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Samsung Galaxy Watch3 Titanium hands-on

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The best phones available at Verizon (November 2020)

Verizon has a far-reaching wireless network in the US and compliments it with a wide variety of phone choices. There’s no shortage of selection, at any price point, and the carrier does well to support its growing 5G network. Indeed, it also nabs an exclusive phone from time to time, too.

Here, we gather up a handful of the best phones you can purchase at Verizon today. This isn’t a list of the best overall with the top-notch performance. Rather, our list aims to speak to specific users.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Biggest and Best

Galaxy S20 ultra

If you’re looking for the biggest and most powerful all-around device from Verizon, this is it. With a screen size (6.9-inches) that rivals early tablets, it packs an upgraded S Pen stylus and cutting-edge hardware. Oh, and then there’s a first-of-its-kind 108-megapixel camera, too.

Powered by Android 10 with Samsung’s custom UI, the handset has generous battery, tons of (expandable) storage, and support for Verizon’s Ultra Wideband 5G network. Choose from Cosmic Black and Cosmic Gray color options, both of which are stunning.

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Samsung Galaxy A51

The Affordable Galaxy Experience

Samsung’s Galaxy is a big one, to be sure. But if you’re not careful, you could end up spending more money on a phone than necessary. The “Galaxy A” series is a great way to get many of the better features found in more prominent models.

Here you’ll get a sizable (6.5-inch) screen, plenty of memory and storage, and a triple-camera setup on the back. Powered by Android 10, it also supports Verizon’s 5G network. The best part? It leaves a few hundred bucks in your pocket.

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Google Pixel 4a

Hard to Beat Value Proposition

Sure, there are plenty of other devices with considerably more robust hardware at Verizon. Do you want, or need to spend hundreds for that luxury? Nope. This phone is a mid-range phone that punches above its weight. 

The stock Android experience stays as current as anything you’ll find and it only get better with each, timely update. Toss in a camera that wows anyone and everyone, a solid battery, and a surprising $350 price tag and you’ll just why we like it so much.

Shop Google Pixel 4a at Verizon


 

Google Pixel 5

2020 Flagship

Google’s latest smartphone, the Pixel 5, builds on its predecessors in all the right ways, including price. Slightly less expensive than the previous generation, it’s a well-rounded phone that dances between mid-range and high-end hardware.

It runs the newest and most powerful version of Android yet and features another excellent camera experience. Standout details include water-resistant coating, wireless charging, and support for Verizon’s Ultra-Wideband 5G network.

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Motorola Moto G Power

Entry-level Attraction

When you care more about messaging, social media, and tasks than gaming, you don’t need to worry about high-end hardware. But that doesn’t mean you have to skimp on the important stuff.

This phone runs a lean and mean Android 10 and features a sizable 6.2-inch FHD+ screen. The inner workings are sufficient enough to get the job done for many users and the 5,000mAh battery ensures it goes all day.

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Motorola Razr

Best Folding Phone

The selection of folding phones isn’t all that vast, but we do have a favorite. Indeed, we’re fond of the Motorola Razr and it’s not just for its familiar branding.

Instead of two phone screens unfolding to form a giant tablet-like display, the Razr is a throwback to clam shell phones. Once opened you’ve got a generous 6.2-inch screen with the same ultra-wide dimensions used by the film industry.

It doesn’t hurt that there’s a solid processor and plenty of storage tucked away. The camera experience is also cooler and more practical than you’d imagine, too.

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The best antivirus protection for Windows 10 in 2020 - CNET

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Nest Audio review, one month later: Google Home Max's days are numbered

A pair of Nest Audio speakers is so good, you probably don't need Google's biggest speaker

Google's first Assistant speaker, Google Home, turns four this year. The company says that device was designed primarily as a means to access the Google Assistant, and music playback was secondary. But the de facto second generation, the new Nest Audio, was purpose-built as a media device — and boy, does it ever show.

Specs

Audio 75mm woofer, 19mm tweeter, 3 far-field microphone array, stereo pairing, multi-room grouping
Controls Capacitive touch, voice control, mute switch
Power 30W DC barrel adapter, 1.5m cable
Connectivity 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz) Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0
Colors Chalk, Charcoal, Sage, Sand, Sky
Price $99
Dimensions 6.89" x 4.89" x 3.07", 2.65 lbs

The Good

Sound A vast improvement over Google Home. 
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Nest Audio review, one month later: Google Home Max's days are numbered was written by the awesome team at Android Police.


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Week 44 in review: Xiaomi Redmi K30S, OnePlus Nord N10 and N100 official

Welcome to your week's recap. The biggest story was the arrival of the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and the N100 are both affordable midrangers with LCDs, but only the N10 5G has a high refresh rate screen, which OnePlus has called a non-negotiable part of any OnePlus phone. The Nord N10 5G costs €350/£330, while the N100 is €200/£180. Xiaomi had an accouncement of its own - Redmi K30S. The Redmi K30S is a rebranded Xiaomi Mi 10T for markets where Redmi's brand is more recognized. Reservations for the phone are open and the first flash sale is coming November 11. The Redmi K30S starts at CNY2,599...


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More unemployment benefits for jobless Americans? What we know right now - CNET

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Get thousands of free audio books on your Google Home - CNET

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