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Omron HeartGuide: My life with a blood pressure smartwatch

In the middle of a conversation at dinner, I slowly lift my arm to my chest. I feel the slight compression. I wait, and it stops. My blood pressure isn’t bad. I drink my iced tea. I’ve been wearing the Omron HeartGuide on my wrist for several weeks, now. It’s the first FDA-cleared fitness watch …

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Want a Galaxy S10 Plus? Great! We’re giving one away!

Samsung just recently announced the newest members of the Galaxy S10 family, and two lucky winners will each get one of the new phones. We are joining forces with Download.com so two of our readers can get an unlocked version of one of the brand-new Samsung flagship phones. Before getting to the giveaway, let’s go over all the details for these …

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Huawei P30 Pro quad rear camera and screen specs leaked

Over the past weeks, the Huawei P30 Pro has had a number of details leak about its cameras, notch and colors. Most of those leaks have come from the German site WinFuture. Yesterday, the site revealed more purported specs of the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro. Rumors have popped up for awhile that the P30 Pro would have four rear …

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LG 2019 OLED TVs start at $2,500, ship in April, just like last year

In the last few years LG’s OLED TVs have taken the picture quality crown, and I don’t expect that to change in 2019. And the pricing isn’t changing either. The initial prices and shipping dates of LG’s newest OLED TVs are largely the same as last year: Not cheap. The most-affordable so far, the 55-inch C9, starts at $2,500, the …

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Samsung Notebook 9 Pro, Notebook 9 Pen available in US starting March 17

Samsung overhauled its laptops for 2019 concentrating on giving them all a premium look and feel and adding features that appeal to creatives and creators.  The new Notebook 9 Pen includes one of Samsung’s S Pens to write and draw on the convertible’s full-HD display. It’s a new pen, too, designed to work the instant the tip meets the screen …

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Google jumps on the foldable phone bandwagon, files patent

Samsung‘s Galaxy Fold made a splash at Unpacked in February. Since then, more foldable phones have been unveiled as companies grab at the latest phone trend. Google may be looking to toss its hat in the foldable ring, according to a patent application discovered by Patently Mobile on Tuesday. While a patent application doesn’t mean anything is set in stone, …

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Galaxy S10: Embrace the hole

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 line features an Infinity-O display that has a cutout for the front-facing camera in the top-right corner, as opposed to a notch. The size of the cutout depends on the phone, with the S10E and S10 both having a single hole-punch cutout, while the S10 Plus has a pill-shaped cutout for its dual front-facing cameras. Now playing: …

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Best Buy offers steep discounts on 2

If you are in the market for a new laptop, 2-in-1 convertible or Microsoft Surface, now might be a good time to pull the trigger on a purchase. There are a number of big discounts to be had at Best Buy — up to $500 in savings. (The 2017 MacBook Pro is also on sale as well as a trio …

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Grab an unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 9 for $719

Cheap things come to those who wait. That’s probably going to end up on my tombstone, I’ve said it so often, but it’s true. Case in point: Samsung’s massive flagship phone, the Galaxy Note 9, made its debut in 2018 with a hefty $1,000 price tag. Now, for a limited time and while supplies last, Amazon has the factory-unlocked Samsung …

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Galaxy S10 Plus ceramic vs. glass: Which phone survived our drop test?

Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 Plus has the same signature curves and aluminum frame as previous models. It’s a great-looking combination that hasn’t been so great at surviving our drop tests. The glass backs on both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S9 cracked on the first drop from hip height. This time around, however, the glass on the front of the …

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