I love the convenience of Qi (“chee”) charging, which is now an option in most midrange and premium phones. Just lay one on a Qi pad or stand and presto: magic electricity transfer. Of course, that’s one more thing cluttering up your desk, nightstand or whatever. And they’re not the most attractive-looking things, either. Thankfully, …

This week’s galaxy of new Samsungs came with a Samsung Galaxy S10 announcement: Price cuts are coming. Not immediately, but soon — probably when the Galaxy S20 goes on sale next week. You’ll be able to save $200 on the S10 and S10 Plus and $150 on the S10E. That will put the latter at $599. Amazon isn’t waiting. For …

Life is stressful enough without the hassles of lost or misplaced keys, phones, wallets and the like. A while back my daughter dropped a little pouch containing her college room key and student ID, and what followed was 48 hours of frenzied, frustrated searching. The cost to replace those two items would have been around $175. Luckily, we found it …

When Samsung announced the Galaxy S20 lineup earlier this week, I made the case for considering the Galaxy S10 instead. That previous-generation model is about to get a price cut, and you can already get it pretty cheap if you’re game for a refurb. OK, but let’s go back another generation. Way back in 2018, the Galaxy S9 was the …

You can never be too rich or too thin or have too much storage on your iPhone or iPad. What might have seemed like sufficient space when you bought the device can soon start to feel like not nearly enough. Suddenly there’s no more room for apps, photos, videos and the like. Fortunately, there’s an inexpensive way to expand the …

Most power banks require a cord. A few have a Qi wireless charging pad that allow you to dispense with the cord, but then you have lay both the power bank and your phone on a flat surface. You can’t easily use the latter while using the former. That’s why I’m pretty fired up about this item, which appears to …

A few months back, JBL unleashed a torrent of great speaker deals — most of which sold out quickly. Here’s one that just cropped up again, though I expect a similarly speedy sellout. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the JBL Link 20 portable wireless voice-activated speaker is $59.99. It lists for $229.95, though it appears to be …

Update 2/11/20: Shortly after I published this post, a few things happened. First, the code stopped working. Then it appeared the product was sold out. Then I learned that the deal wasn’t actually supposed to go live until Feb. 13. In the interim, however, I discovered two functional issues with the product: The earbuds don’t always power on when you …

Are you cord-cutter-curious? Wondering what life would be like without your pricey cable-TV bill? Here’s your chance to find out on the cheap: For a limited time, new and returning customers can get a month of Sling Orange or Sling Blue for just $5. The regular price after that is $30 a month. Thankfully, there’s no contract, so you can …

JBL was responsible for some of the best speaker deals of 2019, and it looks like 2020 will be no different. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the refurbished JBL Link 300 wireless voice-activated speaker is just $59.99. It normally sells for as much as $300, though you’ll more often see it for $250. Based on past experience with …