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Keep your phone in the green with this crazy low Anker power bank deal
Get yourself a solid 10,000mAh charger for just $16 today at Amazon.
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Google’s March Pixel feature drop brings Motion Sense, Dark Mode improvements
Google is rolling out its March update and latest Pixel Feature Drop, which includes updates to Dark Mode, Motion Sense, Duo, and Google Pay.
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Big-screen phones are becoming a problem and foldable displays aren’t the solution
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is the latest Android phone to push the limits of comfortability, but it's hardly the only culprit. and it's becoming a problem.
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Microsoft’s Surface Duo may have a ‘Peek’ interface for glancing at calls
Unauthorized video published by WalkingCat on Twitter appears to reveal "Peek," a feature of the upcoming Surface Duo Android phone from Microsoft that shows a narrow strip of information when the phone is slightly opened.
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LG V60 ThinQ 5G with Dual Screen: An awfully long name for a phone short on innovation
LG has announced its newest phone, the V60 ThinQ 5G with Dual Screen, but it's not nearly as bombastic as its name suggests.
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How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy S20 without spending an arm and a leg
The Samsung Galaxy S20 is ready for preorder, and, yes, you can find early deals.
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The best Android bargain just got better: Take $100 off the OnePlus 7T
OnePlus has slashed $100 off the price of the OnePlus 7T, bringing it down to a tasty $499.
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Samsung Galaxy S20: 10 tips and tidbits you need to know before you preorder
Here are 10 things we've discovered about Samsung's newest flagship phones, the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra.
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Microsoft tasks its Defender antimalware with securing corporate Android and iOS phones
Microsoft plans to offer its Microsoft Defender security services to Apple's iOS and Google's Android operating systems for smartphones. A version for Linux is in preview, too.
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How to use (and steady) 100X Space Zoom on Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
We go hands-on with the Galaxy S20 Ultra's Space Zoom—and it's bonkers.
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Hands on: Microsoft’s Office app for Android is tuned for the smartphone generation
Microsoft released its Office app for Android and iOS, with the ability to edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps, scan images using Office Lens, and create PDFs. There's more to come, too.
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Amazon’s 24-hour Anker sale drops awesome chargers to all-time low prices
Amazon's one-day Anker sale features deals on chargers and cables.
Opinion
If the Galaxy S20 phones are too expensive for you, blame the Samsung Tax
Samsung’s quest to be the best has jacked up prices to unsustainable levels.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is the iPhone moment folding phones have been waiting for
I got to use the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip for an hour and it changed my whole perception of folding phones.
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Broadcom ships the first Wi-Fi 6E chip for mobile devices, paving the way for new 6GHz networks
With dedicated 6GHz spectrum expected to open up this year, Wi-Fi 6E will be the next standard in home networking. Broadcom is first to announce its new Wi-Fi 6E chip, the BCM4389.
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Mobile World Congress, the world’s biggest phone show, cancelled over coronavirus fears
After a week of exhibitors withdrawing from the event due to coronavirus concerns, GSMA officially cancelled Mobile World Congress 2020 in Barcelona.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 v S20+: How do the non-Ultra phones stack up?
Because most people won't be dropping $1,400 on a new Galaxy S20 Ultra, let's see how the "affordable" S20 phones stack up
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: 6 features and facts to know before buying
At long leak, Samsung has taken the wraps off its newest folding phone, the Galaxy Z Flip. Here are a few things you need to know about it.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S20 makes you choose between a high refresh rate and high resolution
Samsung's Galaxy S20 is its first phone to have a 120Hz high-refresh-rate screen, but there's a catch.
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Galaxy S20 Ultra hands-on: Samsung’s pro phone is a monument to excess
The Galaxy S20 Ultra is loaded with everything Samsung could possibly put inside it. Except for a headphone jack.
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Samsung outs its new folding Galaxy flip phone in a surprising Oscar ad
Unpacked isn't for another two days, but Samsung just unveiled its new folding phone in a surprise Oscar ad.
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Google celebrates Maps’ 15th ‘birthday’ with new features and design
Google is celebrating Maps' 15th "birthday" with new design, icon, and features for its ubiquitous app.
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PCWorld’s February Digital Magazine: Windows 7 is dead
Enjoy the best of PCWorld.com in a curated Digital Magazine for Android and iOS.
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RavPower’s 24-hour charger sale can help keep your devices alive
RAVPower's one-day sale on Amazon includes all-time low prices on power banks, wall chargers, and more.
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Amazon has a blow-out sale on Samsung Chromebooks, tablets, and monitors today
Amazon is throwing a one-day sale on Samsung monitors, tablets, and Chromebooks.
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Galaxy Z Flip preview: Samsung’s second foldable phone is a reboot, not a sequel
Samsung is set to announce a new foldable phone at February's Unpacked, and it's quite a departure from the Galaxy Fold.
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The final nail may have been driven into BlackBerry’s coffin
TCL has announced it will no longer make BlackBery Android phones as of August 31, 2020, which comes as a surprise to absolutely no one.
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Amazon’s blowing out Razer and HyperX gaming peripherals, today only
Amazon's one-day sale has some solid deals on gear from Razer and HyperX.
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Amazon’s Anker sale has killer prices on top chargers and battery packs
Anker's got another one-day sale at Amazon with solid prices on chargers, cables, and more.
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Print photos on the go with HP’s pocketable Sprocket, just $50 after a massive $80 discount
Amazon is selling the HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer for a ridiculous $50, way down from the usual $130.
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Find your lost keys anywhere with Amazon’s 24-hour blowout on Tile trackers
Amazon's one-day sale on Tile gear includes deep discounts on Tile Sticker, Tile Mate, and more.
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Here’s what Android running on the dual-screen Surface Duo might look like
Work combining Microsoft's dual-screen Android emulator and a render of the Surface Duo reveals some interesting use cases.
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The magnificent Fitbit Inspire HR is just $70, but only for 24 hours
Get the excellent Fitbit Inspire HR for an excellent price for 24 hours at Amazon.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 preview: This one goes past 11 with more screen, more cameras, more everything
Samsung is set to release the Galaxy S20 just a few days before Valentine's Day, but will you fall in love with it? Here's everything we know so far.
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PC sales expected to fall after Windows 10 sales bump ends
Gartner predicts that sales of PCs, tablets, and smartphones will slowly drop through 2022, as the Windows 7 to Windows 10 transition ends. 5G smartphone sales will help a bit.
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Amazon’s Fire HD 10 hits Black Friday pricing after a huge $50 discount
You can pick up the Fire HD 10 for $100 as part of Amazon's current Fire tablets sale.
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This awesome Super Nintendo-inspired wireless controller is under $20
Grab an 8BitDo SN30 Bluetooth controller for $19 at StackSocial.
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This high-rated Aukey wireless fast-charging pad is down to just $11
The Aukey Qi charging pad with a microUSB connection is just $11 when you click the coupon on Amazon.
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HP’s self-cooling Omen Mindframe headset is just $60–a $90 discount
The HP Omen Mindframe headset earned our praises at $200, and today it's a whole lot less.
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This power bank with nearly 2,000 5-star reviews is under $12 today
Amazon is selling this POWERADD 10,000mAh Compact Portable Charger with nearly 2,000 5-star reviews for just $11.88 today
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Amazon sale brings big deals on tiny storage drives for every device
Get yourself a good deal on a ton of storage in a small package with Amazon's one-day PNY memory sale.
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Microsoft publishes Microsoft Launcher preview for an inside look at its phone future
Microsoft has published a preview version of its Microsoft Launcher app for Android, offering a way for Microsoft fans to test out its new features before the launch of the Microsoft Surface Duo.
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Samsung teams up with Microsoft to sell a weirdly practical phone that means business
The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is built for business, with support for Microsoft Team's Walkie-Talkie feature, military-grade drop protection, and a removeable battery.
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Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite plummets to an all-time low $85, $45 off
The 8GB Kindle Paperwhite is just $85 right now, the popular e-reader's all-time low price.
Opinion
Please, Android phone makers, just give us better cameras, not more dumb gimmicks
2020 has barely begun and we already have out first camera gimmick of the year. Please make it stop.
Feature
CES 2020: 8 exciting Android announcements you might have missed
Folding prototypes, super-fast chargers, and gaming controllers are among the awesome Android annoucnements made at CES this year.
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The rumbly Razer Nari Ultimate headset will rock your world for $70 off
The Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless started at $200 and is currently $130 at Amazon.
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PCWorld’s January Digital Magazine: iPhone 11 vs. Android’s best
Enjoy the best of PCWorld.com in a curated Digital Magazine for Android and iOS.
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Anker’s excellent PowerWave wireless charging stand is just $12 today
The Anker PowerWave Qi wireless charging stand is back at holiday sale pricing at $12 on Amazon.
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