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Google launches its cheaper Pixel 3a and 3a XL phones with flagship cameras
Google today launched its much-awaited mid-range Pixel phones – the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL – at its developer conference Google IO. The Pixel 3a is priced at $399 / Rs 39,999 and the Pixel 3a XL is priced at $479 / Rs 44,999. äàëüøå »
2019-5-7 21:32
House of Marley’s $200 headphones are as comfortable as they are stylish
I’m usually all about sound quality when it comes to headphones, but having reviewed several pairs over the years, I’ve come to realize that other attributes, like comfort and weight, are pretty important too. äàëüøå »
2019-5-7 19:35
CHEAP: Smarten up your house with a Google Home Hub for just $87 (down from $149)
When you’re busy cooking, looking up a recipe on your phone or watching it on YouTube can be a messy affair with sticky hands. You can do all this and more – hands-free – by snapping up a Google Home Hub for just $87, down from the original price of $149. äàëüøå »
2019-5-7 15:58
CHEAP: Savor this abundance of succulent SanDisk storage savings
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! The weekend is over, but its spirit is still here with this selection of deals from SanDisk. Yep, we’ve teamed up with the company to deliver you some deep savings on a whole load of SanDisk storage. äàëüøå »
2019-5-6 14:20
Watch: This hacked Roomba swears every time it hits an object, and it’s hilarious
Making robots swear for fun (and science) is far from a novelty on the internet. But this new video of a reprogrammed cleaning robot Roomba will still tickle your funny bone. This new gag comes from YouTuber Michael Reeves, who’s previously built a robot that shoots energy drinks when you’re tired and another one that picks tomatoes out of your salad for some reason. äàëüøå »
2019-5-6 13:14
CHEAP: Irritate the ancient with 25% off a pair of Sonos One speakers
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Alright, alright, alright – here’s something you’ll like (wow, what poetry!): a pair of Sonos One smart speakers for only $300, a 25 percent saving. äàëüøå »
2019-5-5 15:00
CHEAP: The latest Apple Watch is at an all time low of $349 – buy one!
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! We love a good Apple Watch deal over here at TNW. Before today though, the best bargains were on the previous model, the Series 3. äàëüøå »
2019-5-4 15:00
CHEAP: JBL cinema speaker system for $200? Don’t mind if I do
Jack Churchill once said that any soldier who enters battle without a sword is improperly dressed. Similarly, any TV that lacks a decent sound system isn’t fit for purpose. It’s half-baked. Unfinished. äàëüøå »
2019-5-3 14:36
These Roland BOSS pedals make you sound like a guitar god
Learning to play guitar is a lot of fun (and easier than ever), but somewhere around my 500th attempt at the main riff from “Black Sunshine” I got frustrated. I was playing the right notes, but it didn’t sound like White Zombie. äàëüøå »
2019-5-3 02:00
CHEAP: Get a ridiculously good Dyson cordless vacuum for 61 percent off
Corded vacuum cleaners suck (I’m sorry). The cables snag. Your range is limited to the nearest available wall socket. They’re often bulky and cumbersome. And, if you’re as hopelessly clumsy as I am, you’re perennially tripping on the wires. äàëüøå »
2019-5-3 00:52
ASUS made a souped-up gaming phone… so I used it to play Snake
With phones getting endlessly more powerful, it sometimes feel like a pointless arms race. Like, what do we need all that juice for? Faster scrolling on Instagram? 3D GIFS? Fucking Animoji? Well, with its beefed up ROG phone, ASUS has an answer: gaming. äàëüøå »
2019-5-2 18:54
Analogue’s $190 Mega Sg is a treat for Sega fans who saved their cartridges
Over the past couple of years, Seattle-based Analogue has been warming retro gamers’ hearts with its systems that faithfully run 8-bit and 16-bit NES cartridges with high-resolution audio and video output. äàëüøå »
2019-5-2 17:51
Q Acoustics 3020i Review: $300 speakers shouldn’t sound this good
British Audio firm Q Acoustics might make $4,500 speakers nowadays, but it’s better known for the performance of its budget speakers. Now that the company has made its entry to the US market, I’ve had the chance to test the 3020i – its midrange speakers – for a few months. äàëüøå »
2019-5-2 05:28
Video: The Big Face Box is a box that makes your face, uhm, big
This video is part of our series on Lille’s Maker Faire. To stay up-to-date on releases (and to find out more), check out our master post here. We all have days when we lean on a window, look at a grey, grumbling sky, and think “why isn’t my face bigger?” Thankfully – truly a kneel on the earth and worm your fingers into the dirt sort of “thankfully” – there’s a solution: the Big Face Box. äàëüøå »
2019-5-1 18:19
Nura’s new ‘headphone subscription’ isn’t as stupid as it sounds
Get prepared to add another subscription to your credit card bill: headphones. Yep, Nura – the Melbourne-based Australian audio company behind the Nuraphone headphones – has announced its own subscription service, NuraNow. äàëüøå »
2019-5-1 15:48
Vava’s 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector is stunning and versatile, with a few caveats
As big as modern TVs are, there’s nothing quite like watching a movie on a giant projected image. Unfortunately getting a decent home theater experience at home usually requires a great deal of work and commitment, forcing you to carefully position an overhead projection and run wires over long stretches. äàëüøå »
2019-5-1 01:45
Bad news for anyone who wanted that ridiculous Energizer phone
Hello! Cast your mind back a few months to February, when we encountered a ridiculous Energizer-branded smartphone at MWC. Measuring several inches thick and packing a bonkers 18,000 mAh battery, it was easily the most memorable gadget from the show. äàëüøå »
2019-4-30 17:04
CHEAP: Samsung’s Galaxy Watch range has some BEEFY DISCOUNTS
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Smartwatches face a simple, important question: why? As cool as the tech is, why does anyone need one? Especially when many of the devices are so expensive. äàëüøå »
2019-4-30 16:28
Amazon wants to deliver crime news and fear to Ring doorbell owners
Amazon is in the process of a curious hire – a Managing Editor, News – to help bring “breaking crime news alerts” to owners of Ring’s home security gadgets. It’s odd because it’s arguably the first time a security firm has required someone to fill this position within its ranks. äàëüøå »
2019-4-30 10:41
This may be our first good look at the new Motorola Razr
Motorola’s Razr devices were probably the most iconic phones on the market until the iPhone landed in 2007. The phones that really kicked off the thin phone craze, the Razr line defied our expectations of how compact and sleek a smartphone could be. äàëüøå »
2019-4-30 01:55
Nubia’s slipped a whole cooling fan INSIDE its Red Magic 3 gaming phone
It was only a matter of time, but it’s finally happened: yes, you got that right, someone’s put a PC-style cooling fan inside a phone. Say hello everyone to the Nubia Red Magic 3 – a phone so gamer-centric, it just threatened to teabag your dad. äàëüøå »
2019-4-29 18:25
CHEAP: Score $150 off these chic Harman/Kardon Soho Wireless headphones
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You want a deal? Well, we’ve got great one for you. Feast your bargain-hungry peepers on these Harman/Kardon Soho Wireless headphones, which are currently selling for $99,95 – a full $150 off their list price. äàëüøå »
2019-4-29 14:44
CHEAP: Hey kid, you want this 32GB Apple iPad for $280?
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Ohhh, we’ve got a good one for you today folks: a 32GB iPad for only $280. Yum, yum, yum. As you’re on a technology site, you’re probably already aware of the iPad. äàëüøå »
2019-4-28 15:00
CHEAP: Get stylishly sweaty with 50% off Bose’s SoundSport headphones
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! At some point, age catches up with us all. You can’t drink a bottle of wine, eat half a cake, and see your body take it all in its stride forever. äàëüøå »
2019-4-27 15:00
CHEAP: Apple’s new AirPods currently cost less than the old ones, dafuq?!
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! What’s going on Apple? The newest version of the company’s AirPods (AirPods 2, I dunno) have barely been out a month and they’re already on offer. äàëüøå »
2019-4-26 13:47
It sure looks like the iPad is getting mouse support with iOS 13
It goes without saying that Apple has dominated the tablet market, despite efforts from Google and Microsoft to have their say. But iPads lie in a sort of limbo for traditional productivity – better than a phone, but not quite as good as a laptop. äàëüøå »
2019-4-26 23:56
Lego’s braille bricks prove that good things can be better
At some point in their lives, almost everyone I know has constructed entire worlds from LEGO, the foot pain-causing multi-colored bricks. So, it’s nothing but brilliant to see that Lego‘s looking to change more people’s childhoods through the announcement of Braille Bricks – a product to help blind children learn the writing system. äàëüøå »
2019-4-25 18:16
CHEAP: The amazing, co-op board game Pandemic has 27% off, YES!
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! We’re big fans of board games here at TNW. As much as we love technology (and we truly do), sometimes there’s nothing better than unplugging, sitting back, and playing some games with friends. äàëüøå »
2019-4-25 15:00
Hands-on: OPPO’s Reno pizza-slice selfie camera is slow, but delicious
OPPO – the Chinese smartphone manufacturer – has a history of trying to straight-up murder the notch. Its Find X device introduced a slide system, but, with the brand new Reno, it has something different in mind: the pizza-slice selfie camera. äàëüøå »
2019-4-24 17:15
CHEAP: Stop cheeky pranksters with $115 off a Nest Hello video doorbell
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! There are a few classic pranks. A phone call pretending to be someone else is a quintessential example, so is throwing toilet paper over someone’s home or car. äàëüøå »
2019-4-24 12:01
Intel’s new 9th-gen laptop processors give birth to ‘Musclebooks’
Intel today unveiled its latest set of mobile processors, introducing its 9th-generation architecture to laptops and tablets. As we saw with the desktop version back in October, it should provide a decent performance boost. äàëüøå »
2019-4-24 07:18
No Ewoks were harmed in the making of this TNW Star Wars Day gift guide
Unpopular opinion: “Ewoks: The Battle for Endor” is the best movie in the Star Wars universe. We won’t be taking questions, but here’s our Star Wars Day (May the Fourth) gift guide. First things first, every Star Wars Day gift guide should start off with this talking Chewbacca mask: And here’s why: It’s been three years and that’s still one of the funniest, wholesome things we’ve ever seen. äàëüøå »
2019-4-24 00:25
Meizu’s flagship 16s useth ‘the bezel’ to hearken back to ye olden days
Phones these days are about the notch. With edge-to-edge displays all the rage, companies are defined by how they deal with the front camera – leading to things like huge notches or the infamous punch-hole design. äàëüøå »
2019-4-23 19:29
The top-selling game consoles of all time, magnificently animated
Well, here we are again. A couple of weeks ago, we put together a bar chart animation tracking video game console sales. We organized this by year, so the viewer could see which bit of hardware shifted the most units in, say, 1996. äàëüøå »
2019-4-23 16:56
The OnePlus 7 Pro will be unveiled on May 14
We all know the OnePlus 7 is on its way, but now we know exactly how close. OnePlus today revealed it will hold a launch event for its next device(s) on Tuesday, May 14, at 11 AM ET. The company says this will be its biggest launch ever, with four events simultaneous events in four countries. äàëüøå »
2019-4-23 16:00
CHEAP: $128 off a Philips Hue starter kit to get Star Trek-style smart lights
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Remember how on Star Trek someone could walk into a room and change the lights with their voice? There was no stumbling about in the darkness, and no stubbing your toes while searching for a switch. äàëüøå »
2019-4-23 13:15
Bowers and Wilkins Formation Hands-on: If Sonos made $4,000 speakers
It’s no secret that audiophiles and hi-fi enthusiasts are skeptical of wireless speakers. Sure, there are some successes – KEF’s LSX is a recent example – but wireless technology typically degrades sound quality at least a little, and almost certainly introduces some degree of latency. äàëüøå »
2019-4-23 09:21
Watch Huawei’s P30 Pro (and its crazy periscope camera) get taken apart
Huawei’s P30 Pro might have the most impressive hardware on any phone currently available, at least among phones that don’t fold. That said, the P30 Pro does sort of have a folding component: its periscope camera. äàëüøå »
2019-4-23 04:01
This $85 wireless charger doubles as a power bank, and it’s perfect for all your travels
If you’re on the road a lot, it makes sense to invest in an international charger that can plug into a range of power outlets around the world. You can easily get one of those online or even at most airports, but I’d recommend considering Ohio-based accessory maker Fuse Chicken’s latest offering. äàëüøå »
2019-4-22 15:26
Post Foldgate, Samsung reportedly delays Galaxy Fold launch in China
Samsung has reportedly postponed the launch events for its $2,000 Galaxy Fold smartphone in Hong Kong and Shanghai, according to reports by SamMobile and Engadget. The press events were originally scheduled for April 23 and 24. äàëüøå »
2019-4-22 11:20
CHEAP: Level up your gaming with $300 off on Razer Phone 2
If you spend plenty of time playing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) or Fortnite on your phone, it might be worth upgrading to something that’ll take your gaming to the next level. I’ve got good news on that front. äàëüøå »
2019-4-22 10:31
CHEAP: At $599, Lenovo’s 2018 Premium ThinkPad is the best Easter gift for your fam
Your kids or your parents might often ask you to borrow your computer just when you need it the most. So, it’s never a bad idea to keep another device at home for your family to use. At $599 (down from $1,999), Lenovo’s 2018 Premium ThinkPad might just be the perfect device for such occasions. äàëüøå »
2019-4-21 15:24
Here’s what we know about the upcoming OnePlus 7
We’ve already seen flagship phone launches with the Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Huawei P30 Pro. So, now it’s time to turn our attention to the OnePlus 7. The company already told us last year that its next device will be one of the first to use Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855 processor. äàëüøå »
2019-4-19 16:40
CHEAP: Scrumptious 128GB Google Pixel XLs are now just $270, yum
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Boy, do we have a wonderful deal for you today: an original 128GB Google Pixel XL for only $270. Yes, it might’ve been released three years ago now, but it’s still an excellent buy – especially if you’re on the lookout for a second device, have recently broken or lost your latest phone, or simply want something a bit different. äàëüøå »
2019-4-18 15:00
Despite damaging reports, Samsung is hell-bent on releasing its Galaxy Fold this month
Last night, major drama unfolded as several gadget reviewers who got their hands on the Samsung Galaxy Fold reported that their screens broke or began malfunctioning, because of hardware and software issues. äàëüøå »
2019-4-18 12:02
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is glitching out and breaking days after reviewers got them (Update: Samsung is investigating)
Samsung has another PR disaster on its hands. According to multiple sources, Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold — its dual-screen, folding smartphone — is failing just days after reviewers got their hands on it. äàëüøå »
2019-4-18 01:52
CHEAP: This baby T-Rex is only $2.95M on eBay, paleontologists HATE it
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! When we started CHEAP, it had a simple premise: finding a great deal, no matter the cost. And, well, we’ve just found the deal to top all deals. äàëüøå »
2019-4-17 16:56
Video: We grew weed in our office with this ~high~ tech smart garden
If you want to find out how our weed experiment went, watch the video above. It tracks the entire journey from start to finish – and you’re gonna want to see how it ends. The video above is pretty much all about weed. äàëüøå »
2019-4-17 11:49
Microsoft’s cheaper, disc-less Xbox One S sounds like a good buy in 2019
Microsoft has just unveiled the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, a new version of its gaming console that doesn’t include a disc drive. It’s cheaper by $50 than the standard Xbox One S at $249, and it’ll arrive in stores on May 7. äàëüøå »
2019-4-17 09:15
Logitech’s new Harmony Express is a universal remote powered by Alexa
Universal remotes can be a godsend if you have a myriad of individual controls for different devices. Logitech has long made some of the most popular universal remotes with its Harmony family of products, but the new Harmony Express adds a decidedly 2019 feature: Alexa. äàëüøå »