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If you're looking for a great pair of true wireless earbuds, then I have the deal for you on this Friday morning. Daily Steals is offering Android Police readers an exclusive coupon that brings the Jabra Elite 65t down to $109.99. That's $20 off the price you'd normally pay on that site, or $42 from others like Amazon and Best Buy.The Elite 65t appeared in our Most Wanted wireless audio article from last year. Suffice to say, if you want great sound, a customizable fit, and long battery life (which includes the case), then Elite 65t should be on your list of considerations. Honestly, their biggest downside, in our opinion, is that they charge over microUSB instead of USB-C.
If the Jabra Elite 65t sounds like what you're looking for, just head over to the buy link below and enter code APELITE at checkout to get your savings.Buy: Daily Steals
Smartwatches aren't as popular as I might hope, but there are still some solid options on the market. Obviously, Wear OS isn't quite the powerhouse that Google would like it to be, but it has its strengths. One of the better options in that category, Mobvoi's TicWatch Pro, is currently on sale for $199.99, a respectable $50 off retail pricing.
The TicWatch Pro was featured in our Most Wanted Wearables article last year. Scott, whose review you can read here, praised the watch for its display, build quality, and battery life. One of his main complaints, however, was pricing. This sale brings the TicWatch Pro into a more reasonable ballpark, though $200 still seems a bit much for a device with the old Snapdragon Wear 2100 SoC. Still, the choice is up to you.You can grab one for yourself from either Amazon or Mobvoi in either black or silver, though you can get Prime shipping from Amazon.Buy: Amazon, Mobvoi
One of the hassles that comes with being a G Suite admin is making sure everything is secure, which can sometimes fall outside of your control. Employees are notoriously one of the weakest links in enterprise security, so it's good to have multiple two-factor authentication methods to cover for weak passwords and the like. One of the more common methods for 2FA is SMS, but due to notable failings in its security, Google is offering admins the option to completely disable it for their domains.
Taxes are one of life's indelible elements, that and death. But the internet brought with it a means by which most of us online consumers could skirt states sales tax and B&H has long been a favorite online retailer because, other than New York and New Jersey, it didn't charge sales tax.
All of the attention in our neck of the woods is on Samsung's latest baby, the Galaxy S10 family. But forget not their cousin from late last year, the esteemed Galaxy Note9. One of our favorite devices from 2018, the 128GB Note9 is currently on sale for $714.96 from Amazon, an impressive $285 off the $1,000 MSRP.Unlike a lot of Samsung deals that pop up here on AP, this is one is the unlocked U.S. model, which includes a U.S. warranty. It sports late-2018 top-of-the-line specs, a huge battery, and the ever-popular S Pen. Its 6.4" Quad HD SuperAMOLED display is still one of the best around. This beast of phone has steadily dropped in price over the last few months, with an international version for just $657 in October (without a U.S. warranty) — the 512GB variant was even part of a sick deal which included a free tablet.
All three color options on are on sale for varying prices, with the black model being the cheapest at $715. But for $730, you can get the lavender or the blue for $728. Depending on your perspective, it might be worth the extra fifteen bucks (give or take) for a prettier color. As always, you can get started at the buy links below.Buy: Amazon (black), (blue), (purple)
Facebook, in a further attempt to compete with the likes of Twitch and YouTube, has added a dedicated Gaming tab to the navigation bar in the main app. In doing so, the company is hoping to help you find games and streamers to watch, whether you want to play something new with your friends or catch up on the last esports match.
Insta360 just launched the EVO, a foldable all-in-one 180°, 360°, and 3D camera. Meant for capturing all of life's wacky moments (where normal cameras are simply inadequate), EVO is compatible with both Android and iOS and can be yours for $419.99.
Sony turned some heads at MWC last month with the announcement of phones with 21:9 displays. The king of the bunch, the Xperia 1, is now available for pre-order in the U.S. for a mere $1,000 — yep, another expensive phone.Some might argue that the Xperia 1 justifies its high price tag with its 6.5" 4K 21:9 HDR-capable OLED display, which is certainly interesting. The phone also sports a triple 12MP rear camera setup (telephoto, wide-angle, and super wide-angle), which allows it to record 4K HDR video at 24fps so that you can enjoy that ultrawide (or is ultra-tall?) aspect ratio.If you like Sony phones or want to jump in on the 21:9 wagon before it becomes cool, then you can do so at the Amazon links below. Right now you have your choice between plain old black and an eye-catching purple colorway.Source: Amazon: black, purple
Despite being old news at this point – and amid the rumors of Google downsizing its hardware business – the Pixelbook remains a solid Chromebook. At launch, it came in two configurations, both of which were astronomically overpriced, but we've seen many sales since then. Most of those focus on the base i5 model, but the i7 version is getting some love. You can pick up one for yourself for $1,119.99 on Amazon, a whole $530 off MSRP.
Other premium Chromebooks have appeared since the Pixelbook's debut, but none of them have the amazing keyboard — seriously, typing on the Pixelbook is a top-notch experience as far as laptops go. It also sports a 12.3" 3:2 display that is invaluable for work productivity. With this higher-end version you get 16GB of RAM and a 512GB NVMe SSD for ultra-fast storage.We've seen the i7 version go on sale before, even dropping to $1,148 for students, but this price is the best we've seen yet. Also, the i5 model is available from another seller for 0, if you'd rather go with that — both sellers have positive ratings. Otherwise, you can get started at the buy link below.Buy: Amazon
Another day, another security problem. This time, we have what's been dubbed SimBad by the Check Point research team, a rogue adware campaign found to affect over 200 now-removed apps in the Play Store — these apps together accounted for over 150 million downloads. It shows out-of-context ads, exposes users to other malicious apps, and can even open a URL in the browser without the user's consent.
In this day and age, it's easy to be cynical about the games industry, advertising, and the general state of a lot of consumer technology. Google has magnanimously decided to help Android game developers increase monetization opportunities by offering means to re-capture wayward players and keep paying ones happy in ad-free bliss. How, you might ask? Two ways: using ads to draw people back into a game and by using machine learning to only serve advertisements to those deemed less likely to buy in-app purchases.
The wildly popular farming simulator Stardew Valley, much beloved by its fans, has finally hit Android. We found out about this several months ago – shortly after which iOS got its port – but it looks like the game dropped a whole day early. That's right, you can go buy Stardew Valley right now in the Play Store. I can sense your excitement from here.
Another Wednesday is here, which means we're due for another round of app sales. Today's list is underwhelming, but it still includes a lot to look through. Be sure to pop by one last time before the weekend for another list.
Google has a unique position with YouTube Music, since YouTube itself is home to countless music-related videos. Indian users can now join in on the fun, with both YouTube Music and Premium officially launching in the country.
As we truck along into 2019 with Android Q on the horizon, there are still some phones from the last couple of years that have yet to receive their Pie updates. While typical slow-pokes like Samsung, Huawei, and Asus have brought most of their flagship devices up to the latest version, HTC has lagged behind — excluding, of course, the U11 Life late last year. But the company's official Twitter account announced today that the U11, U11+, and U12+ will get Pie in Q2 2019.
When it comes to accessibility on Android, Google's Voice Access is one of the hallmark options to make it easier to use your phone. Late last year, we saw the big 3.0 release, which brought a whole slew of new features, so today's update is small in comparison. It is, however, still important since it adds support for German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
Good day, all. Hope that Daylight Savings hasn't been too rough on you, assuming you live where it's observed. I have a new list of app sales for you today, and it even features some goodies like a few Asmodee games.
Well, another week is over, so here's some app sales to kick off the weekend right. Today's list has some good stuff in it, including Icewind Dale. Enjoy your weekend and I'll see you all on Monday.
It's Wednesday again, so here are some app sales for you. Today's list features some goodies, especially Evoland 2. So have at it and see if anything here catches your eye.
Net neutrality is a hot button topic in many of our circles since it affects each of us who use the internet in the U.S. It carries such significance with a lot of voters that several politicians have made it part of their platforms since the original FCC rules were repealed. Yesterday, however, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the Democrats will introduce a bill this week that aims to bring back net neutrality.