Best phone deals this week — early Black Friday offers, holiday shopping advice, and more
Pat's Deals of the Week In this new weekly column, I'll be gathering five of the best phone deals that I found across the web this week.
Phones
Early Black Friday Verizon deals, plus the ultimate plan guide: October 2023
Deals Whether you're trading in an old device or adding a new line, you can save loads of money with the Verizon phone deals found in this guide.
Samsung's budget phones might get a taste of the flagship experience next year
Snazzy upgrade Samsung's entry-level Android phones might get a trick or two from their more expensive siblings.
Does Face Unlock on the Pixel 8 work for payments?
Pay with your face The Google Pixel 8 affords plenty of upgrades over the Pixel 7, including new options with Face Unlock that could be game-changers for some.
Pixel 8 Pro display is much more power efficient than Samsung and Apple
Saving your battery Early testing reveals Google's Pixel 8 Pro is more power efficient than its predecessor and the leading competitors.
Apps & Software
Google Search's new tool for verifying an image’s origin and context goes global
Sources for credibility Google wants to help you spot fake photos online, so it's rolling out its fact-checking tool to its search engine globally.
Google Bard can now summarize multiple emails at once for you
Too many emails Google Bard's latest upgrade focuses on making your inbox less overwhelming.
How to use Cinematic Wallpaper on Android 14
Watch it move Cinematic Wallpaper on Android 14 creates dynamic wallpapers for your home and lock screens. Here's how you can use it on your phone.
Google Photos' new AI video editor makes it easy to create highlight reels for you
AI reels Google Photos now has an AI-powered video creation tool for creating highlight reels of your life with just a few taps.
Wearables
Best smartwatches that can measure blood oxygen saturation levels 2023
SPO2 monitor If you want a watch that measures your blood oxygen saturation levels with plenty of other great perks, these are the best ones you can buy right now.
How much you should spend on a running watch this Black Friday
Don't overspend Just because we love expensive running watches like the Garmin Forerunner 965 doesn't mean every runner *needs* a high-end watch. Plenty of people can make do with the essentials and save hundreds.
Early Black Friday smartwatch deals — discounted Samsung, Fitbit, and beyond
Black Friday Black Friday is weeks away, but smartwatches are getting discounts now! Check out the best active deals with this guide.
Google Pixel Watch 2 vs. Fitbit Sense 2: Which should you buy?
Pixel vs. Fitbit It's pretty obvious which is better, right?
Accessories
TP-Link Tapo TC85 security camera review: Almost the perfect outdoor wireless camera on a budget
Wireless outdoor security TP-Link's Tapo TC85 camera brings dual night vision mode, a 2K image sensor, local storage, and more to your home. You don't even need to worry about plugging it in.
Best smart video doorbells that store locally (not in the cloud) 2023
Safely stored Keep your friends close and your video doorbell recordings closer.
Best smart thermostats that don't require a C wire 2023
Updated These smart thermostats don't need a C wire, making them easier to install in any home.
Gaming
Meta Quest games releasing in November 2023 and beyond
Everything's new! These upcoming Oculus Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 games will get your blood pumping.
What could possibly make someone want to play a 60-plus hour VR game?
Variety is key Will Asgard's Wrath 2 players actually play the whole game?
Quest v59 update will combat one of the Quest 3's biggest flaws
Battery boost The first update since the Quest 3 launched, it adds an extended battery mode to fix its problems with short play sessions, while also adding cool social features.
