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Should you buy a Google Home Max in 2020?

For Black Friday 2020, Google is selling its top-of-the-line smart speaker for half off. Google Home Max is just $150 right now, but should you buy the three-year-old speaker? Google Home Max first launched in 2017, making it the oldest smart speaker Google currently sells without a newer model available. At a normal price of $299, it’s also the most expensive speaker that Google has ever sold.
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Universal Electronics unveils alternate Apple TV remote with Bluetooth, only available to cable companies for now

Over the last several years, a handful of alternatives to the Apple TV’s controversial Siri Remote have surfaced. The latest comes from Universal Electronics, and it ditches the touchpad design favoring more traditional buttons, plus Bluetooth connectivity. In a press release, the company announced its new Apple TV remote designed with cable companies in mind. It features physical buttons for…
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Samsung Galaxy A02 to pack 5,000 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy A02 we’ve been hearing about since last month has bagged a few certifications, with the latest one coming from Latin America’s CPQD. The documents on CPQD’s website revealed the Galaxy A02 – bearing model designation SM-A025M/DS – will ship with a battery, model code HQ-50S, which is listed on TUV Rheinland with a typical capacity of 5,000 mAh and a…
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OnePlus 9 Pro leak hints the curved screen is here to stay

Don’t expect the OnePlus 8T’s flat display to carry forward to the company’s next-gen flagship. OnLeaks and Voice have posted what’s claimed to be early renders of the OnePlus 9 Pro, and the design appears to maintain the curved display surface of the 8 Pro — like…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 gets BIS certified in India

The Galaxy S21 lineup is rumored to go official on January 14 next year, but as expected there’s no confirmation from Samsung about that just yet. And while we are unlikely to see Samsung reveal the unveiling date of the S21 series this year, the vanilla S21 has been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in India, which is another indicator that the Korean tech giant will launch…
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