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Call off the search - these are the best cheap Android phones on the market today
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The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is super lightweight and powered by Google AI — and now it's $150 OFF at Best Buy
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The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is super lightweight and powered by Google AI — and now it's $150 OFF at Best Buy
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This rugged tablet is tough enough to withstand the elements wherever you are, and now it's 24% OFF after Christmas
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This cheap Garmin watch watch just got even cheaper with 20% OFF during Amazon's last-minute holiday sale
Smart Savings Watch It's usually pretty hard to find a good running smartwatch for under $200.
Amazon just released this powerful Echo Dot smart speaker, and it's already 20% OFF for the holidays
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What I expect and want to see from Android smartwatches in 2026
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Google says goodbye to the Remix banana emoji in latest Messages app beta
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YouTube won't share streaming data with Billboard in 2026 — what it means for you
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Android Auto may finally let you cast media from your phone
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Best cheap smartwatch for Android 2025
Affordable wearables Looking for a cheap, reliable Android watch? These are our suggestions, from affordable Wear OS models to low-priced fitness watches from Garmin and Fitbit.
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Evaluation time Did the accessories market live up to my expectations? Lets take a retrospective look at 2025, my predictions from last year, and what came to pass.
2025 was awesome for consumer audio, but some key things were very underwhelming
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This rugged tablet is tough enough to withstand the elements wherever you are, and now it's 24% OFF after Christmas
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