AT&T Power Drum revealed unofficially as 3,000mAh Qi dual-device charger

It can charge Apple and Samsung phones as well as the Apple Watch and it will cost about $100 whenever it launches for real.

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Nokia’s 5 cameras are all on the same side | #PNWeekly 321

Also on our show, Sprint goes crazy with a new plan, Fortnite's crossplay is on Android and the Bixby key may soon get shut down... if you want it.

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Several refurbished Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2 models are here to save you a few bucks

Apple’s unique propensity for fat profit margins extends to pre-owned iPhones, iPads, iPods, Apple TVs, Macs and now Apple Watches, which are sometimes sold in so-called “refurbished” condition, tested, certified and covered by one-year warranties, at higher prices than brand-new models via third-party retailers.

It’s true, the newly added certified refurbished Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2 hardly feel like bargains, starting at $229 and, get this, $469 respectively. But technically, they are discounted by between 14 and 16 percent off the list prices of their untouched, unused counterparts, which is better than nothing.

Mind you, the Series 1 Apple Watch isn’t the same thing as the first-gen, or “Series 0”, wearable device, squeezing an improved S2 processor into a familiar, non-GPS-including package. Normally available for $269 and up, the entry-level 2016 gadget can now be yours straight from Cupertino’s US e-store at $40 off with silver, space gray, gold or rose gold 38mm aluminum cases, as well as white, black, concrete or pink sand Sport Bands.

A quartet of 42mm refurb variants comes at a $20 premium after a $50 markdown, with your choice of midnight blue, black, cocoa or white fluoroelastomer straps, and once again, silver, space gray, gold or rose gold main bodies.

As for “tested and certified” secondhand Series 2 editions, you’re not looking at many options yet. Just a 38mm space black stainless steel case/black Sport Band flavor setting you back $469 instead of $549, and $509 (down from $599) 42mm black or white versions with built-in GPS, enhanced water resistance, larger batteries and brighter screens.

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Apple Watch sales could take surprising year-on-year hit overall in 2016

Smartwatches (or rather wearable devices in general) were once hailed as the tech industry’s next big thing, but now, we’re starting to worry they might kick the bucket before ever truly taking off.Sure, Google and its hardware-producing partners swear they remain committed to the fragile market niche. Then again, both Android Wear 2.0 and a second (third?) wave of compatible wrist-worn gadgets from a number ...

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Apple Watch Edition Series 1 gone from Apple Store

No more five-digit checkouts on the Apple Store — for an Apple Watch, at least.The gold case, branded as the Apple Watch Edition for Series 1 of the product and costing $10,000 for the 38mm case, has been discontinued. In fact, even the regular Apple Watch stainless steel case is gone from the online store. All that’s left is the aluminium case in both 38mm and 42mm sizes with the Sport bands.The most expensive Apple Watch listed on the site will be available for pre-order tomorrow:

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