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- Sony's Xperia Event Shows It's Still Playing a Different Game
Sony's latest Xperia announcement doubles down on pro-camera features for a small enthusiast crowd instead of chasing Samsung and Apple on volume.
- Nokia's New Phones Are Betting on Boring, and That's the Point
HMD Global's Nokia X20, X10, and G10 launch leans on long software support and recycled plastic rather than flashy specs.
- Lenovo's Legion 2 Pro Wants to Be Your Controller and Your Phone
Lenovo launched the Legion 2 Pro gaming phone in China with a Snapdragon 888, notch-free pop-up camera, and side-mounted USB-C ports built for competitive mobile play.
- Xiaomi's Mi 11 Ultra Goes Global, and the Camera Bump Gets Absurd
Xiaomi's Mi 11 Ultra launches globally at $1,199 with a huge 1/1.12-inch main sensor, 5x periscope zoom, and a tiny screen on the back.
- Cortana Quietly Exits Your Phone
Microsoft ended support for Cortana on Android, iOS, and standalone speakers today, retreating to a Windows-only productivity role.
- Xiaomi's Mi 11 Ultra Packs the Biggest Camera Sensor Yet
Xiaomi's new Mi 11 Ultra flagship debuts a 1/1.12-inch main camera sensor and a secondary rear display, pricing it at 5,999-6,999 yuan.
- OnePlus Goes All In on Cameras with the 9 and 9 Pro
OnePlus unveiled the 9, 9 Pro, and 9R today, headlined by a Hasselblad-tuned camera system and Snapdragon 888 silicon.
- Clubhouse Says Android Is Coming -- Eventually
Clubhouse co-founder Paul Davison says Android is still 'a couple of months' out, leaving the exploding app iOS-only for now.
- The Pandemic Wearables Boom: Fitness Trackers and Rings Go Mainstream
Home workouts and health anxiety have pushed Fitbit and Oura from niche gadgets to everyday health monitors during the pandemic.
- Clubhouse Goes Mainstream After Elon Musk's Surprise Appearance
Elon Musk's Clubhouse cameo pushed the invite-only audio app's user base from 3.5M to 8.1M in two weeks, crashing servers along the way.
- The Galaxy S21 Hits Shelves, a Month Ahead of Schedule
Samsung's Galaxy S21 lineup goes on sale in the US and Europe today, capping an early launch built to beat spring's rival phones.
- Samsung Jumps the Line With the Galaxy S21
Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event brings the S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra a full month early, with the Ultra finally getting S Pen support.
- iOS 14.3 Quietly Turns the iPhone 12 Pro Into a RAW Camera
Apple's iOS 14.3 update adds ProRAW support for the iPhone 12 Pro line, plus AirPods Max pairing, Fitness+, and new App Store privacy labels.
- Snapdragon 888 Lands as Samsung Starts Pushing Android 11 to the S20
Qualcomm's new flagship chip lines up 2021's Android phones while Samsung begins rolling One UI 3.0 out to the Galaxy S20.
- iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max complete Apple's 5G lineup
Apple's smallest and largest iPhone 12 models go on sale today, rounding out the first 5G iPhone family.
- Foldable Phones Go Mainstream: Galaxy Z Flip 5G Lands in Japan
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5G launched in Japan on Nov 4, expanding its foldable lineup alongside the Galaxy Z Fold2.
- The RTX 3070 Is Finally Here, and It's $499
Nvidia's RTX 3070 launches today at $499 after a two-week delay, the same day Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G hit the US.
- iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro Hit Stores
Apple's iPhone 12 and 12 Pro go on sale alongside the new iPad Air, bringing 5G, all-OLED screens, and MagSafe to the lineup.
- Pixel 5 Goes on Sale, and Google Bets Against the Spec Sheet
Google's Pixel 5 launches today with a mid-range Snapdragon 765G instead of a flagship chip, wagering that battery life and price beat raw benchmarks.
- iPhone 12 Goes 5G: Apple's 'Hi, Speed' Event Recap
Apple's Hi, Speed event brought four new iPhone 12 models with 5G, A14 Bionic, and a revived MagSafe, plus a smaller HomePod mini.
- 5G Phones in 2020: Hype vs. Reality
As 5G iPhones and Pixels hit preorder, the actual U.S. network experience still lags far behind the ads.
- Apple Watch Series 6 vs. Fitbit Sense: The Blood-Oxygen Watch Wars
Apple's SpO2-equipped Watch Series 6 and Fitbit's stress-sensing Sense are fighting for the same wrist, with very different priorities.
- Google Stops Chasing Flagships With the Pixel 5
Google's Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G trade top-tier chips for mid-range prices, betting that most buyers don't need a $1,000 phone.
- Apple's 'Time Flies' Event: New Watches, a Redesigned iPad Air, and a Fitness Subscription
Apple's September event skipped the iPhone entirely, focusing instead on Apple Watch Series 6, the budget SE, a new iPad Air, and Fitness+.
- Huawei Hands Developers a Beta of HarmonyOS 2.0
Huawei opened a HarmonyOS 2.0 developer beta at HDC 2020, its clearest move yet toward a phone OS that doesn't depend on Android.
- Motorola Brings the Razr Back Again, This Time With 5G
Motorola's Razr 5G adds 5G, a bigger battery, and faster internals to the clamshell foldable, but keeps the $1,399 price tag.
- Android 11 Lands on Pixel: Bubbles, One-Time Permissions, and Screen Recording
Google's Android 11 starts rolling out to Pixel phones today, bringing conversation bubbles, one-time app permissions, and native screen recording.
- One Year of Foldables: Are They Still a Gimmick?
A year after the redesigned Galaxy Fold shipped, foldables are more real but still a small, pricey niche.
- ZTE's Axon 20 5G Hides Its Selfie Camera Under the Screen
ZTE launched the Axon 20 5G in China, billed as the first 5G phone with a true under-display selfie camera.
- Note20 Hits Shelves as the Android Launch Rush Keeps Rolling
Samsung's Note20 and Note20 Ultra go on sale a day after the Pixel 4a, closing out a packed two weeks of Android phone launches.