There’s never been a better time to buy a gaming laptop or monitor. Black Friday 2021 is upon us, and with it comes big savings to these devices on Amazon.
When it comes to gaming monitors, there are plenty to choose from for those seeking high refresh rates or a wide field of view. As for gaming laptops, you can save a whopping $1,200 on a Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop, packing a 300Hz display, 16GB of RAM, and an RTX 2070 GPU.
LG deserves credit for making some bold choices with their 2016 flagship — choices that, unfortunately, didn’t pay off. LG may have gone back to the basics with the G6 while still doing enough to stand out from the crowd. The LG G6 offers smooth performance and a fantastic camera, and includes features that are increasingly becoming the norm, like dust and water resistance. The 18:9 screen brings new features and functionality to the smartphone game, and a beautiful design complements that excellent display.
If you haven’t given Waze a spin, you’re missing out on a pretty cool app. The navigator functions something like a social network on the road, allowing users to collaborate in spotting road hazards, speed traps, and potholes. One of the most fun aspects of the app is that the developers occasionally get famous personalities to voice the navigation commands. From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Shaq, we’ve ridden alongside a variety of celebrities.
While directly controlling your accessories from a device like an Amazon Echo is all well and good, a smart home isn’t very smart if it doesn’t run some things on its own. Here’s how to use Alexa routines, the automation backbone of Amazon’s smart home platform.
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Alexa routines are created via the More > Routines menu in the Alexa app, which is available for Android, iPhone, and iPad.
Generational leaps in PC memory don’t arrive as quickly as many other technological innovations. About seven years after the announcement of DDR4, the next generation of PC memory, DDR5, is finally here. At Intel’s 12th generation Alder Lake CPU launch, DDR5 got some airtime, giving us a glimpse at what we can expect from the next generation of PC RAM.
As this is a new standard, there’s a lot of new stuff to learn about DDR5.
Vivo X70 Pro PlusThe Vivo X70 Pro Plus is a strong rival to other elite flagships. It's still not perfect due to some software bloat and underwhelming zoom performance, but it represents a significant upgrade over its predecessor. Its limited availability is a travesty, especially for those who want a unique camera setup and all the other extras you'd expect from a premium smartphone.
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Vivo made its camera-related aspirations known with the X60 series that launched in early 2021.
After a successful foray into the world of Android tablets, Amazon finally made a move into the smartphone arena following years of rumors. Impressive hardware and a unique 3D interface and capabilities were let down by a hefty price point. That said, if you did pick up the Fire Phone, you may have come across some issues in your daily use. Today, we’ll be taking a closer look at the some of the common problems that plague Fire Phone owners, and offer potential solutions on how to fix them.
Welcome to the 434th edition of Android Apps Weekly. Here are the big headlines from the last week:
Google TV is rolling out profiles for real this time. Google has false-started this initiative a few different times. This time it seems to be legitimate. Profiles allow users to keep their own preferences on a Google TV so there is no arguing over how things are set up. Hit the link to learn more.
The same Sam Mobile has posted up build N9005XXUENA6 up for this Galaxy Note 3 version (see Source link below,) describing it as “one of the ‘final’ Android 4.4.2 KitKat test builds” for the handset, which means “nothing will be included or excluded in future builds of Android 4.4 for the giant phablet, except a few bug fixes and improvements here and there.”
The publication says Samsung may roll out the official update for the device in one or two weeks, although nothing is official just yet.
Update, June 17, 2021 (01:00 PM ET): You can now grab yourself a set of Google Pixel Buds A without needing to pre-order first. The true wireless earbuds cost $99 and you can buy them from Best Buy and other retailers. Notably, Google still lists them as pre-orders, but that will likely change at some point today.
Original article: Google has launched a few sets of headphones in its time. The Google Pixel Buds were its first foray into the true-wireless space, though.