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December 2016
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Hottest Products / December 2016

Mini NES Classic
A bundle of classic games with its own controller equals one of the best little gifts of the year.
December Editor's Commentary
Take a look at what's new this month, including the debut of the Mini NES Classic, Google Home, and Microsoft Surface Studio.
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Google Pixel
With the help of an Assistant, Google's first in-house designed Pixel phone makes a kickass debut.
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Apple iPhone 7
Beneath a familiar design, the iPhone 7 adds some great improvements, including more speed, water resistance, and a better camera. But there is one thing missing.
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Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Generation)
The Editors' Choice-winning Amazon Echo Dot is back and even better than before -- all for almost half the price of the original.
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Roku Streaming Stick
While the number of devices that support it will probably grow, the Roku Streaming Stick is still a niche item when compared with every other Roku device.
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Amazon Echo
Amazon's smart speaker was arguably the breakout product of 2015. Now, for 2016, we're giving it a fresh review.
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Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Apple's larger iPhone has a few distinct advantages, and its dual cameras can pull off some clever tricks. Here are your reasons to upgrade.
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Samsung Galaxy S7
We reviewed the new Samsung Galaxy S7 in London, Berlin, San Francisco and Sydney. It's the best all-around phone you can buy right now -- and one of the best phones ever made.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Packing more pixels into a slimmer body, and adding a redesigned keyboard, the Surface Pro 4 is the best Windows tablet/laptop hybrid to date.