Black Friday is just under 40 days away, and Best Buy is already burning the candle at both ends to make sure deal-hungry shoppers keep it top of mind for electronics purchases. Having already guaranteed Black Friday prices for a swath of high-end TVs, the Minnesota-based retailer is now kicking off weekly sales on Apple …
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The long-awaited dream of getting your toothpaste zipped to you in minutes via drone is one step closer in the US. UPS and CVS on Monday said they’re working together to develop drone deliveries of prescriptions and retail products from CVS stores to US homes. This partnership is the first foray into retail for UPS Flight Forward, the shipper’s new …
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Verizon is expanding its 5G home broadband network, with a twist. The wireless giant said Monday it will expand its service to Chicago on Thursday, joining parts of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Sacramento and making it the fifth city to get home internet from its 5G network. Chicago’s network, however, will be unlike the initial 5G Home cities Verizon …
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Apple may be working on a new, lower-cost iPhone SE 2 with some of the same features as the current iPhone 11, such as the A13 Bionic chip. In this week’s Apple Core roundup, we take a look at the latest rumors about the spiritual successor to the iPhone SE and dissect a new patent that shows a new Apple …
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Newer iPads (those released in 2018 and later) are designed to work with digital styluses, most famously the Apple Pencil. They’re great for creating art, taking notes and so on. But, oh, the price: The first-gen Apple Pencil sells for $89, the second-gen for $119. And, to be honest, they feel like cheap pieces of plastic. You can’t help but …
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Remember when earbuds had cords? I don’t mean the cords connecting them to your phone; I mean the ones connecting them to each other. These days, it’s all about “true wireless,” meaning no cords, no-how. Think: AirPods. Ah, but cords are not evil! They allow for better battery life, and they let your earbuds dangle from around your neck. You …
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Update, Oct. 28: Apple unveils AirPods Pro with new design and noise cancellation Those rumors about new AirPods being around the corner? Well, there is a new report that claims they can be here before the end of the month. According to China Economic Daily, Apple is planning to bring out a new AirPods Pro before the end of October. The …
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Being naughty or nice apparently doesn’t have anything to do with how Amazon assembles its annual holiday toy guide. To be considered for a spot on the e-commerce giant’s gift guide, toymakers reportedly have to pay top dollar. Amazon sells Holiday Toy List sponsorships for upwards of $2 million, according to a report Thursday from Bloomberg. The more the companies …
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Google unveiled its second-generation Pixel Buds at its Pixel 4 event Tuesday. Google’s retooled earbuds will include hands-free access to Google Assistant as well as the ability to make calls, answer texts, use Google Translate and more — all in a sleek cordless design. The new Buds will be available to buy in Spring 2020 for $179. Along with the updated Pixel Buds, …
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Apple lowered the price of the Watch Series 3 to $199 back in September — and it remained there for most of the holiday shopping season. A few retailers dropped it even further around Black Friday, including Walmart, which advertised a price of $129 for the 38mm model and $159 for the 42mm version. See it at Amazon You can get it …
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