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‘Never get blindsided by an empty battery’: I was pleased with the OnePlus Nord CE5’s performance and camera, but its battery life is the part that truly impressed me in real-world testing
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. OnePlus Nord CE5 review: two-minute review The OnePlus Nord CE5 is an affordable yet premium-feeling handset that punches way…
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‘We were five years ahead’: the Nokia 9000 Communicator launched 30 years ago today — and squandering its smartphone lead will forever haunt Nokia’s former CEO
What was the first ever smartphone? Ask most people and they’ll understandably say the original Apple iPhone, which launched in 2007. But if the definition is a practical device that can send emails and browse the web as well as make calls and send text messages, then there’s a strong…
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‘I hope people say I was a good and decent man,’ Tim Cook on his post-Apple legacy — and why for him I don’t think any other answer was possible
As Tim Cook prepares to vacate his role as Apple CEO on September 1st and John Ternus assumes control, people have asked me what Cook is like and how he compares to Ternus. I can’t say I know either man well, but I do know them and have, over the…
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iFixit showed the shocking damage dust can do to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — and the iPhone Ultra needs to solve this
iFixit opened up Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 foldable phone It found the device’s hinge was vulnerable to dust and sand particles Apple’s upcoming iPhone Ultra might be similarly susceptible If you’re considering getting the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — or any of the best foldable phones, for…
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Pre-ordering the new Google Pixel 11 range? Score a free PS5 or a Fitbit Air from these telcos and retailers
After months of leaks and rumours, Google has officially launched its new flagship Pixel handsets, introducing a wave of hardware upgrades and even a new ‘HiLight’ feature. Also unveiled were a new Pixel Watch and the Pixel Tag, Google’s answer to the Apple AirTag. Pre-orders have also kicked off in…
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Redditor turns Android phone into a desktop PC in a stroke of genius, sandwiching it between two huge CPU coolers so it runs Witcher 3 at 1080p ultra
A Redditor has turned their phone into a desktop PC, sort of This involves jamming the device between two hefty CPU coolers The results are seriously impressive, including running PC games at playable frame rates on a Linux desktop Have you ever thought about using your phone as a PC?…
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