Yale and ADT partnership brings Assure Lock 2 Touch confidence for your home
Protected Yale and ADT announced the launch of the Assure Lock 2 Touch smart lock.
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Google is giving us a look at what's next for Android ahead of I/O
Surprise, surprise! The Android Show is bringing a special I/O edition for the first time.
News Weekly: Motorola Razr 2025 arrives, Alphabet earnings soar, Meta's troubles, and more
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Best dumbphone 2025
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The Pixel 9a is the best mid-range phone I used in 2025
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How many software updates is the Motorola Razr 2025 eligible for?
Flashy foldables With the Motorola Razr 2025 series of foldable devices, you are promised three years of OS updates and four years of bi-monthly security updates.
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Google Wallet brings digital ID support to UK, more US states
Easier access Google Wallet expands its digital ID support to residents in the U.K. and other U.S. states.
Google One might eventually back up your phone SIMs for easy restoration
Simpler saving Code strings suggest Google could be working on a way to back up and restore eSIMs, simplifying the process of switching phones.
Google Wallet tipped to add a seamless, NFC-based function for adding cards
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Google is giving us a look at what's next for Android ahead of I/O
Surprise, surprise! The Android Show is bringing a special I/O edition for the first time.
Wearables
Why wait for Prime Day? The Galaxy Watch 7 just crashed to its lowest price EVER at Amazon
No way! Head to Amazon today and you'll score a whopping 30% off the Galaxy Watch 7, a discount that makes the flagship wearable more affordable than ever before.
Oh snap! Our favorite mid-range Fitbit is 25% OFF at Best Buy right now
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New leak suggests Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could launch this year
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Google Pixel Watch 3: Specs, new tricks, comparisons, and more
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Best smart displays 2025
Ask and you shall see Smart speakers are fine for music, but for video, controls, and everything else, you'll want only the best smart displays.
XGIMI Aura 2 is the ultimate UST upgrade — and we have an exclusive deal
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CMF Buds 2 series launches globally with a promise of affordable audio excellence
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Boox goes after Kobo and Amazon with its latest color ereaders
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Best Samsung tablet 2025
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Oh snap! Our favorite mid-range Fitbit is 25% OFF at Best Buy right now
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Best Buy really wants to give you $100 to buy the Google Pixel 9a — I'm not joking
Finally! Best Buy finally dropped its Google Pixel 9a deal, and it's seriously unmissable.
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