Home Blog Page 667

Google Home Mini gets a new Aqua color option

Alexandra Arici
-
0

Ahead of the grand Pixel 3 unveil, Google announced its Home Mini speaker is getting a new color option in the US. Called Aqua, the new version will become available for purchase from the Google Store and Walmart later this month for $50.

However, you should know that the Google Home Mini is often offered for free if bundled with some other more expensive product. For example, right now if you buy an NVIDIA SHIELD TV (without controller) from Best Buy, the retailer will also throw in a free Google Home Mini in Chalk and Sling TV streaming for 30 days. The purchase will take you back with $179.99.

But if you want the new Aqua version, chances are that at least at first you’ll have to order it via the Google Store or Walmart.

Aqua is the first color added since the Home Mini launched last year

We should also note that the Aqua Google Home Mini doesn’t bring anything new in terms of functionalities. Even so, the device can do plenty. For example, it can play music from your favorite streaming services including Spotify, Pandora and YouTube Music, share a message with everyone in the house or quickly help you find your phone.

Bored at home? The Google Assistant living inside the Home Mini can also act as an entertainer. Ask it to tell you a joke, or find out what kind of sounds unicorns make. But don’t forget to use the hot word “Hey Google” to start interacting with your virtual helper.

In related news, Google is gearing up to introduce a new product from the Home series. During the Pixel 3 event, we expect the search giant to also unveil the Home Hub. This will apparently be the search giant’s first smart display product. It will come featuring a large 7-inch display and will offer 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi in both 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz bands for high-performance streaming.

Stay tuned next week if you’re interested in finding more details about Google’s new products.

Huawei Watch GT, Pixel Slate, and other news worth knowing

Andrew Myrick
-
0

Welcome to In Brief, the AndroidGuys tech briefing. Today is Tuesday, October 2, and we’re taking a look at all the tech news you need to know. In this post, we want you to learn about the news the way you want to learn. We’ve embedded a podcast version of all this news below. If you don’t want to listen, you can read just like you normally would.

In today’s edition, the Huawei Watch GT is shown off in a new image, while it seems that Google will be selling a new Smart TV Kit with its upcoming Chromecast. Additionally, OnePlus shares why the 6T won’t include a headphone jack and the Pixel Slate passes through GeekBench.

We’d love feedback on this post, so please let us know what you think in the comments. If we can improve in some way, we’d love to know!

The Huawei Watch GT could be the Watch successor we wanted all along

For years, owners of the original Huawei Watch have been looking for a proper successor. The Huawei Watch 2 was more-so geared towards fitness-oriented consumers, but the prayers may be answered.

According to renders from WinFuture, the Watch GT will come in two different variants, the Classic and the Sport. While there are some elements apparent from the Watch 2, this upcoming smartwatch is much more refined.

The Watch GT sports two side-mounted buttons and a 1.39-inch OLED display along with a 420mAh battery. It’s unknown whether the new Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset will be powering the smartwatch.

Rumors claim that Huawei will introduce its new Watch GT lineup alongside the Mate 20 family of devices.

It appears that Google will begin selling a Smart TV Kit at Walmart

We are just a week away from seeing the launch of a slew of new products from Google. One such product is expected to be a brand new Chromecast, which made its first appearance at Best Buy last week.

It seems that Google is ready to really push its smart home initiative thanks to a leaked picture of the “Smart TV Kit”. The Kit includes a Google Home Mini and the new and improved Chromecast.

Unfortunately, there is no telling what the price for this bundle will be just yet. But Google used to sell a similar bundle through Walmart for just $75, so we expect pricing of this new bundle fall in line.

OnePlus CEO explains why the 6T will remove the headphone jack

When all of the OnePlus 6T renders began appearing, there were two major omissions: no fingerprint scanner and no headphone jack. In an interview with CNET, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau shared the reasons why these changes were made.

Lau gave a non-answer when it comes to actually saying why the headphone jack was removed. Instead, he stated that “This has been one of the most difficult decisions for us to make”.

With the inclusion of an embedded fingerprint scanner, it makes some sense that OnePlus had to keep costs down in other ways. This trend doesn’t stop there as Lau also confirmed the OnePlus 6T will not feature wireless charging or are a better IP water resistance rating. However, he did claim that the company is “working hard on this” to bring up the speed of wireless charging.

Rumored Pixel Slate shows up on GeekBench

The Pixel 3 lineup has been shown off from every angle imaginable over the last few months. However, there are increasing suspicions that Google will be unveiling at least one new Chromebook device during its October 9 event.

One such product, the Pixel Slate, has been seen in Chromium commits and other rumors. The upcoming Chromebook-based tablet just passed through GeekBench, revealing a few key specs.

The Slate will sport a dual-core Intel Core i7 chipset, combined with 16GB of RAM and Android 9 Pie. We’ll have to keep our fingers crossed and wait for Google’s event to leaern more about this device.

Visit our sponsor!

We’d like to thank Blue Microphones for sponsoring the AndroidGuys Audio experience! Click here to check out the Blue Yeticaster, the best option for podcasts! Enter promo code Androidguys (US only!) for 20% off of your order.

Subscribe!

Get more of the AndroidGuys Audio Experience

Google Play Music | Simplecast | iTunes | Stitcher | Pocket Casts

For questions, concerns, or general feedback about the podcast feel free to contact us at podcast [at] androidguys.com.

Tips and tricks every Google Home user should know

AndroidGuys
-
0

First introduced in May 2016, the Google Home has fast become one of the leading connected smart speakers. It’s perhaps one of the most flexible devices of its kind and only gets better with updates and new features.

We’re in an era where the Google Home faces strong competition from the likes of Sonos, Amazon Echo, and the Apple HomePod. Each has its own advantages and drawbacks, and the space will get more crowded when Samsung delivers its first Bixby-powered speaker.

Getting Smarter and Smarter

The Google Home has a more robust user experience than when it initially launched; it gets smarter all the time. It’s flexible, customizable, and designed to act as your personal assistant. Indeed, there are a ton of questions and commands you can use to harness the internal Google Assistant technology.

SEE ALSO: Google Home devices can now pair with third-party Bluetooth speakers

For all of the cool and unique things you might do with the Google Home there are a few options and settings that you absolutely should do. Setting up the Google Home, Home Mini, and Home Max is a breeze, but there’s a handful of additional customization that’s worth the time.

Here are nine features and settings every Google Home user needs to know. Seasoned users might take these for granted, but new owners will appreciate learning a thing or two.

Note that some of these will also work for the Google Home Mini and/or Google Home Max.

A couple of things to keep in mind

  • Make sure you have the latest version of the Google Home app.
  • Check to ensure you’re connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Google Home device.

Enable ‘Do Not Disturb’

Regardless of where you have your Google Home setup, chances are good that you’ll sometimes want to mute notifications and reminders. To do so, open the Google Home app and look to the top right corner for Devices. Scroll down to the speaker or device you’d like to change and open the menu in the right corner. From there go to Settings and look for Do Not Disturb. Simply toggle the slider on and off.

Change Device Name

Have you moved your speakers around or added to your setup? You might want to rename your device(s) so you can better identify them. Doing this is easy. Open the Google Home app and look for Devices in the menu or in the top right corner of the main screen. Once there, tap on the menu in the right corner for the device you want to change.  Scroll to where you see the Name section and tap on it. After typing in your new name remember to tap “Save”.

See Also: How to choose from Google Assistant’s new voices on your phone

Enable/Disable Guest Mode

Guest Mode for Google HomePlanning to host a party or game night? Guest mode is a cool feature which makes it easy for friends and attendees to cast their music and media to your Google Home. Using a combination of Wi-Fi and location, the app can create a private network for trusted users to connect to the speaker.

If you’d like to set up Guest mode, open the app and look for the device for which you’d like to enable the feature. In the right corner tap the menu button and select Guest mode. Once you enable the setting you’ll be given a randomly generated PIN. Give this out to your guests so they can hop onto your speaker or TV and share. All they have to do now is connect to your Wi-Fi network and cast the music or media from inside an app like Google Play Music or Spotify.

Change Volume for Timers and Alarms

Depending on where you place your Google Home, you might not want it to be all that loud. The one on your nightstand, for instance, might need not be as loud as the one in your kitchen.

To adjust the volume level for alarms and timers, open the Google Home app and look to the top right corner for Devices. Scroll to the device you’d like to change and open the menu in the right corner. Find “Alarms and Timers” and adjust the slide according to preference.

Change Volume and LED Brightness with Night Mode

Night Mode in Google HomeIf you want to manage the overall volume and brightness of your Google Home, you can do so via “Night Mode”. Inside of the Settings for the device you’d like to change you’ll want to look for Night mode. Once you enable it you’ll be presented with a host of options, each of which lets you set automatic changes for certain days of the week or time of day.

These settings are helpful if you have a room that you’d like to keep quiet or dim in the evenings. Moreover, the automatic schedule gives you peace of mind in that you don’t have to go in and change it every night.

Create or Change Your Nickname

Want to change things up a little bit? Have your Google Home use a nickname when addressing you. Additionally, it will also use the same name when on your Pixel 2 or other phones with Google Assistant.

To set your nickname open Google Home, open the menu and tap on More Settings. From there you’ll go to Personal Info and tap Nickname. You can edit it to be whatever you’d like but if Google has a hard time learning it, you can also record yourself to teach it proper pronunciation. Have fun with it, “brah”.

Change Google Assistant Language

Change the language in Google HomeChanging the language of your Google Home is fairly simple and can be done on a per-device basis. Inside of the mobile app, tap on More Settings in the menu and scroll down to the section marked Devices. Tap on the one you want to change and look for Assistant Language.

Enable/Disable Personal Results

Sometimes we don’t want to share things that are personal, especially in a public setting. Worried about a co-worker hearing your next doctor’s appointment or flight? Turn off the personal results.

In the Google Home app, go to the menu and look for More Settings. Look for the section marked “Devices” and select the one you want to adjust. The next screen will let you enable or disable the “personal results”.

Read more: Google Home review: After two years, is it still worth it?

Enable sound after saying, “Ok Google”

Trigger a sound after saying, "Hey Google".Wouldn’t it be nice if your Google Home would make some kind of chime or noise to signal it heard you? It’s possible. Navigate in the app to the Devices in the top right of the app and open its menu. Scroll to Accessibility and enable sounds; you can opt for both the beginning and the end of the request.

What else is there?

Indeed, there’s plenty left in the Google Home configuration and customization. Have fun looking around and playing with the various settings, making your devices more uniquely “yours”.

Is there a particular setting that impressed or surprised you? Leave a comment below with your favorite tweak for Google Home.

Simplenote: Straightforward and reliable note taking in the cloud (Review)

Gerson Noboa
-
0

Just as in any category at this point, there is a wide variety of applications for note taking in the Play Store. Applications like Evernote, Microsoft’s OneNote, and Google’s own Keep Notes are the most popular ones available, offering a plethora of tools and features. However, if all you want is to take notes in a dead-simple app with a minimal interface, astounding performance, and unlimited syncing across platforms, then you should definitely give Simplenote a chance.

Developer: Automattic, Inc
Price: Free

Setup

Upon installation of the app, you can login with your current account or sign up for a new one. In case you have a WordPress account, you can login with that as well. After logging in, Simplenote will create a new note for you with instructions tailored to the Android app.

Overview

Unlike competitors like Evernote or Google Keep Notes, the interface of Simplenote is dead simple. No notebooks, no image attachments, no grocery lists, nothing. Just a notepad and you.

Depending on the usage you want to give to it, this might be a good thing or a bad thing. If you just want a way to organize your random notes in a place while syncing them across devices (and for free!), then Simplenote is perfect for you. However, if you want more robust capabilities, then that is not what Simplenote was created for, and trying to use it in a complex workflow would just bring frustration to you.

Note Taking

As the name implies, Simplenote wants to make the note-taking process as simple as possible. This is apparent in every feature of the app. For starters, there is not even a title field or something similar. The first line of your note is used as the title automatically. After that, everything is plain text.

The good thing is that, if you want different fonts, titles and subtitles, and lists, Simplenote also supports markdown. In case you don’t know what it is, markdown syntax is a markup language that you can use to format documents. You can read more about it here. However, markdown support for a note is turned off by default, and you have to go manually into the note’s options to activate it.

This will change the interface to have a tab bar at the top: one for editing and one for previewing. This way, you can easily see how your markdown-formatted note will look. It is pretty neat and works without hiccups.

Tags

One of the flaws of the lack of notebooks or other types of categorization is that having a lot of notes starts to get disorganized pretty quickly. Simplenote’s answer to this is the addition of tags. At the bottom of the note, you can add tags to a note. Each one will then appear on the sidebar of your application, letting you filter by them.

For people coming from Evernote and OneNote, this might not seem enough. Then again, people coming from those apps are not Simplenote’s target. For people like me, who prefer a simple, streamlined, no-nonsense way of managing notes, tags are enough.

Publishing, history, and more

Regardless of the simplicity of Simplenote, it still has some tricks up its sleeve. There’s an option to publish a note, which will generate a link to it. You can then share this link and other people will be able to see it, even if they don’t have a Simplenote account. Also, you can delete this public link at any time.

There is also a Collaborate option, which lets you share a note with someone else. This will allow them to edit the note as well, similar to how Google Docs works for collaborating with documents.

In case you want to go back to a previous version of your note, Simplenote has the History option at your disposal. This takes snapshots of your notes and lets you go back in time to restore something you have done previously.

Finally, there is also a Trash, to which all your deleted notes go to die. Unlike how the Recycle Bin works in Windows or Gmail, the notes in Simplenote’s trash can are not cleared after a period of time. In order to delete them completely, you have to empty the trash, which fortunately is just a button away.

Settings

There’s a few settings that, while not truly earth-shattering, can make your experience a bit better. You can activate a “condensed note list” option, which strips away the note’s text and shows an interface with the title only. Also, you can change the sorting order of the notes. The default is “newest modified date”, but you can select options like newest created date, oldest modified date, alphabetically, among others.

For those of you who prefer a dark theme, I’m happy to tell you that, while Google shifts into making everything whiter and whiter, Simplenote offers a dark theme option. You can also change the fonts, select if links are formatted and ready for their opening in the browser of your choice, and protect the app with a custom PIN code.

Conclusion

If I have not been clear enough throughout the review, Simplenote follows the always-reliable KISS method for its app. There is no unneeded, flashy functionality. There is no power user options. There is no silly two-device limit. With Simplenote, just as with old HTML editors, what you see is what you get.

This, however, does not mean that Simplenote is a bad application or that it doesn’t have any useful features. Simple note taking, markdown support, collaboration tools, filtering through tags, and unmatched performance are all available in a package that has the accessible price of free. What more can one ask for?

Download and install Simplenote from the Google Play Store.

Honor 8X: Budget-friendly notched smartphone coming to the US

Alexandra Arici
-
0

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor just announced its latest budget smartphone, the Honor 8X is coming to the US. A successor of last year’s Honor 7X, the 8X looks and feels like a flagship, although its internal specs keep it firmly lodged into the mid-range category.

What does the Honor 8X bring to the table? Keep reading to find out.

The Honor 8X is a very good-looking smartphone which features a huge 6.5-inch display with a notch on top and 2,340 x 1,080 resolution. It’s made of 2.5 textured aurora glass, which is layered as to catch the light, just like its higher-end sibling, the Honor 10.

The phone is extremely sleek featuring a 7.8mm frame. It also houses a fingerprint sensor on the back.

The Honor 8X is a capable new mid-ranger

When it comes to internal specifications, the Honor 8X is powered by an octa-core Kirin 710 processor. This is the same SoC found inside the recently launched Huawei Mate 20 Lite. The phone will be available with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

As we’ve grown accustomed with Honor’s latest releases, there are also a few interesting AI features on board. For example, there’s Eye Comfort mode which filters out blue light, as well as additional display modes for night reading and sunlight legibility.

When it comes to photography, the Honor 8X takes advantage of a 20MP lens on the back, as well as a 2MP one. On the front, lives a 16MP selfie snapper.

Keeping everything alive and moving is a 3,750 mAh battery. The phone will ship with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with EMUI on top.

Pricing and availability

Honor said the Honor 8X will go on sale in the US soon for only $200 .You’ll be able to get it Black, Blue or Red.

Google Maps update aims to make commuting less stressful

Alexandra Arici
-
0

Ah, the dreaded morning commute! Whether it’s by train, car, or some other vehicle, there’s not anyone in existence who wouldn’t like a shorter commute.

Well, Google wants to help make commuting easier for you, so this week it has started rolling out some helpful new features in Maps for Android and iOS. These features will become available globally.

What are the new commuting features in Google Maps?

The first feature is a new commute tab, which gives users a customized view of traffic and transit info for their route. Users of Google Maps for Android will also receive notifications regarding delays and other disruptions. In case of delays, the app will display alternative routes to get you to the office without delay.

Next, Maps offers more in-depth info for those whose commutes involve driving and public transit. The app will now serve up info regarding things like how busy traffic is, when the next train departs and how long it would take to walk from a train station to work.

What’s more, in 80 regions worldwide, commuters will be able to see exactly where their bus or train is in real time using Maps. Google will bring this feature to more cities around the world in the upcoming months.

The new update also integrates music within Google Maps, to make commuting more bearable. Spotify, Apple Music and Google Music are now available within Maps, so users will be able to control their playlists right from the app. Note that Spotify integration is only available on Android.

All these new features will start rolling out globally to iOS and Android users starting this week. To make sure you too can take advantage of the new goodies, update your app from the Play Store or App Store.

If you had the chance to try the new commuting tools in Maps, tell us what you think about them in the comment section below.

Verizon 5G, LG V40, BlackBerry Key2 LE, and other news worth knowing

Andrew Myrick
-
0

Welcome to In Brief, the AndroidGuys tech briefing. Today is Monday, October 1 and we’re taking a look at all the tech news you need to know. In this post, we want you to learn about the news the way you want to learn. We’ve embedded a podcast version of all this news below. If you don’t want to listen, you can read just like you normally would.

In today’s edition, Verizon has launched its new 5G Home service in select cities while Google has released the October 2018 security patch. Additionally, BlackBerry’s latest handset is available for pre-order and we get more renders for upcoming handsets.

We’d love feedback on this post, so please let us know what you think in the comments. If we can improve in some way, we’d love to know!

Verizon 5G Home service now available in select cities

Verizon 5G Home

While we are preparing to see the next step in mobile data speeds, Verizon is getting ahead of the curve. The carrier has announced “Verizon 5G Home” as long as you live in a specific market.

READ MORE: What is 5G?

Currently, the cities that 5G Home are available in are:

  • Houston
  • Los Angeles
  • Sacramento
  • Indianapolis

5G Home claims to provide download speeds of 300Mbps, with peaks reach 1Gbps. As for the cost, you’re looking at $50 per month if you already a Verizon subscriber, while non-subscribers will pay $70 per month. Additionally, there are no other taxes or fees attached to that monthly price.

Finally, if you live in an available market and sign up, you will get 3 months of service, 3 months of YouTube TV for free, and either an Apple TV 4K or Chromecast Ultra for free. All you need to do is head over to the Verizon 5G Home website, input your address and see if it’s available.

Google rolls out October 2018 security patch

The October 2018 security update for Android Pie is now available for Pixel, Pixel 2, and Essential Phone owners. Google states that there are 23 total issues that have been resolved in this security patch, along with a few other fixes for Pixel and Pixel 2 owners.

The update includes a patch that is intended to fix a ‘fast-charging’ issue for original Pixel owners. In some cases, Pixel owners were not able to properly “fast charge” their devices after the Android Pie release.

Essential also jumped in on the fun, releasing a day-one update for the PH-1. The update not only brings the latest security patch, but also brings back user control over how the UI would make use of colors in the notch area.

The update is available on devices now, or you can download the firmware in order to side-load on your device.

The BlackBerry Key2 LE is now available for pre-order

If you are a fan of the hardware keyboard of the BlackBerry Key2 but don’t want to fork out $650, you are in luck. The Key2 LE was announced at the end of the Summer and is now available for pre-order here in the US.

The device sports a 4.5-inch display with a full qwerty keyboard and on-screen navigation buttons. Powering the Key2 LE is the Snapdragon 636 which has been combined with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. There is also a dual-camera setup to go along with a respectable 3,000mAh Battery.

All of this can be had for just $449.99 and the Amazon listing states that the Key2 LE will launch on October 12th.

OnePlus 6T renders confirm color choices and tear-drop notch

We are all but certain that the OnePlus 6T will be launching in just a few weeks. That has not stopped the leaks from rolling as a new set of some pretty official-looking renders have been leaked.

The renders show off two different color options, as we will likely see the return of “Mirror Black” and “Midnight Black”. We also see more confirmation of the ‘water-drop’ notch that looks similar to that of the notch on the OPPO R17.

With OnePlus continuing to slim down the bezels, the earpiece will be moved into a slit above the front-facing camera. There is also no sign of the fingerprint scanner, but this has been all but confirmed to be the first OnePlus device with an embedded scanner in the display.

We learn more about the cameras on the upcoming LG V40

Last week, we got our first official look at the LG V40 thanks to a teaser trailer from LG. The company confirmed that the device will come with a total of 5 cameras, with three on the back and two on the front.

A new leak from Evan Blass gives us a better idea of what each of the rear sensors will be capable of. Some leaked promotional material reveals that there will be a standard, super wide-angle, and telephoto zoom lens.

Read more: Hot Take: LG V40 “unveiled”, Oppo Find X with 10GB of RAM, and more

Making this move will give consumers a camera lens to use regardless of the situation. The best part is that we will no longer have to worry about missing out on camera features from sensors offered by other handsets.

The LG V40 is scheduled to be unveiled on October 3rd at an event in New York City.

Visit our sponsor!

We’d like to thank Blue Microphones for sponsoring the AndroidGuys Audio experience! Click here to check out the Blue Yeticaster, the best option for podcasts! Enter promo code Androidguys (US only!) for 20% off of your order.

Subscribe!

Get more of the AndroidGuys Audio Experience

Google Play Music | Simplecast | iTunes | Stitcher | Pocket Casts

For questions, concerns, or general feedback about the podcast feel free to contact us at podcast [at] androidguys.com.

Google now has an official repair service for Pixel and Pixel 2

Alexandra Arici
-
0

Google joined forces with phone repair company uBreakiFix to make it easier for Pixel owners to fix their broken handsets. But what if you don’t live next to such a repair shop?

Well, Google has finally addressed this issue by opening its own Repair Center. The service is available via the Google Store and allows Pixel and Pixel 2 owners to mail their damaged devices to be fixed.

The Repair Center welcomes Pixel or Pixel 2 devices that are no longer under warranty from owners in the United States. Once you’ve submitted your phone, the process of getting it fixed can take from 7 to 10 days and will cost you a pretty penny.

To get started, simply fill out the form on the Repair Center with your device’s information including IMEI or serial number.

Google will also offer up a repair cost estimate. For example, if you’re sending in a Pixel with a broken display, you can expect to pay up to $200.

Check the troubleshooting section first

Keep in mind, that if you choose to mail your smartphone to Google, the company will erase everything you had on your device before performing any maintenance. So make sure you backup your data.

But before you take any action, also take a few minutes to check Google’s troubleshooting guides which are available at the bottom of the Repair Center website. It’s quite possible you’ll find a solution to your problem in there and won’t have to mail in your device.

Why it matters

While in the past official repair options were few, Pixel users in the US have the option of dealing with Google directly.

What’s more, the  Repair Center program will most likely soon include the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. The two handsets are expected to go official during an event that Google has scheduled on October 9.

This time around, we expect a classic-looking Pixel 3 and a Pixel 3 XL with a huge notch on top. Both handsets will be based on a Snapdragon 845 platform and will run Android 9 Pie out of the box.

AT&T prepaid promo shaves $50 off select smartphones

Alexandra Arici
-
0

AT&T’s prepaid branch is offering a promotion for those looking to buy a budget handset this fall. So starting now until January 10, 2019 the carrier will be shaving off $50 select phone models from its portfolio.

This means you’ll be able to get an iPhone 6s for $149.99 or an iPhone SE for $69.99. AT&T prepaid also has some Android phones on sale. For example, during the period the Samsung Galaxy Prime 3 will sell for $79.99, while the LG Phoenix 3 for $29.99. Other phones included in the promotion include the LG Phoenix Plus, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s Plus.

As it’s always the case with promotions like this one, there’s some fine print that needs to be taken into consideration.

The deals are available until next year

For starters, the deals are available only in-store at participating AT&T locations, so you won’t be able to order your devices online. Secondly, they require customers to activate a new line of service and payment on a $50 or greater monthly plan.

What’s more, not all smartphones are eligible to get the $50 discount. Some models like the Alcatel Tetra, LG Phoenix 4 will only benefit from a $30 discount.

So if you’re looking for a low-end smartphone for daily use, now is your chance to get one at a bargain. Of course, none of these models is too impressive. These are entry-level devices that are meant for less-demanding users.

For example, the Samsung Galaxy Prime 3 offers the services of a standard 5-inch display with 720p resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio. It’s powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos 7570 processor, backed up by 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. The device also features an 8MP/5MP camera combo and runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

Even if the Galaxy Prime 3 is a far-cry from flagships like the Galaxy Note 9, the phone won’t have a problem sustaining basic tasks like checking mail or browsing the web.

Saturday Savings: Massive discounts from Anker, Samsung, Huawei, and more

Andrew Myrick
-
0

We are just weeks away from seeing a slew of new smartphones from the likes of Google, OnePlus and more. In the meantime, you’re likely looking for some great deals to jump on, and we’ve got you covered.

Fortunately, you don’t have to wait for Labor Day or Black Friday for some incredible savings. In fact, there are plenty of items on sale on a regular basis.

Whether you are looking for a phone from a big-name player or some accessories from a few lesser-known companies, there’s a lot to consider. That’s why we’re here.

We have gathered up a number of promotions, discounts, and other savings across a variety of categories.

Phones & Tablets

Cables & Chargers

Other Mobile Accessories

General Tech & Gadgets

Submit Your Deal

Do you have a deal you would like to see listed here? Please take a few moments to fill out this form and we’ll be happy to consider it for a future post.

Editor Note: On occasion, some of the links we use on our website are part of an affiliate network or program. Sales generated from purchases are used to help support the website and “keep the lights on”.

1...666667668...1,315Page 667 of 1,315