October, 2020

• 3 October

  Samsung Galaxy Fit price slashed to all

  

  There’s a case to be made for choosing a fitness tracker over a smartwatch with fitness-tracking features. First and foremost: price. In fact, for a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has one of the best fitness-tracker deals I can recall: The Samsung Galaxy Fit for $49.99. It’s available in black or white. …

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• 3 October

  Get a Mophie dual wireless charging pad for 78% off

  

  Wireless charging pads are priced like gas stations — they’re all over the map. You can find no-name discount models for a couple of Hamiltons, but reputable and well-known brands price theirs at a premium. Mophie’s dual-coil pad, for example, sells for $70 at Apple. But right now, you can get the Mophie Dual Wireless Charging Pad for just $15 …

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• 3 October

  iPhone 11 and 11 Pro might secretly be waterproof: Results of our water test

  

  If you accidentally drop your iPhone 11 in some water, chances are it will be just fine once you dry it off. The iPhone 11 is rated IP68, so it’s water resistant up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) for 30 minutes. The iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max can go deeper: up to 13 feet (4 meters) for 30 minutes. But we …

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• 3 October

  TikTok ban delayed, Xbox Series X impressions

  

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• 2 October

  Facebook says Netflix’s The Social Dilemma ‘gives a distorted view’

  

  Netflix’s documentary The Social Dilemma has sparked conversations about social media’s impact on our lives and mental health, and Facebook has now officially joined the discussion. The company shared a post on its site Friday titled “What ‘The Social Dilemma’ Gets Wrong,” in which it says the documentary “buries the substance in sensationalism.” Facebook complains that the film’s creators don’t …

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• 2 October

  Get a $2,000 Corel graphics software bundle for $30

  

  Calling all artists, budding and otherwise: There’s a software deal going on right now that’s not to be missed. For a limited time, the Humble Creative Superhero Bundle can be yours for $30. Combined value of everything that’s included: $1,957. See it at Humble This definitely sounds like a too-good-to-be-true, what’s-the-catch kind of thing, but it’s actually vintage Humble. The …

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• 2 October

  Why Walmart Plus thinks it can challenge Amazon Prime

  

  Just ahead of the holiday shopping season, Walmart is making a new push into a subscription service. The concept, called Walmart Plus, launched two weeks ago and so far includes only a handful of perks. But it might someday shake up the e-commerce subscription market that’s thoroughly dominated by Amazon Prime. Walmart is one of the very few companies that …

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• 2 October

  Chromecast overhaul adds a remote, Google TV software for $50

  

  Google on Wednesday unveiled a new $50 (£60, AU$99) Chromecast streaming device, dubbed Chromecast with Google TV, in a revamp of its bare-bones TV dongle to better suit the streaming world’s dramatic changes in the four years since the $70 Chromecast Ultra came out. And this time, the latest iteration of Chromecast adds both a remote control and a tailor-made interface called …

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• 2 October

  Motorola Razr 5G is now available with discounts up to $700 off

  

  Since reviewing the new Motorola Razr in September, I’ve been asked two questions more than any other. The first is: How is the new Razr different from the one that came out in February? That answer remains unchanged: The new one has a refined build and design, support for 5G, 2020 specs, new cameras and a bunch of useful enhancements …

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• 2 October

  AirPods with Wireless Charging Case can be yours for $151

  

  AirPods have seen their share of sales in 2020, but until very recently, AirPods with the oh-so-convenient wireless charging case have stubbornly hovered around $170. Thankfully, we’re starting to see some deals. Not long ago, the AirPods with wireless charging case hit $140, its lowest price ever. I can’t offer you that deal this week, but right now you can …

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