Consumer Tech
Google Announces Two New Pixel Phones & More During Launch Night In Event
Source: Google / Google Launch Night In Event Amazon shared its slate of new devices customers can look forward to this year, and not it’s Google’s turn. During Wednesday’s (Sept.30) pre-recorded Launch Night In Event, Google didn’t really surprise anyone and just confirmed what “leaks” had already hinted that the tech giant was working on. During the 30-minute impressively produced event, we got to see two new Pixel smartphones, the new Chromecast device, and Nest Audio speakers. Google Pixel 5 Source: Google / Google Launch Night In Event The follow-up to the solid Pixel 4 has arrived. Google’s latest smartphone doesn’t really bog you down with new features but instead is geared towards giving Pixel new and old a reliable device at an affordable price. The Pixel 5 ditches the Qualcomm’s&...
Here Are All of The New Products Amazon Announced For This Fall
Source: SOPA Images / Getty Amazon isn’t letting COVID-19 stopping them from turning your home into an Alexa powered oasis. Thursday (Sept.24) during its Fall Devices and Services event, the tech giant unveiled a boatload of new Alexa enabled devices, home security tools, and even a new cloud gaming subscription service. The announcements come as Amazon preps shoppers for the upcoming holiday season and Prime Day. This annual sale usually takes place in July but now is slated to happen on October 13. Amazon Luna Source: Amazon / Amazon Luna Amazon’s cloud gaming streaming service called Luna was the biggest surprise of the event. Unfortunately, it didn’t land with gamers and was immediately billed as a Google Stadia ripoff and was clowned despite glaring differences in the service. For sta...
Apple’s Worst-Kept Secret The iPhone 12 Will Have A “Mini” Model: Report
Source: Apple / iPhone 11 Pro Apple’s worst-kept secret, the iPhone 12, might come in a smaller size according to the latest rumors surrounding the forthcoming flagship smartphone. TomsGuide reports that when Apple finally unveils the iPhone 12, one of the models will be significantly smaller than the rest. If this rumor pans out, Apple could drop its smallest iPhone yet with the iPhone 12 Mini. The rumored model will be the smaller model out of the four phone lineup, which is rumored to include the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone Pro Max. The iPhone 12 Mini will be smaller than the previous iPhone SE model, BUT will reportedly feature a 5.4-inch display. The SE has a 4.7-inch display. Despite being smaller, it still will have a big price point and is rumored to fall in between the $6...
Skullcandy Unveils Its Newest Addition To Crusher Lineup, The Crusher Evo
Source: Skullcandy / Skullcandy Crusher Evo Last year OG lifestyle audio brand Skullcandy introduced to the world its Crusher ANC headphones. Today (Sept.3), the company is back with a new addition to the Crusher family, the new Crusher Evo. The Crusher Evo follows in the footsteps of the previous models, Crusher 360, Crusher Wireless, and the most recent model, the Crusher ANC. What separates the EVO from the other models is that it will now combine Skullcandy’s most notable audio advancements giving users “an unprecedented immersive and personal audio experience.” Source: Skullcandy / Skullcandy Evo The Crusher Evo’s will use an improved version of Skullcandy’s patented Sensory Haptic Bass and Personal Sound from Audiodo. Those who own the Crusher ANC’s are very familiar with the pr...
Samsung Is Hoping The World Will Say “Farewell To Flat” Phones After Introducing The Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Source: Samsung / Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 It’s clearly onto the next one in terms of smartphones after Samsung unveiled its next flagship foldable flagship device. During Samsung’s virtual Unpacked event back in early August that introduced the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, with the help of BTS, we got our first look at the Galaxy Z Fold2, the follow up to the Korean tech’s giant foray into the world of foldable smartphones. Tuesday (Sept.1) at the during virtual Unpacked Pt.2, Samsung kept its promised and formally introduced its next foldable flagship device, the Galaxy Z Fold2, that it hopes will lead the “farewell to flat” movement. Samsung states the next iteration of its foldable smartphone, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, learns from the mistakes of the first version of the phone by introducing new ...
HHW Tech Review: Samsung’s Galaxy Note20 Ultra, The Perfect But Yet Expensive Blend Between Work & Play
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz A global pandemic isn’t going to stop Samsung from dropping its latest flagship phone. The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is here, but is it genuinely worth its costly asking price? Immediately following the reveal of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on the Korean tech giant’s newest flagship device. We were already impressed with the Galaxy Note10 Plus, so we were very intrigued to see if Samsung could build off what made that phablet (phone and tablet) one of the best smartphones on the market, and we can say with confidence they did. Display Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz The Galaxy Note20 Ultra’s screen is GORGEOUS. The 6.9″ edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED near bezeless experience is crispy and gives users the best ed...
The Blackberry Ain’t Dead Yet, A New 5G Model Powered By Android Is Dropping In 2021
Source: Blackberry / Blackberry In a world dominated by keyboard-less smartphones like Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy flagship devices, Blackberry refuses to get sucked in the cellphone abyss never to return. Let’s just call the Blackberry a zombie at this point because no matter how many times it gets killed, somehow, it finds new life. After 2018’s Blackberry Key 2 flopped very hard, we thought it the nostalgic smartphone was going to get sent off to greener pastures. BUT, once again, we were wrong. A new Texas startup called OnwardMobility is taking on the Blackberry license once optioned to Chinese phone manufacture TCL. It is promising to release a 5G model of Barack Obama’s favorite means of communication in 2021. Oh, and yes, it will still be powered by Android and will h...
Say Hello To Samsung’s Newest Flagship Smartphone The Galaxy Note 20 & Note 20 Ultra
Source: Samsung / Samsung Mobile Samsung’s worst-kept secret, the Galaxy Note 20, and Note 20 Ultra have finally been unveiled, and both devices look stunning and are loaded with even more features. Oh, the new Galaxy Tab S7, S7 Plus, Galaxy Buds Live, and Galaxy Watch3 were also revealed. Before we get into Samsung’s newest tab and wearables, we gotta focus on the crown jewel of the entire event, the Galaxy Note 20, and Note 20 Ultra. Source: Samsung / Samsung Mobile If you loved the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus like we did, then you definitely shouldn’t be disappointed with the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. Samsung has definitely taken the best of the previous and model and expanded on it with the latest offering in the powerful smartphone that promises to give users th...
