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Today we're leading with three phone-related pieces focusing on Samsung's new Galaxy S22 Ultra handset, Motorola's return to the flagship segment, and the new Find X5 Pro device from Oppo. Take a look! |
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Is the Galaxy S22 Ultra for productivity-focused people who miss the Galaxy Note, or for people who loved the Galaxy S21 Ultra and its incredible camera? Or is it for both, or an entirely new set of people? The S22 Ultra combines much of what we love about the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Galaxy S21 Ultra, so getting confused about it is understandable, but don't be. Think of this heavyweight technology powerhouse as practically all the phone you'll need for the next few years regardless of what you want to do with it, and you'll have it figured out. There's a lot to talk about here, so let's dig in.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is very serious, especially in the Phantom Black color you see in our photos. It's not quirky or a bit playful like the Galaxy S21 Ultra or even its other S22 family members, the Galaxy S22 or S22+ phones, which share no design similarities with it apart from being smartphones. It's all business with its flat end caps, sharp lines, and squared-off corners. Its overall design has definitely been influenced more by the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra than the S21 Ultra ... |
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MOTOROLA'S NEW FLAGSHIP PHONE |
Motorola is getting back in the smartphone game in a big way with the debut of the 2022 Edge Plus, a new flagship smartphone with specs that will give Samsung and Google a run for their money.
Notably, this includes the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and X65 5G modem found in Samsung's latest Galaxy S22 series. Motorola is making it clear that it wants to keep moving beyond its focus on midrange and budget Android smartphones.
Motorola made an attempt to jump back into the flagship market two years ago with the 2020 Edge Plus, however that device largely failed to make much of a mark in a landscape that was already dominated by a wealth of other options. The venerable smartphone maker isn't giving up, however, and this year's Edge Plus update promises to be a serious contender ... |
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Oppo has scored a few wins over the past year, starting with the Find X3 Pro, continuing with some impressive tech announcements, and culminating with the folding Find N smartphone.
The Find X5 Pro should bring everything it has learned together, combining the excitement and fun of the Find X3 Pro and the hardware prowess of the Find N, and showcasing all its newly announced tech. I've spent 24 hours with the Oppo Find X5 Pro to find out if it has succeeded.
The Oppo Find X5 Pro is a beautiful smartphone. Just look at the way the camera module rises out of the ceramic case, ending in a shaved-flat surface housing the camera lenses. The flowing shape of the body has a natural look, yet the flat module is so obviously machined, you can almost see and hear the machines creating it when you look at the phone ... |
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TIPS, TRICKS, & TECHNIQUES |
by Michael Bizzaco , Kris Wouk and Simon Cohen |
If you spent any part of the '80s or '90s lugging around a VHS camcorder (or being filmed by someone with one of these enormous contraptions), you probably have a closet full of old VHS tapes containing weddings, graduations, and sacred Disney trips. And while you might think these tapes are simply waiting for you to pop them back in a VHS machine, the truth is, that video footage is slowly decaying and is already in way worse shape than when it was shot.
If your precious home videos managed to survive, you may want to salvage that footage before it becomes lost forever. Converting well-worn home movies will never be flawless, but it can be done on a modest budget with a few basic tools.
We'll show you how to save your moments digitally on multiple formats, including by DVD transfer, Blu-ray, or digital file. If you're just too busy, we've also got a list of the various VHS conversion services, including pricing, to help you preserve that 20-year-old home video of you bailing on your first bike. If not for you, do it for posterity's sake ... |
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