The iPad Mini line is a great option for those who want a compact yet powerful Apple tablet. If you’re considering one, now is a great time to buy—the iPad Mini 7 is back at its lowest price on Amazon and Best Buy this Presidents’ Day. The tablet, launched just a few months ago, is currently available for $399, reflecting a $100 discount (20 percent off) from its original $499 price.
If you’re in the market for a new flagship smartphone this Presidents’ Day, there’s great news. Google’s latest Pixel 9 series is on sale. The Pixel 9 with 128 GB of storage is now available for $647, reflecting a $152 discount (19 percent off) from its original $799 price. This offer applies to the black (Obsidian) variant, while other color options are priced at $649.
Samsung’s “Ultra” lineup of devices is known for packing all the features and tech from the brand. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is no exception, with the fastest chips, most advanced cameras, and tons of AI features, but one of the device’s highlights got downgraded this year. Keep reading to find our impressions on the flagship phone.
OnePlus’ first foldable device, the Open, arrived late but made an impact with its sleek design and flagship-grade cameras that rivaled traditional smartphones. Many expected its successor to be based on the upcoming Oppo Find N5 and launch sometime this year. However, OnePlus has officially confirmed that it will not be releasing a new foldable in 2025, disappointing fans eager for the OnePlus Open 2.
The rumor mill has been buzzing for weeks about the possible arrival of the iPhone SE 4. Speculation suggested that Apple might unveil its budget-friendly iPhone this week, but as the days pass with no announcement, anticipation is shifting to next week. Now, an official clue has emerged—Apple has teased an upcoming event set for February 19.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 launched just last fall as a budget mid-range mobile SoC. Now, only a few months later, the company has introduced its successor, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 platform. This new chip, manufactured on TSMC’s 4 nm node, brings on-device AI capabilities and notable gaming performance improvements over the previous generation.
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Google’s Pixel 8 Pro introduced Video Boost, an AI-powered camera feature designed to enhance videos with improved details, colors, and lighting. This feature has since carried over to the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, but enabling it wasn’t exactly seamless. Now, more than a year after its debut, Google has made Video Boost stay on automatically. However, there’s one important caveat you should know.
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The Pixel Tablet has been on the market for over a year now, but it remains Google’s latest Android tablet. It’s also a popular choice for casual users and smart home setups. Fortunately, it’s on sale today at Amazon, with discounts of up to 27 percent—bringing the tablet-only price down to as low as $291 from its regular $399.
Oppo, OnePlus’ sister brand, is building anticipation for the upcoming launch of the Find N5, its next-generation foldable. Ahead of the event, the company has started revealing key details about the device, which is set to be one of the thinnest foldable phones to date. Naturally, this new foldable got me thinking about the highly anticipated OnePlus Open 2, which should inherit some—if not all—of the Find N5’s qualities.
Samsung is widely recognized for its foldable devices and premium Galaxy S series, but its mid-range Galaxy A lineup has quietly taken the lead in sales. After the successful debut of the budget-friendly Galaxy A06 last year, Samsung is reportedly gearing up to launch an upgraded version packed with significant improvements.
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