Fans who were thinking they were going to watch The Mandalorian season 3 on Disney Plus later in late 2021 got some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that season 3 of the Star Wars-based show won’t be dropping until late 2022 at the earliest. The good news is that the fans got to watch a spin-off of the series, The Book of Boba Fett, debut (barely) in 2021 on the streaming service.
Normally, the Samsung Galaxy Buds sell for $130, but AT&T is selling them for only $97.50, a savings of $32.50, or 25 percent off.
If you didn’t pre-order a Samsung Galaxy S10 and have no desire to get one, don’t worry: Galaxy Buds work with any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone. The only feature you won’t get to use is the reverse wireless charging — which is more of a Galaxy S10 feature than a Galaxy Buds feature anyway.
Following on from the plethora of Samsung tablet rumours served up this morning, the Galaxy Tab 3 has been officially announced. Although it may not quite be the tablet that some people were expecting.
Rather than the 8-inch tablet that some were anticipating, the Galaxy Tab 3 will be a more familiarly sized 7-inch device. So it looks likes the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.0 could be an entirely different mid/high end tablet, if the earlier rumours are true.
The Amazon Kindle is, without a doubt. the best e-reader money can buy. However, to get a great experience with an Amazon Kindle you have to spend a good amount of cash — the new Kindle Paperwhite will set you back $130, and that’s the discounted price with special offers (without special offer ads appearing on the device, it will cost you $150).
Luckily, Amazon is updating the cheapest entry in the Kindle lineup to include one of the best features of the Kindle Paperwhite, which is a front light.
Apple is planning to launch its first augmented reality (AR) product sometime in 2022. According to a report from The Information, citing sources attending an internal Apple presentation, Cupertino wants to release an augmented reality headset in 2022 and a pair of AR glasses by 2023. These “Apple Glasses” have popped up in previous rumors with an earlier launch date in 2020, but this new report reveals a far more concrete plan than previous accounts.
Amazon’s Alexa-enabled speakers have turned out to be quite successful. According to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, Amazon has sold more than five million units since the initial launch two years ago. But the best is yet to come.
In hopes of capitalizing on the success of the devices, the company is now taking the next step in the development of its popular speakers. According to a report from Bloomberg, Amazon will soon — reportedly in Q1 2017 — announce a new Alexa-powered device that will offer better sound quality, and more importantly, feature a 7-inch touch screen.
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Google has hinted that it’s adding ultra wideband technology to future Pixel phones. The UWB functionality should let you use your Pixel as a digital car key. You can also expect widened Fast Pair support for Beats headphones as well as BMW and Ford cars. Your next Pixel phone may soon pack the same kind of ultra wideband technology you’ve seen in recent Samsung phones and iPhones.
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A new report sheds light on the Google Pixel foldable’s possible pricing target. It suggests the device could cost $1,399. That would be considerably cheaper than the Galaxy Z Fold 3, but not too much more than the Pixel 6 Pro. The first foldable phones asked early adopters for exorbitant amounts of cash, and arguably the current generation of devices still do. However, according to a new report, Google could demand a lot less for its introductory foldable.
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Android 12 beta 1 includes over 389 update emoji designs. Some are silly, some are practical, while others (like the phone) are oddly familiar. You should get them once the finished Android 12 reaches your phone. It wouldn’t be a new Android release without a wave of new emoji, and that’s certainly true for Android 12. The Emojigraph team has identified over 389 new emoji in beta 1 of Google’s new OS, and some of the updates might be surprising.
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We gave the phone a ton of praise too back when it launched last August. However, that was six months ago. Since then, a lot has changed within the world of smartphones. Our readers are likely still in love with the Note 20 Ultra, but how do we think it’s held up?
Check it out: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 buyer’s guide: What you need to know