If one LCD is good, two is better, right? I’m not talking about two TVs in one room, though that’s cool too. In the ongoing effort to improve picture quality of LCDs, companies like Hisense and Panasonic are working on dual-LCD, or what could probably be more accurately called dual-layer LCD. No, that’s still not …
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The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are coming soon — very soon. Oct. 15, to be precise. That means Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL deals are coming, well, now. Case in point: For a limited time, Best Buy is offering the unlocked Google Pixel 3 XL 64GB for as low as $499.99 when you activate service. (The …
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Huawei‘s new Mate 30 phones reportedly lost their ability to install Google‘s Android apps, Bloomberg reported, eliminating a workaround for President Donald Trump’s ban on the controversial Chinese company. Security researcher John Wu outlined the process that let Huawei Mate 30 owners manually download and install major apps Google Maps and Gmail. This method, which used an app called LZPlay, …
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If you’re a snowboarder, mountain biker, skateboarder, rock climber or trail runner looking to publicize your adventures, there’s a new eye in the sky to add a fresh angle to your videos. The second-generation Skydio 2 carries over the original model’s core ability, avoiding obstacles as it follows and records you. But now it’s got better navigation, controls, speed, range, …
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It’s not Prime Day, Black Friday, Labor Day, National Cat Awareness Day or any other holiday, but Vizio has chosen this moment to offer a great sale on a great TV. For a limited time, Amazon has the Vizio M-558G1 Quantum 55-inch TV for $498. Vizio proper sells it for $650, and here it’s a buck below the all-time lowest …
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At $80, the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is a pretty amazing value. At half that price, it’s an outright steal. And that’s just the deal you can get right now — provided you’re a first-time QVC shopper. (The website, not the TV channel.) For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Amazon Fire HD 8 is $39.98 with …
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People in the US can finally get their hands on Samsung’s revamped Galaxy Fold. The electronics giant on Friday started selling two versions of the Galaxy Fold — one model for AT&T’s network and an unlocked variant — nine days after the foldable phone arrived in the UK and Germany, and three weeks after it launched in South Korea. The AT&T …
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Google Translate isn’t meant to replace human translators, Google says, but the US government reportedly used it to help decide if refugees should be allowed into the country based on their social media posts. A US Citizenship and Immigration Services manual advises officers to use “one of the many free online language translation services provided by Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other …
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The free-to-start Mario Kart Tour pulled up to the start line on iPhones and Android devices on Wednesday, bringing with it a pricey subscription option. The Gold Pass, which costs $4.99 a month, lets you access 200cc mode, extra in-game rewards for racing and exclusive bonus goals. It’s also the same monthly price as Apple Arcade, which gives you access to …
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Huawei isn’t letting the US blacklisting slow down its 5G plans, it seems. Ren Zhengfei, the controversial Chinese telecom‘s founder and CEO, said the company is already producing next-generation wireless base stations without American parts, according to Reuters. After testing in August and September, Huawei will make 5,000 stations a month from October, Ren reportedly said. The company apparently intends …
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