Yesterday, as clocks struck midnight in time zones around the world, countless people filled the streets of major cities to celebrate the start of yet another year. New York City fancies itself the ultimate New Year’s party capital, but plenty of other countries hold booming gatherings complete with fireworks and cheering crowds, and this year it looks like Dubai might have taken the crown.

Dubai, a massive city in the United Arab Emirates, is known for extravagance. From indoor ski mountains to man-made islands, Dubai is likes to do things bigger and better than everyone else, and New Year’s is no exception.

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Watch Dubai’s record-breaking New Year’s display originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 1 Jan 2019 at 14:11:47 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon recently released a new version of its Fire TV remote that finally includes some programmable universal remote buttons so you can control a few functions on your television set. It’s a big step in the right direction, but there’s another solution we prefer and it’s compatible with Amazon’s older remotes, too. It’s called the iPazzPort Mini Bluetooth Keyboard with Infrared Learning Universal Remote Control, and it’s only $25 right now on Amazon. It attaches to the back of your Alexa remote and adds a full QWERTY keyboard along with eight programmable universal remote control buttons that can perform any functions you want. Fire TVs were big sellers this season, so definitely check out this awesome accessory if you just got one.

Updated 2018 Version with Infrared Learning Universal Remote Control, iPazzPort Mini Bluetooth…: $24.99

Here’s what you need to know from the product page:

• [Bluetooth mini keyboard]- Work for amazon fire tv stick/ fire tv stick 4k/ fire tv 4k/ fire tv cube/ fire tv, replace voice search to input content, make the search much quick
• [ Universal remote attachment]- 8 IR learning buttons let you control the basic functions of your TV (power, volume, channel, inputs etc), simple to program and use. Search “iPazzPortfans” on youtube to get video tutorials.Note: FIRE STICK REMOTE NOT INCLUDED.
• [iPazzPort Backlit Keyboard]- Mini bluetooth keyboard with LED backlit for convenient operation in dark room, Just need to press “FN+ Spacebar” to turn on/off.
• [Built-in Li-ion Battery]- Rechargable Li-ion Battery that with longer standby time long working hours, convenient USB charging and no need to open the lid to install battery now.
• [With silicone sleeve for alexa voice remote(1st Gen)]- One silicone sleeve to maintain Alexa Voice Remote(1st Gen), don’t lose the voice search feature, one side is siri remote, another side is bluetooth keyboard and IR remote, All-in-one connection by built-in bluetooth no need to fire stick HDMI extension cable. Please note: Samsung TV does not support peripheral keyboard

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$25 accessory adds a QWERTY keyboard and universal TV remote to your Fire TV remote originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 1 Jan 2019 at 13:45:22 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The last thing we need in Google Maps is support for chat, considering the plethora of messaging apps available on smartphones right now — including Google’s own messaging applications. Some users have discovered that Google Maps will get a Messages menu item soon, but it’s not as bad as you think. It may turn out to be a useful feature and further improve the navigation experience provided by the world’s most popular mapping app.

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Google Maps is getting support for instant messages, but it’s not what you think originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 1 Jan 2019 at 13:22:33 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A popular YouTube vlogger recently performed a blind camera test that pitted every top camera phone against each other. You can check it out right here. The test included smartphones from all the top brands like Samsung, Apple, and more, and Google’s Pixel 3 with its shockingly good camera was included, too. There were 16 phones in total included in this bracket-style showdown, and the phone that ultimately came out on top was the Huawei Mate 20 Pro… which isn’t available from any wireless carriers in the US. If you want one anyway, you’re in luck because unlocked models are available right now on Amazon for hundreds less than a comparable iPhone XS Max!

Huawei Mate 20 Pro LYA-L29 128GB + 6GB – Factory Unlocked International Version – GSM ONLY, NO…: $979.99

Here’s some key info from the product page:

• GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 3G bands: 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 4G bands: 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300)
• AMOLED 6.39″, 1440 x 3120 pixels
• HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm), Octa-core (2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2×1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55), Mali-G76 MP10
• 128GB + 6GB + Nano Memory (takes up the SIM 2 slot)
• International version with no warranty. Will work on most GSM networks, but not on CDMA (Sprint, Verizon, etc.)

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A blind test found Mate 20 Pro to be the world’s best camera phone, and this is the only way to get it originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 1 Jan 2019 at 12:59:45 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Happy New Year, Apple fans! If you’ve got an iPhone or iPad, the best way to start off the new year is to fill your iOS device with a bunch of paid iOS apps that are all on sale for free. We’ve got 10 different apps and games for you to check out on Tuesday, and they span plenty of different categories so there should be something for everyone.

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10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free on January 1st originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 1 Jan 2019 at 12:36:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New year, new you? If you made a New Year’s resolution to get in shape this year, you absolutely need to get off on the right foot if you want to have any hope of following through. Lucky for you, Amazon is running a huge one-day sale on anything and everything you need to help you stick to your resolution. First off, you’ll find a massive sale that saves you up to 30% or more on energy, diet and workout essentials. The you can keep track of your progress with sales on scales, including a basic digital scale for just $8.39 and a smartphone connected scale for only $24. Finally, there’s a big sale on Amazing Grass Green Superfood that saves you 40% on five different powders. Just remember, these deals are good today only. The links above will take you to the full sales, or you’ll find a selection of some of the best deals below.

Tenergy Digital Kitchen Scale, Touch Sensitive Food Scale with Backlit LCD Display and Tare Fun…: $11.99

Tenergy Vitalis Body Fat Scale, High Precision Smart APP Scale, BMI Scale, Wireless Bluetooth B…: $34.99

GENIUS FAT BURNER – Thermogenic Weight Loss & Nootropic Focus Supplement – Natural Metabolism &…: $34.99

Premier Protein 30 g Protein Bar, Peanut Butter Crunch, 5 Count: $3.48

PROBAR – Meal Bar, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, 3 Oz, 12 Count – Plant-Based Whole Food Ingred…: $12.73

Amazing Grass Green Superfood Organic Powder with Wheat Grass and Greens, Flavor: Original, 60…: $17.80

Amazing Grass Green Superfood Organic Powder with Wheat Grass and Greens, Flavor: Original, 30…: $9.67

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1. Amazon has a surprise New Year’s Day sale on Philips Hue with better prices than Black Friday
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Start off the new year right with Amazon’s one-day sale on energy, diet, and workout essentials originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 1 Jan 2019 at 12:13:44 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A crazy theory fueled by what appears to be a Google search error sent Marvel fans into a frenzy earlier this week. Hugh Jackman will appear in Avengers: Endgame, some people concluded after seeing Google’s search results for famous Jackman movies. We already explained it’s highly unlikely for the X-Men star to make an appearance in Avengers 4, no matter how brilliant the move will be for future Marvel movies now that Disney’s Fox merger is done. But the good news is that Endgame might still bring us new superheroes. We already know that Pepper Potts will suit up as Rescue in the film, and Captain Marvel will be in it as well. But a new rumor says Marvel will also bring a brand new hero to the MCU, one that wasn’t featured in previous rumors or reports.

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ might introduce a brand new Marvel hero originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 1 Jan 2019 at 11:50:12 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Someday, be it later this month or several years from now, Apple will actually release the AirPods wireless charging case it first unveiled back in 2017. That’s right, folks, Apple showed off a new product all the way back in 2017 that STILL hasn’t actually seen the light of day. If you’re tired of waiting, we have some really good news for you: the company that makes the wireless charging sleeve you put over the original AirPods case now makes an entirely new case. It’s called the Qi Wireless Charging Replacement Case for Apple AirPods and as the name suggests, it’s a whole new case for your AirPods that works with any wireless charger our there. This way you get wireless charging without any extra bulk! It was just released today, which means you can be among the first people in the world to get one.

Qi Wireless Charging Case Replacement for Apple AirPods, NeotrixQI AirPod Protective Charger Ca…: $39.99

Here’s more info from the product page:

• PERFECT AirPods CHARGING CASE REPLACEMENT – It is a great replacement case if you lost your original Airpods charging case or forget to carry your AirPods charging case.Do not worried about your earbuds out of power and enjoy music anytime anywhere.
• SUPPORT Qi WIRELESS CHARGERS – Compatible with all Qi standard wiress charger and no more any incompatible issues.It will not damage your original Airpods then make your Airpods use last long time.
• WIRED CHARGING – The Charging case can be charged by your cable if you didn’t have a wireless charger.
• BUILT IN BATTERY – It built in lightweight 450mAh battery and supply over 5 times full charge for your Airpods earbuds.Just 15 minutes provide you 3 hour of listening time.
• WARRANTY – NeotrixQI AirPods charging case replacement with short circuit,over voltage,over current and over charge protection.Refund or replacement are all supported within 1 year,any questions will be appreciated.

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Replace your AirPods case with this brand new $39.99 wireless charging case originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 1 Jan 2019 at 11:27:19 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NASA kicked off the new year with a midnight flyby of the most distant Solar System object ever visited by a manmade spacecraft. New Horizons passed within a few thousand miles of the oblong space rock known as Ultima Thule just after the calendar page turned to 2019 on the East Coast, and it’s a huge achievement for the space agency and astronomy community in general.

Unfortunately, NASA has very little to show for its accomplishment, at least right now.

NASA’s live stream of the event was very informative, providing details about the mission and animations to show where the spacecraft was in relation to Ultima Thule. We did not, however, get a good look at Ultima Thule itself or even confirmation that the mission was a success, so now we wait.

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NASA’s New Horizons zoomed past Ultima Thule, and now we wait originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 1 Jan 2019 at 11:00:04 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Discounts on last year’s Apple Watch Series 3 are a dime a dozen. Of course, discounts on the hot new Series 4 watches are far more rare. Amazon was running a sale last week that shaved $15 off the price of a new Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS, 44mm) in either Space Gray with a black sport band or silver with a white sport band, and now that deal is back! It’s not a massive discount, of course, but every penny counts so why would you pay full price at Apple when you don’t have to?

Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS, 44mm) – Space Gray Aluminium Case with Black Sport Band: $414.99

Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS, 44mm) – Silver Aluminium Case with White Sport Band: $414.99

Here are some key details from the product page:

• GPS
• Over 30% larger display and 50% louder speaker
• Electrical and optical heart sensors
• Digital Crown with haptic feedback
• S4 SiP with faster 64-bit dual-core processor
• Improved accelerometer and gyroscope for fall detection
• Swimproof

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Amazon’s rare Apple Watch Series 4 discount is back originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 1 Jan 2019 at 10:37:59 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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