It’s been a busy fall for premium phone releases with the unveiling of the iPhone XS, Google Pixel 3, LG V40 ThinQ and more. And now yet another phone has entered the fray to compete for space in your pocket. As of Oct. 17 the Sony Xperia XZ3 is available for purchase in the US. …
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A quick housekeeping note: There’s a new Cheapskate newsletter rolling out this week! Some of you will get it; some of you will see the old version. And that will change from day to day, so you’ll have ample chance to experience both styles. Please let me know what you think of the new version and whether you’d like it …
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LG unveiled its LG V40 ThinQ on Oct. 3, and you can preorder it right now. The phone is available through a handful of carriers and retail locations. Here are some of the places you can preorder it and how much it’ll cost: AT&T ($950 or $31.67/month for 30 months) Sprint ($960 or $20/month lease for 18 months) T-Mobile ($920 or …
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Samsung’s making it possible to keep its premium Chromebook Plus V2 two-in-one online all time, wherever you are. The electronics giant is adding an LTE version of the Plus V2 to its lineup, so you can open it up and start working without having to hunt down a secure Wi-Fi network first. And while Chromebooks are no longer complete paperweights without a …
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I’ve been preaching the gospel of cash-back services for as long as I can remember. To me it’s a no-brainer: With a few extra clicks, you can save money you wouldn’t otherwise save. True, the return isn’t instantaneous — this is all about delayed gratification — and often your rebate amounts to just 1 or 2 percent of the total …
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Some data experts will tell you that data loss is not a question of if, but a question of when. At some point, your hard drive will fail or get infected by a virus (or, worse, ransomware). Or you’re going to update your phone and discover that all your contacts or photos are gone. (Cough, iOS, cough.) Whether or not …
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When Google pushes a device like its new Pixel 3 phone, it’s not really about the phone. It’s about all the ways the hunk of metal and glass can get you to use Google’s software — and, as a result, help the company find out more information about you. But what if your faith in Google’s ability to protect your …
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Google will announce the Pixel 3 and 3 XL on Tuesday, two more in a wave of premium phones hoping to sweep up buyers ahead of the holiday season and beyond. But as we ooh and ahh over the iPhone XS and Note 9, and yes, the LG V40 and Pixels as well, it’s important to remember that not every …
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Want to cut the cord? No, not that cord — I mean the one running from your favorite on-ear or over-the-ear headphones to your phone or tablet. Assuming that cord is removable, there’s an adapter that can plug in and bestow Bluetooth goodness. And it’s on sale right now: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Insignia Headphone …
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Physical-keyboard lovers rejoice. You can now preorder the BlackBerry Key2 LE on Amazon and Best Buy. The phone comes dual-SIM and unlocked, so you can use it with AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon. The Key2 LE is a newer and more affordable version of the BlackBerry Key2. TCL (which owns the BlackBerry phone brand) made some compromises to get the price down …
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