The Amazon Echo Dot is the best-selling Alexa speaker in the world for one reason: it’s cheap. While most of Amazon’s smart speakers cost $100 and up, the Dot is just $50 so it’s perfect to spread all over your home so Alexa is always within reach. Well, it’s almost perfect. If you want cheap access to Alexa, skip the $50 Echo Dot and check out the Eufy Genie Smart Speaker with Hands-Free Amazon Alexa instead. It’s made by Anker’s Eufy brand so you know the quality is top-notch, and it’s only $19.99 right now on Amazon!

eufy Genie Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa, Voice Control and Hands-Free Use, Stream Online Mus…: $19.99

Here’s more info from the product page:

• eufy Genie is a voice-controlled smart speaker with Amazon’s intelligent Alexa voice assistant. Just say the wake word “Alexa” and Genie plays music, controls your smart home devices, answers your questions, sets calendars, reports the weather and news and more.(2.4GHz Wi-Fi Network Support Only, No Bluetooth) If you have more than one Eufy Genie or Echo in your home, Spatial Perception Technology intelligently selects the Eufy Genie or Echo closest to you to answer your request.
• Built with a 2W speaker that delivers dynamic audio and room-filling sound, so you can truly enjoy your favorite playlists from streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Pandora and iHeartRadio. Call or message almost anyone hands-free with your Eufy Genie and instantly connect to other Alexa-enabled devices in your home using just your voice.
• Enables a true voice-controlled smart home experience. Use Genie to control all Alexa-compatible Eufy smart products, such as RoboVac 11c and Lumos LED Smart Bulbs, in addition to other brands that work with Alexa.
• Easy setup with the free EufyHome app. Use the Amazon Alexa app to access 10000+ skills and services, such as Sirius XM, Domino’s Pizza, Uber, ESPN, NPR News, and much more. Plus, Genie is always getting smarter. Future updates include: Alexa messaging and calling. (EufyHome requires a smartphone or tablet running iOS 8.0 (and above) or Android 4.3 (and above) to operate.)
• What You Get: eufy Genie, AC power adapter (5ft/1.5m), AUX cable (5ft/1.5m), user manual, safety instruction card, our worry-free 12-month warranty and lifetime technical support.

eufy Genie Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa, Voice Control and Hands-Free Use, Stream Online Mus…: $19.99

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There’s $20 Alexa smart speaker that’s just as good as the $50 Echo Dot originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 17 May 2019 at 21:03:06 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In theory, the ability for mobile apps to run in the background is a welcome one. It’s a pain to have to fully reload an app every time you want to use it, and background apps have made this issue mostly obsolete. But this functionality occasionally comes at a cost, as technology firm Mobile Enerlytics recently discovered.

In a blog post this week, the firm explained how it confirmed an issue that had been affected some Android phones that were using the Netflix app. Running Android 6.0.1 on a Nexus 6, Mobile Enerlytics noticed that the battery of the phone had drained more than 20% while sitting idle overnight. The Netflix app, running in the background, turned out to be the culprit, which the firm was able to prove with its Eagle Tester battery drain testing tool.

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One app update could make the battery on your Android phone last longer originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 17 May 2019 at 20:08:49 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Etekcity Shiatsu Back and Neck Massager is about to be your new best friend. This surprisingly affordable device packs 8 heated rollers to give your neck, shoulders, or back a fantastic shiatsu massage. It’s a perfect gift for anyone in your life or even for yourself, so definitely check it out.

Etekcity Shiatsu Back Neck Massager with 8 Heated Rollers, Deep Tissue Kneading Shoulder Back F…: $29.99

Here are the key details from the product page:

• RELIEVE SORE MUSCLES & PAINS: 8 Powerful 3-Dimension Deep-Kneading Shiatsu Massage nodes can relax and relieve pains on your neck, upper back, lower back, shoulders, waist, tights, calves, foot, legs and arms, helping you release stress, relieve sore and tight muscles and get relief on your whole body
• ADJUSTABLE SPEEDS: 2 adjustable speeds can be chosen, which allows you to get the right and appropriate amount of pressure to relieve your muscle pain. Equipped with heat & no-heat setting, warm heating helps more to loosen up your muscles (Note: you may place a towel between you and the massager to get softer massage, when you still feel too strong intensity at the slow speed)
• 2 MASSAGE DIRECTIONS: With built in Bi-directional movement control to mimic the motion of in-person massage experience, the shiatsu massager will auto-reverse every minute for better distribution of massage effects and to provide thorough treatment
• SAFETY PROTECTION: The Etekcity Massager settled within 20 minutes over-heating auto-shut off protection, comes with a UL approved AC adapter can work in both 110V & 220V and a DC adapter for the car. Portable design is to ensure you can have a relax massage at home, office, even in the car. It also comes with a high-elastic shoulder strap with 3 Velcro Suitable for most chairs
• PERFECT GIFT CHOICE: A relaxation gifts for dad, mom, women, men, wife, husband and all of your loved ones; it makes the perfect gift for any holiday, birthday, Christmas, anniversary, Father’s day, Mother’s Day or other special occasions
• 2-YEAR WARRANTY FOR FREE: We offer an extended 90-day money back guarantee, also 1-year warranty (with the option to extend it by 1 extra year for free). If anything happens to your device within the 2 year warranty period, our team in Southern California will send you a replacement model at no cost to you. Etekcity Customer Support Team will stand behind every massage we sold

Etekcity Shiatsu Back Neck Massager with 8 Heated Rollers, Deep Tissue Kneading Shoulder Back F…: $29.99

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Feel the stress melt away with this $30 heated shiatsu massage pillow originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 17 May 2019 at 19:06:44 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T came under fire in the last year or so — as did rival carriers Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile — when press reports surfaced about the practice of carriers selling location data about its users. The Federal Communications Commission opened an investigation, and the carriers promised to drop the practice.

Meanwhile, a new letter made public from AT&T actually defends the behavior it got called to the carpet on, saying the company stayed within legal bounds — but that, fine, we went ahead and stopped the practice anyway.

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AT&T says it was perfectly legal to sell user location data, but stopped anyway originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 17 May 2019 at 18:04:12 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s quite possible that the MEATER Original True Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer is the best thing that has happened to my kitchen in years. I seriously can’t think of anything that has had such a great positive impact on my cooking. This awesome device sticks in your food while it’s cooking on the grill, in the oven, or even in a pot or pan. It connects to your phone and gives real-time temperature readings, and then your phone alerts you when the food gets to the exact temperature you want. In other words, steak or any other meat is cooked to the perfect doneness every single time!

MEATER Up to 33 Feet Original True Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer for the Oven Grill Kitchen B…: $69.00

Here’s more info from the product page:

• ► 100% Wire-Free: No wires. No fuss. The first truly wireless smart meat thermometer. Monitor your cook using the FREE app available for iOS (10.3 and later) / Android (5.0 and later) smart phones and tablets.
• ► 2 Sensors, 1 Probe: Dual temperature sensors can monitor internal meat temperature up to 212°F and ambient / external temperature up to 527°F simultaneously.
• ► Guided Cook System: Walks you through every step of the cooking process to guarantee perfect and consistent results. You can also set up custom alerts / notifications based on temperature and/or time.
• ► Advanced Estimator Algorithm: Can estimate how long to cook and rest your food to help plan your meal and manage your time.
• ► Connectivity Suite: Monitor your cook from a phone or tablet over Bluetooth. Extend your wireless range using MEATER Link WiFi and the MEATER Cloud to use Alexa and monitor your cook from a computer.

MEATER Up to 33 Feet Original True Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer for the Oven Grill Kitchen B…: $69.00

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You’ll cook steak perfectly every single time with this $69 device originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 17 May 2019 at 17:33:27 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Earlier this week, OnePlus unveiled one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2019. The OnePlus 7 Pro is primed to be one of the highlights of the year, due to both its stellar price and its stunning design. While Apple is sticking with the notch on its flagship phones and Samsung has moved on to the Infinity-O display, OnePlus managed to deliver a true all-screen device. And the key to this design was the peculiar pop-up selfie camera.

While it might not be the long-term solution for the front-facing camera, it’s certainly an effective stopgap. In fact, one YouTuber was so impressed by the sliding camera that he decided to rip off the decorative layer attached to the glass on the back of the phone so that he could watch the camera as it travels up and down.

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Transparent case mod lets you watch the OnePlus 7 Pro’s crazy motorized selfie cam in action originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 17 May 2019 at 17:02:22 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are you sick and tired of forgetting your combination or losing your key and having to cut off your luggage lock? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. The BIO-key TouchLock TSA Approved Smart Luggage Lock solves the problem by adding biometric authentication into the mix. There’s a built-in fingerprint sensor so all you need is a quick scan and you’re done. It’s also TSA approved, as the product name suggests, and it’s available right now on Amazon.

BIO-key TouchLock TSA Approved Smart Luggage Lock, Black: Too low to display

Here are the highlights from the product page:

• Shackle Size: Shackle Thickness – 4mm, Shackle Width Clearance – 19.5mm, Shackle Height Clearance – 20.8mm
• Secure your luggage, laptop bag, garment bag, container, or purse as you travel
• Easy to enroll and operate – opens with a touch of your finger
• Discourage others from trying to open your luggage and access your belongings
• Protect your most valuable assets when you travel such as camera’s computers, tablets, jewelry, smartphones and money

BIO-key TouchLock TSA Approved Smart Luggage Lock, Black: Too low to display

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This TSA approved luggage lock with a fingerprint scanner protects your stuff without keys or combos originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 17 May 2019 at 16:31:09 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spotify has started testing its first piece of hardware, a music player for your car that the company has named “Car Thing” and which will apparently serve an even more important purpose than going on sale as a mainstream consumer electronics gadget.

In a blog post today, the streaming music giant stressed that it has no plans currently to put the device on sale. Instead, the plan is to use it as a way to learn more about its users — their habits, preferences and the like.

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Spotify is testing its first piece of hardware – the voice-controlled ‘Car Thing’ originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 17 May 2019 at 16:02:25 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, we’ve got some seriously good news for you on Friday. Amazon is running a killer deal that gets you the brand new Google Pixel 3a XL for $479. But wait, you’re saying to yourself, that’s the same price Google charges. That’s true, but if you buy the phone on Amazon instead of from Google you’ll get a free $100 Amazon gift card! That effectively slashes the price to just $379, which is an incredible value for the latest and greatest phone from Google.

Pixel 3a XL, Just Black with free $100 gift card: $479.00

Here are the bullet points from the product page:

• Get more done with an extraordinary camera, fast-charging battery, and the helpful Google Assistant built in.
• Motion Auto Focus will make sure the people and pets in your shot stay sharp as you snap away.
• Let the Google Assistant help screen your calls, so you know who’s calling and why before you pick up.
• Gift card is also usable as a bookmark (6.5″ x 2″ x 0.1″)
• Gift Card has no fees and no expiration date
• No returns and no refunds on Gift Cards

Pixel 3a XL, Just Black with free $100 gift card: $479.00

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Buy Google’s brand new Pixel 3a XL today on Amazon and you’ll get a free $100 gift card originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 17 May 2019 at 15:33:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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