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Amazon Prime Day is a great time to save money on expensive tech items like laptops, tablets, TVs, and more, but if you’re on a strict budget this summer, ZDNET has you covered with the top savings across Amazon — and other retailers, too.You can find some very useful tech products, devices, and other gadgets for under $25 during Amazon’s sale — but hurry, because these deals on everyday essentials end tonight. We’ve rounded up the best deals that are light on your wallet but super helpful in your life.Also: The best Prime Day deals right now Best Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals under $25 Rocketbook Core Reusable Smart Notebook for $24 (save $10) More

Artie Beaty/ZDNETGemini for Android is getting more hands-free.To date, saying, “Hey, Google” to a locked phone only allowed Gemini to handle a few basic tasks like setting alarms and timers, controlling media, and phone controls like flashlight and volume.Now, Gemini can help answer basic questions from your lock screen, Google says.Also: The best AI image generators of 2024: Tested and reviewedGoogle didn’t specify what “basic questions” meant, but when I tested the feature, it was able to provide things that were generally available via online search and read the result out loud. I asked about the weather, the next game time for my favorite team, the population of my state, and other basic search-style questions and received an answer for each. Tapping into the generative AI side, I asked it to generate a list of themed ideas for my kid’s birthday and received a list I could access later.Google Assistant, the default option on most Android phones before now, has allowed for lock screen operation for some time now. More

We’re winding down Day 2 of Amazon’s Prime Day 2024 sale, and it’s a great time to pick up a new TV at a lower price. Whether you’re looking to invest in a high-end OLED with best-in-class picture and sound quality, or you just want to pick up a cheap-but-reliable model for streaming or as a second screen, you can find deep discounts from brands like Samsung, Sony, and Hisense. You can also find a variety of screen sizes on sale, from a modest 48 inches to a truly cinematic 98 inches. To help you find the best deals on TVs during Prime Day, I gathered a list of current offerings from Amazon More

Maria Diaz/ZDNETIf you’re in the market for a video doorbell complete with local storage and a virtual voice assistant, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better deal than the $35 Echo Pop and Blink Video Doorbell System More

Amazon Prime Day is well underway, bringing Prime members (and those who sign up for a free trial More

Amazon’s Prime Day is the e-commerce giant’s biggest shopping event of the year. It’s day two, and Prime Day offers discounts on a range of categories, including tech, home appliances, clothing, garden products, and more.Prime Day brings fantastic discounts and deals on tech every year, and Samsung never fails to appear — granting you the chance to purchase discounted smartphones and other gadgets. (With new phones and other hardware just arriving at Samsung Unpacked this month, it’s possible that discounts on older tech could be even deeper.)We’ve found the best Samsung deals available during Prime Day, while stocks last. Check them out below.Also: The best Prime Day deals: Live updatesBest Samsung phone deals for Amazon Prime Day 2024 More

Without both hands, typing on the full-sized keyboard can be difficult. Instead, you can shrink the keyboard to the right or left of the screen. Open an app that accepts text, such as Notes or Mail. Tap in any text-based field or other area to display the keyboard. Press down on the globe icon at the bottom left. You’ll see three icons for the keyboard. Tap the one on the left to move the keyboard to the left. Tap the one on the right to move the keyboard to the right. Also: Here’s how to factory reset your iPhoneYou should now find it more comfortable to tap on the virtual keys with just the thumb of one hand. To return to the full-sized keyboard, press the left or right arrow. More