AT&T Launches $60 ‘Unlimited’ Prepaid Plan as T-Mobile Raises Throttling Minimum to 30GB

AT&T today introduced a new GoPhone prepaid plan with unlimited talk, text, and data at a max speed of 3 Mbps for $65 per month, or $60 with AutoPay enabled. However, unlike AT&T’s new $90 Unlimited Plus plan with up to 10GB of 4G LTE tethering, the GoPhone plan does not include Mobile Hotspot capabilities.

Each line that exceeds 22GB of data usage may experience reduced speeds to a max of 128 Kbps on that line for the remainder of the 30-day term, but only at times and in areas where there is network congestion, which is similar to 22GB and 23GB soft cap policies from Verizon and Sprint respectively.

T-Mobile this week raised its own deprioritization threshold to 30GB, up from a previous minimum of 28GB, as spotted by TmoNews.

A cheaper GoPhone plan is available for $45 per month, or $40 with AutoPay, and includes unlimited talk, text, and up to 6GB of data at a max speed of 3 Mbps. After 6GB, data speeds are slowed to a max of 128 kbps for rest of the 30-day term. Unused data rolls over to the next month. No tethering is included.

Both plans have Stream Saver mode enabled by default, which reduces streaming video to 1.5 Mbps or around 480p quality, but it can be turned off through AT&T’s website to stream video in HD quality. Both plans also include talk, text, and data roaming in Canada and Mexico at no additional charge.

The new GoPhone plans are ideal for customers that do not need tethering and are looking to avoid credit checks, activation fees, and deposits, but otherwise AT&T’s new Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Choice plans and competing options are worth considering for better features or value.

AT&T’s pricing includes monthly access charges, but the plans are not inclusive of taxes or additional fees. Comparatively, Verizon Unlimited starts at $80 per month, Sprint Unlimited starts at $50 per month for a limited time, and T-Mobile ONE, which includes all taxes and fees, starts at $70 per month.

The new prepaid plans appear to be available immediately, but AT&T has yet to update its GoPhone website. Additional lines can be added to each plan, with multi-line discounts ranging between $5 and $20 per month.

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How to set up Google Voice on your iPhone or Android smartphone

Google Voice is a handy, free service that lets you make phone calls and get voice mail through the internet. It works on iOS, Android, and of course on the web through your web browser. It also allows you to select a phone number that the receiver will see, instead of your real phone number. That’s quite handy, since it means you can give out your Google Voice phone number to others, without having to reveal your real phone number.

More: Google confirms major Google Voice update in the works

Let’s take a look at how to set up Google Voice on your iPhone or Android smartphone.

Set up Google Voice on iPhone

If you don’t have the Google Voice app, download it from the App Store.
Open Google Voice and sign-in, or select, your Google account.
Tap Search to select a phone number to use. Select the number that you want your contacts to see when you call them. You can search by city, and pick the number that you want.
Tap Select when you choose your number, and then tap Next to confirm the phone number you selected.
On the Link this device to Google Voice screen, tap Next.
You will be asked to enter your phone number.
Type the verification code you received.

Once you have verified the code, you will be ready to use Google Voice with your iPhone.

Set up Google Voice on Android smartphone

If you don’t have the Google Voice app, download it from the Google Play Store.
When you open the app, you will be asked to go to voice.google.com on your computer to set it up.
On the Welcome page, click Continue.
Search for available numbers by city or area code.
When you find the number that you want to use, click Select.
Click Next to confirm the number you selected.
You will be asked to add a number; if you haven’t added your phone number to your Google account, then click Send Code.

Once you have verified the code, you will be ready to use Google Voice with your Android smartphone.

Hypar looks to hyperbolas for its innovative folding kayak

Why it matters to you

Hypar redefines the folding kayak with an innovative design that can even transform into a sailboat or motor boat.

Folding kayaks are nothing new. Boats with a collapsible frame and a removable skin have been around for decades. In recent years, however, the technology has improved to the point that these folding kayaks can compete favorably with traditional hard-shell kayaks in performance and durability. Over the past few years, innovation in this category of watercraft has moved the boats away from the skin-on-frame design to a single-piece collapsible form factor that makes the kayaks easy to carry around. The latest entry into the foldable and portable kayak market is the Hypar.

Hypar sets itself apart with its unique hull shape that uses two hyperbolic paraboloids to form a hull that is razor sharp at the stern and wide at the bow. This configuration allows the boat to cut through the water with minimal distortion and drag. It also provides a stable base that can be motorized with a solar-powered motor for conditions that demand more than just paddling, or transformed into a sailboat with the addition of a mast and sail.

More: Coreyak is a VR kayaking machine offering a new kind of exercise

Hypar’s hyperbolic design is one-of-a-kind, but that is not where the innovation ends. The company also went above and beyond in the materials department, working with corrugated plastics manufacturer DS Smith. The collaborative effort produced a custom Akyboard polypropylene material suitable for a marine environment. This polypropylene allows the boat to be light enough to carry, but rugged enough to withstand the demands of kayaking on the sea or a fast moving river. It also is long lasting, with an estimated ability to withstand more than 20,000 repetitive folds.

The Hypar folds into a 40 x 30 x 10-inch rectangle and weighs less than 16 pounds. It fits easily into the trunk of a car and can even be flown as a piece of luggage. When it is time to hit the water, the kayak can be unfolded and strapped together in less than 5 minutes. Hypar plans to sell its kayak via crowd-funding in a campaign that is slated to begin on April 11. Keep an eye on Hypar’s website for all the pre-ordering details.

Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but sometimes the best ones are a bit expensive. Now and then, developers make paid apps free for a limited time, but you have to snatch them up while you have the chance. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store.

These apps normally cost money, and this sale lasts for a limited time only. If you go to the App Store and it says the app costs money, that means the deal has expired and you will be charged. 

More: 200 Awesome iPhone Apps | The best Android apps for almost any occasion

Marble Camera

Create charming Marble-style photographs with real-time Marble effects. These effects work great on selfies and other portraits but also for many other subjects.

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Simpler Pro

Simpler Pro is a completely redesigned contacts app that makes your address book light, smart, and user friendly.

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Quick Fit

7 minutes is all it takes to get in shape with this scientifically proven, full-body workout.

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noScroll

Maintain your privacy while showing friends and family photos on your phone. Simply select the photos you want to show, and those will be the only ones they can swipe between.

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Studio Music Player

This simple and smart player takes headphones like EarPods, and many other models, to a completely new level, providing the kind of playback quality usually delivered by professional studio headphones.

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QUIKchat

Enjoy fast and fun mobile conversations with your friends. Add a caption, snap a photo or a video, and send it to a friend.

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Feel fly like a G6 with these handy tips and tricks

The stylish LG G6 is a slick blend of metal and glass that manages to pack an impressively large display into a relatively small body. That’s not the only trick this phone has up its sleeve. We’ve been playing around with the G6 to uncover some of its more interesting features and functions. These LG G6 tips will help you master your new phone.

More: Keep your shiny new LG G6 safe from damage with the best cases and covers

How to edit touch buttons

The touch buttons at the bottom of the display are Back, Home, and Recent Apps by default, but you can change that. Go to Settings > Display > Home touch buttons > Button combination and you can change the order, or add a couple of shortcuts. You can also change the color in Settings > Display > Home touch buttons.

How to edit quick settings

You can also set up your notification shade to display the exact quick setting icons you want. Swipe down from the top twice, and you’ll see your complete list of quick setting toggles for things like turning Bluetooth on or off. Look at the bottom right, and you’ll see an Edit option. Tap on Edit, and you can tap and drag icons around to wherever you want them, or completely remove toggles that you don’t use.

How to use Smart Lock

You’ll want to make sure that your LG G6 is secure, but you don’t want to have to enter a password or PIN every two minutes. We suggest trying Smart Lock, which you’ll find in Settings > Lock screen. You can set up trusted places or devices, so when you’re connected to home Wi-Fi, for example, your G6 will remain unlocked. You can also try On-body detection, which should keep your G6 unlocked while it’s on your person. It doesn’t work perfectly, but it’s a handy way to cut down the number of times you need to enter your PIN or pattern to gain access to your G6.

How to use comfort view

There’s a danger that blue light could keep you up at night, so blue light filter modes are becoming more and more popular on phones. On the LG G6, you’ll find the option is called Comfort view. You can toggle it on via Settings > Display, or you can swipe down from the top of the screen and find the quick setting toggle — it’s on the second page of icons by default.

How to capture screenshots

It’s easy to take a screenshot on the LG G6. You simply hold down the Power button and the Volume down button together for a couple of seconds, until you hear the screenshot sound and see the onscreen animation. You can also use LG’s Capture+ option, which is a toggle in your notification shade if you swipe down from the top. The Capture+ option takes a screenshot and immediately loads the editing tools, so you can annotate, type on, or tweak your screenshot. All screenshots you take will appear in a Screenshots folder in the Gallery app by default.

How to turn off sound effects

Do you really want sound effects to play every time you touch the screen or type a letter? The LG G6 makes noises in response to a lot of different actions, but you can turn a lot of them off by going to Settings > Sound & notification > More > Sound effects.

How to have an always-on display

You can have your LG G6 display things like the time, date, and battery level in white, even when the display times out. To set it up the way you want, go to Settings > Display > Always-on display.

How to set up a screen saver

If you tend to dock your LG G6 and you’d like it to display something while it’s charging up, then the screen saver function is for you. Go to Settings > Display > More > Screen saver, and you can choose Clock or Photos to use as your screen saver. It will display when the screen times out and your phone is docked or charging.

How to change the font

Changing the font style and look can really change the feel of your whole phone. If you want to tweak the font on your LG G6, then go to Settings > Display, where you’ll find Font type, Font size, and Bold text options.

How to use smart settings

This handy option can be a time saver. Go to Settings > General > Smart settings and you can set up different shortcuts. For example, you could have Spotify launch automatically when you plug in your headphones, or connect to a Bluetooth device, turn Wi-Fi off, and have your ringer volume boost automatically when you leave home.

How to use smart cleaning

You shouldn’t have any issues when you first set your LG G6 up, but over time you might encounter battery drain, run out of storage, or run into performance issues. LG has included a handy utility to help you out. Go to Settings > General > Smart cleaning and you can quickly delete useless files, examine your battery usage, or test the G6 hardware.

How to quickly launch the camera

Most people know that you can tap and drag the camera icon on the lock screen to quickly open the camera app, but there’s also a hardware key shortcut. Press the Volume down key twice, when the screen is off or locked, and the camera app will launch. You can make sure this feature is turned on via Settings > General > Shortcut keys.

How to preview camera roll

Because of the 18:9 aspect ratio, you sometimes have dead space on the G6 screen, but LG has tried to find ways to use it. In the camera app, by default, you’ll find that your camera roll previews are displayed along the top. We think it looks good, but if you prefer to get rid of it, then tap the Settings cog in the camera app and toggle Camera roll off.

How to use the square camera

The LG G6 has an unusual 18:9 aspect ratio, which means the screen can form two perfect squares. This is great for split screen view, but LG has also included a special square camera option. You can select it via the app icon, or you can tap Auto in the regular camera app and choose Square. Your viewfinder is displayed at the top and the bottom square will show you the shot you just took, but there are also some nifty modes. Match shot, for example, takes two photos using the front and back cameras simultaneously. We also liked Guide shot, which gives you a translucent overlay to help you frame a shot perfectly.

How to use cheese shutter

LG has long included this handy option on its phones and we always use it. It allows you to say a word to trigger a photo hands-free. Tap the Settings cog in the camera app and you’ll see the toggle for Cheese shutter. When it’s turned on you can say “Cheese,” “Smile,” “Whiskey,” “Kimchi,” or “LG” to trigger a countdown to an automatic snap. It’s great for group selfies.

Playable Ads in Windows devices lets users ‘stream’ full app functionality

Why it matters to you

If you’re one of the many people wishing for more game demos, streaming ads like Microsoft’s offer some form of that.

Microsoft has debuted a new system which it hopes will capture more engaged users for app installs by allowing applications to run in their entirety within an online ad. In essence, this would let users ‘stream’ an application, giving them an idea of what the full app is like.

The idea of streaming applications within ads has been around for a couple of years now and is certainly effective. It means users don’t need to download and install an app to find out what it’s like to use. It’s useful for avoiding misunderstandings about what an app can and can’t do, and it makes it easier for app makers to hook users on specific features by giving them a live, interactive demonstration.

While Google may have pioneered the technique, (thanks MSPowerUser) Microsoft is now picking it up, and has made it compatible with the Windows Store. Called “Playable Ads,” the new ads will allow for users to play around with an app for up to three minutes within the ad itself.

More: These great Windows apps will get you started with your new Windows 10 machine

That means interacting with the app as if it were installed on the device. At the end of the three-minute session, they will be prompted with an offer to install it. Microsoft hopes developers will begin using these sorts of ads in the future, suggesting that they can offer an engaging experience to users right from the get-go and that research suggests those who install games after playing them for a few minutes are much more likely to continue playing than those who install based on a product description.

To create a playable ad, Microsoft suggests that all you need do, as a developer, is go to your developer dashboard and create a “New Campaign,” and from there a new Playable Ad can be created in minutes.

Google’s unique update process is one of the best parts of owning a Pixel

Google’s phones are updated the same way phones from other companies are, with one big difference.

There is an extremely well-defined divide between phones from Google and phones from any other company when it comes to updates. While a few exceptions exist, you know that you can only expect a timely Android update if you’re using a phone recently sold by Google. In short, unless your phone says Nexus or Pixel on the back of it, getting updates can be as random and unpredictable as rolling dice.

Whenever we start talking about the update situation, someone will mention that Google can do it faster because it isn’t going through the carriers and the companies that make the phone hardware. There is a lot more at play here, but a look at how a Google Android update is born and delivered should make for a fun conversation!

Two misconceptions

Let’s start by addressing two things most of us get wrong: 1) The number of devices sold makes a big difference. 2) Carriers and manufacturers aren’t in the picture.

Building a software update for one phone is the same as building a software update for one million phones. There are differences in the deployment because more people are downloading it and more errors can happen, but changing the code and testing how everything works is completely independent of how many phones that will use it are in the wild.

Android on a Nexus 5X is the same as Android on a Nexus 6P or Pixel.

Android is not developed in a bubble and it isn’t tested in one, either. A manufacturer is still involved in an update for a Pixel or Nexus phone. Someone works with the vendors that make the individual components and get everything working as expected and sort out the licensing, and then it’s tested with input from a lot of other companies, like big software vendors and carriers. Verizon (for example) places a pretty high value on its network and would blacklist a particular phone quickly if it caused trouble. Google gets Verizon to have a look before that can happen even though the phone in question may not be branded specifically for Verizon.

What we really mean here is that Google is the only company writing the software for an Android update on a Nexus or Pixel phone. This isn’t technically correct either, but it gets the message across. This is Android the way Google made it with no major changes.

The deployment

Google is pretty good at this internet stuff. It has built a FOTA update (Firmware Over The Air) system into Android that’s simple and robust. An application in the system software pings a server, and if the response indicates that an update is available a special download manager service starts and grabs the file. The files are hosted by Google for almost every Android phone.

Your phone is assigned an update slot based on your unique device ID and a bit of random number generation. By not making the update files available to everyone at the same time, download servers aren’t crushed by demand and if a critical error is uncovered the rollout can be stopped.

An update is deployed for almost every other phone this same way.

How an update is developed

This is the important part.

All updates, even Nexus or Pixel updates, have manufacturer and carrier involvement. They all get rolled out the same basic way through Google Android update servers. How the updated code is delivered by the people writing it to the people in charge of building software is where Google has a distinct advantage.

When an update is “finished” by Google it’s still not finished for Samsung.

The people involved in building Android for a Nexus or Pixel phone basically use the Android code the way it is written. Building Android from the source code isn’t difficult at all. A few commands given to a computer that’s been properly set up to compile Android is all that’s needed to build all the parts into software that can be copied to a phone. The “hard” work is done by the folks writing and changing the code itself.

Phones sold by Samsung or LG or any other company aren’t using the code the way it is written. That means they can’t just download the updated parts and build their software like Google can. This is especially apparent for those monthly Android security patches, which need to be adapted to work with the custom operating system companies build using Android as the base.

The way Google handles the source code and builds updated software for their own phones isn’t drastically different from the way anyone else does it. Developers make changes and add features to the Android source. Google Hardware takes that code and works with the companies that make the parts inside the phones to get it running well on each model, then makes it available to the public through the beta program.

The step Google Hardware doesn’t have to do — work these base layer changes into the code for a custom operating system — is what gives a Nexus or Pixel phone an edge when it comes to waiting for an update.

This is unavoidable when you have different companies building different software from the same base code. The goal is a rich ecosystem built from different companies that offer very different experiences while still being compatible with Android at the feature and app level. We wouldn’t want it any other way.

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Samsung Pay might come to Galaxy J phones in India

Samsung is looking to boost adoption of Samsung Pay by making it available on Galaxy J handsets.

Samsung Pay made its debut in India earlier this week, with the service becoming available for early access in the country. The digital payments service is limited to Samsung’s premium devices, including the Galaxy S7, S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy A7 (2016), and the Galaxy A5 (2016), and it now looks like Samsung may expand availability to its Galaxy J phones.

That’s according to unnamed sources talking to Mashable India. Samsung is said to roll out the feature to the Galaxy J phones in the country in the coming months, and if the company sees a lot of interest from consumers, it will bring the payments service to Galaxy J phones globally.

The move certainly makes sense for Samsung considering the Galaxy J series is its best-selling lineup in India. While devices like the Galaxy J7 Prime offer a fingerprint scanner, those that don’t have it — like the Galaxy J2 — will rely on a PIN-based authentication system for purchases.

The country’s demonetisation move led to an exponential increase in mobile wallets and digital payments services, and Samsung’s decision to bring Samsung Pay in India comes at an apropos time. Currently, Samsung Pay works with Visa and MasterCard cards from Axis Bank, HDFC, ICICI, Standard Chartered, and SBI, and Samsung is set to add support for American Express and Citibank shortly. Most PoS machines in the country lack NFC-based authentication, but Samsung’s payments service also works with the older MST, making it compatible with existing hardware.

LG G6 vs. LG V20: Is the flagship’s camera worth the extra cash?

How does the LG G6’s camera compare against its sibling, the V20? That’s what we’re going to find out.

The dual camera setup featured on the LG G6 isn’t new. This particular configuration was first introduced in LG’s V10, which was released under the guise of being the content creator’s ultimate camera smartphone. It’s a great phone, though not necessarily aimed at the mainstream, with camera modes to appease the casual photography all the way to the serious videographer. But which one is worth buying?

The hardware + specs

I took a pre-production version of the LG G6 out for a day on the town along with last year’s LG V20 in tow. Both phones boast a dual camera setup, though they’re both equipped with different hardware.

The G6 comes with two identical 13-megapixel sensors — with one regular 28mm equivalent lens, and the other a wide-angle 18mm lens — while the V20 packs a regular 16-megapixel main sensor along with an 8-megapixel wide-angle one. For the most part, there’s no striking difference in performance between the two devices, though the G6 does feel like a more polished version of what the V20 was aiming to do when it was initially launched late last year.

Significantly, LG heard feedback that the output between the V20’s (and predecessor G5’s) two cameras were too different, owing to variances in the sensors. The company attempted to address that issue by giving the G6 identical sensors at different focal lengths.

Performance and Interface

If you’ve used an LG smartphone In the past year, you may be familiar with the camera app’s relatively simple user interface. I like camera apps that don’t overwhelm you with options and camera modes all at once, and for the most part both the LG G6 and V20 succeed in that element. There are some nuances with the camera app on LG’s newest phone, however, that may take some getting used to.

LG G6’s camera app (left) and the LG V20’s camera app (right)

First off, the G6’s camera app takes advantage of its long, 18:9 screen by offering a camera roll of sorts to appear at the top of the viewfinder. It made me feel slightly claustrophobic at first, though, as I had the viewfinder pointed in the direction of the scene I wanted to shoot and a camera roll simultaneously updating on top every time I pressed the shutter button. Eventually, I came to appreciate the convenience of being able to quickly preview the last few shots I’d managed. It’s the equivalent of perusing through previous shots on a DSLR, for example. The interface refreshes the camera roll, too, and it disappears and starts over with every new shooting sessions.

It’s not particularly user-friendly to hide the HDR toggle behind a menu.

Second — and this is actually an annoyance with the V20, too — there is no button on the main viewfinder to quickly toggle on HDR. I imagine that would have crowded the interface with the wide-angle toggle resting pretty on the screen, but it’s not particularly user-friendly to hide it in the camera app’s settings panel either.

Regardless, LG’s camera app is one of the least user offensive offered up in Android camera land. The various other modes — besides HDR — are easy to toggle between and fairly self-explanatory. There’s also an options-within-a-feature menu offered for each individual mode; for example, you can switch between manual and automatic shooting when in auto-shooting mode. This particular menu screen shows up in the second screen on the V20.

The G6 introduces one new feature that might be helpful if you’re a social media fiend. The guided picture mode, available as part of the square shooting option, lets you program oft-used guides as you need for shooting a photo a certain way, whether that’s the way you hold something or simply ensuring that your backdrop is always on par. I’m still attempting to figure out useful situations for the other square camera modes related to this, but I’ll follow up in the second-round review of the flagship.

Both the LG G6 and V20 were quick to launch and zippy to use, and despite the G6’s pre-production software, I experienced no sudden crashes. I was a bit concerned about the G6’s focus abilities, however. I thought maybe the camera lens was a bit smudged, but even after wiping it I continued to have issues focusing on objects, particularly close up.

Lastly, and I’m happy to see this particular gesture implemented: both the LG G6 and V20 have quick camera launch abilities. From the main Settings panel, you can flip the switch to bring up the camera app with a double-press of the volume down button.

Photo Quality

There is not much disparity between the photos produced by the LG G6 and V20. You’ll only notice the slight differentiators if you’re really paying attention, and if you’re one of those people, then you should also know that the G6 offered the most malleability of the two, at least in terms of dynamic range. The G6 and V20 may both shoot in RAW format, if you so desire, but the former tends to retain more information to work with after the fact, not to mention that the photos it produces are sharper — despite having fewer megapixels.

Daylight

LG G6 (left) / LG V20 (right) — click to view larger

Photos at 100% zoom

An example of both the G6 and V20’s wide-angle abilities

In daylight, the LG G6 and V20 seemed to perform nearly neck and neck. Whether I was shooting vibrantly-colored red cars or lazily pointing the camera toward docked yachts, I was pleased with the overall performance of both smartphones. They both share a few flaws, too, like an ineffective digital zoom (you can peep this in the example above) and the tendency to automatically overexpose parts of a photo (this is particularly prevalent if you’re shooting in HDR).

The G6 was the better performer of the two smartphones because its end result tended to be better contrasted, even when the blue hues seemed to be displayed more vibrantly on the V20. The G6 also seemed to practice better white balancing than the V20, which was extremely helpful as I was shooting outside on a rainy day. And though most of the G6’s photo files were a megabyte or two smaller than the V20’s, owing to the lower-megapixel sensor, the photos tended to be slightly sharper, with better detail — a phenomenon that LG has managed to achieve despite putting a smaller 1/3″ sensor in the G6 compared to the V20’s 1/2.6″ primary.

Low light

LG G6 (left) / LG V20 (right) — click to view larger

The LG G6’s 1.12-micron pixels performed impressively well in low light environments. Remember how I said it was good at color balance, too? That comes through in darker photos, as seen in example above of the altar with the candlelight. I also liked the way the G6 captured the different colors of the decoden I have sprawled out on the table with the aid of a spotlight, whereas the V20 seemed to over process the color profile of each one. Still, both cameras performed well in low light conditions, and I was pleased with both soft-lighted portrait shots produced by the G6 and V20.

I also noticed that without the manual mode flipped on, the photos you shoot with the G6 or V20 in the dark will attempt to expose the entire scene, thus resulting in the overexposure of the actual light source. You can’t tell there’s a tea light candle in there. The G6’s result is definitely more detailed, though — when I zoom in, I can more easily distinguish the different threads in the yarn, for example, whereas the V20’s pixels appear muddled together.

Bottom line

This little comparison article has turned into a sort of revelatory journey on how the cameras have improved on LG’s smartphones. To my eyes, this is the first time in a while that an LG smartphone can compete alongside what Samsung puts out — not to mention the Pixel (though it remains to be seen what the Galaxy S8 is capable of). In daylight, the LG G6 takes bright and vibrant photos that aren’t overexposed. Conversely, the LG V20, which was marketed as the content creator’s phone, often produced unbalanced photos and didn’t offer nearly as much detail.

If you’re considering the V20 because of its sale price, you’ll get a camera that’s nearly as good as the LG’s latest.

The LG G6 is also a true performer in low light situations, though the V20 was fine, too. The pictures may not have been as sharp as what the G6 produced, but consider that they were considered the best low light photos that LG offered mere months ago. If anything, this comparison proves the LG V20 is a good bargain and with a discount it’s likely more affordable than what your carrier is charging for the G6. LG’s latest flagship certainly offers its own upsides for the extra cost, but you can rest easy knowing that if you’re considering the V20 because of its sale price, you’ll get a camera that’s nearly as good as the LG’s latest flagship.

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Come meet the BlackBerry KEYone (and CrackBerry Kevin) in NYC and Miami this month!

If you’re in Miami or New York this month, come meet CrackBerry Kevin and get a first look at the BlackBerry KEYone!

If you want to buy a BlackBerry KEYone, you’ll be waiting until at least early April, but if you live in either New York City or Miami you can try one way before that!

After awesome turnouts in Barcelona during Mobile World Congress, and Toronto a week later, CrackBerry Kevin is holding a couple of fun little events that we’re happy to tell you about. These are very informal get-togethers where BlackBerry fans, new and old, can chat about BlackBerry Mobile’s upcoming hero phone, the KEYone.

CrackBerry Kevin celebrating 10 years of CrackBerry during MWC 2017!

I got a chance to try this phone in Barcelona and came away really impressed. This is a BlackBerry through and through, but with some modern niceties peppered throughout. It’s just a BlackBerry Classic on a lot of caffeine. From the fingerprint sensor embedded in the hardware keyboard to the Pixel-quality camera and big, beautiful 4.5-inch screen, this is a phone to get excited about.

The two get-togethers are a few days apart. The Miami meet-up is scheduled for Friday, March 17, and the New York event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 22nd, so make your plans soon! We’ll see you there!

RSVP: MIAMI – Friday, March 17th

RSVP: NEW YORK CITY – Wednesday, March 22nd

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