Google’s new Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL flagship smartphones were announced last week, and they’ll land on store shelves this coming Thursday, October 24th. In fact, they’ll land on more store shelves here in the United States than ever before thanks to new wireless carrier deals. Pixel phones have never sold anywhere near as well as flagships from top smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung, but they’re typically fan favorites among avid Android users who recognize the many benefits of owning a Pixel phone. A pure Android experience free of vendor bloat and an incredible camera are both near the top of the list, but immediate access to new Android updates trumps everything else. Simply put, the only way to guarantee that you always have the latest and greatest new Android features is to buy a Pixel phone.

With the release of the new Pixel 4 series fast approaching and Google’s review embargo having been lifted on Monday morning, there’s tons of coverage flying all around the web right now. Of course, the biggest question on everyone’s mind seems to be how the new Pixel 4 series stacks up to Apple’s iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. This is a question we’ll continue to address, but there’s no better way to start than by highlighting some of the biggest differences between Google’s Pixel 4 phones and Apple’s iPhone 11 lineup.

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11 new Pixel 4 features you won’t find on the iPhone 11 originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 09:26:41 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SanDisk microSD cards are among the most popular models in the world, and the “Ultra” line is particularly popular. Do you know how good a product has to be to amass more than 18,700 5-star ratings on Amazon? Really, really good… and the SanDisk 128GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card is on sale right now at its best price in a while. Definitely grab one (or more) before this deal is done, and you’ll find big discounts on a few other capacities as well.

SanDisk 128GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter – C10, U1, Full HD, A1, Micro SD C…: $18.89

Here are the highlights from the product page:

• Ideal for Android smartphones and tablets, and MIL cameras
• Capacities up to 512GB (1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.) to store even more hours of Full HD video (Approximations; results and Full HD (1920×1080) video support may vary based on host device, file attributes and other factors.)
• Up to 100MB/s transfer read speed (Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors.) lets you move up to 1000 photos in a minute (Based on 4.1GB transfer of photos (avg. file 3.5MB) with USB 3.0 reader. Results may vary based on host device, file attributes and other factors.)
• Load apps faster with A1-rated performance (A1 performance is 1500 read IOPS, 500 write IOPS. Based on internal testing. Results may vary based on host device, app type and other factors.)
• Class 10 for Full HD video recording and playback (Full HD (1920×1080) video support may vary based upon host device, file attributes, and other factors.)
• SanDisk Memory Zone app for easy file management (Download and Installation Required)
• 10-year limited manufacturer warranty
• Order with your Alexa enabled device. Just ask “Alexa, order SanDisk microSD.”

SanDisk 128GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter – C10, U1, Full HD, A1, Micro SD C…: $18.89

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SanDisk’s insanely popular 128GB microSD cards are back down to $18.89 for the first time in a while originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 09:03:37 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know you like to pride yourself on being up on the latest tech. Keeping current on the breaking announcements and scrolling social media to always stay in the know, you are a sleuth when it comes to following up-to-the-minute tech news. It can be an exhausting job, but it’s something you love, especially when you see a sale.

But it’s nearly impossible be tuned into all the news about exciting devices AND focus on the best deals on computers. Well, lucky for you, HP is looking out and churning out some of the best deals of the year for this week only. The best part is: this is for both those who gobble up tech news and those who just need a new unit.

Building off of their stunning recent sale, HP is continuing to deliver the goods to its loyal customers. Starting today, October 21, and running through October 26, you can pick up major savings on some of the best laptops, monitors and desktops out there. But you’ll only have a limited time to nab them, or it could be even quicker as these deals only work while supplies last!

The first deal you can get is insane. HP is knocking $780 off of its HP Laptop – 15t! You’ll only have to pay nearly a third of the price when you snag one of these for $470! It has Intel® UHD Graphics, eight GB of memory and tons of storage. It’s also outfitted with Windows 10 Home 64 and an Intel® Core i5 processor, giving you both the speed and the system.

But that’s not the only deal you can get. If you need a work laptop and then a home desktop, the HP Envy Desktop will fit right in anywhere in your house. HP is knocking $100 off this tower and giving it to you for $550! Featuring 1 TB HDD of storage, integrated graphics and Microsoft Office for a year, this desktop deal can’t be beat. It has thermal vents designed to increase air flow and reduce noise, so your system runs smoothly.

And if you need a monitor to go with that desktop, you’ll be able to outfit your home office with the HP 22er. The amazing 21.5-inch display on this monitor can be yours for only $110! Featuring 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz, it is equipped with stunning edge-to-edge resolution and is HP’s thinnest display yet. It has Technicolor Color Certification to guarantee you’re getting the truest colors.

Here are the breakdowns of these three items, which are just a few of the options available during this HP sale:

HP Laptop – 15t

• Windows 10 Home 64
• 10th Generation Intel® Core i5 processor
• Intel® UHD Graphics
• 8 GB memory; 256 GB Intel® SSD Storage; 16 GB Intel® Optane memory
• 15.6″ diagonal HD display

HP Laptop -15t: $470

HP Envy Desktop

• Windows 10 Home 64
• 9th generation Intel® Core i5 Processor
• Integrated Graphics
• 8 GB memory; 1 TB HDD storage

HP Envy Desktop: $550

HP 22er

• 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
• 1000:1 static; 10000000:1 dynamic
• 7 ms gray to gray
• 1 VGA; 1 HDMI (with HDCP support)

HP 22er: $110

Don’t forget that these deals only last for a week, so you need to head over to HP’s website as soon as possible, so you won’t kick yourself for missing them!

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Amazon ran a surprise sale last week that slashed the insanely popular Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K to their lowest prices since Prime Day. It was a terrific sale indeed, but it turns out you’re in luck if you missed it. Why? Because there’s somehow an even better deal running right now! Hurry — and we do mean HURRY — and you can pick up a renewed Fire TV Stick for just $19.99 or a renewed Fire TV Stick 4K for $29.99. These are both all-time low prices and there’s no question that they’re going to sell out quickly since inventory is limited (note that as shipping dates begin to slip, Amazon almost always ships long before the estimated date). Go, go, go!

Fire TV Stick

• A Certified Refurbished Fire TV Stick with all-new Alexa Voice Remote is refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new.
• Fire TV Stick, the #1 best-selling streaming media player, with Alexa Voice Remote (2nd Gen). Use the dedicated power, volume, and mute buttons to control your TV, soundbar, and receiver.
• Launch and control content with the Alexa Voice Remote. Watch favorites from Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, STARZ, SHOWTIME, or CBS All Access, plus stream for free with Pluto TV, IMDb TV, and others.
• Fire TV Stick devices have more storage for apps and games than any other streaming media stick.
• Experience tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills, plus browse millions of websites like Facebook and Reddit using Firefox or Silk.
• Alexa on Fire TV provides the most comprehensive voice experience of any streaming media player—view live camera feeds, check the weather, dim the lights, and stream music.
• Amazon Prime members get unlimited access to thousands of movies and TV episodes, plus ad-free listening to millions of songs with Prime Music.

Fire TV Stick 4K

• A Certified Refurbished Fire TV Stick 4K is refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new.
• The most powerful 4K streaming media stick with a new Wi-Fi antenna design optimized for 4K Ultra HD streaming.
• Launch and control content with the Alexa Voice Remote. Watch favorites from Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, STARZ, SHOWTIME, or CBS All Access, plus stream for free with Pluto TV, IMDb TV, and others.
• Enjoy brilliant picture with access to 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+. Experience immersive sound with Dolby Atmos on select Prime Video titles.
• Choose from 500,000 movies and TV episodes. Watch favorites from Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, STARZ, SHOWTIME, CBS All Access, and others.
• Fire TV Stick devices have more storage for apps and games than any other streaming media stick.
• Experience tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills, plus millions of websites like Facebook and Reddit.

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According to the most recent available data from market research and monitoring company Net Marketshare, Google’s Chrome web browser currently has a 67% share of the global market on desktop and laptop computers. Firefox is in the #2 spot with a 9.21%, which means Chrome is so overwhelmingly dominant that it’s the only desktop web browser on the planet with a double-digit market share. Think for a moment how impressive that is, especially since Chrome OS currently has an estimated global market share of between 4% and 5%. That means only up to 5% of computers sold around the world ship with Chrome preinstalled and designated as the default browser, so everyone else using it had to make a concerted effort to do so.

There are so many reasons that people use Chrome instead of all the other perfectly good options out there. It has a great minimalistic design and it’s obviously plugged into plenty of Google services, plus it syncs all of your data effortlessly across installs. On top of anything else, Chrome has class-leading security features and it’s also wonderfully fast and powerful. Of course, there’s no such thing as “fast enough” when it comes to anything involving computers or web browsing, and there’s a new feature Google is currently testing that will speed up its beloved Chrome browser even more — and on top of that, you can even get your hands on the new feature right now if you want.

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Google’s working on a new feature to speed up Chrome, and you can try it right now originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 08:17:08 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It might be hard to remember these days since robot vacuums are a dime a dozen, but Roomba was a pioneer in the space. Now, all these years later, Roomba is changing the game once again. There is a “final frontier” in robot vacuums that no company has been able to crack: once a robot vacuum is full, it has to be emptied by a human. That’s no longer the case thanks to the hot new iRobot Roomba i7+ (7550) Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal.

As you can see in the graphic above, the i7+ returns to its base once its internal bin is full. Once it’s docked, the base has a brilliant feature that vacuums out all the dirt and dust on its own! It’s fantastic, but it’s also quite pricey which is why you should head over to Amazon and scoop one up while it’s discounted by $100.

iRobot Roomba i7+ (7550) Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal- Wi-Fi Connected, Smart Mapp…: $999.00

Here’s more from the product page:

• Empties on its own – you don’t have to think about vacuuming for months at a time. Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal with AllergenLock bag holds 60 days of dirt, dust and hair.
• Power-Lifting Suction delivers 10X the air power* for improved pick-up performance. Premium 3-Stage Cleaning System cleans the dirt and pet hair you see and the allergens and dust you don’t. *(Compared to Roomba 600 Series)
• Intelligently maps and remembers multiple floor plans to clean your entire home. Patented iAdapt 3.0 technology with vSLAM navigation actively captures thousands of precise measurements each millisecond to optimize coverage.
• Imprint Smart Mapping enables the robot to learn, map and adapt to your home, allowing you to choose which rooms are cleaned and when. Keep Out Zones offer added control to actively avoid specific areas and objects in your home.
• Ideal for homes with pets. High-Efficiency Filter and AllergenLock bags trap 99% of pollen, mold, and dust mites so they don’t escape back into the air.
• Unique Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes don’t get tangled with pet hair. Brushes adjust and flex to stay in constant contact with carpets and hard floors.
• Imprint Link Technology allows Roomba i7+ and Braava jet m6 robots to automatically clean in sequence – vacuuming and then mopping.
• “Roomba, clean my kitchen.” Customize and control how you clean with the iRobot HOME app, Alexa or the Google Assistant.
• Box Content: 1 Roomba i7+ Robot Vacuum, 1 Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal, 2 Dirt Disposal Bags, 1 North American Line Cord, 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier, 1 Extra High-Efficiency Filter, 1 Extra Side Brush
• iRobot does not certify the quality or authenticity of products purchased from non-authorized resellers on Amazon, and will not cover claims, provide service or offer replacements for products purchased from these sellers.

iRobot Roomba i7+ (7550) Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal- Wi-Fi Connected, Smart Mapp…: $999.00

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Save $100 on the crazy Roomba that doesn’t just clean your floors, it also cleans itself originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 07:54:27 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 is one of the most talked-about consoles these days, even though we still have more than a year to go until the PS5 is ready to hit stores. Sony has already confirmed the official name of the product, as well as its main features. But Sony left out several crucial details about the next-gen PlayStation. We have no idea how the final PS5 will look like, how much it’ll cost, and when it’ll launch. But we did see the PS5 prototype design a few times already. Sony delivered these dev kits to companies creating games for the new console, games that are going to be available on launch day. It all started with a patent discovery that was then confirmed by developers — twice. Even Sony showed the dev kit while promoting the new DualShock controller that will ship with the console. This brings us to the latest PS5, which is an actual photo of the rumored dev kit.

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We’ve known for several months that the Pixel 4 will feature support for 3D face recognition, as Google announced the feature well before this fall’s Made by Google event. At the time, Google also unveiled the Motion Sense radar, saying that the Soli chip will help improve the speed of Face unlock. What Google failed to mention at the time, or during the Pixel 4 event, is that its Face unlock feature isn’t, for the time being, on par with the iPhone’s Face ID. That’s because the Pixel 4 can be unlocked even if your eyes are closed, as some people discovered after the press conference. Face ID on all iOS devices that have TrueDepth cameras, from iPhone X to iPhone 11, work differently, packing a Require Attention security feature that should make it impossible for anyone to point the iPhone to your face while you’re sleeping to get access. Google has acknowledged the issue and says an Eyes open feature is coming soon.

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Google responds to uproar over Pixel 4 face unlock security, says it’ll soon work just like iPhones originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 06:50:11 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are there other Earth-like planets out there in the cosmos? We simply don’t know. Scientists have been peering into space for centuries and, thanks to advancing technology, we have spotted other worlds that might be capable of supporting life, but the evidence is sorely lacking.

To help answer the question, researchers from UCLA came up with a new framework for analyzing the makeup of exoplanets using data from the W. M. Keck Observatory and other high-powered telescopes. Based on their observations, the researchers are making a rather bold declaration: Earth isn’t terribly unique.

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Nobody really knows if there are other ‘Earths’ out there originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 20 Oct 2019 at 16:24:53 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It wasn’t that long ago that the idea of having a single functioning machine on Mars was little more than a dream for scientists. Today, NASA has a whole bunch of hardware on and around the Red Planet, and sometimes they catch a glimpse of one another as they go about their business.

In a new post by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, we get to see both the InSight lander and the Curiosity rover doing their thing from afar thanks to NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and its HiRISE camera. The images are nothing short of spectacular.

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NASA’s Mars orbiter visited the InSight lander and Curiosity rover from above originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 20 Oct 2019 at 14:08:06 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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