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Having a chat with the AC forums.

We live in a world where our smartphones are more powerful and feature-rich than ever before. They can take outstanding photographs, play graphically intense games, stream 4K video, and plenty more.

Phones today really are tiny computers that we can fit in our pocket, but no matter how technically impressive they get, they all come with a small roadblock — figuring out how to hold them.

Thanks to large display sizes and heavy, premium materials like metal and glass, finding a comfortable way to hold your phone can honestly be kind of tricky. Some of our AC forum members recently started talking about how they hold their phone, saying:

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Use my pinky to support the phone from the bottom. Been doing it forever but really notice it with the heavier phones.
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The GoPro Hero8 Black action camera has dropped to $299 at B&H. This is a manufacturer’s discount, so while the action camera is still going for its regular $399 price at some places like Best Buy, you can find it on sale from retailers like Adorama. Costco has a slightly less expensive deal that includes some bundled accessories, but you also need to be a Costco member to get it.

The Hero8 just released last fall and it offers some good improvements over the previous generations. More so than ever, the GoPro is designed to travel with you. It’s a more pocketable design and has folding fingers at the base so you can easily swap mounts. The side door makes changing out the rechargeable battery that much faster, and the lens is twice as impact resistant. It can record videos in a max resolution of 4K with 60 fps and take 12MP still photos.

If you’re using the GoPro the way it was meant to be used, you’re probably running around or biking or doing something very active. That means…

Best Buy is running a promotion on Facebook Portal devices right now that is taking $50 off the device of you choice. With more people taking part in video calls thanks to social distancing, now is the perfect time to get your family set up with Portal devices and the savings make it even more affordable.

The most affordable option in the sale is the Portal Mini at $79.99, a price that is also being matched at Amazon. The 8-inch device lets you easily video call other Portal users, or even just Messenger or WhatsApp users, with built-in apps. The Smart Camera tracks you and adjusts to follow you around, meaning you could, for instance, chat with your sister while cooking dinner, or hang out with long-distance relatives while they open up their birthday presents. It’s got Alexa Built-in so you can control your smart home, check who’s at the front door, listen to your favorite music, and more hands-free. When not in use, it can also be used as a digital photo frame showing you your be…

The latest and greatest

Fitbit Charge 4

$150 at Fitbit

Pros

Onboard GPS
Heart-rate monitoring
20+ exercise modes
5 ATM water resistance
NFC payments
Seven-day battery life

Cons

More expensive
Only five hours of battery in GPS mode

Those who want a detailed tracking experience in the form of a compact yet powerful device will be in good hands with the Fitbit Charge 4. It has features like built-in GPS, heart-rate monitoring, 5 ATM water resistance, and other new perks that make it an attractive option.

A fine wine

Garmin Vivoactive 3

$130 at Amazon

Pros

Onboard GPS
Heart-rate monitoring
5 ATM water resistance
NFC payments
7-day battery life

Cons

Music storage model costs more
Older device
Only 15+ preloaded sports apps

The Vivoactive 3 isn’t the newest device on the market, but it still has plenty to offer in terms of activity tracking and smartwatch features. You’ll enjoy onboard GPS, 15+ preloaded sports apps, heart-rate monitoring, Garmin Pay, and m…

Sony’s XBR-85X950G 85-inch 2019 model 4K smart TV has dropped to $2,998 at BuyDig, and you can find the same price at several other retailers including Best Buy. BuyDig, however, is sweetening the pot with a few extra incentives. You’ll also get a Google Nest hub, which is a smart device worth about $100 on its own, and a Task Rabbit installation voucher. The voucher is used to hire a local contractor to install your TV for free. You’ll be able to pick your own contractor based on reviews and schedule it on your own time. Not only are you saving and getting free stuff, but the convenience of having a professional install and mount your TV just adds to the value here.

The X950G is one of Sony’s best models of the 2019 lineup with all the buzzwords and features to prove it. Not only do you get 4K resolutions, but you also get a wide range of support for HDR content, including HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision. It’s also got the Android 8.0 operating system so you can fully access the Googl…

An update to “fix” the autofocus issues was rolled out in March.

What you need to know

Several owners of the Exynos 990-powered Galaxy S20 Ultra are complaining about overheating and autofocus issues.
Even though an update to fix the autofocus issue was rolled out recently, it hasn’t been completely fixed yet.
Some users have also reported disappointing battery life with the $1,400 phone.

Samsung had rolled out a software update for the Exynos-powered variants of the Galaxy S20 phones last month to fix the camera issues that several owners had been complaining about. Unfortunately, it appears that the international variant of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S20 Ultra continues to suffer from autofocus issues.

A video posted on Twitter by @pegasaie (via WCCFTech) shows the Exynos-powered Galaxy S20 Ultra struggling to achieve a focus lock on an object. In addition to the autofocus issue, the user claims the phone has “poor battery life” and also overheats.

Seriously the Exynos varian…

You’re probably well aware of Alexa even if you’re yet to add a smart speaker to your home. Whether you’re just getting started with smart home stuff or want to have access to Alexa’s smarts in more rooms, this one-day sale on Amazon Echo devices and more at Woot is for you. Some of the devices are offered in new condition which means the only thing you’re missing out on is paying full price. Others are refurbished to look and work like new, though the warranty will be shorter, so it’s worth paying close attention to that before you place an order.

Possibly the best deal in the sale is on the latest Echo Dot. The 3rd-gen model goes for up to $50 at Amazon, but is down to only $24.99 today at Woot. With the Echo Dot you can control your smart home gear, as well as have measurements converted, find out the local weather, set timers, stream music, and more. If you’re already all-in on Echo hardware, it’s totally worth adding Alexa to more rooms in your home with this deal. The Echo Dot…

You’re probably spending way more time at home these days, so it might be the right time to upgrade that old TV you’ve been hanging on to. This one-day sale on the Westinghouse 58-inch 4K UHD Roku TV at Best Buy is not one to be missed if that sounds like you. The 58-inch smart TV is down to just $279.99 today only, saving you $70 off its full cost of $350. We have seen this TV sell for as much as $500 in recent months. This deal also matches the best price we’ve ever seen it reach, and that offer only lasted one day as well. There’s always the chance of this TV selling out before the sale ends too, so you shouldn’t delay if you’re interested.

Cutting the cord becomes so much easier with a TV like this 58-inch 4K HDR Roku TV from Westinghouse. Its integrated smart features let you access all your favorite streaming services without needing a separate streaming device plugged in. Just connect it to your home’s Wi-Fi network and you’ll be able to download and watch Netflix, Disney+, A…

All 31 seasons of The Simpsons will be available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar from later this week.

What you need to know

Disney has confirmed that The Simpsons will be debuting on its platform on April 15.
All 31 seasons of the show will be available to stream from later this week.
The series is limited to Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscribers.

When Disney+ Hotstar launched in India earlier this month, there was a glaring omission: The Simpsons wasn’t available to stream on the platform. Disney made most of its back catalog of TV shows and movies available to stream on the platform, and rolled out originals like The Mandalorian, but The Simpsons was missing from the catalog.

Disney has confirmed that The Simpsons will be available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar by the end of the month, and in a new tweet the service has indicated that all 31 seasons of the hit TV series will be going live on April 15, two weeks earlier than scheduled:

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The phone is rumored to be announced in late August or early September.

What you need to know

A new rumor claims that the upcoming Nokia flagship phone will have a penta-lens camera system with a 108MP wide-angle camera and a 64MP main camera.
Unlike the Nokia 9 PureView, however, the rumored 9.3 PureView will not utilize Light camera technology.
The phone is expected to be announced sometime in the third quarter of the year.

Finnish Firm HMD Global launched the world’s first smartphone with a penta-lens camera system at the Mobile World Congress last year, the Nokia 9 PureView. While it promised to deliver an outstanding camera experience to users, the phone’s camera performance failed to live up to the company’s claims.

According to a new report from the folks over at NokiaPowerUser, HMD Global’s next flagship phone, expected to be called the Nokia 9.3 PureView, will have a penta-lens camera system featuring a 64MP main sensor and a 108MP ultra-wide-angle shooter. Both the …