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Anker’s already affordable chargers and cables are even cheaper today
This one day sale at Amazon offers some good deals on Anker chargers and cables.
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Microsoft Surface Duo review roundup: A unique dual-screen phone with too many issues
Reviewers of Microsoft's first Surface phone like the idea but hate the idea of buying it.
Opinion
Google’s Android 11 message: No other phone will be as good as a Pixel
Google might have finally figured out how to leverage its biggest advantage over its competitors.
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PCWorld’s September Digital Magazine: Would you spend $1,000 on a Samsung Galaxy Note 20?
Enjoy the best of PCWorld.com in a curated Digital Magazine for Android, iOS, and your web browser.
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Aukey’s 1080p webcam is just $40—and it’s in stock
This webcam might not be as well-known as Logitech's popular models, but it works beautifully—and more importantly, it's currently in stock.
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Android 11 is here, bringing minor changes to Pixel phones (and others soon)
Androif 11 is live for Pixel phones, though some other handsets are getting day-one betas and previews.
Feature
9 things I learned switching from the iPhone SE to the Google Pixel 4a
After using the iPhone SE for a few weeks, I switched to the Pixel 4a. Here's what I learned.
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Put power and ports in reach with the handy and cheap PowerPort Cube
Anker via Amazon is selling the three-outlet, three USB charging port PowerPort Cube for $20.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2’s price is actually even higher than it looks
You're no longer getting a case or a pair of wireless earbuds in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2's box.
News Analysis
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: Killer specs in search of killer purpose
The upgraded Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has better screens and specs, but it still doesn't have a killer app.
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The Snapdragon 732G gives Qualcomm’s midrange phone chip a tiny speed boost, but no 5G
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 732G looks a lot like the Snapdragon 730 and 730G, but with a faster Kryo CPU clock speed and a "bolstered" GPU.
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August 2020 top product alerts: Unprecedented SSDs, blistering Ryzen laptops, and much more
This month’s round-up of the products we can’t wait to get our hands on, plus the best of those newly available.
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Get a fast 256GB Samsung microSD card for under $30, today only
Amazon is selling a large capacity 256GB microSD card for $29.49.
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Snag a $16 SSD and other storage deals in Amazon’s 24-hour PNY blowout
Amazon is throwing a one-day sale on PNY storage, featuring solid discounts and some all-time low prices.
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Galaxy Note 20 features are coming to the S20—but the best is probably missing
Samsung is pushing several Note 20 features to the Galaxy S20 with the One UI 2.5 update, but it doesn't look like adaptive refresh will make it.
Deal
Save $50 on the already-affordable Google Pixel 4a
Best Buy is selling the Google Pixel 4a for $300 when you activate at checkout with AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon.
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A new BlackBerry phone is coming in 2021 with Android, 5G, and a physical keyboard
Texas-based startup Onward Mobility has announced that a new BlackBerry phone is coming in 2021 with 5G, Android, and a keyboard.
Updated
Google Pixel 4a vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra camera shootout: Are these pictures really worth $1,000?
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra costs nearly four times as much as the Pixel 4a. But are the pictures four times better?
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Drown out distractions with Sony’s wireless noise canceling headphones for $100 off
Sony's WHXB900N are just $148 at Amazon, but only for today.
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Samsung guarantees 3 Android upgrades for its bargain Galaxy A-series phones
Samsung has announced that its Galaxy A51 and A71 phones will be getting three generations of Android updates, joining the Galaxy S, Note, and Z lines.
Deal
These $35 refurbished JBL wireless earbuds come with a 1 year warranty
Woot is selling refurbished JBL Free X wireless earbuds for $35 today.
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Fortnite pulled from the Play Store as Epic accuses Google of blocking Android deals
Google has pulled Fortnite from the Play Store over billing while Epic Games says the Android maker kept Fortnite deals from going forward.
Opinion
Why the Microsoft Surface Duo already worries me as an Android user
Microsoft's Surface Duo costs more than the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, but it's clearly lacking in specs, power, and versatility.
News Analysis
The Microsoft Surface Duo arrives in September with sky-high pricing
Microsoft has announced that the Surface Duo will begin shipping September 10 for $1,399.
Feature
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs S20 Ultra: Which ultimate flagship should get all of your money?
Samsung is selling two incredibly powerful and incredibly big phones with Ultra in their name. Which one should you buy?
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Fill up your phone and tablet with this 30W dual-port charger for $13
Get a dual-port charger with USB-C and USB-A ports for just $13 on Amazon.
News
Android users now have a personal earthquake detector right on their phone
Google has begun using Android phones to detect earthquakes and alert people in California when one is about to occur.
Deal
Sony’s awesome WH-1000MX3 earphones are cheaper than they’re ever been
Amazon's dropped the price on the Sony WH-1000MX3 heaphones to its all-time low price.
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They’re not in the box but Samsung is still offering free earbuds with the Galaxy Note 20
Samsung has decided to dump the wired earbuds from the Galaxy Note 20 box, but you can still get a pair for free.
Updated
Samsung takes pressure off Apple by dumping the Galaxy Note 20 earbuds
Samsung has removed the AKG headphones from the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra box—and now that Apple rumor doesn't seem so crazy.
Deal
The Jabra Elite 75t true wireless earphones just hit an all-time low
Amazon is selling the Jabra Elite 75t for $150.
Deal
Back-to-School deal: Amazon slashes the prices of Fire HD 8 and 10 tablets
Amazon is selling the Fire HD 8 for $60 and the Fire HD 10 for $100.
Feature
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ delivers iPad Pro-level hardware—but Android (or DeX) is no iPadOS
Samsung's newest Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab S7+, is built to compete with the iPad Pro, but the software lets it down.
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Samsung’s Android update guarantee might actually be better than Google’s
Samsung has announced that all Galaxy S, Note, and Z devices will get three "generations" of Android updates.
Opinion
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is the right phone at the very wrong price
Samsung has forsaken the glass and the curves on the Note 20 to bring down the price down, but it still costs as much as the iPhone 11 Pro.
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PCWorld’s August Digital Magazine: Dell XPS 15 9500 reviewed
Enjoy the best of PCWorld.com in a curated Digital Magazine for Android, iOS, and your web browser.
Updated
Microsoft, Samsung show how you’ll pin Android apps to your Windows taskbar
A close relationship between Microsoft and Samsung will soon allow you to run multiple Android apps from your Windows PC, and even pin them to your taskbar.
News Analysis
Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold Z 2 is vastly improved, but now it needs a purpose
Samsung teased its next foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold2, at Unpacked, and it brings bigger screens, better cameras, and a smarter design. But does anyone need it?
News Analysis
Samsung’s incredibly powerful Galaxy Note 20 Ultra doesn’t need to exist
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the pinnacle of Samsung's design and engineering but it never should have been made.
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3 reasons to spend $1,000 on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20, and 3 reasons not to
If you're spending a thousand bucks on a phone, you might be better off buying the Galaxy S20 instead of the new Galaxy Note 20.
News Analysis
The Google Pixel 4a is a great phone at a great price, but is it too late to matter?
Google has delivered its best phone in the Pixel 4a, but months of delays might have killed its chance at success.
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Good gaming headset, great price: The SteelSeries Arctis 1 is just $35 today
Grab a good 3.5mm gaming headset for just $35 today on Amazon.
News
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 preview: Bigger and better than ever with a price to match
Here’s everything we think we know about the next Galaxy Note and everything else Samsung is announcing at Unpacked 2020 on August 5.
Updated
Trump’s ‘key money’ request complicates Microsoft-TikTok deal
Microsoft confirms that it is in talks to buy the video social-networking site TikTok, following a personal discussion between CEO Satya Nadella and Donald Trump. Trump, however, wants a sort of finder's fee.
Updated
The $349 Google Pixel 4a is the perfect foil to the extravagant Samsung Galaxy Note 20
The Google Pixel 4a might have just upstaged Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 before it even arrives.
Feature
Snapdragon 765G tested: We probably don’t need premium Android phones anymore
The Snapdragon 765G isn't as fast as the 865, but is it good enough to turn Android's premium market on its head?
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This 1-day Anker blowout sale includes a radical solar charger
This one-day sale on Anker mobile accessories on Amazon features excellent deals.
Updated
Google Pixel 4a preview: Single camera, no 5G, arriving August 3
Google is preparing to launch the Pixel 4a, the anticipated follow-up to the best Android bargain of 2019
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