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June, 2018

  • 20 June

    Gold Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus go on sale June 24

    If the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus don’t grab you in lilac purple (our current fave) or coral blue, Samsung is offering up a new shade for its flagship phones: Sunrise gold. Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus will come in a “satiny” sunrise gold color.  Samsung Samsung says that this color will have a “satin …

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  • 20 June

    Acer Nitro 5 laptop for $680: Game on the go for 15 percent off

    At this year’s CES, Acer unveiled some “hearty updates” to the Nitro 5 laptop. Today, I bring you a hearty discount: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has the Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop for $679.99 shipped (plus tax). Regular price: $800. get your game on (For what it’s worth, Ebates offers a 1-percent rebate on …

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  • 20 June

    Instagram debuts IGTV, a standalone app for videos from creators

    Instagram is ready for its closeup. The Facebook-owned photo app on Wednesday unveiled IGTV, a standalone mobile app focused on programming from creators on the platform. Video on the app will be vertical and full-screen, and content will start playing right when a user opens the app.  The idea is for creators to post polished videos as they would on …

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  • 20 June

    5 tips for Google Podcasts

    Google on Tuesday took the wraps off its eponymous Podcasts app, answering the prayers of many an Android user tired of relying on Google Play Music for podcast listening and management. If you’re new to podcasts or just planning to take Google Podcasts for a spin to see how it compares with other apps, here are some tips to help you …

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  • 20 June

    LG G7 ThinQ and V35 ThinQ available for preorder on Google’s Project Fi

    You can now preorder the LG G7 ThinQ and LG V35 ThinQ on Google’s Project Fi wireless network. Through Project Fi, the LG G7 ThinQ costs $749 (or $31.21 per month for 24 months) and the LG V35 ThinQ costs $899 (or $37.46 per month for 24 months). If you preorder either LG phone between now and July 7, Google …

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  • 20 June

    Loupedeck upgrades its Lightroom photo editing console

    Loupedeck, an editing console geared specifically for photographers who spend a lot of time editing photos in Adobe Systems‘ Lightroom, just got a hardware and software update in a refresh called the Loupedeck+. And the price got an upgrade, too. The original Loupedeck debuted in 2017 for $300, though you could find it for $210 this year. The Loupedeck+ debuts …

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  • 20 June

    BlackBerry Key2 hands

    UPDATE: Read the full BlackBerry Key2 review. In my mind’s eye, I’m a savvy career phone reviewer who can fluidly pick up and use any phone without breaking stride. In reality, the BlackBerry Key2 is kicking my ass. It’s the only new choice in 2018 for a fan of physical keyboards (you could also buy last year’s BlackBerry KeyOne), but …

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  • 20 June

    Oppo Find X is an all

    When phone maker Oppo says that the Oppo Find X is almost all screen, it really means it. The Android handset is arresting to look at, mostly because its 6.4-inch display really does stretch across the entire phone face — there isn’t even a camera for taking selfies. Or rather, there is, but you won’t see it until you open …

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  • 20 June

    Amazon’s Prime Wardrobe now available to all US Prime members

    Amazon’s new “try before you buy” clothing service is now available to all its US Prime members. A year ago, the company launched the service, called Prime Wardrobe, by invitation only. After testing it out and having Prime members order thousands of different styles, Amazon said Wednesday that it’s time to bring the program to many more customers. The service …

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  • 20 June

    California lawmakers gut net neutrality bill

    California will not be the poster child for the nation’s strongest set of net neutrality protections, as lawmakers in the state Assembly voted to cut many of the bill’s most powerful provisions. The vote on Wednesday in a California Assembly committee hearing advanced a bill that implements some net neutrality protections, but it scaled back all the measures of the …

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