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Day 8 of TNW’s Advent Deals: the VPN edition
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. Need to know what yesterday’s deals were? Find day 7 post here. äàëüøå »
2018-12-19 15:26
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Dev kits for Purism’s ultra-private Librem 5 smartphone are now shipping
Purism, the company behind the upcoming ultra-private Librem 5 smartphone, has announced it’s started shipping development kits to its backers. The dev kit, which is based on Purism’s customized i. äàëüøå »
2018-12-19 13:18
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Day 7 of TNW’s Advent Deals: Sennheiser headphones, a speaker, and a pocket printer
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. Want the deals from day 6? Head here, beloved. äàëüøå »
2018-12-18 13:45
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How to install Google Play on your Chinese version Honor Magic 2 phone
The Honor Magic 2 is one of the most interesting devices to cross my desk this year, but sadly is only available to buy in Mainland China. This means that it’s customized for the Chinese market and doesn’t come with Google Play (and apps like Gmail, Chrome, and Google Maps) pre-installed. äàëüøå »
2018-12-18 03:04
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Roland’s Rubix 44 is the perfect USB interface for your home recording studio
The only things certain in life are death, taxes, and running out of inputs for all the instruments and microphones you want to connect for any given music project. That may not be everyone’s experience. äàëüøå »
2018-12-18 02:59
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These games are worth fighting with your friends and family about
Hopefully you’ve already got most of your Christmas shopping done already (if not, check out our ultimate guide, one we created for parents, and another for partners). But you know what you might’ve forgotten? Games. äàëüøå »
2018-12-17 19:28
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Day 6 of TNW’s Advent Deals: headphones, a speaker and a laptop
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. If you fancy it, you can find the deals from day five here. äàëüøå »
2018-12-17 13:47
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Day 5 of TNW’s Advent Deals: an Xbox bundle, a Sonos, and a FitBit
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. You can check out yesterday’s deals here, but let’s not waste anymore time! On the fifth day of TNW’s advent, the lovely team gave to me… $100 off a 1TB Xbox One bundle It might not be a classic tradition, but one of the best parts of Christmas is gathering around the TV with your family and blasting through some video games. äàëüøå »
2018-12-16 13:00
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Day 4 of TNW’s Advent Deals: headphones and a hybrid laptop
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. Want yesterday’s advent deals? You can find that post here. äàëüøå »
2018-12-15 13:00
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Review: The Fnatic miniSTREAK is a solid gaming keyboard for under $100
Gamers and writers are alike in one important respect: they’re both extremely discerning about the keyboards they use. As someone who sits in the middle of that particular venn diagram, I was thrilled when Fnatic offered me the chance to review their miniSTREAK compact gaming keyboard. äàëüøå »
2018-12-15 07:48
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The inside story behind the All-View Display on the Honor View20
On Monday, Huawei’s mobile sub-brand Honor announced the upcoming View20 smartphone at a packed-out event in the middle of Hong Kong. This device is exciting for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it comes with a 48MP rear camera, which, according to the company, takes shots that can rival the quality you’d get from a DSLR camera. äàëüøå »
2018-12-15 02:28
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Kindle Paperwhite 2018 Review: The best ereader for the money adds waterproofing and audiobooks
If you want an e-reader, you should probably buy the new Kindle Paperwhite. I can pretty much end this review here. For better or worse, Amazon is the best source for ebooks, and the Kindle Paperwhite is its best ereader for most people. äàëüøå »
2018-12-15 02:14
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Focal Elegia Review: Neutral hi-fi headphones you can actually commute with
The Focal Elegia is not your typical high-end headphone. After the highly successful Utopia and Clear, the Elegia is Focal Audio’s first contribution into the high-end closed market. Closed-back headphones have traditionally been something of a rarity in the high-end market, simply because physics makes it harder to reduce resonances and distortion on closed headphones, and limits the sense of space compared to open-back cans. äàëüøå »
2018-12-14 20:56
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Amazon’s selling Chromecasts again — a year after it said it would
I know you’ve spent the past year counting down the days, but it’s here. The time has finally arrived. Yes, you got it right, you can now buy a Chromecast on Amazon. Again. Google’s streaming device is one of the most popular in its field, but it hasn’t been sold by Amazon in years. äàëüøå »
2018-12-14 15:23
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Day 3 of TNW’s Advent Deals: Sennheiser headphones, a laptop, and a smartwatch
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the next 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. If you’re interested, here are the deals from days one and two. äàëüøå »
2018-12-14 13:00
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Day 2 of TNW’s Advent Deals: Sonos, headphones, and the Avengers
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the next 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. Check out our first advent deal post here! Here we go: on the second day of TNW’s advent, the lovely team gave to me… $50 off a littleBits Avengers kit with the code “THENEXTWEB30” LittleBits makes amazing kits that are fun for, well, everyone. äàëüøå »
2018-12-13 13:09
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LG will unveil world’s lightest 17-inch laptop at CES
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held annually at Las Vegas is just a few weeks away and announcements have started to roll-in. LG announced today that it’ll unveil the world’s lightest 17-inch laptop – the Gram 17 – at CES. äàëüøå »
2018-12-13 12:17
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Samsung’s Galaxy S10 will reportedly launch on February 20 and cost up to $1,765
Gizmodo UK reports that Samsung’s upcoming flagship phone, the Galaxy S10, will arrive on February 20 next year, ahead of the annual Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona that month. That’s pretty much in line with previous rumors we’d heard last month about Samsung’s 10th anniversary model. äàëüøå »
2018-12-13 07:46
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Review: Audio Technica’s ATH-M50XBT headphones deliver studio-level clarity in a $200 package
How do you improve upon something that’s already regarded by many as the best in its class? That’s the problem Audio Technica had with its legendary ATH-M50X studio headphones. Thanks to their crystal clarity and artisan precision, these cans have amassed an army of enthusiastic evangelists, ranging from professional producers and sound engineers, to everyday audiophiles. äàëüøå »
2018-12-13 03:41
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Intel’s new GPUs show it’s slowly getting serious about graphics
There’s one thing we know all know about integrated graphics: they suck. Usually, they’re barely enough to play any modern games, or even some old ones. But Intel is trying to make them suck significantly less with its ‘Gen11’ series of GPUs next year. äàëüøå »
2018-12-12 21:37
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Watch us ask Sophia the robot humanity’s biggest questions
I can never quite work out how how I feel about robots. For every Terminator in Terminator, there’s a Terminator in Terminator 2. You know what I mean? So, when I was offered the opportunity to interview the famous Sophia robot at the Bright Day tech festival in Haarlem, I had to do it. äàëüøå »
2018-12-12 18:06
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Samsung’s newest headphones are designed to protect the wearer from accidents
Samsung’s spin-off audio startup, Innomdle Lab, today announced its newest headphones: the Sgnl V70. The distinguishing feature of the Sgnl V70 is its open ear control technology. This allows the user to hear their surroundings while simultaneously listening to music or podcasts. äàëüøå »
2018-12-12 18:00
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Samsung’s newest headphones are designed to protect the wearer from accidents (UPDATED)
Edit: Not long after this post went live, Innomdle Lab got in touch to tell TNW they’ve decided to push back the launch date. While everything else in this article stands, the bad news is you won’t be able to pre-order these headphones yet! Samsung’s spin-off audio startup, Innomdle Lab, today announced its newest headphones: the Sgnl V70. äàëüøå »
2018-12-13 18:00
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Day 1 of TNW’s Advent Deals: laser tag, wireless, and DNA
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the next twelve days we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. Thank us later. On the first day of TNW’s advent, the lovely team gave to me… Three months of premium wireless from Mint Mobile for only $20 Mint Mobile offers an easy way to get wireless service on your phone in the US and the company is currently running an offer you’re gonna love. äàëüøå »
2018-12-12 15:45
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HP’s $1,500-ish Omen 15 is the sort of laptop gamers dream about
Talk about good timing: it just so happened I was in the market for a new laptop, when HP sent over one of its new Omen gaming machines a couple of weeks ago. And while it’s an excellent performer, it’s not the one I want to buy for myself. äàëüøå »
2018-12-12 12:45
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Moment’s OnePlus 6 cases turn it into a mini DSLR
I’ve begrudgingly come to accept that smartphones are now as good as DSLRs and mirrorless camera for many kinds of everyday photography, but they can’t compete when it comes to lens choices. You’re stuck with whatever field of view your phone came with, limiting the versatility of your gear. äàëüøå »
2018-12-12 01:46
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Vivo’s Nex 2 gets dual displays and 3 cameras for easier selfies
At an event in Shanghai today, Vivo unveiled the Nex 2, the successor to its inventive Nex handset that kicked off the slider craze earlier this year. With this model, Vivo wants to make it easier to take selfies by putting a second display on the rear panel, right below the primary three-camera setup. äàëüøå »
2018-12-11 15:30
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The OnePlus 6T McLaren edition has 10GB RAM, warp charging, and a $699 price tag
OnePlus has developed a habit of keep making different variants of a device after its initial launch. After launching the OnePlus 6T in October, the company has already introduced a “Thunder Purple” variant. äàëüøå »
2018-12-11 14:16
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Asus’ Zenfone Max Pro M2 phone takes on Xiaomi with a massive battery and a $180 price tag
Asus launched its mid-range Zenfone Max Pro M2 phone in India today, and priced it competitively at Rs. 12,999 ($181). The company’s aiming to woo customers with a massive 5,000 mAh battery, a powerful camera system, and near-stock Android on board. äàëüøå »
2018-12-11 12:38
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Apple’s older iPhones might be banned in China over a tussle with Qualcomm
Last night, chipmaker Qualcomm announced that a Chinese court has awarded it two preliminary injunctions against Apple that might lead to it being banned from selling its older phone models, ranging from the iPhone 6S to the iPhone X. äàëüøå »
2018-12-11 08:43
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Apple faces ban on sales of older iPhones in China over a tussle with Qualcomm
Last night, chipmaker Qualcomm announced that a Chinese court has awarded it two preliminary injunctions against Apple that might lead to it being banned from selling its older phone models, ranging from the iPhone 6S to the iPhone X. äàëüøå »
2018-12-11 08:43
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Honor’s new View20 gets a 48MP rear camera and an under-screen selfie camera
Huawei’s Honor just fired a massive volley in the smartphone megapixel war. At an event in Hong Kong, the company announced its latest model — the Honor View20. This phone comes with a 48-megapixel rear-facing camera, and a selfie camera that’s embedded within the screen. äàëüøå »
2018-12-10 10:10
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Pixel 3 Lite XL renders show a headphone jack and no notch
Last month, we saw leaked pictures of the Pixel 3 Lite – Google’s rumored mid-range phone. Now, OnLeaks and 91mobiles have released renders of the larger Pixel 3 Lite XL suggesting that the device will rock a headphone jack (thank god) and no notch. äàëüøå »
2018-12-10 07:55
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The Apple Watch’s new ECG feature is already saving lives
Sure, Apple may have announced three new iPhones, a new MacBook Air, and the new iPad Pro this year, but the most important product is the company’s Apple Watch Series 4. It was just last night that Apple activated the Watch’s electrocardiogram (ECG) feature, and it appears to already be saving lives. äàëüøå »
2018-12-8 03:02
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Discover a gift for your partner with our huge personality-based guide
Here at Plugged we cover gadgets differently. Rather than giving products an arbitrary rating (five out of seven! Nine stars!), we conclude our reviews by describing the person that an item would be perfect for. äàëüøå »
2018-12-7 20:11
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This tech company has a very, very unfortunate name
KnowTechie is one of my favorite blogs. Earlier this week, it published a post about a super-cheap ‘smart’ RGB bias light from Chinese tech brand MINGER. Yes, you read that right. MINGER. It’s unfortunate the branding team at MINGER didn’t stop to Google it first, as MINGER is a rather cruel British insult. äàëüøå »
2018-12-7 16:56
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Find a gift for your parents with our massive personality-based guide
Here at Plugged we cover gadgets differently. Rather than giving products an arbitrary rating (five out of seven! Nine stars!), we conclude our reviews by describing the person that an item would be perfect for. äàëüøå »
2018-12-7 16:32
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8cx chip for PCs promises greater performance and graphics capabilities
Qualcomm has previously developed some ho-hum chips for Windows 10-based always-connected PCs. But this time it means business, with its first 7nm Snapdragon 8cx (Compute Extreme) chip for laptops that promises significantly greater performance than its predecessors. äàëüøå »
2018-12-7 10:18
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Apple Watch 4’s ECG heart monitor feature is live, here’s how to use it
One of the biggest upgrades to the Apple Watch Series 4 from its predecessor is its ability to record an electrocardiogram and detect issues with how the user’s heart is functioning. The company’s FDA-approved feature is now live for users in the US. äàëüøå »
2018-12-7 08:52
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Comparison: Is Astro’s A50 gaming headset worth $200 more than Logitech’s G433?
Perhaps the best part about Logitech, these days, is the number of products on offer at differing price points. After the company purchased Astro Gaming last summer, it added a high-end line of stellar gaming cans, rivaling anyone in the industry, including Razer, Turtle Beach, and others. äàëüøå »
2018-12-7 06:29
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Russia’s Yandex launches its first Android phone
Russian search behemoth Yandex launched its first phone yesterday. The unimaginatively named Yandex. Phone runs Android and is designed around the company’s own apps, including a custom launcher. äàëüøå »
2018-12-6 09:13
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OnePlus gets first dibs on the Snapdragon 855 with new phone line
It was just yesterday that Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 855 processor, but today we learned the first company that will use it: OnePlus. That’ssomething of a surprise. Samsung usually has first dibs, and OnePlus’ tends to release its first phone a bit later in the year. äàëüøå »
2018-12-6 02:43
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Early impressions: Alienware takes a few risks with the new M15
Alienware’s m15 is a shocking new take on the humongous laptop: it’s not humongous. It’s still a powerhouse that handles 1080p gaming with apparent ease. But now it fits in a backpack. I’ve only spent a couple of days with the m15, but my experience so far has given me a few early impressions. äàëüøå »
2018-12-6 02:41
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Phone makers, stop lying about how good your cameras are
Samsung has been caught for the second time trying to pass off photos from a DSLR camera as image samples from its phones. In the latest instance, its Malaysian division was spotted using a shot taken a year ago by photographer Dunja Djudjic to talk up the capabilities of its mid-range Galaxy A8 Star. äàëüøå »
2018-12-5 13:19
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Qualcomm is using ultrasound tech for a better in-display fingerprint sensor
This year, we saw quite a few phones ditch the traditional fingerprint sensor for one that fits under the screen. Last night, Qualcomm released a new in-display fingerprint sensor to help popularize this technology. äàëüøå »
2018-12-5 11:52
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Sound researcher quantifies how awful airplane earbuds actually are
It’s one of the worst feelings in the world: You’re on an airplane, only to realize you’ve forgotten your headphones. You’re then forced to use the pair of earbuds provided by the airline just so you don’t have to spend your flight in silence. äàëüøå »
2018-12-5 04:27
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 processor brings ‘up to 3 times’ the AI power
Qualcomm today unveiled its next flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 855. Get ready to see that number in nearly every high-end phone released next year. As with Apple’s A12 bionic and Huawei’s Kirin 980, the 855 moves Qualcomm down to a 7nm manufacturing process, which basically means more transistors per chip, and faster performance. äàëüøå »
2018-12-5 02:01
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 chipset brings ‘up to 3 times’ the AI power
Qualcomm today unveiled its next flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 855. Get ready to see that number in nearly every high-end phone released next year. As with Apple’s A12 bionic and Huawei’s Kirin 980, the 855 moves Qualcomm down to a 7nm manufacturing process, which basically means more transistors per chip, and faster performance. äàëüøå »
2018-12-5 02:01
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Dyson unveils new Pure Hot+Cool, a $650 heating fan and air purifier
A couple of months ago, I reviewed Dyson’s Pure Cool fan and air purifier combination, which I quite liked and seemed to help manage my dog’s allegies. Now that winter has a come, Dyson is updating its family with something more fit to the season: The company is today introducing the Pure Hot+Cool, a follow up on its original Pure Hot+Cool Link. äàëüøå »
2018-12-4 19:35
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How to mess with the PlayStation Classic’s hidden settings using only a USB keyboard
We need to update the infinite monkey theorem. This states that a monkey hitting keys on a typewriter will eventually type out a complete published text, you know, like Hamlet or something. Things are different these days. äàëüøå »
2018-12-4 19:30
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