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The Google Phone app now has a new caller ID announcement feature. It will enable your phone to announce all incoming calls and numbers. Imagine you’re in the middle of something very important and your phone rings in the distance, completely killing your concentration. You now have to get up, pick up your phone, and see who’s calling. Well, the Google Phone app is finally giving you an out with a new caller ID feature.
Interested? You can pre-order this device now. Prices vary from $600 to $950, depending on your needs, or whether you are in education or not.
Basic Package ($750) : Sabertooth pen, high quality ear buds, basic device stand, screen protector.
Premium Package ($850) : Sabertooth pen, high quality ear buds, screen protector, external wireless Bluetooth speaker, Saber stand with built-in battery, allowing up to an additional 5 hours of battery life.
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If you’ve spent much time online, you’re likely aware of the debate over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Hot on the Die Hard debate’s heels was the assertion that Lethal Weapon is a Christmas movie too. Both films are set at Christmas, and they certainly do touch on some Christmas themes — but they’re hardly alone. So, what other alternative Christmas movies merit a place among classics like It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, A Charlie Brown Christmas, or Home Alone?
The Motorola One Hyper brought impressive flagship elements in a mid-range package with features when it was first released. You could get an all-screen front, a pop-up selfie camera, a high-res primary shooter, and 45W fast charging. Of course, you’ll obviously want to keep it in good condition for as long as possible. To help you out, here are some of the best Motorola One Hyper cases you can get.
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Left to right: Skagen Falster Gen 6, Garmin Venu 2 Plus
CES takes place right at the beginning of the year, making it the perfect time for companies to debut new wearables, smartwatches, and various other fitness products. This year’s trade show is no different.
From fitness watches, smart rings, smartwatches with gaming company collabs, and more, here are the best new wearables launched at CES 2022.
Samsung’s S-Pen comes packed with a bunch of neat little features, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch only added to the impressive list of tricks. One of the new features is Air Actions, which is an extension of the S-Pen remote control functionality introduced with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.Samsung Air Actions lets you use your S-Pen as a wand in apps and control what they do with a swipe.
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After launching the Redmi Note 11 series in China late last year, Xiaomi is now bringing the new mid-range line to global markets — albeit with a few changes.
The first tweak you’ll notice is to the actual lineup. Unlike the Chinese offering, the global Redmi Note 11 lineup lacks a Pro Plus version but gains an S model. Four devices are on offer: the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, the 4G alternative, the Redmi Note 11S, and the Note 11.
Xiaomi Mi Band 2Xiaomi's Mi Band 2 is improved in almost every way over its predecessors, and it's still super cheap. With that said, the inconsistent heart rate monitor, wonky Mi Fit app and a few other caveats should be kept in mind before buying this $40 fitness tracker. Xiaomi is all over the place in the technology world. The Chinese company first came to the scene with its MIUI firmware back in 2010, and has since moved on to creating its own Android smartphones, televisions, tablets, and so much more.
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Tile’s Bluetooth tracker division may have been acquired by Life360 this week for $205 million, but that hasn’t stopped its trackers from getting a notable discount on Amazon as part of Black Friday.
The company’s Tile Mate and Pro trackers are part of the promotion, along with several bundles. The discounts range from 27% off all the way to 40% off.
You can check out all the deals in the list below:
One of the most interesting features Google showed off at the New York launch for this year’s Pixel smartphones was one the phones didn’t actually ship with. Night Sight appeared to quite literally challenge the limits of low light imagery. Looking back, it is quite obvious why people were very skeptical of Google pulling it off.
Google put out a very interesting white paper going the science behind its new technology, offering a look at how the company has combined elements of machine learning with existing hardware to further your phone’s capabilities.