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If you’re a runner, odds are you’ve considered buying one of Garmin’s GPS running watches to track your activity. The company already has a wide variety of running watches for just about every budget, and today we’re getting  five more. The all-new Garmin Forerunner 45, 45S, 245, 245 Music, and 945 all feature the same five-button design, always-on displays, heart rate sensors, smartphone notification support, and new safety tracking features we first saw on the Verizon-exclusive Vivoactive 3 Music smartwatch. In addition to the watches, Garmin also announced that it would add menstrual cycle tracking to Garmin Connect. More details on that feature can be found below. There’s a lot to cover here, so let’s jump right in! Garmin Forerunner 45 and Forerunner 45S Garmin Forerunner 45 Garmin Forerunner 45S The Garmin Forerunner 45 and 45S are aimed at athletes who need an entry-level running watch but don’t need all the advanced features. The main difference between the

OnePlus made a name for itself by creating smartphones with terrific specifications which sell for a fraction of the cost of other major flagships. The upcoming OnePlus 7 should continue that trend, but what will it look like? What are its specs? How much will it cost? When will we see it? Here’s what we know about the OnePlus 7 so far. OnePlus 7: Name and release date Give credit to OnePlus: its naming conventions remain dead simple. Every year since 2016, OnePlus has introduced a numbered phone followed by a “T” variant closer to the end of the year. Editor's Pick OnePlus in 2019: A force to be reckoned with While 2018 was a year of hardships for many smartphone manufacturers, OnePlus was an anomaly. Not only did it have great smartphone sales, but it also achieved more than a few major milestones — all … While the numbered phones are seen as true sequels, the T variants usually include slight iterations and tweaks to those sequels. Because the most recent OnePl

The Google Pixel 3 series earned a gong in our Best of Android 2018 Awards thanks to its computational photography credentials. Unfortunately, it seems like a great camera and fast updates weren’t enough to boost sales. Google parent company Alphabet reported its Q1 2019 earnings results this week (h/t: 9to5Google ), and it noted lower year-on-year sales for the Pixel series. “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,” said Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat in the earnings call (skip to 7:51 ). It’s unclear whether the company is blaming reduced demand in the premium smartphone bracket, increased competition in this space, or both. Nevertheless, it’s clear that the Pixel 3 phones were less successful than the Pixel 2 series in the quarter after launch. Editor's Pick Why the Google Pixel 3a could be a game-changer The Google Pixel

The Realme brand has done some fantastic numbers ever since it launched in India roughly a year ago. That trend looks to continue with the Realme 3 Pro , which made its debut in India and quickly sold out. According to Realme CEO Madhav Sheth, the latest model sold out its first shipment of 170,000 units in just eight minutes. Sheth added that additional stock was incoming and due to go on sale on the first day too, which suggests the final sales figure will be higher. Thank You Guys! We have achieved a new record with Rm3pro. We are restocking, next sale at 4pm today. pic.twitter.com/fNK993oQjj — Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) April 29, 2019 This figure falls short of the standard Realme 3 , which purportedly sold 210,000 units on its first day. It still makes for an impressive number though, as the Realme 3 Pro is the more expensive smartphone. Sheth also had news for owners of older Realme devices, giving out specific launch dates for the Android Pie beta. The CEO notes tha

Opinion post by Hadlee Simons KaiOS has quietly become a global powerhouse in the mobile industry, bridging the gap between feature phones and smartphones. The so-called smart feature platform is designed for phones with a physical keypad and more modest specs than even Android Go devices. It’s actually the second-most popular mobile phone platform in India, largely due to the success of the JioPhone range. KaiOS has also since made its way to the Nokia 8110 4G , prepaid feature phones in North America , and now Africa via Orange and MTN handsets. So how does a KaiOS phone hold up compared to an Android smartphone? I was given an MTN Smart S, which is a ~$17 KaiOS handset that’s just launched in Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and several other African markets. I decided to use it as my primary communication device (i.e. WhatsApp ) for a week and some change. Here’s how it went. About the MTN Smart S Even for a KaiOS phone, the MTN Smart S core specs aren’t impressive on

Google announced  Android 9.0 Pie on August 6, 2018, and began rolling it out to Pixel phones the same day. These include the Google Pixel , Pixel XL , Pixel 2 , and Pixel 2 XL . But what about other devices? Which ones have already received Android Pie and which ones are expected to get it in the near future? Read on to find out everything you need to know about the Android 9.0 Pie update schedule, along with how to install Android Pie updates and much more. Android 9.0 Pie review: Closing the gap How to install Android 9.0 Pie on your phone right now Download: Android 9.0 Pie factory images and OTA files for Pixel devices Digital Wellbeing hands-on: Prepare to be scared of your phone forever Key Android Pie update features We have a complete overview of all the new features in our Android 9 Pie review . We’d suggest checking out that article to see what’s new in Android Pie, what new features it brings, all the design tweaks, and more. Gesture navigation Redesigned