David Lumb

Verizon Might Give Mobile Subscribers All of Apple’s Services

While all eyes are on Apple ahead of next week’s iPhone 14 launch event, Verizon may have another incentive to get iOS users to sign up for its 5G service: including Apple One, the bundle of all Apple services, as a free perk. Verizon may include Apple One with its priciest “5G Get More” tier, …

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Facebook Shutters Its Community

Meta is winding down its Nextdoor-like Facebook expansion Neighborhoods, which sought to connect users who lived near each other, but never exited the testing phase. Neighborhoods launched in May 2021 as a clear rival to Nextdoor, expanding on Facebook Groups with more functionality to find other nearby users, businesses and associations. The feature had been active in several cities in …

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Here’s Why a $600 Samsung Clamshell Foldable Isn’t Here Yet

At Samsung Unpacked earlier this month, the company revealed its new, cheaper foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Aside from a few durability improvements and a slimmer body that will likely make it one of the best foldables you can buy, it’s largely similar to its predecessor and is still as pricey as a flagship iPhone 13 or Galaxy S22. …

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 Is Too Expensive and That’s the Point

Among the devices revealed at its Unpacked event last week, Samsung showed off its new flagship Galaxy Z Fold 4 foldable phone, which packs improvements like better multitasking software, a slimmer design and a more durable body. One thing Samsung didn’t change is the sky-high $1,800 price tag — which few consumers can likely afford. But that exclusivity is exactly …

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The Samsung Z Fold 4, on Sale Today, Has Been Turned Into a Windows Phone

Starting Aug. 26, you can buy Samsung’s best foldable yet, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. And for people who miss the way Microsoft used to make phones, there’s good news: With some third-party software, you can turn your new cutting-edge foldable into a Windows Phone. YouTuber Mark Spurrell figured out a setup that showcases both older and modern Windows …

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What the Galaxy Watch 5 Next

At its Unpacked event in August, Samsung debuted its new Galaxy Watch 5, offering several small design tweaks and one big new health-tracking feature: measuring changes in skin temperature. Only time will tell whether it ends up being a killer feature the upcoming Apple Watch 8 is rumored to get, too, or if it’s just a gimmick. For now, we can …

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Upcoming Google Pixel 7 May Have Been Revealed in Hands

We’re expecting Google to officially launch its upcoming Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones in September, but we may’ve just gotten our first look at the phones already, with a hands-on video uploaded to YouTube. Before you ask — no, they aren’t the final Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro models. Popular tech YouTuber Unbox Therapy posted a hands-on video purportedly …

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Legend Has It That Janet Jackson’s Music Could Crash Mid

Here’s how the story goes: If you played Janet Jackson’s 1989 hit song Rhythm Nation next to certain laptops made around 2005, their hard drives would crash.  That’s according to Microsoft developer Raymond Chen, who in a blog post recalled a story told to him by a colleague: that an unnamed major computer manufacturer discovered Jackson’s song crashed its laptops. …

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Everything We Expect at Samsung Unpacked, From Galaxy Z Fold 4 to Galaxy Watch 5

Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 10. We expect to see several new versions of the company’s flagship foldable phones and smartwatches to be revealed — but there’s always a chance for surprise launches of new devices. The event invitation seen above, showing a Z Flip foldable phone, suggests we’ll see new versions of Samsung’s foldables. …

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Here’s One Feature Samsung Could Use to One

Samsung’s next big phones expected to be revealed at its Unpacked event this week are rumored to be its best foldables yet, with improved cameras, new hinges and slimmer designs. But as the holiday shopping season approaches, the feature Samsung should lean on is a price cut. Samsung has driven high sales with two-for-one offers and generous discounts when trading in …

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