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OnePlus 8T teaser shows off new Aquamarine Green color
Why get a black or white phone when you could get a cool color like this?
We've already seen quite a bit about the upcoming OnePlus 8T leaked, and now OnePlus has gone ahead and released an official teaser for the phone. Here, it's showing off how the 8T's Aquamarine Green color (which we've seen in renders) came to be.
The first Android Auto head unit for boats is here, and it's only $290
It's the weatherproofing that allows Boss Audio to claim that crown
Boats use the same double-DIN head units that cars do, but it turns out that nobody had made an Android Auto unit for marine applications... until now. Boss Audio has just released a fully weatherproofed 6.75" 480p head unit capable of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and it's actually pretty affordable at $289.99.
ASUS ROG Phone 3 priced at a steep $1,000, ships October 16
You can get a 16GB RAM version for an extra $100, if 12GB just isn't enough
ASUS has finally revealed US pricing for the ROG Phone 3, and it's ambitious to say the least: $999.99 for the 12GB/512GB version, and $1,099.99 for the 16GB/512GB model. Amazon, B&H, and ASUS's own site will be offering this pricey gaming phone.For your $999.99, you'll get a 6.59" 1080p AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 865+, 12GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, a triple rear camera setup (64MP + 13MP ultrawide + 5MP macro), a 24MP front-facing camera, and a 6,000mAh battery. $100 more will get you 16GB of RAM, which — let's be real — nobody will ever really need. For reference, last year's ROG Phone 2 was priced at $899.99.
Google Pay app to soon be replaced with Flutter-based version
It'll be retired in favor of the app formerly known as Tez
India's Google Pay app recently received a makeover under the hood with Flutter, Google's cross-platform app framework. Looking at some screenshots posted by XDA's Mishaal Rahman on Twitter, it appears that Google will soon be deprecating the current Pay app that the rest of the world uses in favor of the now-Flutter-powered Google Pay India app.
The first Pixel 5 hands-on videos are here, thanks to one carrier letting the cat out of the bag early
Our first video look at Google's latest flagship
The first hands-on videos for new phones are usually shot at in-person events, but thanks to coronavirus, we hadn't actually seen any hands-on Pixel 5 footage until now. A YouTuber in the UK, totallydubbedHD, has posted a couple of videos with a Pixel 5 provided to him by Vodafone, giving the general public their first real look at the phone.
Motorola is offering $200 off the new Razr 5G, or up to $400 off if you're deemed worthy
Would you get one if it were $1000?
Motorola brought back the iconic Razr nameplate for a foldable phone last year, but the phone didn't live up to the hype. However, if you're willing to give the second-gen phone a second shot, you can get $200 off the Razr 5G right now. There also seem to be some $400 off codes being emailed out.
OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro receive September security update, T-Mobile 7T Pro gets standalone 5G support
It carries version 10.3.5 for India and global phones, and 10.0.8 for EU versions
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- OnePlus is now rolling out the same update to the unlocked OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro, so those phones will soon have the September security patch and other miscellaneous changes.
OnePlus has a new stable update out for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro. This is a less substantial update in the grand scheme of things, but it still brings the September 2020 security patch, a few fixes, and potentially better battery life for Pro owners.
You can get this 65" 4K HDR Sony TV for an all-time low price of $998 ($402 off)
That's a lot of TV for the money
With far fewer social events than before, chances are that you're probably sitting in front of the TV a lot more than usual. If you're looking to upgrade, the 65" Sony X900H 4K HDR TV with Android TV built-in has fallen to an all-time low of just $998, over $400 off MSRP.The Sony X900-series of Android TVs bundle the X1 processor, 4K HDR, full array LED functionality, and forthcoming HDMI 2.1 compatibility. Compared with their less expensive Sony X800 brothers, the X900s offer a variety of benefits: crisper image, less motion blur, higher brightness, superior performance in dark rooms, and faster response times.
Though stable Android 11 builds haven't yet arrived for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro — they're still on Android 11 DP4 — OnePlus has already gone ahead and published the Android 11 kernel source. This means that developers can get a small head start on custom software like ROMs and recoveries.
Recorder on the new Pixel phones lets you edit audio straight from the transcript
Interviews just got a whole lot easier to tweak
Those of you who use your phones to record interviews or other talking will appreciate this feature addition that Google has made with Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 Recorder app: the ability to edit the audio by just messing with the transcript. It's a small change, but a welcome one for those who use the Recorder function often.
Amazon discounts 50" 4K Insignia Fire TV Edition to all-time low of $250 ($100 off)
A 43" 1080p Toshiba Fire TV Edition is $180 if you're looking to spend a little less
Amazon has some "Prime Exclusive" deals on two of its Fire TV Edition-branded televisions: one a 50" 4K unit from Insignia, and the other a 43" 1080p one from Toshiba. Both are discounted by $100, which means sales prices of 9.99 for the Insignia and 9.99 for the Toshiba.These TVs were both released in 2020. The Insignia is equipped with a 50" 4K display, HDR capability, DTS Studio Sound, and Fire TV functionality built in. Meanwhile, for $70 less, the Toshiba has a 43" 1080p display, DTS TruSurround, and Fire TV built-in. I'd argue that the Insignia is the much better deal here, but both the Insignia's $249.99 and the Toshiba's $179.99 represent all-time low prices.
Google only released its own link-to-text Chrome extension a few months back, but it's now building the function directly into Chrome. Right now, Chrome Canary web users can enable a flag that allows users to right-click on hyperlinks to copy the link hidden within.
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- Our friends over at XDA spotted a phone called the Galaxy F41 on the Google Play Console. This could be the first Galaxy F phone mentioned.
Most budget and mid-range phones don't usually have the most impressive camera setups, but Samsung is looking to change that — at least in the Indian market. 91mobiles is reporting that the Korean tech giant is set to launch a camera-centric Galaxy F series of phones very soon.
Sony 4K LED TV deals for today include the 75" X750H for $998 ($500 off)
That's a lot of TV for the money
If you're after a really big Android-powered 4K TV, Sony is offering some healthy discounts for today only at Amazon and Best Buy. The headline deal here is the 75" X750H for $998, which is a whopping $500 off the going price for this TV. There are also discounts on the 65" X900F and 85" X800H.Here are the deals in question:
Nokia 7.3 leaks in 360-degree render with quad camera setup
Back in my day, one camera on the back of my cell phone was enough
Courtesy of OnLeaks and the interestingly named IPEE World, we have our first look at the latest phone in Nokia's 7 series of phones — the Nokia 7.3. The 360-degree render supplied shows off all angles of the phone, quad camera setup and all.
Google Fiber now allows you to use your own router
And by 'you,' we mean 'probably not you' because it's still not in your city
The kind of person to subscribe to Google's ultra-fast Fiber Internet probably knows a little more about good Wi-Fi than most, so it's nice that Google Fiber is now letting its savviest subscribers make the most of their gigabit (and upcoming 2Gbps) speeds without the Network Box.
One-day Anker sale includes all-time low prices on batteries and chargers galore
Good deals to be had on some pretty nifty products
Anker is a frequent visitor of Amazon's Deal of the Day promotions, and it's back again with a variety of well-priced products. This time around, there are deals to be had on batteries and chargers for your every need.Without further ado, here are the deals we think you'll like:
Files by Google can now open PDFs and adjust video playback speed
Important features for a file explorer to have
Files by Google made its debut a couple of years back, and Google has slowly been adding features to it. The latest additions in v1.0.33 include a PDF viewer and the ability to adjust playback speed for videos.
Samsung's new Galaxy A71 5G is already down to $500 ($100 off) at Amazon
If you want 5G but don't want to spend a grand, this is a great option
Most 5G phones are exorbitantly expensive right now, but if you want to try the latest and greatest in network tech out without having to drop one or two grand, Samsung's 5G-equipped Galaxy A line is a good option. The top dog in the Galaxy A family, the A71 5G, is currently available for 9.99 on Amazon — that's $100 off MSRP for a phone that just came out.The Galaxy A71 5G is equipped with a 6.7" FHD+ AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 765G, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage with microSD expansion, a quad rear camera setup (64MP primary + 5MP depth + 5MP macro + 12MP ultrawide), a 32MP front-facing camera, and a 4,500mAh battery. Other notable features include an honest-to-goodness 3.5mm headphone jack, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and face unlock. In our review, we liked the display, the battery life, and the camera setup, but noted that the plastic body scratches easily, there's no IP rating, no wireless charging, and a poor speaker. Overall, though, this is a great phone for the money.
The new Google Photos share menu is a much-needed improvement
The eternal horizontal scrolling is finally gone
Google has been rolling out a new share menu to Photos over the past few weeks, and it seems to have reached most people by now. For those of you who share media through Photos often, this change is a godsend.