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poll Apple TV+ shows launch list, what's the best one so far?

The new Apple TV+ streamer is free for a year if you get most any new Apple device (save for the Watch, of course), and if you are a student, it will even get folded into your Apple Music subscription.

featured AirPods Pro vs AirPods 2 vs Amazon Echo Buds vs Sony WF-1000XM3 price and features

We break down the specs, price and features of the new AirPods Pro against the current AirPods 2, Amazon's faux-cancellation Echo Buds and Sony's excellent 1000XM3 to see why Apple thinks it can get away with $250 (or 280 EUR), near-monopoly notwithstanding.

poll Google says Pixel 4 doesn't do 4K 60fps video since the files get huge, do you agree?

We knew from all the leaked Pixel 4 and 4 XL spec sheets that the phones won't support 4K video recording with the trendy 60fps definition that kind of defines "flagship" handsets, and when Google announced the new Pixels, it basically confirmed the speculation by listing only 4K 30fps in the camera app options.

poll Google's phones have always been both unique and ho-hum, which Pixel 4 pros and cons matter?

The Pixel line has always been an intriguing mix of the unique and ho-hum in the art of phone making, this is why we wanted to ask you which are your most and least favorite things about the new 4 and its larger XL-sized sibling.

featured Can Pixel 4's radical Motion Sense navigation spell 'the end of the touchscreen'?

How does Pixel 4's Motion Sense work and what can it do? Google's Soli radar got the FCC nod and will be immediately deployed in the Pixel 4 as a retail gesture-recognition tech.

poll How often do you upgrade to a new phone?

Getting a new phone is an important even in a person's life today. Some people do it twice a year and others twice a decade, where do you fall? Tell us inside!

poll Will you miss iTunes?

The other day, Apple released its new macOS Catalina edition with one iconic piece of software in it replaced by several different apps. Your tunes are now present in the Music app, your movies in the TV one, readings in Books, your shows in Podcasts... yes, we are talking about iTunes and its demise, circa 2019.

poll Should the iPhone 11 have gotten a telephoto camera instead?

Do you think the iPhone 11 should've had a telephoto lens instead of the ultra-wide angle?

poll A wrap-around display: do we even want that?

The Mi Mix Alpha looks impressive, but do we actually want to use one?

poll What are you most interested to see at Apple's iPhone 11 Pro 'by innovation' event?

Not only will Apple be announcing an iPhone 11, Pro and Max, and launching them at the same time for the first time, but also new Watch and other surprises in the product department. The focus, however, may be as much on the new iPhones, as on launching of Apple's new TV+ and Arcade original content and gaming subscription streamers.

Apple's inviting us to a green iPhone (poll results)

Hey ho, it's the teaser, yo! With Apple just releasing its invitation for the iPhone 11 event on September 10, the inevitable speculation what does the logo on the teaser and the slogan below it mean.

poll What do you think Apple's iPhone 11 event invitation means?

Hey ho, it's the teaser, yo! With Apple just releasing its invitation for the iPhone 11 event on September 10, the inevitable speculation what does the logo on the teaser and the slogan below it mean.

poll Did you get the decked-out Note 10+ or the compact Note 10?

The Galaxy Note 10 will be negligibly larger than the Galaxy S10 yet has a larger display, increasingly blurring the range of what's possible in "all-screen" designs. What's even better, this most humble for the screen diagonal footprint comes courtesy of a narrow body, in addition to the shaved-off top bezel, so the Note 10 is shaping up to be the perfect fit in your hand, as far as 6+ inchers go. It does, however, omit the microSD card slot that its larger sibling, the Note 10+, has in its hybrid SIM tray, has no 512GB version, and Samsung could have put a larger battery in there to make it last as much as Chinese juggernauts with 1080p panels like the P30 Pro. This is why we wanted to ask which of the two new Notes you picked up from your carrier - the souped-up Note 10+ or the novel compact entry in the Note line of S-Pen-laden Samsung handsets.

poll Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T throttle YouTube or Netflix all the time, does it matter?

A new research sheds light on the fact that US carriers are actually throttling streaming video services like Netflix, YouTube or Amazon Prime at all times, albeit in different ways. Last June, the FCC rolled back some throttling regulations for the chagrin of the net neutrality proponents, and yet limiting video streaming data speeds has been happening on US carriers well before that, the research showed.

poll The flagship killer vs the flagship: would you buy OnePlus 7 Pro or Samsung Galaxy Note 10+?

The OnePlus 7 Pro is affordable, yet it doesn't cut any corners. The Note 10+ is a post-$1000 phone, but it does pack a ton of features...

poll Which one would you get: Galaxy Note 10 or Galaxy Note 10+?

The Note 10 is compact but misses some of the over-the-top specs of its bigger sibling. The Note 10+ has it all and does it all, but is on the hefty side.

poll Which Note 10/10+ color version would you get?

With the Note 10 and 10+ release, Samsung is giving us new Aura color options, which one would you grab?

poll Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Watch Active 2: which one do you like better?

Do you prefer the Watch Active 2's sleek looks or the Galaxy Watch's classy design?

poll This is the Note 10+ 5G for Verizon, how much do you think it will cost?

A full frontal of the Verizon-exclusive Galaxy Note 10+ 5G has leaked out, how much do you think will be its price on Big Red?

poll Would you buy a gaming phone?

So, what's a gamer phone? Three boxes need to be checked — top-tier, superpowered hardware; sleek, aggressive design; a big and beautiful display. But you know what? Add "nice camera" and "good battery" to the mix and you get the general wishlist for a good flagship smartphone in general, not just a gaming handset.

poll Will you keep using FaceApp now that Chuck Schumer warned against?

Given the brouhaha around FaceApp which has been a popular app for a good while now, we wanted to ask whether you share the Senate Minority Leader's concerns that Russians are after your pretty face for nefarious purposes, or would you continue using FaceApp relatively unfazed by the possibility.

poll Would you be disappointed if Apple really kills 3D Touch?

Now that iOS 13 beta is here, we definitely see evidence that 3D Touch might be going the way of the dodo. There are a ton more ways to interact with the text cursor and the long press gesture is being further refine to simulate the 3D Touch feeling. Apple calls it Haptic Touch, basically because the vibration motor gives you a haptic "click" when the long press is successful. But in honesty, it doesn't — and we are not sure if it can — feel as fancy as pressing in a 3D Touch icon.

poll Would you buy a $700 midrange 5G phone from Samsung or LG?

Albeit top-of-the-line in the A-series, The A90 is said to still command a comparatively affordable sub-$700 price when sized up with the $1300 Galaxy S10 5G. LG is reportedly also toying around with the introduction of a cheaper 5G-capable handset, perhaps even in the G-series, that will have a much lower price tag than the V50 ThinQ.

poll So... do you like how the Pixel 4 looks in those new leaks?

The all new Pixel 4. Huge forehead and camera lump included. How do you like it?

poll How often do you use the S Pen on your Galaxy Note?

Do you use the S Pen on your Galaxy Note often? And do you think it is something that Samsung should keep on future Galaxy Note phones?...

poll Do you think we will see a change now that Jony Ive is gone from Apple?

Now that Sir Jony Ive's departure from Apple has been announced, do you fear for the future designs of Apple products?

Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile's plan prices are globally high, and 5G is not to blame

There are different perks involved with each Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile carrier plan, and if you split the bill among four lines, the prices will be much lower but, overall, the US has one of the highest cell phone plan prices in the world, even against the fledgling 5G offerings. Hey, for the price of Verizon's most premium line, UK's EE sees its unlimited 4G/5G offering, and raises it a brand spanking new Galaxy S10 5G.

Samsung's 'iPhone-only' display lines are idling, and Apple may compensate with iPad OLED orders

Apple has reportedly offered to order OLED panels for products other than the iPhone, including iPads and Macs, as a means to ramp up production, says one unnamed "industry official"

poll After all this drama, would you buy a Galaxy Fold if it launched now?

Samsung is reportedly ready to launch the Galaxy Fold any time now. After all the issues, would you spend money on this device, or would you rather wait 'till second gen?

No, the iPhone won't 'dare to be square' first with its camera kit, nor will the Pixel 4

Dare to be square: remember the outcry when the first CAD-based image renders of the upcoming 2019 iPhone family hit the tape? What, a square camera area on the back, how's that for an abomination? That's how our comment section and poll respondents read on the design matter.

Huawei's $1 billion patent demand from Verizon is not ransom money (results)

In light of the revelations that Huawei's patent licensing chief has sent a letter to Verizon asking for a cool $1 billion in exchange for granting access to the company's 4G/5G network and other patents, we asked you who's in the right.

poll Is Huawei right to demand billions from US carriers for patents?

If you didn't know that Verizon owns money to Huawei for patent licensing, you do now. Huawei has sent a letter to America's largest carrier, requesting payment for more than 200 individual patents that it holds.

poll Samsung Galaxy S10+ wins Readers' Favorite Phone of H1 2019 award: here are the full rankings

The results are in: here are our readers favorite new phones from the first half of 2019...

poll The Galaxy Note 10 might have its selfie camera in the center... do you think that'd look good?

Instead of being in the top-right, the selfie camera of the Note 10 will reportedly be right in the top center portion of the screen. Do you think that's a good idea?

poll Vote for your favorite phone of the first half of 2019 here!

With so many great phones fighting for your attention and hard-earned dollars, we were wondering: which one is your favorite?...

5G download speeds aren't worth their price premium (results)

The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G just went on sale in the UK last week, and the real-life download speeds in the initial user tests turned out commensurate with the peak speeds achieved on commercial 4G LTE networks.

featured poll Do these OnePlus 7 Pro 5G download speeds justify its price difference?

All in all, the speeds achieved with the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G in real life scenarios are commensurate with the peak speeds achieved on commercial 4G LTE networks, and the other advantages of 5G networks like low latency and less congestion aren't that visible for the average user.

featured Are foldable phones dead on arrival now?

With the world's two largest phone makers essentially taking a seasonal hiatus from the folding handset business, and no alternatives announced, the only thing left is to wait for second-tier manufacturers like Xiaomi or Sony to do what much larger companies with billions in R&D resources, couldn't.

poll Do the Galaxy S10 and Pixel 3 deals moot the OnePlus 7 Pro price argument?

The OnePlus 7 Pro is and will remain on the $699 price point at T-Mobile for the foreseeable future, all the while we'll be getting twofers and discounts on phones that exceed it in many aspects. Not the selfie one, though, thank you, pop-up cameras! What do you think, is the OnePlus 7 Pro a better deal than the Galaxy S10 or Pixel 3 XL at the same price?

poll Do you prefer a pop-out camera or a notch?

The mechanized pop-out camera is here via the ambitious OnePlus 7 Pro! Do you prefer that concept to the traditional notch / punch hole?