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Bose's 360° portable Bluetooth speaker is back on sale at record low price of $120 ($80 off)
The SoundLink Revolve is a steady choice for room-filling sound
Prime Day 2020 rolls on, but we've got a great deal on a portable Bluetooth speaker whether you're an Amazon Prime subscriber or not. But this ain't just any Bluetooth speaker — the Bose SoundLink Revolve delivers balanced 360° sound rain or shine and is available now for $80 off.The SoundLink Revolve has staying power having been around the marketplace for more than 3 years and it's for good reason: it's built to transmit sound not just in any direction, but in all directions. It's small, weighing in at just 1.5 lbs, yet enduring with a 12-hour battery life an IPX4 water resistance. It's also quite versatile with a screwthrad mount for most tripods and the ability to link up to other speakers for spread-out stereo output.
Even Google Glass has Meet now because it's not 2020 if you can't make video calls on it
Everyone, meet Meet
Two things that apparently just won't die are coming together in some kind of union — Google Meet is headed for beta tests in workplaces that have deployed Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2.
Google Recorder app with new transcription-based editor now rolling out (APK Download)
Splicing around the words
It's been a hot minute since Google announced a big v2 update to its Recorder app for Pixel phones. With it comes the ability to make edits not just around waveforms, but by words in the automatically-generated transcript. Well, that update is rolling out in baby steps right now, but it's also available to sideload through APK Mirror.
Eufy's new Bluetooth smart lock is already down to $100 ($50 off) with promo code
This will help you get a handle on your door — in some cases, literally
Your door lock is all mangled up and now, every time you're stepping into your house, you've gotta make your key dance just to hit the right hammers. Time to replace it, right? Why not smarten it up with a Bluetooth-enabled deadbolt and keypad? Eufy's new Security Smart Lock, which came out just under 2 months ago, is $50 off right now with an on-page coupon and a promo code.Of course, nothing works if the deadbolt can't hold itself together and Eufy — a subsidiary of phone accessory maker Anker — claims it's able to up to 1,122 kg of weight, weather resistance (IPX3), and temperatures as extreme as 70°C to -30°C. The Security Smart Lock works solely on Bluetooth, not Wi-Fi, so that it arms itself based solely on whether a paired device is nearby. The keypad, which runs on two AA batteries and lasts up to 12 months, stores your keypad PIN with AES-128 encryption.The lock is compatible with lever handles, so if you've been meaning to replace that knob, well, here's your chance.
Nest Thermostat E bundled with temp sensor is just $130 ($70 off) at Best Buy
You'd pay $10 more just to get the thermostat alone
You don't need to spend much to make climate control smarter and easier. Google's — sorry, Alphabet's — Nest Thermostat E is responsive to commands by voice. Grabbing a temperature sensor makes it all the more simple by programming. And you can get both today from Best Buy for $70 off.The Nest Thermostat E is easy to install, easy to setup, easy to read, and easy to manage. Makes you wonder what the 'E' stands for, huh? We've got a full review of the product on Android Police. And with that temperature sensor, you'll be able to set the thermostat to turn up or turn off the heat when the room hits a certain temperature.
OnePlus tipped to announce two US-bound Nord sequels on October 26
The puzzle pieces may be coming together for 'Billie' and 'Clover'
The U.S. market for smartphones has always tilted just a tad more expensive — in any given series of releases, the country will typically receive a higher-spec model. This may not necessarily be the case with OnePlus as it is reportedly targeting America for a modified version of the Nord, its first mid-ranger in a long time. Now, we're getting word of another Nord variant and a date to watch for.
Google Fi welcomes Samsung Galaxy phones to its lineup with up to $300 in credits
Where those credits apply will depend on if you get a Note or not
Google Fi and its customers have nominal access to T-Mobile's 5G network, but frankly speaking, the number of Fi subscribers who have brought their compliant devices onto the network probably doesn't amount to a hill of beans. So, the virtual carrier is taking things into its own hands by selling six of Samsung's 5G phones direct to buyers.
OnePlus Buds Z renders show up in teardown — US Customs already salivating
Would they call this a counterfeit of a counterfeit?
OnePlus may launch a cut-price sequel to its first true wireless earbuds, the OnePlus Buds, when it debuts the OnePlus 8T next week. Image files recovered from a anonymously-shared proprietary APK show off what is being called the OnePlus Buds Z as a slimmer version of their progenitor. There's also word of a new OnePlus Bullets product as well.
With Nokia 3.1 and 5.1 receiving Android 10, HMD Global is completing its update queue
The last two phones on the docket to move up from Pie
The Nokia 3.1 and 5.1 supposed to receive Android 10 this spring, but one thing led to another because it's 2020 and the phone never got the upgrade. That is, until now.
Here are all the 5G networks your Pixel 5 or Pixel 4a 5G can use
Latest: Google has fixed its network compatibility chart
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If the Pixel 4a 5G or Pixel 5 will be your first foray into America's emergent 5G networks, you'll want to know where you can take the phone you've bought — especially if you're buying it directly from Verizon. So, let's get to sorting those airwaves out.
Google is the latest company to think it's Snapchat
Web Stories are quickly being adopted by publications, but will you watch them?
If when the word "Stories" is mentioned you think of a series of visual and textual slides with potential further interactive elements the format of which social media platforms has made ubiquitous, you might not be so surprised at where Google is going with its new carousel of Web Stories in its Android and iOS apps.
Poco attempts a $100 gaming phone as price wars with Realme continue
That's an introductory price, by the way
Xiaomi spin-off Poco has been intensely engaged with Oppo spin-off Realme in a budget smartphone pricing war in India. Its latest salvo comes in the form of a Rs. 10,000 device called the Poco C3 featuring formidable core specs to enable quality gaming at a new price tier. There are, though, a few trade-offs to have made this product possible.
YouTube Music begins charting music videos and artists in 57 countries
Does this move YTM up two spots against the likes of Spotify and Apple Music?
You can't be taken seriously as a music distributor if you don't have the charts to prove it. Newbie on the scene YouTube Music, having gone without charts since its inception, is bringing in all the charts to 57 countries.
Peloton Android TV app can now track your heartbeat during workouts
You'll just need to connect your own HRM
People who could afford Peloton have been taking up synchronous sessions on their stationary bikes and treadmills. To top it off, those who have a heart rate monitor with ANT+ support can connect it to those machines. Now, those who are using their Android TVs to partake in full-body routines can connect their HRM and tie their pulse stats with their workouts.
Trying out those 12-foot skeletons from Home Depot is what AR was created for
Save your 'Android Police is becoming BuzzFeed' comments, please
You thought augmented reality was just a gimmick. You all thought that it was just a weird trick you'll use once and never again. You thought wrong. If you haven't seen it already, Home Depot makes and sells a $299 standing skeleton decoration with "LifeEyes" that stands 12 feet tall. We know a lot of you have an itch to purchase this. You should probably check if and where it will fit around your house before doing so.
OnePlus World throws down minigame gauntlet for the chance to win a OnePlus 8T
Watch for references to Neopets, Newgrounds, and Second Life in this story
OnePlus is set to announce its 8T phone on October 14 and has confirmed that it will do so with a gamified experience. Whereas in years past the company has sent fans on tours of a virtual spaceship and its corporate headquarters filled with cheeky purchase codes, this experience will be an entire so-called OnePlus World.
Portrait photos on Pixel 4a 5G and 5 offer Night Sight and AI lighting editor
Portrait Light feature also coming to new Google Photos editor
With a new series of Pixel phones, one can expect a new batch of photographic trickery. Cinematic Pan, for example, uses high framerate video capture and digital cropping to make video clips pop. For stills, we've got two big bonuses to Portrait Mode: Night Sight and Portrait Lighting.
Pixel 4a 5G in white exclusive to Verizon at launch
Unlocked buyers will only have the black color for some time to come
It seems that Google has skimped out on colors for the Pixel 4a 5G, only offering it in black or white. But the choice isn't even that binary as unlocked buyers will only be able to buy the black color when sales begin. The white color will be available exclusively on Verizon devices to start out.
DuckDuckGo not pleased that Bing and Yandex won big in latest Android search choice screen auction
Says Google's slot auction model is not a solution to E.U. compliance
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Google has announced the winners of this quarter's auction for default search engine options on Android devices in the Europe. In most of the EEA plus the U.K., users setting up their new phone or tablet starting October 1 will likely have to choose between using Google, Bing, GMX, Info.com, or Yandex.
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.