Tag: consumer electronics
Labor Day sales: 42 best early deals you can shop right now
As Labor Day slowly rolls around, there are already a lot of great deals you can take advantage of. There’s a deal on almost everything, from rechargeable batteries to bladeless fans and even gaming laptops and refrigerators. To save you the trouble, we’ve collected some of the best deals we could find across the board, so be sure to check out all the deals below, and let’s jump right in!
Contents
- Amazon Basics 16-Pack Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries 2000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 4: worth the upgrade?
Last year’s release of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 was a watershed moment in the evolution of foldable smartphones, bringing Samsung’s foldable out of the more experimental stages of the early generations and into a mature and well-rounded product.
Naturally, Samsung is following that up this year with the Galaxy Z Fold 5, a successor that brings some interesting refinements to what’s
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra review: too much of a good thing
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
MSRP $1,200.00
“The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is fast, and it has a gorgeous display, great audio, and a lot more. It’s an amazing gadget, but you probably don’t need it.”
Pros
- Stunning 14.6-inch display
- Loud, rich speakers
- Excellent performance
- Very good battery life
- Water and dust resistance
Cons
- It’s. So. Heavy.
- App optimization issues
- Outrageously expensive
- Pricey, necessary accessories
Let’s get it out of the way right now: The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
How to update your HomePod or HomePod mini
The HomePod and HomePod mini are two of the best smart speakers compatible with Apple HomeKit. Offering impressive sound quality, eye-catching designs, and access to the Siri voice assistant, the two gadgets are a perfect centerpiece for any smart home. Best of all, Apple is continuously improving their performance through software updates – and most of the time these are installed automatically.
However, if you want to manually check for updates and make sure you’re running the latest software, there
The iPhone 15 release date just leaked. Here’s when you can buy it
If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, it’s almost certainly best to wait — especially if you’re looking for a new iPhone. The Apple iPhone 15 series should be announced in just a few weeks, with a release date soon after, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. If correct, it would follow a long-running pattern of Apple announcing, then releasing, new handsets soon after Labor Day in the U.S.
According to Gurman, Apple will hold an iPhone 15
Chromebook prices slashed in Best Buy’s 48-hour sale
The best Chromebooks are no longer simply cheaper alternatives to laptop deals, as they’ve grown by leaps and bounds with faster performance and improved designs. If you’re interested in owning one, Best Buy just launched a 48-hour sale that includes Chromebook deals of all shapes and sizes — starting from affordable options to high-powered devices. It’s not recommended to wait until the last minute of the sale until you make your purchase though, as we’re not sure if stocks will
I tested 3 smart glasses to see if AR is still a pipedream
The augmented reality future we’ve all been dreaming of is still years away. I’m not here to debate that. But the hardware and software that currently exists has continued to improve. Early adopters are already enjoying lightweight glasses with sharp, bright displays, and some recent products demonstrate the progress made on that long path to AR glory.
I wanted to take stock of the current generation of smart glasses technology, complete with three different
Should I use HomePod mini or Apple TV 4K as a HomeKit hub?
Unlike Amazon Alexa and Google Home, you won’t find many Apple HomeKit hubs. In fact, you’re largely left deciding between HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K — both of which work incredibly well as HomeKit hubs but serve radically different purposes.
If you’re trying to figure out if HomePod mini or Apple TV 4K would be a better HomeKit hub, here’s everything you need to know.
Pricing
The HomePod mini costs $99 and is available in a variety of
Best gaming PC deals: Powerful gaming rigs starting at $520
Taking advantage of gaming PC deals is an excellent choice if you don’t know how to build a PC or you simply prefer the convenience of a pre-built unit. There are a lot of offers to choose from and so many discounts to check out, so to help you with your decision, we’ve selected the top offers that are available online from brands like HP, Lenovo, and Alienware. These prices won’t last forever though, so if you want to enjoy
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 with a massive 40GB of RAM is $875 off
Lenovo often has some of the best laptop deals around. While its estimated value system is always a little too good at overestimating original prices, its new prices are usually very good. That’s certainly the case with the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4. Usually priced at $2,189, it’s down to $1,313 for a limited time only as a clearance deal. That means once stock runs out, the deal is over. It offers some hardware we haven’t seen before at