This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Prime Day 2020 may be over, but there are still some Prime Day deals you can take advantage of, and a few Walmart “Big Save” deals too. That means you can still find bargains on some of your favorite headphones, including Apple’s top-of-the-line noise-canceling …
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Apple’s site now shows the same prices for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini across all carriers, after initially displaying lower rates for Verizon and AT&T customers. Following Apple’s launch event on Tuesday, the iPhone 12 was listed at $799 for AT&T and Verizon customers, and $829 for T-Mobile and Sprint customers. Meanwhile, the iPhone 12 Mini was priced at $699 for AT&T and Verizon customers, and $729 through T-Mobile and Sprint. Now, both phones are …
Read More »Twitter revises policy on posting hacked materials after Hunter Biden story
Twitter late Thursday announced a revamped policy on the posting of content acquired through a hack, a day after the social network came under fire for limiting the reach of a New York Post article on Joe Biden’s son because it was based on hacked materials. The Post’s story was based on emails purportedly obtained from a laptop Hunter Biden …
Read More »Get an unlocked Galaxy S20 for $660 (Update: Expired)
Cheap phones come to those who wait, I always say. Witness the iPhone XR, which debuted two years ago at $749 and can now be had for just $499. And then there’s the Galaxy S20, the Samsung flagship that arrived earlier this year with a $1,000 starting price. You were wise to sit tight. For a limited time, and while …
Read More »Vivo’s new midrange phones are designed for selfie lovers
Rear cameras have been basking in the limelight for a while now. Samsung launched the Galaxy S20 Ultra with a massive 108-megapixel camera on its rear. So did Xiaomi with the Mi 10 Pro and Mi 10T Pro. But Chinese phone-maker Vivo is hoping to redirect the spotlight to the front camera with an affordable line of phones. The V20 …
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OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei confirmed in a forum post Friday that he’s departed the company after nearly seven years. This follows a report that his name was absent from an internal memo listing the China-based phone maker’s leadership. “I’ve never regretted trusting my gut feeling, and this time it’s no different. These past years, OnePlus has been my singular focus, and everything else …
Read More »New iPad Air is arriving Oct. 23, and you can preorder now
Do you want a new iPhone, or a new iPad? Apple’s October product lineup is offering both at once. The new iPad Air, announced a month ago, is arriving Oct. 23, and it went up for preorder early Friday. It has a redesigned look and a new A14 processor, which should be similar to the processors on the iPhone 12 …
Read More »New Google Maps tool makes ‘busyness’ its business. Here’s how it works
Google announced on Thursday that it expanded its “busyness” feature in the Google Maps app to show you live information on whether a place is crowded or empty. For example, if you’re planning on going to the grocery store, you’ll be able to see how many people are actually there. This update comes in response to the coronavirus pandemic to help …
Read More »Collage Atlas on Apple Arcade is the hopeful game we all need right now
Apple Arcade on Friday added The Collage Atlas, a new entirely hand-illustrated adventure game from John Evelyn and Robot House Games, to its growing catalog of over 130 games. The Collage Atlas is a first-person narrative that works like a picture book. See at App Store While labeled in Apple Arcade as an adventure game, The Collage Atlas is almost …
Read More »This $115 Vizio soundbar is a perfect match for your new TV
It’s the rare TV that wouldn’t benefit from an audio upgrade, in part to get speakers that are actually pointed at you (rather than down) and in part to bring bass into the mix (courtesy of a subwoofer). Let’s not forget overall volume, either. Even a cheapie soundbar would improve your aural experience — though, as evidenced by today’s deal, …
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