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Sennheiser’s new Momentum 3 Wireless headphones sound great

When it comes to premium noise-canceling headphones, Bose and Sony have been the dominant players over the last few years. But now Sennheiser has turned up with its new Momentum 3 Wireless and it deserves some attention, particularly from folks who are fans of the Momentum line. It’s available now for $400 (£369) — the same price as Bose’s Noise …

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Not ready to commit to foldables? LG’s Dual Screen could be an ideal compromise

At Mobile World Congress in February, LG unveiled an intriguing Dual Screen attachment for its first 5G phone, the V50. It wasn’t the sleekest, sexiest accessory we’ve ever seen, but it did transform an otherwise dull phone into a more compelling device. At IFA here in Berlin this week, the Dual Screen is back as a companion for the freshly unveiled LG …

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Samsung at IFA 2019: Galaxy Fold, 5G phones and chips, and even a clothes steamer closet

It’s IFA, Europe’s biggest electronics show, and that means new products from Samsung. The South Korean tech giant used to introduce its Note lineup, wearables and other big devices here in Berlin, but over the past couple of years, it’s opted to unveil those instead at its own Unpacked events. This year was no different.  At IFA 2019, much of …

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New York City is suing T-Mobile, alleging the carrier violated consumer protection laws. According to the lawsuit filed Thursday in the New York County Supreme Court, T-Mobile allegedly sold used phones as new and put customers on expensive financing plans without their consent. The lawsuit also alleges it overcharged customers, didn’t provide them with legal receipts and deceived them over …

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Cheap AirPods alternative: The TaoTronics TT

At a recent Labor Day BBQ, CNET editor John Falcone found that everyone wanted to pick his brain regarding “cheap AirPods alternatives.” That doesn’t surprise me at all; with the demise of the headphone jack, everyone is looking for good wireless-earbud options — ideally not priced at $159 or $199 with wireless charging case. Regular Cheapskate readers haven’t had to …

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JBL unveils a trio of new soundbars at IFA 2019

We didn’t love the JBL Link Bar sound bar: That model, which we reviewed last month, was $400 and weirdly integrated Android TV alongside Google Assistant. But hey, at least JBL was ahead of the pack: In the days since, Roku and Amazon have announced sound bars that incorporate their respective smart TV services, too.  But what if you’d prefer …

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