Eli Blumenthal

Peacock unanswered questions: Amazon and Roku apps, 4K, profiles, downloads, new movies and more

NBCUniversal’s Peacock has arrived. After a limited rollout for Comcast customers in April, the new streaming service expanded to everyone across the US on July 15. Similar to HBO Max‘s launch in May, however, there are plenty of big questions remaining and a number of major features that are still missing nearly a month later.  …

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Nvidia is holding a special GeForce event on Sept. 1, RTX 3080 card rumored

Nvidia has some GeForce news, and the graphics card maker has set up a countdown clock in anticipation of its big Sept. 1 announcement. Calling it the “Ultimate Countdown,” Nvidia’s special event site teases, “Before we enter the future, join us to celebrate the biggest breakthroughs in PC gaming since 1999. And what comes next.”  Not much is known about what …

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Its been a busy year for T-Mobile, but the carrier continues to see subscriber growth and says it has now moved past AT&T to become the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier despite the coronavirus pandemic.  For its second quarter, which ended June 30, T-Mobile on Thursday said that it added 1.25 million subscribers, 1.11 million of which were postpaid additions. Of …

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Samsung’s Note 20 and Tab S7 gaming bundles include 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Samsung’s powerful Note series has focused on gaming in recent years, with the trend continuing Wednesday for the company’s newest Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra.  During its latest Unpacked event, Samsung revealed details of a new partnership with Microsoft for a gaming bundle that includes three free months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and a Bluetooth controller. The new …

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T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network is getting a boost. On Tuesday, the self-proclaimed “un-carrier” announced that it has turned on a new version of its 5G network that should allow for better coverage and lower latency.   Known as Standalone 5G (or SA 5G), this version of 5G does not need to be anchored to any existing 4G LTE service, enabling …

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Verizon strikes roaming deal to allow for 5G use in South Korea

Verizon is expanding its 5G service, at least for those who are traveling internationally. On Monday the wireless giant announced that it has reached a deal with South Korean wireless provider LG U Plus to allow for those visiting the country to be able to take advantage of 5G.  Verizon says that those traveling will be able to use South …

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Pixel 4A, 4A 5G and Pixel 5: Google just announced 3 new phones starting at $349

Google’s Pixel 4A may have taken a while to arrive, but it’s just one of three new Pixels coming this year. In addition to the 4A, Google on Monday announced its next two phones: what the search giant is calling the Pixel 4A (5G) and the Pixel 5. While not much is known on either the Pixel 4A 5G or …

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Peacock vs. HBO Max vs. Disney Plus vs. Apple TV Plus vs. Netflix vs. Quibi: How streaming stacks up

As the coronavirus continues to keep people at home watching more TV than ever, a growing list of streaming services vie for American eyeballs. Disney Plus has grown at a tremendous pace, Apple TV Plus has been giving away TV and movies for free, and new services like AT&T’s HBO Max  Quibi and Peacock are now available. The latter is the final major entrant in the current round …

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Asus’ ZenBook 13 and 14 get updated with 10th

Asus is updating its ZenBook line, giving its ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 14 a small refresh in time for the back-to-school shopping season. Announced on Tuesday, the new models now feature a “thinner and lighter” design,  Intel’s latest 10th-gen chips and up to 22 hours of battery life.  Available at 13.3-inches for the ZenBook 13 (model UX325) and 14-inches for …

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Samsung’s Unpacked trailer gives a peek at its five new devices

Samsung may have a little over a week to go until its Aug. 5 Unpacked event, but with so many leaks showcasing what to expect the company on Monday decided to give another sneak peek of its own.  In a quick 30-second Vimeo video posted to its Mobile Press website, the South Korean tech giant tries to hype up its …

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