Following Tuesday’s speculation about Google’s Wi-Fi first network, Project Fi is expanding its lineup of compatible phones and changing its name. The service, now dubbed Google Fi, will be available for certain Samsung and OnePlus phones, as well as iPhones — though the latter will be in beta for the time being. Before Wednesday’s announcement, …
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Chinese phone-maker OnePlus has announced a partnership with UK carmaker McLaren Formula 1. The companies will host a “Salute to Speed” event at McLaren’s Technology Centre in Woking, England on Dec. 11. OnePlus is holding a contest, for European fans only, to attend the event. OnePlus has done the special edition thing before — tying in movies, other brands and …
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There are lots of advantages to solid-state drives (SSD): they have no moving parts that can break and render the thing useless; they’re quicker to start up than traditional hard drives; and they’re small, light and energy efficient. But SSDs are usually more expensive than hard drives, which is one reason many people don’t use them in laptops or PCs. Samsung’s new …
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Black Friday is over but Cyber Monday discounts are here — and some of them are old Black Friday deals that are still in effect. Whatever the semantics, we’re curating some of the best deals available today, so you can take advantage right now. The page includes links to sales — and our top picks — at top retailers like …
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Cyber Monday may be gone, but the great deals aren’t. You can still swap your old analog watch for something fresh and digital, such as the Apple Watch, Fitbit Charge 3 or Garmin Vivosmart 4, at a great price. Before you start looking for deals, it’s important to figure out what you need in a wearable or you may end up spending more on features …
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More phones may be able to use Google’s wireless service, Google Fi. That is, if the reports are true. Google is reportedly adding devices from Samsung, OnePlus, LG and Motorola to its list of Google Fi-supported phones, according to XDA Developers and Droid Life. The publications indicate that this info comes from a purported broken embargo, so until Google makes …
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The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has three cameras and Samsung’s Galaxy S10 is rumored to have six, but LG Electronics could make those offerings look stingy. The South Korean company — whose V40 ThinQ has five cameras — might be working on a camera with as many as 16 lenses, according to US patent 10,135,963, which was awarded on Nov. …
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Newegg rolls into its Cyber Monday sales straight from its Black Friday discounts, with continued deals on staples like laptops, TVs, smart home gear and home audio components. Some of these deals are follow ups to their Black Friday counterparts, but we’ve highlighted the best newcomers below. All of the deals listed are on sale now and continue through Monday, Nov. 26 unless otherwise noted. …
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Cyber Monday deals at T-Mobile are live and if phones are on your holiday shopping list, you may want to check these deals out. Beginning from Black Friday on Nov. 23, the carrier has offered new phones either for free, or up to $750 off the phone’s full price. The catch (because isn’t there always one?) is that you must open up …
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Got your eyes set on a new TV for Cyber Monday, eh? So what about your ears? The biggest sales of the year are still happening, including the best prices on not just massive 4K HDR televisions, but also on bass-blasting Dolby Digital wireless subwoofer sound bars. From Vizio to Polk to, yes, Sonos, you’ll see prices that outdo anything …
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