Keeping in line with other premium-styled pieces of the Galaxy lineup of devices, Samsung is unveiling new Thom Browne editions of the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, each showcasing the New York-based designer’s aesthetic. Available on Samsung’s website next Wednesday, Sept. 29, the fashion-forward smartwatch goes up for sale in limited quantities at an asking price …
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T-Mobile is gearing up to offer same-day, in-store mobile device repairs, the carrier said Thursday. The in-store service begins Nov. 1 at 500 T-Mobile retail locations across the US, with additional sites expected to follow. Technicians from the mobile insurer Assurant will handle the repairs, T-Mobile said in a blog post. “Repairs will be completed with some of the most highly …
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Apple ran through the newest features for its latest lineup of phones at its iPhone 13 launch event Tuesday. Among the headlines: New-and-improved Super Retina XDR displays for the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, complete with ProMotion support allowing for refresh rates as high as 120Hz. Originally rumored as part of last year’s iPhone 12 lineup, the …
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Epic Games is shutting down its video chat service, Houseparty, the company said Thursday. Epic acquired the app back in 2019. “Since joining Epic, the Houseparty team’s social vision and core technology have already contributed to new features used by hundreds of millions of people in Fortnite and by developers around the world,” reads the announcement from Housparty’s developers. “As …
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Video calls have become standard fare for families and co-workers trying to keep in contact amid the pandemic, and echoes are an all too familiar irritation that comes with the territory. Now Google is adding a red dot warning notification during Google Meet calls if it detects an echo and suspects your device is the culprit. “Until now, it has …
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Update, Sept. 28, 2021: Amazon announced several new Echo and Ring devices during the annual fall product launch event. We also got a first look at several new health-related products, including the Halo View fitness tracker and two health platforms: Halo Nutrition and Halo Fitness. Original story follows. Amazon’s Halo fitness band is a wearable that’s designed to track everything from your movement and sleep patterns to your …
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If you’re still using a first- or second-gen Amazon Kindle e-reader, you may want to download as many titles from your reading list as you can fit — soon, the devices won’t be able to connect to the internet at all, Amazon warned customers this week. “Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are phasing out their 2G and 3G networks,” an Amazon …
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Apple has released the latest version of iOS 14, the current generation of the software that powers iPhones. A corresponding update for iPadOS is available as well. The main fix is for a bug with Apple’s Unlock with iPhone feature for the Apple Watch. “iOS 14.7.1 fixes an issue where iPhone models with Touch ID cannot unlock a paired Apple …
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Noted leaker Evan Blass tweeted an image Thursday purported to show the yet-to-be-released Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3. A follow-up tweet with a second look at the presumed Z Fold 3 offers a peek at the refined rear-facing cameras and highlights support for a “Fold Edition” version of the S Pen. #whatIsaid pic.twitter.com/yqfKjfZzVT — Evan Blass …
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Eagle-eyed shoppers spotted an interesting pair of Walmart listings Thursday: two new media streamers. Each is a Chromecast-enabled Android TV device with Google Assistant voice controls built into the remote. Both of them are branded under Walmart’s own Onn personal electronics line, and as the store brand might indicate, they’re priced to sell, ringing in at $25 and $30. The …
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