Lexy Savvides

Here’s why the Galaxy S21 Ultra beats Samsung’s older Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Samsung’s made choosing a premium phone harder than ever with the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, two similarly priced phones with similar specs released within six months of each other. Both have S Pen support, great zoom cameras and 120Hz refresh rate screens, and on paper it’s hard to tell which …

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Garmin Lily review: One of the best smartwatches designed for women

7.6 Garmin Lily $200 at Garmin Get Price Alerts You’re receiving price alerts for Garmin Lily Like Stylish, small and comfortable design Excellent sleep and health tracking features High and low heart rate alerts Battery life is good for such a small watch Don’t Like Connected GPS relies on your phone No onboard music storage or apps Notification replies are …

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Samsung Galaxy S21: The final rumors before today’s Unpacked event

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Update, Jan. 21: Here are CNET’s reviews of the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Ultra. Today is Samsung day and the Galaxy S21 will be unveiled soon. The Unpacked event is happening at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET), following months of rumors …

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AirPods Pro 1 year later: These wireless earbuds hold up long

The AirPods Pro have become the de facto name for noise-canceling true wireless earbuds, even if they no longer rule the roost in the Apple headphone hierarchy thanks to the new $549 AirPods Max. Since their release in October 2019, the AirPods Pro got a new spatial audio feature in iOS 14 that boosts the surround-sound experience and they now offer quick …

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Fitbit Sense review: An ambitious smartwatch that’s getting better with time

Fitbit Sense $250 at Target $250 at Best Buy Get Price Alerts $218 at Walmart You’re receiving price alerts for Fitbit Sense Like Always-on screen is bright and easy to see Detailed sleep analysis ECG is easy to use Built-in GPS Google Assistant is versatile Don’t Like Stress tracking doesn’t tell you much yet No onboard music storage Not as …

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AirPods Pro vs. Echo Buds: Sound, smart features, design compared

Apple’s AirPods Pro have fast become the standard-bearer for noise canceling wireless earbuds. But at $249 (£249, AU$399), they cost a pretty penny — especially when you consider Amazon’s less expensive Echo Buds. At $130 (£120, not yet available in Australia), they’re much cheaper than the AirPods Pro even though they have a lot of similar features. Let’s see how these …

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Garmin Venu Sq review: A solid fitness tracker without the frills

The $200 (£179, AU$300) Garmin Venu Sq has almost every fitness– and health-tracking feature you could want in a smartwatch for less than competitors like the Apple Watch ($349 at eBay) and Fitbit Versa 3 ($200 at Target). It has a bright LCD touchscreen, built-in GPS, SpO2 (blood oxygen) tracking and up to six days of battery life, which makes …

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Fitbit OS 5.1 update: All the new features coming to the Sense and Versa 3

If you’ve got a Fitbit Sense or Versa 3, you have a few new features to explore on your smartwatch. With the update to Fitbit OS 5.1, you’ll now have the option to use Google Assistant as your Fitbit’s voice assistant instead of Amazon’s Alexa, which has been available on the watches since launch. The update will also allow you to take …

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AirPods Pro vs. Galaxy Buds Live: Sound quality, noise cancellation compared

With good sound quality, excellent active noise canceling and a compact design, Apple’s AirPods Pro set the tone for premium wireless earbuds. But Samsung may be giving its rival a run for its money. It takes Apple head-on with the Galaxy Buds Live, which have similar features like noise canceling and a truly wireless design, at a significantly cheaper price. …

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Galaxy S20 Ultra vs. S10 Plus: I used both Samsung phones for a week

There’s no question that the Galaxy S20 Ultra is a great phone. But starting at around $1,200, it comes with a steep price (at least when it’s not on sale — check out our roundup of the best Black Friday phone deals for the most up-to-date-prices on Samsung’s Galaxy line). That being said, it’s not the only option from Samsung …

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