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OnePlus turned the value flagship segment on its head, and it all started with the OnePlus One. OnePlus makes some of the best Android phones on the market, and it's hard to imagine that the manufacturer launched its first phone just six years ago. The OnePlus One debuted on April 23, 2014, and OnePlus managed to build a lot of hype around the device ahead of its launch. In that sense, not much has changed in the last six years. The OnePlus One was an important phone in the larger Android ecosystem, because it furthered the idea of value flagships in Western markets. The OnePlus One wasn't the first affordable flagship; Xiaomi was already on the rise in China by that point, and devices like the Mi 3 — which was introduced in September 2013 — allowed the manufacturer to increase its presence in its home market. And while Xiaomi made its foray into India with the Mi 3 and eventually went on to become the largest phone manufacturer in the country, the OnePlus One stood ou

Next-gen immersion in a hands-on fashion. The PS5 doesn't just bring in better graphics and higher framerates — it also gives players a new controller, the DualSense . This successor to the DualShock 4 features a higher-quality built-in microphone, a refined touchpad, an improved battery, and most importantly, haptic feedback and adaptive triggers . Those latter two features can be used by game developers in unique ways. Haptic feedback can give unique sensations, like the pattering of rain or a blast of energy, in a way that is more focused and accurate than rumble motors. Meanwhile, adaptive triggers can provide a variety of functions with different weapons due to the special physical functions that have been implemented. To provide a couple of examples, adaptive triggers are being used in Arkane Studios' Deathloop so that if a gun jams, the trigger physically locks. Meanwhile in Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart , you can pull a trigger partially to fire one barrel on a pa

Hot on the heels of Amazon's huge Prime Day event, the company is already getting its Black Friday sale in full swing. A whole bunch of deals are already available at Amazon as we get closer to Black Fridya itself including basically every Amazon device plus tons of discounts in tech, smart home, toys, appliances, health and fitness, and more. We've already got details on all of the Amazon early Black Friday deals, so read on for more. Amazon Black Friday Deals Week Amazon is kicking off new deals every day as we get closer to Black Friday so you can save on your next big tech or home purchase, or basically anything else Amazon sells. So many deals are already available so you can start your holiday shopping early. Shop at Amazon With the late placement of Prime Day this year and the general uncertainty caused by the current global health crisis, we saw a lot of other retailers bring forward a bunch of Black Friday deals and kick them off in October — a far cry from the