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The Google Pixel 4a and the OnePlus Nord have both achieved the nearly impossible by making budget smartphones exciting again. While they lack the sizeable price tags of their premium counterparts, they manage to offer many of the features you’d expect to find on a Pixel 4 or OnePlus 8. The Pixel 4a boasts a camera that’s every bit as capable as anything on a flagship Google device, while the OnePlus Nord offers 5G support and strong battery life. They’re both great phones, but which one is best? We break down their specs and compare how they perform across a variety of categories, which will hopefully help you decide which one offers you the most value for your money. Specs Pixel 4a OnePlus Nord Size 144 x 69.4 x 8.2mm…

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Cheap pressure washers are extremely useful to keep outside areas of your home and yard neat and clean. If your whole family is at home for an extended time, pressure washers can help keep your property safe and give handy family members productive tasks. whether it’s a seasonal exterior mold clean up, power washing your desks, driveway, outdoor furniture, cars or boats. There’s no need to buy a huge, loud and powerful gasoline pressure washer. Low-to-medium-powered cheap pressure washers are more than powerful enough for routine cleaning tasks. Today’s best pressure washer deals Sun Joe SPX1000 Electric Pressure Washer – $89, was $100 Greenworks 1500 PSI 13 Amp 1.2 GPM Pressure Washer – $89, was $115…

If you recently got a new iPhone or a new email address, connecting your email account to your phone is probably a top priority. Apple makes this process as painless as possible, but it’s still important to know where to go so you can link your account when you have a couple of spare minutes. Here’s everything you need to know about adding your email, either automatically or manually. Option 1: Add email automatically Apple makes it easy to set up email by connecting to a popular provider via the settings. The key is that this process only works with major email platforms like Google, iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and Yahoo, which can also integrate other information like calendar events with your phone. Unless you use a smaller, lesser-known email client, this…

League of Legends developer Riot Games has been hard at work on its next desktop-exclusive multiplayer game, Valorant. In addition to being Riot’s first foray into shooters, Valorant mashes elements from similar games to create a unique experience. In this guide, we’re going to answer the question, “what is Valorant?” Additionally, we’ll cover all of the other details we know about Riot’s shooter. Further reading What is Valorant? The game was originally announced in October 2019 as Project A, and League of Legends developer Riot Games officially announced it as Valorant a few months later. It’s somewhat of a post-postmodern game, combining elements of Overwatch, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and, of course, League of Legends.  It’s a 5v5 multiplayer first-person shooter (FPS) where one team attacks and the other defends. The main game mode, Search and Destroy, is very…

You used to need charts, maps, and telescopes to gaze at the night sky and understand what you were looking at. Now, you can use mobile apps to uncover a vast amount of information about what’s happening overhead, regardless of time or place. Backyard stargazers use apps to discover a wealth of information on the location and identity of planets, stars, and galaxies — no telescope needed. The best astronomy apps use the gyroscope and compass in your smartphone or tablet, along with date, time, and location services, to determine your whereabouts. While an internet connection is helpful, it’s not always strictly necessary for every app. If you’re in the wilderness, far from a Wi-Fi or cell connection, you can still benefit from astronomy apps. Some also use augmented reality…