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Save a small fortune on your new Pebble now. Photo: Pebble

Save a small fortune on your new Pebble now. Photo: Pebble

Pebble has slashed up to 35 percent off its latest smartwatches ahead of the holiday season. Its new Pebble Time can now be had for $129.99 — down from $199.99 — while the Pebble Classic can be had for just $69.99.

The Nexus 5 is more affordable than ever! Photo: Google

The Nexus 5 is more affordable than ever! Photo: Google

One of Google’s finest Nexus smartphones was the 2013 Nexus 5, which is still a terrific smartphone even today, with great specifications and an attractive design. It’s even prettier when it comes with 32GB of storage for under $200!

Nexus 5X now comes with Prime shipping. Photo: Google

Nexus 5X now comes with Prime shipping. Photo: Google

Google’s new Nexus 5X is now available from Amazon in 16GB and 32GB storage options. Prices start at $379.99 — the same you’ll pay if you order through the Google Store — with free two-day shipping for Prime subscribers.

Google Photos' recognition features are the star of its new ad. Photo: Google

Google Photos’ recognition features are the star of its new ad. Photo: Google

Google has published a new Google Photos ad that showcases its improved photo recognition feature. In it, an Android user uses the new Nexus 5X to identify a masked wrestler by his cat tattoo.

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Apple’s definitely on top right now. Photo: Kārlis Dambrāns/Flickr CC

You know the way that Apple’s heroically struggling to build a new “spaceship” HQ capable of housing its army of brilliant worker ants who design the iPhone? Well, Samsung has an easier solution for managing the size of its phone division: just fire a load of people.

New statistics published courtesy of Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service underline the degree to which Samsung’s smartphone business is struggling — with 5,000 employees booted out of the door over the past year, while 30 percent of execs are expected to follow them in the next month.

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