Pocket-lint daily - Prime sales are back and Lufthansa bans AirTags

Good morning! By Chris Hall | Tuesday October 11 2022 Good morning. - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Website]( It's the Prime Early Access Sales repeating many Prime Day deals AMAZON What's happened? Amazon's [Prime Early Access Sales]( have kicked off with a range of discounts from the online retailer. Why does it matter? Amazon sees this as an opportunity to spread the load for Christmas shopping, falling between July's Prime Day and November's Black Friday. What's my take? It looks like many of the deals from Prime Day are back, across a full range of devices, although they don't appear as extensive as Prime Day or Black Friday sales. However, if you're looking for a bargain, there's plenty to browse, such as [Ring cameras and doorbells]( [Sony, Bose and other headphones]( [Fire TV Sticks]( and if you're in the UK, there's a great deal on [the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3](. These sales will only last for 48 hours though - then you'll have to wait until the end of November for the next round of discounts. Lufthansa bans using AirTags to track your lost luggage POCKET-LINT What's happened? German airline Lufthansa says you [can't use your AirTags to track your lost luggage]( anymore, citing safety. Why does it matter? Lufthansa might have misinterpreted how they work. What's my take? This is an interesting twist, but I can't help feeling that it's a loose interpretation of rules designed to protect against a certain type of battery. Those rules come from International Civilian Aviation Organization guidelines but are designed for high-power lithium-ion batteries. AirTags have become popular for tracking lost luggage and many believe this is actually a move by the airline to save face when it can't find missing cases, but the owner can see exactly where it is. If those ICAO guidelines do indeed apply to tracking devices of this type (which seems unlikely) we can expect lots of airlines to rally around. But, in reality, everyone now carries a number of devices supporting Bluetooth and battery-powered, from phones to headphones to electric toothbrushes, and you can't ban them all. A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR Unpacking the 1MORE EVO true wireless earbuds 1MORE If you're in the market for a great pair of true wireless earbuds, then you can't go wrong with 1MORE EVO. These buds have been included in Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale, which means you can get them for a fraction of the usual price. [Read more about it right here](. Oppo Reno 8 Pro review: Slick design, but what else? POCKET-LINT What's happened? Oppo is best known for its Find X flagship devices, but with budgets squeezing, its mid-range Reno devices find themselves gathering interest. Already launched in China and India, the Reno 8 isn't new (if you're a smartphone fan). The big news now is that the Reno 8 family has been launched globally, so it's available in the UK and Europe, expanding the range of choices available for those who want a little more for their money. Our quick verdict With a solid design, excellent display, speedy charging and an outstanding selfie camera, the Oppo Reno 8 Pro has a lot going for it. If its features and styling appeal to you, it's a solid purchase. [Read our full review.]( In Case You Missed it The Bose [Smart Soundbar 600]( is small and sleek but isn't cheap. --- The forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 might be [getting a teeny tiny battery](. --- [Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale]( is now on with $410 off Samsung phones, $200 saving on a Macbook Air, $180 discount on Beats headphones, plus $289 off a Roomba - to name but a few top tier deals. From The Gear Loop UNSPLASH Everything you need to know about winter swimming: Take the plunge and feel the benefits. [Read more.]( And finally... GOOGLE What is [Google Tensor G2]( what can it do, and which devices does it power? Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify]( or access it on the web via [Acast](. 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