Google’s Pixel smartphone series has become something of an anomaly in the smartphone market. When it comes to hype, Google’s Pixel phones are always among the most talked-about Android phones when they begin to leak ahead of launch. Pre-launch buzz is par for the course for any unreleased smartphone when leaks start picking up steam, of course. But what’s interesting about Google phones like the upcoming Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL is the amount of chatter they stir up.

There is so much hype surrounding the Pixel 4 series but when it comes to sales, Google’s Pixel smartphones are barely a blip on the radar. Apple’s iPhones, Samsung’s Galaxy flagships, and Huawei’s high-end handsets sell by the millions all over the world. Meanwhile, Google’s Pixel phones have always been a big disappointment when it comes to sales, and things are actually getting worse, not better. “Hardware results reflect lower year-on-year sales of Pixel, reflecting in part heavy promotional activity industry-wide given some of the recent pressures in the premium smartphone market,” Google CFO Ruth Porat said on the company’s first-quarter earnings call back in April. That’s right, the Pixel 3 series is actually selling worse than the Pixel 2 series, which itself didn’t sell very well according to estimates.

Will the Pixel 4 be the big break Google is looking for?

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Exclusive: New leak reveals key Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL specs originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 18 Jul 2019 at 08:17:33 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There’s no better way to nurture your children’s creativity than getting them into the world of music. No one’s saying that your son has to be a cool guy rock star or your daughter has to be the next Janis Joplin, but there’s really no harm in letting your kids flex their musical talents, even if they’re not particularly good at it. For most kids, acoustic instruments tend to do the trick. They’re easy to use, inexpensive, and above all else, fun. If you’re struggling with options, we got you covered. Let’s go through some of the best acoustic instruments for the young ones. You can thank us later.

Best Guitar for Toddlers

It’s almost as if everybody wants to play the guitar these days. It’s a musical staple, so to speak. If your kids want to learn to rock at an early age, you should consider getting them this Sized Classical Guitar For Toddlers from Hohner Accordions. As you can see from its name, it is half the size of a regular guitar (30.5 x 17.5 x 4.5 inches), which makes it a much more practical instrument for your small child to learn on. Despite its small size, it mirrors a regular-sized guitar perfectly with its sturdy wooden build and classic nylon strings. And on a side note, there’s a one-year warranty in the event your kid is a little too rough with the instrument at first.

Best Guitar for Kids

If your child wants to start a little later in life, you should get them something a little bigger, like this 38in Beginner Acoustic Guitar Starter Kit from Best Choice Products. As opposed to the half-sized guitar for small children, this one is around 3/4th the size of a typical guitar. Between its wood design, 19 frets, steel strings, and aesthetically-pleasing finish, this looks every bit like a regular right-handed guitar, other than, of course, its slightly smaller size. You can get the guitar in a variety of colors: blue, black, brown, pink, and beige, and it also comes with a case, strap, digital e-tuner, pick, pitch pipe, and extra strings, making it a great choice for a young guitar player’s first acoustic instrument.

Best Ukulele for Kids

The guitar isn’t for everyone — especially young children who can get easily frustrated. If you want to get them something smaller and less structured, you can always opt for this Kid’s Wooden Toy Ukulele from Hape. This ukulele is the perfect starter instrument for kids just getting into music. It’s compact, sturdy, and easily tunable, and best of all, it can serve as a tool to teach your child basic rhythm, strumming, and standard music techniques. If you’re worried a guitar might be too much for your little tike, you should definitely consider getting them a little ukulele like this one.

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If you’ve been pondering the purchase of a new pair of high-end headphones, there’s really only deal you should have even considered on Prime Day: Amazon’s sale on the Sony WH1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones. These $350 headphones are by far the most impressive ANC headphones out there, including the new $400 pair that Bose just introduced. Did you miss out on the Prime Day deal that slashed the price of Sony’s WH1000XM3 down to just $298? Well guess what — it’s somehow still available!

Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones WH1000XM3: Wireless Bluetooth Over the Ear Headphones with Mic…: $298.00

Here’s more info from the product page:

• DIGITAL NOISE CANCELLING: Industry leading ANC lends a personalized, virtually soundproof experience
• VOICE ASSISTANT: Alexa-enabled for voice access to music, information, and more. Activate with a simple touch.
• QUICK ATTENTION MODE: Cover the right ear cup to turn down your music for instant, easy conversation
• SMART LISTENING: Adjusts the ambient sound to your activity to give you the best noise cancellation
• TOUCH CONTROLS: Control music tracks and volume, activate your voice assistant and take phone calls
• FAST CHARGE: Get up to 30hrs of battery life on a single charge / 5hrs of playback on a 10min charge
• PREMIUM SOUND QUALITY: Enjoy amazingly clear HiRes audio at work, at home or on an airplane
• COMFORTABLE TO WEAR: Ergonomically redesigned foldable earphones for easy travel / listening comfort
• IN THE BOX: Hands free headphone, carry case, charging cable and audio cable for a wired connection

Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones WH1000XM3: Wireless Bluetooth Over the Ear Headphones with Mic…: $298.00

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How is this Prime Day deal on Sony’s noise cancelling headphones still going? originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 18 Jul 2019 at 07:54:18 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung a few months ago launched several Galaxy S10 options including a Galaxy S10+ model that ships with as much as 12GB of RAM onboard. That seems like overkill for a smartphone, but Samsung will continue to make phones with 12GB of memory, and supply 12GB modules to other handset vendors. The company on Thursday announced that it’s ready to begin mass production of the world’s first 12Gb LPDDR5 DRAM module which will power new 12GB RAM packages.

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Samsung announces ultra-fast 12GB LPDDR5 RAM ahead of Galaxy Note 10 – but we have some bad news originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 18 Jul 2019 at 07:31:45 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you missed out on the Prime Day 2019 phone deals that included a Pixel 3 sale, then we have great news for you, as long as you’re still interested in Google’s latest flagship. The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were discounted by $260 earlier this week, which already sounds like a great deal, and a great reason not to buy the Pixel 3a over the Pixel 3. But Google is now ready to cut an extra $40 on both phones, which will let you save a total of $300 on either the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

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Pixel 3 phones are $300 cheaper if you buy them on Google Fi right now originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 18 Jul 2019 at 06:50:38 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NASA’s TESS (which stands for Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) is built to spot undetected planets orbiting distant stars. I mean, it’s right there in the name, so you can imagine it’s a rather specialized piece of equipment. That being said, the spacecraft is apparently also adept at spotting stars in the midst of blowing their tops.

In a new paper published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, researchers explain how TESS helped them investigate a longstanding mystery regarding a very specific type of supernova.

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Apple has long made a habit out of diversifying its supply chain whenever possible, which is why it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the company is poised to begin a trial production of next-gen AirPods in Vietnam.

According to a report from the Nikkei Asian Review, Apple has tasked its manufacturing partner Goertek with handling the initial trial run. The move marks a bit of a departure from the current setup wherein AirPods production is handled in China. At this point, it remains unclear if the upcoming production run in Vietnam will focus on the current AirPods 2 or on AirPods 3 which may launch before 2020.

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Apple explores the possibility of manufacturing AirPods in Vietnam originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Jul 2019 at 22:05:18 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Back in early 2018, the European Space Agency released the second phase of Milky Way mapping data collected by the agency’s Gaia satellite. With a variety of tools that allow scientists and even casual space fans to browse an immense amount of data, it was a very big deal in for both professional and amateur astronomers.

However, it’s really just the tip of the proverbial iceberg, and the Gaia project team will continue to update the map data in the years to come. In the meantime, researchers combining the data from Gaia with sky survey data using other instruments have been able to peer through some of the dust and debris obscuring star positions to increase the accuracy of the Gaia data.

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The European Space Agency just updated its massive galaxy map originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Jul 2019 at 21:03:36 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Box office prognosticators can already feel the love for the Jon Favreau-directed remake of The Lion King that’s set to hit theaters this weekend.

Estimates for how well this photorealistic, CGI-heavy reimagining of the Disney animated classic could do when it first arrives on the big screen are ranging from an impressive $150 million on the low end up to as high as $180 million. That’s according to Variety, which also notes that hopes are high the film will revive a box office that’s been somewhat moribund of late — despite the fact that the movie is already dividing critics and early reviewers in the lead-up to the release.

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‘The Lion King’ is dividing critics, but set for a massive opening weekend anyway originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Jul 2019 at 20:08:39 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In addition to electric cars, road trips to Mars, and strange Twitter behavior, Elon Musk is also known for a new biotech company called Neuralink, which aims to connect human brains to computers.

The company just held a presentation where several execs, including Musk, explained the progress made with its chips that aim to capture signals from the human brain and make possible the communication between man and machine. As a result, the first Neuralink device may be used on human patients as soon as late 2020, according to the company.

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Elon Musk wants to hook the human brain up to a computer by late 2020 originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Jul 2019 at 19:37:19 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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