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The Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL are enhanced versions of the excellent Pixel 9. The new camera oval on the Pixel 9 Pro phones juts out more than the rear cameras of previous Pixel phones. The Pixel 9 Pro XL (left) has a 6.8-inch display, while the Pixel 9 Pro (right) has a 6.3-inch display. The Pixel 9 Pro XL, with a 6.8-inch display, is a no-brainer for anyone who prefers larger Google Pixel phones or larger Android phones. See our guides to the best Pixel 9 Pro XL cases and best Pixel 9 Pro cases for extra protection.

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The S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra are all down to all-time low prices on Amazon. Samsung Galaxy S24 Prime Day dealsDeal pricing for Samsung's Galaxy S24 phones may differ slightly depending on the color you choose. Samsung Galaxy S24 $599.99 $799.99 Save 25% The Galaxy S24 runs on the most powerful processor for Android phones in 2024. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. General performance is very similar to the regular S24Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $916.74 $1,299.99 Save 29% The Galaxy S24 Ultra is Samsung's top-end phone in 2024, set apart from its Galaxy S24 siblings and most of the premium phone competition with its four cameras, giant 6.8-inch display, stunning battery life, and included S Pen stylus.

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Learn moreThe Prime Big Deal Days event is on its second and last day, and there are still Prime Day SSD deals to be had on Amazon for your PC or PS5. Every SSD here can be used in a PC, but only the best SSDs for PS5 meet Sony's requirements (a storage minimum of 250GB with a sequential read speed of 5,500MB/s). It's still an extremely high performer, but it's not especially suited for PS5 storage expansion due to its slower-than-recommended speeds. View at AmazonWestern Digital 4TB WD_Black SN850X $254.72 $699.99 Save 64% WD_BLACK is the premier name in solid-state drive technology, especially for gamers. Check out our roundup of all of the best Prime Day deals, or browse Amazon's website for the full selection.

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The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event is one of the best chances of the year to find a discounted Apple Watch, and we're rounding up the best Apple Watch Prime Day deals alongside the best Prime Day deals across other product categories. The best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch dealsApple Watch Series 10 Titanium (46 mm) $708.00 $749.00 Save 5% With the titanium case option on the new Apple Watch Series 10, you also get Apple's durable sapphire crystal display. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Overall, the best Apple Watch is the new Apple Watch Series 10.

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The last time we saw the PS5 Slim reduced to this price was in early August, and early June before that. The PS5 Slim (with disc drive) has been available for less in the past from third-party vendors, but we can't verify their reliability. The best Amazon Prime Day PS5 dealsSony PS5 Slim $449.00 $499.00 Save 10% The PS5 is one of the best consoles thanks to its powerful hardware, exclusives, and 4K Blu-ray drive. The only difference between the PS5 Slim with or without a disc drive is, indeed, the disc drive. That said, you can buy an external disc drive for the PS5 Slim Digital Edition to add disc functionality.

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Apple iPad (9th Generation) $199.00 $329.00 Save 40% The 2021 9th-gen 10.2-inch iPad is great for those who need an iPad for simple and basic tasks, like streaming videos, browsing the web, and running apps. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. The featherweight, 8.3-inch iPad Mini offers ultimate portability, while the 13-inch iPad Air and iPad Pro boast the largest screens at the expense of portability.

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View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Outdated Pixel designSamsung Galaxy S24 $599.99 $799.99 Save 25% The Galaxy S24 runs on the most powerful processor for Android phones in 2024. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Includes unwanted bloatwareSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $997.48 $1,299.99 Save 23% The Galaxy S24 Ultra is Samsung's top-end phone in 2024, set apart from its Galaxy S24 siblings and most of the premium phone competition with its four cameras, giant 6.8-inch display, stunning battery life, and included S Pen stylus. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark.

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Learn moreWith Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days underway, some of the best Prime Day MacBook deals are live. For coverage of all the top sales for Prime Big Deal Days, take a look at our live roundup of the best Prime Day deals. Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M2 (2022) $749.00 $999.00 Save 25% The 2022 MacBook Air introduced Apple's M2 processor, which improved performance over the M1 version. From a portability standpoint, Apple's MacBook Air models are lighter, thinner, and more portable than MacBook Pro laptops at comparable display sizes. Check out our roundup of all of the best Prime Day deals, or browse Amazon's website for the full selection.

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We're seeing huge Prime Day laptop deals, including big savings on gaming laptops, MacBooks, and more. Some of the best Prime Day laptop deals we've found include Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 3i for 15% off, which was already an amazing value at full price. The best Amazon Prime Day gaming laptop dealsThe MSI Katana A15 for 18% off is an excellent deal that brings the upper-mid-range gaming laptop under $1,500. View at AmazonThe best Amazon Prime Day laptop dealsThe 14-inch HP laptop is an incredible deal at 29% off, bringing high-performance specs to $500. Check out our roundup of all of the best Prime Day deals, or browse Amazon's website for the full selection.

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Learn moreAs the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event kicks off, so do Prime Day monitor deals. View at AmazonThe best Amazon Prime Day gaming monitor dealsThe Samsung Neo G9 is 36% off, a fairly common deal for this model, but it's also often found at full price. However, it retains HDR1000 certification, a 1000R certification, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and a 240Hz refresh rate. It also has a blazingly fast 360hz refresh rate, making this an ideal high-end gaming monitor. It also supports HDR10 but its contrast performance can't match that of an OLED monitor.

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☆ This audio engineer is a huge Apple fan. But he thinks you shouldn't buy the AirPods Max.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Audio engineer Theo Browne recently criticized Apple's AirPods Max for their sound quality and price. Browne, a fan of the AirPods Pro, finds the mid-range sounds of the AirPods Max disappointing. AdvertisementYou don't have to look far to see Apple's AirPods Max headphones in the wild, whether it's on your morning commute or worn by someone on TikTok. In a tweet that has now received over 800,000 views, Browne even warned people: "Do NOT buy AirPods Max." Like the other AirPods, they said the AirPods Max offers an outstanding experience with active noise cancellation, spatial audio, and transparency modes.

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Learn moreApple officially announced the Apple Watch Series 10 and a design update to the Apple Watch Ultra 2 during its "Glowtime" event on September 9. AdvertisementThe Apple Watch Series 10 and the refreshed Apple Watch Ultra 2 are available to preorder now from Apple's website. AdvertisementApple Watch Series 10: New featuresThe Apple Watch Series 10 contains a range of upgrades. AppleThe Apple Watch Series 10 is available in a larger size than the Apple Watch Ultra 2, with 30% more screen area than the previous generation Series 9. AppleAll Apple Watch Series 10 models run on Apple's new S10 processor to support new features, like suppressing background noise during a phone call.

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For the first time, Google's Pixel Pro series comes in two sizes with the introduction of the brand new Pixel 9 Pro XL. It's the Pixel 9 Pro that offers something that wasn't available before — a Pixel Pro with a smaller display. AdvertisementPixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XLThe Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro models are evolutions over previous generations. Antonio Villas-Boas/Business InsiderGoogle's Pixel 9 Pro Fold is also a total evolution of the original Google Pixel Fold. AdvertisementThe Pixel 9 starts at $799, the Pixel 9 Pro at $999, the Pixel 9 Pro XL at $1,099, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold at $1,799.

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The Pixel Watch 3, which comes in a familiar 41mm size and, for the first time, a larger 45mm size, is available to preorder now ahead of a September 10 release date. AdvertisementGoogle Pixel Watch 3: FeaturesGoogle updated the display for the Pixel Watch 3 to its super-bright Actua display, which can reach a brightness of up to 2000 nits and should make glancing at the Pixel Watch 3 for the time, widgets, and workout data effortless in bright sunny conditions. The new 45mm Pixel Watch 3 is the biggest Pixel Watch so far. Antonio Villas-Boas/Business InsiderApart from a new larger size (45mm) and Actua display, little has changed about Google's signature Pixel Watch design, or even its internals. The Pixel Watch 3 will roll out with Google's Wear OS 5 operating system, which introduces the new Auto Bedtime Mode.

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With the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Samsung has effectively addressed some of these compromises. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 Samsung's iconic flip phone has been upgraded with a new model, the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Unfolded, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is a two-tone device, no matter what color you pick. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 has wider black borders around the display than the Galaxy S24. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 changed my critical mind of Samsung's flip phones.

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Some of the best iPhone 15 cases and best iPhone 15 screen protectors we've tested are on sale for the lowest prices we've seen, like the OtterBox Defender XT case (47% off) and the Zagg Glass Plus screen protector (37% off). Top 3 iPhone 15 case and screen protector dealsThe best Amazon Prime Day iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus case and screen protector dealsWe're seeing great deals on a range of top iPhone 15 and 15 Plus cases, including 47% off the Otterbox Symmetry case for the iPhone 15. View at AmazonThe best Amazon Prime Day iPhone 15 Pro case and screen protector dealsThere are some superb deals on cases and screen protectors for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, like 52% off a stylish Kate Spade case, and 29% off the Zagg Glass Elite Screen Protector. The best iPhone 15 Pro Max cases protect your phone against whatever your lifestyle throws at it. One of our favorites, the OtterBox Symmetry Series for iPhone 15 Pro Max, is almost 50% off this Prime Day.

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Learn moreAmazon is running a promotion on select baby products during Prime Day, and today, July 17, is the last day you can partake. When you spend $90 on items listed on this landing page, Amazon will give you a $30 credit to spend on the site. Just make sure to add the applicable baby products to your cart and use the code BABYPRIMEDAY at checkout. Best Prime Day baby dealsPampers Pure Protection disposable diapers (N-7) $22.89 $25.46 Save 10% Pampers Pure are hypoallergenic and free of chlorine, bleach, latex, fragrance, parabens, and natural rubber. Amazon/Lisa Sabatini/Business InsiderShopping for more great Amazon Prime Day deals?

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Learn moreAmazon Prime Day is on its second and final day, and it's always interesting to see what you, our readers, buy during the big sales event. So far, readers have been especially keen on Prime Day Apple deals, including 32% off the AirPods Pro. Unsurprisingly, Prime Day TV deals have also been popular, with big-screen displays like the LG G3 OLED enjoying significant discounts. Below, you can find 17 of the most popular deals our readers have been grabbing during Prime Day. Check out our roundup of all of the best Prime Day deals, or browse Amazon's website for more.

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MacBook laptops can enjoy deals here and there throughout the year, but Prime Day offers the best guarantee of a deal if not the best deal. Right now, you can take $200 off the new 13-inch MacBook with the M3 processor or grab the latest M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro model at an all-time low price. M1 users will notice a considerable improvement, and if you're still using an Intel MacBook Pro, this will basically blow your socks off. If you like larger displays without spending MacBook Pro money, there's a 15-inch model of the M3 MacBook Air, too. If you're looking for ultimate value, Apple still sells the M2 MacBook Air, which introduced Apple's long-overdue design refresh to the MacBook Air series.

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Learn moreIn addition to the thousands of products on sale during Amazon Prime Day, the Apple Watch collection of smartwatches is also discounted. Right now, the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) is down to an all-time low, and the Series 9 is an impressive 30% off. Top Apple Watch dealsApple Watch SE (2nd Gen) 40mm $169.99 $249.00 Save 32% The second-generation Apple Watch SE is an impressive entry-level wearable that shares the same processor as the Series 8 and Ultra. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. The Apple Watch SE is the entry-level, budget-friendly option, but don't write it off just because of that.

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You can grab some of the best deals of the year on gaming laptops from Alienware, Asus, and MSI. View at AmazonThe best Prime Day Apple MacBook dealsIf you're looking to buy any of Apple's MacBook laptops, now would be the time to do it. Apple's M3 MacBook Air offers the best bang for the buck for most people with fantastic performance and quality. Most people don't need the M3 Pro or M3 Max models, unless you want them for graphically intensive work. For gaming, even though Apple has made great strides in gaming performance, there's realistically only one option — a Windows gaming machine.

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Learn moreSamsung announced its new Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 foldable phones on July 10, which the company claims are the most durable Galaxy Z series devices yet. AdvertisementSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: FeaturesThe Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a large cover screen that lets you do more without having to unfold the phone. Antonio Villas-Boas/Business InsiderThe Galaxy Z Flip 6 carries over the larger 3.4-inch cover screen from the previous generation, one of the best upgrades to the Galaxy Z Flip series. AdvertisementSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: FeaturesThe Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a 7.6-inch tablet display. AdvertisementSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6: Specs

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☆ Samsung announces its latest smartwatches, including a brand-new Galaxy Watch Ultra designed to take on Apple's high-end wearable
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Antonio Villas-Boas | John Lynch | Senior Tech Reporter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Learn moreSamsung announced its new Galaxy Watch lineup on July 10, including a first-of-its-kind Galaxy Watch Ultra and a Galaxy Watch 7. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultras run Samsung's Galaxy AI for two major features, Energy Score and Wellness Tips. AdvertisementSamsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: FeaturesThe Galaxy Watch Ultra sports a rounded square titanium case with a circular display face, and it includes a new Quick Button for various inputs during a workout. Antonio Villas-Boas/Business InsiderThere's no Galaxy Watch 7 Classic with a spinning bezel released at the moment — only a standard Galaxy Watch 7 that comes in two sizes, including a large 44mm option in green and silver colors. For preorders of the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, Samsung is offering a free additional watch band and a 25% discount on a second device if you preorder one of the new smartwatches alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, or Galaxy Buds 3.

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