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Pixel 6 pre-orders are so delayed your estimate is basically meaningless
Carriers and retailers alike can't lock down delivery dates
After months of rumors, leaks, and wild speculation, the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro finally arrive on store shelves tomorrow. With glowing reviews for both phones, it's no wonder that plenty of users are excited to try out Google's new flagships. Unfortunately, not everyone will get that chance — even if they got their orders in on time last week.
Invite Mark Zuckerberg home with two new Facebook Portal smart displays
Remember that a portal goes both ways
Facebook is stuck on hardware liked chewed-up gum to the underbelly of a school desk. After going public with what are essentially smart spyglasses co-branded with Ray-Ban, we're once again talking about smart displays as the company adds two new entries to the Portal family.
Some Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Watch4 pre-orders face delays due to high demand
Certain models won't ship until mid-September
Some will be lucky enough to have already received their pre-orders of Samsung's shiny new toys, including the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Watch4, but some will have to wait a little longer than expected. Reports suggest that Samsung isn't able to keep up with demand and is having to delay certain shipments of its latest products.
Foldable phones have arrived, and Samsung has the pre-order figures to prove it
Acknowledge the folding smartphone before it takes over the world
Samsung's big pitch for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3 appears to have landed a hit. The company has confirmed that it has logged the most global pre-orders for the new foldable phones ever, eclipsing sales of existing Galaxy Z models year-to-date. Unofficial numbers from South Korea may give us an idea of how big this stack actually is.
New OLED Nintendo Switch pre-orders open today — and what are you going to do, NOT buy one?
Because I'm sure buying one
Last week, Nintendo surprise-announced a new Switch model. The Nintendo Switch (OLED model) isn't quite the "Switch Pro" pundits had hoped for; it's a smaller mid-generation refresh, largely focused on quality-of-life hardware improvements like the eponymous larger, OLED display. But this week, another surprise: you can pre-order the thing starting today.
Ring's new floodlight cam features its best motion detection yet
Plus, full color Pre-Roll on the Video Doorbell 4
It's been a busy start to the year for Ring. After releasing one of the most affordable smart doorbells on the market today, the company has returned with not one but two new cameras designed to keep your home monitored when you aren't around. In addition to a brand-new Video Doorbell 4, Ring is finally upgrading its popular floodlight with the new Floodlight Cam Wired Pro. Both versions are gaining some great improvements over the last-gen models.Of the two, the new Floodlight Cam is undoubtedly the more exciting device, and not just because Ring has already introduced two other doorbells this year. The Floodlight Cam Wired Pro, which the company calls its "most advanced outdoor security camera yet," is the first upgrade for the product since it was launched in 2017. It's keeping the same basic specs of the original model — two 2,000-lumen LED lights, 1080p recording, a 140-degree range for detecting motion — but with a few of Ring's "Pro" enhancements added into the mix.
Ring launches its most affordable wired video doorbell for $60, shipping late February
If you need a house chime, you'll need to buy Ring's
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Those video doorbells out there might be nice and new, but they're also quite expensive and run on batteries you'll need to replace every so often. Amazon-owned Ring is launching its Video Doorbell Wired to address both of those pain points — notably, it's the most affordable in its portfolio.
Verizon pre-orders for LG's trivially swivel-ly phone begin Thursday
MSRP of $1,000 unless you're upgrading or moving numbers
There isn't a dual-screen smartphone quite like the LG Wing and after weeks of build-up and anticipation, consumers will be able to put down money for this swivel-out, lit-up board-on-a-board starting this week at Verizon. And if the machinery alone isn't enough for you to make a pre-order, the carrier is dealing out some saccharides.
Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra: Best deals, pricing, trade-in values, and availability
Where to find the best deals on Samsung's newest Note
Samsung's newest Note phones are here, and they're very, very expensive. These phones sport Samsung's latest displays, improved S Pens, and all the 5G you can handle. If you're dead-set on picking up the new Galaxy Note20 or Note20 Ultra, you've got several options. Samsung has the unlocked phone, of course, but you can also buy the phone from your carrier of choice. We've got all the details right here. Most pre-order deals are over now, and it'll probably be a few more weeks at least before there are new discounts.
OnePlus Nord pre-orders have sold out but there's going to be an online pop-up
Take your place in the digital queue
In recent years, OnePlus phone launches have usually been accompanied by pop-ups in several locations around the world that allow eager fans to purchase the latest and greatest handsets before anyone else, with a few goodies thrown in for good measure. That's obviously not possible right now, so the OnePlus Nord is going to have an online pop-up instead, just like the OnePlus 8 did back in April.
The OnePlus Nord will be 5G-enabled and cost less than $500
First round of pre-orders have already sold out, with more coming July 8
The drip-feeding of information about the next OnePlus phone continues apace, and we now know that the price of the upcoming Nord will be "below $500," or "€500 in Europe." The pricing was confirmed by the company to TechRadar after an exclusive interview with Carl Pei, Assistant Head of OnePlus Nord.
Sony confirms an ambitious Xperia 1 II $1,200 price tag, shipping July 24
Pre-order through June 28 get free WF-1000XM3 ANC earbuds to take the sting away
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The Xperia 1 II, with its 4K HDR OLED display and 5G-capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, is going to cost every penny we thought we would and a couple dollars more. Customers who intend on reserving a device in the month of June will find themselves handsomely rewarded when the phone finally ships on July 24 — yep, that's going to be a while from now.
Pre-order HBO Max ahead of its May 27 launch and save $3 a month
Or get it free with HBO Go or AT&T or yada yada yada
HBO Max is set for a May 27 debut and the rush is on for WarnerMedia to get as many people on board as possible. With AT&T as its owner, that means giving away free access and extended free trials for its wireless, broadband, and TV customers. For the outsiders, though, they can get an introductory rate for their first year.
OnePlus 8 pre-orders opens with free wireless charger and Bullets Wireless Z earbuds among bundle perks
They're 'Launch Day Bundles,' so act fast
If you've read up on the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, then you know now's the time to start ordering these new phones. And it's especially important today because the company is bundling in a pair of OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earbuds for free plus, for 8 Pro buyers, a free Warp Charge 30 Wireless charging pad.
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LG's latest stab at making dual-screen smartphones a thing is the V60 ThinQ 5G, and you'll be able to pick on up starting this week. Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile have all announced preliminary launch details. T-Mobile and AT&T will be first out of the gate with Verizon bringing up the rear next week.
Galaxy S20 pre-orders are on: Here are the best deals from carriers, retailers, and Samsung (Update: Amazon)
Your guide to the risks and rewards of chasing deals and switching networks
If you've been waiting for your chance to reserve a Galaxy S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra in the United States, today's the day you can do so. Major carriers and retailers are scrambling over themselves in enticing you to buy these 5G phones (and that complementary 5G wireless service) from them and it can be a messy time trying to sort out what's going on. So, here's our best attempt at just that!
Amazon bundling Galaxy S20 pre-orders with free Galaxy Buds, Duo wireless charger
We don't need no stinkin' discounts here, folks
Maybe you've had your eyes out for a Galaxy S20 phone and you just can't wait another 3 months for depreciation discounts to start setting in. I mean, you could totally grab an S10 for cheap, but perhaps you'd also rather not much longer wait to own a 5G phone. Well, Amazon will try and make it worthwhile by bundling in wireless earbuds and a wireless charging pad free with your pre-order of an S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra.Through March 5, you can pick up any S20 phone with a pair of Galaxy Buds (not the all-new Galaxy Buds+, but they get pretty damn close) and a DUO wireless charging pad, which can charge your S20 AND the case for your Galaxy Buds at the same time, for free — you'll be getting roughly $160 in savings.
T-Mobile has officially turned on its 600MHz-based 5G network, claiming 1 million square miles of coverage across urban and rural areas with service possible to more than 200 million people. With the launch, the carrier has summed up what customers can expect from the new spectrum.
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Some Pixel 4 pre-order customers feel they've been left behind by Google's Black Friday offers. Long story short, when they reserved their phones to receive $100 of Google Store credit within 6 to 8 weeks, many people were assuming the company would forego a holiday season sale on phones it had just launched. However, the Pixel 4 will indeed be $200 off starting on November 24, and that has left first adopters with a bruising.
Even though AT&T was the first in the United States to boast a 5G network, as yet, its millimeter wave service has only been available on to enterprise customers with a Netgear hotspot. But after Sprint put out its wider-reaching next-gen towers and with T-Mobile waiting in the wings, Ma Bell has now decided to allow regular consumers to use a phone on a new, low-band 5G grid in five markets over the next few weeks and ten more by mid-2020.