On the off chance you missed it, Apple announced new iPhones this week! The iPhone 16, 16 Pro, 16 Plus, and 16 Pro Max are going to be up for pre-order Friday with shipping next Friday, along with new Airpods, the Series 10 Apple Watch, and the Apple Watch Ultra 2. It’s a big lineup, and you’ll want to hunt down the best deals, so here’s our roundup of where you can stretch that tech budget to get the latest and greatest.
The Amazfit T-Rex 3 is a rugged smartwatch that merges durability with smart features to create a versatile tool for those who love to stay active, whether scaling a mountain or simply going for a morning jog. Packed with upgrades from its predecessor, the T-Rex 3 aims to be the ultimate companion for anyone looking to explore the great outdoors—or just their own backyard.
The UGREEN Uno Series just debuted at IFA. It’s a collection of fast-charging gadgets tailored for iPhone enthusiasts. Set against the theme “Activate Your Curiosity,” the Uno Series introduces a playful and efficient approach to powering up your devices, combining quirky design with high-performance tech.
TCL makes great devices, especially their phones and tablets. They’re constantly taking what they learn from one area and bringing those features to other devices, and their entire lineup is fantastic. Now, they’re bringing NXTPAPER to their phones, an update to their tablets, and a partnership with Microsoft to bring AI to everything!
If your home is like mine, multiple people need to charge their devices, and the resulting cables and chargers can be a bit much; that’s where the Zens Quattro Charger Pro 4 can help. It’s a sleek, all-in-one wireless charger that brings a new level of convenience to busy households. Designed to charge up to four devices simultaneously, this versatile charger aims to simplify life at home while keeping your space organized and cable-free. With its magnetic Qi2 charging capabilities, it can keep everyone’s devices charged and ready!
There are a plethora of Android phones out there. It can be hard to figure out what makes one stand out, and many come across our desks at Gear Diary. OPPO sent us the Reno 12 Pro to try, and it quickly stood out with its good looks and took it up a notch with a phenomenal camera array! A quick note: the OPPO Reno 12 Pro isn’t officially sold in the USA. You can find it on eBay, but there’s no guarantee it will work with domestic carriers. So, we tested the camera and other phone features but not…
We’ve tested many headphones and wireless earbuds at Gear Diary over the years. Every once in a while, though, someone takes the standard wireless earbuds and makes them stand out by being really, really good at what they do. Skullcandy‘s new Push line is simply a home run in the wireless earbuds space! We were sent the Skullcandy Push ANC Active and the Sesh ANC Active earbuds. They share some of the same DNA, even with some key differences; let’s take a look!
Qualcomm‘s latest addition to its Snapdragon lineup, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Mobile Platform, promises to bring powerful AI capabilities and top-tier performance to more affordable smartphones. This new platform builds on the success of the 7-series, and it is set to deliver a plethora of advanced features typically reserved for flagship devices, making cutting-edge mobile technology accessible to even more people.
Did you catch the #MadeByGoogle ’24 Keynote today? If not, I’ve included it below. If you’re in the market for one of the newly announced Google Pixel 9 series devices, you’ll want to check out these enticing deals from Verizon. Whether you’re eyeing the standard Pixel 9, the souped-up Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, or the innovative Pixel 9 Pro Fold, there are plenty of offers to sweeten the deal.
If you’re an iPhone user who misses the tactile typing experience of using a BlackBerry, Windows Phone, or Palm Treo, the Clicks Keyboard may be right up your alley. Clicks offers a practical two-in-one solution to the iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, and iPhone 15 series; it provides some protection to your phone combined with a built-in physical keyboard. Using Clicks frees up valuable screen real estate that would otherwise be occupied by the onscreen keyboard while entering text, and it adds Mac and iPad keyboard shortcut functionality to your iPhone. Intrigued? Let’s dig in.
If you missed Amazon Prime Day, there’s still an opportunity to snag some fantastic deals, especially if you are in the market for a new phone. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic motorola razr, and to celebrate, Motorola 20th Anniversary Deals are available, including $100 off the new motorola razr+ 2024.
Boost Mobile is shaking things up with its 5G Boost Mobile Network and straightforward offers designed for flexibility; it is also rebranding. Why bother? Because Boost believes that payment methods should not define the product, it is now the only nationwide carrier offering prepaid and postpaid services under one name.
One of our favorite smartphone accessory sources, Nomad, will run its annual site-wide Anniversary Sale from July 15th at noon PST to midnight July 22nd. Almost everything on the site will be discounted, with offers ranging from 10% to 50% off. On top of that, the outlet section will feature even deeper discounts. If you’re looking for some of the best gear to power, protect, or accessorize with, you’ll want to check it out! Expect the deepest discounts of the year during the Nomad Anniversary Sale, with no codes needed! Here’s a sampling of what’s in store for you. Nomad…
UGREEN’s product line includes various accessories for the wireless world, including chargers, hubs, docks, banks, cables, and power stations. In this review, we’ll look at two of their power banks, specifically, the 5,000mAh & 10,000mAh Magnetic Power Banks. These two models are identical except for their thickness and capacity. UGREEN Magnetic Power Banks are available in black (sometimes called space gray) and white (beige).
I recently attended the Brooklyn launch for the motorola razr 50 ultra (razr+ 2024) and the motorola razr 50 (razr 2024). In a full-circle moment, Paris Hilton, known for using RAZR phones throughout the mid-200s, was the event’s headlining DJ act; the next day, she was testifying before Congress on her experiences with troubled teen facilities*. Like Ms. Hilton, the motorola razr has come a long way, earning respect; the razr+ 2024 is now a full-fledged Android 14 foldable smartphone with a compellingly large outer display, a nearly imperceptible crease on the folding display, and a highly capable Snapdragon processor.
I was recently in London where I was able to enjoy several long days of sightseeing after an event. I knew I’d be short on charging opportunities while Kev and I were out and about, but I didn’t want to have to carry an external battery pack everywhere. With the mophie juice pack on my iPhone 15 Pro Max, my phone stayed charged, and I didn’t have to carry anything extra because my phone case was also my extended battery pack! If you’ve ever wished for a way to stay charged on the go without having to carry anything extra,…
I have a real love/hate relationship with most true wireless earbuds. They’re great for when I’m sitting in one spot but tend to pop out of my ears at inopportune times while I’m working out. I’ve tried and loved Skullcandy‘s active earbuds in the past, and they’re leaning into the need for more secure true wireless earbuds (TWE) with a major release of their all-new Skullcandy Active Collection!
Urban Armor Gear (UAG) makes smartphone cases that offer exceptional protection in even the toughest conditions. They were the first major case brand to offer products certified to Military Standards, the first case brand to send an iPhone 6 into space (it survived), and they were the first brand to test their cases’ strength by throwing their phones out of a vehicle going 120 mph (they also survived)! They’ve expanded their offerings to include laptops, tablets, backpacks, and more, and for their July 4th sale, you can get 20% off sitewide — even on the new limited edition UAG Monarch…
If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember that PEMDAS was a mnemonic that many of us learned in Math class that stood for doing equations in a certain order, namely parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and then subtraction. We’ve all seen those posts on social media showing how the calculators on smartphones don’t understand the order of operations; apparently, they were absent from class on the day that PEMDAS was explained.
I’m in Brooklyn today for the motorola launch event for the exciting update to the 2024 razr family, which includes the motorola razr 50 ultra (also known as the razr+ 2024) and the motorola razr 50 (aka the razr 2024). Both foldable flip smartphones have a sleek, fashionable design, and they offer powerful AI-driven functions to bring a fresh, exciting experience when using them, coupled with excellent performance and capable cameras.
A few years ago, I backed a Kickstarter project for a photography grip designed for the iPhone. This nifty gadget transformed the iPhone into a DSLR-like camera, making it easier to capture high-quality photos. Fast forward to today, and the iPhone’s MagSafe technology has revolutionized how accessories connect to our devices. Enter the ShiftCam SnapGrip and SnapLight, two products that leverage MagSafe to enhance your mobile photography experience.