The great smartwatch showdown is underway, and one of the most stylish Google WearOS smartwatches is getting a big set of fitness updates. The Skagen Falster 2, arriving Sept. 12 — possibly the same day as Apple’s next Watch unveiling — does look more promising than the good-looking but bare-bones first-generation Falster watch from earlier …
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The TicWatch Pro is a unique new Wear OS (formerly Android Wear) smartwatch that squeezes two screens into its face. It’s available now to Amazon Prime members for $250 (£220 or AU$370). The watch is from Mobvoi, a Chinese company focusing on AI that also makes budget smartwatches and smart speakers, such as the TicHome Mini. But wait: This isn’t a great …
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Different occasions require different speakers. Sometimes you want something compact and portable for travel. Sometimes you want water resistance for poolside listening. And sometimes you want something shaped like a fan because, um, fans are neat. Today I bring you three speakers notable for their unusual designs — and lower-than-usual prices. Each one comes to you with a Cheapskate-exclusive discount! …
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This is hard for me to believe, but Cheapskate Jr. is graduating high school in a few weeks. (And, ahem, going to my alma mater, Michigan State, with an honors scholarship. #crazyprouddad) That means there’s a backyard graduation party in our future, which means we’ll need tunes, which means today’s deal is perfect. Today only, and while supplies last, Meh …
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Neither the Philadelphia Eagles nor the Minnesota Vikings have won a Super Bowl, and these two storied but tortured franchises are only two victories away from a title. With so much on the line, the drama is sure to be high Sunday night in Philadelphia. Here’s how you can watch the game if you don’t have cable. What: NFC Championship …
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Sooner or later, every device might be capable of making payments. Garmin Pay, announced earlier this year as a competitor to Fitbit’s new mobile Fitbit Pay platform and other wearable payment services such as Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay, is now live. To use it, you’ll need to have a Garmin Vivoactive 3 smartwatch. But you’ll also need …
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For me, it was pretty frustrating to hear that Google’s new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones would ditch the headphone jack. Just one reason: Plugging in a 3.5mm cable is incredibly easy — but pairing Bluetooth devices generally isn’t. But what if your Android phone could automatically detect a nearby Bluetooth headphone (or speaker, or car, or mouse) and …
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Now playing: Watch this: 7 drastic changes coming to your iPhone with iOS 11 2:12 With iOS 11 now upon us, it’s a good idea to know just what you’re in for after you install the latest and greatest Apple has to offer to the iPhone. The new OS is full of small, subtle tweaks, but there are also some …
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You probably don’t spend much time thinking about the back of your phone. All the action happens in the front; duh, that’s where the screen is. But turn the phone over for a second. See all that empty space? Seems like prime real estate for, well, something. This is $6 very well spent. Loop But what? Turns out you can …
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