Jon Bitner
Contributing since September, 2019
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About Jon Bitner
Digital nomad, science nerd, video game addict. When not writing, he can usually be found messing with his phone or running around with his two dogs.
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Legends of Runeterra is a new League of Legends card game, out now
Release date, what release date?
Yesterday was Riot Games' tenth anniversary and with that came several huge announcements. Among these, we were introduced to Legends of Runeterra, a strategy card game where "skill, creativity, and cleverness determine your success." The game will feature Champions from League of Legends, while also introducing new characters to the mix.
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Last month, a tweet by Poco's global head Alvin Tse led to speculation that the Pocophone F2 might launch sometime in 2020. Now, we have concrete evidence that the device is on its way, thanks to a recently discovered trademark application.
The wireless security camera market has become saturated over the past few years, but a new deal for one of Eufy's products should help it stand out from the crowd. Currently, the eufyCam 2C two camera kit is selling for $190 on Amazon with the use of a free coupon — $50 off its asking price. The add-on cameras are also being discounted by $15 and can be had for just $85.The eufyCam system includes several features to help keep you safe. These include a built-in spotlight, human detection technology to avoid sending false alarms when animals are spotted, and battery life that lasts up to 180 days. Video is recorded in 1080p, with a 135 degree field of view, and all footage is stored locally on the included HomeBase 2, which can hold up to 3 months' worth of recordings. Additional cameras can easily be paired to HomeBase 2, and up to 16 can be registered on a single network.
GE is bringing AI into your kitchen. Last year GE announced the company's Kitchen Hub, which would give consumers a massive Android powered touchscreen that allowed the home chef to watch Netflix, take video calls, or even take pictures of food while it was cooking. Now, GE has put a microwave behind that massive touchscreen and has integrated new AI technology to assist with your meal prep.
Kohler adds new products to its smart home lineup, includes showerhead with Alexa integration
Earlier today, Kohler announced new additions to its Smart Bathroom and Home Kitchen lineup. The offerings are highlighted by the Moxie showerhead with smart speaker integration, a must-have for anyone who enjoys singing in the shower. Other products include a new touchless faucet and a water purification system.
If you're in the market for an affordable smartwatch that still packs a punch, eBay might have the product you've been waiting for. Originally listed at $380, a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Watch (42MM) SM-R815 with GPS and LTE capabilities is currently discounted to the low price of $170.
Earlier this week, YouTube introduced several new features to its app with the hopes of making it more accessible and easier to use. The most noteworthy addition was that viewers can now use voice search when casting the YouTube app to their smart TV.
Satechi Type-C 75W Travel Charger ($45) offers all the portable power you'll need ($15 off)
If you travel frequently, you know how much of a hassle it can be to find a way to power all of your gadgets. Thankfully, Satechi has a solution. Currently discounted by $15 on Amazon, you can pick up the Satechi Type-C 75W Travel Charger for $45 and remove the anxiety that comes with running low on power.The travel charger offers a powerful output of up to 60W to quickly charge Type-C devices. It also features two USB-A ports and one Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 port alongside the Type-C PD port. Satechi has made this product very attractive to international travelers by giving it support for a wide range of voltage requirements, so you can rest easy knowing it'll work where ever your plans take you. Plus, the device is extremely compact (4 x 2.63 x 1 in) and easy to carry around.Beyond the great charging specs, the Satechi Type-C is a well-constructed piece of hardware. It stays cool under intense use and includes a removable AC plug for easy storage. Our review of the product found it to be a more than capable device — if you find yourself on the move all too often, then this Satechi travel charger might be a worthwhile investment.Buy: Amazon
Being able to move around information is critical to how many of us get work done, and Google appears to be testing out a new feature in Chrome that aims to improve copy/paste functionality in the popular browser. Dubbed Raw Clipboard Access, its Github page reveals that the new system would allow for a wider range of formats to be copied and pasted.
Over the years, the keyboard layout used on phones hasn’t seen a ton of change. While we’ve been introduced to plenty of new features such as swipe-typing, auto-correction, and word prediction, it's not often we see a reinvented keyboard layout. Now Typewise is looking to shake things up by doing something about that.
If you missed the Sharp 4K Roku TV sale from Best Buy yesterday, then you’re in luck. Today only, the company is running a similar promotion for a 65” TCL 4K LED Roku TV — and it’s arguably a better deal. Not only do you get a sizable $230 discount, but you also get a free Nest Mini and two months of Sling TV at 40% off.
It looks like yet another app is taking advantage of the Pixel 4’s face unlock technology. This time, it’s the popular file-syncing storage app, Box. The latest update for the software allows the Pixel 4 — and other supported devices — to unlock the app using facial recognition.
Anyone in the market for a new TV might want to take a look at this offering from Best Buy. The company is discounting the 50” Sharp 4K Roku TV by $200 and including the highly reviewed Nest Mini for free.
If a recent sighting on Android Gerrit is to be believed, the process of installing updates on Android devices could be receiving a significant speed boost. The listing discusses a new feature called “Resume on Reboot” which would allow certain phones to complete the update process without requiring a manual unlock.
Google’s recent agreement to purchase Fitbit has hit a bit of a speed bump as the U.S. Justice Department will be reviewing the transaction for antitrust issues. The deal is valued around $2.1 billion, and several watchdog groups are concerned that the acquisition would give Google unprecedented access to consumer data.
Withings, previously Nokia (and even previously Withings), has updated its Health Mate app with some much-requested features. These include support for Dark Mode, sleep sync to Google Fit, and Strava integration.
It’s been a wild ride, but Google is officially ending support for the Explorer Edition of Glass. The headset was announced back in 2012 to a bit of a public backlash, with people worried about being recorded by Glass users. While it did have its fans, it wasn't long before Google pulled the plug and refocused efforts on enterprise users. Now one final Glass update is available that will remove the connection to backend services, along with the ability to use a Google account with the hardware.
Between being preinstalled on many Android devices and generally available for users to download on the Play Store, it's little surprise that Google’s Calculator app is doing pretty well for itself. Last January the app hit the 100 million installs milestone, and now less than two years later it’s already up to 500 million.
The popular password manager 1Password can now take full advantage of face unlock on the Pixel 4. Since the phone doesn't have a fingerprint sensor, 1Password users didn't have that easy and secure method for unlocking their passwords. But now that it supports face unlock, it's back to being easy.
Samsung boosts trade-in discounts when buying Galaxy Note10: Just $600 with eligible Galaxy S8
Samsung is offering its flagship Galaxy Note10 series of phones at steeply discounted prices—so long as you have an eligible trade-in device. The company's now increasing how much it's willing to pay out for your existing handset, making even older phones like the Galaxy S8 worth as much as $350 towards the Note10—bringing the new model down to $600.