Samsung Galaxy Buds Live gets a limited-edition Fila Accessory Package

Samsung unveiled its latest pair of TWS earphones — the Galaxy Buds Live — during the Galaxy Unpacked event early last month. The feature-rich TWS earbuds sported a completely new design, up to 28 hours of battery life, and active noise cancellation support. Earlier this month, Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 Thom Browne edition. The special edition Galaxy Z Fold 2 came with similarly styled accessories, including the special edition Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Watch 3. Now, the company has announced yet another special edition Galaxy Buds Live in partnership with sportswear brand Fila.

The limited-edition Galaxy Buds Live Fila Accessories Package was recently unveiled in Samsung’s home market of South Korea, and it’s set to go on sale in the country on September 9th. The accessories package includes the Mystic White version of the Galaxy Buds Live with Fila branding on the charging case, a square case designed like a Fila shoebox, and a keyring in the shape of Fila’s iconic Disruptor sneakers.

The accessories package has been priced at 209,000 Won (~$176) and it will first go on sale through the Kakao Shopping Live broadcast channel during a live stream. In case you’re able to get your hands on one of the 2,000 units during the live stream, Samsung will also throw in a pair of Fila Drifter slippers along with the accessories package. Following the live stream, the accessories package will be available for purchase on Samsung’s website and Fila online mall from September 10th.

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Source: Samsung Newsroom

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Redmi Smart Band with 1.08″ color display and built-in charging port launched in India for ₹1,599 (~$22)

Earlier this year in April, Xiaomi’s budget-friendly sub-brand Redmi launched the Redmi Band in China. The new fitness band from the company offered a completely new design with a square dial, a 1.08-inch color display, and a built-in USB Type-A connector for charging. The company has now launched the entry-level fitness band in the Indian market as the Redmi Smart Band.

Redmi Smart Band: Specifications

Specifications	Redmi Smart Band
Weight	13g
Water resistance	5 ATM
Display	1.08-inch color LCD
Features	50+ custom watch faces 24/7 heart rate monitoring Sleep tracking 5 sports modes Sedentary reminder
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0 BLE
Battery life	Up to 14-day battery life Built-in USB Type-A for charging
Theoretical charging time	About 2 hours
Colors	Black, Green, Blue, Orange
Supported devices	Android 4.4 and above, iOS 9.0 and above

As mentioned earlier, the Redmi Smart Band features a 1.08-inch color LCD with a single touch capacitive button underneath. The fitness band offers features like continuous heart rate monitoring, multiple sports modes for activity tracking, a sleep monitor, and a sedentary reminder. The band boasts of a 14-day battery life on a single charge and it comes with a built-in USB Type-A charging port, much like the Realme Band from earlier this year. This means that users won’t have to worry about carrying a proprietary charging dock to charge the band.

The Redmi Smart Band is water-resistant up to 50 meters for 10 minutes, it includes support for the raise-to-wake gesture, and it packs in 50 custom watch faces. Additionally, the fitness band will also let you control music playback on your connected device, get notification alerts, and reject calls. However, in order to use these features, you’ll need to install the Xiaomi Wear or Xiaomi Wear Lite app on your device.

Pricing & Availability

The Redmi Smart Band has been priced at ₹1,599 (~$22) and it will go on sale starting from September 9th via Amazon, Mi.com, Mi Home Stores, and other offline retailers. The fitness band will be available in Black, Blue, Green, and Orange wristband color variants.

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POCO M2 with MediaTek Helio G80, 5000mAh battery launched in India for ₹10,999 (~$149)

POCO is rapidly expanding in India and globally as well, much quicker than what consumers may have come to expect because of the sabbatical after the POCO F1. The company resumed its smartphone journey with the launch of the POCO X2 in India, followed by the POCO F2 Pro global launch. Then came the POCO M2 Pro in India, and more recently, the POCO X3 NFC for the global market. Now, POCO is back with another product for the Indian market, though you might also recognize the device from elsewhere. Meet the new POCO M2.

POCO M2: Specifications

Specifications	POCO M2
Dimensions & Weight	163.32 × 77.01 × 9.1 mm 198g
Display	6.53-inch LCD 2340 x 1080 19.5:9 400 nits Gorilla Glass 3
SoC	MediaTek Helio G80 12nm 2x ARM Cortex A-75 6x ARM Cortex A-55 Mali-G52 GPU
RAM	6GB LPDDR4X
Storage	64GB 128GB Dedicated microSD slot
Battery	5,000mAh Supports Quick Charge 3.0 (18W) 10W charger included
Rear Camera	Primary: 13MP, f/2.2 Secondary: 8MP, wide-angle camera, f/2.2 Tertiary: 5MP, macro camera, f/2.4 Quarternary: 2MP depth sensor
Front Camera	8MP, f/2.0
Android Version	Android 10 with MIUI 11 for POCO

If the POCO M2 looks familiar to you, that’s because it is. As we mentioned earlier this month, the M2 is a close cousin (rebrand) of the Indian Redmi 9 Prime, which itself is a rebrand of the global Redmi 9. So what you have here is a very familiar package in terms of hardware, but with some seasoning on top from POCO.

For instance, the biggest change is that the POCO M2 gets 6GB of RAM as its only option set, while the Redmi 9 Prime sticks with 4GB RAM.

This move, and the consequent price difference arising out of it, ensures that the cousin products do not cannibalize the sales of each other. The POCO M2 also targets the online market and is sold on a different e-commerce platform, which ties in with the presumed agenda. The M2 also gets a slightly different design and colors, and a claimed ad-free MIUI for POCO experience, but that’s about it as far as differences go.

Pricing and Availability

The POCO M2 will be available in Slate Blue, Pitch Black, and Brick Red color variants. The phone will cost you ₹10,999 (~$149) for the 64GB storage variant and ₹12,499 (~$170) for the 128GB storage variant.

The device goes on sale on Flipkart on September 15, 2020. Consumers can get a ₹750 instant discount when purchasing through ICICI credit and debit cards and Federal Bank debit cards.

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Digital Wellbeing prepares to add a work profile scheduler to pause apps automatically

Digital Wellbeing was first unveiled at Google I/O 2018 with a handful of tools to help users reduce their smartphone usage, and the company has steadily improved upon the app in the last 2 years by introducing loads of new features that aid in digital detox. In the latest update to version 1.0.327635162, Google is preparing to introduce a work profile scheduler that would automatically pause apps after your work hours.

An APK teardown can often predict features that may arrive in a future update of an application, but it is possible that any of the features we mention here may not make it in a future release. This is because these features are currently unimplemented in the live build and may be pulled at any time by the developers in a future build.

One of the more frequent complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic induced Work From Home (WFH) habits is the fact that work hours have now blended into personal life. Employees that are working from home now complain about their inability to leave work behind once their day wraps up. As the home becomes the office, availability and work responsibilities have started spilling over heavily into hours that were usually reserved for personal life.

Google is now hoping to tackle some of these problems with a Work Profile Scheduler, as is spotted in the strings within the latest version of Digital Wellbeing.

<string name="work_scheduler">Work profile schedule</string>
<string name="work_scheduler_info">Disconnect from work by scheduling work apps to turn on and off automatically</string>
<string name="work_scheduler_notification_channel_name">Work profile schedule</string>
<string name="work_scheduler_set_schedule">Set a schedule</string>
<string name="work_scheduler_subtext_no_schedule">Off</string>
<string name="work_scheduler_subtext_with_schedule_off">Off / Turns on at %1$s on %2$s</string>
<string name="work_scheduler_subtext_with_schedule_off_on_within_24h">Off / Turns on at %s</string>
<string name="work_scheduler_subtext_with_schedule_on">On / Turns off at %1$s on %2$s</string>
<string name="work_scheduler_subtext_with_schedule_on_off_within_24h">On / Turns off at %s</string>
<string name="work_scheduler_title">Work profile schedule</string>
<string name="work_session_postpone_turning_off">Wait until %s</string>

The strings indicate that the app will soon allow users to “turn on and off” apps and help them disconnect from work. The strings do not exactly clear up what turning on and off an app would entail. But if OnePlus’ Work-Life Balance feature is any inspiration for this feature within Digital Wellbeing, then this could just be the notifications of the app being paused and not being displayed to the user for the duration. OnePlus’ Work-Life Balance feature actually allows setting up both Work and Life profiles (and you can also choose to avoid notifications from “Life” apps from being displayed during Work hours), while Digital Wellbeing is apparently concentrating on only one aspect so far. Google could choose to extend the feature to both ends of the spectrum in the future.

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Digital Wellbeing (Free, Google Play) →

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Today’s Top Tech Deals: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Starting at $874, 2K Webcam for $21, and More!

Happy Labor Day to our U.S. readers! Are you enjoying the long weekend? Even if you’re working, you can count on one thing for a holiday like this–some great deals! That includes the awesome deals over at the XDA Developers Depot. Don’t miss out on those, as those great prices only last until the end of the day. Also, the new features Spotify are testing look great. Hopefully they’ll roll out soon.

Today’s top tech deals include a huge discount on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7, a $21 2K webcam, and more!

By the way, today is the last day of Satechi’s Labor Day Sale! Make sure to use the code SATLDAY15 at checkout to save 15% on your order.

Amazon Echo Buds for $90

If you’re invested in the Amazon ecosystem (and maybe even if you’re not), good news–Amazon’s Echo Buds are $40 off, down from $130 to $90. The selling point of these buds is that you can use Alexa with them, which gives you a hands free option to control music and other features. The Echo Buds don’t have the longest lasting batteries, which 5 hours of music playing on a single charge, but it’s up to you to decide what features are worth it!

Echo Buds

The Echo Buds provide Alexa support and are exercise ready with a snug fit and sweat resistance. With $40 off, are these the ear buds you've been waiting on?

Buy at Amazon

14″ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 for $874

Lenovo notes that their ThinkPad X1 is “styled for premium performance”, and I don’t think they’re blowing any smoke. The base model of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 comes with a 14″ monitor, 8 GB RAM, and a 256 SSD. By using the code CLEAR8, you can get this model for $874, a whopping $755 off the laptop MSRP. Of course, if you need more power, you can upgrade the parts of the laptop you need to before checking out–and you can still use the code to save.

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 (14-inch)

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Starting at $874 at Lenovo

Walfront’s 2K Webcam for $21, Code Expiring Soon

Webcams have been in very high demand since quarantines have begun, and the need has only risen with some jobs and schools requiring a webcam for their meetings and classes. If you’re struggling to had a webcam of decent quality that won’t break the bank, Walfront’s 2K webcam may be the answer. In addition to the 2K, the webcam also has dual microphones that reduce background noise and a privacy cover. By clipping the coupon on the page and entering the code X2RS8Z64 at checkout, this webcam is only $21. It’s not the most high-tech or powerful webcam around, but it’ll definitely work for Zoom calls and Google Hangouts!

Walfront 2K Webcam

It may not be Logitech, but Walfront's webcam will get the job done (and I haven't any of Logitech's webcams at a reasonable price for ages). Clip the coupon and use the code X2RS8Z64at checkout, but act fast--the code will be expiring soon!

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Razer Kraken Gaming Headset for $65

It’s very, very green, but also very great! At Target, you can grab the Razer Kraken Gaming headset for $65, which is $15 off the $80 MSRP. The microphone has noise cancelling technology built in, and the ear cups looks build for both great sound and comfort. They may not be ideal ‘work meeting’ headsets due to the design, but they’ll definitely be wonderful gaming devices!

Razer Kraken Gaming Headset

With immersive audio and a mic that'll cancel out background noises, the Razer Kraken headset is a good investment. I just hope you like green!

$65 at Target

Samsung EVO Select 256GB microSD, $18 Off

If you need a little extra space for your smartphone or Nintendo Switch, but don’t really need 1TB of room, the Samsung EVO Select 256GB is probably more your speed. Right now, it’s $18 off at Amazon, so you can get the microSD for just $32. Samsung is, of course, a trusted brand, so you don’t need to worry about quality here.

Samsung EVO Select 256GB microSDXC

Need space, but not that muchspace? Grab this Samsung EVO Select 256GB microSD for $32. You won't be disappointed by its 100MB/s read and 90MB/s write speeds!

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More Tech Deals

Looking for even more tech deals? We have them for you below! The SanDisk 1TB MicroSD went up $25, but it’s still $190 off, so the purchase is still worth it. The Dell curved monitor, on the other hand, has dropped about $5. If you waited until now to pick it up, now you can treat yourself to a coffee with the extra savings!

• SanDisk 1TB Extreme microSDXC for $260 at Amazon
• Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 15.6″ Touch-Screen Laptop for $1,000 at Best Buy
• Samsung 64 GB Galaxy Tab S6 Lite for $280 at Samsung
• 32″ Dell S3221QS Curved Monitor for $375 at Dell
• Sony WHXB900N Noise Cancelling Headphones for $178 at Amazon
• OnePlus 7T 128GB Smartphone (Unlocked) for $450 at B&H Photo and Video
• HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop for $1,250 at Best Buy
• Moto G8 Power (Unlocked, no CDMA/US Warranty) for $170 at Amazon
• OnePlus 8 for $700 at OnePlus with code OPLD100OFF

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There might not be a OnePlus 8T Pro this year

The OnePlus hype train has departed the station once again with the destination set to the OnePlus 8T launch event. In the last few days, we’ve seen a partial spec sheet of the device as well as what the front of the phone will look thanks to a leaked render. We expect the phone will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus, a 6.55-inch 120Hz OLED display, 48MP quad camera setup, and Android 11 with OxygenOS 11 out of the box. We also learned that the company could be planning to announce its first smartwatch, which could be called the OnePlus Watch. But there’s been a distinct lack of leaks for the OnePlus 8T Pro model. There’s no mention of such a device even in OnePlus’s OxygenOS 11 firmware, where the 8T render was found. It turns out, there might not be an 8T Pro model at all.

We raised this possibility last week in our article about the leaked 8T spec sheet. We mentioned that, while we had found plenty of evidence for a OnePlus 8T “kebab” model with a “kebabt” (likely U.S. T-Mobile) variant, we couldn’t find any references to other “kebab” variants, most notably “kebabp” or “kebab2.” The latter two would be indicative of the existence of a “Pro” model as is customary with OnePlus’s code-name naming scheme.

Known leaker Max J took to Twitter today corroborating that there won’t be a “kebab2”. Then, he replied to someone confirming that he was indeed talking about the lack of a OnePlus 8T Pro model. Add this to the fact that we haven’t really seen any leaks for a Pro model yet, and everything starts to make more sense. While you can still attribute the lack of leaks for a Pro model to the possibility that nothing has simply been discovered yet, the odds are looking quite grim as our own digging has shown, the proximity to the launch date, and Max J’s stellar track record on OnePlus leaks.

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— Max J. (@MaxJmb) September 7, 2020

Last year’s OnePlus 7T Pro seemed like “more of the same” to Adam, as he noted in his review. It was pretty much the same phone as the OnePlus 7 Pro, with very few improvements. The OnePlus 7T, though, was the real star of the show as a marked upgrade over the OnePlus 7. It is possible that the same situation would’ve happened with an OnePlus 8T Pro, which is perhaps why the company may have scrapped it. The McLaren partnership also ended a few months back, so if the phone did indeed see the light of day, there wouldn’t be a McLaren edition of it.

The OnePlus 8 Pro is already an excellent device in a lot of regards, though. So if you really need the extras that come with a Pro model, you might consider looking at that instead. After all, the OnePlus 7T Pro shared 95% of its DNA with the OnePlus 7 Pro, so you wouldn’t really be missing out on a lot.

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Spotify is testing local Group Sessions, auto-refresh for playlists, saving podcast episodes, 30-minute offline listening for free users, and more

Spotify, the music streaming platform used by nearly 300 million people globally, is currently testing a string of new features that could be announced soon. These include an expansion to the Group Sessions feature for local networks, auto-refresh for playlists, the ability to save podcast episodes, 30-minute offline listening for free users, and more.

Reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong, who is famous for hacking applications and software to find new features being developed by technology companies, made these discoveries and took to Twitter to share several screenshots of some of the exciting functionalities and enhancements that Spotify has been working on.

One of the biggest changes that could be coming to the music streaming service is the ability for free users to listen to music offline for 30 minutes daily. Currently, offline streaming is reserved for paying subscribers, while users with a free subscription can only use the platform if they have an Internet connection. But if this change comes to fruition, they’ll be able to stream music for half an hour each day without a mobile or Wi-Fi connection.

Spotify is working on letting free users play offline for 30 minutes every day pic.twitter.com/q9Vn3tQOKD

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) September 5, 2020

If you use Spotify for listening to podcasts, you’re in luck as Spotify is developing a feature called “Your Episodes”. Using this, you’ll be able to save specific episodes of your favorite podcasts to listen to again or when you have time to catch up on them. Another neat functionality is “auto-refresh” for playlists, which users would be able to enable if they want their playlists to refresh and new songs to be added automatically.

Spotify is working on “Your Episodes” for saving your favorite podcast episodes pic.twitter.com/Zv0xgOA8Ev

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) September 5, 2020

Spotify is working on “Auto-refresh” for playlists,

noting when enabled, the playlist will automatically refresh w/ new songs pic.twitter.com/n9LoLWBPbo

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) September 5, 2020

Spotify has a new homepage for its car mode in the pipeline, too. Jane wrote on Twitter that this will include “larger grids of recommended playlists, a banner telling users they can control Spotify via Google Assistant, [and] a redesigned navigation bar for Car Mode.” Finally, she also showed off a new player UI for Spotify Car Mode, and it looks great.

Spotify is working on a new Car Mode home page where it shows:

1. larger grids of recommended playlists

2. a banner telling users they can control Spotify via Google Assistant

3. a redesigned navigation bar for Car Mode (not exactly new but still) pic.twitter.com/Bmqhq0vUWj

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) September 5, 2020

Spotify is working on a new player UI for Car Mode pic.twitter.com/8Fy4bvud8J

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) September 5, 2020

The new features have yet to be confirmed by Spotify, so it’s worth pointing out that they won’t necessarily appear in the next stable version of the streaming service. Jane discovers new features days, weeks, months, or even close to a year before their public launch, so there’s no telling when these features will go live.

Spotify: Listen to new music, podcasts, and songs (Free, Google Play) →

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