TCL makes great devices, especially their phones and tablets. They’re constantly taking what they learn from one area and bringing those features to other devices, and their entire lineup is fantastic. Now, they’re bringing NXTPAPER to their phones, an update to their tablets, and a partnership with Microsoft to bring AI to everything!
There are a plethora of Android phones out there. It can be hard to figure out what makes one stand out, and many come across our desks at Gear Diary. OPPO sent us the Reno 12 Pro to try, and it quickly stood out with its good looks and took it up a notch with a phenomenal camera array! A quick note: the OPPO Reno 12 Pro isn’t officially sold in the USA. You can find it on eBay, but there’s no guarantee it will work with domestic carriers. So, we tested the camera and other phone features but not…
Qualcomm‘s latest addition to its Snapdragon lineup, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Mobile Platform, promises to bring powerful AI capabilities and top-tier performance to more affordable smartphones. This new platform builds on the success of the 7-series, and it is set to deliver a plethora of advanced features typically reserved for flagship devices, making cutting-edge mobile technology accessible to even more people.
Did you catch the #MadeByGoogle ’24 Keynote today? If not, I’ve included it below. If you’re in the market for one of the newly announced Google Pixel 9 series devices, you’ll want to check out these enticing deals from Verizon. Whether you’re eyeing the standard Pixel 9, the souped-up Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, or the innovative Pixel 9 Pro Fold, there are plenty of offers to sweeten the deal.
I have been a fan of ebooks for a long time, like the original wedge-shaped Kindle. But more often than not, I find myself switching between eBook readers and my phone to read. I didn’t think a device existed to handle everything I wanted from a reading device until I met the TCL Tab 10 NXTPAPER 5G.
If you missed Amazon Prime Day, there’s still an opportunity to snag some fantastic deals, especially if you are in the market for a new phone. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic motorola razr, and to celebrate, Motorola 20th Anniversary Deals are available, including $100 off the new motorola razr+ 2024.
OnePlus has just unveiled three exciting new products for North America: the OnePlus Pad 2, the OnePlus Watch 2R, and the OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro. The OnePlus Pad 2 gets upgraded with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, a stunning 12.1″ 3K display, six stereo speakers, and AI tools. The OnePlus Watch 2R will offer 100-hour battery life, Wear OS 4, and advanced health tracking with over 100 sports modes. Last but not least, the OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro TWE brings top-tier hybrid adaptive noise cancellation, BassWave 2.0 technology, and up to 44 hours of battery life.
I recently attended the Brooklyn launch for the motorola razr 50 ultra (razr+ 2024) and the motorola razr 50 (razr 2024). In a full-circle moment, Paris Hilton, known for using RAZR phones throughout the mid-200s, was the event’s headlining DJ act; the next day, she was testifying before Congress on her experiences with troubled teen facilities*. Like Ms. Hilton, the motorola razr has come a long way, earning respect; the razr+ 2024 is now a full-fledged Android 14 foldable smartphone with a compellingly large outer display, a nearly imperceptible crease on the folding display, and a highly capable Snapdragon processor.
I’m in Brooklyn today for the motorola launch event for the exciting update to the 2024 razr family, which includes the motorola razr 50 ultra (also known as the razr+ 2024) and the motorola razr 50 (aka the razr 2024). Both foldable flip smartphones have a sleek, fashionable design, and they offer powerful AI-driven functions to bring a fresh, exciting experience when using them, coupled with excellent performance and capable cameras.
Lenovo has just unveiled the Lenovo Tab Plus, an 11.5″ entertainment tablet designed to provide a top-notch audio and visual experience. The Tab Plus features eight JBL speakers with a Hi-Fi matrix structure, all tuned by Dolby Atmos, so you’ll get powerful and clear sound quality, making it great for watching movies and listening to music.
We’re living in a fascinating era of smartphone innovation, and one of the best things we’re seeing is the constant leaps forward in camera tech. HONOR is bringing these improvements in cameras and AI to Europe with its latest HONOR 200 Series!
AI is everywhere, but it is particularly useful in smartphones because it powers features like virtual assistants, improved photography, battery management, and personalized content. It boosts security with facial recognition, offers real-time translation, improves text prediction, tracks health metrics, and enhances accessibility, making smartphones more intuitive and efficient. But sometimes, budget phones miss out on all of these features. With that in mind, OPPO has announced its plan to make AI-powered smartphones even more accessible by bringing generative AI features to around 50 million users this year.
The MediaTek Dimensity 7300 and 7300X chipsets have just been announced with an emphasis on making smartphones even faster and more efficient. These new chipsets use advanced technology that makes them more power-efficient and boosts their overall performance. The Dimensity 7300X is specifically tailored for foldable phones, allowing it to support smartphones with two screens.
Many great phones are available worldwide, and while we can’t always use them on USA carriers, it’s still exciting when we get to test one out. Vivo, in particular, makes some amazing devices, and it’s been a blast checking out the Vivo V30 Pro.
MediaTek has just announced its newest flagship mobile chip, the Dimensity 9300+, joining the Dimensity lineup. The MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ boasts increased clock speeds and is specifically crafted to elevate on-device generative artificial intelligence (AI) processing capabilities. With broader support for Large Language Models (LLMs) and various performance enhancements, it offers an enhanced user experience over its predecessor, the Dimensity 9300.
TCL is wildly underrated in the phone space. They’ve been popping out excellent Android phones for several generations, constantly improving speed, displays, and cameras. Best of all, they’re reasonably priced and make an amazing bang for your budget. If you haven’t been paying attention yet, here’s your chance with the TCL 50 XL 5G on Metro by T-Mobile!
Not everyone wants to wrangle a larger smartphone, so it’s always nice to find a slightly smaller flagship, like the Xiaomi 14, that doesn’t feel like a compromise. It boasts all the bells and whistles, including a top-of-the-line processor, a stunning AMOLED display with a dynamic refresh rate, super thin bezels around the display, all-day battery life with fast wired and wireless charging, and an IP68 dust and water resistance rating. Xiaomi’s partnership with photography icon Leica is also a 14 feature, with its Summilux optical lenses, 75mm floating telephoto lens, and Leica photo tuning. Intrigued? Well, let’s dig in!
Meet the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform, the latest chipset to improve mobile experiences. The latest from the flagship Snapdragon 8-series family, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 promises an even higher level of personalized smartphone performance.
Since its launch in 2011, FreedomPop has offered budget-friendly wireless service everywhere, from Target and Walmart to the internet. But now, they’re exclusively catering to seniors, a move they believe is long overdue. To bring awareness to their service and its features, they’ve teamed up with basketball icon Julius Erving, also known as Dr. J, in their latest campaign targeting seniors.
Like its predecessors, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra still comes packed with enough camera lenses to trigger someone with trypophobia, but this year, that comes with a pretty major change. Most of the hardware is still the same as the previous generation, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, but there’s one significant change in the telephoto camera. In 2024, Samsung decided to go with a 50-megapixel telephoto sensor with a 5X optical periscope lens. This replaced the 10-megapixel, 10X optical sensor from the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Mobile World Congress (MWC) – the trade show that’s all about mobile tech – just took place in Barcelona last week, so here’s a recap of the best stuff I saw at the event. Not surprisingly, AI was the buzzword du jour at MWC this year – just like it was at CES in January – but this didn’t detract from manufacturers launching some interesting products and showing off exciting concepts.