Samsung has a lot of phones in its lineup these days, the latest being the Galaxy A02S, Galaxy A32, Galaxy A42 and Galaxy A52. (“Alphabet-soup cleanup on Aisle 6!”) If you’ve perused these entry-level and midrange models and decided the A42 is the one for you, there’s a great deal to be had. The phone …
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This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. It’s the age-old question: What do you get for the father who has everything? Look no further: Grid’s framed, disassembled iPhones (and other electronics) are some of the coolest things I’ve seen in a while — and Cheapskate readers can save 15% …
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This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Yesterday it was the Roku Ultra, which hit an unexpectedly low, Black Friday-matching price a good month or so before Amazon Prime Day. Today, the Fitbit Sense is available for the lowest price on record: $240 for …
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Lost your TV remote? If you have a device running Google TV or Android TV, you can use your phone instead. A new feature will soon be built into Android phones: remote control functions for smart TVs and streamers that run Google TV or Android TV. You can use your phone to control TV power, move around TV menus and …
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This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. We’ve already pinned down some of the Amazon device deals we’re expecting during this year’s Prime Day, which is coming in June. But what about non-Amazon products? What other deals are likely to roll out during the …
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Samsung is reportedly changing up its smartwatch system with the launch of the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4, updating from using Tizen to instead use Android Wear OS with One UI 3.x on top. Samsung could launch three new versions of the Galaxy Watch, including a classic version and an Active model, SamMobile reported Monday, under the codenames Wish, Fresh and …
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It might seem weird to have a favorite power bank, because they’re all pretty much the same, right? Yes and no. For example, the Replitronics Hotline 16000 earned a spot in the Cheapskate Hall of Fame for its combination of versatility, retro-cool design and affordable price. This one might just replace it, because while the design isn’t terribly special, it’s …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. LG has announced pricing and availability on its suite of soundbars, some of which include support for Dolby Atmos, starting with the 2.1-channel SP2 for $179. The company has announced that four models are available now — the SP9YA ($999), SP8YA ($799), …
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You probably already know this (because I’ve said it several thousand times), but I’ll wager you have a friend or relative who needs to hear it: Watching TV without a soundbar is an insult to your ears. I cannot abide a beautiful 4K picture paired with weak, tiny built-in speakers. Here’s a blissfully affordable way to solve that problem. For …
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There’s no question about it: When it comes to phones, Samsung is the king of zoom. Last year’s Galaxy S20 Ultra introduced the Space Zoom function, which went up to 100x magnification, and 2021’s S21 Ultra made it even better with improved image quality and much-needed stabilization. (Huawei’s P40 Pro has similarly impressive zoom capabilities, but its lack of Google …
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