If you’re looking to snag a flagship smartphone at a discount, you might not want to wait for Cyber Monday. Google’s Pixel smartphones have dropped to their best prices this Black Friday. One option is the Google Pixel 9 which you can get for $548 or 31 percent off its usual $799 price.
Following the introduction of Moto AI last year and a preview earlier this month, Motorola has officially begun rolling out its Moto AI platform to select Motorola smartphones. This initial phase introduces several major AI-driven features, though access remains limited to select users via a beta program.
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After years of patent wars and a sales ban in parts of Europe, Oppo is now back to the West. It is also unavailable in the US, although there is word that Oppo has decided to make the Find X8 Pro available globally. We’ll find out in due time. With the new Oppo Find X8 Pro, the Chinese manufacturer has made a really strong case for its new smartphone. Is Oppo making a return like a phoenix rising from the ashes? Our hands-on will tell you.
Huawei has announced plans to fully abandon the open-source Android codebase (AOSP) in favor of HarmonyOS Next. During the launch of the Mate X6 and Mate 70, the company shared more details about its upcoming in-house operating system and confirmed that future mobile devices will fully transition to this new platform.
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With the Holiday season rolling in, plenty of bargains are already popping out ahead of the next Black Friday. Over at Amazon, you can now scoop up the Apple AirTag in a 4-pack set for $73 from the usual $99. This is a $26 (23 percent) reduction, breaking down each AirTag to $18.25, which is a worthy deal and cheaper than buying individually.
If you’ve been hunting for an Android tablet with smart display features, now it’s the best time to finally plunge in. Google’s Pixel Tablet has fallen to a new best price on Amazon. The ongoing sale has the tablet bundle listed for $270, which is $120 lower (30 percent) than the usual price of $399.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is already casting its shadow. Although it has yet to be officially unveiled, the first leaks give us an insight into what we can expect in early 2025. Rumors are currently piling up in every (internet) corner. One such rumor now reports on the upcoming design, among other things. And the statement comes from no stranger.
Apple’s iPad tablets are a popular gadget category in every major sale, including Black Friday. One of the deals offered this sale is on the latest 11-inch M2 iPad Air which has fallen to its all-time low price of $499 on Amazon, $100 less (17 percent) than it usually costs.
Over the years, Google has significantly enhanced the Android Switch feature, adding functions to make data transfer between devices more seamless—even supporting transfers from iPhones to Android devices. With the Pixel 9, Google has taken this functionality to the next level by allowing users to transfer data even after the initial setup process. Now, this convenient feature is headed to more Android devices.
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The Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC was officially unveiled last month, and we’re now seeing early tests on the first wave of devices equipped with the new processor. While initial reports claimed the chip might produce excessive heat that could ultimately impact battery life, new findings suggest otherwise. Instead, the chip appears to deliver improved battery performance.
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