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iPhone 11: Here’s when Apple will announce the 2019 iPhones

On Thursday, Aug. 29 Apple finally sent out invites for its iPhone 11 launch event. We were right! The iPhone 11 will launch on Sept. 10 in Cupertino. What follows is our original prediction piece below. Though Apple hasn’t set out invitations to any iPhone events yet, the tech giant needs to whip up something …

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Note 10 specs vs. Note 10 Plus and Note 9: How to choose

On Aug. 7, Samsung held a presser in Brooklyn to take the wraps off its Note 10, Note 10 Plus and Note 10 5G, three big-screen phones that serve as the successors to 2018’s Note 9. It’s the first time the company released a bigger, “plus” version of its Galaxy Note phone, and the Note 10 5G is also Samsung’s second 5G phone, …

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OnePlus 7 Pro: How ‘waterproof’ is it really?

Update, Sept. 26: CNET’s OnePlus 7T review is now live. Read more about the new phone from OnePlus. Original story follows. The OnePlus 7 Pro is one of the best phones of the year, and with its recent partnership with US carrier Sprint, there is a OnePlus 7 Pro 5G available as well. But there’s one thing about the phone that’s …

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10: 7 key features and specs that are missing

Samsung’s latest phones, the Note 10, Note 10 Plus and Note 10 5G, serve as the successors to 2018’s Note 9, and they pack many new features for a phone series that has been around since 2011. The Note 10 Plus, for example, is the company’s first “plus” version of its Galaxy Note phone, and the Note 10 5G is Samsung’s second 5G phone, …

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Note 10 Plus specs vs. Note 10, S10 5G, S10 Plus and Note 9: What’s new and different

On Aug. 7, Samsung unveiled three Note phones: the Note 10, Note 10 Plus and Note 10 5G. With these new additions, keeping track of Samsung’s lineup of phones is an even more confusing task — especially since many of the devices have similar specs and fall into what’s considered the “top-tier” end of the price spectrum. In short, the new Note …

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Axon 10 Pro: ZTE’s ‘comeback phone’ available in US for $549

The Axon 10 Pro, which debuted in February at MWC 2019 as ZTE’s first 5G handset, is coming to the US. But instead of having 5G connectivity, the device will be sold unlocked as a 4G phone through ZTE, Newegg and B&H Photo’s online stores. Already being sold in Germany, this variant of the Axon 10 Pro starts at $549 (8GB/256GB). There …

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Note 10 Plus specs vs. iPhone XS Max, OnePlus 7 Pro and LG V50 ThinQ

At a Brooklyn press event on Aug. 7, Samsung announced the Note 10, Note 10 Plus and Note 10 5G, three phones that have big screens, an embedded S Pen stylus and multiple rear cameras. Since the first Galaxy Note launch in 2011, the Note phones have stood out as part of Samsung’s ultraluxe line. The devices are usually outfitted with a steep …

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Phones with in

Apple is anticipated to unveil its upcoming iPhone 11 on Sept. 10 (though nothing has been confirmed), but already there are tons of rumors surrounding the device. In addition to having a square camera bump that’s similar to the Pixel 4, a USB-C charging port and a price increase, the phone is speculated to have an in-screen fingerprint scanner. This means that instead …

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20 best phones that still have a headphone jack

Despite being immensely useful and generally low maintenance, the beloved headphone jack began disappearing around 2016 when Lenovo/Motorola and Apple lopped it off their phones. Since then, the feature became a rarity among premium When Samsung unveiled its trio of new phones in August to debut the Note 10, Note 10 Plus and Note 10 5G, the phones’ lack of headphone jacks signaled another …

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Will we love the Pixel 4 more if we don’t have to touch it?

After it bucked the rumor mill and “leaked” an official image of the Pixel 4 in June, Google continued its unorthodox strategy by dropping a 22-second video about the Pixel 4 on Monday, way before its anticipated October launch. The video and accompanying blog showed off two new features of the phone: face unlock (similar to Apple’s Face ID) and …

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