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 …
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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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Want groceries and more delivered to your front door? That’s the promise behind Walmart Plus, a new service announced earlier this year. It’s not cheap, but you can sign up for a free 15-day Walmart Plus trial. See it at Walmart Although many have been quick to compare Plus to Amazon Prime, it’s not really the same thing (see the …
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The iPhone 12 lineup, Apple’s 5G family of iPhones, is here and you can order all four models now. Coronavirus disruptions delayed the iPhone 12, but it made its debut alongside three siblings last month via a virtual event. The $799 iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, the iPhone 12 Mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max feature a revamped design reminiscent …
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 processor won’t support a much ballyhooed video compression technology developed by Google, Netflix and other technology giants, dealing a blow to data efficiency and streaming quality improvements for the next-generation of Android phones. Judd Heape, a Qualcomm vice president for product management, says the mobile chip leader couldn’t include AV1 technology in the new chip because …
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The chip that will power most high-end 5G phones next year is here: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. And for the first time in its ultra high-end lineup, Qualcomm has integrated its 5G modem on the same chip as the brains, AI and other processor features, likely giving 5G phones a boost in battery life. Smartphones need a lot of components …
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Update, Aug. 17, 2021: Google has unveiled the Pixel 5A with 5G, which we have reviewed. Original story follows. Google’s jumped on the 5G train with the $499 Pixel 4A 5G (£499, AU$799) and $699 Pixel 5 (£599 and AU$999). The phones run the latest Android 11 OS, have a second ultrawide camera and bigger batteries than any previous Pixel phone. …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Best Buy isn’t done with this whole “cyber week” thing. Every day brings a new 12-hour sale that kicks off at 10 a.m. PT. We didn’t find much of interest in yesterday’s sale, but today there are some notable deals — including a discounted Theragun …
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With its Snapdragon 888 processor, Qualcomm wants to bring your next phone a step further into the modern era of photography with new speed and new AI smarts. The new chip adds a third image processing module that allows flagship smartphones to handle three simultaneous video streams, all in 4K resolution with high dynamic range imagery. And for photos, the …
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During a virtual event earlier this fall, Google unveiled two new phones, the premium Pixel 5 and the more affordable Pixel 4A 5G. The Pixel 5 serves as the successor to last year’s Pixel 4 and brings new features including 5G connectivity, an ultra-wide camera and a much larger battery. The phone costs $699 (£599, AU$999) and is available to buy now. Here’s how …
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