OnePlus, the Chinese Android startup that’s challenging more traditional smartphone makers with its “Never Settle” motto – though, truth be said, it settles all the time – just unveiled a brand-new smartphone. As expected, the rumored OnePlus X is an affordable piece of technology that’s supposed to offer impressive performance for its price. However, this …
If you don’t mind paying $650, $750 or even more for a smartphone, there are plenty of terrific options out there. Apple’s new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are the cream of the crop, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 are most sleek and powerful Android phones out there, and there are a number …
We had some great things to say when we published our OnePlus 2 review back in August. For as little as $329 with no wireless service contract, the OnePlus 2 delivers design and build quality that surpass smartphones that cost twice as much money — or even more. The phone also packs a nice big display …
Not too long ago, OnePlus launched its second smartphone, a hot high-end Android handset that’s so reasonably priced that millions of buyers were looking to score one immediately after launch. Yet some Android fans found reasons to complain about the phone, saying the device still doesn’t meet some of their requirements. One of the biggest …
When purchasing a new smartphone, one of the specifications you’re probably most concerned about is battery life. You want to know that your shiny new device isn’t going to die halfway through the work day, but unfortunately, battery life doesn’t seem to be improving at the same rate as the rest of the hardware. So …
Call them Android fanboys, enthusiasts, geeks or whatever else you want, but the fact remains: avid Android fans tend to have great taste in smartphones. They don’t want to deal with cumbersome user interfaces from smartphone makers, and they always have a zero-tolerance policy for carrier bloatware. “Pure Android” that is free of clutter is …
For the remainder of 2015, Android fans preparing to upgrade will have plenty of devices to choose from, but two of the latest phones stand out in the crowd: the Galaxy Note 5 and the OnePlus 2. One is a phablet from the most popular Android phone maker in the world and the other comes …
Earlier today, we published our first impressions of the OnePlus 2, one of the most highly anticipated Android smartphones of the year. If you’re been keeping up with the OnePlus saga, you’re already aware of the invite system that the company has had to implement for its flagship launches in order to effectively move a relatively …
When OnePlus made its next-generation OnePlus 2 official last month, Android fans couldn’t believe their eyes. Everyone knew that the phone was coming thanks to a run of leaks and rumors, and everyone knew that they should expect some pretty impressive specs at a pretty impressive price point. But no one really expected this. On …
While HTC’s revenues tumble and Samsung struggles to turn a profit, one Android phone maker is celebrating its successes. If you’ve been keeping track, you’re already well aware of OnePlus, the little Android spinoff that could, but the independent company’s place in the industry was further established on Thursday when OnePlus announced that over 2 …
