Oppo has announced it’ll unveil its next flagship smartphone in March. The Oppo Find X3 Pro will be the company’s first “billion color” phone, and is set to be revealed during the Find X3 Series livestream event at 11:30 a.m. GMT/3:30 a.m. PT on March 11. Oppo was scant on details, but said the 5G …
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AT&T has reached a deal to sell off a minority stake in its satellite TV arm for $7.8 billion, the carrier said Thursday. AT&T and private equity firm TPG will form a new company, called New DirectTV, in which AT&T will own a 70% stake and TPG 30%. The company will include the DirecTV, AT&T TV Now and U-Verse video services. …
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Target has announced that it will double its Apple footprint in stores, bringing products and accessories to a “dedicated shopping experience” for Apple customers at Target. As part of the program, Apple will also provide training for Target employees who are working with the products, the companies said Thursday. Target will be adding what sound like mini Apple Stores: The …
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TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging that the app captured biometric and private data from users in the US. Several law firms reached a settlement with the social media app on Thursday, with TikTok agreeing to pay $92 million. The lawsuit also alleges that TikTok passed private user data on to third parties. The settlement would require the …
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Now playing: Watch this: The next Pixel could be pretty familiar 3:34 The next flagship phone from Google may have been leaked online Monday, with a post on Voice showing images and details reportedly of the Pixel 5A. The phone will reportedly sport a 6.2-inch OLED FHD+ display like the Pixel 4A 5G, with a dual-lens camera on the rear …
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T-Mobile has unveiled its new plans for the over-55 crowd, introducing a Max tier to its Magenta Unlimited 55 plan with unlimited premium data — so no throttling even when using 5G. The carrier’s customers will also be able to add up to four lines to the Magenta Unlimited 55 plans. T-Mobile is including Netflix Basic, which usually costs $9 …
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An image has appeared online purporting to be of Apple’s upcoming third-generation AirPods. Judging by the image, which was shown off by Chinese publication 52audio, the ear buds could come with a pressure-equalizing system, like that used in the AirPods Pro, and a less rectangular charging case. The new AirPods could also feature touch controls. The new Apple earbuds could …
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Huawei has reportedly told suppliers that orders for its smartphones will drop by around 60% in 2021. The drop in expected phone shipments from 189 million in 2020 down to 70 million in 2021 is a result of sanctions against the Chinese smartphone maker in the US, Nikkei reported Thursday. Huawei’s phones are hugely popular globally but aren’t sold in …
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YouTube TV has added a new bundle, with streaming services HBO Max, Showtime and Starz now available for an extra $30 a month. Cable replacement YouTube TV already costs $65 a month for more than 85 channels of live TV. You can get the new Entertainment Plus bundle now by going into your settings and clicking on membership. The $30 bundle is …
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Bitcoin wallet BitPay’s Prepaid Mastercard users in the US can now add their card to Apple Wallet and Apple Pay will now allow Bitcoin to be spent online, in stores and in apps, BitPay said Friday. The BitPay Wallet app supports not only Bitcoin but also cryptocurrencies Ether and Bitcoin Cash as well as the dollar-pegged stable coins USD Coin, Gemini …
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