The honeymoon may be over for low-cost VR headsets. In a surprising move, Facebook parent company Meta just announced that its two-year-old Quest 2 VR headset will be going up in price by $101 starting Aug. 1. That’s not how consumer electronics normally work. The 128GB storage-equipped base mode of the stand-alone VR headset, which …

An original Apple-1 prototype said to have once been owned by late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is up for auction. The rare piece of Apple history was apparently hand-soldered by fellow co-founder Steve Wozniak, according to the listing by Boston-based auction house RR Auction.  It was said to have been used by Jobs in a demonstration to Paul Terrell, owner of …

Google Wallet is back. The tech giant announced Google Wallet for Android at its I/O 2022 developer conference back in May, describing it as an online wallet for your payment cards, boarding passes, electronic car keys and more. If you’re an Android user, you should see the brand new Google Wallet app available for download right now. Read More: Google’s New Wallet App …

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Apple, Samsung, Google and OnePlus have already launched new phones in 2022, but the most exciting devices are rumored to debut in the fall. Apple is expected to announce a giant version of its standard, non-Pro iPhone, while the Pixel 7 will be powered by a new version of Google’s Tensor chip. Samsung reportedly has new foldables in the works, …

For years, phone manufacturers have focused on their devices’ screens — boosting resolutions while amping up refresh rates and screen brightness. But Nothing, the consumer tech startup helmed by OnePlus founder Carl Pei, is playing up the other side. It might sound counterintuitive, but the Phone 1, launched to much anticipation this month, has its defining feature on the back. That …

Apple is expected to unveil three versions of its smartwatch this fall: the new SE, Series 8 and a high-end model, called the Apple Watch “Pro.” The latter will feature a major redesign, longer battery life and a body temperature sensor, among other upgrades, according to a Sunday report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.  Gurman says the high-end Apple Watch’s screen …

Phone accessory-maker Dbrand announced a new line of Pixel 6 phone skins themed after the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Thursday, for the new Google Pixel 6A, Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. The new “TMNP” skins are available to order for $25 and are expected to ship in August. The new skins have a solid green background and four colored “headbands” around the phone’s camera …

Thanks to Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, chargers have been getting more powerful while shrinking at the same time. The latest example of that trend is Anker’s new line of GaNPrime chargers with next-generation GaN 3 technology that the company says is even more energy-efficient. GaNPrime products are up to 53% smaller than silicon laptop chargers, Anker says, and with their …

The OnePlus 10T is launching at an in-person event in New York on Aug. 3, but OnePlus isn’t waiting until then to show off the details. In a post Monday, the company shared more on the phone’s design, including its battery and camera system. The 10T will be available in two colors, which the company calls moonstone black and jade green …

There’s nothing worse than that sinking feeling of watching your computer screen unexpectedly go black and realizing it’s been hours since you last saved your work. And as wildfires rage across much of the country, you may be at higher risk for power outages than usual. If you want to avoid this headache altogether, it’s worth investing in a dependable …

We didn’t see any particularly great Apple Pencil deals for Prime Day, but Verizon is giving you the chance to save on essential iPad accessories today. Right now, when you add an Apple Pencil 2 to your cart along with either the 11-inch or 12.9-inch Magic Keyboard for iPad, you’ll save 30%. For the smaller model, that equates to a …