September, 2020

• 22 September

  Apple Watch Series 5 vs. Series 3: Apple’s older smartwatch models have a lot to offer

  

  You’ve decided you need an Apple Watch in your life, but now the question is which one? Apple recently unveiled the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE, discontinuing the Series 5 at the same time (though the Series 3 is still available). With the discontinuation came drastic price reductions for the Series 5, …

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• 22 September

  Jabra Elite 85t earbuds coming soon, Elite 75t getting free noise

  

  There seems to be a new set of noise-canceling true wireless earbuds announced every week. Not to be outdone by the long-awaited Bose QuietComfort Earbuds detailed earlier this month, today Jabra unveiled the Elite 85t ($229, £220, AU$349), due to hit stores on Nov. 1. But the company also has a surprise for current Jabra Elite 75t and Elite Active 75t owners: …

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• 22 September

  Razer’s BlackShark V2 Pro, DeathAdder V2 Pro, BlackWidow V3 Pro go wireless

  

  Razer brings three of its flagship gaming accessories up to wireless speed with the new BlackShark V2 Pro THX-surround headset, DeathAdder V2 Pro mouse and BlackWidow V3 Pro keyboard. They all incorporate Razer’s HyperSpeed Wireless, the company’s branded version of its 2.4GHz connection plus its own special sauce to reduce latency. All three are available now. Under the heading of …

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• 22 September

  Having iPhone issues? Here’s how to fix it yourself

  

  When your iPhone isn’t working how it should, it’s downright frustrating. Whether an app keeps crashing the moment you open it, or your phone keeps freezing whenever you go back to your home screen or try to send a text, your iPhone isn’t working when you need it to and that isn’t OK.  Don’t worry. We’ll show you where to …

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• 22 September

  Bose Sleepbuds 2 awake from battery nightmare, refreshed

  

  Fans of Bose’s Sleepbuds rejoice: Your favorite sleep earbuds are back in a next-generation model featuring “demonstrably better noise masking,” according to Bose. It’ll also come with new categories of content to combat your inability to relax. The Sleepbuds 2 arrive Oct. 6 for $250 (£230, AU$380), the same price as the original Sleepbuds, which were discontinued last year following …

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• 22 September

  YouTube AI to automatically block videos that violate age restrictions

  

  YouTube will use machine learning to automatically apply age restrictions on videos, the Google-owned video site said Tuesday, widening its use of artificial intelligence to automate blocking some videos from viewers who either aren’t signed into a YouTube account or are signed in as a viewer under the age of 18.  Creators who believe their videos were blocked unfairly can …

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• 22 September

  How Galaxy Note 20’s massive camera compares to iPhone 11’s

  

  The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s camera is a huge part of the phone — literally and figuratively. With a 5x optical zoom, 108-megapixel sensor and 8K recording, it’s no surprise that Samsung is looking to win over photographers and videographers alike. But how does it compare to the iPhone 11 Pro Max? Though it came out last year, the iPhone …

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• 22 September

  5G is coming to San Francisco’s BART train system

  

  The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit system is getting hooked up with 5G connectivity, the agency announced Tuesday. BART is working with wireless company Mobilitie to bring 5G mobile connections to the train system’s tunnels, stations and rail cars by 2023.   Enlarge Image BART connects much of the San Francisco Bay Area. BART Currently, mobile network reception is patchy throughout …

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• 22 September

  Nokia’s new phones pack huge screens for dirt cheap prices

  

  Nokia’s past couple of generations of Android phones have been very much focused on budget and its latest products — the Nokia 2.4 and 3.4 are no exception.  The 2.4 is the cheaper of the pair, coming in at only £99. US pricing is yet to be confirmed, but that price converts to around $127. For that low price, you …

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• 22 September

  How does Galaxy Note 20 (probably) beat iPhone 12? A charger in the box

  

  Looking to get the new Note 20 5G or Note 20 Ultra 5G? You’ll be pleased to know that once you’ve bought your $1,000-plus new phone, you won’t need you to go shell out extra cash for a charger. After announcing the new phones last month, Samsung began allowing for early reservations which detailed some of the new bundles it …

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