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If you ever bought a pair of Powerbeats 2 headphones, Apple might owe you $189

Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit over a ‘design defect’ in the Powerbeats 2 headphones for nearly $10 million. Continue reading

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Amazon’s new Halo health wearable has no screen and a steep hill to climb

The Amazon Halo is a health device that will track your activity, body fat, and tone. Continue reading

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Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 4 isn’t on the Play Store: How to get it on your Android phone

In case you haven’t heard, Fortnite is gone from iOS and Android app stores. And it might not be coming back anytime soon. In response to getting dumped from both stores. Epic has sued both Apple and Google over the terms of their app stores, and … Continue reading

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The 2020 Fitbit Sense, Versa, Charge, and Inspire buying guide: What to get and what to avoid

With the addition of the Sense and Versa 3, Fitbit is now selling nine different trackers and smartwatches, but they’re not all worth buying. Continue reading

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Fitbit Sense, Versa 3, Charge 4, and Inspire 2: What buy right now, wait for, and avoid

With the addition of the Sense and Versa 3, Fitbit is now selling nine different trackers and smartwatches, but they’re not all worth buying. Continue reading

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Fitbit Sense, Versa 3, Charge 4, and Inspire 2: What to buy right now, wait for, and avoid

With the addition of the Sense and Versa 3, Fitbit is now selling nine different trackers and smartwatches, but they’re not all worth buying. Continue reading

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Fitbit Sense vs Versa 3: Small differences make a huge difference

Fitbit’s newest smartwatches are the company’s most expensive wearables in years. So which one should you buy? Continue reading

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Epic battle: Judge rules Apple can boot Fortnite from the App Store, but not Unreal Engine

A district court judge has struck down Epic’s appeal to force Apple to let Fortnite back in the App Store immediately. Continue reading

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Fitbit’s new Versa 3, Inspire 2 have minor changes, higher starting prices

Fitbit’s new Versa 3 and inspire 2 fitness devices bring relatively few changes but you’ll be paying more to get in the door. Continue reading

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The Fitbit Sense is the first wearable built for a post-pandemic world

Fitbit has unveiled the Sense, a brand-new smartwatch that tracks stress, skin temperature, and heart rhythms. Continue reading

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Google Pixel 4a review: Android’s affordable answer to the iPhone SE

Like Apple’s $400 iPhone SE, the $349 Google Pixel 4a isn’t a want phone, it’s a need phone. Apple made certain sacrifices with its budget iPhone to keep the price low, and Google has done the same with its own cut-rate Pixel, dropping feature… Continue reading

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I sat ‘courtside’ for an NBA playoff game thanks to Microsoft Teams

As a New Englander, I’ve been to my fair share of Boston Celtics games. I was in the stands for Paul Pierce’s “Wheelchair Game.â€� I was watching when LeBron James torched them for 21 points in the first quarter during the 2010 Playoffs. And I… Continue reading

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Galaxy Note 20 features are coming to the S20—but the best is probably missing

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 only just hit shelves this week, but many of its features are already coming to the Galaxy S20. Samsung has announced that One UI 2.5, which debuted on the new Note, has already begun rolling out to S20 phones and should a… Continue reading

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Razer cleans up for the office with sleek ‘Productivity Suite’ peripherals

If you’ve always looked longingly at Razer’s mice and keyboards but wished they weren’t quite so hip and flashy, then today’s your lucky day. The popular peripheral maker has announced its latest line of products and they’re geared toward … Continue reading

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review: A love note to Note lovers

Our Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review found three clear reasons to make the jump to this new flagship phone: Mystic Bronze, laser autofocus, and the S Pen’s new 8ms latency. And if you’re looking for any reasons not to, well, there are plenty … Continue reading

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A new BlackBerry phone is coming in 2021 with Android, 5G, and a physical keyboard

Just when you thought BlackBerry phones were gone for good, a brand-new startup is claiming that a new one is on the way. And in case you’re wondering, yes it will have a physical keyboard.In a press release, Texas-based Onward Mobility announced … Continue reading

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Google Pixel 4a vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra camera shootout: Are these pictures really worth $1,000?

The two biggest Android phones of the moment couldn’t be more different. They’re so different, in fact, that there’s nearly $1,000 between them: The Google Pixel 4a costs just $349, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will set you back a whoppi… Continue reading

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Google Pixel 4a vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra camera shootout: Are these pictures worth $1,000?

The two biggest Android phones of the moment couldn’t be more different. They’re so different, in fact, that there’s nearly $1,000 between them: The Google Pixel 4a costs just $349, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will set you back a whoppi… Continue reading

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Samsung guarantees 3 Android upgrades for its bargain Galaxy A-series phones

When Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 20 earlier this month, the biggest surprise wasn’t the faster screen, smoother S Pen, or more powerful processor. It was the promise of three “generationsâ€� of Android updates, a first for the company.Now S… Continue reading

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How to get Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 4 on your Android phone even if it’s not in the Play Store

In case you haven’t heard, Fortnite is gone from iOS and Android app stores. And it might not be coming back anytime soon. In response to getting dumped from both stores. Epic has sued both Apple and Google over the terms of their app stores, and … Continue reading

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