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CHEAP: Dive deep with GoPro Hero 7 black waterproof for just $343
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If you travel a lot, you know how fun it is to capture photos and videos of places that you go to and things that you do. äàëüøå »
2019-10-22 16:10
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The iPhone Pro 11’s 4k 60fps recording gives it a leg-up on the Pixel 4
These days cameras have become the de facto differentiation factor between phones. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when this became the battleground for handset manufacturers, but we’re currently deep in an arms race for photography supremacy. äàëüøå »
2019-10-21 18:27
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New test shows dark mode helps increase battery life on OLED iPhones
It seems dark mode is coming to every single thing you can think of this year. And with that, there’s a growing discussion around whether it actually helps saving battery or is it just a visual gimmick? If you believe a test performed by a YouTube channel Phonebuff, dark mode plays a significant part in saving batteries in phones with OLED screens. äàëüøå »
2019-10-21 14:04
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CHEAP: Stop, thief! There’s $90 off a Ring Video Doorbell 2 and an Echo Dot
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I don’t really know why, but video doorbells have always seemed hella futuristic to me. Maybe it’s a youth spent absorbing sci-fi movies and TV shows, but there’s something crazy cool about being able to see who’s ringing your doorbell. äàëüøå »
2019-10-21 12:31
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CHEAP: $35 for a Sony PlayStation DualShock 4 controller? TAKE MY THUMBS
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Yeah, beating someone online is fun. It’s satisfying — especially if you can hear their anguish down the other end of the line — but there’s something even better about wiping the floor with someone you can see. äàëüøå »
2019-10-19 15:01
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Honor’s latest fitness wearable wants to prevent sports injuries
Fitness wearables aren’t that exciting to cover. It’s a crowded niche, with few factors of differentiation between the dozens of competing devices. Fortunately, the Honor Band 5 Sport edition is an exception, and has a focus that stretches far beyond step counting. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 19:02
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Hey Google, why the hell doesn’t the Pixel 4’s camera app have a pro mode?
I was giddy to get my review unit of Google’s brand new Pixel 4. I ripped the plastic seal around the box like a wild animal that hasn’t been fed for weeks, turned the handset on, and rushed through the setup menus so I can get to the camera app. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 18:56
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My beloved Master & Dynamic MW07 earbuds have been upgraded — and I’m hyped
Of all the true wireless earbuds I’ve tried, the Master & Dynamic MW07 have been my favorite. Yeah, AirPods feel sophisticated, the Jabra Elite Active 65t are slick and durable, while the Sennheiser Momentum sound fantastic — but it was the MW07 that really captured my heart. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 17:25
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The iPhone 11 convinced me that Apple’s a photography powerhouse again
It’s kind of poetically funny to post an iPhone camera review during the week of the new Pixel launch. Google’s phones have been fierce, and often overpowering rivals to iPhones, especially in the camera department. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 15:34
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CHEAP: Wreck your friends all year long with $20 off PlayStation Plus subscription
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! There’s nothing better than humiliating your friends… in a heated PlayStation showdown. But if you wanna wreck your buds online (because what else is gaming good for), then you’re gonna need a PlayStation Plus subscription. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 14:55
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Moto’s foldable Razr might launch next month
Motorola might finally give us want we’ve been asking for – a reincarnated Razr phone. According to a report by CNET, the company has sent an invite for an event scheduled for next month that hints towards a flip phone’s launch. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 08:46
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Rant: Google has no good excuse for the Pixel 4’s missing ultrawide camera
“Most popular SLR lenses do magnify scenes, not shrink them. So while wide-angle can be fun, we think telephoto is more important. ” In those two sentences, Google tried to dismiss the omission of an ultrawide-angle lens while announcing the Pixel 4. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 22:40
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RIP Clips: Palm-sized AI-powered camera joins the Google graveyard
Google purged Clips, those tiny little cameras that could fit in your palm and which would take pics of you autonomously, from its store, meaning they join the graveyard of products quietly killed off by the company. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 19:28
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CHEAP: Ditch your DSLR with this sleek Fujifilm mirrorless camera kit for $499
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Are you looking to ditch your hefty, old DSLR for a slimmer, slicker camera? Then you’re in luck. There are some pretty sweet deals on Fujifilm’s X-T100 series. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 17:48
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Samsung security flaw allows your fingerprint to unlock any Galaxy S10
Samsung just landed itself again in hot water. According to a report by BBC, a British woman discovered a horrible issue in the Galaxy S10 that lets anyone unlock the phone using the fingerprint sensor. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 17:16
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OnePlus TV review: great hardware, lackluster experience
OnePlus unveiled its most ambitious new product — a smart TV — to great fanfare in India a couple of weeks ago, after hyping the product for months beforehand. The company made a name for itself with a slew of well designed and thoughtfully appointed smartphones, and I was hoping to see that sort of thinking applied to a TV — so I was only too happy to test the 55 Q1 Pro over the past few days. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 15:42
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A comprehensive look at OnePlus’ mistakes and wins with its T series of phones
OnePlus released its 7T Pro last week, and many people were confused as to why a product with such minimal updates exist. This was the fourth consecutive year of the company releasing the T series of products. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 14:55
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The Razer Blade helped me ditch my MacBook — but I bought a desktop instead
As much as it has refined my eye for detail, photography has become less of a hobby and more of a drag lately. I got into street photography because I wanted an element of surprise, a challenge that would force me to rely on my camera skills to get the images I want. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 14:05
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6 revelations I had during the Oppo Reno 2’s European launch
Ah, Oppo. The Chinese company is one of the world’s biggest phone manufacturers, yet — outside of tech circles — it remains widely unknown in Europe. But things are changing. Oppo now operates in 13 European countries, and is moving into Germany, Belgium, Portugal, and Ukraine this year. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 13:08
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The Pixel 4’s Live Captions can transcribe any audio to text (others too, soon)
One of the coolest new Android features Google announced at I/O this year was the ability to perform real-time captioning on your smartphone. No, not just live captions for video, but rather for any audio that might pass through your phone’s speakers. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 23:43
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CHEAP: Stop living under a rock, get the maxed out Surface Laptop for just $1,049
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop 3 at its special event. While the entry-level configuration starts at $999, you will have to spend more than $2000 to get the top configurations. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 16:06
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Xiaomi’s $210 Redmi Note 8 Pro impresses with two days of battery life
Xiaomi launched its gaming and photo-centric Redmi Note 8 Pro in India today priced at Rs. 14,999 ($210). The device features MediaTek’s gaming-focused G90T processor and a 64-megapixel primary sensor in a quad-camera setup. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 12:33
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Google’s Daydream VR project is no longer a reality
Google’s senior VP of hardware, Rick Osterloh, talked about sustainability on the stage last night at the Pixel event. While it’s nice to see the company talking about making their products green, it seems to be finding it hard to ‘sustain’ projects they start. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 10:17
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Hands-on: Google’s Pixelbook Go feels way fancy for a $649 laptop
Leaks don’t always give you the full picture. When the Pixelbook Go leaked extensively last week, I found it somewhat underwhelming, and I mistakenly assumed Google had a more ‘premium’ Chromebook to announce as well. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 07:43
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Pixel 4 hands-on: I almost wish I didn’t like it this much
I’ll be honest: I wasn’t expecting to like the Pixel 4 all that much. So much of it had leaked that there were few surprises left, and on paper, the hardware lags behind some of its immediate competition. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 04:43
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Every new device at Google’s big Pixel 4 event
Google held its big Made by Google event today, officially revealing the Pixel 4 and a handful of other new products today. Since the company has been pretty bad (okay, awful) at keeping secrets, we already knew many of the devices and features announced, but the company still had a few surprises up its sleeve. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 21:53
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Google announces the dual-camera, notchless, & face-unlocking Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL
Yes, Google has now officially launched the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. After months of leaks, the search giant has finally confirmed at today’s event what we’ve all known for some time now: the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL both have two rear cameras, a face unlocking feature, gesture controls, and a 90Hz display. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 18:32
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Here’s why the Pixel 4 won’t be coming to India
Google launched its new flagship the Pixel 4 today, but sadly the phone won’t be coming to India. The reason is the Soli Radar chip used in the new phones. The chip uses a 60 GHz ISM band which is not listed for commercial use in India as per National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP). äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 18:23
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Google’s new Pixelbook Go is a $649 laptop with 13.3-inch touchscreen
Google just launched its new laptop called the PixelBook Go with a 13. 3-inch touch screen and runs Chrome OS. The Pixelbook Go weighs less than 900 grams and it’s just 13. 3mm thin, making it quite easy to carry it around the town. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 17:49
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Google’s new Pixel Buds cost $179, have adaptive sound, and arrive next… spring
At its hardware event in New York City today, Google seemed a bit too excited about its upcoming earphones, the Pixel Buds. Sure, they’re smaller, and they’ll likely be better than the previous version – but they aren’t expected until next spring. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 17:38
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CHEAP: Stop staring, the Amazon Fire TV stick 4K is really selling for just $35
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! In the past year or so a lot of companies including OnePlus and Motorola released their smart TVs. However, smart TVs don’t always feature apps like Netflix, and sometimes struggle when it comes to streaming locally-owned content. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 14:00
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Huawei’s foldable Mate X will reportedly launch this October in China
Foldable phones feel like the future, but the path there isn’t easy – just ask Samsung. That phone’s early woes almost certainly influenced Huawei to delay the release of its own foldable device. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 23:39
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The Google Nest Mini sure looks a lot like the Home Mini
It’s the start of a new week, time for yet another Google leak. This time it’s for Google‘s latest voice assistant device, the Google Nest Mini. As far as we can tell, it looks a whole lot like the original Google Home Mini, except it has a wall mount. äàëüøå »
2019-10-14 21:42
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Kuo: iPhone SE2 will arrive early 2020 and cost $399
Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple analyst and phone leaker extraordinaire, believes the iPhone SE2 is not far away. According to MacRumors, Kuo expects the successor to Apple‘s popular budget device will arrive in Q1 2020, or approximately four years after the original model. äàëüøå »
2019-10-14 20:10
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CHEAP: Screw Google’s Pixel 4 — there’s 39% off the 3XL
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Phone upgrades are an odd one. There are very few thousand-dollar items that we’d happily replace each year. äàëüøå »
2019-10-14 11:16
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CHEAP: Yes please, I will take $200 off the 512GB Samsung Galaxy S10
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! It’s been difficult not to feel suffocated by the iPhone 11 release. Apple has officially taken over the internet. äàëüøå »
2019-10-13 15:01
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CHEAP: 12 months of Xbox Live Gold membership for $50? Press F to pay respects
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Gaming is cool. You get to lose yourself in finely crafted worlds, tax your brain solving complex puzzles, or just spend your time blasting the shit out of computerized chumps. äàëüøå »
2019-10-12 15:01
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Alexa can now speak Espa
Alexa users in the US can now speak to their devices in Spanish. Better yet, you can alternate between English and Spanish commands on the fly Mexico. With Spanish support also comes Multi-lingual mode. äàëüøå »
2019-10-12 01:35
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Pixelbook Go laptop leaks in hand-on video, Google is still very bad at secrets
At this point, we’d given up on Google having any major secrets about the Pixel 4 left to reveal, but surely the company would be able to keep its other hardware under wraps until next week? …What’s that, you say? Google’s new Chromebook just leaked? An entire hands-on article and video from a reputable source like 9to5Google? Sighs. äàëüøå »
2019-10-12 23:33
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Review: the Tectonic9 is the perfect grinder for habitual cannabis users
The Tectonic9 is a manually-operated herb grinder with a vibrating dispenser. Yeah, it didn’t make a lot of sense to me at first either. If I’ve got to do the grinding by hand, what’s the point of the vibration? In a word, the answer is: fluffy. äàëüøå »
2019-10-12 22:49
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Hands on: The OPPO Reno 2 is an elegant, balanced phone with an excellent camera
After proving itself in the cut-throat Asian handset markets, Chinese smartphone maker OPPO is defiantly marching its way to prominence in the West. If the OPPO Reno 2 is anything to go by, it won’t have to march very far, thanks to a flagship handset that exquisitely balances poise with performance to create a great-value all-rounder. äàëüøå »
2019-10-11 17:31
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CHEAP: Hurry, get $1,650 (!!!) off this 1TB Surface Laptop with an i7 CPU & 16GB RAM
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Microsoft recently unveiled the lineup for its third generation of Surface Laptops. It looks like a svelte, powerful device, but hold your horses before you rush to cop one, there might be a better deal: the first-gen Surface Laptop. äàëüøå »
2019-10-11 14:35
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This company claims it’s releasing the first phone to be fully made in Africa
Mara Group, a pan-African company that works in technology and finance sectors, has claimed to launch the first fully ‘Made in Africa‘ phones in Rwanda. As per a report by CNN, the company opened a new manufacturing facility in the country’s capital, Kigali, earlier this week. äàëüøå »
2019-10-11 14:25
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Oppo’s new Reno Ace charges fully in just 30 minutes
This year, we’ve seen some crazy charging tech from the likes of Xiaomi and Vivo. While the former’s method charges the phone with 4,000 mAh battery in 17 minutes, the latter’s tech does it in 13 minutes. äàëüøå »
2019-10-11 08:39
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Steelcase Gesture Review: How to spend $1,000 on a chair and not regret it
A chair is just a chair, right? That’s what I’ve always thought. As someone who gets to work from home, I will write from just about anywhere. From my bed, from my couch, from my kitchen counter, from my sit-stand desk. äàëüøå »
2019-10-11 03:25
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OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren edition is a snazzy phone for super fans
OnePlus launched its Oneplus 7T Pro with huge fanfare in London tonight. The phone is an extremely minor upgrade from the 7 Pro with a processor bump. However, OnePlus also released a McLaren edition of the phone, just like it did with last year’s OnePlus 6T. äàëüøå »
2019-10-11 21:26
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OnePlus 7T Pro is just OnePlus 7 Pro trying to make you think otherwise
Often in movies, I’ve seen twins play a classic prank where they try to confuse others about their identity. OnePlus has almost pulled off that same joke with its OnePlus 7T Pro that launched today. äàëüøå »
2019-10-10 19:13
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7 things we learned after getting sweaty with Nintendo’s ‘Ring Fit Adventure’
You’ve got to love Nintendo. No one would have begrudged the company if it rested on its laurels after releasing a console as fresh as the Switch, but it hasn’t done that at all. Quite the opposite in fact. äàëüøå »
2019-10-10 18:20
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DxOMark launches audio ranking to test recording and playback quality of phones
DxOMark, a site that rates phone and digital cameras, has introduced an audio score for phones. The score measures a phone’s recording and playback capabilities. The site tested seven devices of five brands for initial testing; the Huawei Mate 20 X leading the rankings followed by the iPhone XS Max and the iPhone 11 Pro Max+. äàëüøå »
2019-10-10 16:00
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Google will reportedly reveal a 5G Pixel 4 next week
Just when we thought there was nothing left to leak about the Pixel 4, more news shows up on our doorstep. The latest comes from Nikkei, in a report that claims Google “has begun test production of a 5G smartphone that it may unveil as soon as next week. äàëüøå »
2019-10-9 20:18
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