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Samsung's Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Tab S7, and Tab S7+ are all on sale (up to $201 off)
Samsung has dropped the Tab S7 FE to $430 ($100 off), the Tab S7 to $500 ($150 off), and the Tab S7+ to $650 ($201 off).
Samsung sells a lot of Android tablets, but the company has three main options at the moment. The Galaxy Tab S7 Fan Edition is the cheapest of the bunch, and if you need more horsepower, the Tab S7 and Tab S7+ come with flagship Snapdragon chipsets. Samsung is kicking off its early Black Friday sales with discounts on all three models — the Tab S7 FE is now $430 ($100 off), the Tab S7 is $500 ($150 off), and the Tab S7+ is $650 ($201 off). These are some of the best prices we've seen on this year's Tab lineup.
Get a Google Nest Hub smart display for only $50 today ($50 off)
The latest Google Nest Hub smart display is on sale for just $50, half off the usual price, at Best Buy and Adorama.
Google updated its Nest Hub smart display (originally called the Home Hub) earlier this year, adding Soli motion sensors for hand gestures and optional sleep tracking, but with an almost-identical design and the same easy-to-understand software. The new Nest Hub has been on sale a few times already — we covered a $20 off sale from Staples last month — but now you can pick one up for only $50. That's a discount of $50 from the original price.
Logitech's excellent G502 Lightspeed and G203 gaming mice are on sale
Both Amazon and Best Buy have the Logitech G502 Lightspeed for $100 (~$20 off) and the G203 for $20 (~$10 off).
Logitech produces some of the best PC accessories around, including keyboards, mice, headsets, microphones, and more. The company is perhaps best known for its computer mice, and now two of its gaming-oriented models are on sale. The wireless Logitech G502 is on sale for $99.99, a savings of $50 from the original price (though it usually goes for ~$120), and the cheaper wired Logitech G203 is discounted to $19.99, around $10 below the usual price.
Firefox 94 starts rolling out with new homepage on iOS and Android
Mozilla has released Firefox 94, which has an updated homepage layout on Android and iOS, and a new tab management feature on Android.
Mozilla Firefox has been one of the best web browsers available for nearly two decades now, and the mobile versions carry over most of the features found in the desktop browser (with some caveats for extensions). Firefox 94 starts rolling out today on desktop and mobile platforms, and even though new APIs for web developers to use are always fun, the most exciting changes this time around might be on iOS and Android.
WhatsApp might remove time limit for deleting messages
WhatsApp is working on an update that would remove the current 4,096-second timer for deleting messages for everyone.
WhatsApp is one of the most popular communication services ever, with billions of people using it across the world at any given time. WhatsApp is generally an improvement over SMS messaging in most areas, but it still has some limits — especially with deleting your own messages. There's currently a time limit on how long you have after sending a message to delete it, but according to a new report, that might be going away soon.
This Lenovo Ideapad is a great productivity laptop for $430 ($190 off)
This budget laptop is packing 12GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, and an Intel Core i5 processor. Not bad at all for only $430.
Now that we're finally in the month of November, retailers are starting up their Black Friday sales. We're starting to see decent discounts on everything from smartphones to video games, and one worthwhile sale on a Lenovo Ideapad 3 just popped up at Best Buy. The laptop has an Intel Core i5 processor and 12GB RAM, and now you can get it for $429.99 — that's $190 below the original price.
Grab the AirPods Pro with MagSafe charging case for $190 ($60 off)
Apple quietly updated the AirPods Pro with MagSafe support last month, and now the earbuds are on sale for $190 at Best Buy.
Apple had an 'Unleashed' press event last month to reveal the new MacBook Pro, third-generation AirPods, new HomePod Mini colors, and a new voice-only plan for Apple Music. Even though it didn't get a mention during the livestream, Apple also updated the AirPods Pro with a new MagSafe-compatible charging case, and now you can get the earbuds on sale at Best Buy for $190. That's not quite as low as the $179 discount from Amazon last month, but that was before the AirPods Pro shipped with MagSafe support.
Get the Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds for $150, the lowest price yet
These earbuds have the same H1 audio chip as the Apple AirPods Pro, and they're on sale right now for $149.99.
Beats might not be quite as popular today as it was a decade ago, and not all of its products have been a hit, but the Apple-owned audio company still sells a few great products. The Powerbeats Pro is a capable pair of wireless earbuds, mostly intended for use during workouts and other physical activity, and now the package is on sale for $149.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of $100 from the usual cost, $20 below today's Best Buy sale, and the lowest recorded price from a major retailer.
Interview: Google’s VP for Android and Play PM talks about Material You, Wear OS, and the ‘L’ in Android 12L
Following last week's Android Dev Summit, we sat down with Sameer Samat, the VP of Product Management for Android and the Google Play Store.
Last week was an important one for the Android ecosystem, as the Android Developer Summit came and went. Google officially revealed the upcoming Android 12L release, which will focus primarily on large-screen devices, and there was plenty of other news to come out of the event. If you have a foldable phone, tablet, or Chromebook, there are definitely changes coming down the pipeline to get excited about.
What do you think about Facebook's new 'Meta' name?
Facebook changed its name last week to reflect its future AR and VR efforts, but what do you think about the switch?
Last week, Facebook revealed that it was rebranding itself as 'Meta.' The new name is a reference to the "Metaverse," a term loosely defined as interconnected virtual reality experiences, which Facebook Meta is now investing plenty of time and money into. Now that the dust has settled, what do you think about the new company name?
Microsoft Teams revamps Whiteboard, improves Live Transcript, and much more
Microsoft Teams rolled out several significant features during the month of October, like an all-new Whiteboard for easy collaboration.
Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular communication tools right now for businesses and other organizations, especially throughout the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden increase in interest has led Microsoft to speed up the development cycle for Teams, to the point where dozens of new features in a single month isn't out of the ordinary. Microsoft has now published a blog post covering everything new in Teams for the month of October, and even if you dread logging into Teams for mandatory calls, there are a few features here that might get you excited.
Google overhauled its Titan security chip for the Pixel 6
Google has shared details about the Pixel 6's Titan M2 chip, including the changes compared to previous Titan chips.
There's one aspect of the Google Pixel 6 that sets it apart from every other phone available right now: it uses a custom 'Tensor' System-on-a-Chip design that Google designed in partnership with Samsung. Previous generations of Pixel phones already had a dedicated 'Titan' chip for handling some features, but that component received an overhaul for the Pixel 6, and now Google has shared some details about how it changed.
Android 12L uses Material You colors in boot animation
The new Android 12L update expands Material You theming to the boot screen, at least on Google Pixel phones.
In the days before most smartphones and tablets could boot up in a few seconds, Android devices often had elaborate and fun boot animations, and the modding community created thousands of additional custom animations that could be applied to rooted/ROMed devices. These days, most phones only show a simple logo during the boot process, but the upcoming release of Android 12L is adding a bit of flair to the startup process again.
Facebook reveals its new name is 'Meta'
Facebook confirmed during its Connect event today that its new company name is 'Meta', reflecting its growing focus on VR and AR.
Last week, it was reported that Facebook, possibly the worst technology company to ever exist, was considering a rebranding. The new name was speculated to be centered around Facebook's growing focus on virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR, respectively), and sure enough, the name change is now official. During today's Connect event, Facebook revealed that its new name is 'Meta'.
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W packs Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 1GHz CPU into $15 board
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced a new system board, the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, with a 1GHz ARM CPU, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
The first Raspberry Pi arrived in 2012 as a low-cost ARM system board, originally intended as a basic PC for education and the hobbyist market. There have been many more models since then, some with hardware specifications that rival entry-level laptops, and others aimed at even lower-level workloads. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has now announced a new low-end model, the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, and it will only cost $15.
Google Play Store improvements are on the way for tablets, Chromebooks, and foldables
The Play Store will soon do a better job of highlighting apps optimized for large screens, according to an Android Dev Summit presentation.
If you have a Chromebook or Android tablet, it can be tricky to find applications that actually work well on large screens. Many apps and games, including some from Google itself, are primarily designed for phones and don't scale well to large displays. Google announced a renewed focus on Android apps for large screens today, including the first developer release of Android 12L, and the company also shared changes coming to the Play Store for large devices.
GitHub announces web command palette, revamped Issues, and much more
Microsoft-owned GitHub revealed a slew of new features today, including Jira-like project management, a web command pallete, and more.
GitHub is one of the largest code repositories in the world, hosting source files and management tools for hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of software projects across the world. It's one of the best services for maintaining open-source software, with powerful issue management, continuous integration support, and much more. Today is the start of GitHub Universe, the company's annual development conference, and there's some exciting news.
Razer Kiyo Pro webcam now on sale for $130, its lowest price yet ($70 off)
Razer's high-end webcam, the Kiyo Pro, is on sale at Amazon for the best price we've seen yet. It's $130, a discount of $70 from MSRP.
Webcams have surged in popularity over the past year and a half (yes, it has been that long), leading to high prices and low stock everywhere. Thankfully, webcam availability has stabilized over the past few months, even if we're not quite back to pre-pandemic prices. Razer released a high-end webcam earlier this year, the Kiyo Pro, and now it's on sale for $70 below the original price. That's $20 lower than the August sale we previously covered.
Today only: Get the OnePlus Buds Pro for $120 ($30 off)
The latest premium wireless earbuds from OnePlus are on sale again, this time with a day-long $30 off discount.
OnePlus has sold more than a few earbuds over the past few years, but the company didn't have wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC) until earlier this year. The OnePlus Buds Pro is a pair of true wireless earbuds packed with features, with a typical price of $149.99. OnePlus has discounted them to $119.99 a few times, and now it's happened again — but this sale only lasts until the end of today.
Grab a Google Nest Hub for only $80 right now ($20 off)
Google's latest smart display, with motion sensing and calling capabilities, is $20 off at Staples right now when you use a coupon code.
Google updated its Nest Hub smart display (originally called the Home Hub) back in March with a new second-generation model. The upgraded model has an almost identical design, but with the addition of Soli motion sensors for hand gestures and optional sleep tracking. Stores have discounted the new Nest Hub a few times already, but now you can get it for $79.99 at Staples, a discount of $20 from the original price.