that cuts between the richer Samsung and Apple devices. And it just so happens that we have a new one landing this month that changes several major things about what the Lenovo-owned manufacturer has been doing in a very specific price category.
The Nokia T20 might just be the one Android tablet you give (or get) for Christmas
Samsung and Lenovo definitely have things to say to that, but it's a good fight brewing
The Nokia name may never have left phones, but the brand has only been on a handful of tablets to date — just one of them running Android. But that changes today as HMD Global debuts the Nokia T20.
Invite Mark Zuckerberg home with two new Facebook Portal smart displays
Remember that a portal goes both ways
Facebook is stuck on hardware liked chewed-up gum to the underbelly of a school desk. After going public with what are essentially smart spyglasses co-branded with Ray-Ban, we're once again talking about smart displays as the company adds two new entries to the Portal family.
Acer's 'Big Chungus' of Chromebooks gets badder with RAM and processor upgrades
Same great 17 inches, just more horsepower
The Big Chungus of Chromebooks is back. After a summer of speedy sales for the first Chromebook with a 17.3" display, the Acer Chromebook 317 has been upgraded with more RAM and a meatier processor.
Sonos hopes some extra speakers will make the new Beam 2 a worthy upgrade
Dolby Atmos Music comes to Beam (Gen 2), other speakers will get Amazon Music Ultra HD
Sonos is bringing more firepower to its Beam soundbar with a second-gen model coming out next month. It'll feature beefier hardware, support for superior-quality standards, including Dolby Atmos, and streaming services. The bar will also come with a slightly higher price tag than its 3-year-old predecessor.
Meet the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3: The crown jewel and the new mainstream
Will you buy a foldable phone now?
Samsung has christened its third generation of mobile phones with folding displays. The debut of the Galaxy Z Fold3 phablet also comes support for an S Pen for the first time in the series while the clamshell-styled Flip3 brings plenty of flexing display surface for the lowest price offered yet, at least from this company. This refresh also introduces an even clearer divide in sorting out what type of consumer is meant to buy which device.
Think you know everything about Samsung's next foldables? You're probably right, but there's still a new leak
Come on, try and hold SOMETHING back for Unpacked next week
You have to feel for Samsung right now. Galaxy Unpacked is just a few days away, but many of its surprises have already been spoiled. We've seen what the S Pen-equipped Galaxy Z Fold3 looks like, along with its clamshell little brother, the Z Flip3. Both variants of the Galaxy Watch4 have been spotted, along with a full unboxing of the Galaxy Buds2. There's always time for another leak, of course, and today, we're learning all about the specs of both of Samsung's upcoming folding phones.
When you see these Galaxy Z Flip3 renders at the phone shop, remember this article
Or don't. We're not your brain
High suspicion hangs in the hazy summer air for new Galaxy Z foldable phones from Samsung on August 11. The first glimpse we caught of the Z Flip3 back in May appeared to give us some panda-esque hints in the design department. Late-breaking renders, however, don't afford the device so much personality.
Asus Zenfone 8 review, two months later: Still small, still mighty
One of the cheapest ways to get a Snapdragon 888
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Asus has built a steady presence in the mobile industry with help from its recent ROG Phone series. But it's been chasing a general audience (mostly in Asia) for much longer with its Zenfone lineup, attempting to please everyone and usually failing. Now, after a couple of devices with cameras that can flip from back to front, the Taiwanese brand is going small against a tide of big phones with the ⋮Zenfone 8.
TCL announced a bunch of phones in April and they've been making their way around Europe for the past couple of months. Now, the TCL 20 series is finally heading for the U.S. and we know how much you can expect to pay for them.