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What the hell does the telephoto lens on your phone do?
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. The days when your phone had a single camera on it are gone. äàëüøå »
2019-8-25 18:01
CHEAP: AirPods for $145? HOOK THEM UP TO MY VEINS
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! What? Huh? You don’t have a pair of true wireless earbuds? And… what’s that? You own an iPhone too? Damn. äàëüøå »
2019-8-25 15:01
CHEAP: Lord! A WD 10TB external hard drive for $180 is a BLESSING — praise be!
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You can never have too much digital stuff. Whether that’s music, movies, photos, documents, or whatever else tickles your virtual fantasies, it’s all good. äàëüøå »
2019-8-24 15:01
Leak: The OnePlus 7T Pro could pack a massive camera module
For the past few years now, OnePlus has launched two phones per year – one in the spring, and an upgraded ‘T’ model in the fall. We may have gotten our first look at a big design change coming to the OnePlus 7T Pro (or just 7T) change in the series thanks to leaker Evan Blass. äàëüøå »
2019-8-24 00:33
CHEAP: Pump up the jams, fellow kidz! This Anker portable speaker is $20
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Have you ever spotted one of these people walking around town with a speaker in their backpack, obnoxiously bumping tunes nobody else in their vicinity likes? Well, for $20 bucks, you, too, can be that person. äàëüøå »
2019-8-23 14:14
Motorola launches a $195 phone with a GoPro-like wide-angle action cam
Motorola launched its One Action phone in India today, with a dedicated wide-angle action camera. The brand, which once dominated India‘s mid-range segment with its G series of phones, has only just launched its third phone for the year in the country. äàëüøå »
2019-8-23 11:29
iPhone 11 Pro: Everything we think we know
If Apple sticks to its usual timing, it should reveal its latest iPhones in a manner of weeks. But as always, the rumor mill has churned out enough leaks to reveal much of what to expect well before Apple‘s event. äàëüøå »
2019-8-23 02:31
Android goes keto with a radical new rebrand
Android’s ditching the carbs and saying farewell to sugar. The latest update to the brand, unveiled today by Google, introduces a new logo and style language, and ditches the iconic dessert-themed OS codenames. äàëüøå »
2019-8-23 18:09
Come on Apple, make it easier to browse artists in the Music app
I loved the iPod. Hell, I think it’s the greatest gadget ever. And while I’d love for Apple to release a new version, it’s never going to happen. So, I’m stuck listening to my MP3s on my iPhone‘s Music app. äàëüøå »
2019-8-22 15:32
CHEAP: $150 off a Samsung Galaxy S4 tablet (and a free S Pen)? Yes please
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is showing its age, but it’s still a worthy iPad alternative for those wedded to Google’s Android ecosystem. äàëüøå »
2019-8-22 15:20
Huawei won’t launch a phone with its home-brewed OS in 2019
On August 9, Huawei launched it’s much talked about operating system, HarmonyOS. However, the company is not releasing any phones powered by that in 2019. Huawei‘s Senior Vice President, Vincent Yang, told media in New York there’s no phone running HarmonyOS in the launch pipeline. äàëüøå »
2019-8-22 14:39
Apple: Don’t keep your precious Apple Card near denim or leather
The Apple Card is such a delicate piece of technological wonder it apparently needs its own cleaning instructions. Just kidding: it’s a fucking titanium credit card with fancy coating, which also happens to require a laborious cleaning process. äàëüøå »
2019-8-22 11:35
Apple might finally bundle a fast charger with the iPhone 11
Apple launched fast charging support for iPhones in 2017, starting with the iPhone 8. But until now, the company has only been including chargers capable of a measly 5W power delivery with its iPhones. äàëüøå »
2019-8-22 09:44
CHEAP: A 9.7-inch iPad? For $249? You must be lying (I’m not!)
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Often, when I am lying in my bed or lounging on the sofa, I don’t particularly enjoy reading articles or watching videos on my phone’s (relatively) small screen. äàëüøå »
2019-8-21 15:39
Mmm, the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom (with its pizza-slice selfie camera) is a tasty treat
These days, you can get some brilliant phones just a couple of steps below flagship devices. Phones that are worth giving a try if you’re a frequent phone swapper. Phones like the $750 Oppo Reno 10x Zoom. äàëüøå »
2019-8-21 14:29
Xiaomi’s Android One-based Mi A3 lands in India with 3 cameras, $182 price tag
Xiaomi launched the Mi A3, its third-gen Android One phone, in India today. The phone, which launched in Spain last month, has a triple-camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. äàëüøå »
2019-8-21 12:17
Review: The Plantronics RIG 700HX is a gaming headset I wouldn’t be embarrassed to use at work
Poly isn’t the most likely candidate to make a gaming headset. The company was formed by the merger of Polycom and Plantronics, both of which boast long pedigrees in the corporate communication technology sphere. äàëüøå »
2019-8-20 19:30
CHEAP: Shield thy eyes! Canon’s EOS 5DS DSLR Camera has 64% off
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If you’re a photography nerd, you surely want to have a good DSLR camera in your arsenal. But deals for top quality cameras aren’t easy to come to by. äàëüøå »
2019-8-20 16:07
CHEAP: Ugh, $80 for this Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker is a DISGUSTING deal
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Maybe it’s the impact technology has had on my brain, but I really can’t bear to be without music these days. äàëüøå »
2019-8-19 15:39
CHEAP: HAHAHAHAHA. There’s 80% discount on the JBL Under Armour Sports Wireless
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Running is great fun, but if you want to keep your running tempo going, you’ll need some catchy music. Unfortunately, regular earphones might not do the trick. äàëüøå »
2019-8-17 15:05
PaMu’s Slide wireless earphones (mostly) live up to the hype
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been bombarded by ads and social media posts about the PaMu Slide wireless earphones crowdfunding campaign over the past month. It’s raised 260x its funding target, and has a bunch of NBA players endorsing it – so it must be great, right? Those are the sort of things that make me even more wary about a crowdfunded gadget. äàëüøå »
2019-8-16 16:45
CHEAP: No dongle, no problem. Samsung’s Gear IconX wireless earbuds are $70 (64% off)
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I’ve got a confession to make. I used to be one of those chumps hating on headphone jack-less phones, blaming manufacturers for forcing consumers into buying numerous useless dongles – or spewing extra cash for expensive wireless earbuds. äàëüøå »
2019-8-16 16:04
The iPhone 11 could launch September 10, according to an iOS 13 clue
Shortly after Apple launched iOS developer beta 7 today, sleuths found some interesting tidbits potentially pertaining to the iPhone 11. Specifically, Brazillian site iHelp BR noticed the beta contains an image of the home screen with a calendar date set to Tuesday the 10th – presumably in September. äàëüøå »
2019-8-16 03:17
Hands-on: The Unihertz Titan is a delightful homage to the BlackBerry Passport
Phones are interesting again. Manufacturers, predominantly Chinese in origin, are designing quirky devices that target select, often narrow, demographics. A great example of this is the Unihertz Titan, which is currently in the process of being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. äàëüøå »
2019-8-15 21:49
Logitech G debuts gorgeous new G815 and G915 mechanical gaming keyboards
Logitech G today announced the G815 and G915 mechanical gaming keyboards. They’re among the thinnest and most feature-packed the company’s made and they’re drop-dead gorgeous. Seriously, just have a look: While both devices share the same aesthetic, the G815 Keyboard is wired and the G915 uses the company’s Lightspeed wireless technology. äàëüøå »
2019-8-15 20:46
CHEAP: Crop recklessly with 42% off Sony’s 42-megapixel A7R III camera
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! When it comes to photography, I’m obsessed with framing and symmetry. I always strive to nail the composition straight from the camera, but it never hurts to have some extra pixels in case I need to do some cropping. äàëüøå »
2019-8-15 15:32
CHEAP: Still your beating heart. The Apple Watch Series 3 GPS is $199
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! There are plenty of smartwatches out there. But year after year, the Apple Watch lords over the competition. äàëüøå »
2019-8-14 15:34
OnePlus confirms it’s launching a smart TV in September
Chinese phone brand OnePlus announced today that it will launch a smart TV next month, and it’s called the OnePlus TV (color me shocked). The smartphone maker didn’t provide any other detail regarding the device, but said it’ll follow its “burden-less” design philosophy: The OnePlus TV is an extension of the brand’s ‘Never Settle’ mindset. äàëüøå »
2019-8-14 06:44
Review: Akaso’s V50 Pro SE 4K action camera is a GoPro alternative at half the price
Akaso’s V50 Pro Special Edition action camera is a wallet-friendly little action shooter that punches well above its weight class. If you’ve been searching for a decent-quality 4K cam you can use underwater, but you don’t want to spend GoPro money for it, keep reading. äàëüøå »
2019-8-14 23:57
Snap’s new Spectacles capture 3D video and aim for the luxury crowd
When Snap first revealed its Spectacles in 2016, they were something of a mini-phenomenon. Here was a pair of wacky sunglasses sold through wacky vending machines that could record video in a circular format. äàëüøå »
2019-8-13 23:21
I turned my bedroom into a cinema for shitty reality TV with this easy-to-use projector
I have several passions that I would say define the core of my personality: Hawaiian pizza, scatological talk, and reality TV. When I was given the chance to review the Leisure 510 projector from Vankyo, I knew immediately what I would use it for: building the reality TV cinema of my dreams. äàëüøå »
2019-8-13 17:44
CHEAP: A 1TB SanDisk portable SSD for $166 (47% off)? Bag that shit up
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You’re doing some important work on your laptop as you torrent some crappy blockbuster movie you anticipate will be too disappointing to watch in the cinema, and boom – you’re hit with the dreadful warning: “Your disk is almost full. äàëüøå »
2019-8-13 12:44
Samsung’s Note 10+ has the best camera and display, say DxOMark and DisplayMate
The Galaxy Note 10 may not have quite the hardware lead over the competition as its predecessors did, but that doesn’t mean Samsung isn’t putting out a quality product. Case in point: two test labs, DxOMark and DisplayMate, doled out their highest ratings so far for the Note 10’s camera system and display, respectively. äàëüøå »
2019-8-13 09:26
The Galaxy Book S might be the Samsung laptop I’ve been waiting for
Samsung might dominate smartphone sales and be a major player on other facets of consumer technology, but it hasn’t had as much luck in the laptop space. After spending some time with its new Galaxy Book S – and despite a few concerns – I think that could be about to change. äàëüøå »
2019-8-13 02:06
Samsung and Xiaomi want to put a 108-megapixel camera in your phone
Ask many a photographer about resolution, and they’ll tell you “megapixels don’t matter. ” For most people 8 megapixels or so is enough. But that line of thinking isn’t stopping Samsung and Xiaomi from teaming up to create a massive 108-megapixel meant for your smartphone. äàëüøå »
2019-8-13 22:02
CHEAP: Run to catch $30 off the Garmin v
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I work from home almost all the time. It means I’ve partially turned into a couch potato. To kick my butt off the chair, and shed some calories, I often rely on fitness bands to give me some motivation to complete daily goals such as step count. äàëüøå »
2019-8-12 16:13
Huawei will reportedly launch Mate 30 Pro on September 19 with a new chip
Last week, Samsung announced its new flagship duo of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+. Now, its competitor, Huawei, is gearing up to launch the Mate 30 Pro next month. According to a report by the Russian news site, High-tech. äàëüøå »
2019-8-12 08:44
CHEAP: Can we interesteth thou in 40% off Beats Solo3 wireless headphones?
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! There used to be a time when Beats headphones deserved their awful reputation — believe me, I actually owned a pair. äàëüøå »
2019-8-12 15:01
CHEAP: Don’t be lame, game! Buy a 1TB PlayStation 4 Slim console for only $240
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If you haven’t accepted video games into your life, then, really, what are you doing? When somebody tells me they have zero interest in gaming, I feel the same sort of way when people say they don’t really like music, or movies, or painting. äàëüøå »
2019-8-10 15:01
Honor’s new TV runs HarmonyOS and has a pop-up camera
Just a day after announcing its new OS, Huawei has launched the first device running it through its subbrand Honor. The company launched a smart TV named Honor Vision which has a pop-up camera for some reason. äàëüøå »
2019-8-10 09:52
The Naim Mu-so Qb 2 is a compact streaming speaker for audiophiles
It was just a few months ago that I wrote about the Naim Mu-so 2, an update to one of the first high-end streaming speakers. I’m currently in the process of testing that model, and it delivers remarkable sound quality in a soundbar-like body. äàëüøå »
2019-8-10 00:49
CHEAP: Stop whining about the headphone jack with $20 off Anker’s Soundcore Liberty Neo wireless buds
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! It’s that time of the year: everyone is regurgitating the old headphone jack debate after Samsung ditched the port with its new Galaxy Note 10 series. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 14:50
Researchers break iPhone’s FaceID by putting modified glasses on unconscious people
Security researchers have cracked Apple’s FaceID biometric system yet again. But there’s an unusual caveat to this trick: to successfully unlock an iPhone, the attackers first need to make sure the victim is out cold. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 12:43
Huawei just announced HarmonyOS, its answer to Android
Huawei just announced a new operating system called Harmony OS at its developer conference in China. The company said the HarmonyOS is a microkernel-based distributed OS for all platforms including mobile phones, wearables, laptops, and televisions. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 10:19
Hands-on: The Galaxy Note 10’s new S Pen is a magic wand for your phone
In case you haven’t heard Samsung revealed the Galaxy Note 10 yesterday – or rather, the Note 10 and Note 10+. By splitting the lineup into two sizes, Samsung was able to make one of its boldest choices since it introduced the original Note in 2011: it actually made the newest Note‘s screen a bit smaller. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 21:00
Bluesound wants its wireless hi-fi equipment back — they’re gonna have to fight me for it
I’ve been trying to perfect my wireless music streaming set-up for years. That’s not an exaggeration, I’m talking literally years. And, friends, I thought I’d solved it. I thought I’d found the solution to my struggle, but something horrible — nay, bloodcurdling — happened: Bluesound wants the review units of its wireless hi-fi audio equipment back. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 18:27
CHEAP: Up to $600 off Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 10? Here, take my iPhone
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! After months of anticipation, Samsung finally unveiled its all-new line of flagship phones, the Galaxy Note 10 series. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 13:48
Samsung’s ARM-powered Galaxy Book S laptop promises 23 hours of battery life
Last night, Samsung held its annual Galaxy Unpacked event in New York, where it unveiled the Galaxy Note 10. Along with that, the company also launched the Galaxy Book S – a Windows 10 laptop based on Qualcomm’s 8cx ARM processor. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 13:04
Google’s Pixel 4 is reportedly getting a 90Hz display and a ‘DSLR-like’ camera attachment
Pretty much all of the Pixel 3’s hardware specs were leaked well before its launch last year. Google tried to get ahead of the story for its next phone by posting photos of the upcoming Pixel 4 in June, far ahead of its official unveiling. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 09:17
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 is here with beastly specs and no headphone jack
Right on cue, Samsung has officially revealed the Galaxy Note 10, and for the first time in the note series, an even larger ‘Plus’ model. Granted, ‘Revealed’ might be a bit of a strong word given how much we’d learned about the devices going into today’s Galaxy Unpacked event, but it’s nonetheless welcome to have some real confirmation. äàëüøå »