Samsung will be globally launching its Galaxy S21 phone on Jan. 14, according to a recent report from Android Authority. This information comes from Samsung’s largest mobile store in India. This report comes on the heels of others like it, including leaked official renders of the phone — along with the rest of the S21 …
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8.4 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds $219 at Bose $219 at Crutchfield Get Price Alerts $200 at Target You’re receiving price alerts for Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Like Best-in-class noise canceling with transparency mode Top-notch sound Comfortable, secure fit Rock-solid wireless connection Decent battery life for noise-canceling earbuds (up to 6 hours) Wireless charging (and USB-C) Decent voice calling with sidetone “self voice” …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Need a new laptop? If it’s for working from home, here are my basic-spec recommendations: Intel Core i3 processor or better 8GB of RAM or more SSD (solid-state hard drive) 15.6-inch full-HD display (because anything smaller starts to feel cramped for full-time work) Two of …
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There’s a headphone-shaped elephant in the room this week: Apple just announced the AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones, challenging the premium likes of the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 and the Sony WH-1000XM4. But if you thought the AirPods Pro were pricey at $249, get a load of this: The AirPods Max (with its much-mocked Smart Case) will run you $549. …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Good headphones — really good headphones — are a treat, an indulgence. And I know some folks who would never deign to put inferior ‘phones on their ears. But, come on: $350 for a sweet pair of Sonys? I love my ears, but not that …
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You can certainly spend $1,000 or $1,500 or more on a laptop, but the question is: Should you? After all, it doesn’t take a lot of horsepower to delivery a satisfying experience web browsing or doing ordinary productivity work like creating documents and spreadsheets. To figure out how much laptop you really need, we enlisted CNET laptop guru Dan Ackerman …
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Samsung’s rumored upcoming Galaxy S21 series continues to leak online, with teasers for the phones appearing Tuesday on Android Police. The Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra are expected to launch in January, with the report saying it has the first official renders of the phones. Those renders show the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in a lavender shade, with …
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Well past Black Friday, Apple has announced its AirPods Max over-ear headphones for $549. AirPods Max is available for preorder now and will ship Dec. 15, the company said Tuesday. Apple designed AirPods Max with similar features to those of its $249 in-ear AirPods Pro, but in an over-ear design. As a result, it offers many of the same features …
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The $200 (£179, AU$300) Garmin Venu Sq has almost every fitness– and health-tracking feature you could want in a smartwatch for less than competitors like the Apple Watch ($349 at eBay) and Fitbit Versa 3 ($200 at Target). It has a bright LCD touchscreen, built-in GPS, SpO2 (blood oxygen) tracking and up to six days of battery life, which makes …
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Unlike other smartwatches, such as Samsung’s original Galaxy Gear from 2013, the Apple Watch never had a camera on its band. While most companies have since abandoned the idea of cameras for their smartwatches, a new accessory looks to fill the void for those with an Apple wearable who have been craving more cameras in their lives. Called the Wristcam, from …
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