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Happy Plugs Intros $99 Earbud, In-Ear Models With Noise Cancellation and 6-Hour Battery Life

Tim May 13, 2020

We have two new Happy Plugs models to discuss this morning, both labeled under the Air 1 Plus moniker. The first is a set of earbuds (picture above to the right), while the other is a set of in-ear buds (pictured to the left). Honestly, I've never thought of...

Reported LG Wing With Swivel Display May be the Drastic Step LG Needs to Take

Tim May 13, 2020

Something is going on at LG. This year, they have unveiled the Velvet, which is an elevated approach to smartphone hardware, much unlike other recent devices from the South Korea-based OEM. If Velvet wasn't enough to get you to believe LG is on the right track...

Reworked Nest Aware Subscription is Live, Starts at $6/Month

Tim May 12, 2020

Last year, Nest made everyone aware that a big restructuring of its subscription service for devices was coming in 2020. It has now arrived, available in 19 markets, priced starting at $6/month. The big change is pricing and how it's affected on how many...

Tuesday Poll: Google Play Music Users, Will You Switch to YouTube Music?

Tim May 12, 2020

It's happening, folks. After what's been about 84 years, Google is ready to start transferring Play Music libraries over to YouTube Music. I don't know if I should be happy or sad. The question is, who here plans on making that switch? We know Google Play...

Stuck at Home Review: Celestron StarSense Explorer is Perfect for Amateur Stargazers

Tim May 12, 2020

For us in the Pacific Northwest, the weather is starting to get good. Warmer nights lead to better stargazing opportunities, as I won't have to worry about freezing to death just to look at constellations, planets, and the moon. It also helps that the rainy...

Pixel 4a Catches Possible Launch Delay, Looking Like Early June Now

Tim May 11, 2020

We've been patiently waiting for Google to release the Pixel 4a, ever since the first leak happened months ago. Since then, the world has plunged into chaos because of COVID-19. Events are being cancelled and launches are being postponed. Unfortunately for...

Spotify Gets Sweet Feature First Introduced on Nexus Q

Tim May 11, 2020

Many moons ago, Google introduced a public music playlist function for Google Play Music and the Nexus Q. It was pretty awesome, but we all know what happened to the Nexus Q. If you don't, it's a fancy paperweight and has been since day one. That's not the...

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 768G is All About More Accessible 5G

Tim May 11, 2020

Qualcomm has a new chipset this morning, the Snapdragon 768G, a sequel to the Snapdragon 765G. While it may not be in the company's 800-range of silicon, this new 7 series processor packs plenty of juice, plus all of the features you might need from a 2020...