12+ hour, 46+ min ago (502+ words) Derrek is the managing editor of Android Central, helping to guide the site's editorial content and direction to reach and resonate with readers, old and new, who are just as passionate about tech as we are. He's been obsessed with mobile technology since he was 12, when he discovered the Nokia N90, and his love of flip phones and new form factors continues to this day. As a fitness enthusiast, he has always been curious about the intersection of tech and fitness. When he's not working, he's probably working out. Black Friday is in full force. The annual shopping event evolved from a day to a weekend, and has now become an entire week. For many of us, that's a good thing; it means those pricey tech products we've been eyeing all year or for the past couple of months are finally…...

14+ hour, 1+ min ago (371+ words) The best part about this deal is that you don't need to wait until Black Friday. This deal is available as part of Best Buy's early Black Friday promotion, of which we've already seen quite a few Chromebooks discounted. But saving $100 on the Spin 514 is particularly exciting, not just because it's one of Acer's latest offerings, but also because it's the first time that this Chromebook has gone on sale. Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514:$699 $599 at Best Buy For many, the ideal Chromebook provides all-day battery life, a bright and vibrant screen, and a convertible design, all while being powerful enough to handle a multitude of tasks. The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 checks pretty much all of the boxes here, and is currently on sale for $100 off. "Recommended if: You're in the market for a Chromebook that is both powerful and…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago (291+ words) The OnePlus 15 hasn't even settled into everyone's hands yet, but OnePlus is already pushing its first major software update, and it's surprisingly huge. The first software patch, labeled CPH2749_16.0.1.303(EX01), brings a long list of refinements that touch everything from performance and themes to network tools and fingerprint animations. For a first update, this one's pretty loaded, coming in at 2.3GB. OnePlus is positioning this release as a "new level of seamless experience," and it's evident with improvements to app launch speeds from the Home screen. The update also leans heavily into personalization, with options to resize clocks when using certain Flux themes, rename widgets, and stack same-sized widgets by dropping them on top of each other. OnePlus is also touching up the lock screen. The fingerprint scanner animation gets a glow effect that looks cleaner and more modern. While it's not a…...

17+ hour, 42+ min ago (492+ words) OnePlus promises a more affordable Watch 3 alternative with 'flagship-level' features, but it won't be the OnePlus Watch 3R. After teasing a "new watch" that we hoped was the OnePlus Watch 4, OnePlus has officially revealed a brand new smartwatch lineup coming December 17: the OnePlus Watch Lite. And while they're waiting to share official details, the Watch Lite certainly looks like the skinny Oppo Watch S announced last month. Like the Silver Oppo Watch S, the OnePlus Watch Lite has a rotating crown, a white silicone strap with three grooves and four orange dots, and a distinct contoured case that juts out along the right side. Assuming OnePlus does repurpose its parent company's design for the Watch Lite, it would be distinctly light and skinny, weighing just 35g and measuring 8.9mm thick, with a 1.46-inch AMOLED display that hits 3,000 nits of brightness. But this is…...

22+ hour, 41+ min ago (392+ words) You can exchange Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 or earbuds for a discounted pair of Meta glasses. It's the first time Meta has experimented with accepting trade-ins, and it's unclear whether the program will stick around. It was spotted on the Ray-Ban Meta subreddit by users, and is confirmed by a legal document on Meta's website. Since it's a limited test, not every buyer will see the trade-in option while completing their purchase. The option to trade in a pair of glasses or earbuds appears after you add an eligible pair of Meta glasses to your bag. You can trade in an eligible device toward either Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Oakley Meta HSTN, and Oakley Meta Vanguard. The offer only appears for the regular models, as limited-edition and refurbished variants are excluded. These are the glasses and earbuds eligible for…...