Last year Walmart shocked many with the launch of its super-affordable Onn-branded Android TV streaming devices, and now the retailer is back with a new generation. The new Walmart Onn Google TV box is insanely affordable and, like its predecessor, shockingly fantastic for its under-$20 price point.
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Review: Mecool KM7 Plus gives Google TV some flexibility for a reasonable price
Google TV’s strength is in streaming services, but its Android base means you can do a whole lot more behind the scenes – but only if the performance and hardware hold up. The Mecool KM7 Plus is a Google TV box with plenty of ports and excellent performance, all for a fairly affordable price point.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: The OnePlus Pad is just another Android tablet, a pretty good one though
Android tablets have earned, rightly, a reputation of being middling and not as good as their Apple counterparts. With its first tablet, the OnePlus Pad, OnePlus isn’t making any groundbreaking changes to that reputation, but at the very least, this is a pretty good Android tablet on the whole.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: SmartThings Station is a wireless charger that controls your home with a single button
The smart home is going through a sort of reinvention with the arrival of Matter, and that’s given the market a chance to improve on old ideas and try out new ones too. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been able to use one of those new ideas in Samsung’s SmartThings Station, a Matter hub that can wirelessly charge your phone and control smart home devices with the push of a button.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Cheap wireless Android Auto adapters sell for $50 – Are they worth it?
Wireless Android Auto is easier to get than ever before with handy little wireless adapters. Now, prices on those adapters are starting to drop, with a few options around $50. But do you lose anything by buying a cheap wireless Android Auto adapter for half the price? That’s what we’ve put to the test.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Boox Tab Ultra does its best to prove E Ink Android tablets are capable
E Ink has been around for years, but has mostly been delegated to cheap and simple devices used for reading and nothing more, most famously Amazon’s Kindle devices. As time has gone on, though, the technology has advanced tremendously, and now there are full Android tablets with E Ink displays, and there might be no more impressive option than the Boox Tab Ultra.
Expand Expanding CloseLineage OS 20 review: A new lease of life for your old device [Video]
With smartphone prices constantly increasing year-over-year, you might want to make your current phone last a little longer before contemplating an upgrade. When long-term support for your handset ends, the next best thing is a custom ROM. One of the most prominent is Lineage OS 20. Here’s how it runs, what’s new, and if you should flash it on your phone.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 11 review: Settling doesn’t have to be a bad thing
Never settle. It’s the tagline that OnePlus has used since its inception, and also the line that has become a bit of a mockery as the brand has changed over the years. But compromises are a part of any good phone, and with its latest OnePlus 11, I’ve got to admit, I’m actually a lot happier with the balance OnePlus has struck than I thought I would have been.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Deebot X1 Omni delivers a truly hands-off robot vacuum + mop experience
Most robot vacuums claim to be mostly self-sufficient with the promise of taking over home cleaning without all the maintenance, though that often isn’t the case when emptying dust bins and filling water reservoirs is the majority of time spent using it. The Deebot X1 Omni claims the same promise, though it might be the closest we’ve ever gotten to a truly hands-off experience.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Oppo Find N2 Flip beats the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in key areas, but doesn’t take the crown
Foldable smartphones open up a world of new possibilities but also one of new limitations. Where Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 asks you to weigh out your priorities, the Oppo Find N2 Flip pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in this form factor.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 sound good, but Spatial Audio is what delivers
This year OnePlus is trying to outdo itself with the Buds Pro 2, a successor to the well-received Buds Pro. While we’ve had a lot of fun with the audio quality itself, what really takes the cake is the addition of Spatial Audio.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: Stellar battery life, disappointing camera
In a way, smartphones continue to stagnate year after year as changes become more and more minimal with each new generation. But with its new Galaxy S23 Ultra, Samsung shows that, to some extent, there’s still reason to get excited about minor changes. This is easily the best Samsung smartphone yet not because it introduces new features, but because it takes some of the core fundamentals and just about perfects them. Others… not so much.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: The Xgimi Aura proves short-throw projectors don’t have to be expensive
Ultra short-throw projectors are becoming the norm, slowly but surely. Unfortunately, the price tags usually keep people away. The Xgimi Aura changes that up a bit, making a point towards well-performing short-throw projectors under $3,000.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Ringke’s Leather One Band is everything I’ve needed for the Pixel Watch
Since the debut of the Pixel Watch, band selection has been somewhat of a sore point. Though google offers a selection, they’re nowhere near cheap. Ringke offers a cheaper solution that is up to par with the Pixel Watch’s quality.
Expand Expanding CloseAcer Chromebook Spin 514 review: Ryzen 5000 power that’s only as good as its price
The rise of AMD-powered Chromebooks has arrived, with Acer’s new Chromebook Spin 514 being one of the first big launches. After a brief spin with it last year, I’ve been using the Spin 514 with its AMD Ryzen 5 5000 series processor for the past few weeks. Here’s what you should know.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 5 long-term review: Still outpacing the Pixel Watch [Video]
Samsung’s reignition of the Wear OS market over 18 months ago has been great for the smartwatch space. With Google also entering the smart wearable market for the first time, it puts pressure on Samsung to up its game. The Galaxy Watch 5 has been the Wear OS leader since its release, but how has it held up? We’ve spent an extended period with the watch to find out.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Pela cases for Google Pixel 7 offer dozens of designs and a comfortable feel
In hunting for the best case for the Pixel 6 series last year, I was quickly enamored with the compostable cases from Pela. For the Pixel 7 series in 2023, Pela is still one of the best case makers, and now that includes many more design choices.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Android Auto’s dashboard redesign keeps everything important in view
It’s been almost a decade since Google first launched Android Auto, a way of maintaining control over music, maps, and messages while behind the wheel. Over that time, Android Auto has undergone three major versions with the latest, “Coolwalk,” bringing a dashboard that delivers on some welcome upgrades.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Framework Chromebook is what enthusiasts have been waiting for
The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition is a device unlike any other, tailor-made for the ChromeOS enthusiast, but a hard sell for anyone else.
Expand Expanding CloseLenovo i5 Gaming Chromebook review: A solid machine for cloud gaming
Chromebooks have certainly made their mark for those who need productivity on the go without all the prowess of an energy-sucking laptop. It seems though, that the tables have turned, and the era of gaming Chromebooks is here, starting with the impressive Lenovo i5 Gaming Chromebook.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Pixel 7 cases from Zagg offer sturdy protection and are 80% off right now
If you buy your smartphone in person, especially from a carrier, one of the case options you’ll find right off the bat comes from Zagg, and there’s some good news there – Zagg’s Pixel 7 cases are pretty great, and heavily discounted right now.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Acer Chromebook 516 GE brings out the best of cloud gaming
One of the first “gaming” ChromeOS devices, the Acer Chromebook 516 GE is the definitive device for cloud gaming, even if that’s an oxymoron.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on with every official Pixel 7 series case: Better than last year? [Video]
The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro official cases are similar to the previous generation, but considering the Pixel 6 official accessory had a fatal flaw, have things been improved?
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Nomad’s leather cases for Pixel Buds Pro and A-Series just get better with time
Pixel Buds are some of the best earbuds you can buy for an Android phone. The Pixel Buds Pro offer a premium, ANC-equipped experience with useful features while the Pixel Buds A-Series have excellent sound and even better value, but all models ship with the same white case. Nomad offers up leather cases for Pixel Buds Pro and Pixel Buds A-Series and they just get better with time, as I’ve found over the past several months of use.
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