OnePlus Nord 5G vs Motorola Edge vs LG Velvet: Specs comparison

Officially announced last week, the is a brand-new Android smartphone that offers 5G connectivity and other nice features at an accessible price. As such, the Nord competes with handsets like the and - both also unveiled just recently.  

The OnePlus Nord, Edge, and LG Velvet all run Android 10 out of the box and use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 765G - a chipset that was specifically designed for upper-mid-range 5G devices.

All three handsets sport large OLED screens, but the OnePlus Nord has a flat display ...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip now comes with a free Galaxy Watch Active 2

While recently announced the , its predecessor - the original, non-5G - is by no means an old phone. Released back in February for $1,380, the original Z Flip is now part of an attractive promo offer that we're glad to share with you.

If you purchase the unlocked Galaxy Z Flip from Best Buy you can get a (normally priced at $299.99) at no extra cost. Essentially, you're paying just for the Z Flip but receive both devices.

In addition to the free smartwatch, Best Buy also lets you instantly save $50 on the Z Flip, thus paying $1,330 instead ...

Samsung remains on top in Europe where smartphone sales declined 24% during Q2

European smartphone sales were hit hard during the second quarter by COVID-19 according to new data . 24% fewer connected handsets were rung up during the three months from April through June compared to the same period last year. Sales declined by 20% from the first quarter of 2020. Overall, was the top smartphone brand on the continent with a 35% market share during the quarter. That was down one percentage point from the 36% slice of the pie that Samsung held during last year's second quarter.

Xiaomi more than doubles its share of smartphone sales in Europe during Q2

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Microsoft's Surface Duo release might be closer than you think, Surface Neo hits delay

In addition to the 2-in-1 and Surface Pro X tablets, which were commercially released shortly after their official announcements, Microsoft unveiled not one but two different foldable devices back in October 2019.

Unsurprisingly, the equally ambitious and were not ready for primetime right off the bat, being instead slated for vague and distant "holiday 2020" availability as the Redmond-based tech giant continued to work on getting the undoubtedly challenging dual-screen designs right. While temperatures haven't started dropping yet, there's some ...

MWC 2021 is definitely happening, but it might go digital like CES 2021

The Consumer Technology Association announced recently that CES 2021 is moving away from a physical format in favor of an all-digital experience. The COVID-19 pandemic was cited as the reason, and now it seems MWC 2021 could soon follow suit.

Speaking to , Mobile World Congress (MWC) hosts GSMA confirmed plans for the 2021 edition to go ahead regardless of the pandemic. However, there are currently two versions in the works.

The GSMA is keen to host a physical version of the event in Barcelona, as it has done so for several years, and is currently working towards that. But a spokesperson ...

OnePlus 8T allegedly shows up on Geekbench with a new chip and OS

Now that the hoo-ha surrounding the  has started to wear off, all eyes are on the company's next flagship, the. Last year's and OnePlus 7T Pro are driven by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 Plus, so we are quite certain that their predecessors will have the new Snapdragon 865 Plus under the hood. And you don't have to take our word for it as folks over at have spotted a OnePlus device on boasting this silicon.

The device carries the model number KB2001 and is powered by a Qualcomm chip codenamed "Kona," and it's likely the Snapdragon 865 Plus. It has 8GB of RAM ...

T-Mobile's aggressive 5G plan pricing may be all about the death of Sprint

According to industry analysts from , isn't really starting a 5G unlimited plan price war with its latest campaign that touts a $100 monthly plan for a family of four. There was no immediate reaction from or on the announcement, indicating that they don't really see the offer as a market share threat for now, too.

After all, the Un-carrier already offers a similar Essentials plan with the 3rd line free, say the analysts, which amounts to $120 for the same four lines of service. The limited time $100 family deal includes the same perks, or, rather, lack thereof, as the basic ...