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2020 has been a dumpster fire of a year, and tech companies are feeling the burn as well. They’ve been forced to push back product launches and delay software updates for consumer tech, not to mention doing so while working from home. I wish I could say the troubles of 2020 are the reason Google’s Wear OS isn’t flourishing, but that’s unfortunately not the case. Google has struggled to stay on top of Wear OS development for years. It’s consistently behind on bringing new features to the platform, and it still relies on third-party watchmakers to make up for the OS’s shortcomings. The wearables market is growing quickly and shows no sign of stopping . Dedicated fitness companies have released game-changing health technology for wearables. On the other end of the spectrum is the Apple Watch. It has basically become the benchmark device for how other smartwatches should function. Google finds itself somewhere in the middle. It’s not a fitness and health company. Google is constantly...

Credit: NBCUniversal Update: December 31, 2020 – The time has come. The Office leaves Netflix after today (December 31). On Friday, January 1, 2021, one of the most popular shows on streaming moves over to NBCUniversal’s Peacock service. You can sign up for the service at the link below.  You can learn more about this transition by reading the article below. Sign up for Peacock The US version of The Office was already a highly popular sitcom before its nine seasons debuted on Netflix . However, the workplace comedy has gotten even more popular since it has been on the streaming service. Millions of new fans, some of which were not even born when the show first debuted in 2005, have been entertained by the workers of the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. However, it won’t be long before the show leaves the streaming service. So when does The Office leave Netflix? Read more : Best Netflix originals We will tell you when The Office leaves...

It’s easy to find a good Chromebook on a budget. After all, the whole idea behind Chrome OS devices is that they serve as a cheaper alternative to Windows laptops. We’ve rounded up some of the best Chromebook deals on the internet so you won’t have to search too hard for a good price. Scroll on for a whole host of discounts on Chromebooks from all of the main manufacturers. Featured Deal: Save $200 on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Credit: Amazon Amid leaked rumors and images  of the Galaxy Chromebook 2, the original Samsung Galaxy Chromebook has seen a big price drop on Amazon. Right now you can pick up the Mercury Gray model for $799 ( $201 off ). Both colors are also available for the same price from Best Buy right now. We’ve largely focused on cheaper options in the rest of this post, but the Galaxy Chromebook is easily one of the best touchscreen Chromebooks you can find. The design is amazing, featuring a brushed aluminum finish and 9.9mm thinness, as well...

Over the past few weeks, we’ve posted a lot of “best of” lists to summarize the year. Most of those lists obviously revolve around smartphones. If you want to know what we really think is the best phone of the year, here you go . But what about our favorite tech of the year that wasn’t a phone? That’s what this list is all about! Here, you’ll find a selection of tech products that became favorites of people who work here at  Android Authority . In a very dark year, these were the bright lights that helped us get through the chaos. See also:  Seven smartphone trends that really should stop in 2021 The only hard-and-fast rule for this list is that no phones were allowed. Other than that, all products were fair game. The product doesn’t even need to have been launched in 2020. It just needs to have been an indispensable piece of tech that we fell in love with more than any other during the year. Without further ado, let’s get to the products! If you’re feeling talkative, w...