In addition to announcing three Galaxy S10 phones (four if you count the 5G version coming out later this year) at its first Unpacked event of 2019, Samsung also unveiled its new Apple AirPods competitor: the Galaxy Buds.
Not only do the new $130 wir…
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Razer’s gaming chair and mouse concept lets you feel the game through vibrations
Game controllers have had rumble or vibration since Nintendo created the Rumble Pak for the Nintendo 64, so why doesn’t the rest of your gaming gear have haptic feedback for greater immersion?
Honestly, that’s the big question I wondered myself as I …
A hands-on look at the new MacBook Air — Mashable Reviews
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We were able to get up close and cozy with the new MacBook Air. No new looks, same light weight, but don’t worry — there are little treats inside. Is Apple pushing boundaries with this new Air? Check out our video to find out. Read more…
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View More A hands-on look at the new MacBook Air — Mashable ReviewsFinally, the iPad is exciting again
Oh, baby! The new 11- and 12.9-inch iPad Pros are really nice.
The last time I was this excited about an iPad was when Apple released the iPad Air 2. Each iteration since then, including the original iPad Pro, has been iterative. The iPad Pro’s…
Google takes on the iPad Pro and Surface Pro with the Pixel Slate
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Google really nailed it with the Pixelbook. The laptop-tablet hybrid was a bit steep at $1,000, but boy was it one helluva fun work and play machine.
Google’s just-announced Pixel Slate is a departure from the Pixelbook and its flippable screen. With an attachable keyboard, the Chrome OS-powered tablet is more Microsoft Surface Pro and iPad Pro than clamshell laptop, which might not sit well with some people. The circle-shaped keys are also a particularly an odd choice.
In just a couple of years, Google has established itself as competent hardware company capable of making very premium phones and laptops with a high level of polish. Read more…
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View More Google takes on the iPad Pro and Surface Pro with the Pixel SlateGoogle’s Pixel 3 and 3 XL are cameras first, phones second, and it shows
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It’s one thing to soak up every leak about Google’s new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Android phones and knock the larger device’s thick notch from afar, but another to actually hold them in your hands and try to make some sense of the design choices and features that are the result of them.
These are clearly the hot phones of the moment, and from my brief time with them, they certainly feel good in the hand. But is there anything compelling about the Pixel 3 phones beyond their glass surfaces? Yes… if you’re really into taking photos.
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View More Google’s Pixel 3 and 3 XL are cameras first, phones second, and it showsMicrosoft’s latest Windows 10 update makes nice with Android
Windows Mobile? That’s not really a thing anymore. But with the latest update to Windows, Microsoft is sending a message, that it cares about what kind of smartphone you’re using, and it’s tweaking Windows to play nice with it.
The Windows 10 October…
Hands-on with the iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, and Apple Watch Series 4
Mashable tech editor Pete Pachal and senior tech correspondent Raymond Wong got a chance to play with Apple’s newly announced devices. Here are their first impressions. Read more…More about Apple, Iphone, Mashable Video, Hands On, and Iphone Xs
View More Hands-on with the iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, and Apple Watch Series 4The Apple Watch Series 4 is everything previous versions should have been
I bought the original Apple Watch “Series 0” back in 2015, and it served me well for a year until I felt overwhelmed with receiving notifications on my wrist. (Phantom vibrations are a real thingLook it up!)
Series 1, 2, and 3 of the smartwatch intro…
Apple’s gigantic iPhone XS Max has no right to feel this lightweight
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The iPhone XS Max is shocking in how ordinary it feels. Apple clearly got a little carried away with itself in naming its extra-large iPhone, possibly downing a few too many Red Bulls at the focus group meetings.
The XS Max, for all its screen inches (6.5, the largest iPhone by far) and extreme-lifestyle-inspired branding, feels like an iPhone. It’s impressively light; the iPhone has generally gotten heavier the past couple of years as Apple has labored to make it more durable, so this is a thankful change in the opposite direction.
Wielding the phone isn’t awkward — well, no more awkward than any other big-size phone — though pocketability is about on par with the iPhone Plus models. As I turned the phone with one hand several times to get a shot of it from all angles, i didn’t drop it once, and the glass exterior felt suitably grippy. Read more…
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The iPhone XR feels like a huge hit
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At Apple’s big event on Wednesday, the company rebooted its iPhone lineup with three new devices. There’s the more premium 5.8-inch iPhone XS and even larger 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max.
And then there’s the 6.1-inch iPhone XR — arguably the most interesting new iPhone announced. Starting at $749, it’s $150 cheaper than the iPhone XS, which starts at $999. It also comes in six fun colors.
I’ve only had a couple of minutes to play with the iPhone XR and my gut’s already telling me it’s gonna be a hit.
Many people are going to draw parallels between the iPhone XR and the iPhone 5C. It’s the new “cheap” iPhone. Read more…
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View More The iPhone XR feels like a huge hitPolaroid’s OneStep+ makes instant photography even more fun with app connectivity
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As charming and fun as taking instant photos with an analog camera is, the world is digital now, and if you can’t post your shots to Instagram, they might as well not exist.
That’s why Polaroid Originals (formerly Impossible) has returned with the OneStep+, a new instant camera that mashes last year’s OneStep 2 with Bluetooth and app connectivity.
At $159.99, the new OneStep+ is a little pricier than the $99.99 OneStep 2, but it does come with a bunch of new improvements that are well worth the extra charge. Read more…
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View More Polaroid’s OneStep+ makes instant photography even more fun with app connectivity