The Pixel 6's translation tech includes real-time text conversations

TL;DR The Tensor chip in the Pixel 6 line enables a new Live Translate feature. This happens locally on the phone, and completely offline. English, French, German, Italian, and Japanese are currently supported. One of the upgrades made possible by the custom Tensor processor in the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro is a Live Translate feature, good enough that it can enable natural conversations, Google claims. One of the highlights of Tuesday’s Pixel event was an interview with clutter consultant Marie Kondo, who used a the Pixel 6 to translate queries in English to her native Japanese, then reply in kind.

Unreal Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Black Friday deal

Eric Zeman / Android Authority Black Friday is filled with stellar deals on electronics, yes, but most of the time it’s pretty reasonable. $200 off a $1,000 TV is a good deal, but nothing that’s going to be life-changing. This Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 deal, though, is something else. Honestly, this seems like some sort of pricing error. However, the deal is live right now and worth a shot if you’ve got the scratch to spare!

Upgrade your gaming with the Razer Deathadder Elite Mouse

If you’ve ever played an online game competitively, you know a basic mouse just isn’t good enough. You can left click, right click, and scroll, and that’s about it. When you want to compete, you need a mouse that can outdraw the competition. The Razer Deathadder Elite Gaming Mouse fits the bill, and it’s just $25 on Amazon right now. The Deathadder Elite is already one of the top-selling eSports mice ever, with over 10 million sold.

When a small Pebble watch was a big deal

Last week, one of the biggest smart wearable companies, Fitbit, got acquired by Google. It made us think back to just three years ago when Fitbit was the one that was doing the acquiring. In December 2016, it was revealed that Fitbit had bought the assets to Pebble. The best smartwatches you can buy (June 2022): Apple, Samsung, and more The Best It’s easy to forget that Pebble helped to lead the current smartwatch trend in the early part of this decade.

Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Xiaomi Mi A2 specs comparison

Announced in July, the Xiaomi Mi A3 is the company’s latest Android One smartphone. That means the Mi A3 runs a clean version of Android 9 Pie and should get monthly security updates, with updates to Android Q and R also guaranteed. Even though the Mi A3 is the new kid on the block, that doesn’t mean you should ignore its predecessor. A little over a year old at this point, the Mi A2 still packs enough grunt to warrant a purchase in 2019.

You can now watch Wonder Woman 1984 with HBO Max subscription (Update: no more)

Unfortunately Wonder Woman 1984 is no longer available on HBO Max. It will eventually return to the service, but it’s initial exclusivity period has ended.  Original post: Wonder Woman 1984 was already one of the most anticipated movies of 2020. However, thanks largely to the COVID-19 outbreak, the vast majority of major 2020 films have delayed their release dates to 2021. That means this DC Comics superhero movie sequel could become one of the biggest films of the year in terms of box office results.

7 Best Social Games on Android

Social games have been around for quite some time now. We’ve all been guilty of playing these deceivingly simple and yet quite addicting apps for hours on end. Now that everything is packed in our trusty Droids, there’s a whole new level of mobile interactivity that make these games much more engaging. Skeptical? Check out a few on our list: Japan Life starts you off as the mayor of a small oriental town.

9 greatest breakthroughs in cell phones

It has been 40 years since the first cell phone call was placed in New York in 1973. It was made by Motorola’s Martin Cooper. In a move that has been echoed by the fierce rivalry in the mobile market ever since, he used the Motorola DynaTAC to call his biggest rival, Joel Engel, who was head of Bell Laboratories at AT&T. It was a full decade after that first call before cell phones went on sale to the general public in 1984.

Alienware's latest gaming PC looks like a Nintendo Switch

Dell It wouldn’t be CES if we didn’t see at least a few outlandish products and Alienware is delivering the goods with the Concept UFO. Ever wanted a Nintendo Switch with Windows 10 support? That’s precisely what this is. Dell Alienware’s Concept UFO uses a Switch like modular build and pairs it with PC-class components. Dell is being coy with the specifications here and hasn’t mentioned anything other support for a 10th generation Intel chipset.

Best Samsung Gear Fit 2 bands

Packed with more high-tech features then you can shake a stick at, Samsung Gear Fit 2 is a dream come true for fitness enthusiasts. The Fit 2 is not only the best Samsung fitness tracker but one of thebest fitness trackers from any brand. Like many of today’s fitness devices, it’s designed to be worn 24/7. Of course, sticking with the default band every day can get a little boring. Don’t worry, with a custom band you can bring excitement to your Gear Fit 2’s look.