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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Nexus 5X 32GB $240, Nest Thermostat $199, Seagate 8TB Desktop HDD $200, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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LG Nexus 5X 32GB (Factory GSM Unlocked) for $240 shipped (Orig. $399)

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The Nest Learning Thermostat will help lower your energy costs throughout the summer: $199 (Reg. $249)

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You can store everything on this Seagate 8TB external hard drive for $200 shipped, more

We thought you needed 5TB of extra space, here’s a Seagate Expansion hard drive for $110 shipped (Reg. $130)

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Ticket to Ride on iOS and Android drops to its lowest price in years: $2 (Reg. $7)

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Apple’s Thunderbolt Display has been put out to pasture, here are the best alternatives at every price point

Vansky’s $23 USB LED light strip gives you multi-color mood lighting

Review: Jaybird’s new Freedom Wireless headphones score high marks on design, sound [Video]

How-to: Put a USB Charging port just about anywhere, without AC power for as little as $50 (Solar+Battery) 

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Amazon Gold Box has something for everyone: ECCO Shoes, High Sierra Backpacks, GoT, Pets, Humidifiers

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JBL’s Charge 2 Bluetooth speaker is a solid option for your party this summer: refurb for $60 (Orig. $150)

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Smartphone Accessories: 2-Pack of Mpow MFi Apple-Certified Lightning Cables $8 Prime shipped (Reg. $14), more


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Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Quora account was briefly hijacked, auto-tweeted for hackers

Pichai Hacked Cybersecurity is one of the most important — and talked about — aspects of our digital lives, and a high priority amongst tech companies. Just this past week, Google made it easier for users to adopt its two-factor authentication system, but ironically, it was none other than its CEO Sundar Pichai that saw his account hacked earlier today…


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Galaxy Note 7 logo leaks, iris scanner and other specs apparently confirmed

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Update 2: It looks like Evan is on a roll right now — a second follow-up message is here to seemingly confirm a slew of additional, previously rumored specs: as per him, the Note 7 will sport a 5.7″ QHD AMOLED display, 64GB of expandable memory (via microSD; it’s unclear whether other storage options will see the light of day), a 12MP/5MP combo of cameras (back and front respectively, shutting down reports that wanted the Note 7 to have a dual camera setup, which we won’t likely see until the Galaxy S8 lands), IP68 certification, and three colorations: blue, black and white.

Update: A follow-up tweet by @evleaks also seems to confirm that the much rumored iris scanner will indeed make it to the Note 7. It is not sure what it will be used for, but we assume it will likely be related to biometric identification, much like fingerprint readers.

There has been much speculation regarding the sequel to America’s most loved phone. Most of it regarded its shape, but a series of leaked memos suggested that Samsung was looking forward to changing the name, too.

And now it seems like those leaks were all but true…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Huawei Watch $250 w/ free band, Seagate External HDD $110, more

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Save on Huawei Watch for iOS/Android, starting at $250 shipped w/ free extra watch band (total $430 value) | Newegg

 

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We thought you needed 5TB of extra space, here’s a Seagate Expansion hard drive for $110 shipped (Reg. $130)

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LG Nexus 5X 32GB (Factory GSM Unlocked) for $270 shipped (Orig. $399)

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Buy the Moto X Pure Edition 64 GB for $400 ($50 off) and get the Moto 360 Sport ($200 value) FREE

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The latest 11-inch MacBook Air drops to just $700 w/ .edu (Reg. $899), 256GB from $800 (Reg. $1,099)

Grab Apple’s latest 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro on sale from $1,000 shipped w/ .edu ($300 savings)

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Review: Jaybird’s new Freedom Wireless headphones score high marks on design, sound [Video]

How-to: Put a USB Charging port just about anywhere, without AC power for as little as $50 (Solar+Battery) 

Giotto’s $10 Rocket Air Blaster is the best way to keep your Mac clean for the money

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JBL’s Charge 2 Bluetooth speaker is a solid option for your party this summer: refurb for $60 (Orig. $150)

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The Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale will track your weight, BMI & more: refurb $50 shipped (Orig. $130)

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Score PowerBeats2 Wireless Headphones for $120 (40% off) and maybe you’ll become an NBA champion too


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Moto X Pure Edition 16GB $240, Logitech solar keyboard $36, Fitbit Aria smart scale $50, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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Best Buy and Amazon now offer the 16GB Moto X Pure for $240 shipped

Buy the Moto X Pure Edition 64 GB for $400 ($50 off) and get the Moto 360 Sport ($200 value) FREE

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This Logitech keyboard is Mac-friendly and uses solar power for $36 shipped (Reg. $55)

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The Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale will track your weight, BMI & more: refurb $50 shipped (Orig. $130)

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Grab Apple’s latest 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro on sale from $1,000 shipped w/ .edu ($300 savings)

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How-to: Put a USB Charging port just about anywhere, without AC power for as little as $50 (Solar+Battery) 

Giotto’s $10 Rocket Air Blaster is the best way to keep your Mac clean for the money

Review: At just $24, this Leather Loop Band for Apple Watch looks great and won’t break the bank [Gallery]

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Smartphone Accessories: Gold Box – BoostCube 4-port USB Wall Charger $12 Prime shipped (Reg $20), more

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Score PowerBeats2 Wireless Headphones for $120 (40% off) and maybe you’ll become an NBA champion too

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Anker launches sale on Amazon for a bunch of its iPhone accessories: Lightning cables $6, cases from $5, more


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Xiaomi’s Mi5s is coming with a pressure sensitive display as well as an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner

Xiaomi-Mi-5Xiaomi‘s Mi5 flagship has arrived not too long ago on the market, and has been greeted with generally positive reviews. Its praises come from good build quality matched by mostly high specs, and, in typical Chinese fashion, an affordable price.

However, the firm does not want to trail behind come the last quarter of the year. In order to hack it against the likes of Samsung (with its Note 7) and Apple (and the iPhone) among others, it looks like Xiaomi is prepping to launch a higher-end version of its top phone…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: PowerBeats2 Headphones $120, Seagate 4TB Portable HDD $110, Nexus 5X 32GB $270, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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Score PowerBeats2 Wireless Headphones for $120 (40% off) and maybe you’ll become an NBA champion too

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Daily Deals: Seagate 4TB USB Portable Hard Drive $110, Duracell 8800mAh & 1850mAh Power Bank Set $23, more

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LG Nexus 5X 32GB (Factory GSM Unlocked) for $270 shipped (Orig. $399)

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Nova Launcher Prime for your Android smartphone just $1 (Reg. $5) on Google Play

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Get the best of both worlds w/ Sony’s AirPlay and Bluetooth Speaker for $290 shipped (Reg. $350)

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Grab Apple’s latest 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro on sale from $1,000 shipped w/ .edu ($300 savings)

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How-to: Put a USB Charging port just about anywhere, without AC power for as little as $50 (Solar+Battery) 

Giotto’s $10 Rocket Air Blaster is the best way to keep your Mac clean for the money

Review: At just $24, this Leather Loop Band for Apple Watch looks great and won’t break the bank [Gallery]

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Smartphone Accessories: Aukey Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker $15 Prime shipped (Reg. $22), more

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

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Anker launches sale on Amazon for a bunch of its iPhone accessories: Lightning cables $6, cases from $5, more

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Protect your iPhone 6/s/Plus or 5/s/SE w/ a Ringke case for as little as $3 shipped


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New reports confirm Samsung’s Galaxy S8 may sport a UHD 4K display & dual-camera

Samsung 4KIt’s only been a few months since the arrival of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge on the market — and, more recently, the rugged S7 Active sibling as well — but while the rumor mill is in full swing regarding the ever-closer Galaxy Note 7, reports keep coming regarding next year’s flagship too…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Acer Chromebook 15 $229, BlackBerry PRIV (unlocked) $300, more

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Acer’s huge Chromebook 15, 1080p display, 9 hour battery life – just $229 ($70 off)

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Unlocked AT&T BlackBerry PRIV down to $300 shipped (Reg. $649) | eBay

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Pebble Steel Smartwatch for iOS and Android $80 shipped, Apple Watches up to $200 off, more

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Amazon Gold Box saves tons upgrading your Mac/PC/Network setup: Dell 24″ display: $115, more

LG’s 27-inch 4K FreeSync Monitor brings massive work space to your battlestation: $400 shipped (Reg. $500)

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Daily Deals: Blue Yeti USB Microphone in Silver $100, Logitech G302 Daedalus Prime Optical Mouse $25, more

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Apple’s latest 13-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/8GB/128GB drops to $830 shipped (Reg. $999)

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How-to: Put a USB Charging port just about anywhere, without AC power for as little as $50 (Solar+Battery) 

Giotto’s $10 Rocket Air Blaster is the best way to keep your Mac clean for the money

Review: At just $24, this Leather Loop Band for Apple Watch looks great and won’t break the bank [Gallery]

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Smartphone Accessories: OLALA 6000mAh Power Bank with Built-in Lightning Cable $24 Prime shipped (Reg. $30), more

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This flash drive adds another 32GB to your iPhone or iPad thanks to Lightning + USB 3.0 connectivity: $36 (Reg. $50)

Ditch that ugly plastic flash drive for an all-metal USB 3.0 Samsung from $7 Prime shipped (up to 60% off)


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Nexus 5X (unlocked) $230, 13-inch MacBook Air $830, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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LG Google Nexus 5X 16GB Smartphone (unlocked) $230, more

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Apple’s latest 13-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/8GB/128GB drops to $830 shipped (Reg. $999)

Save nearly 20% on Apple’s latest 13-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/8GB/256GB: $970 (Reg. $1,199)

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Ditch that ugly plastic flash drive for an all-metal USB 3.0 Samsung from $7 Prime shipped (up to 60% off)

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Smartphone Accessories: Aukey 50W/10A 5-Port USB Desktop Charging Station $15 Prime shipped (Reg. $19), more

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Giotto’s $10 Rocket Air Blaster is the best way to keep your Mac clean for the money

Review: At just $24, this Leather Loop Band for Apple Watch looks great and won’t break the bank [Gallery]

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Bring a 40-inch Roku-enabled Smart 1080p HDTV to your bedroom or office for just $200 shipped

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The 3rd Gen. Nest Thermostat hits $199 shipped (Reg. $250) just in time for the summer heat wave

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3 digital magazines for FREE on Amazon, no strings attached


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Report says Facebook video could be next in line for T-Mobile’s Binge On free data streaming

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If there’s one thing guaranteed to eat your data plan’s allowance at an alarming rate, it’s streaming video. T-Mobile has been gradually adding more services to its Binge On program – which allows customers to stream lower-quality video from specific services without using up any of their data – and Re/code reports that Facebook video may be next in line.


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Samsung keeps the first spot beating Apple once again in Asia’s ‘Top 1000’ brands ranking

T100BThe battle between Samsung and Apple for the first spot in the consumer electronics world seems to be never ending. As products get increasingly better it becomes progressively harder for brands like these to win the customers’ hearts (and wallets), but at least for 2016, Asia has spoken…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Nest 3rd Gen. Thermostat $199, Used Galaxy S7 (unlocked) $430, Bose Bluetooth headphones $123, more

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The 3rd Gen. Nest Thermostat hits $199 shipped (Reg. $250) just in time for the summer heat wave

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Used/refurb Samsung Galaxy S7 32GB (unlocked): $430 shipped (Reg. $695)

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The latest Bose SoundSport Bluetooth headphones are on sale for $123 shipped (Reg. $150)

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3 digital magazines for FREE on Amazon, no strings attached

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Anker Gold Box: YUGE savings on USB Batteries, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, MFi cables, more

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Save nearly 20% on Apple’s latest 13-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/8GB/256GB: $970 (Reg. $1,199)

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Review: At just $24, this Leather Loop Band for Apple Watch looks great and won’t break the bank [Gallery]

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Enter the glorious world of 4K: Samsung 48-inch Smart Ultra HDTV $460 (Reg. $800+), 55-inch $700 (Reg. $1,200)


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Nexus 6 (refurb) $180, 13-inch MacBook Air 256GB $970, JBL Speakers $18, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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Get Google’s unlocked Nexus 6 phablet 32GB (refurb) for just $180 shipped (Orig. $649)

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Save nearly 20% on Apple’s latest 13-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/8GB/256GB: $970 (Reg. $1,199)

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Daily Deals: JBL Jembe 2.0 Computer Speakers $18, Canon PIXMA All-In-One Printer w/ AirPrint $80, more

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Samsung 32GB EVO Select Micro SDXC: $10 Prime shipped

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Give your Mac or PC a little breathing room: Seagate 5TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive $110 shipped (Reg. $130+), more

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Pebble Steel Smartwatch for iOS and Android $80 shipped, Apple Watches up to$200 off, more

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Logitech’s Harmony Smart Remote brings simplified control to your TV, stereo system and home: $70 shipped (Reg. $94)


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You can now join Nextbit’s beta testing program if you own a Robin

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One of the benefits of expanded usage of social networks is the ease through which customers and companies interact with one another. Relatively new ones — like OnePlus, for instance — owe much to their communities, and often offer them ways to be more involved with the company’s decisions.

In fact, another newcomer in the smartphone game — Nextbit — is announcing that it’s taking a similar approach…


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Following the 3’s launch, OnePlus says it won’t make OnePlus X-like mid-range smartphones anymore

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Amidst the myriad of (relatively) new Chinese smartphone manufacturers, OnePlus certainly has made itself distinctive. Be it for past questionable marketing campaigns, now-fortunately-gone, infamous invite systems or, all in all, good products, the company can claim to have a special flair to it.

However, to keep that “uniqueness trend” going, the company is seemingly ditching any further plans that saw it working on sequels to its mid-range OnePlus X


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: BlackBerry PRIV (unlocked) $375, Pebble Steel $80, more

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Unlocked AT&T BlackBerry PRIV down to $375 shipped (Reg. $649) | Newegg

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Pebble Steel Smartwatch for iOS and Android $80 shipped, Apple Watches up to $200 off, more

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Daily Deals: MacBook Air 13.3-inch Laptop 1.6GHz/4GB/256GB $829, JBL Charge 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker $80, more

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Now you can get the UE Boom 2 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker for $150 ($50 off)

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Amazon Gold Box saves everyone’s Father’s Day with tools, watches, grooming, drones and dad clothes


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LG smartphone w/ new wireless charging standard reportedly ready to launch, works at up to 7 cm distance

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Wireless charging, while not as popular as it once was, is still one of the coolest features you can get on any smartphone. Qi wireless charging is the current dominant standard, but it appears — according to Korean reports — that LG is hoping to ditch that option for another in one of their upcoming devices.


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Sales of Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 edge said to reach 25 million by the end of the month

s7 edgeThe Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are, without the shadow of a doubt, great products. I personally use an edge as my daily driver and went as far as calling it “the end of the Smartphone 1.0” era; whether this consideration is a stretch may be debatable, but numbers aren’t.

And, as far as those go, Samsung seems do be doing well…


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Lenovo’s new flexible phone prototype can be worn like a smartwatch

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Framed as a way to reduce the number of devices a person needs to carry, Lenovo showed off a pair of devices with foldable and flexible screens at Tech World 2016. The first is a phone that bends into a wearable bracelet and the second is a tablet that folds in half and converts into a phone. Both devices were functioning, and it seems the tablet runs Android.

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Bluetooth 5 will feature 2x speed and 4x range, official announcement next week

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Late last year we got an early look at improvements coming to the next version of Bluetooth, and now the Bluetooth Special Interest Group has revealed the name of the upcoming version plus more specifics about the new standard. Bluetooth 5 will be the successor to Bluetooth 4.2, which was released at the end of 2014, suggesting a notable release this year. The new standard will be announced next week, and this is what we know so far.


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Google’s ‘Project Tango’ graduates to simply ‘Tango’ [Video]

no-more-project TangoAs the consumer electronics world inches closer and closer to the end of the “Smartphone 1.0” era, manufacturers and technology companies in general are working hard to try and figure out what’s next.

We’ve heard about bendable and extensible devices from Samsung and modular ones from the likes of Google and Lenovo with Project Ara and the Moto Z family respectively, but these two companies have also teamed up to bring another brilliant piece of tech to a consumer-ready product…


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